Aug 27, 2024 Post comments count3 Post likes count3 The Microsoft/IBM joint development was built on mutual respect, wait, is respect the right word? Raymond Chen Maybe it's some other word.
Aug 13, 2024 Post comments count0 Post likes count1 A look back at one of the (many) projects code-named Highlander Raymond Chen The showdown that almost repeated.
Jul 30, 2024 Post comments count8 Post likes count4 There is no mystery over who wrote the Blue Screen of Death, despite what some may want you to believe Raymond Chen No real contradictions in anybody's story.
Jun 11, 2024 Post comments count19 Post likes count7 The origin story of the Windows 3D Pipes screen saver Raymond Chen Looking for a place to show off.
Jun 5, 2024 Post comments count0 Post likes count3 How 16-bit Windows cached INI files for performance Raymond Chen Taking advantage of co-operative multitasking.
Jun 4, 2024 Post comments count3 Post likes count1 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 Post comments count6 Post likes count7 A blurry photo of the legendary USB Cart of Death Raymond Chen And some details about that infamous on-stage bluescreen.
May 14, 2024 Post comments count1 Post likes count5 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 Post comments count4 Post likes count2 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 Post comments count19 Post likes count9 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.