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OS X: How to perform a lossless crop of a JPEG image?
I'm looking for a simple way to losslessly crop JPEGs on Mac OS X. Particularly, is there some way to get Preview to perform a lossless crop?
Difference between File system created by fdisk and file system created by mkfs - linux
I'm a little bit confused with partitioning the filesystem in Linux. Please tell me the difference between creating the file system with fdisk and mkfs (when formatting the disk). I can't clearly tell my problem, so please look at this picture:
How to autofill Excel cells by week?
Let's say I type in 7/1/2011 into cell A1. I autofill/drag down the grippie and the cells beneath fill with an incremental days. Is there a way to autofill by week? In other words, cell A2 should be 7/8/2011, cell A3 should be 7/15/2011 and so on. Edit: fixed omission mentioned by @jonsca
vim could not load library python27.dll
I need Windows 7 + vim + python for writing vim plugins. Tried everything: reinstalled vim uninstalled all my 64bit python versions and installed 32bit ones reinstalled vim again restarted computer punched desk and keyboard restarted computer
WAMP MySQL Service will not start
I did a fresh install of WAMP (v2.1) and it works excep the MySQL isn't starting.... here: and everytime I press "Start/Resume Service", NOTHING happens. I go to my.ini and put in a password.Then go to MySQL console.. type in that password and either 1. the console dissapeares or 2. I get Error 200…
How can I set mutt as the default mail client when I click on a 'mailto' in a webpage?
I wanted to start in terminal when I click on some tag in a webpage. Is that possible? Currently Firefox starts, which I really don't favor; it's slow loading and unnecessary.
How can I make two hard drives act as one in Windows 7?
Is there any way to configure Windows 7 to make two hard drives act as one (without using RAID), so hard drive 1 and hard drive 2 would share a single drive letter? Can this be achieved natively in Windows, or do I need some external software?
Is it possible to password protect a zip file created by Windows itself (without external tools?)
I normally use a tool like WinZip, 7Zip, or WinRAR to create zip files but I'm on a Windows 7 system that doesn't have these tools installed (and I can't install new apps). Outside of 3rd party tools like the above, can I create (or modify) a zip file in Windows 7 and request that it be password pr…
OS X: Filter system audio-out to remove high-pitched noise?
I am watching a long video on YouTube and the audio is terrible, mostly because there is a lot of high-frequency noise. I'm about to get a headache. Is there any software that can capture my system audio out (like Airfoil can) and run it through filters, or even a simple multi-band equalizer?
How do deselect all the file types in indexing options?
There are tens, if not hundreds, of file types checkboxes under indexing options in Windows 7. It's a chore to unselect each checkbox. Is there a way to unselect all of them in one shot?
Proper way to start xvfb on startup on centos?
I'm following this tutorial, and I want to know the equivalent centos-version of this ubuntu-specific step: What's the proper way to start xvfb on startup on centos?
How can I install Windows 7 from an external hard drive?
I followed the instructions here, but did not work, it gave the following error: Virtual Disk Service error: The volume size is too big. So I then tried just which worked. Now, will I be able to install Windows 7 properly if I copy the root contents of the Windows 7 install disc to this external dr…
Is there a native OS X app like WorkRave?
I'd like a (preferably free) break reminder app that's native to OS X. Does anyone know of such a tool? There's WorkRave for Windows and Linux.
Why is Intel Turbo Boost Not Working On My Laptop?
Investigation continued Why is Intel Turbo Boost Not Working On My Laptop? (Continued) Dell Latitude E6420 is my laptop with Windows 7 Enterprise. Turbo Boost is enabled in BIOS but is disabled in OS according to AIDA64. I managed to install Intel Turbo Boost Monitor but it says that Turbo Boost is…
Does anyone have a Mac Terminal script to remove hidden files?
My car stereo can play music from USB flash drives, so I asked about copying MP3s from an iTunes playlist. That worked fine, but my stereo wouldn't play the MP3 files. I eventually put the flash drive into my work computer running Windows 7, and I found the issue: a bunch of hidden files in the for…
Is there a "super font" to simulate a typewriter?
I need to have a realistical output, as if I had typed with a typewriter. For this a font is not enough, I found many of them at this address but they are just fonts. I need something more, like a "font" that has 5 or 10 different images for each letter. So every time I type "R" I have a random "R"…
Windows 7 + Deep Freeze - I'm stuck in an endless reboot loop
I have the following setup: Windows 7 Ultimate Deep Freeze I "thawed" my machine last night and performed a Windows Update. The update is having issues (it gets stuck at 32%, fails, and restarts my machine). When it reboots it attempts it again, and again, and again, etc. (Endless loop). I looked o…
What are the Requirements for Fullscreen Consoles in Windows 7?
When you try to switch a console to fullscreen in Windows 7, it gives the error This system does not support fullscreen mode. Of note is the part about “this system”, intimating that some systems do support fullscreen consoles. Similarly, if you try to use the API function, it returns error 120: Th…
2.2 TB limit applies even to eSATA drives? 3TB appears as 746 GB
I have an Icy Dock 3.5" external enclosure with USB 2.0 and eSATA. I have an Intel DG45ID motherboard with USB 2.0 and eSATA ports. In the past I had a 2 TB Seagate drive in the enclosure, and it worked fine via either interface. I just bought a 3 TB Hitachi drive, and it shows up as 746.39 GB! At …
Limit Chrome's bandwidth
For web development purposes, I want to be able to throttle the bandwidth Chrome uses, especially for localhost connections. I know that the add-on "Firefox Throttle" does that in Firefox; is there a way to do the same thing in Chrome, with the web development tools or an extension?