Reblogged from Sutter’s Mill: Want to know how to write cool tablet apps using Visual C++? On May 18, Microsoft is hosting a one-day free technical event for developers who want to write Metro apps for Windows 8 using Visual C++. I’m giving the opening talk, and the rest of the day is full of [...]
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VC++ and Win8 Metro apps: May 18, livestream and on-demand
Posted in Uncategorized on 2012-05-17 | 1 Comment »
WordPress.com expertise
Posted in Uncategorized on 2011-10-07 |
I’m generally satisfied with the look and feel of this blog, but would like to tweak it in a few small ways to get a cleaner look, nicer formatting for code examples, and such. If you or someone you know is familiar with WordPress.com blog customization, and is interested in a small project along these [...]
My Final C++ and Beyond 2011 Sessions
Posted in C++, Software Development, Talks & Events, Uncategorized on 2011-07-08 | 6 Comments »
I just posted two more sessions I’ll be giving next month at C++ and Beyond. (Aside: If you’re interested in coming, register soon; there are now only 11 seats left.) “C++ Renaissance.” I’ve been asked to give the opening “Welcome, Everyone!” keynote talk at C&B 2011, and it’s time to cover an increasingly open secret: After [...]
Trip Report: November 2010 C++ Standards Meeting
Posted in C++, Uncategorized on 2010-12-08 | 18 Comments »
The fall 2010 ISO C++ meeting was held on November 8-13 in Batavia, IL, USA. The post-meeting mailing is now live, including meeting minutes and other information. I attended this meeting virtually, as I was still recovering from some shoulder surgery. Fermilab’s teleconference facilities are excellent — I think it’s safe to say they’re the best [...]
Comment policy
Posted in Uncategorized on 2010-03-16 | 8 Comments »
[Updated 3/17 for clarity.] On this blog, I’ve always been happy to follow a policy of not editing or filtering comments, and to let comments stand whether the commenter agrees with me or not. However, recently a few comments have strayed into name-calling (e.g., I’d never heard the term “freetard” until last week), and I’ve [...]
