11/25   Does anybody know if it is possible to restore a file that has
        been deleted from the Recycle Bin in Windows 98?
        \_ Use Norton Utilities or similar program
        \_ I have no personal experience with this program, but you could try
           this: http://home.arcor.de/christian_grau/rescue/index.html
        \_ In English: the shitty filesystem that dos/win9x use doesn't really
           delete your data, just the directory entry and even that only by
           changing the first character.  Thus if you haven't overwritten that
           directory entry or the data it points to, any of a million undelete
           programs for dos/win9x will get your data back.  Norton and various
           others will take your money for undelete or you can use google for
           free.  --at
           \_ While I agree with the sentiment towards Win9x/DOS and its
              filesystem, I think the technique it uses for file deletion
              (remove the directory entry and leave the file data) is
              reasonably adequate in non-security-sensitive applications.
              I also believe most other "popular" filesystems use the same
              method.
              \_ I suppose if you're only storing your pr0n and pirated mp3
                 collection then this method is adequate for your purposes --at
                 \_ well, duh.  who doesn't want to be able to recover pr0n?
                        \_ why are you deleting such incredibly valuable
                           data in the first place? --at

11/25   I am tired of shaving every day.  What can I do?
        \_ grow a beard.
        \_ Epil-stop!  Only $19.95!
           \_ is this the stuff you see in late-night infomercials?  does this
              stuff really work?
        \_ I started shaving every other day instead of every day a couple
           years ago.
        \_ Hormone shots!

11/26   What's a good movie that I should get on dvd?
        \_ "Pr0n, weak file systems and YOU!"
        \_ pixar films are always good.
           \_ i have bugs life.  Monsters, inc is on the way. (73%)
        \_ Go see Mulholland Drive in the theater.  It is the greatest
           film ever made.  -blojo
           \_ have this annoying smr of kpax, but it looks good so far
              has k.spacey ever been in a bad movie?
        \_ shrek is good... and dreamworks reportedly took the time to
           storyboard the dvd extras.
        \_ The Matrix if you have a good sound system.
        \_ Depends... you looking for something to showcase your spanking
           new shiny home theater setup? Then the aforementioned Matrix
           would be a good choice. Or good cinema?

11/26   Hi, I just thought you guys would be interested in some more
        details on the XBox talk for tomorrow night.
          Speaker: David Angeloff - member of Microsoft's XBox team.
        Agenda:  - general console business model - general XBox business
        model/ console and online - XBox game development - XBox demo -
        Question and Answer period
          Don't forget to sign up for the XBox raffle by creating a user on
        http://www.devhood.com registered as a UC Berkeley student. I will check
        the member directory at 5:30pm to ensure that I have all the
        names of those that sign up. If you don't want to sign up on
        devhood to take part in the latest .NET technology user group,
        then you can still be entered in a raffle for t-shirts, hats,
        books and software. Devhood is only for those that want to have
        a shot at winning the XBox. If you have any questions between now
        and then feel free to e-mail me.
          Thanks and I'll see you tomorrow night!
        - Kirsten
        \_ Isn't xbox basically a PC running a stripped w2k with no option for
           a real keyboard because MS didn't want it too closely associated
           with their other crashware?
             \_ No.  You have no clue.  But also, this appears to be a
                non-technical lecture, being very marketing-heavy, and not
                something I'd be enthusiastic about.  -blojo
                \_ Ok, clue me.

11/26   What's the name of that song from the TV show Providence?  It goes
        something like: there are places I remember / all my life / some
        have changed / some forever not for better ....
        \_ In My Life

11/26   congrats to cal football team for a perfect season--don't expect any
        less.
        \_ whatchew smokin foo?
        \_ how is 1-10 perfect? now the detroit lions... they still have a
           shot at the perfect season
        \_ even in mediocrity, cal is not the winner

11/26   Is there some software I can run on a Solaris NFS client or server
        that will show me what files are being asked for via NFS?
        \_ lsof will compile and almost anything.  Solaris has a native command
           which I can never remember the name of.  --at
           \_ this will miss a short-lived process.  I was looking for
              something at the network or kernel level.
        \_ Run sniff or tcpdump.

11/26   "Human Embryo Reportedly Cloned for Cells"
        http://dailynews.yahoo.com/fc/Science/Cloning