DevTopics is a high-level and sometimes satirical look at software development and computer technology. DevTopics is written by Tim Toady, the founder of Browserling Inc, a cross-browser testing company. When we occasionally dive into the details, it's usually about C# and .NET programming. (More)
Steve Jobs passed away yesterday. He was a creative genius whose impact has been felt around the world. He will be missed. May Steve Jobs rest in peace.
In this video, Jobs explains what it takes to be successful. "People say you have to have a lot of passion for what you’re doing, and it’s totally true. The reason is, because it’s so hard, if you don’t [have passion], any reasonable person would give up."
The Windows key or Windows logo key ("WinKey") is found on most modern keyboards. Microsoft introduced the key with the Windows 95 operating system. There are a number of very handy keyboard shortcuts defined using the WinKey.
Apple is expected to announce the iPhone 5 today at a major press event. A PriceGrabber survey in July showed that a whopping 35% of respondents want to buy the yet-unseen iPhone 5 when it hits the market. The iPhone 5 is arguably the most anticipated tech product of 2011. It’s also the first major product released since tech legend Steve Jobs retired as CEO of Apple.
Mr. Jobs plans to remain Chairman of the Apple board. COO Tim Cook has taken the helm as full-time CEO. Cook had already served as Apple’s temporary CEO a few times since 2004 when Jobs was on medical leave due to pancreatic cancer.
Cook has done a great job running Apple’s day-to-day operations while Jobs has been ill. Cook is widely credited with getting Apple out of the hardware manufacturing business. This helped the company reduce inventory levels, streamline its supply chain, and dramatically increase margins.
But a good businessman is not the same as a visionary technical genius.
Windows provides a relatively easy way to type special characters:
Press and hold the Alt key.
Type the appropriate 4-digit numeric code (see list below) on the numeric keypad.
Release the Alt key.
Note that the numbers must be typed on the numeric keypad. It will not work if you use the row of number keys above the letter keys.
So for example, to type the symbol for the euro, press and hold the Alt key, type 0128 on the numeric keypad, then release the Alt key, and the euro symbol € will appear.
When upgrading from Windows Vista to Windows 7, the compatibility report may generate the following error:
These devices might not work properly after the upgrade. Before upgrading, we recommend updating the drivers for these devices. Cancel the upgrade, open Control Panel and search for "update device drivers", or go to the device manufacturer’s website to search for updated drivers.
Network adapters: Microsoft Windows Mobile Remote Adapter
But if your mobile device isn’t currently connected to your computer, this network adapter may not appear in the list of devices. Here’s how to find and remove this adapter from your system:
Programmers’ Day is an unofficial international holiday celebrated on the 256th (0x100th) day of each year, which is September 13 (or September 12 in leap years).
On September 11, 2009, the President of Russia Dmitry Medvedev recognized Programmers’ Day as an official Russian holiday.
The number 256 was chosen because it is the highest power of two that is less than 365, the number of days in a common year. 256 is also the number of distinct values that can be represented with an eight-bit byte, which is a common unit of measure for computers and software.
The Windows key or Windows logo key ("WinKey") is found on most modern keyboards. Microsoft introduced the key with the Windows 95 operating system. There are a number of very handy keyboard shortcuts defined using the WinKey.
