Find File and Directory Names FAST
For some reason, I always seem to be looking for file and directory names. Since desktop search is a GUI and I’m a command line kind of guy, I got […]
Referencing the Windows Runtime from Desktop Apps
Most people think of the Windows Runtime as being synonymous with the formerly-known-as “Metro” applications, now called Windows Store apps. To add to the confusion, of course, is the fact […]
One Month with the Acer W510 and Should You Buy One?
Edit Feb 1, 2013: Install the Acer 2..04 Master Installer update release on Jan 30, 2013 and the “limited connect from wake” issue has been fixed. Having been living with […]
The Mixed Bag of Windows 8 Chips
Ivy Bridge. Clover Tail. No, wait, Cloverview. ARM? Atom! Understanding the processors that drive today’s tablets and laptops is definitely like wading through alphabet soup. If the fact that there […]
Acer Iconia W510 After 10 Days (or so)
I wanted to follow up on my initial review of the W510 after some longer real world usage. And heavy usage it is! I’m still hugely enamored with Outlook 2013 […]
The Future of Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8 Development
Does the snapped view required for Windows 8 apps provide insights into the future of Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8 development? Windows 8 app developers are required to create […]
Enumerating Cameras and Camera Locations on Your Surface RT
When I teach classes at Microsoft, I often precede a juicy tidbit of information or code sample with the statement “Here’s a good interview question for you.” Well, here’s a […]
Automatically Updating .SLN files to VS 2012
Visual Studio 2012 finally gave us backwards project compatibility so you can slide between VS 2010 and VS 2012 as you needed. It’s a great feature and one we’ve sorely […]
Review: Acer Iconia W510 Intel Tablet and Windows 8
Living in Seattle has its benefits. It’s an amazing city as we’re on the ocean and only an hour from world class skiing in the mountains. We can now even […]