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Microsoft subscription cost!
Your Microsoft 365 subscription cost is going up for the first time in 12 years but don't worry, it now includes a monthly allotment of Copilot...
Jan 17, 2025, 8:06 am - MzDuffleBaglady

Windows 11 upgrades: SMH
Microsoft Backtracks After Teasing an End to Free Windows 11 Upgrades...
Jan 15, 2025, 5:33 pm - MzDuffleBaglady

Microsoft windows update sucks right now!
http://www.forbes.com/sites/gordonkelly/2016/08/15/microsoft-warns-windows-10-anniversary-update-crashes-problems/#12e4e0347745...
Oct 23, 2016, 1:52 pm - MzDuffleBaglady

Microsoft taught NSA how to crack encrypted emails
http://thehill.com/blogs/hillicon-valley/technology/310503-report-microsoft-gave-nsa-easier-access-to-encrypted-messages...
Jul 12, 2013, 7:15 am - truesee

Another Programming Dead End.
http://www.zdnet.com/microsoft-pulls-the-plug-on-its-silverlight-net-site-7000008494/...
Dec 9, 2012, 8:49 pm - JADELottery

Microsoft Patents 'Avoid Ghetto' Feature For GPS Devices
http://seattle.cbslocal.com/2012/01/06/microsoft-patents-avoid-ghetto-feature-for-gps-devices/...
Jan 11, 2012, 6:31 am - truesee

Windows XP Service Pack 3
Came yesterday in email from Microsoft downloads. The link installs a kernel which enables XP Service Pack 3 to automatically download. Mine is downloading and installing right now. Read the particulars before you click it. Windows XP Service Pack 3 Release Candidate 2 via Windows Update Windows XP Service Pack 3 Release Candidate 2 is now available to the public. Specific registry settings will allow you to download SP3 via Windows Update....
Feb 23, 2008, 9:06 am - konane

Microsoft officially beats Netscape in browser wars
The Netscape web browser will officially die on February 1, 2008. In the Microsoft vs. Netscape browser wars, that makes Microsoft the official victor. Not that many people are even aware of Netscape's existence at this point, since it currently commands a mere 0.6% of the browser market. For me, it's neither here nor there, since Netscape pretty much works if Lottery Post functions well with Firefox, because Netscape is basically just a re-branded version of Firefox at...
Jan 3, 2008, 10:19 am - Todd

IE6 users can get a performance boost right now
Microsoft release an update to its JavaScript engine ( JScript ), which will give a performance boost to any IE6 user. Since Lottery Post relies upon lots and lots of JavaScript code, this should help every Lottery Post user who still uses IE6. It will eventually be released as an automatic update through the Microsoft Update service, but you can download it right now if you don't want to wait. Here's the blog post announcing the download:...
Nov 29, 2007, 11:11 am - Todd

Gadget mixup at Microsoft *finally* resolved
I've spent the last week trying to get the Lottery Results Gadget re-listed at the Microsoft gadget gallery. You know why? For the exact reason I referred to in a previous post -- there are some intensely jealous Lottery Post competitors out there (term is loosely used, since technically you'd need to be in the same league to compete) who immediately tried to get Microsoft to de-list the gadget. These jerks try to act like regular users who have complaints.&...
Nov 11, 2007, 7:57 pm - Todd