May 5, 2025
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What were the intended uses of those icons in moricons.dll?
Icons for old MS-DOS apps.
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May 2, 2025
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Using type aliasing to avoid the ODR problem with conditional compilation, part 2
Ensuring that you pick a side.
May 1, 2025
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Using C++ type aliasing to avoid the ODR problem with conditional compilation, part 1
Still one definition, but two types.
Apr 30, 2025
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Why does Windows have trouble finding my Win32 resource if it contains an accented character?
Disagreements over the fine print.
Apr 29, 2025
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Protecting Windows users from Janet Jackson’s Rhythm Nation
Granting an exception to a system policy.
Apr 28, 2025
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Why did Windows 7, for a few months, log on slower if you have a solid color background?
It's waiting for Godot and eventually gives up.
Apr 25, 2025
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If we can have std::atomic<std::shared_ptr>, why not std::atomic<com_ptr>?
Controlling the reference count.
Apr 24, 2025
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When I define a window class with no default cursor, what is the explanation for the cursors that appear in my client area?
You said you'd take care of it, but you didn't.
Apr 23, 2025
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What resource ID should I give my application’s main icon?
Applying what we know about how Explorer finds the "first" icon in a file.
Apr 22, 2025
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Microspeak: top of mind
Things I'm thinking about.