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A Blissful Installation
I've experienced software installer bliss. Here's the scenario: I went out and downloaded an application so I could test its compatibility for a dev. I ran the installer, which popped up a UAC dialog. I confirmed the install, and then got an incoming Read More...
Posted 05 August 07 03:12 by RyanBemrose | 2 Comments   
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Tweaking Legacy Installers
Last time I talked about legacy applications , I hinted at a hole in the UAC model that could be exploited by a social engineering attack. The issue lies in the "installers" category. Because it's a legacy app and doesn't have a manifest, Windows doesn't Read More...
Posted 23 May 07 12:33 by RyanBemrose | 0 Comments   
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More posts eventually!
It's that time of year, it seems. I was down with the flu last week, and I'm trying desperately to catch up this week. I promise I'll get more posts up soon. I'm doing some WASAPI playback library stuff right now and I'm just dying to do a couple of articles Read More...
Posted 05 March 07 06:09 by RyanBemrose | 6 Comments   
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My program is the most important thing on your system, same as all the others.
Raymond had a really good post yesterday about programs that grab your attention inappropriately . I recommend reading it. The comments have some good examples of programs, mostly updaters, that take too many liberties. Of course, I completely agree that Read More...
Posted 20 December 06 01:22 by RyanBemrose | 4 Comments   
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If it doesn't just work, then it doesn't work.
I'm passionate about usability, even to the point that my co-workers accuse me of whining. I can't really help it. I have to applaud products and features that streamline a task, are intuitive, and fit well into the workflow. And when a feature unnecessarily Read More...
Posted 14 December 06 10:33 by RyanBemrose | 3 Comments   
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