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Black Screen of Death

jac — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 13:42:22 +0000

Malware suspected of ‘Black Screen’ issue

Malware has been blamed for a problem with the Windows 7 operating system, dubbed the ‘Black Screen of Death’.

Some Windows users are confronted by a totally black screen after they log on to their system.

Initially it was thought that Microsoft’s own security update could have caused the problem but that has now been ruled out.

The software firm that suggested the security update was the problem has apologised for its claims.

Reports suggest the problem also affects Windows Vista and XP.

In a blog posting on its security site, Microsoft said that it had investigated the claims and “found that our November Security Updates are not making changes to the system that these reports say are responsible for these issues”.

The firm said that the behaviour was associated with malware, such as Daonol, and that this was probably the root cause.

HA-HA!

Oops!

jac — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 16:50:25 +0000

Users report 30GB Zunes seizing up:

Microsoft has acknowledged the issue on the Zune support site. “Customers with 30gb Zune devices may experience issues when booting their Zune hardware. We’re aware of the problem and are working to correct it. Sorry for the inconvenience, and thanks for your patience!”

So much for Microsoft’s iPod killer…

Attention Internet Explorer Users

jac — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 18:01:57 +0000

(via Psychic Plague Panacea)

This Page Crashes Internet Explorer

HA-HA!

Microsoft Light Bulb Jokes

jac — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 20:00:01 +0000

(via email)

Q:

How many Microsoft tech support people dies it take to change a light bulb?

A:

Four: One to ask “What is the registration number of the light bulb? ” One to ask “Have you tried rebooting it? ” Another to ask “Have you tried reinstalling it? ” And the last one to say “It must be your hardware because the light bulb in our office works fine… ”

Q:

How many Microsoft technicians does it take to change a light bulb?

A:

Three. Two to hold the ladder and one to hammer the bulb into a faucet.

Q:

How many Microsoft vice presidents does it take to change a light bulb?

A:

Eight. One to work the bulb, and seven to make sure that Microsoft gets $2 for every light bulb ever changed anywhere in the world.

Q:

How many Microsoft testers does it take to change a light bulb?

A:

We just determine that the room is dark; we don’t actually change the bulb. Since we have a dead-bulb result on file from a previous test, rest assured that Development is working on a bug fix.

Q:

How many Microsoft shipping department personnel does it take to change a light bulb?

A:

We can change the bulb in 7 to 10 working days. If you call before 2PM, and pay an extra $15, we can get the bulb changed overnight. Don’t forget to put your name in the upper right hand corner of the light bulb box.

Q:

How many Windows users does it take to change a light bulb?

A:

One. But he’ll swear up and down that it was JUST as easy as it would be for a Mac user.

Q:

How many Microsoft managers does it take to change a light bulb?

A:

We’ve formed a task force to study the problem of why light bulbs burn out, and to determine what, exactly, we as supervisors can do to make the bulbs work smarter, not harder.

Q:

How many Microsoft executives does it take to change a light bulb?

A:

We can see no need for uninstallation and have therefore made no provision for light bulbs to be removed.

Q:

How does Bill Gates change a light bulb?

A:

He holds the bulb in place and lets the world revolve around him.

Big-ass table

jac — Fri, 22 Jun 2007 12:32:02 +0000

(via Peripetia)

Microsoft Surface:

Zune

jac — Fri, 15 Sep 2006 18:17:42 +0000

Zune Is No iPod Killer. It’s a Copycat

In other words, a typical Microsoft product.

Get the Current Hour in Batch files

jac — Tue, 05 Sep 2006 12:39:32 +0000

This post has been moved.

I’ll believe it when I see it

jac — Mon, 21 Aug 2006 16:52:43 +0000

Microsoft Office for Linux ‘inevitable’:

Microsoft will release a version of Office to run on Linux within the "next couple of years", according to the chief executive of the Open Source Development Lab (OSDL).

"They did it once with Apple; they will do it again with Linux," Stuart Cohen said during an interview with vnunet.com at the LinuxWorld conference in San Francicso.

So? OpenOffice.org works for me and I use it on both Linux and Windows.

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has a Blog

jac — Tue, 15 Aug 2006 02:05:54 +0000

Check out these links:

Check out Mr. Ahmadinejad’s blog.

I was curious as to what blogging software the president of the Islamic Republic of Iran would use, so looking at the source:


<HEAD>
  <title>يادداشت هاي شخصي احمدي نژاد</title>
    <meta content="AhmadiNejad , Ahmadi , Nejad , Mahmood ,
                   Iran , President" name="keywords">
    <meta content="AhmadiNejad , Ahmadi , Nejad , Mahmood ,
                   Iran , President" name="description">
    <meta content="Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 7.1" name="GENERATOR">
    <meta content="Visual Basic .NET 7.1" name="CODE_LANGUAGE">
    <meta content="JavaScript" name="vs_defaultClientScript">
    <meta content="http://schemas.microsoft.com/intellisense/ie5"
          name="vs_targetSchema">
    <LINK href="http://www.ahmadinejad.ir/themes/mainskins/President/Styles/Panel.css"
          rel="stylesheet">
    <LINK href="http://www.ahmadinejad.ir/themes/mainskins/President/Styles/Skin.css"
          rel="stylesheet">
    <LINK href="http://www.ahmadinejad.ir/themes/mainskins/President/Styles/General.css"
          rel="stylesheet">
</HEAD>

Almost expecting some sort of open source blogging software, I see Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 7.1, Visual Basic .NET 7.1. and it looks like his web server is running Microsoft-IIS/5.0 (rnc.org’s web server is running Microsoft-IIS/6.0). Wow! Microsoft really is pervasive.

Bill Gates

jac — Wed, 28 Jun 2006 13:09:00 +0000

I’m not a big Bill Gates fan, but I’m pretty sure he’s not the Antichrist.

Q:	How many Microsoft tech support people dies it take to change a light bulb?
A:	Four: One to ask “What is the registration number of the light bulb? ” One to ask “Have you tried rebooting it? ” Another to ask “Have you tried reinstalling it? ” And the last one to say “It must be your hardware because the light bulb in our office works fine… ”

Q:	How many Microsoft technicians does it take to change a light bulb?
A:	Three. Two to hold the ladder and one to hammer the bulb into a faucet.

Q:	How many Microsoft vice presidents does it take to change a light bulb?
A:	Eight. One to work the bulb, and seven to make sure that Microsoft gets $2 for every light bulb ever changed anywhere in the world.

Q:	How many Microsoft testers does it take to change a light bulb?
A:	We just determine that the room is dark; we don’t actually change the bulb. Since we have a dead-bulb result on file from a previous test, rest assured that Development is working on a bug fix.

Q:	How many Microsoft shipping department personnel does it take to change a light bulb?
A:	We can change the bulb in 7 to 10 working days. If you call before 2PM, and pay an extra $15, we can get the bulb changed overnight. Don’t forget to put your name in the upper right hand corner of the light bulb box.

Q:	How many Windows users does it take to change a light bulb?
A:	One. But he’ll swear up and down that it was JUST as easy as it would be for a Mac user.

Q:	How many Microsoft managers does it take to change a light bulb?
A:	We’ve formed a task force to study the problem of why light bulbs burn out, and to determine what, exactly, we as supervisors can do to make the bulbs work smarter, not harder.

Q:	How many Microsoft executives does it take to change a light bulb?
A:	We can see no need for uninstallation and have therefore made no provision for light bulbs to be removed.

Q:	How does Bill Gates change a light bulb?
A:	He holds the bulb in place and lets the world revolve around him.