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Windows: Command line redirection to text file while also seeing output
I'm writing a C program in Windows, my printf calls print to the command line, and I know that I can redirect all this output to a text file using: However, I wish to also see the output that would have been printed to the console as well as log all of it in a text file. Is there a way to do this? …
Pin Windows Sticky Notes on top
How can I make the Sticky Notes pin on top of everything else? They don't seem to be real windows. There is no way to cascade/tile them either.
"Show Desktop" sometimes sets a window to "always on top"
No worries, not another "where is my show desktop button gone" question. What I found under Windows 7, when you use the "Show Desktop" feature (I prefer the ⊞ Win + D shortcut) and then bring all windows back by using it again, some windows behave as if they're glued to the front of the z-order. Wh…
Are MAC addresses unique when coming out of the factory?
According to Wikipedia: A Media Access Control address (MAC address) is a unique identifier assigned to network interfaces for communications on the physical network segment But how unique are MAC addresses on devices coming out of the factory? I seem to remember hearing a long time ago about how s…
How can I pipe commands to a netcat that will stay alive?
This results in the command being sent to the remote host and some data being read back. But after a few seconds, the connection closes. The -w parameter did not change anything. I am using netcat v1.10 on SuSE 10.1.
Batch convert SVG images to desired size PNG or ICO
I have bunch of SVG icons that I'd like to use for my application to be developed in VB.Net 2010, and since it has no support to handle SVG icons, I need to convert those icons into either PNG or ICO, with preferred output resolution. I've found such command-line tool for Ubuntu called . Do we have…
Access internal IP using public IP
I have a DSL modem with a public IP address ( ), and I have a web server in my internal network ( ). I set up the modem to forward requests to port 80 to my web server, so, if I access from outside my network, it shows my web page, the same happens if I access from a computer inside my network. Now…
In Jira, how do I convert a story into an epic?
How do I convert a story in Jira into an epic? I am having the exact problem that this person is having: http://forums.atlassian.com/message.jspa?messageID=257348581
How do I troubleshoot when I have no clue where to start?
I am looking for hints, tips and answers on how to get started on troubleshooting when: The problem is intermittent The problem could lie literally anywhere - operating system; free source software; my own software developments; purchased software; crumbs on the keyboard; the specific combination o…
How to encrypt a file or directory in Linux?
What's the most popular command to do such things as encrypting a file or directory in terminal in Linux?
Choice of filesystem for GNU/Linux on an SD card
I have am embedded ARM-based system running on an SD card. It's currently Debian GNU/Linux using ext3 as filesystem. As I'm about to reinstall the system, I started wondering about changing to a more flash-friendly filesystem. I've heard about JFFS2, YAFFS2 and LogFS, and they all seem suited to th…
Best way to get data off a computer with no support for USB or Ethernet?
A customer has a computer running Windows 98 (I know, cringe) and needs to take some data off the computer to put on a new laptop. I've tried using USB, but Windows 98 doesn't have USB storage drivers. I thought I'd transfer the data via Ethernet instead, but the computer doesn't have an Ethernet p…
How to diff file names in two directories (without writing to intermediate files)?
I am trying to do something along the lines of: But that doesn't work for obvious reasons. Is there a better way of achieving this (in 1 line), than this? Thanks
How to disable auto-maximize/resize window (aero-snap) when near screen edge?
Whenever I drag or resize a window near any edge or corner of either monitor, Windows wants to maximize or resize the window for me in several different ways: dragging a window near a corner offers resize to full-screen dragging directly to the corner offers half-screen maximize resizing to top or …
Where are the results of chkdsk located in Windows 7?
I recently ran the chkdsk in Windows 7 on my local C: drive. After chkdsk completed, the results flashed on the screen for a few seconds and then the computer booted up. I wasn't able to read the results in time. Are the results saved to a text file somewhere?
How to monitor internet connection for interruptions - for Mac OS X
I have subscribed to a new ISP and I am experiencing problems with this new ISP. The problems are several micro interruptions on the internet connection, kind of lags, that is probably related to timeouts on their proxies or in my connection to their network. As these micro interruptions occur at r…
How to count number of distinct values in a range?
I've got a large table that is already organized using filters etc. I'd like to add a summary underneath certain columns that contain the number of distinct values in that column. There's no function so what can I do instead? (Excel 2003) I can't exactly use answers to this similar question because…
How to add custom keyboard shortcut for a nested menu item?
This has been bugging me for a couple years now. So in Mac OS X you can assign your own Keyboard Shortcuts (in System Preferences > Keyboard > Keyboard Shortcuts) by typing in the exact name of the menu item to which you intend to bind the keystrokes. So what are you supposed to type if: the menu i…
Open file shortcut for Mac OS X?
Mac OS X lets you navigate folders with the arrows, but I can't seem to find a way to open the highlighted file. Windows just works with Enter / Return. I can only seem to preview it with the spacebar... I feel... stupid! :)
How to export mysql schema from phpmyadmin?
I have a huge db that hangs the server if I try to export it, is there a way I can export it without all the data? Only the tables structure.