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What is the best file format/bit rate to rip tracks from a CD into iTunes?
I know it sounds subjective but its not meant to be. I am very new to ripping CD's using iTunes, and I'm confused over the different formats available. I have read Wikipedia regarding the AAC and Apple Lossless Formats (ALAC). I read that Apple claims that ALAC is about 1/2 the size of other format…
where does 'pkg-config' takes its information from?
where does 'pkg-config' takes its information from? What files do I need when building a .deb package ?
Decrypt PGP file using ASC key
I installed the command line version of pgp and I received a .pgp file and its key in a .asc file. How can I decrypt the pgp file using command line and the asc key?
Vim Ignores Aliases
If I map a command in vim using something like Vim will ignore my alias for pdflatex (something like alias pdflatex='pdflatex --temp-dir=something'). Is it possible to make vim not ignore it?
How do I turn off or adjust the clever tab completion in Ubuntu (Programmable Completion)
When I am running various commands on the command line in Ubuntu and use tab-completion for files. The only files I am given are ones which have the appropriate extension for the command I am running. For example.. would list all the mp3's in the current directory and not any jpegs. Most of the tim…
How do you edit hosts file on Windows 7
I'm trying to edit the hosts file ( ), because I want to setup a local redirect for my website (like I've always done in XP). However, I can't save the changes! I have taken ownership, I have allowed my account full access and have tweaked every other setting I can think of. Every time I edit and s…
Is there an app for the Mac that shows you which apps are using the network?
Possible Duplicate: Application for monitoring all applications that are using the internet in Mac OS X I use Menu Meters to show me how much data is being sent and received by my Mac as a whole. But (as far as I can tell), it doesn’t break it down by application. If there’s a lot of data being sen…
User specific /etc/hosts files?
Is it possible to have a user specific hosts file, or some other way to map a ip address to a name on a Linux system. I want to be able to ssh to my local machine from an on campus lab without having to memorize my IP address. I have a full unix account that I use from the lab, but not access to /e…
How do I suppress "low memory" warnings in Vista Home Premium when running without paging file?
A few weeks ago I disabled all paging files on my Media Center. I figured that it only ever runs AVG, Media Center, Logmein, Chrome and sundry services to support these and never gets above 1.4-1.5 GB of physical memory used, so what harm could it do? Overall this has worked splendidly, and the lac…
How to stop intermittent playback on airtunes (iTunes + Airport Express)?
Is there a definitive answer for how to stop intermittent "skips" or pauses while playing music from iTunes to an airport express connected to my home stereo? When I read other forums I see a wealth of posts that say "I did XYZ and it's fixed" followed by "I tried XYZ and it didn't work." This does…
Automatically Connecting to Hidden SSID WiFi Network
My MacBook Pro will not automatically connect to a Wireless network with a hidden SSID. It makes me select the "Join Other Network..." in the Airport menu (in the system tray), where I need to input the name of the network, then security type, password and wait for it to connect. This is becoming i…
What does 1080p mean in laptop resolution?
Dell is selling a laptop (Studio 15) where the options for screen resolution are 720p, 900p, and 1080p. What do they mean? I've found a Wikipedia entry that lists the old confusing (UXGA, WUXGA, &c) names and seems to indicate that 1080p might be 1920x1080. It has no information on 900p or 720p. Re…
Change Frequency of Time Machine Backups?
Is it possible to change the frequency of when Time Machine performs its backup?
What is the Office Source Engine and what does it do?
What is the purpose of the Office Source Engine service that Microsoft installs for newer versions of the Office suite?
Laptop battery: is voltage really important to respect?
I got an Acer Aspire 5100 and I just bought a new battery (after the stock battery just died yesterday). But I saw something after buying and I'm wondering whether it's really important or not. My stock battery was a 6-cell 4000mah 11.1v and the new battery is an 8-cell 4800mah 14.8v . I know that …
Combine Multiple Audio Files into a single higher-quality audio File
BACKGROUND My team gave a demo to a large audience - we recorded the audio of the demo in multiple locations in the room (3) the audio was recorded using cheap laptop microphones I was not involved in the recording of the audio or the demo Both audio files suck in some form the first one is of a re…
serve "normal" HTML pages from a Sharepoint server
I have a document authored in HTML with a TOC index page linking to numerous other pages, some having imgs etc. In other words, standard web content. My work location uses Sharepoint exclusively for document exchange. Is there a way to upload/import my HTML document into Sharepoint? It seems to onl…
How to disable Spotlight in Snow Leopard?
It seems previous Spotlight disabling method that worked in Leopard, no longer works in Snow Leopard. How can I disable Spotlight in Snow Leopard?
What is a DDL script in the context of databases?
What is a DDL script in the context of databases?
Is it possible to automatically log in in Windows XP?
Would it be possible to set up Windows XP to automatically log in a user after a reboot?