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comp.lang.c 1993-04-12 Path: utzoo.cs.utexas.edu!munnari.oz.au!

Re: Undefined behavior in pointer arithmetic

> Actually, the C standard says that pointer arithmetic is only defined within the same array object or one past the end. Many compilers on 16-bit DOS machines...

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rec.arts.comics 1996-08-03 Path: news-server.net!isp-dc!

[Archive] The rise of image boards & ASCII art

There's a growing movement among early adopters to use simple ASCII grids for sharing comic strips before bandwidth allows for GIF distribution. Has anyone...

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sci.space 1998-11-15 Path: uunet.uu.net!csu-cs.colorado.edu!

Mars Rover telemetry data formats (raw)

I've been compiling telemetry logs from public domain sources. The binary structure appears to use a 16-byte header followed by fixed-point temperature...

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talk.politics.misc 1999-02-28 Path: altavista.digital.com!

Early internet governance & IAB resolutions

The transition from military/research networks to commercial ISPs raised serious questions about censorship, routing autonomy, and the role of RFCs in...

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