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		Windows OS: Microsoft Programmer: must be an oxymoron Posted by : bob on Saturday, April 14, 2007 - 01:40 AM
		371 Reads While reading "Word 2007 crashes are a feature, not a bug" about the failure of Word 2007 to properly exit when attempting to open an improperly formed document, I lamented about the consistent failure of programmers at Microsoft to follow normal programming practices. And then, it struck me! There are no true programmers at Microsoft, only Windows programmers! Thus, the statement Microsoft Programmers must be an oxymoron... 68 More Words


		Windows OS: What does MS Vista have in common with an airconditioning unit? Posted by : bob on Thursday, March 08, 2007 - 01:15 AM
		388 Reads What does MS Vista have in common with an airconditioning unit? Neither one works well if you have a window open... 22 More Words


		Windows OS: What does MS Vista have in common with a submarine? Posted by : bob on Thursday, March 08, 2007 - 01:12 AM
		357 Reads What does MS Vista have in common with a submarine? They both go down when you open a window... 20 More Words


		Windows OS: Terminal server has exceeded maximum number of allowed connection Posted by : bob on Thursday, October 26, 2006 - 01:06 AM
		14807 Reads By default a Windows 2003 Server does only allow 2 simultaneous terminal server connections for remote management. "Log Off" closes the Session and releases the connection, but "Disconnecting" such as hitting the "X" to close the Remote Desktop Client leaves your session running and leaves your connection active, so that you can reconnect if your connection information hasn't changed. But what to do if your connection information has changed and you can't reconnect and the second connection is also not available? Click on title to read more. 240 More Words


		Windows OS: Microsoftish Posted by : bob on Friday, October 06, 2006 - 08:17 PM
		578 Reads In a fit of frustration at the stupidity of the Microsoft DHCP server's user interface limitations, I accused someone who defended it of sounding Microsoftish. Imagine my pleasure at discovering the following definition. If 'To Microsoft' means to add superfluous features to a product to get people to buy it, then the adjective 'Microsoftish' means 'to adopt the veneer of other peoples' innovations in an effort to improve your own product and eliminate competition.' Thank you Eric Burns for stating this so clearly. However, I would add the secondary definition; *"to profess that archaic work-arounds are sufficient to make up for any lack in the design and implementation of your product."* 115 More Words



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