Windows Messenger gets my official Lame rating

Windows Messenger is now on my list of Lame-Ass applications to be avoided and removed at all costs. At 80mb for the download you would expect it to do a whole hell of a lot more than just send text messages to people. I would hardly call sending photos and playing stupid games on the web to be beneficial to a CHAT client. Hell, it can’t even connect to multiple services at the same time. Now, check out these features in my new favorite chat application, Digsby. With a 5mb download you get connection to multiple services (I have MSN, Yahoo and ICQ running currently) plus you can check to see if you have new email on multiple services (I currently have Hotmail, Yahoo and Gmail). But you can do more than just check them, I can actually check to see who the email is from and delete it if it’s spam (which is a constant chore with Hotmail) without […]

Why the hell is Windows Messenger 80MB?

For a client that just sends instant messages, 80mb seems a little excessive. I’ve decided to pull Windows Messenger out and replace it with the 5mb that is Digsby. Live Writer is one third the size of Messenger, what happened there?

Adobe seriously needs to fix Acrobat

Come on Adobe, what the hell is up with all the security issues in Acrobat? I’ve already had a machine infected once, not going to fall for that again. I’ve removed Reader from every one of my computers until they get this mess sorted out.

Collateral Damage

Holy crap there were nearly two accidents right in front of me as I was coming into work this morning. Some guy getting off the highway almost rear-ended a stopped car (complete with loud squealing of tires and burning rubber). Then someone decided to change lanes and almost got sucked up into the wheel well of a moving truck. That turn signal is just for show, it really has no practical function.