Category Archives: Microsoft
The GPLv3 in Plain English – The Parts Microsoft Worries About
Awhile back I read the small print about Microsoft’s Moonlight software distribution. It specifically mentions the stuff they don’t like about the GPLv3. Interesting. Let’s see what they are worried about. “Any other license or contract that includes terms similar … Continue reading
What Happens When You Call Microsoft Support To Remove Linux?
This April Fools’ Day it needs to be special. And by special, I mean truly EPIC. I’ve been brainstorming for weeks about what I would do, and I’ve had some real killer ideas that would unfortunately fall flat on their … Continue reading
Microsoft to Yahoo – “We Will Add Your Biological And Technological Distinctiveness To Our Own.”
I’ve gotta give Steve Ballmer and crew a pat on the back. The Microsoft acquisition offer for Yahoo is the most fantastic idea they have come up with since the release of Vista. Unfortunately, Microhoo is not going to topple … Continue reading
How To: Run Microsoft Outlook “Natively” On Linux Using VirtualBox
There are hundreds of reasons why someone would want to run Microsoft Outlook in Linux, and this guide will show you how from beginning to end. When I use the term “natively,” I mean fully integrated into the desktop enviroment, … Continue reading
notepad.exe vs vi: Which Is More Difficult To Learn? The Answer Isn’t Quite What You Expect.
Migrating from Windows to Linux is no simple task. One of the things that some people complain about is the difficulty of text editing in console mode. You may or may not know that Notepad.exe is actually pretty damn complicated. … Continue reading
Microsoft Tried To Give Me $20,000 Of Software
Ever heard of the MSDN Academic Alliance? I never have until I took a class at the local college. Apparently everyone who takes any sort of Computer Science class gets enrolled in this Microsoft program at this institution. Check this out: … Continue reading