Category Archives: Microsoft

Building Ruby Gem Native Extensions on Windows

Posted on July 20, 2010 by Andrew

If you’re using Ruby on Windows, but always encountering gems that require native extensions, then the new(ish) RubyInstaller project is for you. When browsing the Ruby download page, you may have noticed the newfangled Windows installer for download. They’ve swapped … Continue reading →

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The Past Few Months

Posted on March 6, 2009 by Andrew

It’s been a while since I’ve updated my blog, so I thought I’d provide a rundown of what I’ve been doing. Startup We really found our focus over the past couple months. We are committed to making tools for mobile … Continue reading →

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This is why DRM is bad

Posted on April 23, 2008 by Andrew

I normally wouldn’t mention tech news (if you want to know what I’m reading, just look at my Google Reader feed), but I hate DRM enough to bring this up: DRM sucks redux: Microsoft to nuke MSN Music DRM keys. … Continue reading →

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Mix: Web Technology Conference

Posted on March 8, 2008 by Andrew

Mix 2008 ended yesterday. It’s a web development conference run by Microsoft. Check out Ray Ozzie’s keynote. I found Ray’s 2007 keynote to be more interesting. The 2008 keynote focused more on Microsoft products, whereas I felt the 2007 keynote … Continue reading →

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Windows Home Server Review with Screenshots

Posted on November 2, 2007 by Andrew

Gizmodo has a comprehensive review of Windows Home Server with plenty of screenshots. For more information, here is Microsoft’s page about Windows Home Server. Windows Home Server is meant to fulfill the storage needs of multi-PC homes. Some of its features … Continue reading →

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2007 Holiday Season Video Game Guide

Posted on October 26, 2007 by Andrew

My picks are: Assassin’s Creed - PC, Xbox 360, PS3 Release: November 16, Assassin’s Creed – Amazon My only must play game for this season, this is a definite buy. Halo 3 - Xbox 360 Release: Available Now, Halo 3 – Amazon.com … Continue reading →

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Microsoft Makes Investment and Advertising Deal with Facebook

Posted on October 25, 2007 by Andrew

Microsoft will invest $240 million for a 1.6% stake in Facebook. This investment will extend Microsoft’s advertising deal with Facebook, allowing Microsoft to run Facebook ads internationally (as opposed to the previous arrangement which only covered ads within the United States). For the … Continue reading →

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Halo 3 Annihilates All

Posted on October 20, 2007 by Andrew

The following quote is taken from Halo 3 : Biggest Day in U.S. Entertainment History. Microsoft today announced that Halo® 3 has officially become the biggest entertainment launch in history, garnering an estimated $170 million in sales in the United … Continue reading →

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Longhorn Beta 3 Available for Download

Posted on April 29, 2007 by Andrew

The beta for the next Windows Server release, codenamed Longhorn, is now available for download. Link to the Longhorn Beta 3 Download. This is what I’ve been slaving over for the past four months. I’m not kidding when I say … Continue reading →

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Windows Vista Hands-On Pictorial

Posted on February 10, 2007 by Andrew

Windows Vista Hands-On Pictorial – Featured at GameSpot This is actually a pretty decent and quick overview with screenshots of some of the new Vista features. Keep in mind this barely scratches the surface (most people have no clue about … Continue reading →

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