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Q: I got this error when compiling with Microsoft's C++
compiler: fatal error C1001: INTERNAL COMPILER
ERROR
A: Simple type can cause this. More...
Q: What is the difference between a structure and a class
in C++.
A: Classes DEFAULT to having private members. More...
Q: I want to right-click on a DLL or OCX and register/unregister
it.
A: Merge this file with your registry: RightClickRegister.reg
Q: I get error error:
C2664: 'SetStatus' : cannot convert
parameter 2 from 'const int' to 'RT_STATUSFLAGS'
Conversion to enumeration type requires an explicit cast
How do I do bit wise operations on enums?
A: You can use operator overloads to get it to work. More...
Q: What's a simple way to block banner & pop up ads?
A: Add the offending site to your hosts file. More...
Q: What is the Windows Address Book, and how can I use it in a
program?
A. The Windows Address Book (WAB) is a program that is included
with Windows 98 and later to manage your contacts. Outlook Express uses
this for all your e-mail addresses. More...
Q: What is the Silly Window Syndrome?
A: "A stable pattern of small incremental window movements resulting in extremely poor
TCP performance.” It occurs when a sending TCP foolishly decides to send tiny data segments
because the receiving TCP advances its Window by a tiny amount, although both sender and
receiver have a large total buffer space available. Since first encountered by a Professor on acid, it has generated a great deal of press and seems to be a favorite buzzword of many armchair Internet experts.
Q: What does "ripping" mean?
A: Used
to refer to directly reading the digital data from an audio CD. More...
Q: What is a "nybble"?
A: Four bits; one hex digit; a half-byte. More...
Please note. Some of these questions were asked on www.experts-exchange.com. When that website stopped letting Google index it and disallowed free searches I copied the questions I answered to here.