I've done this for Microsoft's 2009 and 2010 fiscal years, so I may as well add 2011's to the list. As before, all information in this report is taken from Microsoft's publicly available 2011 10-K filing. This article uses 2009 and 2010 values as calculated in the 2011 report. All values are in USD... (read more)

It's become a tradition to post photos from one of my favorite local destinations (Red Butte Garden) each spring, after all the snow finally melts and nature finally begins to bloom. As in past years, all photos in the gallery were taken with my Nokia N900 smartphone... (read more)

I sometimes see Linux users complain because their favorite Linux-only project decides to go cross-platform. Decide to provide a Windows downloader for your project, and you can bet the trolls will come calling. "You're betraying Linux," they'll claim. "I refuse to support you now!" Please, developers - ignore these people. (read more)

Today's download digs deep into the archives of an old video game project I was involved in (circa 2002). The original version of this song is a simple orchestral theme led by an oboe melody. The game called for an action sequence using the original song, but it didn't really fit; the original mix is slow and unassuming, which isn't generally what you want accompanying an action sequence. As an alternative, I put together this demo of the theme remixed as an orchestral march... (read more)