The Old New Thing
Practical development throughout the evolution of Windows.
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Mar 10, 2016
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Could there be any problems with calling GetModuleFileNameEx on your own process?
Yes.
Mar 9, 2016
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String comparisons against program output is not usually the best solution
Look for programmatic interfaces.
Mar 8, 2016
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If what you’re doing is undocumented, it’s not guaranteed to keep working, and your promise not to complain doesn’t really hold water
Because that's what undocumented implies.
Mar 7, 2016
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On word breaking in Chinese and Japanese
Different rules.
Mar 4, 2016
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Why not auto convert week-based time zone information to date-based?
What an adorable snowflake.
Mar 3, 2016
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Are SetProp and RemoveProp thread-safe?
As thread-safe as they can be.
Mar 2, 2016
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How can I get the name of the function that crashed given just a module name and offset?
Resolving symbols offline.
Mar 1, 2016
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You kids are so cute, thinking you invented email
It predated the Internet, you know.
Feb 29, 2016
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The 2016/2017 Seattle Symphony subscription season at a glance
The pocket reference guide for 2016/2017.