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Is there a way to mount Google Docs like a drive on the Mac?
I know that I can access Google Docs from Cyberduck and add/change docs. But is there a way to mount Google Docs so I can access it like a drive?
How to name/describe the Windows 7 Start Button?
When troubleshooting trivial problems via phone, I'm often in this situation: Me: Click on the Start Button Other: What button? Me: sigh The blue circle on the lower left with the windows logo on it Other: What logo? Me: SIGH On the lower left of your screen, there should be a blueish thingamajig, …
How do I change the audio output device for a running application in Windows 7?
This post is close to my question, but not quite the same. What I'm trying to find out is, if I'm running an application and want to change which device it's using for audio output without quitting the application, is that possible? Sometimes, my Bluetooth headset shows up as connected even when it…
error 1325 <username> is not a valid short File Name
While trying to install *.msi or file on a windows 7 operating system I got the following error: How can I fix this issue so the install will go through?
How to uninstall Java SE from the command line
Oracle states that the Java SE installer is built using MSI, but the help page, rather unhelpfully doesn't list uninstall options. I need to do a command line uninstall, and I can't figure out or find relevant the options for 1.6.21 I've tried wrapping the installer .exe in msiexec using , but this…
How do I upload files using the command line on Windows?
What are the FTP commands for uploading files to a server using the Windows command prompt?
Disable or sleep secondary hard drive in Macbook
I've done some quick Googling but didn't find an answer. I've put an SSD in my MacBook, and at the same time moved the original hard drive to the optical drive bay. I'm running the OS and most of my daily apps off the SSD so the hard drive is really just for storing stuff I need now and then. Now I…
Alternative to PuTTY Connection Manager?
Development of the free application Putty Connection Manager that can display more than one Putty sessions stopped in 2009, and it sometimes triggers this error when I double-click on any host in the right hand-side list: When that happens, I have to reboot :-/ Does someone know of an alternative?
In Confluence, how do I create a permanant link to a specific version of a page when that page is the current version?
We use Confluence for documenting business specific processes. Say today (March 11th) I edit a page in Confluence and the new page is version 2. I need to store a link to that page in a report for auditing purposes. I know how to get a link (Tools/Link to this Page...) and the saved link looks like…
run 32-bit task manager in windows 7 64-bit
I read in this answer that Windows 7 has two versions of the task manager, one being 64-bit and the other being 32-bit. How do I go about running this 32 bit version of the task manager in Windows 7 64-bit?
How can I install iTunes in such a way that it can't put any "hooks" or helper programs on my computer?
I'm buying a new iPad, which means I must once again install iTunes. I've not used iTunes in more than 6 months, since I bought a new computer. I don't like iTunes, but I can live with using it to buy/manage media and sync my Apple devices when the program is open. What I would like to do though, i…
Put date into backup .tar.gz filename
I'd like to run a simple command to backup my website directory. It will run through cron, but I want to be able to put the time at which the backup was made as the filename. I don't really mind what format it's in, but something vaguely readable would be good. I'm just looking for a generic comman…
Is it possible to record TV via HDMI?
Is it possible to record TV via HDMI? If so, can you recommend a way for a Windows 7 user to record TV via HDMI to a laptop?
OpenOfficeOrg Calc: enter data into all selected cells?
I want to enter the same data (e.g. "superuser") into multiple cells in OpenOffice.Org Calc (version 3.3.0). In order to do so, I select all the cells I want the data to be entered in. However, only the cell selected last (i.e. when releasing the LMB for group selection) gets the value entered subs…
Using Vim key bindings in Onenote
I found ViEmu, which allows you to use Vim key bindings in Visual Studio and certain Office applications. Does anyone know of similar software for using Vim key bindings in Microsoft Onenote? Free or Open Source is a plus, but any options would be appreciated.
How to enter copy mode on mouse scroll in tmux?
The mouse scroll wheel does not work when not in copy mode. I'm not sure whether it is supposed to be working then? When in copy mode, the scroll wheel does work. The problem is that I still need to enter copy mode manually. Is it possible to enter copy mode upon mouse wheel activity? I am using gn…
Emacs - setting column mode to be always on
How do you turn on permanently in ?
Emacs Auctex: How do I open the pdf in evince at the current cursor position
I use emacs auctex to write latex files. Since the text is pretty long, and I tend to change things in different places, I would like emacs to open the pdf so that the position in the text is shown that the cursor is at in the source file. I have seen this on a windows machine with MikTex/Texniccen…
Where can I see the printer driver version on Windows?
My problem is that the print is OK on one Windows system and bad on anther system. That I will compare the printer driver versions. Where can i see the driver version of an installed printer driver? I hope there are no large difference between XP, vista and 7.
How to *quickly* get a list of files that have bad sectors/blocks/clusters/whatever?
My wife's Windows 7 (64-bit) box has suddenly developed a SMART "disk is bad" status. I'm attempting to copy everything off (no admonishments about lacking a backup regimen, please, I know already ) by creating a System Image across the network to a different machine, but it gets to a certain point…