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2003-07-21 - Tweak UI 2.10.pdf 84 KiB
2003-07-22 - Why do you have to click the Start button to shut down_.pdf 94 KiB
2003-07-23 - The scratch program.pdf 111 KiB
2003-07-24 - More terse Q&A on Tweak UI 2.10.pdf 90 KiB
2003-07-25 - Scrollbars, part 3_ Optimizing the paint cycle.pdf 96 KiB
2003-07-28 - Why doesn't Windows have an _expert mode__.pdf 102 KiB
2003-07-29 - Scrollbars, part 2.pdf 102 KiB
2003-07-30 - Answer to yesterday's exercise.pdf 103 KiB
2003-07-30 - Why doesn't the new Start menu use Intellimenus in the All Programs list_.pdf 112 KiB
2003-07-31 - Scrollbars, part 4_ Adding a proportional scrollbar.pdf 124 KiB
2003-08-05 - Answer to previous exercise on proportional scrollbars.pdf 90 KiB
2003-08-05 - Changing the Windows boot logo.pdf 78 KiB
2003-08-05 - Keyboard accessibility for scrollbars.pdf 85 KiB
2003-08-07 - Limitations on DLL resources in Windows 95.pdf 96 KiB
2003-08-07 - Scrollbars bart 6 - The wheel.pdf 106 KiB
2003-08-08 - Why is a registry file called a _hive__.pdf 70 KiB
2003-08-11 - Answers to exercises.pdf 91 KiB
2003-08-11 - Scrollbars part 7 - Integrality.pdf 108 KiB
2003-08-12 - Why can't I remove _for test_evaluation purposes only__.pdf 74 KiB
2003-08-13 - Scrollbars part 8 - Integral interactive resizing.pdf 97 KiB
2003-08-14 - Windows 95 doesn't boot with more than 1GB of RAM.pdf 99 KiB
2003-08-15 - A subtlety in the keyboard code.pdf 67 KiB
2003-08-15 - Answer to exercise.pdf 76 KiB
2003-08-16 - A day in the trenches.pdf 87 KiB
2003-08-18 - There will be a part 9 in the scrollbar series.pdf 65 KiB
2003-08-18 - Why does Windows 95 have functions called BEAR, BUNNY and PIGLET_.pdf 100 KiB
2003-08-19 - Lessons from the trenches.pdf 71 KiB
2003-08-20 - What is in the _Windows 95 Special Edition_ box_.pdf 72 KiB
2003-08-21 - The secret life of GetWindowText.pdf 118 KiB
2003-08-22 - Why isn't my time zone highlighted on the world map_.pdf 76 KiB
2003-08-23 - Knitting a pumpkin.pdf 67 KiB
2003-08-25 - Windows brings out the Rorschach test in everyone.pdf 86 KiB
2003-08-26 - Rotating the Z-order.pdf 112 KiB
2003-08-27 - What are all these files in my C_WINDOWSCSC directory_.pdf 70 KiB
2003-08-27 - What are those little overlay icons_.pdf 92 KiB
2003-08-27 - Why are these unwanted files_folders opening when I log on_.pdf 171 KiB
2003-08-29 - Hardware backwards compatibility.pdf 86 KiB
2003-08-29 - Painting only when your window is visible on the screen.pdf 126 KiB
2003-08-31 - Setup could not verify integrity of file.pdf 71 KiB
2003-09-01 - Even the trees are falling for the media's lies.pdf 71 KiB
2003-09-01 - Suburbs make you fat, researchers conclude.pdf 72 KiB
2003-09-01 - The default answer to every dialog box is _Cancel_.pdf 95 KiB
2003-09-02 - Determining whether your window is covered.pdf 103 KiB
2003-09-02 - The World Adult Kickball Association.pdf 101 KiB
2003-09-03 - Why is there no programmatic access to the Start menu pin list_.pdf 84 KiB
2003-09-04 - Why are the rules for GetWindowText so weird_.pdf 131 KiB
2003-09-05 - Case mapping on Unicode is hard.pdf 98 KiB
2003-09-05 - How to recognize different types of timestamps from quite a long way away.pdf 151 KiB
2003-09-05 - Where is my program running from_.pdf 72 KiB
2003-09-08 - An insight into the Windows 95 startup sound.pdf 131 KiB
2003-09-08 - It's a lot easier to write a column if you don't care about accuracy.pdf 136 KiB
2003-09-09 - If you see only one Elvis vs. Mummy movie this year, make it this one.pdf 80 KiB
2003-09-09 - Scrollbars part 9 - Maintaining the metaphor.pdf 129 KiB
2003-09-10 - Computers are still too hard to use..pdf 66 KiB
2003-09-10 - Why do some people call the taskbar the _tray__.pdf 92 KiB
2003-09-11 - Scrollbars part 10 - Towards a deeper understanding of the WM_NCCALCSIZE message.pdf 118 KiB
2003-09-11 - You too can dress like Raymond.pdf 68 KiB
2003-09-12 - Whimsical bug reports.pdf 106 KiB
2003-09-12 - Why does the taskbar default to the bottom of the screen_.pdf 94 KiB
2003-09-13 - Answers to exercises from Scrollbars Part 10.pdf 101 KiB
2003-09-13 - I'm not sure if this was a dare.pdf 77 KiB
2003-09-14 - Something about Microsoft employees and milk.pdf 72 KiB
2003-09-15 - Eric's complete guide to BSTR semantics.pdf 76 KiB
2003-09-15 - Scrollbars part 11_ Towards an even deeper understanding of the WM_NCCALCSIZE message.pdf 146 KiB
2003-09-16 - Why does Win32 fail a module load if an import could not be resolved_.pdf 89 KiB
2003-09-17 - Answers to exercise from Scrollbars Part 11.pdf 105 KiB
2003-09-17 - Scrollbars part 12_ Applying WM_NCCALCSIZE to our scrollbar sample.pdf 124 KiB
2003-09-17 - The end of the scrollbar series.pdf 68 KiB
2003-09-18 - Emergency vacation.pdf 73 KiB
2003-09-18 - Improving the world one bad analogy at a time.pdf 78 KiB
2003-09-19 - How much is that gigabyte in the window_.pdf 83 KiB
2003-09-19 - Pre-travel insomnia.pdf 65 KiB
2003-09-20 - When I dock my taskbar vertically, why does the word _Start_ disappear_.pdf 73 KiB
2003-09-29 - Back from Europe.pdf 80 KiB
2003-09-29 - In case people got the wrong impression.pdf 86 KiB
2003-09-29 - Why you can't rotate text.pdf 111 KiB
2003-09-30 - Why is the readonly property for folders so strange_.pdf 88 KiB
2003-10-01 - Jag skrivar svenska inte so bra.pdf 71 KiB
2003-10-01 - Jag taler lita svenska.pdf 67 KiB
2003-10-01 - Why do I get spurious WM_MOUSEMOVE messages.pdf 103 KiB
2003-10-02 - What do the text label colors mean for files.pdf 68 KiB
2003-10-02 - Why does my Advanced Options dialog say ON and OFF after every option.pdf 65 KiB
2003-10-03 - Why cant I use amp-accelerators on the Start menu.pdf 70 KiB
2003-10-06 - Researchers discover link between music and drinking.pdf 65 KiB
2003-10-06 - Why does the System Properties page round the memory size.pdf 71 KiB
2003-10-07 - Low-tech usability testing.pdf 66 KiB
2003-10-07 - Stupid memory-mapping tricks.pdf 87 KiB
2003-10-08 - Im doing this instead of writing a book.pdf 66 KiB
2003-10-08 - In Explorer you can right-click the icon in the caption.pdf 66 KiB
2003-10-08 - Why is address space allocation granularity 64KB.pdf 102 KiB
2003-10-09 - Other uses for bitmap brushes.pdf 100 KiB
2003-10-10 - Why doesnt the clock in the taskbar display seconds.pdf 69 KiB
2003-10-13 - Why is there no WM_MOUSEENTER message.pdf 87 KiB
2003-10-14 - Answer to previous exercise about the mythical WM_MOUSEENTER message.pdf 70 KiB
2003-10-14 - Why dont notification icons get a message when the user clicks the X button.pdf 67 KiB
2003-10-15 - Murphys law for school.pdf 62 KiB
2003-10-15 - What about BOZOSLIVEHERE and TABTHETEXTOUTFORWIMPS.pdf 84 KiB
2003-10-16 - Scrollbars redux Part 12.pdf 96 KiB
2003-10-16 - The much-misunderstood nop action.pdf 113 KiB
2003-10-17 - Dont let Marketing mess with your slides.pdf 70 KiB
2003-10-18 - Curling anyone.pdf 67 KiB
2003-10-20 - The more I learn about Sweden the weirder it gets.pdf 66 KiB
2003-10-20 - What is the AltTab order.pdf 73 KiB
2003-10-21 - Using the TAB key to navigate in non-dialogs.pdf 99 KiB
2003-10-22 - Whats the deal with those reserved filenames like NUL and CON.pdf 105 KiB
2003-10-23 - Writing a sort comparison function.pdf 117 KiB
2003-10-24 - Why Daylight Savings Time is nonintuitive.pdf 130 KiB
2003-10-25 - Kinder Überraschungen.pdf 73 KiB
2003-10-26 - Being the Nobel Peace Prize.pdf 75 KiB
2003-10-27 - Getting a custom right-click menu for the caption icon.pdf 86 KiB
2003-10-28 - When vendors insult themselves.pdf 67 KiB
2003-10-29 - Drawing an active-looking caption even when not active.pdf 76 KiB
2003-10-30 - I thought you said people dont know how to read analog clocks.pdf 69 KiB
2003-10-31 - Why highlighting by inverting colors is a bad idea.pdf 68 KiB
2003-11-03 - The long and sad story of the Shell Folders key.pdf 98 KiB
2003-11-04 - Just follow the rules and nobody gets hurt.pdf 72 KiB
2003-11-05 - An anecdote about improper capitalization.pdf 81 KiB
2003-11-06 - Little facts you didnt know about concrete.pdf 62 KiB
2003-11-06 - Why are companies so worried about retraining costs.pdf 72 KiB
2003-11-07 - Returning values from a dialog procedure.pdf 98 KiB
2003-11-10 - A warning to people averse to code.pdf 62 KiB
2003-11-10 - Homework assignment about window subclassing.pdf 74 KiB
2003-11-10 - How much do you expect from a framework layer.pdf 84 KiB
2003-11-11 - Safer subclassing.pdf 102 KiB
2003-11-11 - Welcome Martyn Lovell.pdf 63 KiB
2003-11-12 - A different type of dialog procedure.pdf 147 KiB
2003-11-13 - Another different type of dialog procedure.pdf 121 KiB
2003-11-13 - Answer to previous exercise about m_fRecursing.pdf 74 KiB
2003-11-13 - British newspapers are much more fun to read.pdf 92 KiB
2003-11-14 - Preventing edit control text from being autoselected in a dialog box.pdf 91 KiB
2003-11-17 - Another favorite from the Grauniad.pdf 90 KiB
2003-11-17 - More stories of bad hardware.pdf 66 KiB
2003-11-17 - Stay healthy Drink Guinness.pdf 65 KiB
2003-11-18 - Make_sure_the_buttons_match_the_question_-_The_Old_New_Thing.pdf 71 KiB
2003-11-19 - How can I tell if I have the 64-bit edition of Windows.pdf 70 KiB
2003-11-19 - Notepads geek options require Word Wrap be disabled.pdf 64 KiB
2003-11-20 - Whats the deal with the System Volume Information folder.pdf 81 KiB
2003-11-21 - Why isnt Fast User Switching enabled on domains.pdf 72 KiB
2003-11-24 - A shortcut to the Run dialog.pdf 74 KiB
2003-11-24 - You can dragdrop to the command prompt.pdf 60 KiB
2003-11-25 - What do the letters W and L stand for in WPARAM and LPARAM.pdf 80 KiB
2003-11-26 - Other tricks with WM_GETDLGCODE.pdf 86 KiB
2003-11-27 - Its like the Swedes dont want you to learn their language.pdf 74 KiB
2003-11-28 - Hello Sweden youre on fire.pdf 86 KiB
2003-12-01 - What are these strange values returned from GWLP_WNDPROC.pdf 75 KiB
2003-12-01 - What did the letters NT originally stand for.pdf 66 KiB
2003-12-02 - The New Old New Thing.pdf 61 KiB
2003-12-02 - Which message numbers belong to whom.pdf 83 KiB
2003-12-03 - Which window style bits belong to whom.pdf 69 KiB
2003-12-04 - Which access rights bits belong to whom.pdf 95 KiB
2003-12-05 - Why do I have to return this goofy value for WM_DEVICECHANGE.pdf 75 KiB
2003-12-07 - At least she represents the United States faithfully.pdf 99 KiB
2003-12-08 - If FlushInstructionCache doesnt do anything why do you have to call it.pdf 66 KiB
2003-12-08 - Whats with the catcow and dogoldfish.pdf 69 KiB
2003-12-09 - Scobles rant on UI defaults.pdf 91 KiB
2003-12-09 - Why you should never suspend a thread.pdf 89 KiB
2003-12-10 - What is the command line length limit.pdf 72 KiB
2003-12-11 - How do I pass a lot of data to a process when it starts up.pdf 137 KiB
2003-12-11 - Voyage to Our Hollow Earth.pdf 70 KiB
2003-12-12 - Tote Hose in Weilburg.pdf 67 KiB
2003-12-12 - Why are structure sizes checked strictly.pdf 122 KiB
2003-12-15 - The migration continues.pdf 62 KiB
2003-12-15 - Welcome to the New Old New Thing.pdf 64 KiB
2003-12-16 - The unsafe device removal dialog.pdf 66 KiB
2003-12-17 - Tinkering with the look.pdf 61 KiB
2003-12-17 - When marketing designs a screenshot.pdf 87 KiB
2003-12-18 - How to void your warranty.pdf 66 KiB
2003-12-18 - Rip-it.pdf 62 KiB
2003-12-18 - What is the window nesting limit.pdf 68 KiB
2003-12-19 - Sometimes an app just wants to crash.pdf 69 KiB
2003-12-21 - German sounds more and more like Alles Lookenpeepers every day.pdf 64 KiB
2003-12-22 - How do I determine whether I own a critical section if I am not supposed to look at internal fields.pdf 133 KiB
2003-12-22 - One in five Swedes steal their Christmas tree.pdf 71 KiB
2003-12-22 - The cult of PowerPoint.pdf 72 KiB
2003-12-23 - When programs grovel into undocumented structures.pdf 87 KiB
2003-12-24 - Why not just block the apps that rely on undocumented behavior.pdf 108 KiB
2003-12-25 - What order do programs in the startup group execute.pdf 67 KiB
2003-12-26 - Famous people doing mundane things news.pdf 76 KiB
2003-12-26 - You can read a contract from the other side.pdf 140 KiB
2003-12-27 - How to hide privacy violations in a privacy disclosure statement.pdf 119 KiB
2003-12-28 - Another privacy policy that isnt very private.pdf 97 KiB
2003-12-28 - Danish so-called pronunciation.pdf 71 KiB
2003-12-29 - Beam me up is not yet recognized.pdf 112 KiB
2003-12-29 - Whats with those blank taskbar buttons that go away when I click on them.pdf 89 KiB
2003-12-30 - At least the Danes know how to count.pdf 66 KiB
2003-12-30 - People with almanacs may be terrorists FBI warns.pdf 64 KiB
2003-12-30 - Whats the difference between CreateMenu and CreatePopupMenu.pdf 73 KiB
2003-12-31 - College football commercialized What ever gave you that idea.pdf 76 KiB
2003-12-31 - How to stop delivery of telephone books.pdf 80 KiB