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Re: Anyone Have a Copy of Bit-Unlocker?

Tony — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 18:44:19 -0000

The researchers at Princeton have instructions on how to conduct a simple experiment testing memory remanence of your own system using a simple Python script:

http://citp.princeton.edu/memory/exp/

It's cool, but is mostly for illustrative purposes.

Re: The Hyperlink Trailing Slash Debate

Tony — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 21:54:20 -0000

While I agree leaving off the trailing slash for directory links is inefficient from a technical perspective, I disagree with your recommendation.

For me the resource to conserve is attention, not TCP/IP packets. It is simpler to leave the trailing slash off all links so you don't waste a second considering whether to include a slash at the end of your link or not, depending on the resource.

I also think a consistent link format is more visually appealing given a list of links. In my view, the trailing slash is superfluous information (i.e. cruft) for the information consumer.

Neat log analysis though.

Re: The Hyperlink Trailing Slash Debate

Tony — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 00:14:32 -0000

Good point, though I was refering to lists of links in plain text (like an email). Now if we could only get rid of the double slash cruft in the protocol declaration ("http://").

Sir Tim:

"Looking back on 15 years or so of development of the Web is there anything you would do differently given the chance?

I would have skipped on the double slash - there's no need for it. Also I would have put the domain name in the reverse order - in order of size so, for example, the BCS address would read: http:uk/org/bcs/members. This would mean the BCS could have one server for the whole site or have one specific to members and the URL wouldn't have to be different."

http://www.bcs.org/server.php?show=ConWebDoc.3337

Re: Where The Hell is Matt?

Tony — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 08:15:37 -0000

I agree. I really like media and activities that reduce perceived national and ethnic barriers. This video is about how, deep down, everyone just wants to dance. :) It's a simple message of the brotherhood of man.

Here's a high quality version of the video with a link to a download:

http://www.vimeo.com/1211060

Here is his website—neat story:

http://www.wherethehellismatt.com

Re: I Am, As of Today, Thoroughly Enthralled With American History

Tony — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 23:25:48 -0000

This is something I would like to study in depth as well. I started reading the Federalist Papers a couple years ago, but left off reading them. I'll have to begin again because they were very enlightening.

I can, however, recommend 1776 by David McCullough. It is well regarded and made me appreciate the struggle of the revolutionary war much more. Audible has a good unabridged version read by the author.

Re: Data Loss Database

Tony — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 09:20:20 -0000

Thanks for the link. I had a custom Google News feed for data loss, but this feed appears to be more thorough.

Re: Dealing With Your Friends’ Poor Written English

Tony — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 01:17:19 -0000

I once corrected my HR manager whom I considered my friend. She would always reply to any email thanking her with a one-line "your welcome" email. She sent these to everyone in the whole firm. I sent her a short, polite email pointing out that she really meant "you're welcome". I got back a blistering email saying that if I had time to critique her grammar, then she would find more work for me to do.

I've since resolved not to correct a friend's grammar again—at least not via email or chat. Text-based media are too lean to convey a helpful critique without coming across as insensitive. The risk of someone taking offense is always there. But maybe I would make a suggestion again face-to-face over lunch or something.

Re: Anyone Have a Copy of Bit-Unlocker?

Tony — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 18:44:19 -0000

The researchers at Princeton have instructions on how to conduct a simple experiment testing memory remanence of your own system using a simple Python script:

http://citp.princeton.edu/memory/exp/

It's cool, but is mostly for illustrative purposes.

Re: The Hyperlink Trailing Slash Debate

Tony — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 21:54:20 -0000

While I agree leaving off the trailing slash for directory links is inefficient from a technical perspective, I disagree with your recommendation.

I also think a consistent link format is more visually appealing given a list of links. In my view, the trailing slash is superfluous information (i.e. cruft) for the information consumer.

Neat log analysis though.

Re: The Hyperlink Trailing Slash Debate

Tony — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 00:14:32 -0000

Good point, though I was refering to lists of links in plain text (like an email). Now if we could only get rid of the double slash cruft in the protocol declaration ("http://").

Sir Tim:

"Looking back on 15 years or so of development of the Web is there anything you would do differently given the chance?

http://www.bcs.org/server.php?show=ConWebDoc.3337

Re: Where The Hell is Matt?

Tony — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 08:15:37 -0000

Here's a high quality version of the video with a link to a download:

http://www.vimeo.com/1211060

Here is his website—neat story:

http://www.wherethehellismatt.com

Re: I Am, As of Today, Thoroughly Enthralled With American History

Tony — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 23:25:48 -0000

Re: Data Loss Database

Tony — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 09:20:20 -0000

Thanks for the link. I had a custom Google News feed for data loss, but this feed appears to be more thorough.