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That is the nature of a person who has my job, technology is often opened up and the put back...

Date: 09/17/2012

IE 10 Preview, wow, this is a great way to learn more about Modern Design and get into the right...

Date: 09/16/2012

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Date: 09/12/2012

Get signed up at https://www.imaginecup.com NOW.  And it’s THREE, that’s right 3 $50,000 first...

Date: 08/29/2012

So, there was groove, the tool that seemed cool but I never really understood.  It would be...

Date: 08/27/2012

The Direct2D QuickStart sample is for use with W32 and not XAML or Win8 .  The sample uses the...

Date: 08/20/2012

If you are NOT building Windows 8 apps, you may want to deploy your app to Windows 7, etc. ...

Date: 08/17/2012

Ok, you sign up for the 30 days to launch, you get the emails that hopefully you are paying...

Date: 08/17/2012

Hey sign up for this free Hackathon, win prizes (as described in the link): Free Online Hackathon!...

Date: 08/15/2012

In a blog that I wrote that can be found on https://aka.ms/javascript_winRTp1, where I duplicate but...

Date: 08/14/2012

In many schools there is a move to consolidate the two data structures classes into one, so what...

Date: 08/09/2012

Here is a shape sheet that I created for use in my Windows 8 storyboards. All you have to do is drag...

Date: 08/03/2012

When declaring a static function could you declare it as a virtual? No Discussion: Static functions...

Date: 07/24/2012

This winmd thing, what’s up with that?  With .NET managed code there was the desire to do the...

Date: 07/23/2012

What is a security descriptor? A security descriptor is a structure and associated data that...

Date: 07/22/2012

This is a two step process currently, you have to define the work item in Team Foundation Server and...

Date: 07/20/2012

In the current environment of game design you can get away with flash and dash game design, that is...

Date: 07/20/2012

This is whining blog so you might want to come back later Sorry. Do you want some cheese with that...

Date: 07/15/2012

Check out the Codename Trust Services to help better understand security in Azure and how to secure...

Date: 06/30/2012

HoneyMonkeys is a way to detect security exploits.  The referenced article is aging, having...

Date: 06/29/2012

I work with academics and they are always asking questions, here are three questions generally about...

Date: 06/29/2012

  Top ten questions Which process, application and information can be moved to the cloud to...

Date: 06/28/2012

  You got that cheap camera or a phone cam and there you are standing in front of an amazing...

Date: 06/27/2012

For a device that should be all about games, people are sure thinking up ways to use the Kinect for...

Date: 06/20/2012

Alice Pang is demonstrating Windows at the following Microsoft Stores: Wednesday, May 30 Mission...

Date: 05/29/2012

Thinking about security?  Got a paper you want to get written for the first term next year so...

Date: 05/29/2012

A list of 5 URL thingies: Live Connect Developer Center Live or Skydrive development with Windows 8...

Date: 05/23/2012

Skydrive is deeply integrated into the Windows 8 Desktop, Phone and XBox, however, so it is...

Date: 05/22/2012

In other blogs I have mentioned that DirectMath (where XNAMath has moved to) can only be accessed by...

Date: 05/16/2012

Well if you use FreeBSD you may have noticed that virtualization for the FreeBSD product was falling...

Date: 05/15/2012

There are a few surprises when it comes to the nature of computer languages at Microsoft and Open...

Date: 05/10/2012

Software is software and hardware is hardware and the twain does meet from time to time. Here is a...

Date: 05/09/2012

Big number of articles about the civil law suit between Oracle and Google over Google’s use of...

Date: 05/09/2012

[NOTE: Performing any design for virus scanners or use of virus simulators should only be done on a...

Date: 05/02/2012

So you want to build a botnet?  There are some good things about botnets that are...

Date: 05/01/2012

The system of engineering long prided itself on the discipline of doing just enough and never too...

Date: 04/23/2012

Attend in person If you want to attend this event use this link: FREE VIP Windows8 Developer Event -...

Date: 04/20/2012

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