Windows Vista: One Year and Counting …

It didn’t strike me until today, but Microsoft’s Windows Vista operating system has been out for over a year now. Since the January 30th, 2007 release, the operating system has become the most controversial since Windows ME back in October of 2001.

I’ve gone back and forth on whether I like or loath the new operating system, particularly as a computer support specialist, but even when I find myself in the positive frame of mind, articles like The Vista Death Watch remind me that there’s still plenty of room for improvement by Microsoft.

Michigan Spam King Indicted

According to the Detroit Free Press, the Michigan man often cited by experts as one of the premier sources of junk email, Alan Ralsky, has been charged with violating federal anti-spam laws in Detroit based on the results of a three year investigation.

Ralsky, called the “Spam King” by internet security experts, is unique in the field as he’s often given interviews to news reporters in which he defends his self-proclaimed “legitimate” advertising practices.