Tripp Parks's WebLog
Don't even bother calling....
One of the great shortcomings in the Do Not Call Registry is the ability of non-profit organizations...
Author: tparks Date: 07/10/2006
New Mac Ads?
New Mac Ads?(Warning:Cable TV language!)
Author: tparks Date: 07/09/2006
Ed Helms' view of life at Microsoft.
Ed Helms' on-scene report to get an inside, non-biased view of life at Microsoft.
Author: tparks Date: 07/05/2006
What are all these weird numbers in my IPconfig?
When IPv6 was first installed by default in Vista (in 2003!) lots of email went around the internal...
Author: tparks Date: 06/22/2006
Windows Live Messenger
If you haven’t heard already, Windows Live Messenger has been released! Now out of beta it is...
Author: tparks Date: 06/22/2006
Bill Gates one ups Scoble
Take that Scoble!
Author: tparks Date: 06/15/2006
Get it while the gettin's good
A little birdie told my that this Vista release is real popular and is for a very limited time....
Author: tparks Date: 06/12/2006
Microsoft's Chief Humanizing Officer heads to the Silicon Valley
Scoble apparently is leaving. Don't worry, Microsoft still loves bloggers!
Author: tparks Date: 06/11/2006
Word 2007 post!
Did you know that Microsoft Word 2007 can publish to a blog? I do
Author: tparks Date: 05/13/2006
Code Monkey!
https://www.jonathancoulton.com/lyrics/code-monkey Funny.
Author: tparks Date: 05/03/2006
Paul Thurrott and Bruce Schneier berate Vista's Security prompting.
Paul Thurrott began the beat down with his article "Where Vista Fails" and Bruce Scheier chimed in...
Author: tparks Date: 04/26/2006
IE 7 beta 2 released
Go get your copy of the IE7 beta!
Author: tparks Date: 04/26/2006
Scoble used as advertising for Seattle NPR station KUOW.
In an update to KUOW supporters, Robert Scoble's visit to KUOW was mentioned as a way to advertise...
Author: tparks Date: 04/26/2006
Peer Collaboration - Application Registration article posted
Adrian Moore has posted his second article over on The Code Project My second article about Peer...
Author: tparks Date: 04/26/2006
People Near Me Article Posted
Adrian Moore has posted a series of articles on the Peer Collaboration apis: My first article about...
Author: tparks Date: 04/26/2006
Things you dont want to see on your calendar.
Be afraid, Be very afraid.
Author: tparks Date: 03/28/2006
Channel 9 Collaboration video
I've been posting on this thread for awhile, but I don't seem to have posted it here. Anyhow, Noah...
Author: tparks Date: 03/18/2006
Windows Live Messenger Invites
If anybody needs an invite into the Windows Live Messenger program, I have a few. Leave me a...
Author: tparks Date: 03/11/2006
Geeks and their toys
My coworker Jeremy has a cool magnetic sculpture kit. I was jealous and had to one up him. I found...
Author: tparks Date: 03/10/2006
Origami- In-car dvd player replacement?
So, Ive been tempted to get an In-car dvd player for my vehicles, It looks like Origami may be the...
Author: tparks Date: 03/10/2006
Does code reuse actually happen?
My friend John Miller posts an interesting topic on his blog. Does non platform code get reused? By...
Author: tparks Date: 03/09/2006
.NET shows the money
CNN has an interesting article on 5 high demand jobs. .NET developers make the list "Developers who...
Author: tparks Date: 02/04/2006
Windstorms vs Windows Vista
I tried to VPN in to work today to see how my stress tests were running. Unfortunately Mother Nature...
Author: tparks Date: 02/04/2006
M&M Security: The firewalls false sense of security.
Larry Osterman has an interesting post on blind faith in firewalls. Security works best when it is...
Author: tparks Date: 02/04/2006
How do I convince my manager this will help me do my job?
I want one!
Author: tparks Date: 02/01/2006
Speaking of new Browsers
Opera has released a version of their browser for the Pocket PC. It pretty much rocks, and I'm...
Author: tparks Date: 02/01/2006
Thats gotta hurt.
$60 drop in one day. Ouchie
Author: tparks Date: 02/01/2006
IE 7 beta out
Get your IE beta here! Also, a hint if you want to revert back to ie6 make sure to click "Show...
Author: tparks Date: 01/31/2006
My office!
Tripp's Office I bet you could see me, but my office is hiding behind a bush:)
Author: tparks Date: 01/31/2006
Patches, get your patches!
WMF exploit fixed here: Windows Update or Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-001
Author: tparks Date: 01/05/2006
The rules of PowerPoint
Guy Kawasaki has some excellent pointers on how to use PowerPoint effectively.
Author: tparks Date: 01/02/2006
Russell Beattie switches back.
Russell Beattie switches back to Windows! (and its Windows XP Media Center Edition no less!) I tried...
Author: tparks Date: 01/02/2006
Java only is bad mmmkay?
Joel of Joel on software says that teaching only Java is bad for computer science and I agree. A...
Author: tparks Date: 12/30/2005
The wonders of technology
So, I’m currently sitting in a hotel room, surfing the web at near DSL speeds over Bluetooth using...
Author: tparks Date: 12/28/2005
American Chopper: OrangeCounty Choppers + Small Business Server
I watch American Chopper so I find this interesting. Orange County Choppers Now Ride on Microsoft...
Author: tparks Date: 12/14/2005
Windows Messenger Live beta
In perhaps the corniest blog ever, the new features of Windows Live messenger are detailed. See all...
Author: tparks Date: 12/14/2005
Richard Pryor dies:(
Richard Pryor was one of my favorite comedians. He died today:( I listen to XM Comedy at work and...
Author: tparks Date: 12/10/2005
Ad driven business models?
I must be the customer that web companies hate. I've never "Punched the Monkey", Refinanced Now,...
Author: tparks Date: 12/10/2005
Bill Gates on Three Wishes last night
Bill Gates was on the NBC show Three Wishes last night giving a 10 year old his wish of being a CEO...
Author: tparks Date: 12/10/2005
More info on the Sony rootkit
Dan Kaminsky has some interesting research here.
Author: tparks Date: 12/04/2005
Sysinternals vs Sony
Interesting story over on Sysinternals. Sysinternals is a valuable provider of Windows utilities....
Author: tparks Date: 11/07/2005
Send in your resume!
Peer Netwoking is looking to hire System Admins , Developers and testers! From webservices to kernel...
Author: tparks Date: 10/20/2005
Slashdot gets it wrong….Again. or Debunking grand conspiracy theories.
For some sick reason I can't explain, I continue to read Slashdot even though I know that it is...
Author: tparks Date: 10/20/2005
Don't trust the tweak sites
I saw this on Ed Bott's blog...
Author: tparks Date: 10/13/2005
ICANN: Should they spread the power around?
Christian Huitema thinks we should move to a p2p system for DNS replacement. Who is he you ask?...
Author: tparks Date: 10/12/2005
Looking for a few good geeks. We're hiring!
Normally a post like this starts out with: Do you enjoy innovating and solving technically...
Author: tparks Date: 10/11/2005
PC Magazine has a preview of Hotmail Kahuna
PC Magazine has a preview of Hotmail Kahuna here. Having used it for a few weeks it’s a really nice...
Author: tparks Date: 10/10/2005