these are samples, not complete applications. The code (and coding style) is not meant to be industrial strength; it's not even well-designed. The sole purpose of the samples is illustrating a point, not teaching proper coding style.
Why is Windows so crappy? Read the explanation straight from the head of development since 1992. Not actually a .NET blog (at least they try to make the brainwash not so evident)
to research and develop software that contributes to compelling and effective social interactions, with a focus on user-centered design processes and rapid prototyping.
The obvious question is: should you be considering a move to 64-bit Windows? In this article, we will explore the answer to this question. We will discuss the advantages of 64-bit Windows over 32-bit, talk about a few concepts, and get some tips...
Speech for Windows® applications, includes freely distributable text-to-speech engines (in U.S. English and Simplified Chinese) and speech recognition engines (in U.S. English, Simplified Chinese, and Japanese).