In my previous post about how LowProfileImageLoader helps the Windows Phone 7 UI thread stay responsive by loading images in the background, I began with the following introduction:
When writing applications for small, resource-constrained scenarios, it's not always easy to balance the demands of an attractive UI with the requirements of fast, functional design. Ideally, coding things the natural way will "just work" (the so-called pit of success) - and it usually does. But for those times when things need some extra "oomph", it's nice to have options. That's what my latest project, PhonePerformance is all about: giving developers performance-focused ...

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