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C# clipboard locking and a crash

While testing a feature that accessed the clipboard recently, I came up against an interesting clipboard scenario. What test strategies and models can we use to approach this feature in order to highlight the most important risks? A straight-forward approach …

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How to capture screen recordings in a bug report?

Are you looking for a quick and dirty way to record steps, screenshots and documentation for your bug reports? Look no further than a tool that comes with Windows: Problem Steps Recorder. Problem Steps Recorder is one of the hidden …

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VimOutliner Windows installation howto

VimOutliner is a plugin that turns Vim into an outliner.  It’s cross-platform.  However, installing it on Windows can be challenging.  My customized version of the plugin should make it a breeze. Why VimOutliner?Vi keystrokes!Vi lovers, this is probably the only …

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Using TZEdit on Windows SP, SP2, SP3 for daylight saving time (DST)

If you’ve got some older systems or a new netbook that can’t quite handle Vista , you might be hanging onto Windows XP longer than you thought.  Out of the box, XP and the new DST changes don’t get along.  …

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How to install Office on a netbook?

Netbooks generally lack CD or DVD drives, but installing Office 2010 Professional (or just about any software that comes on CD or DVD) only takes a few extra steps. Here’s one way to do it… Things you’ll need: Second computer …

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What is the purpose of PyPy?

PyPy is a Python interpreter written in Python. It claims to be faster than CPython for certain benchmark tests. How can Python — not particularly known for its speed — interpret Python source code faster than an interpreter written in …

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SQL stress test: Simulate full database

Simulating a full database is a beautiful stress test, but how the heck can this be done quickly with SQL Server? A full database is likely never encountered during development and probably completely forgotten during testing (it was in our …

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Visual Studio integration with p4merge

Integrating Perforce’s p4merge with Visual Studio can be a bit tricky, but it doesn’t have to be! Using a couple of pre-written batch files and Visual Studio configurations, you’ll be up-and-running in no time.Step 1: Copy the following batch files …

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Hibernate is missing in Windows XP

Not only is hibernate hidden from the shutdown/log-off options in Windows XP… It is also disabled by default! The procedure to enable hibernate is not difficult, but it took a while to figure out where the configuration settings were hidden. …