{"product_id":"the-old-new-thing-practical-development-throughout-the-evolution-of-windows-paperback","title":"The Old New Thing: Practical Development Throughout the Evolution of Windows - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRaymond Chen\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Raymond Chen is the original raconteur of Windows.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e--Scott Hanselman, ComputerZen.com\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Raymond has been at Microsoft for many years and has seen many nuances of Windows that others could only ever hope to get a glimpse of. With this book, Raymond shares his knowledge, experience, and anecdotal stories, allowing all of us to get a better understanding of the operating system that affects millions of people every day. This book has something for everyone, is a casual read, and I highly recommend it!\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e--Jeffrey Richter, Author\/Consultant, Cofounder of Wintellect\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Very interesting read. Raymond tells the inside story of why Windows is the way it is.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e--Eric Gunnerson, Program Manager, Microsoft Corporation\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Absolutely essential reading for understanding the history of Windows, its intricacies and quirks, and why they came about.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e--Matt Pietrek, \u003cem\u003eMSDN Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e's Under the Hood Columnist\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Raymond Chen has become something of a legend in the software industry, and in this book you'll discover why. From his high-level reminiscences on the design of the Windows Start button to his low-level discussions of GlobalAlloc that only your inner-geek could love, \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Old New Thing\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is a captivating collection of anecdotes that will help you to truly appreciate the difficulty inherent in designing and writing quality software.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e--Stephen Toub, Technical Editor, \u003cem\u003eMSDN Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhy does Windows work the way it does? \u003c\/em\u003eWhy is Shut Down on the Start menu? (And why is there a Start button, anyway?) How can I tap into the dialog loop? Why does the GetWindowText function behave so strangely? Why are registry files called \"hives\"?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMany of Windows' quirks have perfectly logical explanations, rooted in history. Understand them, and you'll be more productive and a lot less frustrated. Raymond Chen--who's spent more than a decade on Microsoft's Windows development team--reveals the \"hidden Windows\" you need to know.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChen's engaging style, deep insight, and thoughtful humor have made him one of the world's premier technology bloggers. Here he brings together behind-the-scenes explanations, invaluable technical advice, and illuminating anecdotes that bring Windows to life--and help you make the most of it.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA few of the things you'll find inside: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat vending machines can teach you about effective user interfaces\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e A deeper understanding of window and dialog management\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Why performance optimization can be so counterintuitive\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e A peek at the underbelly of COM objects and the Visual C++ compiler\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Key details about backwards compatibility--what Windows does and why\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Windows program security holes most developers don't know about\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e How to make your program a better Windows citizen\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eRaymond Chen is the original raconteur of Windows.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e--Scott Hanselman, ComputerZen.com\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eRaymond has been at Microsoft for many years and has seen many nuances of Windows that others could only ever hope to get a glimpse of. With this book, Raymond shares his knowledge, experience, and anecdotal stories, allowing all of us to get a better understanding of the operating system that affects millions of people every day. This book has something for everyone, is a casual read, and I highly recommend it!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e--Jeffrey Richter, Author\/Consultant, Cofounder of Wintellect \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eVery interesting read. Raymond tells the inside story of why Windows is the way it is.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e--Eric Gunnerson, Program Manager, Microsoft Corporation\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAbsolutely essential reading for understanding the history of Windows, its intricacies and quirks, and why they came about.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e--Matt Pietrek, \u003ci\u003eMSDN Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e's Under the Hood Columnist\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eRaymond Chen has become something of a legend in the software industry, and in this book you'll discover why. From his high-level reminiscences on the design of the Windows Start button to his low-level discussions of GlobalAlloc that only your inner-geek could love, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Old New Thing\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e is a captivating collection of anecdotes that will help you to truly appreciate the difficulty inherent in designing and writing quality software.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e--Stephen Toub, Technical Editor, \u003ci\u003eMSDN Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhy does Windows work the way it does? \u003c\/i\u003eWhy is Shut Down on the Start menu? (And why is there a Start button, anyway?) How can I tap into the dialog loop? Why does the GetWindowText function behave so strangely? Why are registry files called hives?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMany of Windows' quirks have perfectly logical explanations, rooted in history. Understand them, and you'll be more productive and a lot less frustrated. Raymond Chen--who's spent more than a decade on Microsoft's Windows development team--reveals the hidden Windows you need to know.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChen's engaging style, deep insight, and thoughtful humor have made him one of the world's premier technology bloggers. Here he brings together behind-the-scenes explanations, invaluable technical advice, and illuminating anecdotes that bring Windows to life--and help you make the most of it.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA few of the things you'll find inside: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat vending machines can teach you about effective user interfaces \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA deeper understanding of window and dialog management \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhy performance optimization can be so counterintuitive \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA peek at the underbelly of COM objects and the Visual C++ compiler \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eKey details about backwards compatibility--what Windows does and why \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWindows program security holes most developers don't know about \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to make your program a better Windows citizen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRaymond Chen\u003c\/strong\u003e writes The Old New Thing, one of today's most influential technology blogs. A programmer at Microsoft Corporation, Chen has been involved in the evolution of Windows for more than a decade. 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