Jun 24, 2025 Post comments count11 Post likes count3 Abusing copyright strings to trick software into thinking it’s running on your competitor’s PC Raymond Chen I did technically cross my fingers.
Jun 23, 2025 Post comments count7 Post likes count5 The MIDL compiler still has trouble with double greater-than signs, sadly Raymond Chen Many have tried.
Jun 17, 2025 Post comments count0 Post likes count1 Funding the Egghead store shopping spree took a little extra legwork Raymond Chen Just ask the boss.
Jun 10, 2025 Post comments count6 Post likes count4 Application compatibility for Windows 95 crashed a cash register Raymond Chen Exceeding all reasonable maximums.
Jun 3, 2025 Post comments count8 Post likes count4 The symbolism of the magnifying glass is not universal Raymond Chen Just making things bigger?
May 27, 2025 Post comments count9 Post likes count3 What was origin of the code name Redpill for Windows 8 feature lockout? Raymond Chen Pretty obvious, actually.
May 7, 2025 Post comments count14 Post likes count6 What were the MS-DOS programs that the moricons.dll icons were intended for? Raymond Chen Tallying them up.
May 6, 2025 Post comments count7 Post likes count5 What were the MS-DOS programs that Windows used the progman.exe stock icons for? Raymond Chen Mostly generic-looking icons.
May 5, 2025 Post comments count9 Post likes count3 What were the intended uses of those icons in moricons.dll? Raymond Chen Icons for old MS-DOS apps.
Apr 29, 2025 Post comments count9 Post likes count2 Protecting Windows users from Janet Jackson’s Rhythm Nation Raymond Chen Granting an exception to a system policy.