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| date = March 2, 2012 | | date = March 2, 2012 | ||
| title = Error Code | | title = Error Code | ||
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| titletext = It has a section on motherboard beep codes that lists, for each beep pattern, a song that syncs up well with it. | | titletext = It has a section on motherboard beep codes that lists, for each beep pattern, a song that syncs up well with it. | ||
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− | ==Explanation== | + | == Explanation == |
− | + | First and foremost, I want that book! I'm looking up error codes all the time and never find something as awesome as "Sit by a lake." | |
− | + | Complex computer programs often incorporate a numbering system for errors that are anticipated might occur. This way, the code can be referenced to tech support so that there is some feedback from the program as to what is wrong (akin to a car dashboard with multiple lights telling you if you have a battery problem or an engine problem or a cooling problem, etc.) I’m sure most people have seen at least one Microsoft error code in their life. Perhaps the most famous error code is 404 (not found) which is a form of error code (another being 403 forbidden). | |
− | + | In this comic, character 1 gets the error "-41" on his computer, but cannot tell even what program it comes from. So, character 2 decides to look up the code in the famous book. (As an aside, I couldn't find anything on Google for error -41, which is usually my magic book.) The book then indicates to go to a lake instead of how to resolve the computer problem. Which seems like a great solution because it would be very relaxing! | |
− | + | The beep codes referenced in the title text refers to the error codes produced by motherboards. Because the motherboard is sort of the “heart” of the computer, the designers apparently did not want to rely on any form of error display that might be compromised by the error itself (i.e. a visual display). Instead, motherboards typically have a code consisting of beeps from the system “pc” speaker which I guess is expected to work without error in most situations, as it’s wired directly to the motherboard. In a sort of morse-code-type system, certain lengths and numbers of beeps refer to different errors like memory problems, video card problems, etc. Most people are familiar with the one quick beep that occurs on boot which I guess is the “no error” code. Anyone who has built a few computers is probably familiar with less happy beep sequences. | |
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