The Dark Knight Perspective

Many technology enthusiasts like to share the cool its and bits of the UI from the latest & greatest software that has become their new favorites, among each other. And yes, many a times they do cross the legal boundaries. So what do you do when you get a cease & desist notice? Well, if you're...

Yesterday, Microsoft released a refreshed build of Internet Explorer 7 for Windows xp that no longer requires WGA check. If you're wondering why Microsoft decided to do it or why now? Mary Jo Foley has pretty much nailed it . It's obvious that it's in Microsoft's best interests to let...

I thought this would be so easy to find, a simple search for " Backup IE 7 Search Providers " on Google would fetch me the answer. But no sir, I found no such thing! I even did a search on Microsoft and even the Knowledge Base but didn't find what I was looking for. The one page that did...

I recommend everyone who has seen even one of those Get A Mac commercials by Apple to have a look at the ones by TrueNuff . They are darn funny, if you're a Mac lover and are aware of my blind love for Windows - let me recommend a more neutral video just to prove that these videos are not funny just...

I've been reading about the whole VMware's attack on Microsoft's Virtualization strategy and its follow up stories. Having very little to do with hardcore system administration I am not at all qualified to comment on the issue/issues. But since Desktop Virtualization applications by both...

Jim Allchin finally retired from Microsoft on Jan, 30th 2007 following the public release of Windows Vista, after almost 17 years with Microsoft. I have tremendous respect for him. He has been among the pioneers who shaped 2 of the most popular client versions of Windows today. His leadership on Windows...

The "Ready for a New Day" Launch Tour made its 2nd stopover in an Indian city in New Delhi yesterday. I attended the business event where Microsoft showcased Windows Vista, Office 2007 System & Exchange Server 2007 to businesses and how they can impact Business Productivity and "lower...

Internet Explorer - love it or hate it. But there's one thing that you can't do; is ignore it, especially if you're a web developer. A large number of php programmers I know or have interacted with; who know about and use the Web Developer Toolbar on Firefox aren't aware of the Internet...

I thought this was a regular Friday morning… You reach the office, you go through the emails and check up on the latest tech news before starting to work, like I've been doing for years. Not Today! Just when I saw the headline on Neowin - Microsoft Says Thankyou! to Select Vista Testers ....

"Remember Remember the 5th of November… " . Ahh yes, the day is finally upon us… Paul Thurrott is reporting on WinInfo that Windows Vista might RTM on Monday, Nov. 6th, 2 days ahead than it's commonly believed to be… "My sources at the software giant confirmed...