Free Virtual PC 2004

A friend pointed me to this announcement today

 Whether Microsoft virtualization technology is an important component of your existing infrastructure or you're just a Virtual PC enthusiast, you can now download Virtual PC 2004 Service Pack 1 absolutely free. Microsoft is also offering the free download of Virtual PC 2007, with support for Windows Vista in 2007.

Download it from here

Technological Racism

I can remember a time when I was a Microsoft hater. I was programming for OS/2 which was far superior to Microsoft’s Windows 3.11.  Well, times have changed and OS/2 has gone the way of the dodo. I have drunk of the cool-aid and repented my ways…  All hail, Microsoft…….

 Anyway read this blog over at Oppositionally Defiant.

Microsoft Ends Windows 98 Support

Microsoft wanted to end support for Window 98 back in 2003, but extended it due to complains from its 70 million person user base.

Well, today, they get thier wish. Microsoft has officially ended all paid support for Windows 98, Windows 98 SE, and Windows Me.

In addition to an end to paid support, they also will no longer offer security updates.

Now, that said, I haven’t used Windows 98 or any of its cousins since the release of Windows 2000 and if my luck hold out, never will.

HACKED

If you are a programmer and follow the weekly podcast of DotNetRocks, then you know about the host, Carl Franklin, and his Prius. It seems a listener and Carl’s co-host Richard Campbell got together to hack Carl’s RFID key fob. They were successful…..

You can read the full story here.