The trend lately has been for companies to adopt a flat design look. Windows 8, Apple(iOS 7), Google are but a few of the guilty. [Read more…] about The Flat Logo Society
Computer News
Google Goings-On
Google just made Quick Office free for Android and iOS users.
Windows phone users don’t be too mad. IMHO none of the mobile office solutions are very good.
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Bing
Microsoft announced a new logo for Bing along with some supposed improvements to the search engine. [Read more…] about Bing
Monday Random Stuff
The Week Ahead
Tomorrow Microsoft will have lots of updates for you and Adobe will update Reader.
Men Acting Like Boys
Most of us men never really grow up but we should at least act like an adult in public.
The recent TechCrunch Hackathon and Halo character controversies have reinforced the fact that some folks need to grow up:
TechCrunch Titstare Demo (video – warning, may be offensive to some and possibly NSFW)
Halo character controversy at Gamespot
Speccy
Piriform has updated their free system info tool.
You Knew This Was Coming
Instagram will have ads next year.
Happily, I never signed up there.
Random Friday Stuff
Microsoft really wants you to buy Windows 8. Like now:
“Since a security update will never become available for Windows XP to address these vulnerabilities, Windows XP will essentially have a “zero day” vulnerability forever.” Source
“Windows XP is 21 times more likely to be infected with malware than Windows 8.”
and
“Windows 7 is 6 times more likely to be infected with malware than Windows 8.”
and
“Protection against threats begins with modern software and hardware with the latest operating system.”
Source download infographic here.
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hehe…. HaHaHaHa… If Windows Were Houses (credit to a WW-TwiTV watcher) :rotfl:
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$410 motherboard anyone? No? Me either.
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Jobs the movie is getting absolutely pummeled on Rotten Tomatoes. My favorite quotes from critics.
“When a movie presents its subject as a messiah of intuitive design who insisted that corners never be cut and compromises never struck, it should at least attempt to emulate such exacting standards.” Susan Wloszczyna
“Two movies seem to be wrestling for control [here]. One is a poor man’s Social Network that depicts Jobs as a brilliant, antisocial jerk; the other is an embarrassing piece of hagiography that treats Jobs like a messiah.” Ben Sachs
“You either already know all this about Jobs – because you were a true believer in him as The One True Tech God – or you don’t because you don’t care.” Marshall Fine
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So I was going through some very old backups and came across this:
The final version of the first logo I made for this site June 06, 2002

Hope you all have a safe and happy weekend!
Microsoft Punk’d By Google?
Over at Twitter, Tweeters are Tweeting their indignation at Google rejecting the Windows Phone YouTube app.
I think Google is just messing with them.
WTF? Ads Come To Microsoft Download Center
I’ve been visiting the Microsoft Download Center since, well ever since it existed. I can’t believe what I saw today. Ads. Are you freakin’ kidding me?
Tacky, tacky, tacky.
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Goodbye Geeks.com?
Geeks.com has closed its virtual doors, at least for now. Inevitable I guess but still sad.
From the wording of the announcement it seems to me they may be looking for a buyer or partner.
I’ve ordered from them many times over the years with positive results. I wish the staff good luck.
Random Friday Stuff
Short version today. I’m off to watch the Redskins practice!
Paul Thurrott has an interesting take on Windows 8 usage:
“So over 1-in-3 Windows 8 licenses sales were downgraded (or not otherwise used).”
Slightly surprising but understandable given many peoples feelings about Windows 8.
For those who are interested, here is How To Downgrade Windows 8.
Puran File Recovery 1.1 released. “Version 1.1 Added support for multiple languages” Those guys really need a blog or Twitter page, or something. My review here.
Hope y’all have a safe and happy weekend!
The Security Realm – Microsoft Medieval Style Infographic
Thought this was cool looking. Would make a great Geeky poster. [Read more…] about The Security Realm – Microsoft Medieval Style Infographic