building a (fast) wikipedia offline reader In two days... (August 2007) Changelog: Executive summary It's strong points: Very fast searching Keyword (actually, title words) based searching Search produces multiple possible articles: you can choose amongst them LaTEX based rendering for Mathematics (thanks to the guys at woc.fslab.de) Harddisk space is minimal: the original .bz2 file (split in pieces) plus the index built through Xapian Orders of magnitude faster to install (a matter of hours) compared to loading the "dump" into MySQL Here's a screenshot: What this is and why I built it Wikipedia needs no introductions: it is one of the best - if not the best - encyclopedias, and it's freely available for everyone. Everyone can be a relative term, however... The result of the import process was also not exactly what I wanted: I could search for an article, if I knew it's exact name; but I couldn't use parts of the name to search; if you don't use the exact title, you get nothing. Follow me... Identifying the tools P.S.
What is PodCasting Introduction It is becoming difficult to ignore the growing trend of podcasting. The boom of MP3 players really took off in 2001 with the release of Apple's iPod. The iPod ushered in a new way to listen to music, and many others followed. What is Podcasting? The word ‘Podcast' is a mix of the words ‘iPod' and ‘broadcast'. Podcasting is a type of online media delivery, but different to any that have existed previously. Why is it so popular? Podcasting, in effect, allows you to create your own personalised radio station. How can I do it? If you want to listen to individual shows, you can usually download them from the site of your choice. Where can I find PodCasts? There is a huge amount of websites that offer their own podcasts; it is just a matter of finding which one you like. Podcasting Definitions: A Podcast/Podcasts - An audio file broadcasted via the internet To Podcast -To create your own podcasts Podcaster - An individual who broadcasts podcasts
Dopefish Physically, the Dopefish is a large green fish, with buck teeth. It is described in Keen 4 as "the second-dumbest creature in the universe" (a reference to the Ravenous Bugblatter Beast of Traal from The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, the dumbest) with thought patterns that go "swim swim hungry, swim swim hungry". The game also mentioned that they would "eat anything alive and moving near them, though they prefer heroes". In October 1995, Joe Siegler of 3D Realms launched the Dopefish.com[1] web site as an archive of all things Dopefish-related. The Dopefish in video games[edit] Appearances[edit] Appearances are given in chronological order, and do not include fan-made add-ons. Mentions[edit] Although the Dopefish does not actually appear in these games, there is text mentioning him somewhere.[1] References[edit] External links[edit]
What is Podcasting? What is Podcasting? Podcasts are digital media files (most often audio, but they can be video as well), which are produced in a series. You can subscribe to a series of files, or podcast, by using a piece of software called a podcatcher. Once you subscribe, your podcatcher periodically checks to see if any new files have been published, and if so, automatically downloads them onto your computer or portable music player for you to listen to or watch, whenever you wish. Why Do People Tune In? Podcasting attracts people who want the ability to choose their own content (much like using the Internet), instead of the TV and radio model of broadcast where you tune in and select from one of the programs playing. Many consider podcasting an alternative to commercial radio and TV, because the low cost of producing a podcast allows more voices and viewpoints to be heard. Why Do People Make Podcasts? Podcasting is an easy and powerful way to communicate your ideas and messages.
Ariane 5 Flight 501 Cluster consisted of four 1,200 kilograms (2,600 lb) cylindrical, spin-stabilised spacecraft, powered by 224 watt solar cells. The spacecraft were to have flown in a tetrahedral formation, and were intended to conduct research into the Earth's magnetosphere. The satellites would have been placed into highly eliptical orbits; 17,200 by 120,600 kilometres (10,700 by 74,900 mi), inclined at 90 degrees to the equator.[3] The Ariane 5 reused the inertial reference platform from the Ariane 4, but the Ariane 5's flight path differed considerably from the previous models. Specifically, the Ariane 5's greater horizontal acceleration caused the computers in both the back-up and primary platforms to crash and emit diagnostic data misinterpreted by the autopilot as spurious position and velocity data. Pre-flight tests had never been performed on the inertial platform under simulated Ariane 5 flight conditions so the error was not discovered before launch. Jump up ^ Gleick, James (1 December 1996).
Sound/list This is the main page for listing full length free content musical works available on Wikipedia or Wikimedia Commons, with special emphasis on works that are (or should be) linked in Wikipedia articles. There are separate sub-pages for composer names that begin with the following letters of the alphabet: A Baa–Bac Bac–Baz Bba–Bee Bef–Bzz C D–E F–G H I–L M N–Q R S T–Z Smartphones like the iPhone can store and play music listed here, using various free apps such as Capriccio. Pdproject[edit] A very active uploader of free music to Wikimedia Commons is User:Pdproject at Wikimedia Commons, which is an organization rather than a single individual. At first, Pdproject uploaded old ogg-files in single mono quality 16-bit/96 kHz at the beginning of their project. Pdproject does not make volume boosts with noise reductions, because they are an archive which produces original files in their original state. Noise filtering[edit] MusikBot[edit] As of October 2015, we have a bot!
Electronics book on wikipedia Electronics From Wikibooks, open books for an open world The latest reviewed version was checked on 28 December 2013. Jump to: navigation, search Foreword[edit] Chapter 1: DC Circuits[edit] This book is part of a series on Electric Circuits: Circuit TheoryCircuit IdeaDigital CircuitsPractical ElectronicsElectronicsAnalogue ElectronicsSemiconductorsMaterials in Electronics Chapter 2: AC Circuits[edit] Chapter 3: Transient Analysis[edit] Chapter 4: Analog Circuits[edit] Chapter 5: Digital Circuits[edit] Elements of Digital Circuits[edit] Computer Architecture[edit] Analog-to-Digital and Digital-to-Analog Converters[edit] Radio engineering[edit] Formulas Sheets[edit] Others[edit] Resources: (When adding links make sure to fill out the Permission Form) Resources that are not yet covered by the Permission Form Retrieved from " Subjects: Hidden categories: Navigation menu Personal tools Namespaces Variants Views Actions Navigation Community Tools In other languages Sister projects
Chess book on wikipedia Welcome[edit] Some chess pieces: (from left to right) a white king, a black rook, a black queen, a white pawn, a black knight, and a white bishop Chess is an ancient strategy game that originated in India. It is played by two individuals on an 8×8 grid. The history of chess began in India during the Gupta Empire where its early form in the 6th century was known as chaturanga, which translates as "four divisions of the military" – infantry, cavalry, elephants, and chariotry, represented by the pieces that would evolve into the modern pawn, knight, bishop, and rook, respectively. Table of Contents[edit] Related Wikibooks[edit] Chess Opening Theory treats the chess openings in much more detail.Chess Strategy provides a more detailed understanding of chess strategy.
C plus plus book on wikipedia C++ Programming: this book covers the history and characteristics of the programming language as it may be taught in an introductory to advanced course or as a reference book, including information on what is a programming language or how to install a compiler to the most used external libraries, GUI frameworks, design patterns, RAII, Multi-Threading and other information needed for real world programming in C++. Geared towards: anyone interested in the C++ programming language. C++ Language: the emphasis of this book is its hierarchical organization of topics about the C++ programming language. This book attempts to be comprehensive in its coverage of all topics about the language (both basic and advanced), discussing traditional techniques alongside modern ones. Although covering all topics, this book tries to avoid overwhelming the reader: Instead of presenting readers with a lengthy "wall of text", a "quick read" (surface-level description) is given for each topic.