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Former Microsoft employee Dave Plummer shares how he almost got fired for adding ZIP file support to Windows 30 years ago.

A former Microsoft veteran engineer who had worked on multiple major Windows components and features recently shared a story relating to Zip support. Today, more back story about it was shared.

Former Microsoft engineer and Task Manager creator Dave Plummer added ZIP file support to Windows, but initially through his own independently-sold kernel extension, VisualZIP.

These days, we take Windows built-in zip support for granted, even if we prefer to use an alternative tool like 7-Zip. The story of how Microsoft added zip functionality to its operating system is an interesting one, and the guy responsible for it reveals how its creation nearly got him fired from his job at the tech giant.

More than 30 years before the xz backdoor became the near disaster of the week, an intern tried to sneak some unexpected code into MS-DOS. Not a backdoor, but…

The Linux operating system, renowned for its robust security as a pillar of open-source software, has recently faced scrutiny due to a backdoor discovered

Dave Plummer, a highly skilled programmer who worked at Microsoft Corp. (MSFT), recently shared an interesting story about the development of the Format dialog box on his X account.

This week was full of interesting Microsoft news. From a new Windows head to a redesigned Start menu, odd Edge updates, leaked pictures of a new Xbox Series X, and more. Here is our recap.

Windows has a built-in reminder of the perils of temporary solutions thanks to the 30-year-old porting efforts of former Microsoft engineer Dave Plummer.…

Sometimes a quick and temporary solution becomes a permanent part of a project