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[@731] Base64 How many implementations of Base64 encoding does Java need? Sun has a few: java.util.prefs.Base64 (non-public) javax.mail.internet.MimeUtility…

[@061] Humour A man appears before a judge one day, asking for a divorce. The judge quietly reviews some papers and then says, “Please tell me why you are se…

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[@701] Spam Challenge Cédric is testing a simple challenge/response anti-spam method. Great! A simple system like that is definitely needed. The problem with…

[@630] Spidey 2 We went to see Spider-Man 2 last night. I think I liked it a tad better than the first one. Where'd it all go? One year ago, Jonathan said Su…

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