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Windows, native coding and EZGUI !

January 24, 2012 Chris Boss

So what does EZGUI have to do with native coding ? It has taken me years to become proficient using the Windows API (Win32). The PowerBasic compiler combined with native coding using the Windows API has produced some amazing results, IMO. EZGUI 5.0 is the product of all these years of learning the Windows API. The PowerBasic compiler can produce

“Too much, too soon and too expensive” less likely to work in Tech !

January 17, 2012 Chris Boss

I just spent some time reading an article with an interview with John Sculley, who once was the CEO of Apple, and I have to say I was impressed. His insights into Apple were enlightening and I felt so surprised to see someone which such common sense. You can read the interview here: http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/john_sculley_the_full_transcript_part1/ It was the underlying lessons I

Viewpoints

Windows 8 – Desktop vs Metro

January 13, 2012 Chris Boss

I have had a chance to play with the Windows 8 preview and so far I am impressed. The Metro part is really nice for tablets and is well suited to touch. The question arises though, should one write Metro style applications or desktop style applications ? Metro applications have many advantages, such as always full screen, multiplatform (x86 and

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