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128-bit long double support in Mac OS X

Paul Westbrook | 17 December, 2006 23:24

The size of the long double data type is 16 bytes in the version of gcc in Mac OS X 10.4.  Unfortunately printf in the version of libc, included in the OS, only includes support for printing 64 bit long doubles.  So if you want to print the value of a 128 bit long double, the output will not be as precise as the data itself.

I am trying to figure out a different way to print this data.

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Comcast Series3 experience

Paul Westbrook | 17 December, 2006 21:58

About a week ago, our TiVo Series3 was delivered, and yesterday the Comcast installer came to install the two CableCards, and a DVR.  The installation time was supposed to be between 12 and 4.  At 3, the installed called and wanted directions.  I asked him if he had the CableCards, and he said that he didn't have any in the truck.  He said that he could install the DVR and schedule another appointment for the CableCards, or he could come back after 5.  I said that he should come after 5.

When he eventually came, he did bring both CableCards and the DVR.  The installation was pretty quick.  When he left, the DVR had video, but had no program guide.  He said that it would begin to appear in 30 - 45 minutes.  The Series3  was left "Acquiring Channel Information".  The Series3 was supposed to acquire this info in 30 minutes as well.

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