Linux or Windows - Which is it? by J. Brian Keith
Computer users and programmers have become so accustomed to using Windows, even for the changing capabilities and the appearances of the graphical interface of the versions, therefore it has remained Microsoft's product. Although, Lycoris, Red Hat, Mandrake, Suse, Knoppix, Slackware and Lindows... There are, however differences between a Windows 9x command interpreter and one in an NT class flavor of Windows. ... The command interpreters in the Windows 9x series are very similar to each other and the NT class versions of Windows also have similar command interpreters.

Using Perl and Regular Expressions to Process HTML Files - Part 2 by John Dixon
In Part 1 we had a quick look at what Perl and regular expressions are, and introduced the idea of using them to process HTML files. In this part we'll develop a Perl script to process an HTML file. Suppose we have the following HTML file, called file1.htm : Note: Due to display... (The location of the Perl interpreter will need to be in your PATH statement so that you can run Perl scripts from any location on your computer and not just from within the directory where the interpreter (perl.exe) itself is installed.) So, to run our script we could open an MS-DOS window and navigate to...

Learn 5 Ways Of Saving And Protecting Your Hard Drive by Gary Hendricks
Soon your computer doesn't reboot properly, and you hear that ugly grinding sound that means all of your precious data has been wiped out. What did you to protect hard drive data? It's too late to think about it after the fact. Here are 5 ways to save and protect your hard drive and ensure it... The command interpreter will appear. ... Go into your Registry and locate the key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMCurrentControlSetControlFilesystem. ... To protect hard drive MFTs you must allocate more space to them.

History of the Computer - Machine Code Programs Part 1 of 3 by Tony Stockill
In previous articles in the History of the Computer series we looked at adding, counting, and memory etc. But what are we going to do with these components? How do they all tie together? What is the connection between Windows or a form you fill out for the Government, and the bits of a computer... He doesn't even know that it is multiplying, or even what type of computer his program is running on. ... The analyst is aware of how the computer handles the 'bits' and uses this knowledge to make the operation more efficient.

The Best Way to Reinstall Windows Without Losing Data by Gary Hendricks
At some point during the course of your computer’s use, you will find yourself in the unenviable position of having to reinstall Windows. There are many reasons for this. Perhaps important system files got corrupted or disk errors or viruses caused your system to become unstable. ... Then login as Temp and drop down into the DOS command prompt interpreter. ... Type xcopy administrator*.* administrator.computername /s /h /r /c, substituting for computername your folder that was appended to Administrator earlier.

What is a Good Program Spec? by Tim Bryce
"Whenever you see a ratio of 1:4 analysts:programmers you will find systems analysis being performed at the wrong time and by the wrong person." - Bryce's Law INTRODUCTION Since the industry is preoccupied with producing software faster (and not necessarily better), let's stop and consider... Command language required to execute the program (e.g., command files, JCL, etc.) h. ... Then why does it currently command 85% of our overall time (and financial resources)? ... ELEMENTS OF A PROGRAM SPECIFICATION Each program should be defined in terms of: Input Descriptions (to collect...