About the Author
I'm Stephan, a Linux user with a passion for open-source, UI/UX design, and exploring what makes fiction work.
In my spare time, I focus on (and write about):
- Programming (mainly in Python and Rust)
- Retrocomputing (mostly DOS but, as of January 2023, I also own a machine running Mac OS 9.2)
- Reading and Reviewing Fiction
- The odd bit of UI/UX design or literary theory
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Author Archives: Stephan Sokolow
PyGTK Tab-Completion
PyGTK – EntryCompletion hacked up to give nicer tab-completion (PasteBin.ca) (GitHub) While working on a batch organizing tool, I found out the hard way that GTK’s EntryCompletion is not meant for people who want speed. (It’s a memory aid, not … Continue reading
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Setting memory limits on Linux
You might not be aware of this, but since some time during the glibc 2.3 era, Linux apparently doesn’t enforce the RSS memory limit. (ulimit -m) My tests seem to confirm this. As such, the only way I could find … Continue reading
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Music – MC Chris – Nrrrd Grrrl
MC Chris’s Website MC Chris’s MySpace Page Ever seen the Fett’s Vette vid? What about this part of AMV Hell 4? Well, in case you haven’t, both “The Tussin” and “Fett’s Vette” are by MC Chris and he’s currently running … Continue reading
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The Streisand Effect
Ever heard of the Streisand Effect? It refers to how, as John Gilmore said, “The Net interprets censorship as damage and routes around it.” Want some examples? Streisand effect @ Wikipedia Look Before You Leak @ InfoWorld Just a little … Continue reading
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BBC: ‘Chaos’ of China’s music industry
BBC: ‘Chaos’ of China’s music industry An interesting little article about how the music industry in China is taking a different approach to “music piracy” because there’s just so darn much of it.
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Fanfiction – Wild Magic
Wild Magic by Usagi Hasano Length: 19 Chapters, Ongoing Sources: Ranma ½, Harry Potter, Slayers, Tenchi Muyo, Sailor Moon Rating: 5/5 Now for another one of those fics which works better than you’d expect it to. “Wild Magic” by Usagi-Hasano. … Continue reading
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Reflections on Trusting Trust
Reflections on Trusting Trust by Ken Thompson I read this classic article several years ago and then forgot where it was and what it was called. I’ve finally found it again and I think that it’s something everyone should read. … Continue reading
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