Great programmers don't just happen !
I saw an interesting reference on the web calling the WIN32 API, the Assembler language of Windows. While not quite true technically (since a true assembler is even lower level than something like the Windows API), it is a valid description of the WIN32 compared to other GUI frameworks, such as dot.net. The benefit of assembler Back in the day when
Read moreHaving used PowerBasic for a good 15 years now, I think I have a good feel of the strengths and weaknesses of the compiler. I started programming with PowerBasic (version 5.0) before the compiler implimented any GUI features, which is why I created EZGUI in the first place. When PowerBasic first added the GUI command set (called DDT or Dynamic
Read moreYes, cheaper (lower cost) Windows 8.1 tablets are coming. Just read about Archos coming out with a 8 inch, Windows 8.1 (not WINRT) tablet for only about $150. I had suggested in the past that Windows tablets could eventually reach the $99 price range and things are obviously going in the right direction. The free version of Windows 8.1 Microsoft
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