Tag: 2004-07-11 partially recovered
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My Final Exam… Like… Ever
[this post has been partially damaged during a server failure on Sunday 11th July 2004, and it has been possible to recover only a part of it]
I feel kind of odd. And no, I'm not just referring to my (still kind-of burny) Lariam headache:
I've just had my final exam. And I mean ever.
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Lariam Dream The First
I'd been warned that this stuff could give you weird dreams. Last night I dreamt entirely in anime. Which is pretty impressive, I thought. I was a character in a Studio Ghibli-esque anime flick (it was dubbed, so I was moving my mouth in Japanese and somebody else's voice came out in English - the …
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Hide & Seek
Claire, Paul, Bryn, Ruth, JTA, Andy and I went to the beach this evening to play frisbee and watch the sunset. We even got Bryn participating, which is somewhat a rarity for any of this fun outings that involve physical activity. Everybody seemed happy to be taking a break from exams. Aber is wonderful this …
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My Blog’s Been Kind-Of Quiet Of Late, So Here’s Some Crap
[this post has been partially damaged during a server failure on Sunday 11th July 2004, and it has been possible to recover only a part of it]
[more of this post was recovered on 13 October 2018]
You can blame Paul for this, but here we go:
1: Grab the book nearest to you, turn to page 18, … -
Sex, Sexuality, Friends, Family, Defecation, Unfamiliar Places, Familiar Places, Failure, And Other Things To Make Freud Blush
[this post has been partially damaged during a server failure on Sunday 11th July 2004, and it has been possible to recover only a part of it]
Oh your god. What a dream! It's been years since I've dreamt anything so 'out there'. Perhaps a result of all the Hobgoblin I drank last night. Perhaps caused … -
How To Use SSH Tunnelling To Allow Services To Pass Through A Firewall
[this post has been partially damaged during a server failure on 11 July 2004; with the exception of the images, it was recovered on 13 October 2018]
Paul has been stuck with a problem of late - he's now living in university accomodation, and he's found that he can't connect through the university firewall to his … -
My Very First Operating System
[this post has been partially damaged during a server failure on Sunday 11th July 2004, and it has been possible to recover only a part of it]
[more of this post was recovered on 13 October 2018]
I've just written my very first Operating System! And I'm putting it here, online, so that you can give it … -
I AM Scared Of Bootloaders
I've spent the evening looking at bootloader source code (small programs, crucial to every Operating System, which do the first fundamental steps towards loading the kernel, the 'core' of the OS). Just to show you quite how scary this stuff is, here's a snippet of code to "stop the floppy drive motor from spinning":
mov dx,3F2h
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Remember Microsoft vs. Netscape?
Then you're old enough to appreciate this: OSNews is running an article about the upcoming fight between Google and Microsoft. Where the Netscape/Microsoft battle involved web browsers, the weapons of the Google/Microsoft battle will be search engines and e-mail services.
If you're confused as to how companies can be fighting by trying to increase the market … -
EU To Use Quantum Crypto-Key Passing To Beat ECHELON
[this post has been partially damaged during a server failure on Sunday 11th July 2004, and it has been possible to recover only a part of it]
[further parts of this post were recovered on 13 October 2018]
Now here's an interesting article [security.itworld.com]. It seems that the European Union is investing €11 million over four years … -
Half-Life 2 To Be Released As Twin-Pack
Yay! Take a look at this piccy (especially you, Paul).
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Common OS Myths Debunked
[this post has been partially damaged during a server failure on Sunday 11th July 2004, and it has been possible to recover only a part of it]
In this era of pro-Linux and pro-Windows hoo-hah, it's good to see an article who's writer really has his head screwed on: Common OS Myths Debunked is a wonderful … -
New XML-Based Markup Language: MRML
Take a look at this, fellow geeks.
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“To Test Security On Your PC, You Must First Make It Inherently Insecure”
WTF??? If you go to Symantec's Online Virus Scanner using most browsers, you'll be told that you need to use Microsoft Internet Explorer to continue! Isn't this just asking for trouble? It's like saying, "Yes, we'll check your house is secure. Now just unlock your door..."
Just plain weird.
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Re-Arranging The Flat
Yes, the the rumours you've heard are true - The Flat has been rearranged. In a mighty effort (and with the help of Claire, Paul and Bryn), we've pretty much 'mirrored' the room widthways. This change provides several benefits:
Space saved has been reinvested in floor space and room for two sets of shelves. …