I noticed this interesting article from ComputerWorld earlier today:
Microsoft Corp. has warned users updating to Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) that they won’t be able to downgrade from Internet Explorer 7 to the older IE6 without uninstalling the service pack.
As a web designer, this article hit close to home. While I think forcing Internet [...]
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Microsoft Forcing Update to IE7 with XP SP3
Microsoft Begins Banning Modified Xbox 360 Consoles
Being a huge proponent of modifying the original Xbox, I’ve been following the news surrounding Xbox 360 modifications. This past week brought perhaps the biggest 360 news since the first hack; Microsoft began banning modified consoles on Xbox Live. Surprisingly, I completely support Microsoft on this initiative.
Xbox 360 Spring 2007 Update Review
Microsoft released the long awaited Xbox 360 Spring 2007 update today. The update brings MSN chat, background downloading, a dedicated Marketplace blade, enhanced game information, inline achievement notifications, and H.264 / MPEG-4 video support. I eagerly downloaded the update this morning and formed my opinions on the new features.
Xbox 360 Spring Update Includes H.264/MPEG4 Support
Xbox 360 media lovers rejoice! In the release notes for the upcoming Spring 2007 Dashboard update, Microsoft has a few interesting lines:
- Support for streaming WM-DRM protected content from a PC
- H.264 video support: Up to 15 Mbps, Baseline, Main, and High (up to level 4.1) Profiles with 2 channel AAC LC and Main Profiles.
- [...]
“Wow” That Was a Vista Ad?
Tonight, during the last commercial break of the Colbert Report, an advertisement caught my eye. The ad depicted several breathtaking scenes: a rocket launch, a person coming home with a piece of the Berlin Wall, a pro basketball player being amazed by a young kid’s ability, and more. It was one of those commercials where [...]
