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The tag general purpose on WindowsForum.com covers a range of topics including freeware tools for Windows troubleshooting, C++ programming with the Standard Template Library (STL), and discussions about running Windows 7 on older hardware like the Dell Dimension 5100. One thread highlights a general purpose utility from The Windows Club for fixing Windows issues. Several threads focus on the STL as a general C++ library, with lectures by Stephan T. Lavavej, Microsoft's STL developer. Another thread discusses upgrading a Dell Dimension 5100 from Windows XP Media Center to Windows 7, noting the system's general purpose configuration. These discussions reflect the broad applicability of the term general purpose across software tools, programming libraries, and hardware considerations.
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    Windows 7 Essential Freeware Tools for Fixing Windows Issues from The Windows Club

    The Windows Club has quite a collection of freeware utilities: http://www.thewindowsclub.com/list-freeware-releases-from-the-windows-club This one, in particular, might be a good general purpose tool for solving a variety of problems...
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    Windows 7 Conversation with Herb Sutter: Perspectives on Modern C++(0x/11)

    I was lucky enough to catch up with Herb Sutter not too long after the FDIS announcement (Final Draft International Standard is complete). As usual when talking to Herb, the conversation is all about C++ (well, we do talk about C# for a little while, but in the context of C++. Why? Tune in...)...
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    Windows 7 C9 Lectures: Stephan T. Lavavej - Standard Template Library (STL), 10 of 10

    Welcome to another installment of C9 Lectures covering the powerful general C++ library, STL. Joining us once again is the great Stephan T. Lavavej, Microsoft's keeper of the STL cloth (this means he manages the partnership between the owners of STL (dinkumware) and Microsoft, including, of...
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    Windows 7 C9 Lectures: Stephan T. Lavavej - Standard Template Library (STL), 7 of n

    Welcome to another installment of C9 Lectures covering the powerful general C++ library, STL. Joining us once again is the great Stephan T. Lavavej, Microsoft's keeper of the STL cloth (this means he manages the partnership between the owners of STL (dinkumware) and Microsoft, including, of...
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    • algorithms c++ c9 lectures container classes data structures enhancements general purpose insert iterators iterators library development nicolai josuttis parameterization reference sorting stephan lavavej stl technical details templates tutorial visual c++
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    Windows 7 C9 Lectures: Stephan T. Lavavej - Standard Template Library (STL), 5 of n

    Link RemovedWelcome to another installment of C9 Lectures covering the powerful general C++ library, STL. Joining us once again is the great Stephan T. Lavavej, Microsoft's keeper of the STL cloth (this means he manages the partnership between the owners of STL (dinkumware) and Microsoft...
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    • algorithms bug fixes c++ c9 lectures containers data structures enhancements general purpose libraries member functions nurikabe reference stephan lavavej stl technical details templates visual c++
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    Windows 7 C9 Lectures: Stephan T. Lavavej - Standard Template Library (STL), 4 of n

    Link RemovedWelcome to another installment of C9 Lectures covering the powerful general C++ library, STL. Joining us once again is the great Stephan T. Lavavej, Microsoft's keeper of the STL cloth (this means he manages the partnership between the owners of STL (dinkumware) and Microsoft...
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    • algorithms bug fixes c++ c9 lectures coding data structures education enhancements general purpose iterators libraries nurikabe programming puzzle software development stephan lavavej stl technical details templates visual c++
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    Windows 7 Windows 7 on a Dell Dimension 5100?

    Hi folks, I have a relative who is running Windows XP Media Center on a Dell Dimension 5100. In my opinion MCE is somewhat "quirky." He expressed interest in upgrading to Windows 7. How well would Windows 7 run on this machine? From what I understand it doesn't run all that bad on older...
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    • compatibility dell dimension general purpose graphics card legacy hardware media center pentium performance ram storage system specs upgrade user inquiry value pc windows 7
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