Microsoft Enhances MSBuild Compiler with Usability Improvements and IntelliSense

March 28, 2024 – Microsoft has recently announced significant enhancements to its experimental MSBuild compiler, aimed at improving usability and addressing developer feedback indicating initial difficulties with the tool. MSBuild Editor, a crucial component of Microsoft’s Visual Studio software development suite, serves as a powerful platform for building and managing applications. However, initial feedback from…

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Windows Formatting Interface: A 30-Year-Old Design That Refuses to Die

March 28, 2024 – Despite undergoing numerous iterations and updates over the years, some aspects of the Windows operating system have remained surprisingly unchanged. One such example is the formatting interface, which has retained its original design for an astonishing three decades. According to Dave Plummer, a former programmer at Microsoft, the Windows formatting interface…

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