摘要:I'm collecting large/huge EMF spool files, which are usually generated printing from CAD/CAM/GIS applications. Here are some restrictions: 1) Single page. It's always possible to print lots of pages to generate a huge spool file. 2) Recent version of applications. Old applications may just be silly in generating EMF spool file. 3) Real applications, real documents. It's always possible to copy/paste a medium complex page to generate a very complicated page. 4) EMF spool file, not raw printer data. emf.exe from www.fengyuan.com\download should be able to open EMF spool file. I usually install a printer driver to LPT2, print to it, and then go to the......[阅读全文]

摘要:After several years, www.fengyuan.com finally gets a new look. This time, I hired someone to do it for me, 2.5 hours, $5 per hour, for a total cost of $12.5. Like every designer, he left a mark on my website, qc.fengyuan.com. PS. I finished the blog on new Longhorn printing architecture: http://blog.joycode.com/fyuan/posts/20849.aspx  ...[阅读全文]

摘要:At WinHEC today, Microsoft unveiled details about a new printing architecture based on Longhorn's Avalon technology. It is a long time dream coming true for lots of people familar with Windows printing system. The same is true for me as I worked for four years on Deskjet printer drivers for HP, and three years for Microsoft on GDI, GDI+ and Avalon. Here is a summary of the differences between the new and old printing architecture: 1) Double precision coordinate system. GDI on Win9X uses 16-bit coordinate system internally, GDI on NT-based systems uses 28.4 fixed point coordinate system internally, GDI+ uses single......[阅读全文]

摘要:At the end of MVP Summit last month, I had the honour of taking the Chinese MVPs on a short tour of Microsoft main campus. They visited my new office, which has a nice view of Lake Bill. Lake Bill is a tiny articifial lake centered by the oldest buildings in Microsoft. It's connected with lots of history of Microsoft. The MVPs took quite a few pictures at Lake Bill. Now new lifes are coming to Lake Bill, so it's worth another look: http://www.fengyuan.com/lakebill/. Happy Holidays. P.S. I have been busy on CSDN recently....[阅读全文]