A customer, via their customer liaison, reported quite some time ago that their program stopped working on Windows XP. (I told you it was quite some time ago.)

The customer’s investigations revealed that the problem occurred because their window was receiving message 0x0091, and the parameters are wrong. Who is sending this message with the wrong parameters?

Okay, first of all, how do you even know that the parameters are wrong? The message is not listed in winuser.h or in MSDN (as it was then called).

We explained that message 0x0091 is an internal message that they should just pass to Def­Window­Proc unchanged. What makes the customer think that the message is being received with the wrong parameters?

The customer said that their program was using that message as a custom message, and now, in addition to getting it when their program sends the message, they are also getting spurious copies of the message with WPARAM and LPARAM values that don’t correspond to any values that the program itself sent.

We informed them that they shouldn’t have been using that message for their own purposes. Those messages are in the system-defined range, which means that they are off-limits to applications. If they want to send a private message, use one in the application space.

It’s like finding an empty closet in an office building and using it to store your bicycle, but now, when you come to work, you find that the closet is filled with other stuff and there’s no room for your bicycle any more. “Why is there stuff in that closet?” Because it wasn’t your closet in the first place.

The liaison took our advice back to the customer, but mentioned that the customer probably won’t like that answer. The message 0x0091 was not the only message they were using. They also used other messages below WM_USER, and they were all causing problems; they just wanted to start their investigation with 0x0091.

Oh well. But I hope it’s as simple as just changing a macro definition from

#define WM_MYSECRETMESSAGE 0x0091

to

#define WM_MYSECRETMESSAGE (WM_APP + 1020) // or something

Pick a message in the range available to applications for custom use.

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On April 16, Houston City College concluded its “Ready, Set, Launch” website redesign project by launching its new interface.

As noted in the Board of Trustees’ April 15th meeting agenda, the project was developed to improve navigation across the main site and to ensure the college’s compliance with Title 2 of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which requires public colleges and universities to make their websites, web apps, and other digital content accessible to persons with disabilities. The agenda also notes that input from 200+ stakeholders was gathered and used to inform the new website’s structure, content, and visual design.

During the April 15th Board of Trustees meeting, HCC’s Vice Chancellor of Strategic Communications and Marketing, Rima Adil, Ed.D., gave a brief overview of the website redesign. In her overview, Adil noted that the new website features more intuitive navigation and a mobile-friendly design, and that it addresses the accessibility expectations of people with disabilities. Adil also noted that the redesign project had participation from across the district.

The Egalitarian caught up with Andrew Thai, a core project team member for the website redesign, during the April 15th Board of Trustees meeting. Thai, who served as the project’s technical lead, said the new website design is “prospective and student focused.” He also noted that one of his and his team’s priorities while developing the new site was “organizing the site in a way that students [could easily] find things.”

HCC’s new website is now available to everyone.

“If you have ever thought anything about anything, you have a place in the Liberal Party.” Luke and the Panel (Ian MacIntyre, Clare Blackwood and Megan MacKay) talk about the Liberals’ by-election victories, Carney obtaining near total power, and Trump’s fight with DAAAAA Pope. Then the Approximately 10 Minute Long Quiz discovers the best/worst idea […]

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QUEEN’S PARK – Salt-of-the-earth Ontarian Premier Doug Ford acknowledged that the province had made the ultimate sacrifice of getting him a used private jet for the discounted price of just $28.9 million. The province considered several options for this obviously non-negotiable form of transport, according to sources willing to speak for the notoriously-bashful Premier. “We […]

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A bill in the Illinois General Assembly would require certified pesticide users—anyone licensed by the Illinois Department of Agriculture to use Restricted Use pesticides, such as paraquat or fumigant insecticides—to give written or emailed notice at least 24 hours before application at any school, child care facility or park located within 1,500 feet of application that opted to receive them. 

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The stories I could tell of frenzied bachelor parties, exotic dancers jumping out of cakes. Sounds exciting? Sure, but around midnight, there you are frustrated and disappointed with a fake cake you can’t eat and a dancer named Candy who has to leave to drive her babysitter home.

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So, basically, the hero is this guy. I think it’s time we face that fact.

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LOS ANGELES—Seeking to clear up any ambiguity once and for all, four-time NBA Most Valuable Player LeBron James indicated to reporters Friday which of his Los Angeles Lakers teammates are and are not, in fact, his children. “Bronny James is the only blood relative I have on the team, and a helpful way to remember that is that he has the same legal first and last name as me,” said James, who went on to explain that while the public may understandably see him on the court beside players like Luka Dončić, Austin Reaves, and Luke Kennard and assume a familial bond, those men are not his sons “due to the fact that they are white people and I am not, which, genetically speaking, suggests there is no blood relation.” “Now, some of you may also be asking about Deandre Ayton. Is he my son? No. Would he be my son if we got married? I believe so, yes, but we are not married—just teammates. And if you’re wondering about any of the other guys on the team, here’s a fun rhyme you can say to know if they’re part of my family: ‘If it’s the name James you see, then he’s a son of me. But if you don’t see James, they’re just friends with whom I play games.’ Hopefully that makes sense.” At press time, James was reportedly preparing a color-coded family tree to keep in the Lakers locker room for reference should there be any lingering confusion.

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THOMASVILLE, GA—Paralyzed by the weight of the choice before him, local man Sam Corrigan reportedly spent several agonizing minutes Monday deciding which of his shirts was worthy of the single wooden hanger he owns. “I mean…it should probably be something with a collar, right?” said Corrigan, quietly holding up a nice $60 button-up he got on sale at Everlane before grimacing and tossing it aside. “I’d go with my suit jacket, but that’s already on the special cardboard hanger from the dry cleaners. Maybe a sweater’s the right move? I feel like wire hangers always leave weird little bumps in the shoulders. But, God, I don’t know. This is tough. Why do I even have a wooden hanger? I never bought it. Hmm. I mean, fuck, should I just use it for pants? My khakis? Is that insane? It feels insane.” According to reports, Corrigan was last seen pacing near his closet in small, anguished circles and angrily muttering, “Think, come on, think!”

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Zoe Peters died at 76 from a heart attack, assuming the medical examiner accepts her husband’s bribe.

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In an announcement that caused its stock to rally almost 600%, Allbirds said it would stop making its well-known minimalist, sustainable shoes and become an AI infrastructure company. What do you think?

“But shoes are the future!”

Leandro Fonseca, Ice Chipper

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“Will their AI also be terrible in wet conditions?”

Amara Oduya, Signage Overseer

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“Must we relearn the lessons of the Avia–LA Gear Cyborg Wars?”

Tariq Farouk, Lantern Tester

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INDIO, CA—Expressing shock and disappointment at the conduct of so-called music fans, representatives for concert promoter Goldenvoice announced Friday that Coachella’s second weekend had been canceled after drugs were found on the grounds of the festival. “After discovering what we believe to be illegal substances within the bounds of Empire Polo Club, we have made the difficult decision to cancel Coachella weekend two,” read a statement released by Coachella co-founder Paul Tollett, confirming that organizers had alerted authorities and locked down the premises immediately after finding a small baggie containing a square of psychedelic mushroom chocolate as well as several loose pills that might have been obtained without a proper prescription from a doctor. “Drug use is absolutely unacceptable, and the idea that this behavior could possibly take place at a music festival of all places is deeply troubling. Even if this was a one-off incident, we can’t take the risk that festivalgoers could be watching Justin Bieber or Addison Rae in anything other than a completely lucid state.” At press time, Goldenvoice had announced that a 74-year-old D.A.R.E. instructor had been chosen to headline Coachella 2027.

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TMZ, the tabloid news organization known for sensationalized celebrity gossip, has opened a Washington bureau and turned its sights on politicians. What do you think?

“We’ve gone too long not knowing who Chuck Grassley canoodles with.”

Giulia Ricci, Retired Diarist

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“Maybe they’ll catch Trump saying something scandalous on camera.”

Xander Anagnos, Gallery Sweeper

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“I’ve always wanted to see Stephen Miller’s beach body.”

Thomas Whitehorse, Automation Proponent

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WINNIPEG – Local crisis workers have sent 32-year-old Ronald Alexander to Victoria General Hospital for psychological tests following disturbing reports that he has “never put money down on a single sporting event” and how he, more concerningly, “likes to watch sports for fun.” News of Ronald’s fandom has shocked those close to him, as many […]

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Later it turns out the duck was getting with a porcupine and had a litter of Echidnas.

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The key is to put the self-on-fire at the beginning of the video and promise to show that it technically cures cancer, but only if you watch to the end without skipping.

Lottie and Claire definitely perform a queue-jumping faux pas today. The mission ends as it begins, with a fog horn.