May 1, 2017
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Those blue boxes all over the place, I always wondered what they were for
Non-electronic mail.
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May 1, 2017
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Why doesn’t SHGetFileInfo give me customized folder icons?
Because you asked for it that way.
Apr 28, 2017
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Why does the compiler generate memory operations on the full variable even though only one byte is involved?
Store-to-load forwarding.
Apr 27, 2017
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Static hooking through predefinition
Creating your own hook points.
Apr 26, 2017
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Why are there two incompatible ways of specifying a serial port baud rate?
Toto, I don't think we're on an IBM PC XT any more.
Apr 25, 2017
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How do I kill a program that hung with an always-on-top fullscreen window?
Hey, look at that desktop over there.
Apr 24, 2017
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Filtering the Browse for Folder dialog so it shows only drive letters
An exercise in filtering.
Apr 21, 2017
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Application crash reported as security vulnerability, but you never crossed the airtight hatchway
A crash is not a priori a security vulnerability.
Apr 20, 2017
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On generating sentinel pointer values in Windows
That's not a pointer. This is a pointer.
Apr 19, 2017
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Under what conditions could a commit of reserved memory fail?
Usually because you are out of memory, but really it's when you're out of commit.