Jan 30, 2015
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Got errands? Now is the time
Everybody else is watching the game.
Showing results for January 2015 - The Old New Thing
Jan 30, 2015
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Creating a shared memory block that can grow in size
The SEC_RESERVE flag.
Jan 29, 2015
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Color-aware ClearType requires access to fixed background pixels, which is a problem if you don't know what the background pixels are, or if they aren't fixed
ClearType is a technology that blends text pixels with background pixels with the goal of reducing visual artifacts during text rendering.¹ If you go for the full-meal version of ClearType, it uses knowledge about the physical properties of LCD screens in order to carry out its work. Some time ago, I noted one catch with this model, which is ...
Jan 28, 2015
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The compiler can make up its own calling conventions, within limits
Global optimizations.
Jan 27, 2015
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Tip for trying to boost morale: Don't brag about your overseas trips
Once upon a time, a senior manager held a team meeting to address low team morale. Attempting to highlight how important the project was, he opened by saying, "I just got back from ⟨faraway country⟩, meeting with some of our important clients, and..." This remark had exactly the opposite effect from what the manager intended. Instead of ...
Jan 26, 2015
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Customizing item enumeration with IShellItem
Have it your way.
Jan 23, 2015
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Helper functions to make shell bind contexts slightly more manageable
Setting the options.
Jan 22, 2015
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The wonderful world of shell bind context strings
A generic options parameter.
Jan 21, 2015
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Why does my synchronous overlapped ReadFile return FALSE when the end of the file is reached?
That's what the documentation says, in a way that could be made more clear.
Jan 20, 2015
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Why does the copy dialog give me the incorrect total size of the files being copied?
It's all a misunderstanding.