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= July 20 =
== Help ==
I have a strange folder: \AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\digital locker\
It has one file inside, called Urls.bin
Is this malware or something? What is this?--[[Special:Contributions/71.175.123.61|71.175.123.61]] ([[User talk:71.175.123.61|talk]]) 01:47, 20 July 2008 (UTC)
:Have you done any business with [http://windowsmarketplace.com/ Windows Marketplace]? ---[[User:J.smith|J.S]] <small>([[User_talk:J.smith|T]]/[[Special:Contributions/J.smith|C]]/[[WP:WRE|WRE]])</small> 02:50, 20 July 2008 (UTC)
== Cue sheet syntax for multiple titles in a single FLAC file ==
I'm trying to create a FLAC file where the track information (title/artist) will change visibly in a media player display (XMMS or Winamp, for example) as index points are crossed. I've seen this done in streams, and I'm pretty sure I've seen this in single files, but I've not come across instructions for creating a file that works this way. ([http://digitalx.org/cuesheetexamples.php This page], for example, has 11 examples and none of them are what I'm looking for.)
I believe the <code>metaflac</code> command I want is this:
metaflac --import-cuesheet-from=Doom_for_the_ADD_Generation.cue test.flac
The abovementioned cue sheet looks like this:
TITLE "Doom for the ADD Generation"
PERFORMER "Martha's 2008 WFMU Marathon Premium"
FILE "test.flac" FLAC
TRACK 01 AUDIO
TITLE "Jack Frost [excerpt]"
PERFORMER "Saint Vitus"
INDEX 01 00:00:00
= August 19 =
TITLE "The Still Lake"
PERFORMER "Great American Desert"
INDEX 02 05:13:00
TITLE "Embittered Darkness [excerpt]"
PERFORMER "Striborg"
INDEX 03 10:43:00
What am I doing wrong here? I've tried a couple variations of the above, and none come close to what I want.
Bonus if someone can give me instructions for doing the same thing to an Ogg Vorbis file. I don't know the <code>metaflac</code>-equivalent tool for importing cue sheets into single <code>.ogg</code> files. / [[User:Edgarde|edg]]<small> [[User_talk:Edgarde|☺]] [[Special:Contributions/Edgarde|☭]]</small> ''<small>long-time listener, first time caller</small>'' 02:25, 20 July 2008 (UTC)
== the data types in c++ & JAVA ==
why do we see same data type having different number of bytes range in c++ and JAVA
e.g.-->>in c++ the datatype int uses 2bytes while in JAVA int uses 4bytes?[[User:Prachi 08|Prachi 08]] ([[User talk:Prachi 08|talk]]) 05:14, 20 July 2008 (UTC)
:Actually, the C++ standard does not specify the exact width of the "int" or the other integer datatypes. The width is implementation-dependent. So for example, on my computer (32-bit Linux x86 GCC; and I believe on most implementations out there today), an "int" is 4 bytes wide. The "int" type is guaranteed to be at least as wide as "short", and at most as wide as "long" (neither of which have precisely-defined widths wither). "short" and "long" are guaranteed to be at least 2 and 4 bytes long, respectively, but can be more. Java does define exact widths for its datatypes. But there is no consistency of naming between languages (why should Java or any other language have to name its types the C way, for example?). For example, "long" in Java is 8 bytes long; whereas in most 32-bit C implementations "long" is 4 bytes long; and "long" in Python is arbitrary-length. --[[User:Spoon!|Spoon!]] ([[User talk:Spoon!|talk]]) 06:50, 20 July 2008 (UTC)
== What was wrong with the hidden form input? ==
<code><form action="<?php echo $_SERVER['PHP_SELF']; ?>" method="post">
<input TYPE=hidden NAME=A VALUE="0">
<input type="submit" value="A = 0" />
<input TYPE=hidden NAME=A VALUE="1">
<input type="submit" value="A = 1" />
<input TYPE=hidden NAME=A VALUE="2">
<input type="submit" value="A = 2" />
</form>
<?php
$A = $_POST['A'];
echo 'A = ' . $A;
?></code>
No matter which button I click, the post always assigns 2 to variable A. -- [[User:Toytoy|Toytoy]] ([[User talk:Toytoy|talk]]) 06:02, 20 July 2008 (UTC)
It doesn't work that way.
First, the "value" attribute works all the same for all inputs. For example, if you clicked <tt><input type="submit" name="foo" value="hi" /></tt>, then it would assign "hi" to variable <tt>foo</tt>.
Second, because you have three inputs with the same name, they all get submitted, and the last one overrides the others. (You can use the <tt>get</tt> method to see how it works.)
I really can't explain this (my English is not good enough), so I'll just give the fixed code:
<form action="<?php echo $_SERVER['PHP_SELF']; ?>" method="post">
<input type="submit" name="A" value="0" />
<input type="submit" name="A" value="1" />
<input type="submit" name="A" value="2" />
</form>
<?php echo 'A = '.$_POST['A']; ?>
oh, and try writing VALID code. In your example, you're using XHTML's /> but you're using uppercase attributes and you don't quote their values, which isn't valid XHTML.
''--[[User:Grawity|grawity]]'' 13:52, 20 July 2008 (UTC)
(edit: frikkin wikiformatting fixed by removing a <p> from the question ''--[[User:Grawity|grawity]]'' 13:54, 20 July 2008 (UTC))
== keys jamming ==
these days how many concurrent keys can be pressed without problems? <small>—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/83.199.57.103|83.199.57.103]] ([[User talk:83.199.57.103|talk]]) 06:26, 20 July 2008 (UTC)</small><!-- Template:UnsignedIP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->
: As far as I know there isn't a standard for internal wiring of keyboards. In theory they could have a microcontroller with a GPIO pin for each key, which would mean each key would be completely independent. But people have gotten used to paying trivial sums for keyboards, so instead they generally are built around an ultra low cost keyboard matrix encoder. In this case depressing a key closes a connection between a "horizontal" and a "vertical" wire in a matrix - this arrangement is cheap (because the keyboard controller only needs about 30 input pins, rather than over 100) but means it can't properly distinguish keystrokes when multiple keys on the same row or column are depressed. The specifics vary by keyboard encoder chip: from some basic research it seems the Alcor AU9462 controller [http://www.alcormicro.com/products_detail.php?main_id=15&p_id=25 (info)] has an 19x8 controller, the Philips Semiconductors ISP1130 an 18x8, and others up to a 20x8 ([http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=OSnynlQrvVcC&pg=PA205&lpg=PA205&dq=18x8+keyboard+matrix&source=web&ots=XaL9SLyHhe&sig=FFfxtQMDKQLl0b7P4sblrXnH15E&hl=en&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=1&ct=result (info)]). So in short "you'll need to experiment". See [[Rollover (key)]] too. -- [[User:Finlay McWalter|Finlay McWalter]] | [[User talk:Finlay McWalter|Talk]] 16:39, 20 July 2008 (UTC)
::For regular run of the mill keyboards, I belive it is still quite low, something like 4 - 6. The reasoning would be unless you are gaming you rarely need to press more then 2 at a time. So even though technically these days it might be easy to make a keyboard with the capability to send a lot of simultaneous keystrokes, 99.9% of the time there is no need for it. [[User:Vespine|Vespine]] ([[User talk:Vespine|talk]]) 00:40, 21 July 2008 (UTC)
: [http://www.daskeyboard.com/] A little expensive but SOOOOOO worth it if you do a lot of typing. You can hit every key at once. --[[User:Mboverload|mboverload]][[User_talk:mboverload|<font color="red">@</font>]] 03:33, 21 July 2008 (UTC)
:: The site says "up to 12 keys to be pressed simultaneously", and given that combination keys like ctrl and alt are generally wired separately, that's not much better than the average. -- [[User:Finlay McWalter|Finlay McWalter]] | [[User talk:Finlay McWalter|Talk]] 08:41, 21 July 2008 (UTC)
::: (yes, I do realise that in practice you only have 10 or fewer fingers typing, but the devil is in the detail of how they wire keys - that "up to" and the details of which keys mean that, on the face of it, this doesn't guarantee that you'll be free to use a given configuration, particularly for gaming). -- [[User:Finlay McWalter|Finlay McWalter]] | [[User talk:Finlay McWalter|Talk]] 08:43, 21 July 2008 (UTC)
::::Thank you for pointing my error out. I know there IS a keyboard out there where you can hit every key at once. Obviously not that one though. --[[User:Mboverload|mboverload]][[User_talk:mboverload|<font color="red">@</font>]] 15:38, 21 July 2008 (UTC)
:::::And doubtless someone, somewhere has developed an [[Emacs]] key binding that depends upon that ability to hit every key at once ;-).
:::::[[User:Atlant|Atlant]] ([[User talk:Atlant|talk]]) 16:23, 21 July 2008 (UTC)
:::::: I guess you're aware of [http://www.cb1.com/~john/computing/emacs/handsfree/pedals.html Emacs pedals], for when there aren't enough fingers or enough keys. But really to fully utilise the power of emacs one must be [[Cthulhu]]. -- [[User:Finlay McWalter|Finlay McWalter]] | [[User talk:Finlay McWalter|Talk]] 16:29, 21 July 2008 (UTC)
== What would this batch file do? ==
I recently reverted some dubious additions on our [[Batch file]] article, in which someone was repeatedly adding a section encouraging readers to "try this" and make a batch file containing:
<code>@echo<br>
<nowiki>:1</nowiki><br>
start<br>
goto :1<br></code>
As I'm not familiar with batch files, I was just wondering what that would actually do - my guess is that it just creates an infinite loop as in the standard "20 GOTO 10" prank, but I'm assuming someone here knows. Cheers ~ <font color="#000000">[[User:Mazca|<font color="#228b22">'''m'''a'''z'''c'''a'''</font>]] <sup>[[User_talk:Mazca|<font color="#000000">'''t'''</font>]] | [[Special:Contributions/Mazca|<font color="#000000">'''c'''</font>]]</sup></font> 10:17, 20 July 2008 (UTC)
:This would just repeatedly start the command prompt again and again. (A better one would be using <tt>start "%~dpnx0"</tt>) ''--[[User:Grawity|grawity]]'' 13:45, 20 July 2008 (UTC)
:Careful with it though. If you just let it continue to run it would lag you out. [[User:Zrs_12|Ζρς ι'β']] <sup><u>[[User_talk:Zrs_12|¡hábleme!]]</u></sup> 21:09, 20 July 2008 (UTC)
::Thanks. Evidently the person was malicious, but not very good at it. ;) ~ <font color="#000000">[[User:Mazca|<font color="#228b22">'''m'''a'''z'''c'''a'''</font>]] <sup>[[User_talk:Mazca|<font color="#000000">'''t'''</font>]] | [[Special:Contributions/Mazca|<font color="#000000">'''c'''</font>]]</sup></font> 13:01, 21 July 2008 (UTC)
== iptables question ==
Is it possible to use iptables to redirect incoming connections on one destination ip/port to different ips/ports depending on the connection's origin IP?
For instance, is it possible to do this:
if 2.2.2.2 connects to 1.1.1.1:443 then forward to 1.1.1.1:10443
if 3.3.3.3 connects to 1.1.1.1:443 then forward to 1.1.1.2:10022
etc.
I guess it's kinda like NAT. We are trying to provide several secure services on one common port (because of firewall rules). Each IP will only need to access one service, so it's logically no problem. I'm just new to iptables and wondering if it's the correct solution to this custom setup. Thanks [[Special:Contributions/58.150.240.103|58.150.240.103]] ([[User talk:58.150.240.103|talk]]) 16:14, 20 July 2008 (UTC)
== Messed up my MBR ==
i was trying to redo my MBR, as i had grub installed from when i tried a Linux distro decided i didn't want Linux but couldn't get rid of grub. Now i tried to do FIXMBR from the repair option on a windows xp home cd but now all i get when i boot up is after POST screen "media is not a bootable floppy please insert bootable media and try again", how can i recover windows without reformatting everything? i have a backup image made with drive xml but i dont want to use it unless i have to
cheers--[[Special:Contributions/90.207.78.105|90.207.78.105]] ([[User talk:90.207.78.105|talk]]) 17:10, 20 July 2008 (UTC)
:Do you have a floppy disk inserted? Remove it, if so, and try again. --[[User:Russoc4|Russoc4]] ([[User talk:Russoc4|talk]]) 17:13, 20 July 2008 (UTC)
::nope nothing in any of the drives--[[Special:Contributions/90.207.78.105|90.207.78.105]] ([[User talk:90.207.78.105|talk]]) 18:04, 20 July 2008 (UTC)
:Did you do a fixboot as well? [[User:Nil Einne|Nil Einne]] ([[User talk:Nil Einne|talk]]) 18:39, 20 July 2008 (UTC)
::There's a good collection of rescue cds at http://www.cgsecurity.org/wiki/TestDisk_Livecd that will help, assuming that MBR is the problem. The GParted one has worked for me. --[[Special:Contributions/212.149.216.13|212.149.216.13]] ([[User talk:212.149.216.13|talk]]) 18:51, 20 July 2008 (UTC)
:::I didn't know that GParted fixed MBRs but I can vouch for it. The GParted livecd is one of the best opensource projects in the world in my opinion. It just works. --[[User:Mboverload|mboverload]][[User_talk:mboverload|<font color="red">@</font>]] 05:21, 21 July 2008 (UTC)
== iTunes stores ==
So I go to the US [[iTunes]] store to buy a German song, but they don't have it. I switch to the Germany store, and there are about 5 versions of it. When I try to buy it, I have to create a new account. Why the hell are there completely different iTunes stores with different music to buy??? It's just as simple to universally purchase and sell a single set of all music. <font color="#1EC112" size="3px">[[User:Reywas92|Reywas92]]</font><sup><font color="#45E03A">[[User talk:Reywas92|'''Talk''']]</font></sup> 18:56, 20 July 2008 (UTC)
:Apple have to negotiate rights to sell the music separately in different countries, so they need to try and restrict sales on each country's iTunes store to people within that country. It's a holdover from when all music was sold on physical discs, but it's still pretty much a fact. ~ <font color="#000000">[[User:Mazca|<font color="#228b22">'''m'''a'''z'''c'''a'''</font>]] <sup>[[User_talk:Mazca|<font color="#000000">'''t'''</font>]] | [[Special:Contributions/Mazca|<font color="#000000">'''c'''</font>]]</sup></font> 20:51, 20 July 2008 (UTC)
:In this case copyright Jesus will not smite you for grabbing it off a [[P2P]] application. Hey, you wanted to buy it but they wouldn't let you. OR buy the cd from somewhere like SecondSpin.com. I have bought over 500 bucks of stuff from them and they are awesome. --[[User:Mboverload|mboverload]][[User_talk:mboverload|<font color="red">@</font>]] 03:31, 21 July 2008 (UTC)
== Open Office 2.4 and Word 2007 ==
My trial version of word 2007 just locked up on me, so I downloaded Open Office 2.4. However, I am unable to access my word documents because my version of open office does not have the 'filter' for word 2007 (only word 2003 and back). Where can I find the filter I need? --[[User:Ghostexorcist|Ghostexorcist]] ([[User talk:Ghostexorcist|talk]]) 20:56, 20 July 2008 (UTC)
:Would this be what you're looking for: [http://katana.oooninja.com/w/odf-converter-integrator odf-converter-integrator] ? — [[User:QuantumEleven|Quantum]]<i>[[User_talk:QuantumEleven|Eleven]]</i> 10:57, 21 July 2008 (UTC)
::That is exactly what I am looking for, but open office is still asking me to pick a filter when I try to read a word 2007 document. The instructions for the upgrade just say install and "that's it". --[[User:Ghostexorcist|Ghostexorcist]] ([[User talk:Ghostexorcist|talk]]) 18:01, 21 July 2008 (UTC)
:::Never mind, I figured it out. --[[User:Ghostexorcist|Ghostexorcist]] ([[User talk:Ghostexorcist|talk]]) 18:04, 21 July 2008 (UTC)
== system("pause") function of C++ ==
I read on a webpage that one should avoid using the system(*) command in C++ because it is taxing. For the system("pause") function it said it causes the program to:
<blockquote>
1.suspend your program
<br />
2.call the operating system
<br />
3.open an operating system shell (relaunches the O/S in a sub-process)
<br />
4.the O/S must now find the PAUSE command
<br />
5.allocate the memory to execute the command
<br />
6.execute the command and wait for a keystroke
<br />
7.deallocate the memory
<br />
8.exit the OS
<br />
9.resume your program
</blockquote>
It said to use the cin.get() function instead because it is a native command and works on all OS's (whereas system("pause") would only work on Windows). Well, I tried the cin.get() function to pause the program and it did not work. It did the same thing it would have done without either command. My questions are what are your thoughts on this and how else can I use a native command to pause the program (using Dev-C++ on Windows XP)? (The webpage is [http://www.gidnetwork.com/b-61.html].) Thanks, [[User:Zrs_12|Ζρς ι'β']] <sup><u>[[User_talk:Zrs_12|¡hábleme!]]</u></sup> 22:23, 20 July 2008 (UTC)
:I wouldn't think the overhead would be an issue, since you are trying to slow the program down anyway. Also, system calls are fine if you only call a few times. It's only if they are in a loop called hundreds of times that it will be an issue. [[User:StuRat|StuRat]] ([[User talk:StuRat|talk]]) 03:16, 21 July 2008 (UTC)
If you are writing a ''command-line program'', then you should run it on the command-line in the first place. None of this ''oh I am writing a command-line program because I don't know how to make a GUI program in my OS; and yet I expect to be able to double-click on it in my GUI environment and have it magically work flawlessly'' nonsense. A command-line program is supposed to do what it does and exit. Adding some extra external command call inside the program because you don't like to run it correctly is completely the wrong thing to do, and fucks it up for other people. I get really pissed off every time I get some code only to find out that some Windows/DOS dimwit decided to call a "pause" command, especially when I don't even have a "pause" command on my system. --[[Special:Contributions/71.141.126.37|71.141.126.37]] ([[User talk:71.141.126.37|talk]]) 05:03, 21 July 2008 (UTC)
Are you including iostream? Try <code>std::cin.get();</code>. A legacy way of waiting for keyboard input is to use <code>getch();</code> from conio.h. [[Special:Contributions/192.156.33.34|192.156.33.34]] ([[User talk:192.156.33.34|talk]]) 05:08, 21 July 2008 (UTC)
:Yes, I am including iostream. <tt>std::cin.get()</tt> doesn't keep the window open.
:71.141.126.37, I am not writing a "command-line program". It's a console application. If I could do what I wanted with just the command-line interface, I would write a batch file. Furthermore, I am just starting C++ and can only find tutorials for console applications. I'm sure I will eventually write Windows applications, but seeing as how I am just starting, I think it's ok to try to learn syntax and get my barings by writing console applications. [[User:Zrs_12|Ζρς ι'β']] <sup><u>[[User_talk:Zrs_12|¡hábleme!]]</u></sup> 17:38, 21 July 2008 (UTC)
::See '''[[command line interface]]'''. A command line program isn't the same thing as a [[shell script]] or a [[batch file]]; it doesn't generally consist of commands as a user would type them, in other words. Rather, it is meant to be ''invoked'' from the command line, or from a shell script, or from a graphical program (typically invisibly), etc. I think it's clear that making such a program wait for user input before terminating prevents the use of the program by other programs, or the use of the program in an unattended fashion (as to, say, process thousands of files overnight). This is 71's complaint, that — because it makes the one use case of running things from Explorer easier — people write their programs in a way that makes them less useful in all other circumstances. The simple answer is to run your program from a terminal (or a "Command Prompt" in some dialects of Windows); just change to its directory (with <tt>[[cd (command)|cd]]</tt>) and type the program's name. This additionally lets you use things like [[redirection (Unix)|I/O redirection]], [[pipeline (Unix)|pipeline]]s, [[command-line argument]]s, etc. (Those articles are written with Unix in mind, but almost every example will work unaltered on modern DOS/CMD versions.) --[[User:Tardis|Tardis]] ([[User talk:Tardis|talk]]) 22:18, 21 July 2008 (UTC)
:::Oh, my bad. Well, I'm just starting C++ and it appears that Windows apps are much harder to write than console apps. That's why I'm starting with console apps. Also, I did not know that console applications should be invoked from the command prompt. In all the lessons I've seen, it's never specified so I just assumed you could run them from either the GUI or the command prompt. Thanks for the info, [[User:Zrs_12|Ζρς ι'β']] <sup><u>[[User_talk:Zrs_12|¡hábleme!]]</u></sup> 23:15, 21 July 2008 (UTC)
== Need to figure out sizes of directories on my computer ==
I'd like to figure out which directories take up the most space
I have a 30gb hd and it is full already and I'd like to know what is eating all the space.
I can right click, view properties in windows explorer to see what each individual folder is, but I'd like to see a list of all folders and which are the largest. Any software out there that can do this?
[[Special:Contributions/71.164.100.174|71.164.100.174]] ([[User talk:71.164.100.174|talk]]) 22:44, 20 July 2008 (UTC)
:Try [http://www.softpedia.com/progDownload/Folder-Size-Shell-Extension-Download-169.html this]. I use it, but it gets kinda slow with large folders. [[User:Admiral Norton|Admiral Norton]] <sup>([[User talk:Admiral Norton|talk]])</sup> 23:22, 20 July 2008 (UTC)
::i have 2.5gb text file in C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Microsoft\Dr Watson ...do i need that? i could really use the space for something else. <small>—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/71.164.100.174|71.164.100.174]] ([[User talk:71.164.100.174|talk]]) 00:15, 21 July 2008 (UTC)</small><!-- Template:UnsignedIP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->
:Try [http://windirstat.info/ WinDirStat]. This provides a nice graphical overview of a complete disk. [[User:Trieste|Trieste]] ([[User talk:Trieste|talk]]) 00:24, 21 July 2008 (UTC)
:(ec) If you want to find out where stuff is easily, try something like [[SequoiaView]], which will visualize the whole drive. As for any specific file, tell us the file name, it will do more than just telling us the ___location. --[[Special:Contributions/98.217.8.46|98.217.8.46]] ([[User talk:98.217.8.46|talk]]) 00:28, 21 July 2008 (UTC)
:: I agree that SequoiaView is a great piece of software. Very usefull for this sort of thing. [[User:APL|APL]] ([[User talk:APL|talk]]) 01:00, 21 July 2008 (UTC)
:[http://www.jgoodies.com/freeware/jdiskreport/ JDiskReport] is a similar software. --[[Special:Contributions/71.141.126.37|71.141.126.37]] ([[User talk:71.141.126.37|talk]]) 04:49, 21 July 2008 (UTC)
NOTE: Use [[CCleaner]] before you do this. It will get rid of the obvious junk. Although not needed you can check every option without harm. Yes, some things don't NEED to be cleaned out but there is no harm in doing it. --[[User:Mboverload|mboverload]][[User_talk:mboverload|<font color="red">@</font>]] 03:28, 21 July 2008 (UTC)
= July 21 =
== auto scanner ==
I seek a device where I can put in a stack of papers and it will go through each paper in the stack and scan both sides <small>—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/71.147.40.7|71.147.40.7]] ([[User talk:71.147.40.7|talk]]) 04:53, 21 July 2008 (UTC)</small><!-- Template:UnsignedIP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->
:Look for a scanner with [[ADF]]. [[Duplex]] scanning is gonna cost you though. Keep in mind any copier worth its salt made in the last 5 years should have this ability. It doesn't cost any money to do so use one at work or have a friend do it for you if you're on the cheap. If you want to buy one see here [http://www.google.com/products?q=automatic%20document%20feader&ie=UTF-8&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&sa=N&tab=wf]. Also, see how to do it oh-so-easy with Microsoft Office. [http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/help/HA010616951033.aspx] --[[User:Mboverload|mboverload]][[User_talk:mboverload|<font color="red">@</font>]] 05:19, 21 July 2008 (UTC)
:This has come up a few times in the last week or so. Your best bet is probably to go down to your local Kinkos and see if they can do it for you. It's a lot quicker and easier than buying your own. Duplexers also have a nasty tendency to break down, in my experience. Something about the amount of moving the paper required to duplex drastically increases the likelihood of paper jams and things just breaking on the inside. --[[Special:Contributions/98.217.8.46|98.217.8.46]] ([[User talk:98.217.8.46|talk]]) 17:40, 21 July 2008 (UTC)
I think mboverload is referring to [[Automatic Document Feeder]], as opposed to any of the other dozens of meanings of "[[ADF]]."[[Special:Contributions/89.240.185.90|89.240.185.90]] ([[User talk:89.240.185.90|talk]]) 19:22, 21 July 2008 (UTC)
== XKCD on an iPhone or iPod Touch ==
Since XKCD uses an alt tag on the comic image for part of the humor, it seems that iPhone and iPod Touch users may miss out. Is there a way to see those alt tags on those devices when you don't have a mouse to hover over the image? <span style="font-family:monospace;">[[User:Dismas|Dismas]]</span>|[[User talk:Dismas|<sup>(talk)</sup>]] 10:51, 21 July 2008 (UTC)
: A lot of web browsers let you right click on an image and get "image properties" or something similar. I'm not sure if that's possible on an iPhone, though.
: One possible, but awkward, solution is to check the xkcd forums. Typically comics are reposted there with their alt-text. [[User:APL|APL]] ([[User talk:APL|talk]]) 12:52, 21 July 2008 (UTC)
: Or does the iPhone let you view the page source and scroll through to find the appropriate tags? [[User:Jeffjon|jeffjon]] ([[User talk:Jeffjon|talk]]) 13:06, 21 July 2008 (UTC)
:Point of information - XKCD actually (correctly) uses the "title" attribute on the image tag for the extra bit of humor, they also provide an alt attribute, but a proper browser shouldn't be showing that unless it's not showing images. --[[User:LarryMac|<font color="#3EA99F">LarryMac</font>]][[User talk:LarryMac|<font color="#3EA99F"><small> | Talk</small></font>]] 14:28, 21 July 2008 (UTC)
== Comcast Voip ? ==
I currently use a conventional phone service, and for long-distance, I use a prepaid card (I call a toll-free # and place the call through the prepaid service). I am considering a Comcast VOIP service that does not include long distance (you can call long distance, but it costs more). Do you think I can still use my prepaid long distance card with the comcast VOIP? (BTW, I asked Comcast this question and the person I talked to didn't know). [[User:Ike9898|ike9898]] ([[User talk:Ike9898|talk]]) 14:04, 21 July 2008 (UTC)
Ah oh. I don't know how I can even recommend you to go ahead with Comcast if their people don't have answers to your questions. Although I must note that it is better than giving you convulated answers that meant nothing. AFAIK, if your prepaid long distance card has a local number to call or has a toll-free number, Comcast Digital Voice should work with it. Have you considered other options such as [[Skype]] if you just plan on calling North America or Western Europe? I assume you have access to high speed Internet. [[User:Kushal one|Kushal]] ([[User talk:Kushal one|talk]]) 16:15, 21 July 2008 (UTC)
== Hard drive enclosure ==
Why do some hard drive enclosures advertise a maximum size of hard drive? How does it have any effect on the size of drive?[[Special:Contributions/78.151.50.55|78.151.50.55]] ([[User talk:78.151.50.55|talk]]) 14:59, 21 July 2008 (UTC)
:Some external enclosures do not directly connect the drive to the computer. The drive is connected to internal hardware and the internal hardware is connected to the computer. If the internal hardware is not capable of handling, say, more than 300G, then the enclosure cannot handle more than 300G. -- [[User:Kainaw|<font color='#ff0000'>k</font><font color='#cc0033'>a</font><font color='#990066'>i</font><font color='#660099'>n</font><font color='#3300cc'>a</font><font color='#0000ff'>w</font>]][[User talk:Kainaw|™]] 17:30, 21 July 2008 (UTC)
Thank you. So these limits do actually mean something, you need to match the HD size to the right enclosure. Question answered.[[Special:Contributions/89.240.185.90|89.240.185.90]] ([[User talk:89.240.185.90|talk]]) 19:19, 21 July 2008 (UTC)
::I think this only applies to budget enclosures. I've never seen limitations on name-brand enclosures. --[[Special:Contributions/70.167.58.6|70.167.58.6]] ([[User talk:70.167.58.6|talk]]) 19:55, 21 July 2008 (UTC)
The enclosure I've just bought wasn't a cheap one, it has consistently high reviews peppered all over the internet.[[Special:Contributions/78.148.115.223|78.148.115.223]] ([[User talk:78.148.115.223|talk]]) 21:52, 21 July 2008 (UTC)
== How is SMS texting so fast? ==
I'm always surprised just how little time it takes for a recipient to receive text messages. It seems far faster than the time it takes to connect a voice call. Just wondering how/why it's so speedy? --[[Special:Contributions/70.167.58.6|70.167.58.6]] ([[User talk:70.167.58.6|talk]]) 19:17, 21 July 2008 (UTC)
I haven't found it any faster than phoning. Why, what country are you in, and what network are you on?[[Special:Contributions/89.240.185.90|89.240.185.90]] ([[User talk:89.240.185.90|talk]]) 19:20, 21 July 2008 (UTC)
:For me (on U.S. Verizon), the time it takes to send a text message is slower than the time to place a call. It normally takes a matter of seconds for the called phone to ring, but can take up to 5 minutes for a text message to go through. -- [[User:Kainaw|<font color='#ff0000'>k</font><font color='#cc0033'>a</font><font color='#990066'>i</font><font color='#660099'>n</font><font color='#3300cc'>a</font><font color='#0000ff'>w</font>]][[User talk:Kainaw|™]] 20:13, 21 July 2008 (UTC)
:Well, there is less data sent in a text message, measured in number of bytes, than a voice message. So, in theory it should be faster. However, the phone company may decide to put a lower priority on delivering text messages, which can make them slower. [[User:StuRat|StuRat]] ([[User talk:StuRat|talk]]) 22:33, 21 July 2008 (UTC)
:::Generally, when I send a plaintext SMS, it arrives to its recipient in a couple of seconds -- at times almost immediately. If I'm in the same room with the recipient, which isn't that uncommon, this can be easily observed. As StuRat says, it's a pretty tiny chunk of data, and it's travelling essentially at the speed of light -- minus processing speed, of course. If you're in the same cell with the recipient -- covered by the same base station -- that's pretty simple stuff. If the signal needs to be bounced off several satellites or something, then the delay is going to be a little greater simply because the transfer delays add up, but even then we're usually talking about seconds, unless the recipient's phone is out of range or one of the service providers involved sits on the message before passing it on for some reason, such as network congestion or limited processing power or whatever. -- [[User:Captain Disdain|Captain Disdain]] ([[User talk:Captain Disdain|talk]]) 08:32, 22 July 2008 (UTC)
:Small data packets make sense. I use AT&T, US and it takes 2-3 seconds for someone to get my text. Or when my bank texts me a passcode. It takes 2 seconds from when I hit send on my web browse for my phone to receive a text. --[[Special:Contributions/70.167.58.6|70.167.58.6]] ([[User talk:70.167.58.6|talk]]) 16:04, 22 July 2008 (UTC)
= July 22 =
== Installing .deb with dependencies ==
Hi people, I was trying to install a [[.deb]] file in ubuntu, with "dpkg- i somefile.deb" but it won't install because it has dependencies not installed, now my question is:<br>
Are there any other parameters for [[dpkg]] that will automatically download and install all dependencies required for a deb file?<br>
PS: Sure doing this the graphical way would be easy, but I need it to be in command line mode... [[User:SF007|SF007]] ([[User talk:SF007|talk]]) 01:03, 22 July 2008 (UTC)
:You can use the "gdebi" command on the command line, which is the text version of the graphical gdebi program that usually runs when you double-click on a .deb in the GUI. --[[User:Spoon!|Spoon!]] ([[User talk:Spoon!|talk]]) 02:05, 22 July 2008 (UTC)
::Worked exactly like I wanted! many thanks! [[User:SF007|SF007]] ([[User talk:SF007|talk]]) 04:17, 22 July 2008 (UTC)
== linear and nonlinear Quantization? ==
I wat to know about the Linear and nonLinear Quantization in digital Audio?please give me the answer... <small>—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:Lakshmanpagolu|Lakshmanpagolu]] ([[User talk:Lakshmanpagolu|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Lakshmanpagolu|contribs]]) 03:53, 22 July 2008 (UTC)</small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->
:see [[Digital audio]], [[Quantization (sound processing)]] and dictionary definitions of 'linear' and 'non-linear' may be useful too.
:An an example CD audio is linear quantised - if you can get an understanding of linear quantisation, it should be easy to work out what non-linear quantisation is. <small>—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/87.102.86.73|87.102.86.73]] ([[User talk:87.102.86.73|talk]]) 08:49, 22 July 2008 (UTC)</small><!-- Template:UnsignedIP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->
:Was there something very specific you wanted to know?[[Special:Contributions/87.102.86.73|87.102.86.73]] ([[User talk:87.102.86.73|talk]]) 07:10, 22 July 2008 (UTC)
:An example of non-linear quantization is the [[μ-law algorithm]]. -- [[User:Coneslayer|Coneslayer]] ([[User talk:Coneslayer|talk]]) 16:08, 22 July 2008 (UTC)
== Graphical applications in chrooted terminal ==
I am trying to run [[Synaptic Package Manager|Synaptic]] on a chrooted environment, in ubuntu (I am working with [http://reconstructor.aperantis.com/ reconstructor]), but I can't open any graphical application, I always get errors like: "''(synaptic:6805): Gtk-WARNING **: cannot open display: :0.0''", I tried running "xhost +" and lots of other stuff, but with no success. I am doing this in [[VMware Workstation]] with internet in NAT mode, (in case that matters...) Does anyone have any ideas? [[User:SF007|SF007]] ([[User talk:SF007|talk]]) 07:17, 22 July 2008 (UTC)
:The DISPLAY string ":0.0" refers to the UNIX-___domain socket in /tmp/.X11-unix so you'll need to either make that available under the chroot (by bind-mounting /tmp, perhaps) or use TCP instead (DISPLAY=localhost:0.0 and make sure TCP is enabled on the server, not running with "-nolisten tcp"). --[[User:tcsetattr|tcsetattr]] ([[User talk:tcsetattr|talk]] / [[Special:Contributions/tcsetattr|contribs]]) 07:58, 22 July 2008 (UTC)
::Could you provide me que specific commands and tell me where to run them? (inside or outside the chroot), this is a bit complicated to me... I tried running DISPLAY=localhost:0.0 both inside and outside chroot, and with no success... also, "-nolisten tcp" does not work either... (command not found) [[User:SF007|SF007]] ([[User talk:SF007|talk]]) 14:22, 22 July 2008 (UTC)
:::I seem to recall that after you define the DISPLAY variable you also need to export it. So, something like "export $DISPLAY", I think. [[User:StuRat|StuRat]] ([[User talk:StuRat|talk]]) 07:27, 23 July 2008 (UTC)
:::For the bind-mount solution, try "<code>mount --bind /tmp ''/path/to/chroot''/tmp</code>". Obviously you need to be root and outside the chroot. —[[User:Ilmari Karonen|Ilmari Karonen]] <small>([[User talk:Ilmari Karonen|talk]])</small> 08:02, 23 July 2008 (UTC)
::::Nothing worked... also because I'm still kinda a noob is this matters... I quit for now... Anyway, thanks to you all who tried to help. [[User:SF007|SF007]] ([[User talk:SF007|talk]]) 01:04, 24 July 2008 (UTC)
== Automagically crop GIF files to remove blank pixels? ==
Is there a script or command I can use in Win XP or Ubuntu to automagically crop many .gif files, such that it only keeps where there are pixels? It will crop the top, sides and bottom as much as possible if they are only transparent pixels with no colour.--[[Special:Contributions/206.248.172.247|206.248.172.247]] ([[User talk:206.248.172.247|talk]]) 13:22, 22 July 2008 (UTC)
: As long as the corner pixels are transparent, [[Imagemagick]]'s [http://www.imagemagick.org/script/command-line-options.php?#trim "trim"] command should do it. Imagemagick is fairly easy to automate from a bash script or the like. -- [[User:Finlay McWalter|Finlay McWalter]] | [[User talk:Finlay McWalter|Talk]] 13:36, 22 July 2008 (UTC)
This worked!!
for f in `ls -1 *.gif`; do convert $f -trim trimmed/$f; done
--[[Special:Contributions/206.248.172.247|206.248.172.247]] ([[User talk:206.248.172.247|talk]]) 15:41, 22 July 2008 (UTC)
:: As a side note, you should put the '''$f'''s after the '''do''' in quotes. Otherwise filenames with spaces will cause problems. [[User:Morana|Morana]] ([[User talk:Morana|talk]]) 16:59, 22 July 2008 (UTC)
== Creating an XML-driven flash website ==
A friend of mine asked me to create a website for his band. He said it doesn't need to be anything too fancy, although he'd like to have a flash site with it (I've already created an HTML alternative... or should it be XHTML?). My question is, how would I go about using XML files for the flash site? As in, how would I use a SWF "container" to display the content of various XML files? For example, if I had a button called "About" in flash, when clicked upon, it would call and parse the content from a corresponding external XML file, whereas it displays the members of the band, while clicking another button, say "Gigs", would load another XML file containing information about upcoming performances. How would I go about doing this? Thanks, [[User:vic93|<b><font color="#00ff00" size="3" face="Monotype Corsiva">''Valens''</font> <font color="#000000" face="Cambria Math">Impérial</font> <font color="ff0000" face="Century">Császár</font>]] [[User talk:vic93|<font color="#0000ff">93</font></b>]] 15:47, 22 July 2008 (UTC)
:Do you have Adobe Flash Professional? If you have Adobe Flash CS3 Professional, then I can help you. The following code is in ActionScript 3.0, so it won't work in Macromedia Flash 8 since that only does ActionScript 2.0. ActionScript 3.0 is very different from version 2.0. I'm sure that you can do it in ActionScript 2.0, but I wouldn't know how. If you're not familiar with ActionScript, it's a lot like JavaScript. ActionScript is compiled into SWF files. First, create a new ActionScript 3.0 Flash file. Then create a text field and give it an instance name (''external_txt'' in the example below). Then, create a new layer called ''actions''. Then click on the first frame of actions and press F9. Then type this code:
<pre>var textLoader:URLLoader = new URLLoader();
var textReq:URLRequest = new URLRequest("html.txt");
function textLoaded(event:Event):void
{
external_txt.htmlText = textLoader.data;
}
textLoader.load(textReq);
textLoader.addEventListener(Event.COMPLETE, textLoaded);</pre>
:The HTML above is contained in the <i>html.txt</i> file. Also, HTML and XHTML are almost identical and both will look the same in a browser. XHTML is XML-''based'' but use whichever you want since it doesn't matter at all.--[[User:Hello. I'm new here, but I'm sure I can help out.|Hello. I'm new here, but I'm sure I can help out.]] ([[User talk:Hello. I'm new here, but I'm sure I can help out.|talk]]) 08:27, 23 July 2008 (UTC)
::Hi, thanks for the response. Yes, I have Flash CS3 Professional, but unfortunately I'm not very proficient at ActionScript. Your script works great, thank you! However, would there be a way to also include formatting such as colors, sizes, etc. from the text file, or would I have to manually do that in the text field? Also, I'm assuming that I'd be able to call a new file when a button is clicked? Thanks, [[User:vic93|<b><font color="#00ff00" size="3" face="Monotype Corsiva">''Valens''</font> <font color="#000000" face="Cambria Math">Impérial</font> <font color="ff0000" face="Century">Császár</font>]] [[User talk:vic93|<font color="#0000ff">93</font></b>]] 23:17, 23 July 2008 (UTC)
:::Hi. You're welcome. The text file you reference can contain HTML tags, but Flash will only render some of them (e.g., links, lists, etc.), and not others (e.g., text coloring). If you're using CSS for formatting, then you can reference a CSS file (''style.css'' below) in addition to the HTML like so:
<pre>var textLoader:URLLoader = new URLLoader();
var textReq:URLRequest = new URLRequest("html.txt");
var cssLoader:URLLoader = new URLLoader();
var cssRequest:URLRequest = new URLRequest("style.css");
var style:StyleSheet = new StyleSheet();
function textLoaded(event:Event):void
{
cssLoader.load(cssRequest);
cssLoader.addEventListener(Event.COMPLETE, cssLoaded);
}
function cssLoaded(event:Event):void
{
style.parseCSS(cssLoader.data);
external_txt.styleSheet = style;
external_txt.htmlText = textLoader.data;
}
textLoader.load(textReq);
textLoader.addEventListener(Event.COMPLETE, textLoaded);</pre>
:::Also, I forgot to mention that the text field has to be dynamic in order to be given an instance name.--[[User:Hello. I'm new here, but I'm sure I can help out.|Hello. I'm new here, but I'm sure I can help out.]] ([[User talk:Hello. I'm new here, but I'm sure I can help out.|talk]]) 04:36, 24 July 2008 (UTC)
= July 23 =
==Non-breaking tables in MS Word==
Hello, I am writing a 300+ page work in MS Word. It is filled with various tables. It is very important that those tables would be presented as a whole in a single page and not split between two pages when there is not enough space on the first page. I have big issues tracking each table: I waste hours manually inserting blank lines and page breaks trying to preserve each of them as a whole on one page. And then I or my teammates add or delete something... and it's all over again... Is there some trick to prohibit Word from breaking tables in half between pages? [[User:Renata3|Renata]] ([[User talk:Renata3|talk]]) 01:30, 23 July 2008 (UTC)
:One suggestion is to put each table in it's own Appendix. That way each will start at the top of that page. [[User:StuRat|StuRat]] ([[User talk:StuRat|talk]]) 07:24, 23 July 2008 (UTC)
:Select the table by clicking on the square in its upper-left hand corner. Then go to <i>Format --> Paragraph... --> Line and Page Breaks</i>. If you click on <i>Keep with next,</i> it will move the table as a whole onto the next page.--[[User:Hello. I'm new here, but I'm sure I can help out.|Hello. I'm new here, but I'm sure I can help out.]] ([[User talk:Hello. I'm new here, but I'm sure I can help out.|talk]]) 08:13, 23 July 2008 (UTC)
::::I tried this one and it does exactly what I wanted. Awesome! I knew there has to be a checkbox somewhere... Thank you very much. [[User:Renata3|Renata]] ([[User talk:Renata3|talk]]) 19:51, 23 July 2008 (UTC)
::Another trick, if you are accustomed to working with Word styles and if you use headings in the first row of a table:
::*Format the headings with a specific paragraph style -- let's call it '''tablehead'''.
::*Next, create a style based on tablehead, but with the added characteristic of 'page break before' -- let's call this style '''tablehead1'''.
::*Now, apply ''tablehead'' to the headings of each new table. Then apply ''tablehead1'' to the words in the first cell of the first row.
::With this format, your table headings will automatically begin a new page. If you ''don't'' use headings in your tables, you can modify this trick; just create a style like ''tablehead1'' and apply it to the text in the first cell of the table.
::(You probably realize this already, but it's possible that an entire table will not fit on a single page.) [[User:OtherDave|OtherDave]] ([[User talk:OtherDave|talk]]) 16:04, 23 July 2008 (UTC)
::::I don't really want new table = new page. Much of my tables are supposed to be in between text. But I will keep this in mind for another report I will have to write in the fall... Should be very handy. Thank you, [[User:Renata3|Renata]] ([[User talk:Renata3|talk]]) 19:51, 23 July 2008 (UTC)
:::::You're welcome. If you create the ''tablehead1'' style, you can just apply it when necessary. The main point is to have the font and size and alignment identical to what the text would have anyway; ''tablehead1'' just adds that page-break. [[User:OtherDave|OtherDave]] ([[User talk:OtherDave|talk]]) 21:28, 23 July 2008 (UTC)
Question I just thought of - is it possible to have table headings repeat if the table goes onto multiple pages in MS Word? --[[User talk:Random832|Random832]] ([[special:contributions/Random832|contribs]]) 21:32, 23 July 2008 (UTC)
:Yes. Select the row(s) of the table that you want to repeat (sometimes you want the first two rows to serve as your heading). From the Table menu, select Heading Rows Repeat. The rows will appear automatically if the table runs more than one page. Note: if you ''split'' the table, the rows will not repeat, because you've now got two tables. (You could copy the heading rows from the first one to the second one.) [[User:OtherDave|OtherDave]] ([[User talk:OtherDave|talk]]) 01:18, 24 July 2008 (UTC)
== Firefox hit count ==
How can I get Firefox 3.01 to show me the number of hits for a search? [[User:Clarityfiend|Clarityfiend]] ([[User talk:Clarityfiend|talk]]) 02:54, 23 July 2008 (UTC)
:Hi Clarity. First we need to know what search engine you are using. --[[User:Mboverload|mboverload]][[User_talk:mboverload|<font color="red">@</font>]] 04:40, 23 July 2008 (UTC)
::Oops. The 900 lb. gorilla: Google. [[User:Clarityfiend|Clarityfiend]] ([[User talk:Clarityfiend|talk]]) 23:46, 23 July 2008 (UTC)
== USB keyboard doesn't work with bootloaders ==
For some reason when booting off of a CD or any non primary Hard disk, the system does not respond to any keyboard input. I know that the BIOS can see the keyboard, the boot loader can't, but any OS can see it again after booting. Examples: (1) When it opens [[GNU GRUB|GRUB]], I can't boot into anything other than the default option when time runs out. (2) When the Knoppix 5.1 disk boots, I can't type any boot options ("cheats"), and have to wait for the timer to run out and boot the default configuration. (3) I can't use the Windows XP setup boot CD, it stops and says "Press any key to boot from CD" and ignores all input until the timer runs out and boots off the Hard disk. This is not a new machine, it has worked fine for years, but is failing now for no apparent reason. To reiterate, this is a USB ([[Keyboard Layout#US-International|US-International]] layout) pluged into a USB 2.0 device built-into the mainboard. It doesn't work when any other USB keyboard either. I want to know what's going on and how I can fix it, permanently preferably. Please DO NOT SAY GET A NEW MOTHERBOARD, OR GET A <your favorite computer brand here> BECAUSE THAT ISN'T HELPFUL. ~Anonymous 04:29, 23 July 2008 (UTC)
:Look in your BIOS for "USB Keyboard support". I have seen it hidden in a lot of places. It's the only thing I can think of with the circumstances you cite. How old is the machine exactly? --[[User:Mboverload|mboverload]][[User_talk:mboverload|<font color="red">@</font>]] 04:40, 23 July 2008 (UTC)
::I got this computer in October/November 2005, so it's a little more than 2.5 years old. I do apologize if my post sounded exaggerated, I am as you can tell under a lot of stress lately. ~Anonymous 05:06, 23 July 2008 (UTC) <small>—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/209.112.146.248|209.112.146.248]] ([[User talk:209.112.146.248|talk]]) </small><!-- Template:UnsignedIP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->
::In the BIOS configuration menu, there are 2 options, one says "USB Controller" and the other says "USB KB/Storage Support" and they are both set to "Enabled". Does the 'KB' stand for keyboard? The Keyboard is obviously working here, but as before it doesn't work until it boots into an OS. ~Anonymous 06:03, 23 July 2008 (UTC) <small>—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/209.112.146.248|209.112.146.248]] ([[User talk:209.112.146.248|talk]]) </small><!-- Template:UnsignedIP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->
:::Try toggling off and on the USB KB support. You can also try to reset your CMOS - do you know how to do that? --[[User:Mboverload|mboverload]][[User_talk:mboverload|<font color="red">@</font>]] 06:09, 23 July 2008 (UTC)
== comparing two software implementations ==
how would you compare two software implementations, where one is based on proper ___domain objects and abstractions, and another one hides complexity by just providing a way to generate code that you have to repeat through some kind of configuration files, etc.
many thanks in advance. --[[User:V4vijayakumar|V4vijayakumar]] ([[User talk:V4vijayakumar|talk]]) 10:26, 23 July 2008 (UTC)
:Compare using what metrics? Hiding complexity is good, and proper abstractions are good, too. --[[User:TotoBaggins|Sean]] 16:40, 23 July 2008 (UTC)
== Programming: Windows Vista API (Folder Redirection) ==
I'm attempting to figure out how to access the display name of a folder. Previously, my understanding was that folders (and files) had both short 8.3 filenames and long filenames. However, there seems to be a third, "display" filename on vista. For example, "C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\Accessibility" has the names:
*8.3: ACCESS~1
*LFN: Accessibility
*display name: Ease of Access
So, I'm interested in some way to take an LFN (i.e. "Accessibility") and spit of the display name. (Also, I would want the ability to have it run on XP, in which case display name = LFN, presumeably). Ideally I'd like to do this in VB though in a pinch C++ would work. Similarly, I'd want the ability to change the display name.
I believe my issue relates to folder redirection.
Thank you
--[[Special:Contributions/72.85.235.162|72.85.235.162]] ([[User talk:72.85.235.162|talk]]) 14:55, 23 July 2008 (UTC)
Found an article called [http://blogs.msdn.com/michkap/archive/2007/01/18/1487464.aspx What the %$#&amp; is up with localized paths in Vista?] for a starting point. --[[User talk:Random832|Random832]] ([[special:contributions/Random832|contribs]]) 20:09, 23 July 2008 (UTC)
== Linux on a USB drive ==
I'd like to install Linux on my USB drive. (1 GB total, ~800 megs free.) Is it possible? What distribution should I choose? (Other than Fedora 9's LiveCD->USB tool.) ''--[[User:Grawity|grawity]]'' 15:20, 23 July 2008 (UTC)
:It's definitely possible, assuming your computer will boot from a USB drive. Here's [http://maketecheasier.com/how-to-install-puppy-linux-on-a-usb-flash-drive/2008/06/27 a page on using Puppy Linux]. --[[User:LarryMac|<font color="#3EA99F">LarryMac</font>]][[User talk:LarryMac|<font color="#3EA99F"><small> | Talk</small></font>]] 15:24, 23 July 2008 (UTC)
::I know it's possible (I tried it with Fedora's tool mentioned above), but I want a real install - not something that runs off a read-only image with a few megs for user data. ''--[[User:Grawity|grawity]]'' 16:25, 23 July 2008 (UTC)
:::I guess I was confused by your use of the phrase "Is it possible?" --[[User:LarryMac|<font color="#3EA99F">LarryMac</font>]][[User talk:LarryMac|<font color="#3EA99F"><small> | Talk</small></font>]] 17:39, 23 July 2008 (UTC)
:[http://www.downloadsquad.com/2008/07/23/nimblex-portable-linux-thats-ready-to-rock/] may help you. <small>—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:Willnz0|Willnz0]] ([[User talk:Willnz0|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Willnz0|contribs]]) 22:56, 23 July 2008 (UTC)</small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->
== HDRI in movie industry late 80`s ==
Hallo,
I have a question about the "High Dynamic Range Imaging article. Specifically about the part:
"Probably the first practical application of HDRI was by the movie industry in late 1980s"
Does anybody know which film or by whom?
Thanks
--[[User:Xelabell|Xelabell]] ([[User talk:Xelabell|talk]]) 16:59, 23 July 2008 (UTC)
::Sounds like that claim needs a citation tag. Just guessing here -- Willow (1988), The Abyss (1989), Indiana Jones 3 (1989), Back to the Future II (1989), Ghostbusters II (1989). Those were the major FX movies I can see on ILMs IMDB page [http://www.imdb.com/company/co0072491/] --[[Special:Contributions/70.167.58.6|70.167.58.6]] ([[User talk:70.167.58.6|talk]]) 21:17, 23 July 2008 (UTC)
==Safari web browser==
I'm currently trying out Safari web browser after aeons of using internet explorer as default.(To be honest I didn't get much choice as apple media player constantly harassed me to download it and i-tunes and wouldn't give up till I said yes - but ignore this..)
I'd like to know what font Internet explorer uses as I'd like to try it with this font - currently the text looks blacker, and also blurred (I assumed this is 'quartz' font smoothing - but setting that to 'light' doesn't solve the problem..)
So also if someone could tell be about the safari font, and whether I can turn off the anti-aliasing/oversampling/whatever that would be helpful too. Thanks.[[Special:Contributions/87.102.86.73|87.102.86.73]] ([[User talk:87.102.86.73|talk]]) 17:10, 23 July 2008 (UTC)
: The different appearance isn't (or isn't only) because of different font(s), it is (as you say above) a different font rendering engine (even on Windows). So the same font will look (depending on your tastes) smoother or blurrier when viewed in Safari than on IE. -- [[User:Finlay McWalter|Finlay McWalter]] | [[User talk:Finlay McWalter|Talk]] 18:32, 23 July 2008 (UTC)
Are the internet explorer fonts in general bitmaps - and hence pixel perfect - avoiding having to use oversampling? or not?[[Special:Contributions/87.102.86.73|87.102.86.73]] ([[User talk:87.102.86.73|talk]]) 22:07, 23 July 2008 (UTC)
: No, they're both vector fonts. Indeed, they'll both render the ''same'' font, but ''differently''. The difference is, in part at least, a philosophical difference between Apple's and Microsoft's view of how fonts should be rendered - see [http://www.codinghorror.com/blog/archives/000884.html this] and [http://www.joelonsoftware.com/items/2007/06/12.html this]. -- [[User:Finlay McWalter|Finlay McWalter]] | [[User talk:Finlay McWalter|Talk]] 22:16, 23 July 2008 (UTC)
::Aaah!, very interesting - it seems that microsoft is actually rounding up/down the letter spacing to match pixel boundarys to get that 'hand made bitmap' look (the follow on article from your link http://www.codinghorror.com/blog/archives/000885.html)
::I'd imagine that as monitor resolution increases the apple method becomes better (yes the article says that too)- but at 768x1024 (what I'm currently looking at) I can still see the pixels, and as a result the apple method looks inferior. So all I need is a 3000x2000 monitor with a pixel size smaller than I can possibly resolve! Good I say.
::Curiously I've had clear type turned off as it looked s..t, but that's another question.
::[[Special:Contributions/87.102.86.73|87.102.86.73]] ([[User talk:87.102.86.73|talk]]) 22:37, 23 July 2008 (UTC)
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==files renamed==
Is there a simple 'wizard' that will take a user selected block of files (eg 1.jpg , 2.jpg , 3.jpg etc ) and rename them so that they read holiday1.jpg , holiday2.jpg , holiday3.jpg etc.. (in either windows or mac or something else ie built in)
If not then can someone recommend a scripting language (or general purpose language with scripting) that I could learn to be able to do this. (It would be good if the language was not OS specific but doesn't have to be. Thanks. [[Special:Contributions/87.102.86.73|87.102.86.73]] ([[User talk:87.102.86.73|talk]]) 17:38, 23 July 2008 (UTC)
:Under Linux, there is the [http://linux.die.net/man/1/rename rename] command that I think will do precisely what you want; I'm not sure this is available under Mac. Under Windows, searching for "Batch renaming" comes up with some results, but I haven't used any. Also, I suppose there may be a way to do it with a batch file, but I'm not sure - it's functionality seems limited to me (compared to linux's bash scripting). [http://www.unix.com/unix-dummies-questions-answers/14493-unix-rename.html This] might work on a Mac, but you (and me, too) might need to brush up on regular expressions. --[[User:Bennybp|Bennybp]] ([[User talk:Bennybp|talk]]) 18:01, 23 July 2008 (UTC)
::Well, if you've got a modern Mac you'll have access to a Terminal, which you should be able to write scripts for. In this particular case, if you can get all the files into the same directory (folder), then you'll need something like:
#!/bin/sh
Prefix="Holiday"
for File in $(ls | grep .jpg$) ; do
mv $File $Prefix$File
done
as a script to be run from the same directory. <small>—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/78.86.164.115|78.86.164.115]] ([[User talk:78.86.164.115|talk]]) 22:03, 23 July 2008 (UTC)</small><!-- Template:UnsignedIP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->
::::Yes. what about if I would like to select files myself and then 'drag and drop' them to a 'program' for the above to happen.. Would I be able to work out what to do if I read a unix manual, or does the 'drag and drop' process involve stuff that is beyond unix's control -
::::I imagined that the selection and then drag and drop would simply make a list of files the inputs to a process/program. Does a linux/mac unix GUI make it that simple to convert 'drag and drop' to inputs and functions? (A simple answer appreciated)[[Special:Contributions/87.102.86.73|87.102.86.73]] ([[User talk:87.102.86.73|talk]]) 22:21, 23 July 2008 (UTC)
::Also to say that Microsoft have started offering something for Windows called Powershell, which promises easy scripting for stuff like this. --[[Special:Contributions/78.86.164.115|78.86.164.115]] ([[User talk:78.86.164.115|talk]]) 22:14, 23 July 2008 (UTC)
:::Good thanks - I'm reassured to see it's free as well.[[Special:Contributions/87.102.86.73|87.102.86.73]] ([[User talk:87.102.86.73|talk]]) 22:42, 23 July 2008 (UTC)
== I have an e-mail problem... ==
I was trying to send an e-mail to one of my friends on AIM, but there was this error message:
The message was not sent because of an error with address "(e-mail address)"
We would love to send this email but your recipient never logged onto their free AIM Mail account.
Please contact them and let them know that they are missing out on all the super features offered by AIM Mail.
And by the way, they are also missing out on your email.
How can I fix this problem? <small>—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:Sirdrink13309622|Sirdrink13309622]] ([[User talk:Sirdrink13309622|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Sirdrink13309622|contribs]]) 17:55, 23 July 2008 (UTC)</small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->
:How about doing what it says? Contact your friend by other means, and tell them to log into their free AIM mail. [[User talk:Algebraist|Algebraist]] 18:00, 23 July 2008 (UTC)
How could I contact my friend?
Well, the obvious way that comes to mind is to send them an instant message. They probably already have another e-mail address they use, you could ask for that instead of insisting they sign up for AIM mail. --[[User talk:Random832|Random832]] ([[special:contributions/Random832|contribs]]) 21:34, 23 July 2008 (UTC)
== Google ranking ==
Dear Wikipedians:
I'm sure this is an old question on this board, but I was unable to find it in the archives. So here it goes again:
I have a newly created site: http://kingswaycomputertechsupport.googlepages.com/
that I would like people to find if they type in "kingswaycomputertechsupport" into Google search bar. But now when I do that Google turns up with nothing, so I'm wondering how to make the site appear in Google search.
If you know of any pointers to old documents in the Wikipedia archives please also point me to them.
Thanks.
[[Special:Contributions/74.12.199.151|74.12.199.151]] ([[User talk:74.12.199.151|talk]]) 18:27, 23 July 2008 (UTC)
:It should show up in a couple of days. Please consider adding your website to Google's index. Please also try {{Google|"kingswaycomputertechsupport" googlepages}} in a few days. I am sure you know this already but if people find your website useful and link to it, it will have greater chances of being on Google's results. [[User:Kushal one|Kushal]] ([[User talk:Kushal one|talk]]) 18:35, 23 July 2008 (UTC)
== Best choice for a Laptop at college. ==
I'm going to start attending college from this fall onwards. I'm having a tough time choosing a suitable laptop. I'm taking up Computer Engineering major, so now you assist me through my choices. I was thinking of migrating from the windows platform to the Mac platform. This shouldnt be a problem cause i can run windows on a Mac notebook. so ma list is narrowed down to the Macs. so, i have a choice between the MacBook, MacBook-Black, MacBook pro. im not a very into gamer, nor am i interested in photo editing n stuff. I'm just a basic user. So kindly suggest me Accordingly about my choice, or shuld i stick to the windows platform?wat are the advantages if i do so?...thnks a lot! <small>—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/123.252.224.65|123.252.224.65]] ([[User talk:123.252.224.65|talk]]) 18:45, 23 July 2008 (UTC)</small><!-- Template:UnsignedIP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->
: The choice between Windows and MacOS will partly be determined by any software your course will require, or recommend, that you run. Surely ''almost'' everything they'd require you to know will run on both, but (particularly for a subject like yours) there may be some odd thing that they use (often that they've written themselves) that might not work on every platform you might wish. So I'd speak to the faculty. Also you might wish to wait until you've enrolled/matriculated, as some colleges can get you steep educational discounts on both computer hardware and software. Again, check with the college. -- [[User:Finlay McWalter|Finlay McWalter]] | [[User talk:Finlay McWalter|Talk]] 18:57, 23 July 2008 (UTC)
: Consider getting a system with a decent docking station. Laptops are cool, but if you're going to be writing long papers and and longer programs you might be happier with a large screen and a fullsize keyboard. [[User:APL|APL]] ([[User talk:APL|talk]]) 01:18, 24 July 2008 (UTC)
== Onboard Video + AGP ==
I have an Optiplex GX260. I am currently using the AGP. I want to also make use of the onboard video. BIOS gives the option for Onboard (where AGP doesn't work) or auto (where onboard doesn't work). Does anyone know of any hack - even a BIOS hack - that will allow both to function? Is this just a motherboard limitation where it can use one or the other but not both? -- [[User:Kainaw|<font color='#ff0000'>k</font><font color='#cc0033'>a</font><font color='#990066'>i</font><font color='#660099'>n</font><font color='#3300cc'>a</font><font color='#0000ff'>w</font>]][[User talk:Kainaw|™]] 19:21, 23 July 2008 (UTC)
: It would seem (correct me if I'm wrong) that this machine has an Intel 845G chipset paired with an Intel 82845G graphics controller. [http://www.intel.com/support/graphics/intel845g/sb/CS-009081.htm Intel's page] for this says you can do multi-monitor with a PCI card, but "Multi display is not possible with the onboard display and an AGP add-in card". -- [[User:Finlay McWalter|Finlay McWalter]] | [[User talk:Finlay McWalter|Talk]] 19:46, 23 July 2008 (UTC)
:: The datasheet for the 845/82845 similarly says "The BIOS will disable the [internal graphics device] if an external AGP device is detected." (this really is an instruction to BIOS authors). If this was just a bandwidth issue (the AGPx4 is more demanding than the PCI66 they do allow - [[List of device bandwidths]]) you'd think they'd just downscale your AGP to x2 (meaning you could use both for desktop work, but playing a game would force it to shut down the onboard controller) but they don't. I'm guessing (they don't say) that the issue is the way AGP uses the host memory interface directly (via the GART) conflicting with the 82845's own accesses to (UMA) "video" memory in the system memory (whereas PCI devices are more willing to be bossed around and do memory accesses when the PCI master tells them to). -- [[User:Finlay McWalter|Finlay McWalter]] | [[User talk:Finlay McWalter|Talk]] 20:17, 23 July 2008 (UTC)
== safely remove hardware... or just pull the plug? ==
Why is it neccesssary when using a flash drive or external hard drive to click on the "safely remove hardware" button and stop the device before removing it? I have always wondered why this is required...what damage could possibly occur if I just pull it out? I have actually done that many times and saw no noticeable problems. Thanks and cheers, [[User:10draftsdeep|10draftsdeep]] ([[User talk:10draftsdeep|talk]]) 19:39, 23 July 2008 (UTC)
:I must admit I have often just pulled it out and had no problems. If the computer's operating system was still writing data to the USB device it could cause corrupted or incomplete data. I usually "stop" the device just to be on the safe side. -=# [[User:AmosWolfe|Amos E Wolfe]] <sup>[[User talk:AmosWolfe|talk]]</sup> #=- 19:44, 23 July 2008 (UTC)
:As long as the device is not currently operating it's almost certainly ok, if the device was working there's a chance of damage (or loss of data) especially with hardrives.
:see [[Hot swapping]].[[Special:Contributions/87.102.86.73|87.102.86.73]] ([[User talk:87.102.86.73|talk]]) 19:58, 23 July 2008 (UTC)
:Yeah, if I have a PowerPoint or something like that stored on it and I close it out, I just pull it. However, I sometimes run SAS and S&D off of it to scan my computer. Then, I stop the program and stop the USB device. [[User:Zrs_12|Ζρς ι'β']] <sup><u>[[User_talk:Zrs_12|¡hábleme!]]</u></sup> 20:01, 23 July 2008 (UTC)
Also, actual damage or loss of data other than what you were recently working with is quite a bit less likely than just losing the data you just edited/saved. --[[User talk:Random832|Random832]] ([[special:contributions/Random832|contribs]]) 20:05, 23 July 2008 (UTC)
The basic problem is [[Cache#Operation|write-back caching]]. When a program modifies a file, the OS doesn't immediately write the changed data to the drive. One reason for waiting is that consecutive changes to the same sector can be pooled together and written just once. This can be a huge performance win in some cases (e.g. batch-renaming or batch-deleting files), and it will probably also extend the life of a flash drive since they can only tolerate a limited number of sector writes before they fail. Recent versions of Windows by default avoid delaying writes to removable drives to reduce the chance of data loss when people yank them out unceremoniously. You can change this on a drive-by-drive basis (in XP at least) by going to the device properties, "Policies" tab, and choosing "Optimize for performance" instead of "Optimize for quick removal". But you then need to be more careful about stopping the device before you remove it. -- [[User:BenRG|BenRG]] ([[User talk:BenRG|talk]]) 22:44, 23 July 2008 (UTC)
== Musician "Jam-with-a-friend-on-the-internet" Software ==
I remember looking into this a couple of years ago. There were software packages that let you jam to constant beat, then proceeded to merge the audio data a few milliseconds later to deal with the latency.
I never really got into it.
So is there a software package, or an internet technology under development, that would allow musicians to jam over a regular cable internet connection? [[User:NByz|NByz]] ([[User talk:NByz|talk]]) 20:16, 23 July 2008 (UTC)
== sound card color ports ==
I was recently given a sound card, and would like to put it on my pc (in which the onboard sound went bad) so I can hook it up to my stereo receiver and listen to my music collection. The box lists the card as "PCI multi-channel sound card", doesn't list a manufacturer of the card - just that it uses the sound blaster live chipset.
There are four [[TRS connector|mini jack]] ports on the back: with an icon of concentric circles and an arrow pointing to the center of the circles, red - with a microphone icon, green with an icon similar to the blue one but the arrow is pointing outwards and there is a "_1" next to it, and black with a icon just like the green one but it say "_2" instead.
Am i correct in thinking that the blue and red are both input and the green and black both output? And are the green and black just the left and right channels? what kind of adapter do I need to hook this up to my stereo which takes [[RCA connector|rca inputs]]?
Thanks for your help, I looked at [[Sound Card]] and didn't see exactly what I am looking for so I came here (and the documentation with the card is pretty minimal.[[User:Man It's So Loud In Here|Man It's So Loud In Here]] ([[User talk:Man It's So Loud In Here|talk]]) 20:41, 23 July 2008 (UTC)
: Green and black are both stereo outputs (they'll each take a ''stereo'' 3.5mm minijack); green is generally the normal out you'd connect to your stereo system - black will either carry the same or a "rear stereo" or something, depending on what the driver sends it. Any electrical store should have cables that will allow you to connect the single green connector to both a red and white RCA. -- [[User:Finlay McWalter|Finlay McWalter]] | [[User talk:Finlay McWalter|Talk]] 20:47, 23 July 2008 (UTC)
: (ec) Red/microphone would definitely be an input, normally the card will apply some gain to this input. You didn't actually say which is blue, but I'm guessing it's the first one, that would be line-in. Green is line out (speakers or headphones), Black is a new one to me, perhaps the rear channels, since the card is "multi-channel" as opposed to just "stereo". This [http://books.google.com/books?id=tKO-truWww8C&pg=PA62&lpg=PA62&dq=sound+card+color+ports+line-in+microphone+line-out+soundblaster+live&source=web&ots=wc4tcxepWY&sig=1njHdX7AdUVq5gsjDWlm75noycU&hl=en&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=1&ct=result Google books link] seems to confirm that for the SB Live. --[[User:LarryMac|<font color="#3EA99F">LarryMac</font>]][[User talk:LarryMac|<font color="#3EA99F"><small> | Talk</small></font>]] 20:51, 23 July 2008 (UTC)
::[[PC System Design Guide]] shows sound card colors, but they do not seem to match your description. It would be helpful if you knew the manufacturer and model, or the FCC ID. --—<i><b>— [[User:Gadget850|<font color = "gray">Gadget850 (Ed)</font>]]<font color = "darkblue"> <sup>[[User talk:Gadget850|''talk'']]</sup></font></b> - </i> 21:10, 23 July 2008 (UTC)
:::Thanks for your help, I think I've got it now. I was thinking that the black and the green were left and right channels but really they are both stereo channels, to which I could hook up four speakers if I had them. [[User:Man It's So Loud In Here|Man It's So Loud In Here]] ([[User talk:Man It's So Loud In Here|talk]]) 22:55, 23 July 2008 (UTC)
== how to integrate tomcat 6.x and iplanet 6.x versions ==
hi
can any one tell me how to integrate tomcat 6.x and iplanet 6.x. needed explanation in proper steps 21:53, 23 July 2008 (UTC)[[Special:Contributions/203.99.204.99|203.99.204.99]] ([[User talk:203.99.204.99|talk]]) <small>—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/203.99.204.99|203.99.204.99]] ([[User talk:203.99.204.99|talk]]) 21:51, 23 July 2008 (UTC)</small><!-- Template:UnsignedIP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->
== LyricsShortest invideo iTunesgame ==
I've recently added a whole pile of song lyrics to iTunes (using [http://senthilkumar.googlepages.com/ituneslyricsimporter] - very good). Now I'd like to add the ability to search (i.e. using the search box in the top right hand corner of iTunes) by song lyrics. ''On Windows''. Is there any app out there which will do this? I've managed to locate a couple for OS, but none for Windows. Thanks in advance. [[User:Willnz0|Willnz0]] ([[User talk:Willnz0|talk]]) 22:40, 23 July 2008 (UTC)
[[A Short Hike]] (as the name suggests) can be beaten within a few hours. What other games are like that? [[User:JuniperChill|JuniperChill]] ([[User talk:JuniperChill|talk]]) 19:18, 19 August 2025 (UTC)
== Multi-page pdf ==
: "50 Games Like" aims to be a weighted-category based games recomendation engine. Just based on ''A Short Hike'', it lists [https://www.50gameslike.com/games-like/a-short-hike these games]. But that's based on ''all'' the categories ''A Short Hike'' is in ("cute", "adventure", "exploration", etc.). If you just want "short" games, you click on just the category button and it gives you [https://www.50gameslike.com/best-games-by-type/short short games in all genres] (which aren't like ''A Short Hike'', except in shortness). Subjectively, it looks more useful than Steam's recommendation engine, which gives me some fairly bonkers suggestions ("you liked FTL, so you might like Doom Eternal"). -- [[User:Finlay McWalter|Finlay McWalter]]'''··–·'''[[User talk:Finlay McWalter|Talk]] 19:40, 19 August 2025 (UTC)
Hi. I'm trying to create some pdf documents to upload to my employer's website, and I've hit a snag. Some of the documents started out in Open Office format, and those were easy to export as pdfs. The other documents, however, exist in paper form only, so I'm scanning them.
:Finlay's answer is excellent, but I can't help mention that the original ''[[Portal (video game)|Portal]]'' game is both famously short and considered one of the best games of all time. If shortness is the prime criteria, you could do worse. But apart from the duration, it's nothing like ''A Short Hike''. [[User:Matt Deres|Matt Deres]] ([[User talk:Matt Deres|talk]]) 12:40, 20 August 2025 (UTC)
::Guess that means that ''A Short Hike'' is unique in its shortness, cosiness, and adventure. ''[[Lil Gator Game]]'' is quite close in terms of layout and that the player can climb but idk about its length since I haven't played the latter, but have played the former. I was mostly focusing on shortness, hence the title of the discussion. [[User:JuniperChill|JuniperChill]] ([[User talk:JuniperChill|talk]]) 19:37, 20 August 2025 (UTC)
:Check out https://howlongtobeat.com/user/a19xys/lists/25829/%5B-Short-%26-Good-(-5h)-%5D, perhaps. [[User:Aaron Liu|<span class="skin-invert" style="color:#0645ad">Aaron Liu</span>]] ([[User talk:Aaron Liu#top|talk]]) 23:37, 20 August 2025 (UTC)
:@[[User:JuniperChill|JuniperChill]] In Far Cry 4, if you just sit at the table and wait for Pagan Min to return, it is a very short video game. Less than 15 minutes. [[User:Polygnotus|Polygnotus]] ([[User talk:Polygnotus|talk]]) 00:56, 21 August 2025 (UTC)
::Well, consuming the crab rangoon can't be so bad it's considered an "adventure", can it? [[User:Aaron Liu|<span class="skin-invert" style="color:#0645ad">Aaron Liu</span>]] ([[User talk:Aaron Liu#top|talk]]) 01:04, 21 August 2025 (UTC)
:::@[[User:Aaron Liu|Aaron Liu]] Traveling to a country far away, ending up in a firefight in which some people get killed, seeing a murder close-up (over a simple miscommunication), getting invited to the palace of the dictator of said country as a VIP guest, bringing moms ashes to their final resting place and learning about your tragic family history is quite an adventure (although some would just call that Tuesday). [[User:Polygnotus|Polygnotus]] ([[User talk:Polygnotus|talk]]) 13:40, 21 August 2025 (UTC)
= August 20 =
My question is, how can I take scanned images of 5 pages of text, and convert them into a single pdf file? I searched on the 'net a bit, and it seems there are programs that are entirely for making pdfs. Do I really need one of those, or can I use Open Office tools? If I need a program, can someone recommend a good, free one? Thanks in advance. -[[User:GTBacchus|GTBacchus]]<sup>([[User talk:GTBacchus|talk]])</sup> 22:54, 23 July 2008 (UTC)
:If you scan the pages one by one as PDF, [[#PDF from Scanner]] has the solution, by stitching PDFs together (yes, on this page). <span style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 8pt;">[[User:x42bn6|<b>x42bn6</b>]] <span style="font-size: 7pt;">[[User talk:x42bn6|Talk]] [[Special:Contributions/x42bn6|Mess]]</span></span> 22:59, 23 July 2008 (UTC)
== Which year American staté the bill on count ==
== Can I turn my PC into a universal remote? ==
We need to know that year [[Special:Contributions/41.114.142.143|41.114.142.143]] ([[User talk:41.114.142.143|talk]]) 05:21, 20 August 2025 (UTC)
I already have all of my audio and video on my computer, so I figured I would get a TV-out video card and hook it up to my stereo receiver and television. This is great but I think it would be great if I could get my PC to turn on the stereo and television, maybe put them on the proper channel without my having to use a remote. I am imagining a usb device (it could be a pci card also) which is attached by wire (or wifi?) to an IR transmitter placed where it can interact with the devices. then the software on my pc could determine what frequency to emit, the device receives said signal and turns on etc, etc.
:I can't understand the question. ―<span style="font-family:Poppins, Helvetica, Sans-serif;">[[User:Panamitsu|Panamitsu]]</span> [[User_talk:Panamitsu|(talk)]] 06:41, 20 August 2025 (UTC)
Seems like this device would be pretty easy to make (easy for people that make things like this that is - I imagine I could do it if I just hooked an IR transmitter up to LabView and played around with it but I don't know for sure), but it seems like the demand for this piece of hardware might be pretty limited. Maybe I'm the only one who wants this device, but I do. Whenever I search for computer+remote+control I get back devices that allow you to control the PC with an IR signal, and I'm interested in the opposite.
:Are you sure this question is about computing, which includes information technology, electronics, software and hardware? Otherwise, please post it at a more fitting section of the reference desk. If the question is about history, politics or economics, the appropriate section is [[Wikipedia:Reference desk/Humanities|Reference desk/Humanities]]. Also, do not repost your question as it is now. Please rephrase it, so that we have a chance to understand the question. ​‑‑[[User talk:Lambiam#top|Lambiam]] 13:21, 20 August 2025 (UTC)
:Google AI says: The United States passed the Coinage Act of 1792, which established the U.S. dollar as the unit of currency and mandated that public accounts and court proceedings use this standard, making it the first "bill on count" in the sense of the financial unit. [[User:Shantavira|Shantavira]]|[[User talk:Shantavira|<sup>feed me</sup>]] 17:45, 23 August 2025 (UTC)
::{{small|I am unaware of ''[[wikt:count#Noun|count]]'' having a sense "dollar" (or any financial unit). ​‑‑[[User talk:Lambiam#top|Lambiam]] 13:09, 24 August 2025 (UTC)}}
:::<small>AI is aware of all sorts of imaginary stuff.</small> [[User:Shantavira|Shantavira]]|[[User talk:Shantavira|<sup>feed me</sup>]] 07:54, 25 August 2025 (UTC)
Does anyone make something like this?[[User:Man It's So Loud In Here|Man It's So Loud In Here]] ([[User talk:Man It's So Loud In Here|talk]]) 23:22, 23 July 2008 (UTC)
== Mozilla Firefox 2 + 3? ==
= August 30 =
Can I have both Firefox 2 and Firefox 3 installed on the same machine? <font color="green">[[User:Vivio Testarossa|Vivio<font color="red"> Testa<font color="blue">rossa]]</font></font></font><sup>[[User_talk:Vivio Testarossa|Talk]] [[User:VivioFateFan|Who]]</sup> 23:15, 23 July 2008 (UTC)
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