Tag: windows

Blame Fortnite For Why Linux Gaming Isn’t Ready Yet – Part 1

Published 2021/07/19

Blame Fortnite For Why Linux Gaming Isn’t Ready Yet – Part 1

Before writing any words on this piece, let me state that I am fully aware of how polarizing Fortnite can be.

It may be that the whole premise is flawed. Fortnite is so yesterday. Fortnite is so teenage. Nobody plays it anymore.

So let’s just get it out in the open.

Fortnite is holding gaming on Linux back.

Now with that out of the way, let’s step back and please put your personal vitriol on hold for a second.

This isn’t about Fortnite.

Well, it kind of is because I keep mentioning it. What it really is about are games like Fortnite.

I Have The Power (Toys)!

Published 2021/07/01

I Have The Power (Toys)!

He-Man AND Microsoft PowerToys?!? What year is it again? In the last 45 days what is old has become new again. He-Man is back along with Skeletor, Evil-Lyn, Man-At-Arms, Tr-Klops and the rest of the gang. Kevin Smith is resurrecting this classic Saturday morning cartoon. For the uninitiated, He-Man and the Masters of the Universe was a cartoon show made in the 80s and showed on Saturday morning cartoons. The synopsis from wikipedia says it all: The series takes place on Eternia, a planet of magic, myth and fantasy. Its lead character is Prince Adam, the young son of Eternia’s rulers, King Randor and Queen Marlena. Whenever Prince Adam holds the Sword of Power aloft and proclaims “By the Power of Grayskull!” he is endowed with “fabulous secret powers” and transformed into He-Man, the most powerful man in the universe. On the tech side of things, Microsoft has released PowerToys for Windows 10! If you aren’t familiar,…

Microsoft Insanity. History Repeats Itself With Windows 11

Published 2021/06/22

Microsoft Insanity. History Repeats Itself With Windows 11

“The definition of insanity is repeating the same mistakes and expecting different results.” Yes, that famous quote. You might think that you know the author of that statement. Some might like to call out the erudite Albert Einstein as the famous oracle here. Yet, through various searches and queries, no official record exists of him stating these words. Go check out the excellent Quote Investigator article about this. No credible link between Einstein and this quote exists. Which brings us to Windows 11. Windows 11 is here. Windows 11 is awesome. Windows 11 is…. Windows 10. I know… insane, right? The official announcement from Microsoft is three days away as I type this. While it hasn’t been officially confirmed yet, the image leaks of the Win11 builds are enough confirmation to start seeing what is going on. No, this isn’t poised as a Windows Vista debacle. It could end up…