Dec 20, 2021 8 0 Why do I have to add one when setting a class background brush to a system color? Raymond Chen To make sure it's not null.
Dec 17, 2021 7 0 Why is the stack overflow exception raised before the stack has overflowed? Raymond Chen You need some stack to deal with the exception.
Dec 16, 2021 1 0 Why does the precise point at which I get a stack overflow exception change from run to run? Raymond Chen The system is trying to introduce some unpredictability.
Dec 15, 2021 16 0 What does “Do not launch, but debug my code when it launches” mean? Raymond Chen Don't launch my code when it launches? Does that even make sense?
Dec 14, 2021 5 0 Embarrassing product names created: Windows CE Raymond Chen You do all you can, but at the end of the day, it's not yours to control.
Dec 13, 2021 0 0 Dubious security vulnerability: Accessing information across accounts after changing email address Raymond Chen It's still you, just with a different online façade.
Dec 10, 2021 10 0 It’s okay to be contrary, but you need to be consistently contrary: Going against the ambient character set Raymond Chen Code different.
Dec 9, 2021 2 0 If you’re going to configure a header file, you have to do it before you include the header file Raymond Chen It sounds obvious, but you can be faked out.
Dec 8, 2021 1 0 Using CRTP to your advantage: Simplifying overloaded Windows Runtime method projections in C++/WinRT Raymond Chen As long as the wrapper can call it, you can implement it any way you like.
Dec 7, 2021 2 0 What happens when a hot air balloon lands in your yard? Raymond Chen Break out the bubbly.