Why is Alt+F4 the hotkey for closing a window? Why not Alt+F5 or Alt+F3? September 18, 2018 Sep 18, 2018 09/18/18 Raymond Chen It was the next one available.
Why does the Zune HD have the message “For our Princess” on the inside of the case, and why is she a princess? September 14, 2018 Sep 14, 2018 09/14/18 Raymond Chen A tribute to a team member who passed away.
That time the Word team hired somebody who never showed up, who turned out to be an important member of the team in spite of not being on it September 3, 2018 Sep 3, 2018 09/3/18 Raymond Chen Well, we've got the nameplate at least.
The early history of Windows file attributes, and why there is a gap between System and Directory August 30, 2018 Aug 30, 2018 08/30/18 Raymond Chen One, two, four, sixteen.
The evolution of Windows 8 charms August 28, 2018 Aug 28, 2018 08/28/18 Raymond Chen For regaling people at your next cocktail party, perhaps.
The Windows 95 team were proud slackers August 24, 2018 Aug 24, 2018 08/24/18 Raymond Chen Another adopted slight.
The PowerPC 600 series, part 14: Code walkthrough August 23, 2018 Aug 23, 2018 08/23/18 Raymond Chen Putting the theory into practice.
The PowerPC 600 series, part 13: Common patterns August 22, 2018 Aug 22, 2018 08/22/18 Raymond Chen How to recognize different kinds of jumps and calls.
The PowerPC 600 series, part 12: Leaf functions August 21, 2018 Aug 21, 2018 08/21/18 Raymond Chen Making do with what you are given.
The PowerPC 600 series, part 11: Glue routines August 20, 2018 Aug 20, 2018 08/20/18 Raymond Chen Binding the two sides together.