IBM Model M keyboard dissection/repair - My Model M (42H1292, 18-03-98, IBM UK Scotland) mostly works 6-8 keys do not. Also, I need to know if Model M keyboards support n-key rollover.
Beating the math interview - This is an example math problem you could receive during an interview (especially for a programming/developing/engineering position). The question is: Using integer math (+,-,*,/,\), how can you return the greater of two natural numbers (positive integers greater than 0)? (That is, where x shall be the greater number, if a > b, x = a; if b > a, x = b.)
Using the undocked NIC - Windows XP won't let me activate my internal laptop NIC when it is undocked. Is it power management? Hardware profiles, Windows or BIOS controlled? Drivers installed at the wrong time?
IBM Model M keyboard dissection/repair - I'm analyzing the keyboard now to see if I can 1) repair it and 2) determine if this particular Model M has n-key rollover.
Beating the math interview - Knowing you're working with positive values only, unless you introduce negative values yourself, abuse the idea of absolute value by zeroing out negatives.
bignum = ((a+b) + ((a\b)*(a-b)+(b\a)*(b-a))/((a\b)+(b\a)))/2
Using the undocked NIC - Undock the laptop, boot the laptop, uninstall the existing instance of your NIC, and scan for new hardward/reinstall your NIC.
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