I know about cygwin, but it's usually a lot more than you need. Unxutils has most of the tools that you really need, and it's just a 2 meg zip file.

Links to other good Windows utilities on the Unxutils page:

• Sysinternals
• Outwit
• Info-ZIP

Java theory and practice: I have to document THAT?

Put your hands up, this is the code police. We know that you haven't been including package descriptions in your Javadocs. Are you going to come quietly, or do I have to wear earplugs?

Open Source OS/400: A Crazy Idea for Crazy Times

Modern Mathematics paper 1

Received via email - providence unknown.

Stained glass in Turin Cathedral

Reminds me of a joke.

City Creator

Via iamcal.

Not quite sure what to make of this.

Via b3ta.

Piet is a programming language in which programs look like abstract paintings.

See also Ook!, a programming language designed for orang-utans:

• A programming language should be writable and readable by orang-utans.


• To this end, the syntax should be simple, easy to remember, and not mention the word "monkey".


• Bananas are good.

Java - who needs it?

Via iamcal.

"This does not happen very often in Northallerton."

When bright ideas bite back

It's a good thang that I don't have any good ideas, isn't it.