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Sep 2, 2026
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The perils of binding to value types in XAML
Raymond Chen
Loss of identity.
Sep 1, 2026
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Microspeak: Funded / unfunded
Raymond Chen
People are our most valuable asset.
Aug 31, 2026
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AWE does not require PAE, though PAE makes it much more useful
Raymond Chen
All dressed up with nowhere to go.
Aug 28, 2026
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On forcing all derived classes to implement a specific non-virtual method, part 2
Raymond Chen
Explicitly denying that you implement the method.
Aug 27, 2026
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On forcing all derived classes to implement a specific non-virtual method, part 1
Raymond Chen
Don't implement a stub. Just don't implement it at all.
Aug 26, 2026
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In the product end game, every change carries significant risk, episode 2
Raymond Chen
The smallest perturbation.
Aug 25, 2026
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Why didn’t the Windows Entertainment Pack just run the MS-DOS version inside an emulator?
Raymond Chen
It wouldn't be a <I>Windows</I> Entertainment Pack then, would it?
Aug 24, 2026
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Comparing the two holograms on the Windows 95 box
Raymond Chen
Filling in with your imagination.
Aug 21, 2026
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Reducing C++ template bloat by factoring out the type-dependent portions of the function, practical exam
Raymond Chen
Applying our principles.