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The K-Zone is the collected rambling musings of Kevin Boone, scientist, engineer, and educator

Snake oil Why homeopathy is flushing science down the lavatory. Read more... Development Java developers: are you fed up with this?- Exception in thread "main" java.lang.ClassNotFoundException: com.acme.Test at java.lang.ClassLoader.loadClassInternal (ClassLoader.java:315) at java.lang.Class.forName0 (Native Method) at java.lang.Class.forName (Class.java:140) An understanding of how Java's class search path works is vital when working on complex distributed sytems, yet modern development tools conceal these details from developers. Get back to basics with this article. DIY A porch too far? My experiences building a substantial brick porch Read more...

Music Why you can't play Bach on a piano: the physics of equally-tempered tuning Articles for students Ten simple rules for passing an examination How to write a technical report How to give a presentation Gadgets Turn right... I mean left.. No, not this left! Will a sat-nav save your marriage?

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File handling in the Linux kernel: an in-depth look at how Linux handles files, filesystems, and file I/O All sorts of Linux stuff Confused about CLASSPATH? answers are here First steps in EJB using jBoss (recently revised for jBoss 3.2)