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Cluster size experiment

After getting the SSD for my system, I’ve been able to repartition the existing HDD into a data-only drive. I typically have a small partition for general files (basically my documents and source code), and a big one for large … Continue reading

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New SSD

A couple of Fridays ago, a solid state drive — the 256GB Crucial M4 — on which I’d been keeping my eye became available again at a reasonable price, so within a few minutes I placed an order. It arrived … Continue reading

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DOS filenames are still useful

TL;DR – If you end up with an invalid filename on Windows, you can manipulate the file using the secret DOS name.

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