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Editing JPEG EXIF properties
How can I edit EXIF properties of JPEG files on a Windows machine? Some image editing utilities handle the Rotation property wrong, which leaves me needing to make manual edits after rotating images in those utilities. A utility which can perform rotation based on the Rotation property, and then re…
Outlook: scheduling recurring out-of-office?
In Outlook, is there a way (or an add-on that can do it) to schedule a recurring out-of-office message? I work 4 10's, so I'm out of the office every Monday, and it's a bit of a pain to have to reset my out-of-office message every single week.
How can I change the BIOS serial number in VirtualBox?
VirtualBox sets the BIOS serial number of every VM instance to 0. It seems to be possible to change some BIOS settings, but I haven't seen anything that directly references the serial number. Can anyone suggest a way to do this?
MP3 vs M4A (AAC): what is the audio codec for portable devices which gives maximum independence?
A couple of years back MP3 was the most supported format for portable devices. Then Apple came along and wiped the floor of all the portable devices with the iPod as well as the iPhone. They clearly favour M4A (AAC). When to choose, right now, the 'best' audio codec to encode music to, which would …
How can I get Mac OS X's proxy information in a Bash script?
I have several network locations set up on my laptop: Work, Home, etc. The work one(s) all have a proxy server set up, while the others don't. This works fine for OSX applications -- Safari, Mail, even Firefox and Thunderbird with the System Proxy plugin. For terminal applications such as , , , and…
Firefox: Using multiple instances with different profiles?
Let's say, Firefox's instance is running with profile 1. Is it now possible, to start a new Firefox instance with profile 2? Normally, when Firefox is already running, no new instance is created. Instead, just a new browser window is opened. Note: By saying "profile", I'm referring to Firefox user …
MacBook Pro Keyboard - How to Swap / Remap Keys?
I know this may be asked before in a different manner, but I still haven't really seen a solid answer. I'm hoping that providing these 2 specific needs will make it more clear. I specifically want 2 behaviors that will make my transition from a long time PC user to being able to use a MacBook Pro. …
How to disable a keyboard?
Im looking how I can disable my laptop keyboard, I looked into the Device manager and there is no "Disable this device", Don't want to uninstall it, just turn it off. I'm just troubleshooting some hardware issues. any suggestions ? Thanks
Google Chrome is slow to localhost
For some reason Google Chrome is slow when I'm working against localhost. I had the same problem in Firefox 3.5 but I changed some IPv6 setting in which fixed the issue. I think the same problem occurs in Google Chrome, but I can't find out how to fix it. Any ideas?
How do I extend the maximum file path size in Windows 7?
Possible Duplicate: What is the longest file path that Windows can handle? Does anybody know if it is possible to extend the maximum path length in Windows 7 (64-bit)?
Parallel file copy from single source to multiple targets?
I have a several large files on optical media I would like to copy to multiple targets - in this case I have two hard drives attached to the same computer. Is there a utility that can function like:
Advantages/Disadvantages of Partitioning a Drive
I have a 100GB hard drive in my Win XP Pro desktop. I use an external 250GB drive for backups, and am wondering if there would be any advantages to partitioning my internal hard drive. I understand that some people like to keep their OS and programs on one partition, and their data on another parti…
Alternative to gpedit.msc for Windows Home editions?
Is there an alternative to for "Home" versions of Windows (ie: Vista Home Premium)?
Free tool like Snagit which can capture scrolling Window?
Snagit can capture scrolling windows like in a browser. Is there a free capture tool for Windows which can do the same kind of capturing? I am not looking for a generic capture tool. I need one which can capture a full web page even if it extends several screens vertically.
Fine control over zoom and aspect ratio in VLC player
In VLC Player (v1.01), how do I zoom video and control aspect ratio with fine control, as is possible with Media Player Classic Home Cinema (MPCHC)? The standard zoom appears to only support double, normal, quarter size etc, not useful to me at all. An example: I play an older music video file that…
What's the keyboard shortcut for OneNote page navigation?
What is the keyboard shortcut to switch between Microsoft OneNote pages?
How to test your backups against medium degeneration?
Because most storage media degenerate over time (CD, DVD, harddisk, tape), it is very important to test your backups. Is there a way to monitor the condition of your backups? I am looking for both hardware and software solutions, as well as strategies you can use. For example: Hardware solution: us…
Accessing Menus in Mac OS X via Keyboard
My question is how to access application menus, like file, edit, view - using the keyboard. Or how to create a new short cut in any application (for example Xcode). Example -> I want to create a short cut for following menu option in Xcode =>Run Menu -> Start With Performance tool -> Leaks like - C…
How do I print a large page on multiple smaller pages?
How can I print a larger page (A3) on multiple (two) smaller pages (A4)? This is sometimes called "poster printing", since the objective is to join the smaller printed pages together to form a larger page. Some printer drivers do have a native option for this, but this question naturally concerns a…
How Many Unix Groups Can A User Be A Member Of?
We've recently run into a situation at a group-happy site where some group memberships are not being picked up. I seem to remember that there is an upper limit to the number of groups that a user can be a member of. While I am specifically interested in modern Linux systems, I also remember that fo…