Things I Hate

Vermyndax on July 16th, 2008

I was just installing the latest Java update on my Windows VM and noticed that it was pushing me to install OpenOffice. Not only did it offer to do this for me, it checked the box by default. I unchecked it, then while receiving the Java update I was fed an ad on why OpenOffice [...]

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Today I ran across this post on CNN: McLaughlin takes heat for ‘Oreo’ comment Add this to the mounting evidence that even America’s own blacks can’t entirely stand the thought of Obama leading this nation; even they get racial (see the Rev. Jesse James’ off-the-cuff remarks when he thought he was muted). It seems like [...]

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Vermyndax on July 5th, 2008

While perusing through my Junk E-Mail folder this morning, I noticed an interesting-looking spammy item that invited me to an extras casting call. Well, that wasn’t the interesting part. The really interesting part was that there was a privacy policy and license attached to the email. The policy/license stated that by clicking the remove email [...]

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Vermyndax on June 12th, 2008

I really can’t believe this hasn’t been pointed out before… so I guess I’ll do the dirty work and try to fan the flames of rumor. This started when I read Paul Thurrott’s latest blog post, with which I could not agree more. Then, I decided it’s time to blog about this and see if [...]

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Vermyndax on April 25th, 2008

After reading CNN Money’s review of the Macbook Air, I feel it’s very important to shout it from the rooftops, since people seem to be too stupid to get to system preferences and discover it for themselves… MACS DO HAVE A RIGHT-CLICK. Groan. Bookmark to: Hide Sites

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Vermyndax on April 20th, 2008

“Gateway is the first to come out with an all-in-one computer with one cable!” “Gateway is a technology leader in the industry!” “Streamlined and beautiful!” “Intel came to Gateway and said, ‘We want to design the best all-in-one unit ever made!’” (This line was borrowed from Steve Jobs’ speech, no?) “We have 2GB of RAM, [...]

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Vermyndax on February 20th, 2008

iTWire – From Windows to Linux – and back again I’ve said it before, I’ll say it again… the battle for the corporate desktop is fought at home. Microsoft has known this for a long time – Apple knows it too. That’s why Apple is sneaking up on Microsoft and they’re just not paying attention. [...]

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Vermyndax on January 16th, 2008

Having trouble getting the movie uploaded. I will try again from the hotel and the hard wire. Bookmark to: Hide Sites

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Vermyndax on December 11th, 2007

I’ve had to update Windows Genuine “Advantage” on two different Windows machines three times over the past several days. What gives? What an ADVANTAGE. Bookmark to: Hide Sites

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Vermyndax on November 11th, 2007

Here’s a memo to Microsoft: you can take the idea of a dynamic website a little too far. Case in point: I was commenting on Herman’s blog. After signing in, Microsoft kindly filled in my details, including the blog link that I apparently inherited when signing up for Spaces. (I assure you, that was an [...]

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