2005 October 05

There's a new update for Windows XP (KB906569). It adds a new “Tools” tab to the far right of the utility, giving you easier access to:

• %windir%system32\winver.exe
• %windir%system32\cmd.exe
• %windir%system32\Eventvwr.msc
• %windir%system32\inetcpl.cpl
• %windir%system32\cmd.exe /k %windir%system32\ipconfig.exe /all

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I just tried responding to a very cordial email message sent to me this morning by Mike Van Snellenberg, dev lead, Server Feedback Systems. Seconds later, I received a bounce from Microsoft's mail server. This was not the first time I had been smacked in the face by their anti-spam technology. Instead of wasting my time by trying to figure out which keywords were rendering the message invalid (like I've had to do with other Microsoft email conversations before), I just decided to post my response here. But first, the vague retort from Microsoft's mail server:

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Never, EVER operate a broom without a rear view mirror. EVER.

Is it okay to cry now?