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- The 12 step process to download Microsoft SQL Server Express 2014 http://www.istartedsomething.com/20140616/the-12-step-process-to-download-microsoft-sql-server-express-2014/ 35 comments
- Chrome 35 Beta adds DirectWrite font rendering on Windows http://www.istartedsomething.com/20140412/google-chrome-35-beta-adds-much-needed-directwrite-font-rendering-on-windows/ 2 comments
- Y Combinator is funding the future of spam in Windows http://www.istartedsomething.com/20130115/y-combinator-is-funding-the-future-of-spam-in-windows-drive-by-crapware-installers/ 455 comments
- Updated Zune software drivers hints at Zune Phone – istartedsomething http://www.istartedsomething.com/20100127/updated-zune-software-drivers-hints-at-zune-phone/ 2 comments
- Amazing Search Experience using Bing's AJAX API http://www.istartedsomething.com/livesearch/ 2 comments
- The Real Live Search – Bing API experiment http://www.istartedsomething.com/20090821/the-real-live-search-bing-api-experiment/ 6 comments
- Microsoft “OneApp”, possible app store for Zune HD? http://www.istartedsomething.com/20090714/microsoft-oneapp-possible-app-store-zune-hd/ 2 comments
- Microsoft Office Labs vision 2019 http://www.istartedsomething.com/20090228/microsoft-office-labs-vision-2019-video/ 16 comments
- Sacrificing security for usability: security flaw in Windows 7 beta (w. proof of concept) http://www.istartedsomething.com/20090130/uac-security-flaw-windows-7-beta-proof/ 2 comments
- Microsoft's video accidentally reveals that they have only ~200k servers http://www.istartedsomething.com/20080812/microsoft-enviroment-video-reveals-server-numbers-power/ 12 comments
- Does anyone have the windows 7 loading wheel? https://www.istartedsomething.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/win7_cursor.gif 7 comments windows
- Chrome 35 finally adds decent font rendering for Windows. It's still an experimental feature so it needs to be manually enabled, but it's glorious. Here's how to do it. http://www.istartedsomething.com/20140412/google-chrome-35-beta-adds-much-needed-directwrite-font-rendering-on-windows/ 40 comments technology
- The 12 step process to download Microsoft SQL Server Express 2014 http://www.istartedsomething.com/20140616/the-12-step-process-to-download-microsoft-sql-server-express-2014/ 66 comments programming
- Font rendering on Windows has finally been fixed in the latest beta. The DirectWrite flag works now. http://www.istartedsomething.com/20140412/google-chrome-35-beta-adds-much-needed-directwrite-font-rendering-on-windows/ 17 comments chrome
- Flat vs flat: a comparison of Windows Phone and iOS 7 app designs http://www.istartedsomething.com/20131109/flat-vs-flat-a-comparison-of-windows-phone-and-ios-7-app-designs/ 75 comments apple
- Flat vs flat: a comparison of Windows Phone and iOS 7 app designs http://www.istartedsomething.com/20131109/flat-vs-flat-a-comparison-of-windows-phone-and-ios-7-app-designs/ 136 comments windowsphone
- Microsoft adds multi-color fonts in Windows 8.1, proposes OpenType standard http://www.istartedsomething.com/20130628/microsoft-adds-multi-color-fonts-in-windows-8-1-proposes-opentype-standard/ 7 comments web_design
- Windows Phone Devs: Anyone willing to contribute to an open source app? http://www.istartedsomething.com/20130319/help-me-improve-speedo-plus-on-github/ 3 comments windowsphone
- Y Combinator is funding the future of spam in Windows – drive-by crapware installers http://www.istartedsomething.com/20130115/y-combinator-is-funding-the-future-of-spam-in-windows-drive-by-crapware-installers/ 12 comments windows
- Nokia firing all cylinders for Windows Phone marketing in Australia http://www.istartedsomething.com/20120321/nokia-firing-all-cylinders-for-windows-phone-marketing-in-australia/ 4 comments windowsphone
- Designer envisions generative Microsoft brand http://www.istartedsomething.com/20111223/designer-envisions-generative-microsoft-brand/ 3 comments microsoft
- Microsoft patent reveals fast-boot dual-boot hybrid http://www.istartedsomething.com/20110203/microsoft-patent-reveals-fast-boot-dual-boot-hybrid/ 17 comments technology
- Instant Bing search - from over a year ago http://www.istartedsomething.com/livesearch/ 4 comments technology
- Microsoft adds free root certificate authority to Windows http://www.istartedsomething.com/20091010/microsoft-free-root-certificate-authority-windows/ 30 comments netsec
- "The Real Live Search" - a super-fast search engine using Bing's AJAX APIs http://www.istartedsomething.com/20090821/the-real-live-search-bing-api-experiment/ 12 comments programming
- Early versions of Windows 7 will ship with a FREE COOKIE http://www.istartedsomething.com/20090812/windows-7-cookie/ 8 comments technology
- Microsoft store logo revealed http://www.istartedsomething.com/20090805/microsoft-trademark-reveals-microsoft-store-logo/ 7 comments technology
- Microsoft Office Labs vision 2019 http://www.istartedsomething.com/20090228/microsoft-office-labs-vision-2019-video/ 15 comments technology
- Sacrificing security for usability: UAC security flaw in Windows 7 beta (with proof of concept code) - istartedsomething http://www.istartedsomething.com/20090130/uac-security-flaw-windows-7-beta-proof/ 61 comments programming
- Microsoft Tag: Microsoft’s own 2D barcode http://www.istartedsomething.com/20090108/microsoft-tag-microsofts-own-2d-barcode/ 81 comments programming
- Think Photosynth was impressive? Have a look at the latest photo viewing creation by the University of Washington and Microsoft Research http://www.istartedsomething.com/20080814/uni-washington-microsoft-research-yet-another-mindblowing-3d-photo-viewer/ 158 comments technology
- Windows UI Taskforce: report Windows' UI inconsistencies http://www.istartedsomething.com/20080531/windows-ui-taskforce-your-help-wanted/ 6 comments technology
- MSN Messenger blocks youtube.com links! http://www.istartedsomething.com/20080510/windows-live-messenger-blocks-wwwyoutubecom/ 139 comments reddit.com
- United Airlines: your time is worth $4.17/hour http://www.istartedsomething.com/20080415/united-airlines-your-time-is-worth-417hour/ 4 comments reddit.com
- Microsoft Support: My Exactly 32-Processor Computer Won't Resume http://www.istartedsomething.com/20080408/cant-resume-windows-32-processor/ 20 comments programming
- MySong, from Microsoft Research, makes your singing sound a lot better than it really does http://www.istartedsomething.com/20080229/mysong-microsoft-research-singing-sound-a-lot-better/?theme=new 3 comments reddit.com
- Amazing Seadragon and Photosynth demo at TED2007 http://www.istartedsomething.com/20070531/seadragon-photosynth-demo-ted2007/ 3 comments programming
- Wikiscanner: Guess how much edits Microsoft did on wikipedia !!! http://www.istartedsomething.com/20070819/microsoft-wikipedia-wikiscanner/ 3 comments reddit.com
- I can't believe it's a Surface http://www.istartedsomething.com/20070611/microsoft-surface-the-island/ 19 comments reddit.com
- "Hi, I'm an iPhone." "And I'm a smartphone." [pics] http://www.istartedsomething.com/20070226/iphone-smartphone-ad/ 57 comments reddit.com