There’s a general misconception that game developers are like the rock stars of the technology sector. You get to work on cool, fun things that look awesome. If you write a great game, you can become almost a cult hero. And you can make lots of money. The truth is...

From deep in my archives … Many algorithms to check if two windows overlap (a very common activity in window system and interface design) rely on doing multiple comparisons of the positions of the sides of the two rectangular areas in question. This is usually fine for most instances, especially...