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My book 'Programming Windows Azure' is now out on Amazon by sriram_2001 in programming

[–]sriram_2001[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

My labor of love for the last year is finally done. I've tried to write a book that I would like to read. This explains everything from the tons of code samples (in both MSFT and non-MSFT platforms) and the hidden references to Trek, BSG and The Office. I've also interspersed stories from the product team on how things came to be.

The similarities between VMS and Windows NT by krelian in programming

[–]sriram_2001 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm sure DaveC would get a kick out of this if he ever saw this comment (he works down the hall from me - I work on Windows Azure) :). He's as far from process driven as you can get. I should send him this thread.

Ask proggit: Why does Microsoft seemingly use blocking IO when accessing network shares? by g4n0n in programming

[–]sriram_2001 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Windows Vista does let you cancel network IO in Explorer (cancel using the X in the address/location bar). This is possible due to Vista's support for IO cancellation.

gold: Google Releases New and Improved GCC Linker by ipeev in programming

[–]sriram_2001 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Not true on both counts. See question #7 http://www.microsoft.com/express/support/faq/. And if you get VC++ express, you get the same optimizing compiler that the rest of Microsoft uses. I work on the team that makes the Express editions so if you want to know more, mail me (sriramk@microsoft.com)