This quote from Paul Thurrott’s Supersite for Windows, pretty much needs to be stressed. Windows RT will not run any desktop applications beyond the applications that are bundled with the operating system. This means it will not run Windows Essentials 2012, Microsoft Outlook (any version), Microsoft Office (any version, beyond what’s included with RT), Adobe […]
Do you miss the era of secret hidden codes in software manuals and books? Â Where every sale was to an assumed software thief? To prove that you paid for this software, please open to page 55, paragraph 3, word 5…. Â Flip, flip, flip, What the ??? And then he said EZJTK9VXBJBQ to the computer. Sure, […]
Android Orphans: Visualizing a Sad History of Support, takes a look at the Android platform, and how often the Android updates have been pushed to the handsets… Â (Here’s a hint, it seems like some manufacturers don’t even know the software can be updated…).
[youtube http://www.youtube.com?v=aBhF_qfG4Qc] Here’s a great example of how to solve problems through automation…. The problem, living next to a set of train tracks, and the noise that they make…  The solution, automatically close the windows, when a train is passing through… Using a webcam, open-source motion detection software, and an arduino, I’ve created an automatic window […]
Even as we approach the cultural apocalypse of ubiquitous, fully immersive, photo-real multiplayer video game environments, there are still those of us who like to play board or tabletop games. The communal wargaming experience, for instance, is very different from playing a networked MMORPG or turn-based strategy game. Whereas WarCraft or Xbox Live is kind […]
There are now more than 100,000 applications available on the iPad App Store written specifically for the 9.7-inch display found on Apple’s touchscreen tablet. Apple crossed the six-figure milestone this week, a fact that was first noted by MacStories. The total applies to software written for the iPad, and does not include iPhone applications, which […]
The newly launched Mac App Store may sport a familiar, iTunes-like face. But there’s still plenty to discover with Apple’s new source for buying Mac software. We asked if you had any questions about the Mac App Store and came up with a list of our own. Then, we spent Thursday diving into the Mac App Store to […]
Mac OS 10.6.6 is live, available from Software Update right now. Â The description states that Mac App Store is contained within the 10.6.6 update… Â More details after I can examine it.