Oct 17, 2018
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What does the “Ae” stand for in AeDebug?
I'm not sure, but I think it's Application Error.
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Oct 9, 2018
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The numerology of the sample directory listing in the Windows 95 font selector property sheet page
Leave a thumbprint.
Sep 19, 2018
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Why did every Windows 3.0 DLL have an exported function called WEP?
The Windows Exit Procedure.
Sep 18, 2018
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Why is Alt+F4 the hotkey for closing a window? Why not Alt+F5 or Alt+F3?
It was the next one available.
Sep 14, 2018
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Why does the Zune HD have the message “For our Princess” on the inside of the case, and why is she a princess?
A tribute to a team member who passed away.
Sep 3, 2018
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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
Well, we've got the nameplate at least.
Aug 30, 2018
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The early history of Windows file attributes, and why there is a gap between System and Directory
One, two, four, sixteen.
Aug 28, 2018
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The evolution of Windows 8 charms
For regaling people at your next cocktail party, perhaps.
Aug 24, 2018
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The Windows 95 team were proud slackers
Another adopted slight.
Aug 23, 2018
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The PowerPC 600 series, part 14: Code walkthrough
Putting the theory into practice.