Why I’m banning all unknown connections out of my PC, and some of the tools that help: the Windows Firewall Notifier and Windows Firewall Control.
Category: Software
Computer Gripes: 2020 Edition
2 Decades after the millennium and we still have yet to perfect the art of the computer operating system user experience. Here’s some of the problems I’ve faced this year. Some of them are problems that have existed for as long as the computers themselves, and some are new that I’ve only experienced recently. All of them are a nuisance.
Credentials & other woes with Windows 2004
I recently upgraded to Windows 10 version 2004. I will detail all of the problems I found, including workarounds for some of them.
Time for Client Certificate Logins
I can log in to a server over SSH without a password, just by using certificates. Why can’t I do this on websites?
Web Native Detachment
A proposed new API for Web Apps – Detachment
電子書籍のフォント 問題
I have a go at explaining an eBook formatting problem in japanese.
Scheduling Themes on Windows 1909
I have had struggles dealing with this in the past and now eventually figured out how to do it. There’s still some work to be done though.
Steam Link – An alternative to cloud gaming
A ramble about game streaming, Steam and owning your own games.
Online Stock Browsers for the Masses
I was visiting some charity shops recently and had a thought about how to give them a boost – and the whole high street.
[A] Windows 8.1
Archived 2013-10-26. I had just upgraded my PC to Windows 8.1. It seems that past me was somewhat impressed.
Meta Monetization Tags
A tag for internet donations. Easy interoperable ways to support websites and creatives, without any need for ads.