When programming on windows, you will sometimes need to execute batch files. It might seem like a good idea to do something simple in a batch file. This is the time you should realize that it it’s a slippery slope. Dont go there. There are excellent alternatives! Powershell works well for scripting (as long as you accept the signing or set-execution-policy). Ruby is sweet for scripting. There are alternatives that will let simple things be simple.

When programming on windows, you will sometimes need to execute batch files. It might seem like a good idea to do something simple in a batch file. This is the time you should realize that it it’s a slippery slope. Dont go there. There are excellent alternatives! Powershell works well for scripting (as long as you accept the signing or set-execution-policy). Ruby is sweet for scripting. There are alternatives that will let simple things be simple.

The more I think about the metro style, it sounds really revolutionary for microsoft design. I’ve started looking at how the new windows phone style looks. It looks more modern than the other themes for smart phones. Probably because it’s not been used as much. I feel that windows aero was to bloated in visual space. It looks sweet on a machine with high enough resolution and screen space, but looks to bulky on other things. The default margins take to much space. The classic gray theme has been my preferr[...]

The more I think about the metro style, it sounds really revolutionary for microsoft design. I’ve started looking at how the new windows phone style looks. It looks more modern than the other themes for smart phones. Probably because it’s not been used as much. I feel that windows aero was to bloated in visual space. It looks sweet on a machine with high enough resolution and screen space, but looks to bulky on other things. The default margins take to much space. The classic gray theme has been my preferr[...]

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