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I've tried to make a
Move-to-front transform implementation
[1]
[2] but weird things happen, such as producing a segfault when encoding large files such as /vmlinuz
, and producing random printable (!!!) characters when decoding. The weird casts to uints and other strange things are my failed attempts to remove bugs. Can anyone spot any bugs? Thanks. --
wj32
talk |
contribs 01:45, 22 January 2007 (UTC)
What "kind" of website is www.nsaneproductions.com/ ? I don't mean "illegal download site", as even if it is that, most of those sites are covered in porn and desperately peddle spyware. Plus they try to sell sign ups. So, is this website unique?
If it isn't illegal then why not? I thought that the whole idea of modern day piracy was that being a "peer-to-peer" prog/site meant that the creators of said program/website, can't be blamed because it's the users who take responsibility? The only other sites I know are ones like download.com, which offer trial versions or freeware etc.
I'm not making any statement as to whether such a website is a good thing, nor am I anything to do with it. CrazyFoolMrT 02:28, 22 January 2007 (UTC)
I'm aware that P2P info is legal, as are P2P programs (that they avoid issues by placing liability upon the end-user). But, this is a site which offers the installer (exe files) for a number of programs which would otherwise cost money to purchase. For other programs they offer a crack or a keygen to upgrade to a non free version. This includes P2P progs, but it also offers many other programs along with there cracks and keygens, i.e. Nero, Sygate, Winzip, AVG Antispyware. These are programs which, through sites like download.com, offer only a period of free time. Also on the forums there are download links offering the installers for all the programs discussed. Whats more all of this is free and spyware free. I'm confused as to how they get away with it. If it is infact easy to do, why are most "Crack Sites" covered in illegal porn and/or sign ups and/or spyware? So is it legal to bypass the neccessity to pay for these programs? CrazyFoolMrT 11:32, 23 January 2007 (UTC)
I'm looking to connect two (or more) computers to a single printer. Would a USB hub be able to solve my problem? -- Daniel Olsen 02:38, 22 January 2007 (UTC)
Hi, I'm looking to make a website, but I am unsure as to use a table layout or CSS tableless layout. I tried using a table layout, but have encountered some problem. Attached is a jpeg file of a sketch of my layout and it underlines the problem and goes more in-depth with my questions. [ Click Here]. Thanks. Jamesino 02:43, 22 January 2007 (UTC)
But how do I position my Side navigation box correctly? I used:
.nav {
background-image: url(image)
height: 324px;
position:relative;
top:100px;
left: 167px;
float: left;
}
but the box stays in one spot and doesn't move with the background as the background is re-sized. Jamesino 02:42, 26 January 2007 (UTC)
position:relatvie; top: 100px; left 167px;
supposed to be doing? If you want to move the box down 100px or 167px to the right, use margin. Plus, you should be defining the left border of <body> using width:
instead of moving each element individually unless you want a banner that is wider than the content (which would look really weird). Also, what do you mean by move with the background? Background for .nav? --
antilived
T |
C |
G 11:11, 2 February 2007 (UTC)I wanted to know about Wi Fi, its use and the present state of its extent in India and abroad if possible. Thanking You. Debpop 3 10:09, 22 January 2007 (UTC) Debojyoti Dutta.
sir i want to know what is operating system & what are the available os &which one is the best one —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 220.227.28.18 ( talk) 13:01, 22 January 2007 (UTC).
sudo
for Windows; the main issues with it right now lie with developer's insistence on requiring admin access for everything. Once they figure it out, and more Vista-compatible software comes out, I don't see any great problem with it. sudo is forced by default in some modern Linux distros, but as with Vista it can be disabled. Vista also adds
some other features.I recently purchased 512mb sdram for my comp, which had 256mb before and norton utilities 2001 mem test showed that my prior ram is okay.But my norton utilities 2001 says that the new additional ram has an error and whenever i use win98 the sound control or dial up file gets corrupted and my system hangs up sometimes.
But newer CHECKIT software from Norton systemworks says that the memory works fine.Any idea whats going on? And how to accurately test this new piece of ram?i have not OVERCLOCKED my comp in any manner whatsoever. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 61.1.131.157 ( talk) 13:25, 22 January 2007 (UTC).
I'm not sure what I was thinking. The CD won't go in, nor will it be ejected. It's in there too far for me to pick it out with my hands, and I'm not stupid enough to electrocute myself with a pair of tweezers. What should I do now? I looked it up, and it said to contact Apple, but there's no obvious way to reach them about this specific problem. Any help whatsoever would be much appriciated, thanks in advance. -- Ppk01 14:37, 22 January 2007 (UTC)
--Everything's built-in. Like I said, I'll take it into the local Premium Apple Reseller tomorrow and see what they make of it. Thanks for all your assistance. -- Ppk01 21:09, 22 January 2007 (UTC)
I have taken 66.195's advice and given it a good shake. Lo and behold, the CD came out instantly! I obviously wasn't trying hard enough earlier. Thank you all once again for your help and assistance! -- Ppk01 23:58, 22 January 2007 (UTC)
The problem seems to be solved, but I just wanted to throw in my 2 cents. I used to fish out metal slides from 3.5" floppies that had gotten caught in floppy drives with a bent paperclip all the time, and never electrocuted myself. -- Transfinite 18:55, 24 January 2007 (UTC)
Hey, I'm running Windows XP and have ran into some problems with sound: it's not making any! Apparently there are 'no audio devices;' there definitely are and it was working a few days ago. Does anyone know what would cause the computer to do this, and what I can do to fix it? I've tried a system restore and that didn't work... Many thanks, -- Fadders 16:45, 22 January 2007 (UTC)
how to view torent files? -- 219.64.65.87 18:21, 22 January 2007 (UTC)
What soccer games (preferably management) are available on linux /ubuntu? cheers andiman 56 —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Andiman56 ( talk • contribs) 18:44, 22 January 2007 (UTC).
I am using a javascript function to make a menu, then another to choose a style.
the menu maker javascript is intact, and the call for it's css file.
however, the css choser is working, but the file it calls isn't. it calls a css file baised upon a cookie that was recorded. the cookie remains, but the file isn't working. it just kinda sucks like that.
any help? Xiad e n 19:38, 22 January 2007 (UTC)
my name is mark jones i want to know how you work
Hi! How can I ask to remove from Google results alink to a page where my email address appears? tia! -- Ulisse0 21:50, 22 January 2007 (UTC)
Does anyone know the lastest version of Line Rider? 68.193.147.179 21:59, 22 January 2007 (UTC)
What is the latest version of AOL? 68.193.147.179 22:31, 22 January 2007 (UTC)
What kinds of languages that are used in e-mail and how many languages are used in e-mail?-- PrestonH | talk | contribs | editor review | 22:49, 22 January 2007 (UTC)
I downloaded gnuplot (PPC build) which should be able to run in X11 assuming I installed aquaterm (which I did). But I can't get it to run. When I navigate to usr/local/bin, I can see "gnuplot" in there, but when I type "gnuplot" at the prompt I just get: "-bash: gnuplot: command not found". The file is definitely there. I've tried it in my default terminal as well as the X11 terminal program. What am I doing wrong? (I have been able to run some X11 programs without a hassle, like Inkscape, but this one has stumped me.) -- 24.147.86.187 23:32, 22 January 2007 (UTC)
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I've tried to make a
Move-to-front transform implementation
[1]
[2] but weird things happen, such as producing a segfault when encoding large files such as /vmlinuz
, and producing random printable (!!!) characters when decoding. The weird casts to uints and other strange things are my failed attempts to remove bugs. Can anyone spot any bugs? Thanks. --
wj32
talk |
contribs 01:45, 22 January 2007 (UTC)
What "kind" of website is www.nsaneproductions.com/ ? I don't mean "illegal download site", as even if it is that, most of those sites are covered in porn and desperately peddle spyware. Plus they try to sell sign ups. So, is this website unique?
If it isn't illegal then why not? I thought that the whole idea of modern day piracy was that being a "peer-to-peer" prog/site meant that the creators of said program/website, can't be blamed because it's the users who take responsibility? The only other sites I know are ones like download.com, which offer trial versions or freeware etc.
I'm not making any statement as to whether such a website is a good thing, nor am I anything to do with it. CrazyFoolMrT 02:28, 22 January 2007 (UTC)
I'm aware that P2P info is legal, as are P2P programs (that they avoid issues by placing liability upon the end-user). But, this is a site which offers the installer (exe files) for a number of programs which would otherwise cost money to purchase. For other programs they offer a crack or a keygen to upgrade to a non free version. This includes P2P progs, but it also offers many other programs along with there cracks and keygens, i.e. Nero, Sygate, Winzip, AVG Antispyware. These are programs which, through sites like download.com, offer only a period of free time. Also on the forums there are download links offering the installers for all the programs discussed. Whats more all of this is free and spyware free. I'm confused as to how they get away with it. If it is infact easy to do, why are most "Crack Sites" covered in illegal porn and/or sign ups and/or spyware? So is it legal to bypass the neccessity to pay for these programs? CrazyFoolMrT 11:32, 23 January 2007 (UTC)
I'm looking to connect two (or more) computers to a single printer. Would a USB hub be able to solve my problem? -- Daniel Olsen 02:38, 22 January 2007 (UTC)
Hi, I'm looking to make a website, but I am unsure as to use a table layout or CSS tableless layout. I tried using a table layout, but have encountered some problem. Attached is a jpeg file of a sketch of my layout and it underlines the problem and goes more in-depth with my questions. [ Click Here]. Thanks. Jamesino 02:43, 22 January 2007 (UTC)
But how do I position my Side navigation box correctly? I used:
.nav {
background-image: url(image)
height: 324px;
position:relative;
top:100px;
left: 167px;
float: left;
}
but the box stays in one spot and doesn't move with the background as the background is re-sized. Jamesino 02:42, 26 January 2007 (UTC)
position:relatvie; top: 100px; left 167px;
supposed to be doing? If you want to move the box down 100px or 167px to the right, use margin. Plus, you should be defining the left border of <body> using width:
instead of moving each element individually unless you want a banner that is wider than the content (which would look really weird). Also, what do you mean by move with the background? Background for .nav? --
antilived
T |
C |
G 11:11, 2 February 2007 (UTC)I wanted to know about Wi Fi, its use and the present state of its extent in India and abroad if possible. Thanking You. Debpop 3 10:09, 22 January 2007 (UTC) Debojyoti Dutta.
sir i want to know what is operating system & what are the available os &which one is the best one —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 220.227.28.18 ( talk) 13:01, 22 January 2007 (UTC).
sudo
for Windows; the main issues with it right now lie with developer's insistence on requiring admin access for everything. Once they figure it out, and more Vista-compatible software comes out, I don't see any great problem with it. sudo is forced by default in some modern Linux distros, but as with Vista it can be disabled. Vista also adds
some other features.I recently purchased 512mb sdram for my comp, which had 256mb before and norton utilities 2001 mem test showed that my prior ram is okay.But my norton utilities 2001 says that the new additional ram has an error and whenever i use win98 the sound control or dial up file gets corrupted and my system hangs up sometimes.
But newer CHECKIT software from Norton systemworks says that the memory works fine.Any idea whats going on? And how to accurately test this new piece of ram?i have not OVERCLOCKED my comp in any manner whatsoever. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 61.1.131.157 ( talk) 13:25, 22 January 2007 (UTC).
I'm not sure what I was thinking. The CD won't go in, nor will it be ejected. It's in there too far for me to pick it out with my hands, and I'm not stupid enough to electrocute myself with a pair of tweezers. What should I do now? I looked it up, and it said to contact Apple, but there's no obvious way to reach them about this specific problem. Any help whatsoever would be much appriciated, thanks in advance. -- Ppk01 14:37, 22 January 2007 (UTC)
--Everything's built-in. Like I said, I'll take it into the local Premium Apple Reseller tomorrow and see what they make of it. Thanks for all your assistance. -- Ppk01 21:09, 22 January 2007 (UTC)
I have taken 66.195's advice and given it a good shake. Lo and behold, the CD came out instantly! I obviously wasn't trying hard enough earlier. Thank you all once again for your help and assistance! -- Ppk01 23:58, 22 January 2007 (UTC)
The problem seems to be solved, but I just wanted to throw in my 2 cents. I used to fish out metal slides from 3.5" floppies that had gotten caught in floppy drives with a bent paperclip all the time, and never electrocuted myself. -- Transfinite 18:55, 24 January 2007 (UTC)
Hey, I'm running Windows XP and have ran into some problems with sound: it's not making any! Apparently there are 'no audio devices;' there definitely are and it was working a few days ago. Does anyone know what would cause the computer to do this, and what I can do to fix it? I've tried a system restore and that didn't work... Many thanks, -- Fadders 16:45, 22 January 2007 (UTC)
how to view torent files? -- 219.64.65.87 18:21, 22 January 2007 (UTC)
What soccer games (preferably management) are available on linux /ubuntu? cheers andiman 56 —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Andiman56 ( talk • contribs) 18:44, 22 January 2007 (UTC).
I am using a javascript function to make a menu, then another to choose a style.
the menu maker javascript is intact, and the call for it's css file.
however, the css choser is working, but the file it calls isn't. it calls a css file baised upon a cookie that was recorded. the cookie remains, but the file isn't working. it just kinda sucks like that.
any help? Xiad e n 19:38, 22 January 2007 (UTC)
my name is mark jones i want to know how you work
Hi! How can I ask to remove from Google results alink to a page where my email address appears? tia! -- Ulisse0 21:50, 22 January 2007 (UTC)
Does anyone know the lastest version of Line Rider? 68.193.147.179 21:59, 22 January 2007 (UTC)
What is the latest version of AOL? 68.193.147.179 22:31, 22 January 2007 (UTC)
What kinds of languages that are used in e-mail and how many languages are used in e-mail?-- PrestonH | talk | contribs | editor review | 22:49, 22 January 2007 (UTC)
I downloaded gnuplot (PPC build) which should be able to run in X11 assuming I installed aquaterm (which I did). But I can't get it to run. When I navigate to usr/local/bin, I can see "gnuplot" in there, but when I type "gnuplot" at the prompt I just get: "-bash: gnuplot: command not found". The file is definitely there. I've tried it in my default terminal as well as the X11 terminal program. What am I doing wrong? (I have been able to run some X11 programs without a hassle, like Inkscape, but this one has stumped me.) -- 24.147.86.187 23:32, 22 January 2007 (UTC)