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New comment by josheva in "Windows 2000 Server named peak Microsoft"

josheva — Sat, 12 Apr 2025 01:23:28 +0000

> Static Driver Verifier

Well, the Crowdstrike driver isn't (wasn't?) static. It loaded a file that Crowdstrike changed with an update.

Most drivers pass through rigorous verification on every change. But Crowdstrike is (was?) allowed to change their driver whenever they want by designing it to load a file.

New comment by josheva in "Our interfaces have lost their senses"

josheva — Sun, 16 Mar 2025 19:22:26 +0000

I got agitated looking through that due to the excess of flourishes. Fancy elements should punctuate focal points. If there's too many, the focus is lost.

New comment by josheva in "One-time purchase alternatives to popular subscription tools"

josheva — Sun, 22 Sep 2024 07:48:53 +0000

You're buying once for $300.