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How to dump memory to a file in gdb (osx)? Need to rescue my work
I need to know how I can dump memory in Safari.app, to a file. I've entered gdb attach 6741 (my safari PID). Now what? I tried searching for help on gdb on google, but I couldn't find anything that told me what to do, even when searching for "how to dump memory in gdb" :( I tried "help dump", it ga…
Can the Firefox password manager store and manage passwords for multiple sub-domains or different URLs in the same domain?
Can the Firefox password manager store and manage passwords for multiple sub-domains, or for multiple URLs in the same domain? The default behavior of Firefox is that all requests for *.domain.com are treated as the same. I'd like to have Firefox do the following: Store and manage passwords separat…
Windows 7 Backup not backing up custom library?
I have created a custom Library under Windows 7 64bit professional to handle my source code. When I tried Windows Backup and Restore for the first time I get the following error Backup encountered a problem while backing up file C:\Windows\System32\config\systemprofile\Source. Error:(The system can…
How to make torrent downloads faster?
In windows Vista Home Premium x64 using uTorrent, how can I make the download(s) faster? EDIT: What are recommended settings for QoS?
What's the best Ubuntu backup solution for a non-technical user?
A friend was asking about setting up backups, and I don't want to tell him "just use rsync". I'd like a tool with a simple GUI, and automated backups. Advanced features aren't really necessary. What are some good choices? Edit: A lot of people seem to be recommending Dropbox-esque tools. While Drop…
How can I make a newline in an Openoffice.org Calc formula?
I have a text cell I2 and a text cell J2. I want cell K2 to be the contents of I2 concatenated with a newline and the contents of J2. How can I do this? I've tried using Ctrl-Enter in various places and char(10) and char(13) to no avail. The newline always disappears.
How do I figure out the display name of a Windows service from its "short" name?
The Windows Event Viewer typically logs only the abbreviated service name, but the Services console lists services alphabetically by their full "Display Name". If the "Display Name" isn't obvious from the shortened service name, how do I figure out what a service is from its short name? Obviously, …
Looking for an application that scrolls or pans netbook screens running Windows
I'm looking for a Windows 7 and XP compatible Windows desktop panning/scrolling tool. This is to solve a problem where some applications, for example MSN, have settings/preference Windows that are not resizeable. I have a netbook with a small maximum screen resolution, i.e., 1024x600. The fixed non…
How do I choose what format Outlook uses to reply/forward a message?
I use HTML-formatted e-mail for internal messages. When someone external sends me a plaintext message and I forward it internally, Outlook defaults to using plaintext to forward it as well. Is there any way to make it always use HTML or at least a command I can use to reply to a message using HTML …
New Dvds with 99 Title tracks, which one is the correct track?
I have embarked on the task of backing up my DVD collection. I have noticed that some of the newer movies I am attempting to rip contain 99 Title tracks all with approximately equal overall run times. I use MacTheRipper to rip the DVDs and Handbrake to encode them. My question is, is there a site s…
Can windows command line support Linux "cd -"?
In Linux we can use to enter the previous directory, like: The means the latest previous directory.
How to reset Firefox' RSS feed handling
As a developer I want to view the raw RSS feeds from my application. But Firefox keeps taking me to a Google page and wants me to tell whether I would like to subscribe in Google Reader or Google IG I'm desperately seeking the button labeled "just let me view the raw RSS feed" button. Very annoying…
Compare two Microsoft Access databases
I have two Access databases that I need to compare but I don't know how I can do this. I'm trying to compare the differences between both the structure and content (possibly limiting the comparison to tables and queries). Is this possible?
How do you change the number of visible windows in each superbar icon?
Windows 7's new taskbar groups similar windows by default. Plus, the icon in the taskbar changes according to the number of windows grouped there. Here's an example image: It's easy to see there is 1 window open for Windows Explorer, and there are 2 windows open for Microsoft Word. However, when a …
Simple tree notepad like editor
I am looking for very simple notepad that would allow "hierarchical" files editing. Something like TreePad but with much less bloat, more polish and possibly open sourced.
How to adjust mouse pointer speed in login screen
I have a high-resolution laser mouse. To get a mouse pointer speed usable by mere mortals, I have to set the mouse pointer speed pretty low in the Mouse CP Applet. That's not a problem, of course. The problem is that this setting, being for my account only, does not apply to the login screen. So ev…
USB drive not showing full size
I have a 4GB usb drive. Just now i have formatted it with fat filesystem. But after formatting its only showing 200MB instead of 4GB. I am using windows VISTA operating system. I am frightened. Can anybody suggest any solution?
Copying a textfile from GNOME terminal to clipboard
How to copy an output on a GNOME terminal to clipboard from command line. I'd like to be able to paste text from my console textfiles smoothly to Firefox.
Is there any USB2.0 data transfer chunk size limit?
With one read() or write() at a time, can we increase the bulk data size over USB interface? For example, I want to transfer chunk of 1024 (1K) bytes data and if the device has limitations of only 64bytes, is there any way I can increase the packet size for read() and write() system call over USB? …
Using a 20V power block on a 19V notebook
Is that dangerous : for the computer (without the battery) for the cells If possible, explain why. Edit : Here are some more assumptions : Without the battery included, there is no risk of overheating the cell, or over charging them. But there is still some dc to dc conversion taking place on the m…