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[edit] Optical disc writing request

Since you seem to be well-versed on the subject ([1] and particularly [2]), would you mind also expanding the coverage of the physical process of disc writing (perhaps at optical disc authoring, on whose talk page I made a request for it)? The CD article talks a bit about CD-Rs and -RWs, and the DVD-R/DVD+R/etc. articles give very brief descriptions of the specific dyes and such, but I can't find any general/central description of the process(es). Thanks! --Tardis 17:35, 13 November 2006 (UTC)

Hi, and thanks for the challenge – I'll try to improve them if I can, once I familiarize myself with the subject more. There is already a quite thorough article on CD-R, though. Maybe I could add some similar information to the DVD-R article. Thanks anyway! Happy editings and ♥, –Mysid☎ 17:55, 13 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Vectorize Unstructured_grid image

Great work on vectorizing all the different grid images for the Regular grid article. I wanted to clean them up, but couldn't figure it out with Gimp. I hope you'll try doing the Unstructured grid image as well. Slffea 04:53, 16 November 2006 (UTC)

Sure! I'll do it on Friday when I get my hands on CorelDraw again. –Mysid☎ 07:20, 16 November 2006 (UTC)

Just saw it. What an improvement! Many thanks. Slffea 17:47, 17 November 2006 (UTC)

No prob :) –Mysid☎ 19:00, 17 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Thanks re: Reference Desk Language questions

Hi, thanks for answering my question on the Reference Desk! The fact that a picture that I took is currently appearing on a Finnish website makes finding it all the more surreal to me. Many thanks! Phileas 17:25, 18 November 2006 (UTC)

No problem. :) Yeah, the Internet can be a mysterious place... –Mysid☎ 17:39, 18 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] RTTY

Hi,

I read your article on RTTY and I wanted to have more information on this stuff. Actually I am trying to developp a small software to decode RTTY messages and I had a few questions to ask you.

1 : How is the message coded ? I mean I understand the global codage with two frequencies and the fact that each character are coded with 5 bits (using the Baudot code). But how the decoder knows when the message is starting ? I mean if it loses one bit how it can not shift all the message ? Is is any "starting" code at the beginning of the message ? Are there also a starting code and stop code at the beginning and the end of each group of five bits?

2 : How did you generate the signal avaiable on Wiki?

Thanks for you help, I am looking forward hearing from you soon.

You can write me at rodolphe.ardant "~at~" gmail.com

Rodlphe

These things should indeed be explained in the articles. I thought they were... but I'll try to explain them here. I'll also reply by e-mail as you asked.

Firstly, there are already many programs available that are able to decode and encode RTTY very well. But if you really want to create an own one:

1) There isn't any special code to tell when the message starts. Usually the human operator notices it when the output starts making sense (or when s/he hears it). The receiver keeps itself synchronized using the sync bits in the transmission. Every 5-bit byte is padded by a start bit and 1.5 stop bits, if I remember correctly. Knowing this, if the receiver loses a bit, it will lose the whole character, but is able to resynchronize during the next characters. You can probably find out what the start and stop bits are by examining the transmission on an FFT display.

2) I created it in a Linux program called gMFSK. Many such programs are available on other OS's, too – just try googling for "rtty software". –Mysid☎ 07:32, 20 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Orange bar alert!

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Thank you ^^ Me likes notes written just because. ♥ –mysid☎ 21:16, 30 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Welcome to Esperanza

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May the Force be with you! Shreshth91 09:44, 22 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Finland_locator_map.svg

Hello, I was just wondering if you also had figured out the longitude/latitude values of the picture? I think I can manage to do that myself, but if you already have the values then it would save me a little work. Cheers and keep up the good work! --MoRsE 09:44, 24 November 2006 (UTC)

The source picture Image:Finland 1996 CIA map.jpg contains some kind of a grid, but it's not rectangular so I find it difficult to come up with a function which would convert from degrees to pixels. But I'm working on it. :) –mysid☎ 10:24, 24 November 2006 (UTC)

I can try to to estimate the geographical location of the bottom corners. It will be fairly simple to transform the the map by using the 24th meridian as the mean meridian and do a projection change to a more suitable projection...but I must say that it would have been so much easier if the world was flat. :) --MoRsE 10:46, 24 November 2006 (UTC)

I don't know anything about projection changes... but yes, it would make many things easier. Except perhaps communicating to the other side of the world via a satellite. –mysid☎ 11:18, 24 November 2006 (UTC)

PS. any information would be helpful in the image description page. –mysid☎ 14:14, 24 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Image:Yorkshire.gif

Hi Mysid!

I just spotted your change to my userpage of the gif image to the newer svg one. I have just been through my talk pages and archives to remove others. I don't know if you are engaged in clearing all uses of the image out? But if so note that User:Yorkshire Phoenix (194.203.110.127) used the image in his talk page signature when leaving messages. He was a prolific writer, so you will find a considerable amount of multiple entries on a large number of separate talk pages. His work currently has him overseas, in a hot and dusty country, so he may be off-line for a few months. Richard Harvey 11:45, 24 November 2006 (UTC)

I didn't change its numerous appearances on talk pages so as not to cause false alarms about new messages to a number of people. :) But I've now removed the speedy deletion tag, and maybe I'll come up with a solution. –mysid☎ 13:20, 24 November 2006 (UTC)

Hi Again! I have just finished replacing all the instances of Image:Yorkshire.gif with Image:Flag of Yorkshire (Flag Institute).svg. The .gif image now has no links other than categories, so you can re-nominate it for a speedy delete. Richard Harvey 17:17, 29 November 2006 (UTC)

Done. Thanks for the help. –mysid☎ 17:38, 29 November 2006 (UTC)

Forgot to mention. The flag is not actually an official Yorkshire flag. I have updated the Image description information on the commons image page to match the details stated in the FOTW website. Richard Harvey 18:18, 29 November 2006 (UTC)

Oh, very nice! I knew it was just a proposal, but wasn't aware of the details. –mysid☎ 18:39, 29 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Thanks

Thanks for so much for updating Gray1130 and Gray768 -- they now look much better at large sizes. If you're ever looking for other images that could use a similar treatment, there is a good list available at List of images and subjects in Gray's Anatomy (right hand column). --Arcadian 17:02, 28 November 2006 (UTC)

Thanks for the list! I'll perhaps draw some more in the future, if they are in need of a redraw and if the amount of work needed is reasonable. –mysid☎ 08:51, 29 November 2006 (UTC)

On Image:Gray727.svg -- I just noticed that at the bottom, it reads "Inf. Temp. Gurys", where "Gurys" should be "Gyrus". If you get a moment, could you update the image? --Arcadian 15:51, 27 December 2006 (UTC)

Thanks for noticing, I've fixed it now. And sorry for the delay, for some reason I didn't notice your message – perhaps it was simultaneous with another one. –mysid☎ 18:21, 30 December 2006 (UTC)

Thank you! --Arcadian 21:07, 30 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] commons:Image:Flag of Ingushetia.svg

Dear Mysid. This image is not correct. The sun beams must be turned to other side. See Vector-Image.com and Official site of Ingushetia. Can you improve this image? Truly yours,--Alex Spade 10:58, 2 December 2006 (UTC) (commons:User:Alex Spade).

It is indeed incorrectly drawn. Thank you very much for noticing! I have now uploaded a corrected version. –mysid☎ 12:21, 2 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Orphaned fair use image (Image:Giant-alien-force-cover.png)

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The image has been replaced by Image:SnaresGiantAlien.jpg, and its deletion is OK by me. Thanks for informing me. –mysid☎ 09:44, 4 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Important notification

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Thank you my friend ^^ *hug* –mysid☎ 22:56, 9 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Greetings

thank u a lot 4 advices u gave me at irc channel. West Brom 4ever 21:48, 11 December 2006 (UTC) (wba-freenode) :)

Anytime :) –mysid☎ 21:54, 11 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Wikipedia:WikiProject Radio

The project is now officially active. Thanks for signing on, and I look forward to working with you. Badbilltucker 16:31, 12 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] What up?

What up? how are you. i cant e-mail you, :-( —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Rob022 (talk • contribs) 22:00, 12 December 2006 (UTC).

Who are you ? –mysid☎ 22:05, 12 December 2006 (UTC)

West Brom 4ever wishes you merry Christmas.

[edit] Welcome to VandalProof!

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[edit] Roundel of the Royal Malaysian Air Force.svg

Hi, can you upload this image on Wikipedia Commons please? Zz99 12:27, 30 December 2006 (UTC)

Done. commons:Image:Roundel of the Royal Malaysian Air Force.svg. –mysid☎ 15:37, 30 December 2006 (UTC)

Thank you! Zz99 15:40, 30 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] barnstar

		The Random Acts of Kindness Barnstar
		I hereby award mysid for her extremly fine and useful advices when i was stuck in the largeness (largeness is correct, eh?) of wikipedia. keep up the good work and correct this message if you find some error(s). x) West Brom 4ever 01:07, 31 December 2006 (UTC)

Oh, thank you very much indeed! ^_^ You made me happy. I'll put the barnstar on my userpage... And the small errors don't matter. –mysid☎ 09:06, 2 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Kiitoksia paljon!

		The Plenary Indulgence Award
		Sometimes helpers go unappreciated, but that shan't happen to you after kindly helping me with my request. Thank you. Regards, Húsönd 20:03, 3 January 2007 (UTC)

No problem at all, and kiitoksia sinullekin, thanks to you too! :-) –mysid☎ 04:21, 4 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Re:Chess thingy

kiitos, mysid :-) West Brom 4ever 11:57, 6 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] the flag of the Republic of the Rio Grande

Image:Flag of the Republic of the Rio Grande.svg is now a broken link

it may have been deleted, and lost to posterity!

I am very concerned for your efforts, is it possible to upload another version if you still have one? Thanks —Seth Nimbosa (talk • contribs) 18:13, 7 January 2007 (UTC).

Here you go. . –mysid☎ 19:46, 7 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] get well

sorry, was too busy and didnt see you leaving. *hugs* and get well tomorrow :-* West Brom 4ever 00:10, 8 January 2007 (UTC)

Thank you. :) That is my plan, and looks like I'm going to make it. –mysid☎ 10:21, 8 January 2007 (UTC)

glad to hear that :-) West Brom 4ever 12:32, 8 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] orange bar alert

[edit] X chromosome ideogram - Xq28

You made the X chromosome ideogram, correct? I found it when I was looking things up to expand the Xq28 article, and I notice that marker doesn't appear on the diagram. I'm not sure what this means. Could you clarify, please? Respond here or on my talk page. LeaHazel : talk : contribs 12:12, 18 January 2007 (UTC)

I made it after an original drawing by the National Library of Medicine (http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/chromosome=X). The q28 marker is most probably left out to save space. –mysid☎ 12:20, 18 January 2007 (UTC)

Ah, thank you. I'll look further there. LeaHazel : talk : contribs 13:29, 18 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Congratulations

You're now an admin. Have fun using the new tools to help keep the project improving. Use them as wisely as you can, especially the blocking which my have the possibility of the greatest negative consequences. However, there are plenty of clear cases so dig in to help clear out the backlogs. Finally re-read the policies as needed, and don't hesitate to ask questions if you're unsure. Again, congrats. - Taxman ^Talk 17:43, 22 January 2007 (UTC)

Congrats! Cbrown1023 21:09, 22 January 2007 (UTC)

Congratulations from me, too! S.D. ¿п? § 22:44, 22 January 2007 (UTC)

You are welcome: I felt that you deserved it. --Anthony.bradbury 23:04, 22 January 2007 (UTC)

Congrats Mysid and best of luck with the mop! ← ANAS ^Talk? 03:38, 23 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Urgent

Can you put *2006 - After 12 years of Liberal Party's rule, Stephen Harpers Conservative Party wins the most seats in the Canadian federal election. Harper becomes the 22nd Prime Minister of Canada with a minority government. On this day main page. please. --Parker007 09:38, 23 January 2007 (UTC)

January 23, edit here to put on main page: Wikipedia:Selected_anniversaries/January_23. --Parker007 09:40, 23 January 2007 (UTC)

(After IRC consultation) Done. –mysid☎ 10:24, 23 January 2007 (UTC)

Thanks, I would give you a barnstar for being Bold, but I wanted to give you something special that updates every hour :) --Parker007 21:35, 24 January 2007 (UTC)

Oh, thank you! :D It looks very neat, and useful. I will surely use it. ^_^ –mysid☎ 21:48, 24 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Northwest High School (Michigan)

This article. You shouldn't have deleted it. Even though it was created by a vandal. I think it may be a real school, and I will be willing to research it and create a proper article on it. Retiono Virginian 17:39, 24 January 2007 (UTC)

I'd be happy to see a proper one, and you can still create it. Sorry for being so hasty. –mysid☎ 17:41, 24 January 2007 (UTC)

I have created a proper article on the school with information from the official school website. Also inserting the link and adding it as a stub. Retiono Virginian 17:45, 24 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Help over at CAT:CSD

Hi, and congrats on your promotion! Per this discussion, I'm dropping a friendly note to some of the recently-promoted admins requesting help with speedy deletions. I am not an administrator, so if you don't feel comfortable diving into deletions - or if you need more info - please don't come to me, but I'm sure that Cyde Weys would be happy to guide you if you want to help. Any help is great, but I'm sure that Cyde and others would deeply appreciate it if you could put the page on your watchlist and do a bit of work there on a regular basis? Maybe weekly? Thanks in advance! Anchoress 18:27, 31 January 2007 (UTC)

Thanks for the suggestion! I have been clearing the CSD backlogs almost daily, and currently I'm heading for my 1000th deleted image. :) Today and yesterday have been a bit quiet though – but I'll get back to it soon. –mysid☎ 20:27, 31 January 2007 (UTC)

Cool, and thank you. It seems the backlog was gone just a little after I posted to a bunch of pages, so hopefully I didn't waste anybody's time. Anchoress 00:01, 9 February 2007 (UTC)

Perhaps it was your posting that had the effect. –mysid☎ 09:05, 9 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Orphaned fair use image (Image:Dynamo Berlin.png)

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Noted and OK by me. –mysid☎; 11:57, 3 February 2007 (UTC)

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Its deletion is OK by me. –mysid☎ 11:57, 3 February 2007 (UTC)

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Noted, the image is indeed useless. –mysid☎ 10:01, 5 February 2007 (UTC)