Technological Travesties

Microsoft Windows has come a long way since its release in November of 1985. Under the leadership of William Henry Gates III, Microsoft grew at a phenomenal rate. By 1998 Windows was the default OS of all x86 PCs. From there, Microsoft continued on to become the Belphegor it is today. As of October 2009, Microsoft had consumed 91% of the market share.

It seems that, after being a market leader for so long, Windows has lost its impetus and tenacity. It almost feels like Microsoft has become complacent. For instance, after the release of Microsoft Office 07, Microsoft didn't update their software, even after major defects were identified. Microsoft instead, waited for a 3rd party programmer to fix the afore mentioned Office 07 issues with an unsupported patch. Microsoft did eventually release a similar patch, albeit conveniently after someone else had already solved the Office 07 problems.

Recently, I was assaulted; again made a victim by Microsoft's supine and lassitude nature. Microsoft has found itself the center of controversy before; but, this latest offense committed by Microsoft is inexcusable. This insult goes far beyond Microsoft's secret anti-Semitism, their pact with the devil, or even when they rewrote the Metric system. This has to do with a basic program that has been available on all Widows OS since the early 90s.

While I was enjoying a relaxing game of FreeCell, this happened to me:



Now glitches happen, I understand this. While it does bother me that glitches still occur in a program that's been around since 1978, the travesty Iím referring to struck once I clicked on the help button.



Apparently, Windows couldn't be bothered to actually make help software that recognized itself. But as you can see, Windows does offer a patch. (I am a little curious who wrote it for them) But if Windows wants to stay a market leader, this ready, fire, aim twaddle has got to go.

~ Kyle Jackson