Welcome to Alvian's home page.

I am happy to bring you Scott's Internet Hot List: 73 000 web links in 147 categories! It is a good place to start your Web exploration.

If you ride a motorcycle in Australia, take a look at the Guide to Motorcycle Parking in Australian Universities.

Here is how to remove those Windows Update (Hotfix) backup files manually. For advanced users only and no guarantees.

Having problems with words? Can't understand Aussie English? You need to consult the definitive dictionary for Australian English, The Macquarie Dictionary.

You may be interested in why proprietary HTML extensions are bad for the development of WWW, and in this page. On a related note, this is why UNIX, C, C-preprocessor, C++, and friends are bad for your mind, body and soul: The International Obfuscated C Code Contest.

And here are some more links:

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Besides these links, this page is a place where I can air my views on several issues and to provide you with some contact information.

Philosophizing

Here are my views on several issues. These views are not shared by anyone else and certainly do not reflect the philosophy of the university. Read and enter at your own risk.

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