Windows Annoyances
by David A. Karp · first published 1997
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<h2>Printing History</h2> <dl> <dt>April 1997</dt><dd>First Edition.</dd> </dl>
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on “Ask HN: Why is Windows autohide taskbar setting” ↗…either a Windows or Mac system function well. (when was the last time you had to use regedit?) We used to have books with clear, comprehensive, information about fixing windows. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Windows-98-Annoyances-David-Karp/dp... I'm not sure what point this supports: that the process was easy because all this stuff was in one place (with a nice index); or that all OSs suck and Windows 10 (while an improvement)…
on “Windows 10 Without the Cruft: Windows 10 LTSB (Long Term Servicing Branch)” ↗…Windows 8.1 Pro. In order to help her use it I had to install a program called Classic Start Menu that brought back the Start Menu. She could not figure out the Modern UI screen. There used to be a book on Windows Annoyances that told how to deal with them. The most annoying thing about Windows 8/8.1 is the Windows Update and having to restart the OS in order to update and not knowing how long it is going to take and watching…
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