The Old New Thing: Practical Development Throughout the Evolution of Windows

"Raymond Chen is the original raconteur of Windows."--Scott Hanselman, ComputerZen.com"Raymond has been at Microsoft for many years and has seen many nuances of Windows that others could only ever hope to get a glimpse of. With this book, Raymond shares his knowledge, experience, and anecdotal stories, allowing all of us to get a better understanding of the operating system that affects millions of people every day. This book has something for everyone, is a casual read, and I highly recommend it!"--Jeffrey Richter, Author/Consultant, Cofounder of Wintellect"Very interesting read. Raymond tells the inside story of why Windows is the way it is."--Eric Gunnerson, Program Manager, Microsoft Corporation"Absolutely essential reading for understanding the history of Windows, its intricacies and quirks, and why they came about."--Matt Pietrek, MSDN Magazine's Under the Hood Columnist"Raymond Chen has become something of a legend in the software industry, and in this book you'll discover why. From his high-level reminiscences on the design of the Windows Start button to his low-level discussions of GlobalAlloc that only your inner-geek could love,