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Remove Filter  | Does this look an OK budget build? - Looking at about £125 (Ive already got a SATA HDD, CDROM, and A/V cards from another PC). It will be an upgrde from my old box, a dell 3ghz Pentium IV with 3gb of DDR2, which has died. Case/PSU: http://www.novatech.co.uk/products/components/cases/nov-aura.html http://www.novatech.co.uk/products/components/powersupplies/nov-psu450.html Should …  |
| | # Post your bugs here: # ##My bugs:## * ADS! - I have ads! - I never used to (being staff) * Also, do I really have to do the "Are you human?" capctha - kind of sucks.. also I do not have permission to make new tags? after 16k …  |
| | What cable is this? It is labelled UTP CAT5 but this to me seems like lies. One, no twisted pairs, and two, no white stripy wires? Wondered why it wouldnt work until i took a look inside. Factory error?   |
| | Ive got a bunch of VOB (mp2) files from DVDs - far too many to transcode to, say, H.264 format), plus i dont want to lose any quality. I want to be able to stream these from my (linux) server. What software do I need? |
| | How to get last auto number? I've got 2 tables I.e. booking and booking membership One person is the leader of a booking, but many people can be members of that Still, when I inse the booking I want to also do an insert into the bookingmembership table. The booking … |
| | My simple Serial Port code doesnt work. Not sure if its my code, or my USB adapter. Can someone try it / tell me what ive done wrong? [code] #include <stdio.h> /* Standard input/output definitions */ #include <unistd.h> /* UNIX standard function definitions */ #include <fcntl.h> /* File control definitions … |
| | Not quite sure if this belongs in networking, linux, or what... Anyway, Opensource dropbox-type software? Ive got a VPS and I want to use it for cloud storage. Is there any opensource software to sync folders to a server in this way? Has to run on Linux. |
| | Ok, im trying to PXE boot a thin client under Linux. Ive been using the following HOWTO: [code] tftpd cannot do PXE installs due to the lack of the tsize option, so we use tftpd-hpa instead: sudo apt-get install dnsmasq tftpd-hpa tftp-hpa openbsd-inetd xinetd bootp dhcp3-server sudo mkdir /var/lib/tftpboot cd … |
| | How can I get SSL working in Tomcat 6.x under Linux?, ive read the documentation here: [url]http://tomcat.apache.org/tomcat-6.0-doc/ssl-howto.html[/url] but im not sure how to do it with a certificate I will make myself (its a dev box) |
| | How can I get the X,Y co-ords of a JQueryUI draggable object, when it is dropped, and post them to something (a java servlet) using AJAX? Im trying to store the location of it in a database, ive got the handler to do that done, Im a backend guy, but …  |
| | Can anyone help me with an Inventory System Design? Its got to track the location of items in the warehouse (and shop floor) for stocktake/empty peg etc... It has to handle refunds and sales. So far ive come up with: Product (ProductID, Name, ProductCategory,Description,Price,SupplierID) ProductCategory(ProductCategory) Location (LocationID, Description) ProductLocation (ProductID, …  |
| | i have just inherited a HP/Compaq Proliant ML530 (Generation 1) server. Ive got it configured, and got RHEL 5.x running nicely on it. But i want it to be headless. SSH is ok, but in the event that the network goes down or something I would like to have a … |
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| | What Defect/Bug/Issue tracker do people use? I want a recommendation of something to use... trac and bugzilla seem to heavy,  |
| | Just took my old desktop out of storage... Its from 05/06 ish... and 2gb of its RAM is faulty :( - Wont boot with it in. Any ideas why this is? The slots themselves don't seem to be faulty, just the sticks.... |
| | Where did the old "ALL unsnswered posts" and "ALL of todays posts" buttons go that used to in the sidebar years ago? Its a pain having to do this through every board... |
| | Let the anti-apple rant begin!!!! <rant> I hate Macs and i hate mac users too. I have always hated them for all my life. When try (and fail because im blinded by its stupid white and silver shinyness) to sit down to use a Mac, the first thing into my …  |
| | HI. I'm reading in a wave file and writing it to a sound device using ALSA. Im not a C++ guy (C#) so not very handy with its file I/O methods.. Any idea how do i change : [code]int rc = read(0, buffer, size);[/code] To work with any file i.e. … |
| | Ok, in a very simplified version ive got to write a C++ app to interface with a joystick and play various sounds depending on its position - Its a USB joystick and I will have a QT GUI. This app already exists, for Windows/C# . I just need help porting … |
| | Okay, im fairly competent with VB.NET in general and i know a bit about how to do winsock programming under VB6. Well, sadly most of my old VB6 code doesnt work under .NET :( Im usibg VB.NET express 2008 beta 2 and was wondering what the best way was to … |
| | How to do a HTTP PUT/DELETE? (Using jquery) . Im making a REST-ful twitter-type aplication using Java Servlets etc... and i have the methods for handling PUT and DELETE, i just need to be able to perform these e.g. when a user submits a form (with the id of the … |
| | Hey people, im trying to bash out the class design for a realtime strategy game (Think original command and conquer) right now. It will probably be in .NET (C#/XNA?) as ive already got code (such as an isometric tile-engine) in that language for a game i just did for an … |
| | Ok i have a 486DX something (around 20-50mhz) with 10mb ish of RAM and about 0.5 gigs of HDD space. I would like X if possible. Can anyone reccomend any distros? P.S I will need boot floppies - it has no NIC either |
| | Okay, ive just set up a new blog SNIP Get it? Its my name! lol. Anyway, I just wantedto know something? How do i get more traffic! Ive got google webmaster setup, generated sitemaps, got analytics etc... I am getting traffic, just not much. Oddly, 67-71% of my traffic is … |
| | Just baught a new domain (finally took the plunge lol), gonna host my software on it (I design windows mobile apps). But im not too great at css, i can work it, its just ive not really got the mindset of web developer you know? every site i make comes … |
| | Hey guys. Ive got a (less than 4 years old) lenovo laptop. The HDD on it failed (click of death) about just before xmas. I replaced it soon after and that one is now showing 4kb of bad sectors a few months on. Makes me rage. Is it something i … |
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| | Ok i am making a CMS using PHP/Mysql (its designed as a learning experience for me so it will not be anything like mambo etc... :) ) Anyway, here are some screenies. If anyone wants to help then I would happily share what little code I have written.  |
| | Okay, ive got a 1024x768 13" laptop display and a 1280x1024 19" LCD external display. Ive managed to get it extending the desktop onto the external monitor okay but it wont go any higher than 1024x768 when extended. Thats a bit naff, as thats the whole point i own that … |
| | Hey, im looking for a good C++ IDE on Linux. Wanted features: Integrated debugger support Code formatting Syntax highlighting etc.. I hate code folding and that auto-bracket thing Preferably one thats fast. I tried Eclipse CDT but it crashed all the time and i didn't like it. I get on … |
| | News this week: [LIST] [*]25 years since the falklands - we kicked the argentinians ass! [*]In more current wars, 7 children were killed in a US (no surprise ;) ) air strike against a "suspected al-Qaeda hideout" in eastern Afghanistan. [*]Also, in the HD wars, Blockbuster is to rent only … |
| | Ok i got a dimsnsion 5150 last xmas (was that 2005? im crap with dates) and it had 19" TFT Radeon x600 DvdRW P4 HT 1gb RAM XP Home all for £699. Bargain. Or so i thaught On the day vista got released dell dropped the price of an e520 …  |
| | I got a toshiba e750. All reviews say its crap but I love it. The whole device cost me £115 (end of line) from Comet (or currys, always get them mixed up). - thats under $250 i think Its got a 400mhz CPU and 64mb ram as well as wifi … |
| | [B][I]Well, vista was released here today and well, when i got it i was not impressed. In this blog im gonna detail what I like and dont like[/I][/B] [B][I]Im gonna sell it (thats a bucketload of money wasted :( ) or something and put 2k (only other OS i actually … |
| | [B][U]How to install a Debian LAMP Server[/U][/B] [B][U][/U][/B] [I]The combination of Linux + Apache + MySQL + PHP setup is known as LAMP[/I] We will be using: [B]Debian Linux - Operating System[/B] Debian is an opensource operating system, which uses the popular Linux kernel. It is a good choice for … |
| | Okay i am buiding a guitar tab database using php and mysql. Anyway, im wondering how i would store the tabs so they wouldnt wrap or lose thier formatting (and also how to handle line breaks, i know that if you open a linux text file in windows, sometimes it …  |
| | Okay i need to install an OS on a system with no monitor. Is there any livecd that can be set to autostart SSH at boot? |
| | Can anyone reccomend any good C++ books (available on amazon preferably). Im not a total newb (I know java, php and vb.net), i just dont know that particular language that well. A book which covers data structures and concepts too would be beneficial, as im on a comp/sci course atm, … |
| | This is a Samba Tutorial. Its for getting a linux server to replace a basic (windows NT4 level of functionality) server, perhaps in a costcutting scenario, to serve files to windows (nt4 to xp) clients. A good idea for a small home server (provided you have xp pro clients, home … |
| | Certifications? Okay im currently on a degree (Bsc Hons) course for Applied Computing, going into second year (of 4) I am wondering whether now is the time to be thinking about certifications and stuff? I am definitely wanting to work in IT after graduation. Any reccomendations if so? And tips … |
| | Okay im working on a java program which will get peoples system info and save it to a text file so i can help them with problems (designed for members of my family to use as i seem to be their own personal IT guy lol) [code] package sysinfo; import …  |
| | In ubuntu if i click the left and mouse buttons at once it middle clicks. Im prone to doing this by accident so i dont want it to happen how to disable?  |
| | My PC is being really slow Here is a log [code] Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2 Scan saved at 05:45:58, on 24/02/2009 Platform: Windows Vista SP1 (WinNT 6.00.1905) MSIE: Internet Explorer v8.00 (8.00.6001.18372) Boot mode: Normal Running processes: C:\Windows\system32\taskeng.exe C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MSASCui.exe C:\Program Files\Common Files\Lenovo\Scheduler\scheduler_proxy.exe C:\Program Files\Lenovo\LenovoCare\LPMGR.EXE C:\Program …  |
| | Im storing prices in pennies e.g 399 but i want it to be displayed e.g £3.99p how to do ? i used integers? |
| | Well im looking for an old machine for my gran. Looked out my old thinkpad. She only needs it for (possibly) dialup internet, emailing, and typing/printing letters. Its only got 128mb ram and a 600mhz cpu. 20gb hdd. Originally had NT4 (downgrade rights from 2000). Tried 2000 on it but … |
| | what is the method for removing a node from a linked list in pseudocode? i know how to add (im coding in java btw) but deleting has me stumped any pointers? |
| | Anyone know where to download IE 5 and IE 5.5? The ms site is giving me the runaround. and no, i cant just download IE6 SP1 as i need the active desktop update which is not included in that. Cant do windows update as it doesnt work with IE pre … |
| | Someone may find this via google and find it handy: [I]Tested on a 360 elite (new on xmas 2008) with all the updates (up to and including the NXE) using a 19" Dell non widescreen LCD monitor at 1280x1024. Actual play NOT thoroughly tested, just booting.[/I] [B]Dont work at all:[/B] … |
| | Who is currently playing the game fallout 3? Anyone know what the ICBM at Ft. Constantine does? |
| | How to upload attachments Click "Go advanced" then the paperclip. This works in IE7 and Firefox 3, i tried it under both.  |
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