The Old New Thing

December 16, 2005 - The Old New Thing

The Dead Sea Scrolls are coming to Seattle

December 16, 2005 Dec 16, 2005 12/16/05
Raymond Chen
Coming to the Pacific Science Center in September 2006 the Dead Sea Scrolls, "considered by many experts to be the most significant archaeological find of the twentieth century". Tickets went on sale yesterday. Volunteer opportunities also available...

When hyperthreading is enabled, all the processors are virtual

December 16, 2005 Dec 16, 2005 12/16/05
Raymond Chen
A common problem when answering technical questions is that people sometimes ask a question that can't or shouldn't be answered because it is based upon a misunderstanding. What's particularly frustrating is when they insist that you answer their question as posed, even when you try to explain to them that their question is itself flawed. It...