Today I discovered the `whatis` command. Over here. That is all.
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Notkia @ Hackster
This is great: Notkia. I’m gonna have to spend some time checking out Hackster.io.
Unix command line conventions over time
This didn’t tell me anything I didn’t know, but I was pleased to read it: Unix command line conventions over time.
On the other end of the spectrum: UX patterns for CLI tools.
Xbox CPU thermal paste replacement
So I popped the heat sink off the CPU in my ‘chipped’ Xbox. I wasn’t able to get the heat sink off the device to the left of that, which might be the graphics card? I’m not sure. I gave it a pretty mighty tug and it didn’t come loose, so not sure what the deal is there. I cleaned the CPU and the heat sink (I damaged the heat sink a little, you can see the scratches).
Xbox hacking
So my Xbox hacking project is under way. Just planning to work my way through bunnie’s book.
Mouse Cursor History
This was fun: Mouse Cursor History (and why I made my own).
Understanding SMD size code
Today I discovered Understanding SMD size code which does a good job of explaining imperial vs metric SMD/SMT size codes. Note “SMT” means Surface Mount Technology and “SMD” means Surface Mount Device.
William Kahan on floating point
Today I found myself reading William Kahan’s homepage after having waded through An Interview with the Old Man of Floating-Point.
The Two Percent Solution
This is old (20 years old!), but fun: The Two Percent Solution.
Hewlett Packard HP 8018A Serial Data Generator
I saw this Hewlett Packard HP 8018A Serial Data Generator for sale for US $2,000 after having seen it mentioned over on Using a 1930 Teletype as a Linux Terminal. That sent me off trying to see if I could get my UTG962E from the UNI-T UTG900E series arbitrary function waveform generator to transmit a custom waveform. I managed to get the software installed on Windows and apparently I can upload any of *.sav, *.rec, *.dat, *.uwr, *.wfr, *.wf to my waveform generator, but I have no idea how to generate such files.