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tuomas
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  • Helsinki, Suomi
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PhD in computing science, interested in everything about Eastern bloc, obsolete technology, neutron stars and particle physics.

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Why were those colors chosen to be the default palette for 256-color VGA?
Nov 7
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Does the Intel 8086 CPU have user mode and kernel mode?
Jul 26, 2019
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Term “console” in game consoles
Jul 18, 2019
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Did MS-DOS ever drop ability to support non-IBM PC compatible machines?
Oct 9, 2022
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Twist in floppy disk cable - hack or intended design?
Dec 5, 2020
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Why did IBM PC have horizontal cursor instead of vertical or block cursor?
Oct 4, 2022
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PC/AT two DMA controllers - what is the purpose of cascade channel and how did it work?
Apr 19, 2020
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Could the Intel 8086 CPU have many segments in memory of the same type?
Jul 27, 2019
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Why VGA framebuffer was limited to 64kB window?
Jun 4, 2019
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How was the CLOCK$ device used in MS-DOS?
Apr 4, 2022
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How much of a wave function must reside inside event horizon for it to be consumed by the black hole?
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What is the probability of seeing a neutron star as a pulsar?
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Are there places in the Universe without gravity?
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Is Jupiter a failed star?
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Are there galaxies with 2 or more super massive black holes orbiting each other?

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