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Octos is an HTML Live Wallpaper Engine that allows users to create, distribute, and explore live, interactive wallpapers on Windows using HTML, CSS, and JS. Currently in the early stages of development, Octos welcomes users to test out the app and provide feedback through feature requests and issue reports. The Octos app can be downloaded […]
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In this web content, the author highlights their curiosity about what happens when a program runs on a computer. They mention their struggle with understanding the low-level details and how programs execute on the CPU. They also mention their research process, where they had to go through various sources to gather information, even if it […]
In the world of 68K Mac homebrew, the ROM Boot Disk concept has gained popularity. Surprisingly, only one Mac officially had the ability to boot the Mac OS entirely from ROM. This was the Macintosh Classic. However, for other Macs that can take a ROM SIMM, a ROM volume can be embedded in the Mac […]
In this web content, the author discusses the concept of resilience engineering and how to navigate complex systems. They emphasize that things are bound to be challenging and that pushing for stronger control may create unexpected issues. The author shares insights from a study on organizational changes, highlighting how the lack of coordination and design […]
MSX-DOS was a disk operating system developed by Microsoft for the MSX home computer standard. It was a combination of MS-DOS v1.25 and CP/M-80 v2.2. The goal was to add disk capabilities to MSX BASIC and provide a more affordable software medium than memory cartridges. MSX-DOS was compatible with CP/M-80, allowing users to access a […]
This web content consists of references to various research articles, books, and journals about botulism. It includes information about the history of botulism, diagnostic methods, outbreaks, and different types of the disease. Some interesting points include the discovery of Clostridium botulinum in 1897, the occurrence of infant botulism from household dust, and an outbreak of […]
The software industry is seeing a shift in focus from technology to marketing and merchandising, according to Kevin O’Leary, president of SoftKey International. The rise of consumer software is being fueled by the increasing number of American homes with computers. Major players such as Microsoft and WordPerfect are expanding into the consumer market and adopting […]
In a heartbreaking and personal account, the author highlights the slow and bureaucratic nature of the FDA’s drug approval process and how it can cost lives. Facing terminal cancer, the author expresses frustration at the delays in approving mRNA tumor vaccines, which have shown great promise in treating treatment-resistant squamous cell carcinomas. The FDA’s reluctance […]
This web content provides an overview of the history of computers, with a focus on logic and the contributions of key figures. The author acknowledges their limited expertise on the subject but presents the information as a conversation starter rather than a comprehensive study. They highlight the importance of George Boole’s work on Boolean logic, […]
In March 2020, a group of scientists published a paper in Nature Medicine that contradicted their true beliefs about the origins of COVID-19. The paper, titled “The proximal origin of SARS-CoV-2,” stated that a lab leak was not plausible, despite the authors’ private uncertainty leaning towards that possibility. The authors manipulated the media narrative and […]