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1) how are hard disk sizes determined? Exactly what is 3.5", 2.5", 1.8", etc? Is it the platters?

Yes. The platter diameters.

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8) As far as I can tell, the only thing you really need to do to win the tournament and go down in history is to wander around that maze.


Yes. But one's starting position (time) depends on prior results. So by placing high in the earlier events, one gets a head start in the final maze. Read the books!