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Mark Downie @poppastring.com · Oct 23
A starter pack If you're looking to follow folks from Microsoft's Core AI Developer Division.

go.bsky.app/JuyrK9N
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A post from the archive 📫:
The return of WinDbg


https://www.poppastring.com/blog/the-return-of-windbg
#debugging #diagnostics
November 26, 2025 at 7:35 PM
poppastring.com
Look, too many lists exclude sweet potatoe from their top 5 pies, and I have to seriously reconsider who I follow on this app.
November 26, 2025 at 12:30 AM
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mugsysrapsheet.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy
AFTER FIVE YEARS OF BEGGING...

#microsoft FINALLY listened to me and added a Property in #visualstudio2026 to stop auto-inserting scrollbars in embedded forms (no more double scrollbars!) 👍 #programming
November 25, 2025 at 8:36 PM
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tyamanana.bsky.social
VisualStudio2026のAIに20年前に作ったおバカコードを改修させたらなんとなくかっこ良くなった(^_^;
November 17, 2025 at 3:09 PM
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financialtimes.com
OpenAI needs to raise at least $207bn by 2030 so it can continue to lose money, HSBC estimates on.ft.com/4ij0yh8
OpenAI needs to raise at least $207bn by 2030 so it can continue to lose money, HSBC estimates
A burning platform
on.ft.com
November 25, 2025 at 7:42 PM
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typhdeveloper.bsky.social
#games #gamedev #VisualStudio #Microsoft
I converted all my projects from vs2022 to vs2026.
Result?...
All good!🤪
November 25, 2025 at 11:07 AM
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adamrdriscoll.com
PowerShell Pro Tools (for Visual Studio) works fine with VS2026.
two men are talking to each other and one of them is saying real nice .
ALT: two men are talking to each other and one of them is saying real nice .
media.tenor.com
November 25, 2025 at 4:44 PM
poppastring.com
OK, I will not be tricked into another fruitless late night search. If I want to see the lights I am just gonna book that trip to Alaska.
November 25, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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london.gov.uk
Today we celebrated 100 million free school meals provided to children in London’s state primary schools 🎉
The Mayor of London and a large group of students in purple uniforms posing with thumbs up around a table with platters of fruit spelling out "100M"
November 25, 2025 at 4:18 PM
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reckless.bsky.social
Pesky Verge ethics policy strikes again in this killer @andyjayhawk.bsky.social piece looking into car YouTube’s obsession with Chinese EVs and the company organizing the access and junkets. Comments from DeMuro, TFL, OmarDrives, and more -> www.theverge.com/transportati...
It makes sense that the company working to get Chinese EVs in front of US creators would also be owned by the same platform on which said content is inevitably published. But it was growing increasingly clear that the company was in no rush to answer my questions. After all, The Verge is probably very different from most of the outlets and creators DCar works with. We don’t accept money from the companies we cover. We either buy or borrow and return all the products we review. We have a strict ethics policy that governs all the coverage we do. After several of my attempts to schedule a call were ignored, I tried to get my questions answered over email. Why are Chinese automakers interested in working with US content creators? What do they get out of it? I’ve been told that some Chinese companies pay for content. Is that accurate? Are the Chinese OEMs satisfied with how their cars are being received in the US? And what relationship does ByteDance have with all this?
November 25, 2025 at 4:16 PM
poppastring.com
As a sketch idea this would have been too ludicrous even at SNL
nameshiv.bsky.social Shiv Ramdas Mens Rice Activist @nameshiv.bsky.social · 2d
my guy really was tweeting tips at Shane Warne on how to spin a cricket ball and we all got to watch, we were blessed and we didnt even know it
November 25, 2025 at 1:43 PM
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barackobama.bsky.social
As a survivor of the Tulsa Race Massacre, Viola Ford Fletcher bravely shared her story so that we’d never forget this painful part of our history. Michelle and I are grateful for her lifelong work to advance civil rights, and send our love to her family.
Viola Fletcher, Oldest Survivor of the Tulsa Race Massacre, Dies at 111
www.nytimes.com
November 25, 2025 at 12:45 AM
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olegtk.bsky.social
Visual Studio is going evergreen:
- Feature updates every month, not every quarter.
- A new annual version each year, released in November alongside the .NET release.
devblogs.microsoft.com/visualstudio...
November 24, 2025 at 11:54 PM
poppastring.com
I am just glad that we are going to be able to look back at this moment and see how many people were just talking out the side of their necks. 🤷🏾‍♀️
November 25, 2025 at 4:34 AM
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paulomorgado.net
Visual Studio – Built for the Speed of Modern Development - Visual Studio Blog
Visual Studio will adopt the Modern Support Lifecycle as a continuously updated IDE designed to deliver innovation as soon as it is ready, while maintaining the reliability and stability you count on every day with control over your build tools choices.
dlvr.it
November 24, 2025 at 7:15 PM
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poppastring.com
A starter pack If you're looking to follow folks from Microsoft's Core AI Developer Division.

go.bsky.app/JuyrK9N
October 23, 2025 at 2:25 AM
poppastring.com
Raspberry Berret
sophianyx.bsky.social Sophia_Nyx 🏳️‍⚧️ @sophianyx.bsky.social · 4d
Name your fav Prince song.
November 23, 2025 at 1:08 AM
poppastring.com
A post from the archive 📫:
The gift of time


https://www.poppastring.com/blog/the-gift-of-time
#musings
November 22, 2025 at 7:35 PM
poppastring.com
LIVE IN EACH SEASON AS IT PASSES BREATHE THE AIR DRINK THE DRINK AND RESIGN YOURSELF TO THE INFLUENCE OF THE EARTH. #columbusmetroparks
Exterior of a modern building featuring a stone wall engraved with a poetic quote in large capital letters: “LIVE IN EACH SEASON AS IT PASSES BREATHE THE AIR DRINK THE DRINK AND RESIGN YOURSELF TO THE INFLUENCE OF THE EARTH.” The inscription promotes mindfulness and connection to nature. Adjacent metal siding and glass doors reflect a passerby, with landscaped surroundings and contemporary architecture. Modern building with olive-green horizontal siding and large black-framed glass windows reflecting nearby trees and structures. The architecture features sharp angles and clean lines, creating a sleek, contemporary appearance in an urban setting. Autumn landscape featuring a lake surrounded by trees with vibrant fall foliage. In the foreground, large rocks and dry grass frame the scene, while a concrete structure appears on the right. The sky is mostly clear with wispy clouds, and reflections in the water hint at a peaceful, natural setting.
November 22, 2025 at 4:42 AM
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kiaspeaks.us
My favorite piece of content today.
actuallychloehayes › millennials 20h serious question for the millennials... my older cousin said she used to 'burn' cds for her crush. like... with ? was that a ritual? did it work? you guys were literally practicing witchcraft just to get a text back. i'm scared of y'all. Q 2.9K
November 21, 2025 at 8:28 PM
poppastring.com
Open Sourcing Zork I, II, and III Code

www.thurrott.com/classic-tech...
Microsoft Open Sources Zork I, II, and III Source Code
Microsoft announced today that it has open sourced the code for the first three Zork text adventure games along with their original documentation.
www.thurrott.com
November 22, 2025 at 3:32 AM
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drcaberry.bsky.social
#AcademicSky #AcademicChatter #TeacherSky #EducatorSky #BlackInSTEM #WomenInST #BlackWomenSTEM Please don’t pick a major for the money.!💰
November 22, 2025 at 1:04 AM
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tillig.paraesthesia.com
Closed my comic box last night after having one for over 30 years. It's a sort of bittersweet feeling.
Last Comic Pickup
Closed down my comic box at Things From Another World last night and it feels weird.
www.paraesthesia.com
November 21, 2025 at 2:04 AM
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walterdgreason.bsky.social
Why study history?

Because the field has never been more exciting!

#education
November 19, 2025 at 7:43 PM
poppastring.com
A post from the archive 📫:
Debug & Analyze Dump Files in Visual Studio


https://www.poppastring.com/blog/debug-analyze-dump-files-in-visual-studio
#visualstudio #debugging #diagnostics
November 19, 2025 at 7:35 PM