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	=== Dump ===		=== Dump ===

	To extract the protected contents of something like a chip or NAND drive or disc which are otherwise inaccessible and/or incomprehensible under normal circumstances.		To extract the protected contents of something like a chip or NAND drive or disc which are otherwise inaccessible and/or incomprehensible under normal circumstances. Also refers to the actual protected contents that were dumped.

	=== DS Download Play ===		=== DS Download Play ===

Blooper4912: Undo revision 1653 by Muzer - The glossary is aimed towards newbies who probably don't know (or care) about the difference between GB and GiB. SD cards aren't made in GiB quantities anyways, just GB.

2009-07-12T14:36:57Z

Undo revision 1653 by Muzer - The glossary is aimed towards newbies who probably don't know (or care) about the difference between GB and GiB. SD cards aren't made in GiB quantities anyways, just GB.

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	=== SD Card ===		=== SD Card ===

	A common type of memory card, used by the DSi, digital cameras, music players, etc. Stands for Secure Digital. The standard SD card has a maximum capacity of 2 ~~gibibytes~~ (2048 ~~Mebibytes (compare with 2 gigabytes, which is 2000 megabytes)~~); however, some ~~4GiB~~ cards exist but are rare. These cards usually do not have great compatibility with non-SDHC products, even though they are not SDHC, so ~~2GiB~~ is the size you should use.		A common type of memory card, used by the DSi, digital cameras, music players, etc. Stands for Secure Digital. The standard SD card has a maximum capacity of 2 gigabytes (2048 Megabytes); however, some 4GB cards exist but are rare. These cards usually do not have great compatibility with non-SDHC products, even though they are not SDHC, so 2GB is the size you should use.

	=== SDHC ===		=== SDHC ===

	Stands for Secure Digital High Capacity Card. A type of SD card with a higher storage capacity than normal SD cards. These are theoretically capable of holding up to 2 ~~tebibytes~~ of space, but are politically limited by the current standards to 32 ~~gibibytes~~.		Stands for Secure Digital High Capacity Card. A type of SD card with a higher storage capacity than normal SD cards. These are theoretically capable of holding up to 2 terabytes of space, but are politically limited by the current standards to 32 gigabytes.

	=== [[System Menu]] ===		=== [[System Menu]] ===

Muzer: If there's one thing I can't stand, it's people who don't have a clue pretending they have a clue. Though well done for clearing up the grammar.

2009-07-12T09:33:38Z

If there's one thing I can't stand, it's people who don't have a clue pretending they have a clue. Though well done for clearing up the grammar.

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	=== SD Card ===		=== SD Card ===

	A common type of memory card, used by the DSi, digital cameras, music players, etc. Stands for Secure Digital. The standard SD card has a maximum capacity of 2 ~~gigabytes~~ (2048 ~~Megabytes~~); however, some ~~4GB~~ cards exist but are rare. These cards usually do not have great compatibility with non-SDHC products, even though they are not SDHC, so ~~2GB~~ is the size you should use.		A common type of memory card, used by the DSi, digital cameras, music players, etc. Stands for Secure Digital. The standard SD card has a maximum capacity of 2 gibibytes (2048 Mebibytes (compare with 2 gigabytes, which is 2000 megabytes)); however, some 4GiB cards exist but are rare. These cards usually do not have great compatibility with non-SDHC products, even though they are not SDHC, so 2GiB is the size you should use.

	=== SDHC ===		=== SDHC ===

	Stands for Secure Digital High Capacity Card. A type of SD card with a higher storage capacity than normal SD cards. These are theoretically capable of holding up to 2 ~~terabytes~~ of space, but are politically limited by the current standards to 32 ~~gigabytes~~.		Stands for Secure Digital High Capacity Card. A type of SD card with a higher storage capacity than normal SD cards. These are theoretically capable of holding up to 2 tebibytes of space, but are politically limited by the current standards to 32 gibibytes.

	=== [[System Menu]] ===		=== [[System Menu]] ===

Zack: Made the two SD card entries more clear.

2009-07-11T20:17:37Z

Made the two SD card entries more clear.

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	=== SD Card ===		=== SD Card ===

	A common type of memory card, used by the DSi, digital cameras, music players, etc. Stands for Secure Digital. The standard SD card has a maximum capacity of 2 gigabytes (2048 Megabytes); however, some 4GB cards exist but are rare. These usually have ~~not~~ great compatibility with non-SDHC products, even though they are not SDHC, so 2GB is the size you should use.		A common type of memory card, used by the DSi, digital cameras, music players, etc. Stands for Secure Digital. The standard SD card has a maximum capacity of 2 gigabytes (2048 Megabytes); however, some 4GB cards exist but are rare. These cards usually do not have great compatibility with non-SDHC products, even though they are not SDHC, so 2GB is the size you should use.

	=== SDHC ===		=== SDHC ===

	Stands for Secure Digital High Capacity Card. A type of SD card with a higher storage capacity than normal SD cards. These are capable of holding up to 2 ~~tebibytes~~ of space, but are limited by the ~~standard~~ to 32 ~~gibibytes~~.		Stands for Secure Digital High Capacity Card. A type of SD card with a higher storage capacity than normal SD cards. These are theoretically capable of holding up to 2 terabytes of space, but are politically limited by the current standards to 32 gigabytes.

	=== [[System Menu]] ===		=== [[System Menu]] ===

Arikado: Removed Section P and Pictochat

2009-07-11T14:27:50Z

Removed Section P and Pictochat

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	Internet Relay Chat; that is, realtime text-based chat over the Internet.		Internet Relay Chat; that is, realtime text-based chat over the Internet.

	~~== P ==~~
	~~=== Pictochat ===~~
	Pictochat is an application that has been built into the DS firmware in every DS release. It has keyboards of many types including special characters and also includes a drawing feature. In the DS PHAT and DS lite you can only send black and white, but with the DSi you can now draw in rainbow pen style.

	== S ==		== S ==

Muzer: /* SDHC */

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SDHC

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	=== SDHC ===		=== SDHC ===

	Stands for Secure Digital High Capacity Card. A type of SD card with a higher storage capacity than normal SD cards. These are capable of holding up to ~~32 gigabytes~~ of space.		Stands for Secure Digital High Capacity Card. A type of SD card with a higher storage capacity than normal SD cards. These are capable of holding up to 2 tebibytes of space, but are limited by the standard to 32 gibibytes.

	=== [[System Menu]] ===		=== [[System Menu]] ===

Muzer: /* SD Card */

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SD Card

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	=== SD Card ===		=== SD Card ===

	A common type of memory card, used by the DSi, digital cameras, music players, etc. Stands for Secure Digital. The standard SD card has a maximum capacity of 2 gigabytes (2048 Megabytes).		A common type of memory card, used by the DSi, digital cameras, music players, etc. Stands for Secure Digital. The standard SD card has a maximum capacity of 2 gigabytes (2048 Megabytes); however, some 4GB cards exist but are rare. These usually have not great compatibility with non-SDHC products, even though they are not SDHC, so 2GB is the size you should use.

	=== SDHC ===		=== SDHC ===

Siestacat: /* D */

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	To extract the protected contents of something like a chip or NAND drive or disc which are otherwise inaccessible and/or incomprehensible under normal circumstances.		To extract the protected contents of something like a chip or NAND drive or disc which are otherwise inaccessible and/or incomprehensible under normal circumstances.

			=== DS Download Play ===

			Another application built into the Nintendo DS firmware. It is a place where people can download multiplayer games from another DS. With those compatible games you are able to use only one game card while playing against several people.

	== E ==		== E ==

Siestacat at 01:32, 17 April 2009

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	Internet Relay Chat; that is, realtime text-based chat over the Internet.		Internet Relay Chat; that is, realtime text-based chat over the Internet.

			== P ==
			=== Pictochat ===
			Pictochat is an application that has been built into the DS firmware in every DS release. It has keyboards of many types including special characters and also includes a drawing feature. In the DS PHAT and DS lite you can only send black and white, but with the DSi you can now draw in rainbow pen style.

	== S ==		== S ==

Siestacat: /* DSiWare */

2009-04-16T23:27:40Z

DSiWare

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	=== DSiWare ===		=== DSiWare ===

	A platform started by Nintendo that allows developers to cheaply create and then sell original content at low prices (compared to the prices of brand new DSi games).		A platform started by Nintendo that allows developers to cheaply create and then sell original content at low prices (compared to the prices of brand new DSi games). All DSiWare games are available on the DSi Shop Channel on the main menu.

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