A single alphabetic letter, numeric digit, or special symbol such as a decimal point or comma. A character is equivalent to a byte; for example, 50,000 characters take up 50,000 bytes. The word "character" itself takes up nine bytes. See character based.
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- SeinfeldHow did this make it past focus groups?My theory is that they told the focus group subjects it was for a different company, and the subjects responded favorably. Therefore, we're all wrong and Microsoft is right.Wow, that's just brilliant!Windows' image is no longer tarnished. They are now being associated with...
- Discussion threads 2008-09-04
- Remove Excel Write Password (exe)
- Remove Excel Write Password removes any MS Excel shared workbook password, password to modify, workbook protection and sheet protection passwords. If you have forgotten any internal Excel password this is the solution for you. Passwords of any length and character set are supported and removed in a few minutes each....
- Software downloads 2008-09-04
- On stupid mascots and closed source browser plugins
- Everyone's been harping on Google this week with the release of Chrome, so I thought I would be different -- today I'm going to give Adobe some love. Because I bet they feel left out. Adobe's Flash and Acrobat Reader plugins are some...
- Blog posts 2008-09-03
- DoS vulnerability hits Google's Chrome, crashes with all tabs
- Whoa! Google Chrome has crashed. Restart now? While Google's Chrome team is cheering, Rishi Narang from Evil Fingers is typing and releasing a proof of concept for a denial of service vulnerability that is successfully crashing the Chrome browser with all tabs. According to Narang's advisory : "An issue...
- Blog posts 2008-09-03
- Virtual Lights Digital Signage (exe)
- For a fraction of the cost of electronic signboards, you can set up a Windows based virtual display system for your business, classroom, recreation, or government facility. The virtual lights can display letters up to 7 inches tall. Set up as many as 32 display boards in your inventory. The...
- Software downloads 2008-09-03
- Chrome (beta)
- Google has released the beta version of a new browser, Chrome. In its comic-book preannouncement, Google stated correctly that watching videos, chatting, and even playing Web-based games didn't exist when browsers were first invented. Google wants the browser to help users focus on the applications and pages they are...
- Product reviews 2008-09-02
- Star Destroyer (zip)
- Star Destroyer is a small application which can be used to retrieve passwords from applications that you might have forgotten. This application will bypass the asterisk or password character filter in most applications, and relay your lost password back to you in clear text.This version is the first release on...
- Software downloads 2008-09-02
- StatusHQ - Microblogging for the enterprise?
- Dennis Howlett published a great piece on StatusHQ, a microblogging service that has positioned itself to be a more grown-up version of Twitter, that claims it can be used specifically for business communications. While Howlett points out some of the service's merits (i.e. a less restrictive character...
- Blog posts 2008-09-01
- StatusHQ: another Twitter clone for enterprise
- Twitter clones are starting to come out the woodwork. The latest candidate is StatusHQ, which surfaced last Friday and which my pal Luis Suarez describes as: "What Twitter could have been." Maybe, maybe not. The central premise behind StatusHQ is that individuals can...
- Blog posts 2008-09-01
- Question about Gov. Sarah Palin
- Question about Gov. Sarah PalinI searched online and got on the site with this linkhttp://www.state.ak.us/but could not get to anywhere when I clicked on her image to go to that page, eitherBlame ObamaObama's campaign team, probably caught by surprise at this announcement, are probably trying to dig up whatever dirt...
- Discussion threads 2008-08-29
- Dwarf Fortress (zip)
- Welcome to Dwarf Fortress. Prepare to guide your stout charges to fortune in a world fraught with many perils. You'll begin by creating your world and watching an animation of the region's history. Once this process is completed, you can prepare a group of dwarves and send them out to...
- Software downloads 2008-08-29
- JVC El Kameleon KD-AVX44
- The simple, blank faceplate of the JVC El Kameleon KD-AVX44 belies a plethora of features, including in-dash DVD/DivX playback, Bluetooth connectivity, and USB digital audio playback, and that's just the beginning of this receiver's abilities. DesignWhen powered off, the El Kameleon presents the user with a blank face of black...
- Product reviews 2008-08-28
- GoGo Digger (exe)
- GoGo Digger is a simple logic, arcade style puzzle game thats best described as a cross between Mine Sweeper and Dig-Dug. The idea of the game is to control your character GoGo through the dirt searching for diamonds while avoiding the hidden land mines and finally making it to the...
- Software downloads 2008-08-28
- Lucky Draw Ball (exe)
- Lucky Draw Ball is a fun and easy way to find a winner. The MSagent character will read out the winner name or number as it displays on the lucky draw ball. Enter all participants number or name in the settings, participants list, and one click to spin for winner....
- Software downloads 2008-08-28
- Worst news for McCain is not from Denver
- Worst news for McCain is not from DenverYou're right about one thingHe's got little to fear fron Denver. H Clinton's speech on Tuesday didn't look as though it was really all that convincing.I'm sure his biggest risk is from cancer, not the DNC!RE: Worst news for McCain is not from...
- Discussion threads 2008-08-27
- Web archiving enterprises: keep trying
- Through my keen observations, deep procrastination and occasional drunken ramblings, there are three things which annoy me about a service or product before I even use them. These three things, from a consumer's point of view, are the following: having a product with a...
- Blog posts 2008-08-24
- M-Audio Studiophile AV20
- We recently auditioned the M-Audio's Studiophile AV 40 stereo speakers, and found a lot to like. Those big, beefy monitors were great for audio from a PC or any other stereo audio source. However, with 4-inch woofers and speakers weighing 14 pounds each, the AV 40s required a design and...
- Product reviews 2008-08-22
- Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People Episode 1: Homestar Ruiner demo (exe)
- Years ago, the Internet was gobsmacked by the introduction of a character so attractive, so charismatic, so dynamic, that he redefined the very notion of celebrity. That character was... Homestar Runner. Now, Homestar's self-proclaimed nemesis, the perpetually-scheming Strong Bad (a.k.a the King of Style) is finally getting his long-overdue taste...
- Software downloads 2008-08-22
- Hannah montana Screen saver (exe)
- Hannah montana Free Screensaver. Photos slideshow. Hannah montana screensaver. This free screensaver contains many pictures of Hannah montana. Miley Ray Stewart, or Hannah Montana is a fictional character played by Miley Cyrus from the disney channel original series Hannah Montana, and the main protagonist of the series. This version is...
- Software downloads 2008-08-22
- Seinfeld and Gates vs. Apple
- Seinfeld and Gates vs. AppleIn other wordsThey were successful enough to retire early.Any attempts to potshot these guys may go over well in the ABM community, but the general public will see it as sour grapes. Which means this could actually do what MS wants.Seinfeld? WHO?Oh yeah he had...
- Discussion threads 2008-08-21
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