Windows Natural Scrolling and Synergy

Windows Natural Scrolling and Synergy A little over a year ago, I wrote about setting up “natural scolling” on Windows. I tried it for a week or so and never quite got used to it. One of the biggest setbacks was the software I use to connect my Windows and Linux boxes together as one … Continue reading Windows Natural Scrolling and Synergy

“Natural” scrolling across operating systems

“Natural” Scrolling Overview I am beginning to get used to the reversed scrolling behavior in the new OS X. For those that have not heard about it, this was one of the most controversial changes in the new operating system. They reversed the direction of the action that is performed by spinning the mouse’s scroll … Continue reading “Natural” scrolling across operating systems

Windows 7 Launch Party, Service Pack 1

A couple of weeks ago, a friend invited me to a Windows 7 Launch Party, and included a nerdy picture with the email. Last night, I Photoshopped it a bit. My plan is to staple the updated “Service Pack 1” picture to a paper bag, and use that to carry in some beer and snacks. … Continue reading Windows 7 Launch Party, Service Pack 1

Windows, Not Walls

Is it me, or is Microsoft’s advertising absolutely schizophrenic? First they started with their two Seinfeld ads. I think I am one of the few that found them to be entertaining. They were fun little short films, but I can see how they didn’t really work as ads–although they did generate a lot of talk, … Continue reading Windows, Not Walls

Windows eXperience Points

Lately, I have spent a small amount of time looking through people’s resumes.  Without fail, every one has a section at the end that shows what flavors of Unix and what flavors of Windows they are proficient in.  It struck me today that if I was the one being interviewed, I could say that I … Continue reading Windows eXperience Points

Holiday Tech Support

Please note that all blog posts before 8 April 2007 were automatically imported from LiveJournal.  To see the comments and any LiveJournal-specific extras such as polls and user icons, please find the source posting at http://brianenigma.livejournal.com/2005/12/The Mac Mini + Bluetooth situation is fucktarded. 8am – Discover 20+ different viruses/spyware/malware are competing for CPU time on my … Continue reading Holiday Tech Support

Windows Horizon

Please note that all blog posts before 8 April 2007 were automatically imported from LiveJournal.  To see the comments and any LiveJournal-specific extras such as polls and user icons, please find the source posting at http://brianenigma.livejournal.com/2005/10/Just in case you thought Windows XP Home, XP Professional, XP Server, and XP Advanced server was hard to keep track … Continue reading Windows Horizon

Broken “Windows”

Please note that all blog posts before 8 April 2007 were automatically imported from LiveJournal.  To see the comments and any LiveJournal-specific extras such as polls and user icons, please find the source posting at http://brianenigma.livejournal.com/2005/09/There is a not so recent article that does a great job of explaining why OS X is more secure than … Continue reading Broken “Windows”

Rocket ships are shiny toys for infant civilizations

Please note that all blog posts before 8 April 2007 were automatically imported from LiveJournal.  To see the comments and any LiveJournal-specific extras such as polls and user icons, please find the source posting at http://brianenigma.livejournal.com/2005/06/In the past, I have seen birds run, full force, into a window. Until now, I have never seen a cat … Continue reading Rocket ships are shiny toys for infant civilizations

“Champagne for my real friends and real pain for my sham friends.”

Please note that all blog posts before 8 April 2007 were automatically imported from LiveJournal.  To see the comments and any LiveJournal-specific extras such as polls and user icons, please find the source posting at http://brianenigma.livejournal.com/2004/01/(Apologies to those that have seen this on Slashdot or some other news/blog site) According to Microsoft, Windows 98 and Windows … Continue reading “Champagne for my real friends and real pain for my sham friends.”