Microsoft Still Can’t Explain CableCARD Limitations
I decided for once to attend a Microsoft Expert Zone Chat. These chats are buried in the old Windows XP area of Microsoft’s site (for some strange reason). They offer a rare chance for Microsoft leadership (engineers, product managers, etc) to chat right with customers. I wanted to get the straight answer on CableCARD’s DRM [...]
Proposing a Fix for Vista CableCARD DRM
Sorry folks, I’m writing this as a technical post. I am assuming you know what CableCARD (OCUR) is. I’m also assuming you know about the options with Windows Media Center and using CableCARD with it. If you don’t, I encourage you to run a few web searches and check the technology out… it is the [...]
Review: Microsoft Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1)
I’ve quietly been testing Microsoft Windows Vista Service Pack 1 since it was in its very early days of development. The update that is determined to “save Vista” is finally out, but I’ve been using it long enough to give you an informed opinion on it. Many fear Service Pack releases. I don’t know why. [...]
Vista Reduced Functionality Mode Flaw
One flaw with Vista that really irks me is when Activation goes awry. It seems to penalize users for their expertise. When Vista has an Activation failure goes into Reduced Functionality Mode, it provides you with a web browser window. This is so that you can buy a new Windows product key, to quickly re-activate [...]
Of Vista, XP, Upgrades, Downgrades, and You
A lot of people talk a lot about XP vs Vista. I’ve stayed mostly out of that debate, and I’m certainly not dim enough to tell you one or the other is correct. Every few years, Microsoft puts out a new version of their operating system.
PDFCreator 0.9.5 Released
Yes, I know it’s Christmas… but there’s one great app for Windows that hasn’t been updated in awhile. And, as a Christmas gift, it has been updated once again. PDFCreator creates a virtual printer that generates a PDF. No Adobe Anything required. I haven’t taken a look yet at the change list for 0.9.5, and [...]
Increasing Vista Market Share: Let People Pirate It
I wrote this before going on break, but didn’t have time to finish it, and publish. Since drafting this, many others have come to similar conclusions…. I know, it sounds odd, but that’s exactly what Microsoft plans to do with Vista SP1. Vista SP1, in its final form, is set to allow people to install [...]
Apple One to One & Consultants
Like so many in this modern tech culture, I do some consulting on the side. You don’t want to see my rates… I keep my client list small and the invoices large. Of course, my clients know going in that they’re getting top-top-top notch service, so it’s not a big deal when they see the [...]
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