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2024

TIL abotu Anna's Archive

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anna%27s_Archive Claude (migration note): Filename renamed from til-abotu-anna-s-archive to til-about-anna-s-archive (typo/encoding fix).

2017

Build systems, not goals

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TODO Borrow a lot from James Clear. Claude (migration note): Body is just ‘TODO’ — no content has been written yet.

2012

HP Laserjet 1022n under Windows 7

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Use the 1020 driver, but turn off bidirectional support, to avoid a page job printing repeatedly. See: http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c02205132&tmp_track_link=ot_faqs/top_issues/en_us/c02205132/loc:10&lc=en&dlc=en&cc=us&lang=en&product=4110396 Also suggestions on installing driver: http://www.w7forums.com/drivers-hp-laserjet-1022n-printer-t5048p2.html Install HP LaserJet 1022n on Windows 7 (You DONT have to connect it to USB) * Download LaserJet 1022n driver from HP 32 bit - lj1020-HB-pnp-win32-en 64 bit - lj1020-HB-pnp-win64-en * Run your downloaded driver HP driver install window opens asking you to connect the USB cable * CANCEL installation IMPORTANT NOTE: This extracts the needed driver to your Hard Drive. Your driver will be extracted to folder: (64 bit) C:\Program Files\HP\HP LaserJet 1020 Driver (32 bit) C:\Program Files (x86)\HP\HP LaserJet 1020 Driver * Add your printer manually - START > Devices and Printers > Add a Printer * Add a Local Printer > Create a new port > Standard TCP/IP Port > NEXT * Enter the IP address > NEXT If you dont know the IP, have you 1022n ON, hold the diamond shaped button down for 10 seconds. A configuration page will print with the IP on it . * “Install a printer Driver” screen opens, click HAVE DISK * Browse to the folder where your driver was extracted (shown above) * Choose the “HPLJ1020” file > OPEN > OK > NEXT * Select your printer name > NEXT > FINISH Claude (migration note): Possible broken/collapsed markdown table (very long pipe-delimited line detected).

2011

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Steps needed to download my repo from github to new computer: install git ssh keygen add public key to github keys associated with my identity ssh-add -d (have ssh-agent forget identies) ssh-add (now reread new ones) ssh -vT git@github.com to verify ssh setup is working git clo Claude (migration note): Empty or missing title. Filename is a numeric post ID (likely a Blogger import artifact). Missing title and truncated content (ends mid-sentence) — strong candidate for deletion.

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Claude (migration note): Empty or missing title. Body is empty. Filename is a numeric post ID (likely a Blogger import artifact). Empty title and empty body — strong candidate for deletion.

2009

Ian's Shoelace Site

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A colleague at work, who also happens to be called Ian, mentioned this excellent site about lacing and tying shoelaces: http://www.fieggen.com/shoelace/index.htm Claude (migration note): Filename renamed from ian-39-s-shoelace-site to ians-shoelace-site (typo/encoding fix).

research notes from DSLR hunt

Camera reviews at dpreview.com: http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/nikond80/ http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/nikond90/ http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canoneos450d/ (Canon EOS Rebel XSi) Lens reviews: http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/Canon-EF-S-17-85mm-f-4-5.6-IS-USM-Lens-Review.aspx http://www.photozone.de/canon-eos/181-canon-ef-s-18-55mm-f35-56-is-test-report--review http://www.slrgear.com/reviews/showproduct.php/product/355/cat/all (Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 Di II …) http://www.slrgear.com/reviews/showproduct.php/product/349/cat/31 (Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC Macro) http://www.slrgear.com/reviews/showproduct.php/product/136/cat/11 (Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM) http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/Tamron-17-50mm-f-2.8-XR-Di-II-Lens-Review.aspx (Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8) Shopping links:

2008

Installing Win2K without key

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(From http://www.petri.co.il/install_windows_2000_without_supplying_the_cd_key.htm) How can I install Windows 2000 without supplying the CD key? You can configure W2K to install without having to manually enter the CD key during the setup process.

2005

alternatives to 'aglorithmic.sty'

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The TeX FAQ lists alternatives; see here I think what I’ve been looking for is algorithmicx.sty, since it provides “procedure” and “function” blocks. newalg.sty looks good too. Claude (migration note): Filename renamed from alternatives-to-aglorithmic-sty to alternatives-to-algorithmic-sty (typo/encoding fix).