Dec 5, 2023 6 7 What was the code name for 64-bit Windows? Raymond Chen Sundown, which was a hidden jab at the competition.
Dec 4, 2023 5 3 What is a static chain pointer in the context of calling convention ABI? Raymond Chen Buried in the System V Application Binary Interface.
Dec 1, 2023 6 2 Why does the Windows Portable Executable (PE) format have both an import section and input directory? Raymond Chen They seem to be the same thing. Do we need both?
Nov 30, 2023 2 4 Why does the Windows Portable Executable (PE) format have separate tables for import names and import addresses?, part 2 Raymond Chen Keeping read-only data separate from read-write data.
Nov 29, 2023 6 2 Why does the Windows Portable Executable (PE) format have separate tables for import names and import addresses?, part 1 Raymond Chen Even though their lifetimes don't overlap, you sometimes need to go back in time.
Nov 28, 2023 8 2 A reported vulnerability about getting paid apps for free is really about paying for free apps Raymond Chen Try shopping around.
Nov 27, 2023 3 4 In Windows 3.1 and Windows 95, what is a “grabber”? Raymond Chen It grabbed your MS-DOS screen and put it into a window.
Nov 23, 2023 0 1 On the need to keep most event sources alive if you want them to raise events Raymond Chen You can't receive a notification from something that doesn't exist.
Nov 22, 2023 1 4 How can I convert a Windows Runtime SoftwareBitmap to a WIC bitmap? Raymond Chen The reverse of ISoftwareBitmapNativeFactory::CreateFromWICBitmap.