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To a programmer, an operating system is defined by its API.


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I felt more like a scientist exploring nature, and Windows was my environment. You dont pass judgment on nature; you just explain how it works.



Computer monitors can operate in many different video modes. In most cases, the decision about how many pixels and colors to display is yours - but not always.

Computer monitors can operate in many different video modes. In most cases, the decision about how many pixels and colors to display is yours - but not always.



Free lunches don't come cheap.

Free lunches don't come cheap.



I started out with machine code and assembly language.

I started out with machine code and assembly language.



You probably don't have much of a choice.

You probably don't have much of a choice.





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