Re:Microsoft Hasn't Had a Coherent GUI Strategy Since Petzold
by moochamerth on Monday April 06, 2026 @12:45PM
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A couple of years ago I played a bit with Go and Win32.
I got to the point that I could create windows and controls, and had a basic message loop working.
I then started dabbling in painting in non-client areas. It was buggy and didn't work well (my fault), but then I could see 2-3 different Windows UI styles competing to draw the window chrome.
The amount of crumbs hidden under the Windows carpet is incredible.
I got to the point that I could create windows and controls, and had a basic message loop working.
I then started dabbling in painting in non-client areas. It was buggy and didn't work well (my fault), but then I could see 2-3 different Windows UI styles competing to draw the window chrome.
The amount of crumbs hidden under the Windows carpet is incredible.