Posts under ‘Microsoft’

Problem: Serena’s Dimensions CM diff tool generates “There has been a problem launching the diff/merge tool…” errors:

Analysis: The problem actually lies with pvcsmerge.exe and the issue is easy to recreate outside Dimensions. On running pvcsmerge.exe, the following error is generated: This application has failed to start because the application configuration is incorrect. Reinstalling the application [...]

That’s Microsoft playing damage control after one of their employees, Simon Aldous, commented:
What we’ve tried to do with Windows 7 – whether it’s traditional format or in a touch format – is create a Mac look and feel in terms of graphics.
Oops. Hope your C.V. is up-to-date, Simon.

Ok, Microsoft is calling it Windows 7, but really, it’s just Vista SP3. Microsoft was smart to change the name to Windows 7 because quite honestly, Vista was an epic fail, and now it is their chance to redeem themselves.
I feel bad, though, for Vista users because they’ll have to pay for this upgrade. I’ll [...]

The Guardian has a brilliant article on Microsoft’s user-led launch parties for Windows 7, coming to your neighborhood’s Windows fan’s home in late October. Here’s a link to the YouTube video in question, too amazing (or nauseating) to miss.
But, his take on Mac enthusiasts is funnier than hell and Mac fanboy that I am, I [...]