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Hi, I'm James Briggs, an Internet computer programmer/DBA in Silicon Valley. I've been programming for 20 years for companies like eBay, Cisco, Yahoo!, Apple, Amazon and startups.In my spare time I do Open Source programming and like flying airplanes, karate and studying Asian languages.
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Monthly Archives: February 2008
Reliable DVD Data Archiving
Looks like the way to go to archive data on CDs and DVDs is to use Taiyo-Yuden media with software that implements Reed-Solomon codes like dvdisaster and PAR1/PAR2 in a jewel-box in a controlled environment. QuickPar Parchive wikipedia: Parchive All … Continue reading
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cnet PMA 2008 Coverage Links
cnet has excellent of PMA 2008 coverage in their blog. cnet PMA Homepage Canon coverage Nikon coverage Sigma 200-500mm/f2.8 Canon makes real on 800mm f/5.6 and 200mm f/2 lenses
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