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Difference between DVD-R and DVD+R discs
What is the difference between DVD-R and DVD+R discs? I usually buy DVD+R just because it's a plus. Does it make difference for archivists? The price is almost the same for both formats.
Changing the margins for an individual page in Word
Is it possible to change the margins for an individual page in Microsoft Word?
Does Skype have a keyboard shortcut for switching among conversations?
Does Skype have a keyboard shortcut for switching among conversations? I've searched the web and through Skype forums, and can't find anything. There's something under the Tools → Accessibility menu that is called "Extended Keyboard Navigation" – but what that does seems to be a mystery as well.
Exit program in windows command prompt
When in the command prompt: I am looking for a Windows equivalent of CTRL+C in unix and mac to force exit a program in a command prompt. Sometimes my program would just infinitaly wait for... something and I would like to close it without hitting CTRL+ALT+DELETE and force quitting the windows comma…
What's the simplest way to get .flac music files into iTunes?
I'm looking for a simple way to import .flac files into iTunes, so I can play them on my mac, and when I'm out, my iPhone, and I'm willing to be I'm not the first person to want to do this. What are the best tools for doing this? The quality of the music is useful, but truth be told, the speakers I…
How to setup a Google Apps GTalk account in Pidgin?
I can setup my normal GTalk account in Pidgin, but I don't know how to do it with my work GTalk which is for a Google Apps domain.
Task Scheduler won't wake the computer
I want my computer to start uTorrent at 4 o'clock in the morning, when I'm asleep. But the computer is a bit noisy so I put it to sleep mode every time I go to bed. I've tried creating a task in Task Scheduler with this parameters: Run whether user is logged in or not Daily At 4:00 every day Start …
Can the VPN built into Windows 7 replace the Cisco VPN client?
Is there any way that the built-in VPN client in Windows 7 can be used to replace the Cisco VPN client? I have tried several times using different methods and have failed. It seems that inputting IP addresses and information for the connection doesn't work.
Verifying Time Machine backups
I'm preparing my system for a Snow Leopard upgrade, and I prepare for the worst case scenario: full reinstall and restore. I would like to verify that my Time Machine backups are valid, and will restore correctly. My Time Machine backups go to a Linux server running Netatalk, and the backups comple…
Swapping Function (Fn) and Control (Ctrl) Keys on Lenovo ThinkPad W500
I'd like to swap the Fn and Ctrl keys on my ThinkPad W500 (like many others! See: How can I switch the function and control keys on my laptop? and Intercepting the Fn key on laptops) Numerous folks indicate that Windows doesn't register the Fn key as a keypress but using Mihov ASCII Master 2.0, tha…
How can I find out what programs are using sound in Linux?
Is there anyway of knowing what binaries are using the sound system/server ? Like seeing something in the directory (or ) ? After a while ALSA stops working , and I would like to know why.
Copy rectangle selection in firefox
How do I select a rectangular area of text in firefox? My goal is to copy some columns from a html table. I would like to select only the b and c columns (b1,c1,b2,c2 values) for this table:
Is there a way to close the lid on a MacBook without putting it sleep?
Is there a way to close the lid on a MacBook without putting it sleep? This would be useful when connecting the macbook to an external display, for instance. I've never been able to figure it out myself, but here is a picture from LifeHacker where it looks like it is being done.
Can I make acrobat reader reload a changed pdf?
With lots of document readers (okular, xpdf, skim, ghostview) the viewer will reload a document if it is changed. Can acrobat reader do this? Ubuntu linux 9.04, acroread 8.1.3
Change resolution from command line in virtual box
In virtual box, how can I change the screen resolution from the command line? (Or if there's one for any type of computer, that might work too).
Play audio over network with Windows 7?
I have seen software for Linux systems that allows me to send the audio from one system to another over the network, is there such a software (a driver likely) for Windows, specificly XP but Vista and Windows 7 would be best. I'd like to stream audio (ALL audio, not just mp3s, etc) from my laptop t…
How do you set the default window size in MacVim?
The default window size appears to be 24x80 but I'd prefer to set it so new windows appear in the size 50x90. Is there a way to set this default?
What is the difference between SATA and eSATA?
Is the following correct? eSATA is the same as SATA, except that the cable plug has a slightly different shape, but as far as the electrical signal goes, it's the exact same thing. In theory, if you had a powered-on HDD enclosure with an eSATA port and a cable with an eSATA plug on one end and a SA…
PATH env variable on Mac OS X and/or Eclipse
When I print out the path in bash, it prints this: When I run System.out.println(System.getenv("PATH")); in Java running under Eclipse, it prints How can I figure out why there is this discrepancy? I need to add /usr/local/bin to the PATH and make it available to Java apps under Eclipse. (note: I h…
A decent S3 bucket manager for Ubuntu
I'm looking for a decent S3 bucket manager for Ubuntu (Gnome). I prefer it to integrate with Nautilus so it will look like just any other drive (a la WebDAV) but so far I haven't been able to find anything that I'd like to use on a daily basis. What bucket managers do you use for Ubuntu or what buc…