Year 2038 problem - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Year 2038 problem - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: "he year 2038 problem may cause some computer software to fail at some point near the year 2038. The problem affects all software and systems that both store system time as a signed 32-bit integer, and interpret this number as the number of seconds since 00:00:00 UTC on Thursday, 1 January 1970.[1] The furthest time that can be represented this way is 03:14:07 UTC on Tuesday, 19 January 2038.[2] Times beyond this moment will "wrap around" and be stored internally as a negative number, which these systems will interpret as a date in December 13, 1901 rather than January 19, 2038. This is caused by integer overflow. The counter "runs out" of usable digits, "increments" the sign bit instead, and reports a maximally negative number (continuing to count up, toward zero). This is likely to cause problems for users of these systems due to erroneous calculations."

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55 Vintage Computer Ads Which Will Make You Compare Today and Past - Designbeep | Design Inspiration Free Resources

55 Vintage Computer Ads Which Will Make You Compare Today and Past - Designbeep | Design Inspiration Free Resources: "The time goes by very fast so the tehnology does.30 years ago new technologies were coming up one or two times a year but today when you wake up in the morning you hear something new which comes into existence."

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70 Things Every Computer Geek Should Know. | Arrow Webzine

70 Things Every Computer Geek Should Know. | Arrow Webzine: "The term ‘geek’, once used to label a circus freak, has morphed in meaning over the years. What was once an unusual profession transferred into a word indicating social awkwardness. As time has gone on, the word has yet again morphed to indicate a new type of individual: someone who is obsessive over one (or more) particular subjects, whether it be science, photography, electronics, computers, media, or any other field. A geek is one who isn’t satisfied knowing only the surface facts, but instead has a visceral desire to learn everything possible about a particular subject. A techie geek is usually one who knows a little about everything, and is thus the person family and friends turn to whenever they have a question. If you’re that type of person and are looking for a few extra skills to pick up, or if you’re a newbie aiming to get a handhold on the honor that is geekhood, read on to find out what skills you need to know."

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Unreality - 20 Unforgettable PC Case Mods |

Unreality - 20 Unforgettable PC Case Mods |: "Over the last couple of weeks we’ve given you two interesting case mod articles.  The first one was an XBox 360 Case Mod gallery and the second was a Wii Case Mod Gallery.  Today, I wanted to round it out with a third, and probably most interesting one:  The PC Case Mod.  I guess having a computer isn’t really enough for some people."

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Top 10 External Hard Drive Tricks

Top 10 External Hard Drive Tricks: "So you've been computing for quite a few years now, and you've built a nice collection of hard drives, internal or external, collecting dust in the corner. Here's how to put them to good use."

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Which free anti-virus for Windows XP would you recommend?

Which free anti-virus for Windows XP would you recommend?: "I don’t think it is so much about the operating system as is it the system resources like processor type and speed as well as memory. Disk space can be an issue if you are low in storage. Avira is good and requires lower amounts of resources than some of the others, though the nag screens are a pain."

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Keep Your Data Local: Free Offline Alternatives to 6 Popular Web Apps

Keep Your Data Local: Free Offline Alternatives to 6 Popular Web Apps: "Web apps are all the rage, but offline apps still have their place. Whether you want better offline support or you just want to keep your sensitive data on your PC, there’s a free desktop app that can replace your web-based productivity app."

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