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 | I've about given up on my previous problem. I [I]was[/I] beginning to think it'll be easier to do simply by dropping the user, then recreating it with the appropriate privileges next time around. Only, when I tried (as the superuser, no less) to drop the problem user, I got the …  |
| | [quote=jbennet;371739]Those hybrids are a lie. The CO2 put out generating the power for it is in most cases from coal which is worse than burning gasoline.[/quote] Worse in what way? In terms of fuel price? Or in terms of emission value? Given that the topic here is fuel, I'd say …  |
| | I am trying to maintain a MySQL db which is required for business usage. I recently ran into a problem where one of our programs would blow up with an SQL error; taking a look at the error message, the program description, and the database in question reveals that the … |
| | I thought the group might get a kick out of this. Last week, an older couple at my church approached the pastor after evening services, and said they had a prayer request they wanted him to pray for. Apparently, a woman they know is looking for a computer in order … |
 | [quote=christina>you;366284][COLOR=red][B][COLOR=#3333ff][B]This was sent to me today... [/B][/COLOR][U][COLOR=#3333ff][B] NO GAS...On May 15th 2007[/B][/COLOR][/U][/B][B][COLOR=#3333ff][B]I[/B][/COLOR][/B][B][COLOR=#3333ff][B]n April 1997, there was a 'gas out' conducted nationwide in protest of gas prices. Gasoline prices dropped 30 cents a gallon overnight. On May 15th 2007, all internet users are to not go to a gas station in …  |
| | I found this little list on another forum while searching for some info earlier today. It doesn't have the info I needed, but I thought at least some of the inhabitants of Daniweb might get a kick out of it. Note: I've only worked with a few of these languages …  |
 | Offhand, I'd say the fire, stone, and bile would be worse. The obscure code and exception are, theoretically, solvable. The other isn't.  |
 | sk8ndestroy14: Please detail these impeachable offenses. I know of nothing that Bush or Cheney have done that qualifies as such, unless you're counting 'Being a president with political beliefs opposing the current congress' as an impeachable offense. (After all, that's pretty much how President Johnson got impeached...) |
 | [quote=Sturm;358204]I ok thanks, just for clarafication a democrat is like a socialist but not as extreme and a republican is a capitalist thats not that extreme either(even though alot of democrats and republicans are really communists/socialists and capitalists/fascists respectively, they just do not want to be labeled "radical") Oh and … |
 | Re: Emotional IQ O-kay... I tried the test, gave my answers, and it doesn't seem to have recorded them; I got a 'score' of 0, with every question ending in something like 'your answer was ' but no actual choice. How'd you get a numeric result? |
| | Re: Recent supernova [quote=WaltP;363506]"[B]Recent supernova[/B]?!?!?" It happened [I]some 240 million[/I] years ago! :icon_twisted: That's freakin' kool!!![/quote] Light Rays: "Sorry we're late, we got here as fast as we could!" |
| | [URL]http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18498435/?GT1=9951[/URL] Please discuss.  |
| | Perhaps, but remember, he's still got to defeat Hillary Clinton for the official nomination as the Democratic Candidate before that can happen, and the Clintons are no strangers to the kind of political wrangling that go on in those contests.  |
| | If I am somehow in error posting this, I apologize. However, I would hope that this is the best place to ask this question. I am dealing with a MSVC Compiler, version 1.52, on a system running Windows 98. I am using these rather antiquated pieces of equipment for a … |
 | Well, her status page does show she's member 1, so that would make her the oldes... Oh, wait. You meant the other kind of oldest. Sorry. |
| | Are we allowed to add our own captions for that picture, even though it's already got one?  |
 | No, then it'd simply be part of the Arctic. It's still going to be north of the equator...unless you're proposing to move that, as well as freezing everyone? |
| | Re: Rofl @ rep [QUOTE]I don't even understand the last negative rep.. How would someone know I bed repped them ? lol.. I don't usually bad rep people anyways..[/QUOTE] Simple, the directional signal amplifier in the tinfoil hat picked up the brief click as your mouse followed the 'rep' link, and they watched through …  |
| | [quote=joshSCH;356034]Of course such things are years into the future.. perhaps even well after our deaths[/quote] Perhaps not so much of a problem...some of the things I've read regarding time travel seem to imply it could become possible at superluminal speeds, so if that's accurate then they can just come back … |
| | I am attempting to write a program that expects the value of a specific field to be a five-digit zip code. Logically, this should be a completely numeric value, but as I'm using a text field, it is possible for the end user to put [I]anything[/I] in there. I'm trying … |
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| | [quote=sk8ndestroy14;351089]I can't believe they made as many as they have. They're up to twelve now plus X-2 (a sequel to a sequel). On top of that they have Chronicles, I think one that's just called chocobo racing and a few others that aren't actually numbered in the series.[/quote] Which ones … |
| | I'm kind of curious. Is there a reason for resurrecting so many ancient topics (most of them appear to have been started in 2002, for example), or is The Dude (Usually most recent poster) just having some fun? |
| | "Warning: Printer not compatible with all publicly available mouse systems." |
| | Please forgive me for dredging up older parts of the conversation from previous pages, but this is my first chance to be able to respond to them; I tend not to visit Daniweb at all hours. [quote=Duki]the NRA is stupid. they went to columbine town the same week of the …  |
| | I, and everyone I know IRL, pronounces router (the device) as 'r-owt-er'. This includes the staff at the local computer store (note: this is not a chain, these people actually do know what they're doing, so I would presume they know what they're talking about as well). I have, I'll …  |
| | I'm trying to figure out how to work with an operating system called GS-DOS. (Full name appears to be 'General Software Embedded[v2]'). It is being used in a handheld barcode scanner I have been asked to work with, in the hopes that I can figure out how to program it. … |
 | I recognize the backtick (I think that's what it's called; slanting apostrophe?) on the key next to the one; what are the other two symbols? And how come the 4 key ended up holding an extra symbol (beyond normal shift-set) while none of the other numeric keys have done so? …  |
| | Does anyone know the name of the MySQL library package? I'm working with a server that recently had an upgrade from PHP 4 to PHP 5, and apparently PHP no longer provides built-in library files for MySQL. The system in question should have the libraries from PHP4 on it somewhere, … |
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| | [QUOTE]i always get told of for bad spelling and using no caps and using LOL/smilies excessively[/QUOTE] And again. It's 'weird', not 'wierd'.  |
| | Offline? What's that? Seriously, I'm myself. I'm not always 100% sure what that is, mind you...I have changed somewhat over time. But I really don't see a point to attempting to fool others about your nature; you'll either eventually slip and let something loose, or else you'll begin to go … |
| | I have been requested to recycle an older program, written before I arrived, which is used to send information to a business client's ftp setup. As far as I can tell, the actual transaction is in a segment of code which calls and uses the LWP::UserAgent class. I do not … |
| | I've been given a piece of buggy code to attempt reviving. At the moment, every time I run it, I'm getting this error:[CODE]Database handle destroyed without explicit disconnect.[/CODE] A quick google search reveals that this indicates I'm not closing a connection. I had trouble figuring out why I was getting … |
| | Am I allowed to average if two or more answers describe me about equally well? |
| | I am working on a program in Delphi which is intended to call up a php file on a server, with the output of the php file being dependant on the information the user enters into the Delphi form. I have access to multiple servers, and I'd like to know … |
| | Please forgive me if this question has a ridiculously obvious answer, I am new to Linux and still have trouble trying to figure things out. In case it's needed, I'm working with a copy of SuSE 9.3 OS. Is it possible to send the output of a 'find / -name … |
| | I am currently responsible for a set of server units. Recently, the group of users working with one of these units informed me that they were having problems with a php-based report generating program. I did not write the program; my predecessor did. I did manage to track down the … |
| | The only actual phobia I have is a sort of modified heights. I've had that one as long as I can remember. I'm fine with tall buildings, so long as I don't make the mistake of looking down out of a window; I have no problems with airplanes, but if …  |
| | Read the commentary on that site. Apparently there was, in fact, a real reason behind it. And then it promptly got turned [I]into [/I]a joke. |
| | What ways are there to try aligning the contents of a table cell? I have been requested to align a set of financial data so that the items are even on the screen and printout (that is, the decimals have to be on top of each other), but I cannot … |
| | Exactly which popular media outlets are you referring to, Sharky? Most of the normal media outlets in the US (as opposed to weblogs or similar online, which don't tend to fall under the same banner) are decidedly liberal in their viewpoint. Any image of the Republican Party they paint will …  |
| | Re: Funny Email I once got this variant on that one: "Thee hast been blessed with the Amish Virus. As we do not use computers, thou art on the honor system. Please send this message to everyone in thy address book, then delete all files on thy computer. Bless thee."  |
| | I know, I know, one of the big advantages of PHP is that the variables in PHP don't take typecasting but instead any variable can hold any data. Thing is, for something I'm trying right now I [B]need[/B] the ability to cast. I'm trying to add together financial values drawn … |
| | How are these psychologists trying to define their food items? My first pick would have been the brownies, but to my mind the word 'cake' implies light and fluffy, and I prefer brownies tough enough you have to actually chew them. Otherwise, what's the point to eating them? My second … |
| | I've been requested to upgrade a postgres system running version 7.4.9 to one running version 8.1.3. There is another system running 8.1.3 with the data that we need to transfer over to the 7.4.9 system. Both systems are running SuSE 9.3 linux. Is there some command I can use to … |
| | If this is in the wrong place, I apologize. I simply couldn't think of anywhere else to put it. I've recently been attempting to decipher a set of files with the extension .wbo. The files themselves appear to have been part of a database setup, but I don't know what … |
| | Is there a relatively simple procedure for reading .ini files in Visual Basic? I'm more used to dealing with Delphi, and I have a couple of quick functions (written by another) that deal with .ini handling there, but I've been requested to use VB if at all possible for this … |
| | [QUOTE]yes theres bound to be if the universe is so big and we managed to evolve so i tiink other planets should be able to support life[/QUOTE] Only if you accept evolutionary theory. Frankly, given the odds on that one, and the misscience that's gone into backing it, I seriously … |
| | I am currently in charge of a running installation of the Slony replication procedure for Postgresql databases. I inherited this installation from my predecessor; I have no clue how slony works. I am in need of some kind of beginner's guide, if anyone knows where such a thing might be …  |
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