Tag Archives: windows

Updating to Windows 10

Posted on August 12, 2015 by way0utwest

I’ve been cautious about Windows upgrades. Throughout my career, I’ve alternatively been interested in, and wary of, Windows upgrades. I beta tested Windows 95, and then adopted Windows 98 as soon as I could at a company with better multi-monitor … Continue reading →

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Unexpected Windows 10

Posted on June 10, 2015 by way0utwest

This was strange. I noticed a new icon in the taskbar today. When I hovered over it, I saw this: I downloaded the Windows 10 beta in a VM, but not here. However apparently some update added this. If I … Continue reading →

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Changing File Associations in Windows 8

Posted on January 29, 2015 by way0utwest

A quick post, and a good reminder of something that can be a pain. I had to do a quick search for the solution, and wanted to write about it in the hopes it will help me remember the issue. … Continue reading →

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Load Balanced IIS Machines

Posted on December 16, 2014 by way0utwest

I noticed a contest this week while working on the Database Weekly newsletter. It’s the Cloud Hero contest, with the chance to win a Surface Pro 3. I could always use another device, or at least a device I could … Continue reading →

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