USB Missile Launcher

Ok. This thing is just too cool for words. I want one or two.

The USB Missile Launcher is the ultimate deterrent against those annoying people who lurk around your desk because they've nothing better to do. The Launcher holds three foam missiles, and Missile Command is located on your desktop (which is a great deal more convenient than having it buried under Cheyenne Mountain in Colorado - but that's Norad for you). You simply use your mouse to control the launcher which rotates and tilts as you zero in on your victim that, despite being deeply childish, is immensely satisfying. The Missile Launcher fires its three foam missiles sequentially as you hit the 'Fire' button, and though collateral damage is minimal, the fun factor is exceedingly high. We just love USB toys.

FREE .NET E-BOOK

Visual Studio .NET Tips and Tricks explains how to use VS.NET efficiently. Organized into short and easy-to-grasp sections, and containing tips and tricks on everything from editing and compiling to debugging and navigating within the VS.NET IDE, this book is a must-read for all .NET developers, regardless of expertise and whether they program in C#, VB.NET, or any other .NET language. This book covers the Visual Studio .NET 2002, 2003, and 2005 Beta 1 releases.

In this book you'll find the following:

• More than 120 tips for editing and writing your code, navigating within the IDE, and compiling, debugging, and deploying your application
• Section dedicated to VS.NET 2005
• Keyboard shortcuts for the majority of tips
• More than 90 figures and screenshots

Download from Here.

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.

Girl Scouts Invade New York

One Captive Taken

A crack squad of girl scouts invaded New York recently to try and capture the scouts #1 most wanted. Here is a press picture of Team leader,  Marrisa “Kick-Butt” Miller showing off her captive. Go America!!!!

 Actually, this is my niece on her recent trip to the Big Apple.  What can I say; I had to put her into my blog.

 The full news story of her scout trip can be found at

The Millbrook Independent