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Do what I want, not what I ask
As I was surfing my comments, I found an interesting comment from a reader of Craig Stuntz's blog...
Author: Steve Teixeira -- MSFT Date: 10/16/2006
Being passionate about developer tools
Nick pointed out yet another "VS vs. BDS" thread on Joel on Software. For some reason, I find these...
Author: Steve Teixeira -- MSFT Date: 10/13/2006
VC++ product strategy: the next level of detail
Thanks to everyone who provided feedback on my last post on VC++ product strategy. While I totally...
Author: Steve Teixeira -- MSFT Date: 10/03/2006
Your thoughts on VC++ product strategy
The Visual C++ product unit is currently in the process of refining its strategy for the post-Orcas...
Author: Steve Teixeira -- MSFT Date: 08/29/2006
Sleeping with the enemy
After months of kvetching, Helen finally defected from Spaces as her blog platform. Can't say I...
Author: Steve Teixeira -- MSFT Date: 08/29/2006
More on personal firewalls
I wrote recently about some of the challenges faced by personal firewalls and the state of desktop...
Author: Steve Teixeira -- MSFT Date: 08/25/2006
Should I use COM? (and would using COM require a séance?)
Reader Andre poses a great question about the use of COM for a new project: Steve, I would like to...
Author: Steve Teixeira -- MSFT Date: 08/22/2006
Still using VS 2003?
If you're still using VS 2003, you should pick up the service pack. We posted a few details about...
Author: Steve Teixeira -- MSFT Date: 08/18/2006
Welcome to the Show, Nick
After years of working in the consulting field, my good friend, Nick Hodges, recently jumped into...
Author: Steve Teixeira -- MSFT Date: 08/14/2006
Back from the Bay Area
I'm back in Redmond after spending last week in the Bay Area. Is it just me or does the Bay Area...
Author: Steve Teixeira -- MSFT Date: 08/14/2006
Dirty Little Secrets of Desktop Security
A few issues were raised in rhe great comments from Norm, Chaim, and Tim in response to my recent...
Author: Steve Teixeira -- MSFT Date: 08/11/2006
ZoneAlarm and DLL protection
Mark Miller over at Developer Express recently posted this interesting entry to his blog regarding...
Author: Steve Teixeira -- MSFT Date: 08/10/2006
Recuperating from surgery
I suffer from obstructive sleep apnea, so I had some minor surgery this week on my nose to correct...
Author: Steve Teixeira -- MSFT Date: 08/10/2006
Welcome Charlie
My old friend and colleague, Charlie Calvert, has recently joined the C# team as a Program Manager....
Author: Steve Teixeira -- MSFT Date: 08/02/2006
Chat with the VC++ team
Only one day left for the VC++ team chat on the CodeGuru forums. Feel free to drop by to ask (in...
Author: Steve Teixeira -- MSFT Date: 06/22/2006
Blood on the Highway
Many folks who took a driver's training class as a teenager in the US remember a film called "Blood...
Author: Steve Teixeira -- MSFT Date: 06/06/2006
Thoughts on VC++ bug fixing
Reader Norm vents some frustration about the VC++ bug fixing policy expressed on the VC++ team blog:...
Author: Steve Teixeira -- MSFT Date: 06/05/2006
My new favorite shirt
A colleague of mine on the VC++ team (who shall remain nameless to protect the guilty) found this...
Author: Steve Teixeira -- MSFT Date: 06/02/2006
Prioritizing VC++ bug fixing
The VC++ team blog has a message regarding how MSDN Product Feedback Center bug reports will be...
Author: Steve Teixeira -- MSFT Date: 05/30/2006
New VC++ team blog
You'll find it here: https://blogs.msdn.com/vcblog/default.aspx
Author: Steve Teixeira -- MSFT Date: 05/30/2006
Webcasts from Paris C++ day now available
I spent some time last month visiting customers in the UK and France at conferences and developer...
Author: Steve Teixeira -- MSFT Date: 05/30/2006
VC++ unit testing
Good article on CodeGuru about unit testing for C++ code in Visual Studio 2005.
Author: Steve Teixeira -- MSFT Date: 05/08/2006
One year at Microsoft
Yesterday was my one year anniversary at Microsoft. In keeping with tradition, I left 1 pound of...
Author: Steve Teixeira -- MSFT Date: 05/03/2006
Brandon talks VC++ 2005 language features
Somehow I missed Brandon's Channel 9 video from last month on VC++ 2005 language stuff:...
Author: Steve Teixeira -- MSFT Date: 05/01/2006
Martyn talks VC++ libraries
Good Channel 9 video featuring Martyn Lovell, VC++ libraries dev lead:...
Author: Steve Teixeira -- MSFT Date: 05/01/2006
Get well, Nick!
I know a number of you readers out there are current or former Delphi folks, so I wanted to pass on...
Author: Steve Teixeira -- MSFT Date: 04/15/2006
Danny Thorpe in the hizzy
Google, Schmoogle. Danny finally came to his senses and joined the rest of the ex-Borland crowd here...
Author: Steve Teixeira -- MSFT Date: 04/14/2006
Catching up: A new role
Pardon the delay in blogging. It wasn't lack of love, I assure you, but I just had to go dark for a...
Author: Steve Teixeira -- MSFT Date: 04/13/2006
Planning for Orcas
I've been spending a lot of my time recently planning for the next version of Visual Studio,...
Author: Steve Teixeira -- MSFT Date: 03/02/2006
On my way home
I'm finally on my way home, finishing up a 9-day road trip to Cairo. The trip went really well, and...
Author: Steve Teixeira -- MSFT Date: 02/14/2006
MDC Sessions & A Naked Guy
The VC++ MDC sessions went really well yesterday, with the VC++ sessions being the biggest draws in...
Author: Steve Teixeira -- MSFT Date: 02/09/2006
En Route to MDC
I'm sitting in the departure lounge at London Heathrow's Terminal 4, waiting for my connecting...
Author: Steve Teixeira -- MSFT Date: 02/06/2006
Catching up
I think I'm all caught up now on responding to comments on the blog. Time has been in limited...
Author: Steve Teixeira -- MSFT Date: 02/02/2006
Is it wrong to love my new keyboard?
I've been a die hard MS Natural Keyboard user since the model was first released. Before the Natural...
Author: Steve Teixeira -- MSFT Date: 01/25/2006
My wife's blog gets c|net'd
"Hey, honey, you should keep a blog," I say."Your writing is entertaining," I say."It'll be fun," I...
Author: Steve Teixeira -- MSFT Date: 01/25/2006
A Practical Question of Programming Language Choice
While my last post dealt with the somewhat abstract ideas around language choice, reader Nathan...
Author: Steve Teixeira -- MSFT Date: 01/04/2006
Programming Languages and the Free Throw
Choosing a programming language tends to involve an interesting intersection of what you need (i.e.,...
Author: Steve Teixeira -- MSFT Date: 01/04/2006
Phoenix: The Future of Compilers & Tools
The VC++ team and Microsoft Research have been working for some time on a project called Phoenix,...
Author: Steve Teixeira -- MSFT Date: 12/19/2005
What icon should we use for macros?
Note to self: need to make VC++ so cool that the very icons in the IDE are deemed newsworthy.
Author: Steve Teixeira -- MSFT Date: 12/16/2005