For those that want a blast from the past and want to relive the old Windows 3.1 operating system, or the somewhat newer Windows 2000, these sites are great at recreating the experience for you. Very detailed and a lot of time had to go into these. Definitely brings back memories. A bit of caution, though: The Windows 2000 site is only supposed to work on Internet Explorer. I didn’t do a lot of thorough testing, but it worked alright on Firefox 3.6 for me…
The Windows Club has taken the wallpapers from the National Geographic site and
The Windows Club has taken the wallpapers from the National Geographic site and made a custom theme for Windows 7. If you’re a fan of National Geographic like I am, this is a great download! Grab it if you want it, it’s free, and it’s great!
The NatGeo Theme for
For those that want to work for Microsoft, the interview process is described over at Carson Critique. I’ve heard that some of the questions are pretty wacky, and try to get you to really think (although there are no right or wrong answers).
They stated to dress casually, as that’s how most Microsoft employees dressed. So instead of suiting up in my jacket and tie, I went with a more casual button up and jeans. As I walked up to my interview location, I noticed a good amount of people were in suits (interviewing with other companies), but my recruiter greeted me sporting a casual attire as well, so all was good.
While I know this is obviously an excuse for mishandling some luggage, it’s not a very good one. At all. If you fly and take your game system with you, you might want to make sure it’s carry on. Even better, ship it UPS to your destination. I can’t wait to see how this pans out!
He is understandably pissed off, and US Airways has essentially told him to piss off because it was done for security reasons. Of course! We all know that if an Xbox 360 is checked, it could be used by the pilots, which would be distracting and dangerous. Only by rendering it inoperable was US Airways able to keep our skies safe. Thanks, you wonderful, sensible airline
This is somewhat unsettling. A problem with the way Windows handles older applications is still an issue with Windows 7. Sad part is that it’s been an issue since 1993. Come on, Microsoft, get this fixed ASAP! It may have been a problem before, but now that it’s getting more attention, its sure to be exploited a lot more!
“Microsoft isn’t having an easy time of it these days,” said the Heise article. “In addition to the unpatched hole in Internet Explorer, a now published hole in Windows allows users with restricted access to escalate their privileges to system level
For those that use the alternative (which is quickly becoming the norm) browser, Firefox, the new version 3.6 is out. This isn’t another release candidate. It’s the release version of 3.6. Grab it if you need it!
If you are a student going for your Microsoft certifications, look here for some great discounts. This is great for anyone that is a student, worldwide (Except India and China). You can even add to that the second shot offer. So, either way, it’s an amazing deal. I’m going to take advantage of it, for sure. Just have to beat the famous “Beast” to finish my MCSA and then a couple more to my MCSE. Of course, after I take my Cisco exam on Wednesday!
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My hearts and prayers are out to the Haitians for the disaster that is affecting them currently. A huge earthquake laid waste to the small
Microsoft has admitted to making any mistakes, most notably the target market. They were aiming the software at the business end, rather than the consumer end. They promise this will change with the release of Windows Mobile 7, to be shown next month in Barcelona.
Microsoft is up against the poorly received Windows Mobile 6.5 it released last year, and the expectations ofWindows Mobile 7, which it plans to highlight next month at the Mobile World Congress and in March at its annual Mix Conference. Shipment is expected this year.