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Windows
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First Look: Using Windows 8 on a Tablet
30 Jan 2012 by Kevin Schulte
Microsoft is aiming high with Windows 8. Not only will Windows 8 be their next flagship desktop operation system, Microsoft is also looking to make it their first OS that’s actually usable on a tablet (anyone who has used any version of Windows on a tablet up to now will tell you that it makes for a less than stellar experience). I recently had the good fortune to play around with a tablet (...
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Bring Python to Your .NET Development with IronPython
25 Jan 2012 by Brian Nelson
Python is a high-level programming language that has gained popularity in recent years for its emphasis on clear code that is easy to read, combined with surprising power and flexibility. Because Python is free and open-source, it has become a widely used scripting language primarily for web-based applications…but did you know that a little help from the .NET framework can bring your Python...
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How to install Microsoft’s FxCop for Visual Studio 2010
19 Jan 2012 by Evan Wondrasek / 4 Comments
I recently discovered Visual Studio Achievements, which as the name indicates, adds video game-style “achievements” to Microsoft’s premiere IDE while you code. Visual Studio Achievements was even created by Microsoft’s Channel9 team, so you know it’s the real deal. Some of the unlockable achievements include positive awards like “Add 10 regions to a class. Your code is so readable, if ...
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A Programmer’s Dilemma: Choosing between Qt and .NET
27 Dec 2011 by Brian Nelson / 2 Comments
I’ve been a programmer for a long time, but admittedly, most of my efforts have been devoted to web-based projects (PHP, ASP) and command line desktop programs with a very limited audience. Recently, I’ve decided to swallow my pride and accept that I need to learn to make desktop apps that…don’t suck. Where do I start? I’m fortunate to have a group of software enginee...
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How to make your Windows tablet look like Windows Phone 7
09 Dec 2011 by Kevin Ivanca / 1 Comment
I recently noticed that when I told people I bought an ASUS EP121 Eee Slate tablet PC with Windows 7, they usually asked me “What do you do for easy access to nifty apps and news and stuff?” And sadly, it was a question I could not easily answer without adding sarcasm or criticism (a very tough thing to do, mind you). In all fairness, I did agree that my overpowered, $1,200 multi-touch tablet ...
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Windows Phone 7 Alert: HTC Connection Settings app is bad for your phone
07 Dec 2011 by Bryant Sombke / 2 Comments
If your Windows Phone has “HTC Connection Settings” installed on it, remove it immediately. If you come across this app in the Marketplace, do not download it. It’s a pointless app that serves no real purpose, anyway, so I doubt anyone would miss it. I know I don’t.
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Use Android Apps in Windows With BlueStacks
10 Nov 2011 by Brian Nelson / 1 Comment
A little company called BlueStacks is making waves after releasing an Android app player for Windows. Android developers are excited about the prospect of bring their applications to the desktop, and Android users are probably excited to have yet another venue for playing Angry Birds. The excitement surrounding BlueStacks’ software has led AMD and Citrix to invest $6.4 million in the small ...
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Windows 8 Gets A Brand New Task Manager
26 Oct 2011 by Andrew Kalinchuk
Back before we all knew better, the Windows task manager was accepted as the ugly eyesore that it currently is and we were happy to put it far out of our minds until the next time we had the misfortune to need it. To the experienced user, the task manager is a necessary evil, complicated, but not unusable. To a novice, however, the experience can be altogether alienating and is to be avoided at al...
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The Little-Advertised New Features of Windows Phone 7 “Mango”
25 Oct 2011 by Bryant Sombke
The purpose of this article is to expose a couple of my favorite new features that were not so well-known prior to release. Not only are these features nice-to-have enhancements, they have simplified and improved day-to-day use of my mobile phone.
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Use a Gamepad for Any PC Game with Xpadder
20 Oct 2011 by Brian Nelson
I play a lot of video games on my Xbox 360, but occasionally I’ll switch things up and buy something to enjoy on my PC. Recently I picked up both Fallout 3 and New Vegas on sale, but I was disappointed to find they didn’t support my Logitech F310 USB gamepad. This isn’t a big issue for people who prefer keyboard and mouse for first-person shooters, but I’ve spent so much ti...
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