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Practical development throughout the evolution of Windows.
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Apr 9, 2025
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Why can’t I use SEC_LARGE_PAGES
with a file-based file mapping?

No paging, no crying.

Apr 8, 2025
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The Goldilocks zone of software stability

Not too new, not too old.

Apr 7, 2025
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On priority inversion in the use of a spinlock to ensure atomic access to a shared_ptr

Priority inversion may be rare, but correctness doesn't care about rarity.

Apr 4, 2025
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Adding delays to our task sequencer, part 3

Waiting more cheaply.

Apr 3, 2025
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Adding delays to our task sequencer, part 2

Waiting the right amount of time.

Apr 2, 2025
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Adding delays to our task sequencer, part 1

Not so fast there.

Apr 1, 2025
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The return of Building 7

Pranksters lose one of their longtime inside jokes.

Mar 31, 2025
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If one program blocks shutdown, then all programs block shutdown, revisited

No take-backs.

Mar 28, 2025
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The 2025/2026 Seattle Symphony subscription season at a glance

The pocket reference guide for 2025/2026.