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There have been innumerable books, magazine articles, conference sessions, training classes, and online postings on how to program for Windows. There has been very little written, however, which explains the rationale behind why Windows works the way it does. It turns out that some of Windows' odder quirks have perfectly logical reasons behind them. Gaining an understanding of this will help Windows programmers develop better applications with less sweat and frustration. For years Raymond Chen has been explaining the "why" behind Windows in his blog, and explaining it in an engaging and captivating style, which has made him one of the premier bloggers in the technology world. Now Chen distills his years of experience in one book, packed with behind the scenes explanations that will be useful for any Windows programmer. Not only is this book practical, but its style and gentle humor make it a pleasure to read. The author will be promoting it on his blog, in his monthly column in TechNet Magazine, and through his many speaking engagements. Joel Spolsky, one of the most famous of all bloggers, has written a foreword for the book.

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0321440307
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978-0321440303
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著者について

Raymond Chen 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. He also writes TechNet Magazine's Windows Confidential column and has been known to make appearances at technology events.

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Publisher : Addison-Wesley Professional; 1st edition (December 27, 2006)
Publication date : December 27, 2006
Language : English
Paperback : 560 pages
ISBN-10 : 0321440307
ISBN-13 : 978-0321440303
Dimensions : 6.8 x 1.2 x 9.2 inches

Amazon Bestseller: #609,542 in Foreign Language Books (See Top 100 in Foreign Language Books)
- #371 in Microsoft OS Guides
- #426 in Microsoft C & C++ Windows Programming
- #449 in Computer Systems Analysis & Design

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mauvedeity

Awesome knowledge from the inside

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 2, 2008

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If you develop on Windows, you need this book. Even if you don't, it's a fascinating look into the way that Windows does what it does, and why. It's also interesting for anyone who has to maintain a large, complex system, as Raymond discusses why things can't be changed, and the amazing lengths that Microsoft goes to to keep stuff working. Every page is an 'oh, wow' experience. Check it out!

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Andy

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Reviewed in Germany on May 22, 2013

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Da ich begeisterter Leser des Blogs bin habe ich mir auch das Buch zugelegt. Ich gebe zu, ein wenig seltsam, sich die Papierversion eines Blogs zu kaufen, aber ich finde es lohnt sich.

Das Buch ist eigentlich genauso aufgebaut wie der Blog, auch der Inhalt ist größtenteils gleich. Es gibt nur wenige Beiträge, die man online nicht findet. Allerdings sind die Beiträge im Buch nach Kategorien sortiert und übersichtlich aufbereitet. Das Ganze in Papierform zu lesen ist einfach angenehmer, gerade bei den Codebeispielen.

Wem es das Wert ist sollte auch mal einen Blick in das Buch riskieren :-)

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Ian Norris

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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 2, 2011

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If someone told me I would enjoy reading a book about a collection of stories about the development of Windows, I'd look at them strange. But I did enjoy it, and I want more.

I have been reading The Old New Thing blog for several years now, Raymond Chen's stories are both interesting and intellectually stimulating. From simple topics like why the taskbar is at the bottom of the screen, to the intricacies of rendering strings in different character sets. The book is essentially a collation of the blog content, and is presented in the same format - so if you love the blog, you'll love the book.

This book is essential reading for anyone who works with the Win32 API; it highlights some common problems that people run into, but mostly because the stories are fun to read and explain some of the design quirks we deal with daily.

If you read the blog, buy the book. If you are on the fence, head over to (...) to get a feel for the content.

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Bernd Pfeuffer

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Eine wunderbare Sammlung von kleinen Insider-Geschichten aus der Entwicklung von Windows, von einem, der dabei war. Man sollte allerdings ein wenig Ahnung von Windows-Programmierung haben. Sehr technisch.

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Si vous aimez Windows...

Reviewed in France on April 28, 2009

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... Vous aimerez ce livre - en anglais. On y retrouve l'historique de Windows, des anecdotes, le pourquoi et le comment de telle ou telle caractéristique, de la forme du bouton Start à la syntaxe des déclarations de boites de dialogue dans le fichier de ressources, en passant par l'écriture de fonctions permettant de gérer les messages (WM_SIZE, WM_COMMAND, etc.). Pas vraiment pour les débutants (voyez Petzold pour les bases) mais techniquement très bien fait, écrit par une des grosses têtes de la maison-mère Microsoft. Dont on retrouve, c'est la seule critique que je ferai, la même mentalité un peu méprisante vis à vis du consommateur.

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