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Category: Computing
Fortran vs. Algol
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Metaphysical shell script output
XXXXXXXX.sh: Shell script existing successfully I suppose we’d never see this message if this shell script wasn’t existing successfully.
So What?
Microsoft says Open Office.org 10 years behind Even if Microsoft’s claim is true (which it certainly is not), so what? What’s been added to Microsoft Office since 1996 that you can’t live without?
78,498 Prime Numbers
1 < prime numbers < 100,000 100,000 < prime numbers < 200,000 200,000 < prime numbers < 300,000 300,000 < prime numbers < 400,000 400,000 < prime numbers < 500,000 500,000 < prime numbers < 600,000 600,000 < prime numbers < 700,000 700,000 < prime numbers < 800,000 800,000 < prime numbers < 900,000 900,000 … Continue reading “78,498 Prime Numbers”
More LEGO Coolness
This Really Sucks
Looks like Verizon, Comcast, Bell South and other communications giants want to seriously ruin the internet by “developing strategies that would track and store information on our every move in cyberspace in a vast data-collection and marketing system, the scope of which could rival the National Security Agency.” And if that wasn’t bad enough: Under … Continue reading “This Really Sucks”
Linux Games
Here’s a list of Linux games I stumbled upon recently.
History of BASIC
Lots of laughs — History of the BASIC family of languages: 1983 – Microsoft produces their first BASIC compiler for the PC. They are so embarrassed about it, they convince IBM to sell it under the IBM brand. The IBM Basic Compiler 1.0 is launched. It allows programs to have a maximum size of 64K, … Continue reading “History of BASIC”
The Top 10 Reasons to Work in IT
(via Dark Bilious Vapors) The top 10 reasons to work in IT: I love living the Revenge of the Nerds It’s a nice way to avoid the social and personal stresses that go with upward mobility It’s the satisfaction – every time I finish the re-install and reboot cycle I feel I’ve learnt something new … Continue reading “The Top 10 Reasons to Work in IT”