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This series of articles is about getting started in using the PowerBasic Windows native code compiler. It is a tutorial about what the compiler is for and how it is used to write desktop applications, as well as standard Windows DLLs usable by other languages like C. A little history. For programmers who have been around for awhile, they may
Read moreWith all the interest in the “Internet of Things”, currently being discussed in the programming world, it is worth reexamining our approaches to developing software. One thing is for sure, building fast executing software for tinier and tinier devices requires some real rethinking. But wait a minute ! Haven’t we already been here before ? Actually we have, but it
Read moreIt is quite obvious that the future of Windows has to do with tablets and touch. But how do we write software which takes full advantage of the variety of devices that Windows runs on? The key to this, is to work with the strengths built into Windows. One of the strengths of Windows often overlooked is backward compatibility. It is
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