Category Archives: Microsoft

Technical documentation, Microsoft-style

By Rick | Published: March 27, 2012

Say what?!

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I don’t need a new PC, thanks

By Rick | Published: August 25, 2011

Microsoft thinks home invasion makes for a clever and endearing ad campaign.

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We know you don’t want spam, but…

By Rick | Published: June 16, 2010

…we’re going to send spam to remind you that you said you don’t want it. You know… in case you really do, and forgot.

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Microsoft: fail

By Rick | Published: January 18, 2010

Crawlers and robots and DDoS, oh my!

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Windows 7

By Rick | Published: May 8, 2009

Windows 7, my impression of RC1.

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Error…

By Rick | Published: December 11, 2008

…but don’t worry your pretty little head about it.

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Microsoft doesn’t want to talk to you

By Rick | Published: July 8, 2008

Playing hard to get doesn’t work in the business world.

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Zing!

By Rick | Published: June 26, 2008

Intel says no to Vista.

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Farewell, Windows XP

By Rick | Published: April 17, 2008

Retail and OEM sales of the operating system will end in two months. I know why.