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Converting Word forms to PDF (fill in) forms?
I've got Acrobat Pro 8 and Word 2003. I've got a form in Word creating using form fields. What I want to do is convert this document to a "fill in" PDF form automatically. In other words, replacing Word's form fields with Acrobat's form fields. I can't seem to find any way to do this using Acrobat'…
iTunes alternative for Windows with good podcast management?
Since iTunes is so dog-slow on Windows, I'm looking for a good alternative that manages podcasts well. Bonus for syncing play counts, ratings, etc. Edit: I'm not looking for a podcast-only app, I'm looking for a music manager that does well with podcasts.
Thunderbird junk mail filter problems
After a hiatus of several years where I was using Apple Mail I've gone back to using Thunderbird for my mail. I'm generally pleased with Thunderbird. I like that it works on all OSes (I use several). I like that it can handle multiple accounts (I have several). I like that I find it intuitive. I wa…
The best lightweight window manager for linux?
What is the best lightweight window manager (optimized for running over a network) for Linux?
Laptop starts up by itself after being in Hibernate
I have a dual boot Windows Vista Basic/Ubuntu KDE4 compaq laptop. when I have put the laptop into hibernation from windows I sometimes find that it will turn itself back on. Any ideas what causes it to come out of windows hibernate?
Common Mac OS folders/settings to check (when trying to get rid of a pesky self-launching app)
If there's an app that starts up by itself, what would the most efficient places to look for it be? Does anyone have a nice comprehensive list of where to check for Startup Items, Login Items, Login Hooks, Cron, kernel extensions, etc... At this point I forget where half of these folders/plist file…
Remote control for iTunes?
I want a program like the Remote app for the iPhone, that will run natively on Windows, OSX and Linux. Any suggestions?
Changing the date of an image file
I'm going through the thankless task of scanning old photos and archiving the digital copies. Is there a way to modify the date of scanned image files (typically .jpeg) to more closely match when the photo was taken rather than when the photo was scanned? Edit: I'm using Windows (Vista for now). I'…
How can I find the number of users online in Linux?
How can I see how many people are logged on to a Linux machine? I know the 'users' command shows all the people logged in but I need a number. Is there a switch for users that I am missing in the man page? I thought of using the command, but there must be something that is the same in each username…
Why Windows right-click new is so slow?
Why most Microsoft Windows systems have a slow right-click context menu new option? For those who don't know what I'm talking about, right-click in any blank space inside a window and choose new option. Then a list of file types available for creation will appear, but on most systems this will cost…
To use Markdown as LaTeX's substitute
I am trying to write a white paper for my database project by Markdown. However, I have already had several problems from TOC generation to getting content in A4 -format. I know LaTeX. However, my small experiment has shown me that Markdown has its flaws to be used in the production of white papers…
How do I get rid of the VMware "Unidentified Networks" in Windows Vista and 7?
After installing VMware in Windows Vista or 7, there are two public networks that can't be identified, but upon further inspection are virtual networks created by VMware. The problem is when you're on a Home network, these "Unidentified Networks" are still there and mess up file sharing settings, a…
Are there any Linux MPD (music player daemon) player alternatives for a network music server / player
Are there any reasonable alternatives to MPD (music player daemon) as a remotely controlled music player? It should be controllable over the network and not require X server to run.
Task Manager shows 100% CPU utilization, but nothing in process list does
I'm using WinXP, and I notice that in the Task Manager, on the Performance tab my CPU usage is 100%. But When I go to the Processes tab, and sort by CPU System Idle Process is taking up 90%. I've double checked that things like AVG anti-virus isn't actively scanning, and that jkdefrag is not defrag…
How can I use my computer to control my house?
I would like a way to use my computer to control the lights and appliances in my house. Does anyone have any good suggestions on how to do this. I would prefer to do this as unobtrusively as possible. Ideally I would like it to be completely hidden. Bonus points if you know a way to do this with vo…
Hung process in Windows: Is there any way to see why?
I tried to print a doc in word, and word froze. Is there any way for me to see what resource it's waiting for? I'm using windows XP and word 2007 (though I imagine the answer doesn't depend on the process that froze)
Portable apps for Linux?
Asking this question got me thinking - are there portable apps available for Linux? I know a lot of simple tools can be run in a standalone fashion, but will I run into security limitations with common Linux distributions? Considering the availability of tools etc. on most default Linux systems any…
Why does restarting/resetting the router work?
So, I'm a technology guy and sometimes I have to troubleshoot a home network, including my own. I make sure the wires are in securely and that the lights suggest there's an actual internet connection. Usually after that point I just reset the router( and possibly the cable modem) and that fixes thi…
How to set up Firefox on Windows to ignore registry settings?
It seems that a number of vendors are silently installing Firefox extensions via registry settings. I would like to prevent Firefox from reading any Windows registry settings at start-up. Does anyone know how to start up Firefox in a way that ignores Windows registry settings? Is this a problem tha…
Looking for an alternative to the Windows defrag utility
Under Windows XP, what are some alternatives to the default disk defragmenter?