Jul 31, 2018
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Server names: One of the remaining places where IT managers can be a little silly
Usually by establishing a theme.
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Jul 30, 2018
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Dark Pattern: Opt-in above the fold, but opt-out below the fold
Don't stop yet. Read all the way to the end.
Jul 27, 2018
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Is the TerminateThread function synchronous?
Nope. It merely starts the termination but does not wait for the termination to complete.
Jul 26, 2018
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What happens to custom unhandled exception filters if a debugger is not running?
Nothing, that's what. Absolutely nothing.
Jul 25, 2018
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Why are my file write operations synchronous, even though I opened the file as FILE_?
Extending the valid bytes is always synchronous.
Jul 24, 2018
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Pushing the boundaries of cryptography in a security vulnerability report
If it's what you say, then you don't need a supercomputer.
Jul 23, 2018
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The heavy metal umlaut reaches baked goods
For that extra Germanic oomph.
Jul 23, 2018
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How do I trigger an EN_UPDATE notification for all of my edit controls when the user’s locale information changes?
It's your edit control, so you can do it yourself.
Jul 20, 2018
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How can I get the actual window procedure address and not a thunk?
Match the character set of the top-level window procedure.
Jul 19, 2018
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When is it appropriate to use the current processor number as an optimization hint?
Try not to let it slip out from under you.