For those who love MSN/Windows Live Messenger, it has been revived! This site has been around for awhile, but I thought I should mention it for those who don't know about it and also for those who are tired of modern messaging programs which are often inaccessible. Note that you must create a free account with them and cannot use an old hotmail address or whatever you used with Microsoft's version. This is the same software, but modified to work on their servers. For that reason, even if you have the original on your computer, you should install theirs. There is a way to patch an existing one, but why go through all the trouble? Escargot works on Windows, from XP through 11, and it is completely accessible with NVDA, minus the games, which never worked with screen readers anyway. There are IOS and Android versions, but I have no idea how well they work in general, let alone with VoiceOver or Talkback. If you wish to add me, I am [email protected]. The site can be found here.

http://www.escargot.chat

#accessibility #blind #computers #chatting #Escargot #Messenger #MSN #technology #WindowsLiveMessenger #Windows XP #WindowsVista #Windows7 #Windows8 #Windows 10 #Windows11

Randomowa ciekawostka: Mój stary PC z Windows Vistą miał 2 GB ramu, procesor intela i płytę główną, której nazwy już nie pamiętam (I forgor)

Jak na tamte czasy to nieźle 💁‍♀️

Oprócz buga związanego z tym, że po wciśnięciu kosza, ikony znikały z pulpitu, nie kojarzę za bardzo problemów... Nie wiem, gry "Tony Tough 2" i "Świat Kucyków" były tak łatwe do zepsucia, że Windows Vista wyglądał jak twardziel I wytrzymał mnie...

#Windowsvista #Computer #Zoomer #GenZ

@serigala_tropis Remindes me of the old "Designed for Linux - Windows Vista incapable" - Stickers…

• We need something like that, but with #Windows11 and systems that explicitly choose to not have #CensorBoot nor a #TPM [2.0] available!

#DesignedForLinux #WindowsIncapable #Windows11incapable #NoWindows #Windows #WindowsVista #Linux #DesktopLinux #LinuxDesktop #Hardware #Stickers

#zoomers #2000s #windowsnt #windowsxp #windowsvista #retro #retrocomputing

@SecurityWriter good question.

Pretty shure @ubuntu / #UbuntuLTS is emulating that on it's #GnomeDesktop.

• Worst-case there's some Gnome extension to copy #macOS Workspace behaviour.
  • Just like there's #WinTile for using Super-Key based shortcuts (which were introduced with #WindowsVista) like Super+Tab and Super+Arrow-Keys to quickly switch between Application #Windows and arrange them on the screen without needing to use the mouse entirely...

Well what do you know – The Electronics Flea Market (EFM) has moved back to Saturday mornings and if you park in lot 2 it is free. Looks as we get to share the campus with the farmer’s market, so I get to peruse fruit & veg for the week and get my nerd on. Hopefully I will find another security appliance from a vendor I do not have yet for my test rack in the garage.

The first date is Saturday March 14, 2026 at West Valley College in Saratoga, CA (south bay area): http://www.electronicsfleamarket.com/

See you there!

#EFM #eflea #siliconValley #SillyValley #ham_radio #ham_operator #HamRadioOutlet #ham
#siliconValley #SillyValley #sanfrancisco #sanfran #sanfranciscocomputers #sanfrancomputers #sanfranciscovintagecomputers #sanfranvintagecomputers #sanfranciscovintagehardware #sanfranvintagehardware
#vintagecomputing #vintagecomputint #vintagecomputer #vintagecomputers #vintagecomputalk
#vintagehardware #computerHistory #retro #VCF #vintageComputerFestival
#retrocomputing #retroComputers #WallOfRetro #retroTech #retroTechnology
#nerdsOfVintage #happyNerding
#computer #tech #computerHardware #laptop #laptops #vintagelaptop
#IBM #thinkpad #thinkpads #VintageThinkPad #X86 #WindowsVista #IBMhardware
#lenovoHardware #Thinkpadnium #ThinkPadRepair #vintageDell #DellComputer #upcycle #restore #TechnologyRepair #WasteNoWantNot #reuse #RepairReuseRecycle
#IT #ITsupport #hardwaresupport #computerrepair #retroNetworking #networking #wifi #homeWiFi #homenetworking #AP #accessPoint
#apple #VintageApple #VintageMacintosh #macintosh #mac #mac_pro #mac_osx #MacintoshPr0n
#sunmicrosystem #vintageSun #sunOracle #SAS #sparctember #suntember

Speed test pits six generations of #Microsoft #Windows against each other — Windows 11 placed dead last across most benchmarks, 8.1 emerges as unexpected winner in unscientific comparison
Six Lenovo ThinkPad X220 laptops were used in the test, featuring a Core i5-2520M CPU and 8GB of RAM, with a 256GB hard drive — running the latest versions of #WindowsXP, #WindowsVista, #Windows7, #Windows8.1, #Windows10, and #Windows11.
https://www.tomshardware.com/software/windows/speed-test-pits-six-generations-of-windows-against-each-other-windows-11-placed-dead-last-across-most-benchmarks-8-1-emerges-as-unexpected-winner-in-this-unscientific-comparison

unscientific but still interesting to see bloat!