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Retrieving Wifi Access Point Information in C#
When I wrote BCNetMenu, it was primarily for replacing Windows 10’s built in network foldout for VPN connections. However since that Network foldout [...]
BASeCamp Net Menu on Github
I’ve complained before about Windows 10’s rather odd VPN and even wireless connection interface, in that it has excessive levels of [...]
A Road Less Travelled: PowerMac G5
I’ve not been particularly partial to Macintosh computers, having gravitated largely towards the somewhat more “open” environment that is [...]
Desktop Icon Dotted Focus Rectangle Mystery
There is a seemingly common affliction affecting some users of Windows where they find that their desktop icons receive old-style focus rectangles. This [...]
Retrieving and Setting individual Program Volume
I’ve previously written about making adjustments to the Windows Master Volume control programmatically. I alluded to the addition of possible other [...]
C# 6 Features: Dictionary Initializers
Yet another new feature introduced into C# 6 are a feature called Dictionary Initializers. These are another “syntax sugar” feature that [...]
Program Behaviour checklist
Not strictly programming related, but sparked by some recent UX I had with a few programs, including some I wrote. These are not hard and fast rules, by [...]
Perceived Obsolescence Part II: Meeting up halfway
Previously I wrote about how the onward march of technology has slowed down, but the ‘stigma’ that surrounds using older hardware has not been [...]
Vintage Hardware – The Tandy 102 Portable
My most recent acquisition on this is a Tandy 102 Portable computer. I’ve actually had a spot of fun with the Tandy 102 Portable. Writing BASIC [...]
Bashing Bits About
One of the old standby’s of software development is manipulating bits within bytes. While it used to be that this was necessary- when you only have [...]