Archives
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Looking Forward to Window Clippings 2.0: Pop-ups
That’s right: I’m working on Window Clippings 2.0. This is another big release with many new features, much of which has been driven by user requests. I will be highlighting some of the new features over the next few weeks to give you an idea of what you can expect from version 2.0.
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AutoPtr Revisited
My AutoPtr class template, which I first published in my article entitled Mixing Native and Managed Types in C++ and then later updated for my MSDN article entitled Best Practices for Writing Efficient and Reliable Code with C++/CLI has turned into quite a popular class while at the same time generating some confusion or frustration.
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Balance CPU 1.0
Recently someone asked me what on earth the new QueryIdleProcessorCycleTime function in Windows Vista does. I can understand the confusion considering the documentation is just plain wrong, at least in terms of how the function is used. If you can look beyond the documentation then you will discover a function that is quite straightforward to use and actually quite interesting if you’re into performance and scalability. But first some background information.
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XmlLite: A Small And Fast XML Parser For Native C++
Sorry for the lack of posts lately – I’ve been hard at work on various projects. In particular I’ve been working on a whole bunch of new articles that will be published throughout the year. The first of these is available now in the April 2007 issue of MSDN Magazine.