Hardcore Software by Steven Sinofsky

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013. End of the Beginning
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013. End of the Beginning

"I need to get off my feet." — Julie Larson (JulieLar)

Steven Sinofsky
Mar 14, 2021
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It is 1992 and we’re finishing up the release of what would become Visual C++. Powering through the battles of naming a product, engaging on reviews, and figuring out what comes next keeps us all busy. At a Seattle-area event learning why Aldus (of PageMaker fame) chose Microsoft C++, I meet a career-long colleague. It is the end of the 16-bit era of Wi…

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