Old New Thing, The: Practical Development Throughout the Evolution of Windows

Raymond Chen is the original raconteur of Windows.

--Scott Hanselman, ComputerZen.com

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!

--Jeffrey Richter, Author/Consultant, Cofounder of Wintellect

Very interesting read. Raymond tells the inside story of why Windows is the way it is.

--Eric Gunnerson, Program Manager, Microsoft Corporation

Absolutely essential reading for understanding the history of Windows, its intricacies and quirks, and why they came about.

--Matt Pietrek, MSDN Magazine 's Under the Hood Columnist

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, The Old New Thing is a captivating collection of anecdotes that will help you to truly appreciate the difficulty inherent in designing and writing quality software.

--Stephen Toub, Technical Editor, MSDN Magazine

Why does Windows work the way it does? Why 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?

Many 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.

Chen'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.

A few of the things you'll find inside:

What vending machines can teach you about effective user interfaces
A deeper understanding of window and dialog management
Why performance optimization can be so counterintuitive
A peek at the underbelly of COM objects and the Visual C++ compiler
Key details about backwards compatibility--what Windows does and why
Windows program security holes most developers don't know about
How to make your program a better Windows citizen

Autorentext
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.

Klappentext
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.

Zusammenfassung
Aims to reveal the "hidden Windows" you need to know. This work brings together behind-the-scenes explanations, useful technical information, and anecdotes that help you make the most of it. It shows you: what vending machines can teach you about effective user interfaces; window and dialog management; and more.

Inhalt
Preface xxiii Acknowledgments xxvii About the Author xxixChapter One: Initial Forays into User Interface Design Why do you have to click the Start button to shut down? 1Why doesn't Windows have an "expert mode"? 2The default answer to every dialog box is Cancel 3The best setting is the one you don't even sense, but it's there, and it works the way you expect 6In order to demonstrate our superior intellect, we will now ask you a question you cannot answer 7Why doesn't Setup ask you if you want to keep newer versions of operating system files? 7Thinking through a feature 9When do you disable an option, and when do you remove it? 12When do you put ... after a button or menu? 13User interface design for vending machines 13User interface design for interior door locks 15The evolution of mascara in Windows UI 16 Chapter Two: Selected Reminiscences on Windows 95 Why isn't my time zone highlighted on the world map? 19Why didn't Windows 95 boot with more than 1GB of memory? 20Why did Windows 95 have functions called BEAR, BUNNY, and PIGLET? 22What about BOZOSLIVEHERE and TABTHETEXTOUTFORWIMPS? 23What was in the Windows 95 Special Edition box? 25Windows brings out the Rorschach test in everyone 25The martial arts logon picture 26Why a really large dictionary is not a good thing 27An insight into the Windows 95 startup sound 27It's a lot easier to write a column if you don't care about accuracy 28Why does the System Properties page round the memory size? 29Why does my hard drive light flash every few seconds? 29The hunt for a faster syscall trap 30One byte used to cost a dollar 31Each product-support call costs a sale 32Why isn't Tweak UI included on the Windows CD? 32Turns out that you can't install Windows via xcopy 34Buying an entire Egghead Software store 35The history of the Windows PowerToys 35How did Windows choose its final build numbers? 38Why doesn't the build number increment for service packs? 39Chapter Three: The Secret Life of GetWindowText How windows manage their text 41Enter GetWindowText 42What if I don't like these rules? 43Can you give an example where this makes a difference? 44Why are the rules for GetWindowText so weird? 44Chapter Four: The Taskbar and Notification Area Why do some people call the taskbar the "tray"? 47Why does the taskbar default to the bottom of the screen? 49Why doesn't the clock in the taskbar display seconds? 50Why doesn't the taskbar show an analog clock? 51When I dock my taskbar vertically, why does the word "Start" disappear? 52Why don't notification icons get a message when the user clicks the "X" button? 52Chapter Five: Puzzling Interface Issues What are those little overlay icons? 53Why are these unwanted files/folders opening when I …

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