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Windows Avalon & Why Does Task Manager Show So Many Handles? - ShopTalk!

- Mirror Flipping: Mirrors flip depth (Z), not left-right or up-down.
- Physics Girl: Shoutout to Diana Cowan’s mirror video.
- Light Speed: Headlights work, but time dilation shifts perception.
- Philosophy Teaser: Half-distance-to-wall paradox.
- Commodore Printers: Likely just logic, not smart systems.
- Windows Handles: OS references; millions signal leaks.
- Full-Height Drives: New term, tied to VAX formatting.
- RISC-V: Dave’s uninterested due to performance.
- Windows Porting: Easy to RISC-V, historically portable.
- Interviews: More planned, maybe Bill Gates.
- Dave’s Start: TRS-80 to Microsoft via emails.
- Task Manager: Ctrl-Shift-Esc, hidden admin shell.
- Windows Milestones: 1, 3.1, 95, NT4, XP, 11.
- ESP32 Setup: Flash Hello World via USB.
- OS Learning: Study Minix textbook.
- Windows Kernel: Manages hardware in privileged mode.
- 32 vs. 64-bit: 64-bit handles more memory.
- Career Tip: Specialize to outpace AI.
- Favorite Tech: iPhone, watch, Thunderbolt hub.
- Newton: Top pick for his genius feats.
...more
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By Dave Plummer and Glen Hodges
Windows Avalon & Why Does Task Manager Show So Many Handles? - ShopTalk!

- Mirror Flipping: Mirrors flip depth (Z), not left-right or up-down.
- Physics Girl: Shoutout to Diana Cowan’s mirror video.
- Light Speed: Headlights work, but time dilation shifts perception.
- Philosophy Teaser: Half-distance-to-wall paradox.
- Commodore Printers: Likely just logic, not smart systems.
- Windows Handles: OS references; millions signal leaks.
- Full-Height Drives: New term, tied to VAX formatting.
- RISC-V: Dave’s uninterested due to performance.
- Windows Porting: Easy to RISC-V, historically portable.
- Interviews: More planned, maybe Bill Gates.
- Dave’s Start: TRS-80 to Microsoft via emails.
- Task Manager: Ctrl-Shift-Esc, hidden admin shell.
- Windows Milestones: 1, 3.1, 95, NT4, XP, 11.
- ESP32 Setup: Flash Hello World via USB.
- OS Learning: Study Minix textbook.
- Windows Kernel: Manages hardware in privileged mode.
- 32 vs. 64-bit: 64-bit handles more memory.
- Career Tip: Specialize to outpace AI.
- Favorite Tech: iPhone, watch, Thunderbolt hub.
- Newton: Top pick for his genius feats.
...more