This is just plain weird. I had a quiz recently in my 306 class and one of the questions asked what would happen if the following code was executed in VB .NET:
x=60\2
I answered that x would not contain 30. I answered this way because in every other programming language I have ever used “\” does […]

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This is a step-by-step explanation of using Knoppix to save files on a Windows computer. It assumes you have the following: a Windows computer, a copy of Knoppix, and a USB flash drive (a.k.a. Key drive, Pen drive). Lets get started.
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-Insert Knoppix CD.
-Insert USB flash drive “UFD”.
-Reboot the computer.
-When you reach the Knoppix boot screen, […]

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What computer geek hasn’t had to deal with the removal of spyware/adware from the computer of a friend/family member/client/stranger/etc.? I was hired to tame a an unruly computer at the mall, what should have been quite simple turned into something interesting enough for me to post.
After receiving a call from someone who was having trouble […]

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Windows crashes are something we have all dealt with, but why wait for a system failure when you can cause it yourself. Today I learned how to cause a blue screen of death (BSOD) at will. My first attempt to crash the computer was an endless loop in C, but that was taking waaay too […]

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I built a sound deadening box for my server. The reason I went to all this trouble is that the Linux server (Patton) living in my closet is not very quiet. Sure I could purchase a new computer, but I don’t have the money to do so right now. After taking some measurements of the […]

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