The Old New Thing
Practical development throughout the evolution of Windows.
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Apr 3, 2025
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Adding delays to our task sequencer, part 2
Waiting the right amount of time.
Apr 2, 2025
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Adding delays to our task sequencer, part 1
Not so fast there.
Apr 1, 2025
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The return of Building 7
Pranksters lose one of their longtime inside jokes.
Mar 31, 2025
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If one program blocks shutdown, then all programs block shutdown, revisited
No take-backs.
Mar 28, 2025
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The 2025/2026 Seattle Symphony subscription season at a glance
The pocket reference guide for 2025/2026.
Mar 28, 2025
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Fixing exception safety in our task_sequencer
Exception safety, the forgotten requirement.
Mar 27, 2025
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On launching a dialog when a specific combo box item is selected
Changing selections is not a good time to launch a dialog box.
Mar 26, 2025
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Why does INVALID_HANDLE_VALUE cast through a LONG_PTR first?
LONG_PTR first?
To ensure that the proper sign extension happens.
Mar 25, 2025
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We’ll fly you to Atlanta, Texas, and getting to your hotel in Atlanta, Georgia is your problem
Reading the fine print.