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from my link log —
NetBSD on the last G4 Mac mini (and making the kernel power failure proof).
http://tenfourfox.blogspot.com/2019/06/and-now-for-something-completely.html
saved 2019-06-30

And now for something completely different: NetBSD on the last G4 Mac mini (and making the kernel power failure proof)
(First, as a public service message, if you're running Linux on a G5 you may wish to update the kernel .) I'm a big fan of NetBSD . I've ru...

Finally found a nice set of the matching speakers for the iMac G4.
The aluminum boxes they sell today can’t hold a candle against early 2000s Apple design.

KI auf dem Mac ist nicht so gut… #rcf #hnf

What's wrong with the description?
- They're stereo speakers (2.0, not 2.1).
- The don't have a "3.5mm jack audio input".
- They aren't working with "any computer setup", they're only compatible with certain Mac models with a special plug (PowerMac G4 Cube and iMac G4).
- They don't support THX or Dolby Digital. In fact, they don't support any digital signal at all.

94.1% accuracy is definitely the exception to the rule for me, but the moves looked clear and obvious. I had wondered about whether patience against the pinned queen was accurate but reasoned it had to be.
Opponent allowing the pin on the queen was their undoing, obviously, but they still played with 82.5% accuracy. In most of my games, I'd be delighted to score that high.
#chess

I literally sometimes still RIP CDs with iTunes on Mac OS 9 on my iMac G4. Still works fine—yes, including getting titles from the Internet.
As easy as ever. 🤷

Today’s project #Amiga #MorphOS

#MyCPUTimeline
Oldest to newest from 1987 to about 2010:
MOS6502 (Apple IIe)
Intel 80286
Intel 80486SX
AMD 80486DX4
Cyrex 6x86 P200
Intel Pentium II (x2)
AMD Athlon MP (x2)
AMD Operon (x2)
IBM Power G4
Intel Core 2 Duo
Newer stuff isn't so interesting.

Context-Specific Instruction: A Longitudinal Study on Debugging Skill Acquisition and Retention for Novice Programmers
Ziyi Zhang, Devjeet Roy, Venera Arnaoudova
https://arxiv.org/abs/2509.22420

Context-Specific Instruction: A Longitudinal Study on Debugging Skill Acquisition and Retention for Novice Programmers
Bug localization is a critical skill, yet novices often lack systematic approaches. Prior work tested abstract guidelines and general concrete steps; the impact of context-specific instruction is unclear. We ran an eight-week longitudinal study with four conditions: no instruction (G1), abstract guidelines (G2), concrete steps (G3), and our context-specific instruction that pairs concrete bug-localization steps with problem-specific details (G4). Forty-four undergraduates participated; 41 compl…

Simulation of Transcatheter Therapies for Atrioventricular Valve Regurgitation in an Open-Source Finite Element Simulation Framework
Seda Aslan, Nicolas R. Mangine, Devin W. Laurence, Patricia M. Sabin, Wensi Wu, Christian Herz, Justin S. Unger, Steve A. Maas, Matthew J. Gillespie, Jeffrey A. Weiss, Matthew A. Jolley
https://arxiv.org/abs/…

Simulation of Transcatheter Therapies for Atrioventricular Valve Regurgitation in an Open-Source Finite Element Simulation Framework
Purpose: Transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (TEER) and annuloplasty devices are increasingly used to treat mitral valve regurgitation, yet their mechanical effects and interactions remain poorly understood. This study aimed to establish an open-source finite element modeling (FEM) framework for simulating patient-specific mitral valve repairs and to evaluate how TEER, annuloplasty, and combined strategies influence leaflet coaptation and valve mechanics. Methods: Four G4 MitraClip geometries wer…

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on BBCRadio3's #ThroughTheNight
Bolette Roed, Georg Philipp Telemann & Arte dei Suonatori:
🎵 Quadro in G minor, TWV 43:g4
#BoletteRoed #GeorgPhilippTelemann #ArtedeiSuonatori