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Using VIM keys in shell (zsh or bash)
I want to use vim editing keys in my shell (zsh). With i get VI keys, but i want visual and more advanced key shortcuts (like change inner word ( ), which i use all the time) btw, is superuser the right forum for this question?
Remote Desktop Client in Windows 7 Full Screen Issue
I'm running Windows 7 Home Premium on a new laptop and I'm having one of the most annoying issues with the RDP client (mstsc.exe). If I restore the full screen RDP window, I lose the ability to go back to full screen. The only way I can get it back is by running a new instance of mstsc, setting the…
How can I get a backup of my Gmail and Yahoo mails to my PC?
Is there a way to backup all mails of my Gmail and Yahoo mails to my local computer... I don't use Outlook... How can I get a backup my Gmail and Yahoo mails to my PC? Any ways...
Windows 7 Taskbar Auto-Hide
I have set the windows 7 Taskbar to auto-hide however some of the time an application will tell the Taskbar something new is going on. This causes the Taskbar to light up, and block the window underneath until l I give it attention. Is there a registry tweak to keep the Taskbar from seeking attenti…
Browser for paranoid people?
Is there a web browser out there that is more suited for paranoid people? Why would you choose it/ What feature would your ideal paranoia browser have? For instance i would want one which Sends NO User-Agent information to the website.
How can I duplicate my Linux environment if I am migrating to different hardware?
I currently have packages, modules, settings, etc. for Eclipse, MySQL, Python, Firefox, etc. set up on Kubuntu. I have also optimally configured Kubuntu for my needs. I would like to duplicate my environment on another machine that has a different processor (currently on an Intel Q9450, the new pro…
Prevent display from turning off due to inactivity when watching full screen video (windows 7)
In power options the monitor is configured to turn off (go to power saving mode) after 10 minutes of inactivity. The problem is it also turns itself off when I watch long YouTube videos in full screen. I like power saving, so the default behavior is OK, but it shouldn't kick in when I watch fullscr…
Can you have multiple Dropbox accounts on one computer?
Can Dropbox be used with multiple accounts on one computer?
(Why) are IEC C5/C6 connectors a necessity? Why not use C13/C14?
That's a question I was asking myself the first time I saw such a weird C5 plug. That was a while ago, but I came across it again and haven't found an answer yet. The only thing I could find out is that C5 is with 2.5A and C13 with 10A. But I guess it would technically be no problem building an AC …
Use remote computer without disturbing local user
I have a Windows 7 computer that is acting as a Media Center so it is always on but not always in use. I would like to be able to log in to this machine remotely and launch some scripts that take time to compute. If I use Remote Desktop I can get a view of the desktop and use it but the media cente…
From the Active Directory Snap-In, how can I find the GUID for a user?
How ca I view the GUID associated with an Active Directory user under windows 7?
Are SSDs worthwhile for software development?
I have a MacBook with 8GB of RAM and a 500GB 7200rpm hard drive. I write software for a living. I am contemplating getting an SSD Drive, but I am unsure about the performance. Do SSD drives really make a nice speed difference?
Why can't my Outlook 2007 rule be server-side when using 'Mark as Read Only" rule
Using Outlook 2007 with an Exchange Server. I am trying to setup a server-side rule, but if I decide to mark the message read-only, Outlook forces the rule to be client-side. I'd like my rules to be server-side. Anyway of getting around that? What am I missing?
How to read external USB hard drive formatted ext3 from Windows 7?
I had to format a USB hard drive to ext3 to use it with a Linksys nas box. Now I can't read the hd when I unplug it from the nas and plug it directly into my Windows 7 computer. (The computer accesses the nas over a wireless connection, so I like to plug the hd directly into my pc when transferring…
Is it possible to have Google Chrome always open shortcuts in a separate window?
If Chrome is already open, it opens new sites (e.g. from Windows shortcuts, application shortcuts, or from the Run dialog) in new tabs of the existing instance. I'd prefer to open new sites in a separate window (a new instance of Chrome). I don't see that in the options - is it possible?
Unprotect a Word Document
Possible Duplicate: Can’t edit a specific document in Word 2007 How do I remove the password protection (unprotect) on a Word document if I don't know the password? (i.e. The protection provided by Tools > Unprotect Document)
Windows 7 100% Memory Usage (without any process listed as using that much memory)
When I plug my external USB 2TB hard drive into my windows 7 box, my RAM usage climbs up to all 4 Gigs (but in task manager it shows that all process are small) and the hard drive is churning like crazy. My CPU is only about 20% utilized All I can think of is there is a Virus scanner or an indexer …
Make Firefox automatically set zoom level for new webpages
When Firefox goes to a new webpage I don't want it at 100% zoom but at a different percentage that I specify, and I want it to always use this zoom for all pages that it goes to. How can I do that?
Make computer go to sleep after USB phone charging is complete
I used to have my desktop Windows XP pc go to standby (S3 suspend, I think?) when it idled for over an hour or so. Now I charge my iPhone 3GS from a USB port, often right when I go to bed. Ideally I'd like to save electricity by having the computer go to standby as soon as the phone is done chargin…
Shutdown without sudo user password in ubuntu
I'm setting up a minimalistic ubuntu based system with openbox as a window manager. Unlike the more full functioned window managers, there's no single click shutdown option. While i can shutdown using cli - this needs me to use sudo, and well, this isn't what i want. Is there any way to make the ha…