Jan 30, 2015
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Creating a shared memory block that can grow in size
The SEC_RESERVE flag.
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Jan 29, 2015
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Color-aware ClearType requires access to fixed background pixels, which is a problem if you don't know what the background pixels are, or if they aren't fixed
ClearType is a technology that blends text pixels with background pixels with the goal of reducing visual artifacts during text rendering.¹ If you go for the full-meal version of ClearType, it uses knowledge about the physical properties of LCD screens in order to carry out its work. Some time ago, I noted one catch with this model, which is t...
Jan 28, 2015
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The compiler can make up its own calling conventions, within limits
Global optimizations.
Jan 26, 2015
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Customizing item enumeration with IShellItem
Have it your way.
Jan 23, 2015
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Helper functions to make shell bind contexts slightly more manageable
Setting the options.
Jan 22, 2015
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The wonderful world of shell bind context strings
A generic options parameter.
Jan 21, 2015
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Why does my synchronous overlapped ReadFile return FALSE when the end of the file is reached?
That's what the documentation says, in a way that could be made more clear.
Jan 16, 2015
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Why does a single integer assignment statement consume all of my CPU?
Alignment fixups.
Jan 15, 2015
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Why does CreateFile take a long time on a volume handle?
Flush that volume.
Jan 14, 2015
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Where can I find the standard asynchronous stream?
Not that sense of the word standard.