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Prevent Shutdown from a C# App

It is possible to prevent a system shutdown from within your C# apps. Basically the premise is as follows: Override the WndProc event so that when a system shutdown event

Pointers: Advanced Concepts in C++

A pointer is a variable that points to the memory location of another variable or an object. The pointer itself is also a variable???the difference between a pointer and another

Using Preprocessor Directives in C++

Preprocessors are programs that accept input and produce output that in turn becomes input for the next cycle. Preprocessor directives are statements in a program that are preceded by the

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Cloud Backup Gotcha for Encrypted Data

Backing up your important corporate data to the Cloud makes sense, right? It’s offsite, highly reliable, and inexpensive. What’s not to love? Of course, it’s important for your Cloud backup

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Join the Agile Architecture Revolution

The suspense has been overwhelming. Since I began writing for this blog, I’ve been talking about the Agile Architecture Revolution. Not to be confused with Agile methodologies like Scrum, I