Run-Length Encoding
A brief look into run-length encoding, one of the data compression techniques that is easiest to understand, and permeates many modern applications.
Category: Computer Science
I am a software developer and computer scientist by training. In this computer science section I share my knowledge, express my views, and reflect on this important topic that will continue to shape the world.
The Magic of the P2000T
A brief overview of the origins, history and fate of the Philips P2000T computer, as well as my experiences with this fantastic icon of the eighties.
The Machine Learning Myth
“I was recently at a demonstration of walking robots, and you know what? The organizers had spent a good deal of time preparing everything the day before. However, in the evening the cleaners had come to polish the floor. When the robots started, during the real demonstration the next morning, they had a lot of… [Continue Reading]