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Tech’s Two Philosophies

Kent Chen — Fri, 18 May 2018 22:25:38 +0000

A great write-up after Google’s jaw-dropping I/O 2018 keynote, about two different approaches that will lead our future tech in two very different ways.

The Google and Facebook Philosophy (the computer does your work for you)

vs.

The Microsoft and Apple’s (the computer enables you to do your work better and more efficient)

Tech’s Yin and Yang
That there are two philosophies does not necessarily mean that one is right and one is wrong: the reality is we need both. Some problems are best solved by human ingenuity, enabled by the likes of Microsoft and Apple; others by collective action. That, though, gets at why Google and Facebook are fundamentally more dangerous: collective action is traditionally the domain of governments, the best form of which is bounded by the popular will. Google and Facebook, on the other hand, are accountable to no one. Both deserve all of the recent scrutiny they have attracted, and arguably deserve more.

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Windows Server 2016 and Windows 10 Official Documentation Links

Kent Chen — Wed, 03 May 2017 18:04:49 +0000

The Windows Server 2016 and Windows 10 IT Pro documentation is now moved from TechNet to docs.microsoft.com. Following are some URLs so that you can replace your old bookmarks and access the new sites.

Windows Server 2016 documentation at https://docs.microsoft.com/windows-server/windows-server-2016
Windows Server 2016 Networking documentation at https://docs.microsoft.com/windows-server/networking/networking
Windows 10 and Windows 10 Mobile documentation at https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/windows-10/

/via Technet/

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A History of the Windows Start Menu

Kent Chen — Fri, 12 Feb 2016 07:30:28 +0000

Microsoft’s Start menu is a big deal. It’s the first thing many people think of when they think of Windows or even Microsoft. The simple Start menu has existed for more than 20 years now. It started off as a way to make Windows easier to use, and now it’s the center of how we interact with Windows on a daily basis. Whether it’s launching apps, searching for documents, or simply shutting down your PC, you probably use the Start menu more than you think.

//via TheVerge

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