Apr 28, 2017 0 1 Why does the compiler generate memory operations on the full variable even though only one byte is involved? Raymond Chen Store-to-load forwarding.
Apr 26, 2017 0 0 Why are there two incompatible ways of specifying a serial port baud rate? Raymond Chen Toto, I don't think we're on an IBM PC XT any more.
Apr 25, 2017 0 2 How do I kill a program that hung with an always-on-top fullscreen window? Raymond Chen Hey, look at that desktop over there.
Apr 24, 2017 0 1 Filtering the Browse for Folder dialog so it shows only drive letters Raymond Chen An exercise in filtering.
Apr 21, 2017 0 0 Application crash reported as security vulnerability, but you never crossed the airtight hatchway Raymond Chen A crash is not a priori a security vulnerability.
Apr 20, 2017 0 0 On generating sentinel pointer values in Windows Raymond Chen That's not a pointer. This is a pointer.
Apr 19, 2017 0 0 Under what conditions could a commit of reserved memory fail? Raymond Chen Usually because you are out of memory, but really it's when you're out of commit.
Apr 18, 2017 0 0 That time a customer reported an error in the map used by Flight Simulator Raymond Chen But whose map is right?
Apr 17, 2017 0 0 Why does my __FILE__ macro produce an invalid address, which mysteriously becomes valid a few moments later? Raymond Chen It's not there until somebody demands it.