This file's a Win Executable, PDF, Java executable (or Python script), and HTML
Anyone more knowledgeable in assembly and file formats care to expand on this:<p>>It serves no purpose, except proving that files format not starting at offset 0 are a bad idea<p>What exactly does it mean to start at offset 0 and why don't these file formats do that? Is there an advantage in not starting at offset 0 or is it simply oversight/indifference? Any kind of background on the problem would be appreciated, I'm really quite intrigued.