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  • Borland C++ 4.0 ObjectWindows (OWL/Windows) 2.0 Programs and Classes
    • TDib derivation for 256 color bitmaps, color cycling (SDib.cpp)
    • Palette animation TWindow, base class (SDibWindow.cpp)
    • DDEML Dynamic Data Exchange application base class (ddemlapp.cpp)
    • RS-232 Serial Communications drop-in class (SWinCommDev)
    • Using RH identifiers and RC resources (OWL RC RH)
    • Chess program uses TLayoutWindow (Chess.cpp)
    • Mandelbrot set display, animate, zoom + auto-random regions (Winbrot.cpp)
      • Mandelbrot WinHelp file (Winbrot.rtf)
      • Mandelbrot program Java conversion (JBrot)
    • Logistic Map Bifurcation Diagram display, animate, zoom (WBif.cpp)
    • Iterated Function Set (IFS) fractals, genetic crossbreeding (WShowfs.cpp)
      • IFS fractals transform set classes (WShowfs2.cpp)
      • IFS fractals WinHelp file (WShowfs.RTF)
    • John Conway's Game Of Life with user-definable rules (WLife2d.cpp)
      • Game Of Life WinHelp file (WLife2d.RTF)
    • Artificial life: evolution, adaptation demonstration (WAdapt.cpp)
      • Artificial life cell (agent) classes (WAdapt2.cpp)
      • Artificial life WinHelp file (WAdapt.RTF)
    • Windows .BMP bitmap animator program (WAnimate.cpp)
       
  • Borland C++ 4.0 MSDOS Programs and Classes + library functions
    • my.h header file
    • mylib.cpp library routines
    • Functions for MSDOS, EasyWin, or OWL
    • Functions for MSDOS or EasyWin
    • Functions for MSDOS only
    • Template code snippet for creating a new class (Anyclass.cpp)
    • Rectangle class like TRect, but using doubles (DoubleRect)
    • Stopwatch class for timing things in a program
    • FileArray builds and manages a list of disk files
    • StatArray accumulates ordered pairs, provides statistics on demand
    • SFreqArray tabulates frequency counts of any objects
    • SGiantArray uses a linked list of TArrayAsVector to allow giant arrays
    • RS-232 drop-in class with XMODEM batch file send/receive (SerialCom)
    • Word list and text substitution classes (WordList, TextSub)
    • Random music generator class uses true scales and modes (Music.cpp)
    • Print program listings & other text files (CPRINT)
    • Report the keycode generated when a key is pressed (Keycodes)
    • Read absolute disk sectors (ReadSector)
    • Zero the parity bit of all bytes in a disk file (Mapdown)
    • Group ASCII characters by isascii, isalpha, isalnum, etc. (IsChars)
    • Mandelbrot set display, 16 colors only (Mbrot.cpp)
    • Logistic Map Bifurcation Diagram display (Bif.cpp)
    • Iterated Function Set IFS fractals, continuous generation (Autorand.cpp)
    • John Conway's Game Of Life (Life.cpp)
    • Artificial life: evolution, adaptation demonstration (Adapt.cpp)
      • Diffusion Limited Aggregation simulation (DLA.cpp)
      • Trajectory of a launched projectile in simulated gravity (Traject.cpp)
    • Create and solve simple substitution ciphers (Decipher.cpp)
    • Build a normal distribution on screen by dropping marbles (Normal.cpp)
    • Efficiently log check-ins to an Amateur Radio Net
      • NET.CPP
      • NET.C
      • Basic operating instructions for a Hallicrafters SX-110 radio receiver
    • Display, transform, and rotate graphic files in .PIC format (.PIC Files)
       
  • Microsoft Visual C++ Studio 2005 Projects
    • my.h header file
    • mylib.cpp library routines
    • "Visible" neural network program (classes and .NET Forms application)
    • Random music generator class and CLR console application
    • File Array builds and manages a list of disk files
    • Create and solve alphabet substitution ciphers (Decipher.cpp)
    • Print program listings & other text files (CPRINT)
       
  • Microsoft MS Access Database Projects (Access 2.0 and 2003)
    • BOOKS.MDB books database
    • RECORDS.MDB (classical music phonograph record collection)
      • Artificial intelligence data import - Visual Basic 2003 (AI.DOT Macros)
      • Artificial intelligence data import - Access Basic 2.0 (AI.DOT Macros)
      • Tips on searching for music and information on the internet
      • Record collection data as CSV with my short reviews (RECORDS.TXT)
        • Composer blank
        • Composer A-Ba
        • Composer Bb-Bn
        • Composer Bo-Cg
        • Composer Ch-De
        • Composer Df-Gz
        • Composer H-Kz
        • Composer L-Moy
        • Composer Moz-Nz
        • Composer O-Rz
        • Composer Sa-Sz
        • Composer T-Z
    • MyRecords.mdb is a simpler database for a record or CD collection
    • MyTapes.mdb is for Reel-to-reel, cassette, or VCR tapes
    • Expenses.mdb groups expenses into categories to get totals
    • Family history / genealogy database (FAMHIST.MDB)
    • Inventory.mdb household inventory such as for insurance purposes
    • Website statistics from your raw CLF logs (WebStats.mdb)
    • Scanner frequency and broadcast radio station databases
    • Amateur radio net call sign database with check-in form
    • Toastmasters club member database, meeting schedule templates, & more
       
  • Microsoft MS Word Projects (Word 6.0 and 2003)
    • MSWord 2003 VB Macros (auto-converted from Word Basic 6.0)
      • Reformat C, C++, ASM source code files (CPROGRAM.DOT)
      • Remove leading, trailing, or internal whitespace
      • Remove or convert embedded control codes (Control-chars)
      • Manage carriage returns, remove, modify (CRs)
      • Properly remove embedded backspace characters
      • Zero parity bit of all bytes in a file (Mapdown)
      • Edit a C or C++ file in Word more easily (AttachCProgramDOT)
      • Miscellaneous small macros
    • MSWord 6.0 WordBasic Macros
      • Reformat C, C++, ASM source code files (CPROGRAM.DOT)
      • Remove leading, trailing, or internal whitespace
      • Strip or convert embedded control codes (Control-chars)
      • Manage carriage returns, strip, modify (CRs)
      • Properly strip embedded backspace characters
      • Zero parity bit of all bytes in a file (Mapdown)
      • Edit a C or C++ file in Word more easily (AttachCProgramDOT)
      • Miscellaneous small macros
    • Create Windows 3.1 WinHelp file (Word 6.0 and 2003)(HELPFILE.DOT)
       
  • Microsoft MS Excel Projects (Excel 5.0 and 2003)
    • Checks.xls checkbook worksheet (check register with running balance)
    • Calendar.xls personal history calendar and line a day diary
    • Electric.xls Ohm's Law, resistance, capacitance, inductance, frequency
      • RS-232 Notes (serial communications)
    • Weather.xls 1 year daily temperature data, statistics, graph
    • Jeopardy.xls keeps score while you play along with TV show
    • TV.xls quick-reference TV schedule formatted to fit on 8.5" x 11" paper
       
  • Artificial Intelligence Projects
    • Essays on complexity, learning, adaptation, evolution (Complex.doc)
      • 1-Learning
      • 2-Patterns
      • 3-Real Life
      • 4-Genetics
      • 5-Classifier systems
      • 6-Biology
      • 7-Neural Nets
      • 8-Connectionism
      • 9-Artificial Life
      • 10-Artificial Intelligence
    • Tic Tac Toe program learns from experience
    • Neural Network programs for Windows XP, 3.1, and MSDOS
      • Page 2: code for the network (Network.cpp)
      • MSDOS C++ version (DNeural.cpp)
      • Oldest C version (DNeural.c)
      • Newest version GUI code (Microsoft Visual C++, .NET, STL)
      • Newest version network code (STL, platform independent)
    • Natural Language Processing Chatbot program and database (WTalk)
      • Main program (WTalk.cpp)
      • WinHelp file (WTalk.RTF)
      • Dictionary and token classes (DIC/Token)
      • Parsing and information holding classes (Fact.cpp)
      • Classifier system rule classes (Classifier)
      • Library routines (Library.cpp)
      • Dialog boxes
      • Project notes (Talk.doc)
      • Notes about the Microsoft Access database and DDE (.MDB Notes)
      • Descriptions of data files
      • Borland EasyWin version (Talk.cpp)
    • Classifier system program for MSDOS (Classify.cpp)
      • Page 2: Classify2.cpp
         
  • Vintage Computing: Heathkit H-89 and H-100 computers
    • Heathkit H-100 Programs (MSDOS)
      • GWBASIC / BASICA (also for IBM compatibles)
        • Iterated Function System IFS fractals (AUTORAND.BAS)
          • IFS Overview
          • Convert polar IFS to rectangular (IFSHELP.BAS)
        • Logistic Map Bifurcation Diagram display (BIFURCAT.BAS)
        • Diffusion limited aggregation DLA simulation (DLA3.BAS)
        • Strange attractor of Henon (HENON.BAS)
        • "Chaos Game" random walk fractal shapes (CHAOSGAM.BAS)
        • Looks like a strange attractor but probably isn't (ATTRACT.BAS)
        • Build a normal distribution by dropping marbles (NORMAL.BAS)
        • Graphic display of equation instability (PARABOLA.BAS)
        • Sequentially display .PIC format graphic files (AUDISPIC.BAS)
        • Graph data from files at 640x225 (AUTOHIRE.BAS)
        • Math related to the Koch Curve fractal (KOCHMATH.BAS)
      • DeSmet C
        • DeSmet C Programs
          • Mandelbrot set calculation and display (MBROT.C)
          • IFS fractals continuously generated, random (AUTORAND.C)
            • ARC512.EXE in a zip file (arc512exe.zip)
            • Convert rectangular IFS to polar (IFS2PFS.C)
          • Display IFS fractal from a file (SHOWFS.C)
          • Logistic map bifurcation diagram (BIF.C)
          • .PIC file graphics editor for the H-100 (EDIT.C)
          • Diffusion limited aggregation (DLA.C)
          • Build a normal curve by dropping marbles (NORMAL.C)
          • Display a .ZED format graphic file (very fast)
          • Animate .ZED files by displaying them sequentially
          • Extract .ZEDs from an .ARC file and display them
          • Convert a ZED file to PIC format (ZED2PIC)
          • Display a single .PIC file
          • 3D experiments with .PIC files (3D.C)
          • Crop dimensions of a .PIC file (Adjust PIC)
          • Invert the values in a .PIC file (0-255 -> 255-0)
          • Smoothe a .PIC file by applying a moving average
          • Flip a .PIC file upside down
          • Copy the contents of one H-100 color plane to another
          • Calculate a loan amortization schedule
        • DeSmet C Functions
          • Color pixel set/get in C and 8088 assembly language (PSET)
          • Draw line, box, circle shapes (GRAPHICS)
          • Flood-fill paint an enclosed graphic area (PAINT)
          • Save and load graphics screens (fast) (ZEDSAVE)
          • Manage the H-100's two video display pages
          • Simple functions: clear screen, set color, 25th line, wrap
          • abort() function gives error message and quits
          • Seed random number generator, and a DeSmet bug fix
          • Input functions for user console and from disk files
          • Find a string within another string (like BASICA INSTR)
          • Time and date calculations and formatting
    • Heathkit H-89 Programs (CP/M, MBASIC)
      • Bicycle gearing calculations (BIKECALC.BAS)
      • Simple ping pong game uses H-19 terminal codes (PINGDEMO.BAS)
      • Another ping pong game (PADDLE.BAS)
      • Mandelbrot set region calculations (no display capabilities) (MBROT)
      • Translate file to Morse code, play through Hayes 300 Smartmodem
      • Encode a string into several weird Morse-related codes (ENCODE.BAS)
      • Send file out serial port from HDOS (Heath Disk Operating System)
      • Zero the parity bit of all bytes in a file (MAPDOWN.BAS)
      • Select from a file the lines to save, discard the rest (FASTEDIT.BAS)
      • Use the H-89 as a simple burglar alarm (ALARM.BAS)
      • Sum a series of numbers (SUM.BAS)
      • Tabulate total charges to each unique number on a phone bill
      • Graph data in text mode (80x24) (GRAPH.BAS)
      • Manipulate file data for the GRAPH program above (FILEMAKE.BAS)
      • Balance your checkbook (CHEKBOOK.BAS)
      • Organize expenses into category totals (CKLEDGER.BAS)
      • Find discrepancies in two supposedly identical sets of numbers
      • Sum rows and columns of a two-dimensional matrix
      • Calculate an N-item moving average (MOVAVG.BAS)
      • Calculate number of days between two dates (NUMDAYS.BAS)
      • Flag MBASIC lines too long for the MBASIC compiler to parse
      • Rename files from within MBASIC. (RENAME.BAS)
      • Send Epson MX-80 printer control codes. (EPSON.BAS)
  • BASIC (QBasic, plus links to the other BASIC pages on the site)
    • Cooking TIMER beeps after specified interval has passed (TIMER.BAS)
       
  • Fun things mostly unrelated to programming
    • Humor jokes, quips, cartoons
    • Music (original)
      • Spacey blues jam (streaming, duration 4.7 minutes).m3u
      • Spacey blues jam (download 1 MB).mp3
    • Photographs (original)
      • Mt. Shasta climbing photographs
      • John Muir Trail backpacking photos (Yosemite Valley to Mono Pass)
      • Chocolate Lakes, Enchanted Gorge backpacking pictures
      • Telescope Peak (Death Valley), Kennedy Meadows hiking photos
      • Berkeley, California photos: sunsets, trees, earthquake damage, cats
      • Skylake Yosemite Camp summer camp photos from the 1960's
      • Miscellaneous photographs
         
  • The GNU GPL 2 License for your review and study
    • Plain text format for download (gnugpl2.txt)
       
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• Blog, Articles - hardly a blog, most articles are long and detailed
  • 11/27/2006 Your computer can read a book aloud to you.
  • 12/06/2006 How did belief in god and religion begin?
  • 12/20/2006 Everything you do is an artistic expression of who you are.
  • 12/31/2006 Using .htaccess and mod_rewrite with MS FrontPage Extensions
  • 01/17/2007 HTML template code for creating a simple website photo gallery
  • 03/16/2007 Avoiding Repetitive Stress Injuries (RSI) from typing
  • 03/17/2007 The Spider That Almost Got Me! (humor)
  • 04/03/2007 How to repair a flickering Gateway FPD 1830 LCD monitor
  • 04/11/2007 How to NOT make money: trade stock options
  • 04/12/2007 Plain-language overview of Black-Scholes option valuation
  • 06/26/2007 FrontPage 2003: Replace Shared Borders with include pages
  • 06/27/2007 FrontPage 2003: Replace webbot navbars with HTML link bars
  • 06/28/2007 FrontPage 2003: Copy FP Theme to CSS files under your control
  • 07/04/2007 Taking your website offline temporarily with Apache .htaccess
  • 07/05/2007 What to do after your website is hacked, and how to prevent it
  • 08/03/2007 How to use a CIDR netmask to ban an IP range in .htaccess
  • 08/08/2007 PHP: Security-related settings for your php.ini and .htaccess files
  • 08/15/2007 FrontPage 2003: Replace include page webbots with PHP includes
  • 08/17/2007 Add title property to images with Find/Replace, regular expressions
  • 10/09/2007 Create and install a custom Apache 404 Not Found error document
  • 11/22/2007 Introduction to Internet Relay Chat (IRC chat)
  • 11/23/2007 Configuring default ChatZilla preferences
  • 11/24/2007 Using IRC Chat for a website chat room
  • 12/19/2007 What is a URL? What really happens when I "go to" a website?
  • 12/23/2007 What to do if Google says "This site may harm your computer."
  • 01/05/2008 How to convert Amazon.com affiliate ads to valid HTML 4.01
  • 02/26/2008 How to use online language translators so people understand you
  • 02/28/2008 How to know if your website has been hacked. How to monitor it.
  • 03/11/2008 What is a website hack? What do they want? How do they do it?
  • 03/15/2008 Passwords best practices: a different strong password for every purpose
  • 03/29/2008 How to convert a FrontPage Table of Contents webbot to plain HTML.
  • 04/19/2008 How to block tracking cookies in Internet Explorer and Firefox.
     
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• Image Galleries - computer generated images from the project programs
  • Image gallery of the Logistic Map Bifurcation Diagram (created by WBif.cpp)
  • Image gallery of the Mandelbrot Set (created by Winbrot.cpp)
  • Image gallery of Iterated Function Set IFS fractals (created by WShowfs.cpp)