Yes, I know that addressing a nibble (4 bits) to a byte is not possible unless you have a 4-bit computer like the Intel 4004, Toshiba TLCS-47 etc. That's the whole reason why you, to get that effect, have to read-modify-write the whole byte.
It is actually kind of the same as how you must read-modify-write a whole sector to change one byte on a disk.
Also, and perhaps more importantly; I was only joking/trolling and I have no idea why anyone would want to describe my post as Informative. Perhaps they found "Most modern drives are much larger than 4 bits." to be informative?:P
The problem with writing 1010 all over the disk is that it only covers an extremely tiny fraction of the disk. Most modern drives are much larger than 4 bits.
It is also highly inefficient since the OS would always have to read a whole sector (typically 512 bytes) and modify it in memory before writing it back again to avoid changing any bits outside of those 4 that are to be wiped!
So, why not just sell it on eBay and hope the buyer wipes the disk before using it?
I can only speak for myself, a Swede who recently turned 26, but to me this is probably the first time I've ever heard the word terrorism and the murder of Olof Palme in the same context. I'd think any awareness of terrorism on my part is totally unrelated to Olof Palme.
-- But what about the awareness of state sponsored terrorism?
lol, I knew someone would eventually call me that if I played that Leather Goddesses of Phobos game..;)
Seriously though, I didn't mean to sound so harsh. I'm sorry for the "venting your prejudice" comment. I just don't like the implication that people into BDSM would be more prone to violence, well unconsensual violence atleast, than any other group.
Here's my alternative checklist: 1. Bittorrent client 2. Video player
(3. profit?)
Seriously though, I wonder when the media industry will figure out that they can fight piracy by making paying for something easier, faster and more convenient then obtaining a pirated copy. Or atleast close to as easy, fast and convenient..
Now back to figuring out what to call my 47:th Ancient Domains Of Mystery character...
Darn, I just read the headline and thought this story was about the 2004 presidential election.. Diebold and the State of Alaska still hasn't released the data files that could show wtf really happened there. http://www.bradblog.com/?cat=101
This has also been reported by various sources in Sweden. These 2 links are unfortionately in swedish but they both mention a 20% drop in traffic after the shutdown.
This non-invasive brain-technology is no good.. We need brain implants, without them we will never master time traveling! Coincidentially, I am posting this from the year 2257.
Go is a very nice choice of game, but a go board is not square! To appear square when you look at them they are actually made a little longer then they are wide. (usually 454.5 mm by 424.2 mm)
Also the black stones are a tiny bit larger then the white ones because the white ones would appear as bigger otherwise:)
Look at http://senseis.xmp.net/?EquipmentDimensions for more info, and come play Gathers on KGS!
This just in from http://mediaportal.sourceforge.net/ Latest News
01-December 2004
IMPORTANT NEWS PLEASE READ THIS!
There are some rumors floating around about MediaPortal 1.0.
However this is very wrong, because as you can see below we just released 0.1. The current version 0.1 is not considered as the first stable release and it is definitely not final!
This does not mean the product is an alpha release! The 0.1 is considered a very nice and stable beta release, which everyone can and should test and help out to fix bugs and/or improve the product even further. And remember: it is free forever!
"What is your favorite equation?..." Shashdot has already covered this in a poll! We all already know that E=mc^2 is the overall favorite, closely followed by F=ma. http://slashdot.org/pollBooth.pl?qid=804
Meh..
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No wait, its back up again! And the latest news is: 04.10.14 - 15.00
Microsoft (in the US) called our ISP and whined about the Halo 2 torrent. Sorry, no recording available. They were kinda pissed off because it's not going to hit the stores for another month...
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Yes, I know that addressing a nibble (4 bits) to a byte is not possible unless you have a 4-bit computer like the Intel 4004, Toshiba TLCS-47 etc. That's the whole reason why you, to get that effect, have to read-modify-write the whole byte.
It is actually kind of the same as how you must read-modify-write a whole sector to change one byte on a disk.
Also, and perhaps more importantly; I was only joking/trolling and I have no idea why anyone would want to describe my post as Informative. Perhaps they found "Most modern drives are much larger than 4 bits." to be informative? :P
Cheers!
The problem with writing 1010 all over the disk is that it only covers an extremely tiny fraction of the disk. Most modern drives are much larger than 4 bits.
It is also highly inefficient since the OS would always have to read a whole sector (typically 512 bytes) and modify it in memory before writing it back again to avoid changing any bits outside of those 4 that are to be wiped!
So, why not just sell it on eBay and hope the buyer wipes the disk before using it?
I can only speak for myself, a Swede who recently turned 26, but to me this is probably the first time I've ever heard the word terrorism and the murder of Olof Palme in the same context. I'd think any awareness of terrorism on my part is totally unrelated to Olof Palme.
--
But what about the awareness of state sponsored terrorism?
And then the rotozoomer!
Get over yourself, leather-boy.
;)
lol, I knew someone would eventually call me that if I played that Leather Goddesses of Phobos game..
Seriously though, I didn't mean to sound so harsh. I'm sorry for the "venting your prejudice" comment.
I just don't like the implication that people into BDSM would be more prone to violence, well unconsensual violence atleast, than any other group.
Is this meant as a joke, or are you just venting your prejudice against "BDSM types"?
Here's my alternative checklist:
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1. Bittorrent client
2. Video player
(3. profit?)
Seriously though, I wonder when the media industry will figure out that they can fight piracy by making paying for something easier, faster and more convenient then obtaining a pirated copy. Or atleast close to as easy, fast and convenient..
Now back to figuring out what to call my 47:th Ancient Domains Of Mystery character...
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http://www.physics.byu.edu/research/energy/htm7.h
Darn, I just read the headline and thought this story was about the 2004 presidential election..
Diebold and the State of Alaska still hasn't released the data files that could show wtf really happened there.
http://www.bradblog.com/?cat=101
--
What brought down WTC-7?
Regarding oil and politics there is also this video to watch http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=7374585792 978336967. Robert Newmans History of Oil.
It's actually both good and quite funny.
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"One doesn't need a large rocket to send a probe to Uranus." ~ Oscar Wilde on Space Travel
This has also been reported by various sources in Sweden. These 2 links are unfortionately in swedish but they both mention a 20% drop in traffic after the shutdown.
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http://idg.se/ArticlePages/200605/31/200605311929
http://aftonbladet.se/vss/it/story/0,2789,834356,
PornView
Not only existence.. Scientists have discovered that research causes cancer in rats.
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"One doesn't need a large rocket to send a probe to Uranus." - Oscar Wilde on Space Travel
After carefully listening to the first 10 minutes of the humppa show I can only say one thing:
o ooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
:)
NNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOo
Argh, I have to stop listening before I start enjoying it!
--
"One doesn't need a large rocket to send a probe to Uranus." ~ Oscar Wilde on Space Travel
I've never used OpenBSD, but I really like their release songs!
I wish Ubuntu also had that tradition..
(and no, "Badger badger badger badger" is to my knowledge not an official Ubuntu release song)
--
"One doesn't need a large rocket to send a probe to Uranus." ~ Oscar Wilde on Space Travel
Maby I'll have to download an illegal copy of it instead, using P2P software..
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"One doesn't need a large rocket to send a probe to Uranus." ~ Oscar Wilde on Space Travel
Passwords for adult websites? Yay!!
Oh, if only I knew how to open email attachments!
http://www.spaceflightnow.com/cassini/050114pic1.h tml
"The first image shows what appear to be drainage channels flowing to a possible shoreline"
from http://www.spaceflightnow.com/cassini/status.html
Fry: This snow is beautiful. I'm glad global warming never happened.
Leela: Actually, it did. But thank God nuclear winter cancelled it out.
Probarly not, but imagine a Beowulf Cluster of tinfoil hats!
This non-invasive brain-technology is no good.. We need brain implants, without them we will never master time traveling!
Coincidentially, I am posting this from the year 2257.
Go is a very nice choice of game, but a go board is not square!
:)
To appear square when you look at them they are actually made a little longer then they are wide. (usually 454.5 mm by 424.2 mm)
Also the black stones are a tiny bit larger then the white ones because the white ones would appear as bigger otherwise
Look at http://senseis.xmp.net/?EquipmentDimensions for more info, and come play Gathers on KGS!
This just in from http://mediaportal.sourceforge.net/
Latest News
01-December 2004
IMPORTANT NEWS PLEASE READ THIS!
There are some rumors floating around about MediaPortal 1.0.
However this is very wrong, because as you can see below we just released 0.1. The current version 0.1 is not considered as the first stable release and it is definitely not final!
This does not mean the product is an alpha release! The 0.1 is considered a very nice and stable beta release, which everyone can and should test and help out to fix bugs and/or improve the product even further. And remember: it is free forever!
I, for one, welcome our new patent holding overlords!
"What is your favorite equation? ..."
Shashdot has already covered this in a poll! We all already know that E=mc^2 is the overall favorite, closely followed by F=ma.
http://slashdot.org/pollBooth.pl?qid=804
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www.piratebay.org:
Warning: mysql_pconnect(): Host '192.168.0.8' is blocked because of many connection errors. Unblock with 'mysqladmin flush-hosts' in
Couldn't connect to server.
No wait, its back up again! And the latest news is:
04.10.14 - 15.00
Microsoft (in the US) called our ISP and whined about the Halo 2 torrent. Sorry, no recording available. They were kinda pissed off because it's not going to hit the stores for another month...
Hehe, be sure to read http://static.thepiratebay.org/legal/