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So yesterday, I noticed a popup message that updates for VS2017 were ready to install, but I didn't think much of it.
Then, during a GoToMeeting session with a new client, VS2017 refused to open, saying something about the settings file being corrupt, and to fix it, use devenv.exe /resetsettings or something like that.
I rebooted instead, and VS2017 was able to open the SLN file.
This morning, I noticed some weird things. All my keyboard customizations were gone, and the (my opinion) useless code lens was back.
A really annoying thing I noticed was that Ctrl-Tab, release all keys, Ctrl-Tab again, which used to toggle between two tabs (and still does in VS2015 and VS2012), no longer toggles between them, but instead continues to cycle forward through the tab list. WTF.
And the last insult is, when I try to import my exported settings, I click on "just import my settings without saving", click on "Next", and the freaking dialog box exits.
The most amusing one though was when I clicked the "close" icon for the IDE, it closed without error, and the VS2017 said "restarting" and it relaunched.
It seems to have gotten a mind of its own, so like Dave (Space Odyssey 2001 reference) I unplugged its brain and am now re-installing.
We'll see.
The most annoying thing is that up until this weekend, VS2017 was working flawlessly (not that I push the tech limit what with desktop and simple WPF stuff.)
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Just found this:
Ok, I found the problem.
The error occurred because I've had 110 dpi scaling on my monitors.
Setting it to 100 dpi, everything works fine.
You have GOT to be kidding me.
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Crazily enough, that fixed the import settings problem. (Yes, I was running at 110% custom size because the laptop screen is pretty much unreadable with my 54 year old eyes otherwise.)
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While the import dialog now appears, it failed to import my keyboard settings. Sigh. Remapped my keyboard shortcuts (including that stupid Next/Previous DocumentWindowNav popup, and exported my settings to a file. Who knows if it will properly import the next time it screws up.
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Marc
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Marc Clifton wrote: The most amusing one though was when I clicked the "close" icon for the IDE, it closed without error, and the VS2017 said "restarting" and it relaunched.
Sounds like it's channeling SSMS to me. On my old job's laptop I always had to close that dumpsterfire twice because the first time it would normally relaunch itself.
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Is not rather the genius of history like an eternal, imploring maiden, full of fire, with a burning heart and flaming soul, humanly warm and humanly beautiful?
--Zachris Topelius
Training a telescope on one’s own belly button will only reveal lint. You like that? You go right on staring at it. I prefer looking at galaxies.
-- Sarah Hoyt
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Marc Clifton wrote: Just found this:
Ok, I found the problem.
The error occurred because I've had 110 dpi scaling on my monitors.
Setting it to 100 dpi, everything works fine.
You have GOT to be kidding me.
That's absolutely correct. Mickeysoft does not want you to take too close a look.
The language is JavaScript. that of Mordor, which I will not utter here
This is Javascript. If you put big wheels and a racing stripe on a golf cart, it's still a f***ing golf cart.
"I don't know, extraterrestrial?"
"You mean like from space?"
"No, from Canada."
If software development were a circus, we would all be the clowns.
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CDP1802 wrote: Mickeysoft does not want you to take too close a look.
Is that the conclusion you came to using your whole open mind? 
There are two kinds of people in the world: those who can extrapolate from incomplete data.
There are only 10 types of people in the world, those who understand binary and those who don't.
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Help! I'm being stalked and molested by a fanboi!
The language is JavaScript. that of Mordor, which I will not utter here
This is Javascript. If you put big wheels and a racing stripe on a golf cart, it's still a f***ing golf cart.
"I don't know, extraterrestrial?"
"You mean like from space?"
"No, from Canada."
If software development were a circus, we would all be the clowns.
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Don't worry. I'll save you.
There are two kinds of people in the world: those who can extrapolate from incomplete data.
There are only 10 types of people in the world, those who understand binary and those who don't.
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So if you set it to 90%, does it close before you click the close icon?
I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!
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So I guess at 67 I'll have to trade VS in for a younger model?
Someone's therapist knows all about you!
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Mike Hankey wrote: I'll have to trade VS in for a youngeran older model?
Visual Studio 6 had none of these problems. 
If you have an important point to make, don't try to be subtle or clever. Use a pile driver. Hit the point once. Then come back and hit it again. Then hit it a third time - a tremendous whack.
--Winston Churchill
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Considering that the government stole an hour of our sleep time, yesterday, your timing is either perfect or aggravating.
I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!
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Mark_Wallace wrote: stole
lent!
They will give it back next winter... 
Skipper: We'll fix it.
Alex: Fix it? How you gonna fix this?
Skipper: Grit, spit and a whole lotta duct tape.
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Sure, but they won't pay any interest!
I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!
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Mark_Wallace wrote: but they won't pay any interest
So, take it not!!!
Skipper: We'll fix it.
Alex: Fix it? How you gonna fix this?
Skipper: Grit, spit and a whole lotta duct tape.
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Damned straight!
I'm resetting my clocks right now!
That'll learn 'em!
I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!
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Skipper: We'll fix it.
Alex: Fix it? How you gonna fix this?
Skipper: Grit, spit and a whole lotta duct tape.
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Kornfeld Eliyahu Peter wrote: Mark_Wallace wrote: stole
lent!
Holy Angels and Demons, another catholic conspiracy!
lent ends on April 13, why does it take almost 6 more months before they give the hour back?
are the illuminati in on this one too??
Why didn't Dan Brown tell us about this?
Sin tack
the any key okay
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Lopatir wrote: lent ends on April 13, why does it take almost 6 more months before they give the hour back?
I give up.
I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!
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Lopatir wrote: lent ends on April 13, why does it take almost 6 more months before they give the hour back?
Have you any idea how long processing 8 billion refunds takes?
If you have an important point to make, don't try to be subtle or clever. Use a pile driver. Hit the point once. Then come back and hit it again. Then hit it a third time - a tremendous whack.
--Winston Churchill
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I have designed a Desktop application (Winforms) for Windows.
I have a web site for sale it, manage the licenses key, etc.
What can the windows store give me more?
Maybe somebody using it can give me the good and bad points?
Regards
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pasber wrote: What can the windows store give me more?
Nothing, but it can take a few things away.
Mickeysoft only wants your best, wich is (by their definition) your money.
They want to review your program before admitting it to the store. I would not let Mickeysoft censor what I may publish and what not.
Last, your program would end up with countless others in that store. Potential customers would have problems discovering it at all and you probably can't pay Mickeysoft enough to help a little. On the contrary, this help will go to someone else, giving your program even less visibility.
The language is JavaScript. that of Mordor, which I will not utter here
This is Javascript. If you put big wheels and a racing stripe on a golf cart, it's still a f***ing golf cart.
"I don't know, extraterrestrial?"
"You mean like from space?"
"No, from Canada."
If software development were a circus, we would all be the clowns.
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Thanks for that.
If I listen to you it doesn't seem really useful to go by all the hassle for a marketing which doesn't really exist.
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That's the way I see it. The idea of paying them and then hopping through their loops alone already is enough to let me stay away from those stores.
The language is JavaScript. that of Mordor, which I will not utter here
This is Javascript. If you put big wheels and a racing stripe on a golf cart, it's still a f***ing golf cart.
"I don't know, extraterrestrial?"
"You mean like from space?"
"No, from Canada."
If software development were a circus, we would all be the clowns.
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pasber wrote: If I listen to you
I wouldn't. He's known to be a Microsoft hater. 
There are two kinds of people in the world: those who can extrapolate from incomplete data.
There are only 10 types of people in the world, those who understand binary and those who don't.
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Ahhh, fanboi time again. I resent being called a hater, just because I have not yet abandoned all critical thinking and let some company herd me around with the other sheep. For a small fee, of course.
The language is JavaScript. that of Mordor, which I will not utter here
This is Javascript. If you put big wheels and a racing stripe on a golf cart, it's still a f***ing golf cart.
"I don't know, extraterrestrial?"
"You mean like from space?"
"No, from Canada."
If software development were a circus, we would all be the clowns.
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