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I recently was sent this article where Shawn Hargreaves discusses the performance implications of using the LINQ Count() operator versus the Count property of a collection, he uses Stack<T> as an example. The article has several issues with it that I tried to address in a somewhat dismissive comment that he chose not to publish. So, I’m going to expand on the ideas in that comment a little more, and hopefully do so in a more respectful tone. I want to make it clear I am not attacking him at...
This is basically just a quick response to Roger's " WTF on WTF " rant since he doesn't allow comments. Basically, my advice boils down to: get over it. Someone, somewhere will always call WTF your code. The first thing to remember is that it's your code the person is critiquing not you. The second thing to keep in mind is that you can use such criticism to become a better developer. What doesn't work (trust me on this) is becoming defensive and angry. "What makes a...
I have finally decided to take the plunge. Last night I upgraded my Vista desktop machine to Windows XP, and this afternoon I will be doing the same to my laptop. Look & Feel Windows XP has quite a cartoony look and feel compared to the slick look of Aero Glass; this is mostly offset by the lack of strange screen artifacts caused by malfunctioning graphics code. You know, almost like static on the screen. This was a once or twice monthly occurrence on my laptop, and happened on my desktop whenever...