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How to increase the volume in an m4a file?
I have an m4a file. When listening to it on my iPod Touch, the volume is too low, even when I turn it all the way up. I need to increase the volume in the file so that I can hear what is being said. Also, in the background it sounds like there is a hissing sound that I'd like to get rid of.
Output of history command in iTerm
I am using 'iterm' as my terminal at macosx. But I don't see all my command I type when I do 'history' and I don't see my previous command (copy and paste) using the UP arrow key? Is there a way to fix it?
Playback random section from multiple videos changing every 5 minutes
I'm setting up the A/V for a holiday party this weekend and have an idea that I'm not sure how to implement. I have a bunch of Christmas movies (Christmas Vacation, A Christmas Story, It's a Wonderful Life, etc.) that I'd like to have running continuously at the party. The setup is a MacBook connec…
Search and replace tool that can handle multiple files and subfolders
I'm looking for a tool which can search/replace within file contents for a broad range of file types (i.e. it should, if possible, process the maximum possible number of file types like .txt, .sql, .xls, .doc, .r, .c, etc.). It should handle multiple files in multiple folders/subfolders. Just searc…
Why should I use Quicksilver instead of Spotlight?
I recently purchased a Macbook (13") and have been perusing various blogs and zen/hacker sites which provide insight and instructions on becoming a proficient user. I feel relatively comfortable on it, though not quite as comfortable as on my native OS (Linux). One thing I keep coming across is Qui…
A site for pimp my Notepad
Is there any site which have premade words and stuff for Notepad like:
4.00GB (3.25GB usable) in Windows 7 x64
I have set up Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit on my PC. I have 4GB RAM and my BIOS states the correct amount (4096MB), but Windows (System Manager) says I have 4.00GB (3.25GB usable). This seems to be a popular issue, and I have looked for an integrated video card (integrated with my chipset) to disable …
How can I stop my laptop display from flickering when I connect my TV?
I have a laptop with an HDMI output port running Vista, and an HDTV with HDMI input ports. The laptop is set to extend its desktop onto a second monitor. When I connect the computer to the TV with an HDMI cable, my laptop screen usually flickers rapidly. Most of the time it lasts for about 30 secon…
Is there any risk in a USB physical loopback?
If you connect a computer to itself using an USB cable (and 2 USB ports), are you likely to damage the device? It will recognize itself as an USB device?
dual screens, xrandr: get names of video devices
I have been trying to configure dual-screen with my laptop docking station using . After some Google and SU searches, I have managed to: Which sets my laptop screen (LVDS) to be just at the right size of my desktop screen. Now, if I like to put it on the left side, I must use this notation: Of cour…
Outlook 2003: how to forward messages and not lose the sender/recipient email addresses
This is a follow-up for my other question about Outlook 2003. How do I get Outlook 2003 to forward messages and include the email addresses instead of hiding them? Let's say I have the following email message in Outlook (the represents a hidden email address that Outlook knows but doesn't display):…
Mac OS X automatically turn off Airport if ethernet cable is plugged in
I have a Macbook Pro with Snow Leopard, any way to do this?
Is there a free way to compress a PDF?
I have several PDFs that are quite large (one is 80+ MB). Is there a free way to compress that PDF to a smaller size?
How to recover Virtual Machines in Virtualbox?
For some reason, all of a sudden, all virtual machines are gone from the User Interface in virtual box. I suspect CCleaner has something to do with it, but that's not the point. Both the virtual hardisks and the .xml files for the machines are still in their respective folders. How can I use them t…
How can I make Excel documents open in different windows?
Office 2007, Windows Server 2008 x64. How can I make Excel so that when I double-click a document, it opens in a new Excel instance, so that I can easily view them side-by-side as separate windows and not using the View-Arrange All functionality? Now I have to go to the task bar, click on one docum…
Resizing the boot partition
Fedora 12 ext4 file system I have just done a upgrade. And I get the message below. I am not sure that I don't have enough on my boot partition to install the new kernel. When I try and upgrade I get this message: There are unfinished transactions remaining. You might consider running yum-complete-…
How to automatically disable secondary monitor in Windows 7
My primary monitor is attached to my onboard video card. My secondary monitor is attached to my PCI-E card. When I first start my computer, only the primary monitor is on, and it is the only monitor that is recognized. While I'm in Windows 7, if I turn on my secondary monitor, Windows 7 automatical…
Where does Spotlight store its metadata index?
Where does Mac OS X store Spotlight comments associated with a file? Is it stored as HFS+ file metadata, or is the information kept by the OS somewhere else?
Why does starting up while cold make a laptop run slowly until I restart it after it's warmed up?
I have a Dell Latitude D520 that lives in my car all the time. Please don't ask about that part, or suggest that the laptop should live indoors. I know this, and I would if I could. Anyhow... I find that if the outside temperature is below freezing, when I bring the laptop indoors and start it, the…
Graphics in papers
I have always wondered with what programs do people do their graphics when they publish papers. They most of the time seem to be embedded in some way as vector graphics, I'd say, as when I try to zoom the pdf it seems it computes the image in the moment, it doesn't seem to be a image. From their as…