Jun 11, 2024 19 5 The origin story of the Windows 3D Pipes screen saver Raymond Chen Looking for a place to show off.
Jun 5, 2024 0 2 How 16-bit Windows cached INI files for performance Raymond Chen Taking advantage of co-operative multitasking.
Jun 4, 2024 3 0 Why does GlobalLock max out at 255 locks? Raymond Chen Because that's how many bits were available for reporting the lock count.
May 21, 2024 6 2 A blurry photo of the legendary USB Cart of Death Raymond Chen And some details about that infamous on-stage bluescreen.
May 14, 2024 1 4 The confidential coffee maker was not the only source of shenanigans at the IBM Boca office Raymond Chen The culture (and weather) clash continues.
Apr 15, 2024 4 1 What were the tax consequences of letting Windows 95 team members keep a piece of software as long as they tested it? Raymond Chen It basically falls under the de minimis rule.
Apr 1, 2024 19 8 Subroutine calls in the ancient world, before computers had stacks or heaps Raymond Chen A lot of computing got done even before we had stacks and heaps.
Jan 16, 2024 4 8 What is a hard error, and what makes it harder than an easy error? Raymond Chen A throwback to the early days of 16-bit Windows.
Dec 25, 2023 3 4 That time the Word team sent presents to the children of WordPerfect’s executive vice president Raymond Chen No, it wasn't creepy.
Dec 5, 2023 6 7 What was the code name for 64-bit Windows? Raymond Chen Sundown, which was a hidden jab at the competition.