Task-Based Programming - Scalable Multithreaded Programming with Tasks
Tue, 02 Nov 2010 10:00:00 GMT
Getting the most out of multicore systems means diving head-first into multithreaded programming. Ron Fosner follows up on his previous article by introducing you to a more sophisticated multithreading technique called task-based programming.
Thread Pools - Scalable Multithreaded Programming with Thread Pools
Fri, 01 Oct 2010 10:00:00 GMT
Getting the most out of multicore systems means diving head-first into multithreaded programming. In this issue, Ron Fosner demonstrates some simple methods for adding parallel operation to your code, along with techniques for measuring how much you’ve improved execution.
Aero Glass - Create Special Effects With The Desktop Window Manager
Tue, 13 Mar 2007 10:00:00 GMT
In this article we introduce the Desktop Window Manager, the new interface that manages how windows are rendered on the Windows Vista desktop.