Notes about C++/CLI syntax

Pointers vs Handles vs Native Types
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N* pn = new N; // allocate on native heap
N& rn = *pn; // bind ordinary reference to native object
R% rr = *hr; // bind tracking reference to gc-lvalueR^ hr = gcnew R; // allocate on CLI heap

Boxing, Unboxing:

Boxing implicit.

Unboxing explicit: need [...]

Qt vs .Net vs GTK+ vs FLTK

Choosing a C++ Compatible User Interface Library and UI Designer Tool
I have decided to use C++ for coding since we already have some code written in C/C++ and I don’t want to deal with the complications of cross language application development. While many other GUI Builders and Libraries are available for C++, I compiled a [...]

Choosing an Application Framework and a Development Environment

Before committing to one,  I wanted to examine and compare existing technologies. I have been reading about Application Frameworks and GUI design tools that are available for them. I want one that is cross platform, that has good support (possibly community support), and flexible (not too limiting) while easy to use. I also consulted my [...]

Logging the Birth of a new Web 2.0 Company

I hope, one day this blog becomes history recorded while history being made.