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Programs and Projects Index
- Borland C++ 4.0 ObjectWindows (OWL, GUI) 2.0 Programs and Classes
  - TDib derivation adds new functions for 256 color bitmaps, color cycling
  - Palette animation support in a TWindow-derived base class
  - DDEML Dynamic Data Exchange application base class
  - RS-232 Serial Communications drop-in class
  - Using RH identifiers and RC resources
  - Chess program uses TLayoutWindow
  - Mandelbrot set display, animate, zoom + auto-random regions
    - Mandelbrot WinHelp file
    - Mandelbrot program Java conversion
  - Logistic Map Bifurcation Diagram display, animate, zoom
  - Iterated Function Set (IFS) fractals, genetic crossbreeding
    - IFS fractals transform set classes
    - IFS fractals WinHelp file
  - John Conway's Game Of Life with user-definable rules
    - Game Of Life WinHelp file
  - Artificial life: evolution, adaptation demonstration
    - Artificial life cell (agent) classes
    - Artificial life WinHelp file
  - Windows .BMP bitmap animator program
- Borland C++ 4.0 MSDOS Programs, 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
  - Rectangle class like TRect, but using doubles
  - Stopwatch class for timing things in a program
  - File Array builds and manages a list of disk files
  - Statistics Calculation Array accumulates ordered pairs, provides statistics on demand
  - Frequency Array tabulates frequency counts of any objects
  - Giant Array uses a linked list of TArrayAsVector to allow giant arrays
  - RS-232 drop-in class with XMODEM batch file send/receive
  - Word list and text substitution classes
  - Random music generator class uses true scales and modes
  - Print program listings and other text files
  - Report the keycode generated when a key is pressed
  - Read absolute disk sectors
  - Zero parity bit of all bytes in a disk file
  - Group ASCII characters by isascii, isalpha, isalnum, etc.
  - Mandelbrot set, 16 colors only
  - Logistic Map Bifurcation Diagram display
  - Iterated Function Set IFS fractals, continuous generation
  - John Conway's Game Of Life
  - Artificial life: evolution, adaptation demonstration
    - Diffusion Limited Aggregation simulation
    - Trajectory of a launched projectile in simulated gravity
  - Create and solve simple substitution ciphers
  - Build a normal distribution on screen by dropping marbles
  - 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
- Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 .NET CLR, STL Programming Projects
  - How to create a new VC++ "solution" and import pre-existing code into it
  - my.h header file
  - mylib.cpp library routines
  - "Visible" neural network program (classes and .NET Forms application)
  - Random music generator class and console application
  - Color zoom into the logistic map bifurcation diagram
  - File Array builds and manages a list of disk files
  - Descriptive statistics, linear regression (7 data transforms) calculation array class
  - Create and solve alphabet substitution ciphers
  - Print program listings and other text files
  - Rectangle class uses doubles for dimensions and calculations
  - 256-color palette-like class to support color cycling
- JavaScript Programming Projects
  (The index page above has links to some scripts that aren't listed individually here.)
  - Descriptive statistics calculation (and online stats calculator)
  - mylib.js utility function library
  - Financial calculations function library: compound interest, Black-Scholes option valuation
  - Normal curve probability calculations and online Z(x), P(x), Q(x), A(x) area calculator
  - Online calculator identifies hack attempts recorded in website access logs
  - Online calculator reports search engine queries that brought visitors to each page of a website
  - Online text editor for Regular Expression Search and Replace. One-click Undo.
  - Online 256-color palette editor. Generates random and random gradient palettes.
- GNU GCC g++ C++ Programming Projects for Linux
  - my.h header file required by all my programs
  - mylib.cpp library routines used by most of my programs
  - File Array manages a list of disk files
  - Solve alphabet substitution ciphers
  - Format and print program listings and other text files
- Perl Scripts
  - One-line script transforms data in a text file. Perl as a person's first programming language.
  - Walkthrough of a simple Perl script, and equivalent Super-sed script, that extract and display data from an XML file
  - Extract and generate list of hyperlinks in text files
  - Perl script prepares Moby Thesaurus for import into MySQL
  - Online calculator counts repeated words and phrases in text and HTML. (no source code)
  - Identify hack attempts in website access logs. This is a paid download option on the page of the free JavaScript calculator that performs the same task.
  - Report all the search engine queries that brought visitors to each page of your website, as recorded in your website access logs. This is a paid download option on the page of the free online calculator that performs the same task.
- PHP Scripts
  - Search for malicious code and other suspicious text in a hacked website's files.
- Microsoft MS Access Database Projects (Access 2003 and 2.0)
  - BOOKS.MDB books database
  - RECORDS.MDB (classical music phonograph record collection)
    - Artificial intelligence data import macros - Visual Basic 2003
    - Artificial intelligence data import macros - Access Basic 2.0
    - Tips on searching for music and information on the internet
    - Record collection data as CSV with my short reviews
      - 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 for Reel-to-reel, cassette, or VCR tapes
  - Expenses.mdb groups expenses into categories to get totals
  - Family history / genealogy database
  - Inventory.mdb household inventory such as for insurance purposes
  - Website statistics from your raw CLF logs
  - 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
- MySQL Database Projects
  - SQL script imports Moby Thesaurus and other word lists into MySQL tables
  - MySQL Create script to hold output reports of the linkchecker broken hyperlink checker
- Microsoft Word Projects (Word 2003 and 6.0)
  - Word 2003 VB Macros (converted from Word Basic 6.0)
    - Reformat C, C++, ASM source code files
    - Remove leading, trailing, or internal whitespace
    - Remove or convert embedded control codes
    - Manage carriage returns, remove, modify
    - Properly remove embedded backspace characters
    - Zero parity bit of all bytes in a file
    - Edit a C or C++ file in Word more easily
    - Miscellaneous small macros
  - Word 6.0 WordBasic Macros
    - Reformat C, C++, ASM source code files
    - Remove leading, trailing, or internal whitespace
    - Strip or convert embedded control codes
    - Manage carriage returns, strip, modify
    - Properly strip embedded backspace characters
    - Zero parity bit of all bytes in a file
    - Edit a C or C++ file in Word more easily
    - Miscellaneous small macros
  - Create Windows 3.1 WinHelp file (Word 6.0 and 2003)(HELPFILE.DOT)
- Microsoft Excel Projects (Excel 2003 and 5.0)
  - Calendar.xls personal history calendar and line a day diary
  - Checks.xls checkbook worksheet (check register with running balance)
  - Electric.xls Ohm's Law + capacitance, inductance, frequency + online calculators
    - RS-232 Notes (serial communications)
  - IE7 Security Zone and Security Level settings, default and recommended
  - Jeopardy.xls keeps score while you play along with TV show (+ online score calculator)
  - TV.xls quick-reference TV schedule formatted to fit on 8.5" x 11" paper
  - Weather.xls 1 year daily temperature data, statistics, graph
- Artificial Intelligence Projects
  - Essays on complex systems, learning, adaptation, evolution
    - 1 - Learning
    - 1a - Why does evolution seem to trend toward greater complexity?
    - 1b - Does evolution have a direction? Where is it going?
    - 1c - Complicated systems are not inherently better than simple ones.
    - 1d - What does "survival of the fittest" mean? What is fitness?
    - 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
    - MSDOS C++ version
    - Oldest C version
    - Newest version GUI code (Microsoft Visual C++, .NET, STL)
    - Newest version network code (STL, platform independent)
  - Natural Language Processing Chatbot program and database
    - Main program
    - WinHelp file
    - Dictionary and token classes
    - Parsing and information holding classes
    - Classifier system rule classes
    - Library routines
    - Dialog boxes
    - Project notes
    - Notes about the Microsoft Access database and DDE
    - Descriptions of data files
    - Borland EasyWin version
  - Classifier system program for MSDOS
    - 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
        
        IFS Overview
        
        Convert polar IFS to rectangular
      - Logistic Map Bifurcation Diagram display
      - Diffusion limited aggregation DLA simulation
      - Strange attractor of Henon
      - "Chaos Game" random walk fractal shapes
      - Looks like a strange attractor but probably isn't
      - Build a normal distribution by dropping marbles
      - Graphic display of equation instability
      - Sequentially display .PIC format graphic files
      - Graph data from files at 640x225 pixel resolution
      - Math related to the Koch Curve fractal
    - DeSmet C
      - DeSmet C Programs
        
        Mandelbrot set calculation and display
        
        IFS fractals continuously generated, random
        
        ARC512.EXE in a zip file (arc512exe.zip)
        
        Convert rectangular IFS to polar
        
        Display IFS fractal from file data
        
        Logistic map bifurcation diagram
        
        .PIC file graphics editor for the H-100
        
        Diffusion limited aggregation
        
        Build a normal curve by dropping marbles
        
        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
        
        Display a single .PIC file
        
        3D experiments with .PIC files
        
        Crop dimensions of a .PIC file
        
        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
        
        PSET: Color pixel set/get in C and 8088 assembly language
        
        Draw line, box, circle shapes
        
        PAINT: Flood-fill paint an enclosed graphic area
        
        Save and load graphics screens (fast)
        
        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
    - Simple ping pong game uses H-19 terminal codes
    - Another ping pong game
    - Mandelbrot set region calculations (no display capabilities)
    - Translate file to Morse code, play sound through Hayes 300 Smartmodem
    - Encode a string into several weird Morse-related codes
    - Send file out serial port from HDOS (Heath Disk Operating System)
    - Zero the parity bit of all bytes in a file
    - Select from a file the lines to save, discard the rest
    - Use the H-89 as a simple burglar alarm
    - Sum a series of numbers
    - Tabulate total charges to each unique number on a phone bill
    - Graph data in text mode (80x24)
    - Manipulate file data for the GRAPH program above
    - Balance your checkbook
    - Organize expenses into category totals
    - Find discrepancies in two supposedly identical sets of numbers
    - Sum rows and columns of a two-dimensional matrix
    - Calculate an N-item moving average
    - Calculate number of days between two dates
    - Flag MBASIC lines too long for the MBASIC compiler to parse
    - Rename files from within MBASIC
    - Send control codes to Epson MX-80 printer
- BASIC (QBasic, plus links to the other BASIC pages on the site)
  - Cooking TIMER beeps after specified interval has passed
- The GNU GPL 3 License
  - Plain text format for download (gnugpl3.txt)
- The GNU GPL 2 License
  - Plain text format for download (gnugpl2.txt)
Blog, Articles - most 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 a simple website photo gallery, with online calculator to generate the code automatically
- 03/16/2007 Avoiding Repetitive Stress Injuries (RSI) from typing
- 03/17/2007 The Spider That Almost Got Me! (attempt at 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
  - Online stock price volatility calculator for Black-Scholes option valuation
  - Online Black-Scholes stock option valuation calculator
  - Online simulated stock price time series generator (Monte Carlo method)
  - Online stock price move and range probability calculators (based on historical volatility)
- 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 FrontPage 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 How to remove the Google warning "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: About strong passwords. Practice creating and typing them.
- 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.
- 05/18/2008 How to convert FrontPage forms to use the NMS FormMail handler
- 05/24/2008 How to set Higher than High security for Internet Explorer 7
- 05/25/2008 Table: all config settings for the predefined IE7 Security Levels
- 06/24/2008 Recommended cookie privacy settings for IE7 and Firefox 2
- 06/25/2008 How to block ads from web pages in Internet Explorer and Firefox
- 09/28/2008 How to convert Amazon.com Flash Widgets to valid HTML 4.01
- 06/21/2009 How to use cron to list all your website files on a Linux server
- 06/22/2009 How to use Windows Explorer, Internet Explorer as an FTP client
- 10/21/2009 Install Ubuntu Linux 9.04 on 2nd hard drive for dual boot with Windows XP
- 10/31/2009 Using Intel 537EP 56K dialup modem in Ubuntu Linux 9.04
- 11/24/2009 How to understand the Google Safe Browsing Diagnostic for a hacked website
- 03/15/2010 How to search for backdoor PHP shell scripts on a hacked server
- 04/07/2010 Differences between PHP as an Apache module and as CGI
- 07/17/2010 Introduction to using MySQL in the home or office
- 07/18/2010 Ways to migrate a database from Microsoft Access to MySQL
- 01/24/2011 Secure coding examples: how to validate user-submitted PHP data
- 02/05/2011 Secure coding examples: PHP MySQL queries that avoid SQL Injection vulnerabilities
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Fun
- Humor jokes, quips, cartoons
- 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
- Image Galleries - computer generated images from my programming projects
  - Image gallery of the Logistic Map Bifurcation Diagram
  - Image gallery of the Mandelbrot Set
  - Image gallery of Iterated Function Set IFS fractals
- Create and solve Caesar and other substitution ciphers (cryptograms) online
- Original Music
- Online calculator for IFS fractal images, random or design your own