Category: Computing
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Windows Repair and Microsoft’s “Stealth” Update
A few weeks ago Microsoft forced the install of an unadvertised and undocumented update via Windows Update (WU). Aside from installing software without the consent of user/owner, the update seriously breaks a Windows install after a Windows repair. I had another partially related issue with Internet Explorer. IE 7 was installed prior to the repair;…
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Office Suites
My Office Suite Rant: We all use some kind of Office suite. I’ve used more than I can remember and several I’d like to forget. For the past 10 or so years I’ve primarily used some form of Microsoft Office, prior to that I have fading memories of using WordPerfect and Lotus SmartSuite. I can…
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Make Controller + Slot Cars
What do you get when you combine a MAKE Controller and a 1:32 scale slot car set? More to come soon…