Questions about increasing your productivity and efficiency when working with a computer.
1
vote
0answers
34 views
Is there a search addon for Firefox that allows to add GET/POST variables from current page?
What I am looking for is basically the Firefox equivalent to this Chrome extension:
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/selection-search/gipnlpdeieaidmmeaichnddnmjmcakoe
Now before everybody ...
-1
votes
2answers
51 views
If you're back's supposed to be straight, why do you need a nice chair at the computer? [closed]
I read the article on Coding Horror (http://www.codinghorror.com/blog/2008/07/investing-in-a-quality-programming-chair.html) about nice chairs, but it doesn't make sense to me. I've heard many times ...
4
votes
2answers
28 views
Shortcut/program to list the names of open windows on Windows 7+?
I'm looking for a program for Windows that does something similar to the tabs outliner extension for chrome. I prefer reading the titles of the open windows to a visual representation of them such as ...
-3
votes
2answers
72 views
How can I setup a way to temporarily block my own access to my /etc/hosts file? [closed]
I'm interested in being able to temporarily prevent myself from editing my /etc/hosts file for the sake of productivity. When I am trying to get work done, I like to block access to the websites that ...
1
vote
3answers
225 views
Locally redirecting domains (like with /etc/hosts) during certain hours of the day
folks. In the interest of upping my productivity, I'd like to selectively block or redirect certain websites in blocks of time during the day. I've already got some sites completely blocked in my ...
1
vote
0answers
140 views
Windows 8 Reader Switch Between Documents
Before Windows 8, opening multiple PDFs would result in a window for each one, and you could then alt+tab between open documents.
In Windows 8, they all open to the Reader app, but only one instance ...
2
votes
4answers
253 views
Launching gnome-shell-timer in Unity?
I'd like to have a countdown timer in my taskbar on an Ubuntu 12.04 machine with Unity 2D. My use case is primarily time management, for example "countdown from 30 minutes, and I'll take a break when ...
0
votes
0answers
50 views
Is there a software similar to Think (Mac) for Windows? [closed]
I really like this software - Think. Is there any Windows alternative of this app?
Thanks,
A
2
votes
1answer
184 views
Is there a way to script setting up a space (mission control) in OSX?
It seems that Spaces was designed with assigning apps to a space in mind (see this KB article). Even apps like TotalSpaces are built with this model. This seems redundant to me as there is already ...
0
votes
1answer
81 views
In gnu screen, how do you reload .bashrc in all windows?
I typically use about 10 windows in gnu screen and am constantly customizing my .bashrc. I would like to be able to source .bashrc across screen windows with a one-liner. Can I broadcast a command ...
0
votes
0answers
31 views
Expanding Application Switching Paradigm Within Windows 7 to behave like RTS game?
Background: Within RTS games important buildings and units can often be grouped using a Ctrl+(0-9) combination. This combined with in-game hotkeys makes game 'productivity' (i.e. APM, EPM) extremely ...
1
vote
0answers
75 views
Disable unread count in the Skype taskbar icon
This is a Windows-equivalent question of this OSX question here on SuperUser: Disable unread count in the Skype dock icon.
Rationale: sometimes I don't want to be disturbed by incoming Skype messages ...
0
votes
1answer
32 views
Barebones “work-only” Station
I want to buy/build/configure a computer to be used only for programming work. In order to avoid distractions, I want limit myself to use no more than command-line terminals. I don't want to have any ...
0
votes
0answers
40 views
Simpler alternatives to commands with complicated options/syntax [closed]
A few I've found myself:
HTTPie instead of cURL
http PUT example.org name=John email=john@example.org
https://github.com/jkbr/httpie
ffind instead of find
ffind --type=f make-?dist\.sh$
...
1
vote
1answer
951 views
How to show desktop apps in Windows 8's Switcher?
The Switcher in Windows 8 is really convenient for managing running applications, but unfortunately all desktop apps are grouped into one position in the switcher... I like to kill background apps ...
0
votes
1answer
154 views
Ditto (clipboard manager): can't set shortcut of Win+<num>. Get “Error Registering Position 1”
Somone made a Youtube video on Ditto, and that person uses Win+Num to paste items from the list. He put a screenshot of his settings on Google Plus:
When I try to do the same, which is to put “1” ...
0
votes
1answer
83 views
Formatting not retained in paste from Ditto (clipboard manager). Plain text pasted instead [Solved] Add supported types
I'm trying to use Ditto on the Ditto documentation. If I were to copy the table of contents, then paste it (without Ditto) to the word processor, I get http://i.imgur.com/V1GU3.png,
and the formatting ...
0
votes
1answer
24 views
How to manage course progress and manage notes as well [closed]
I am taking few courses at the same time. The courses have videos and books that i need to cover. Right now, i am putting the course list in Excel with all videos and books (Chapterwise) and pasting ...
2
votes
3answers
188 views
How can I delete faster? Word boundary backspace?
I like to type fast. I'm a chronic delete-keyer. I will type first, re-think the output later and hit delete. It seems I'm addicted to always doing something fast.
Anyways, I have to tap the delete ...
0
votes
1answer
44 views
How can I block Firefox from allowing me to create new profiles?
I'm very easily distracted so I use Leechblock with Firefox to help me focus while I'm at work. This works great (especially because I have it set to require a 64-character password in order to make ...
5
votes
1answer
211 views
How do you map a solo press of a modifier key to its own function or mapping on Windows?
Today on hacker news there was a clever article on custom shortcut keys.
The author talks about a technique for remapping a modifier key such as CTRL to ESC if CTRL were pressed without a modifier. ...
3
votes
1answer
193 views
VIM is great for text. Is there, too, an efficient, mouseless way to manipulate files on OS X?
I am having trouble navigating through files on OS X. That is, creating files, copying, moving, and so on. I am currently using the Finder, but the act of clicking with the mouse is not very ...
5
votes
2answers
202 views
Automatic highlighting of text in thunderbird
In days with large email influx, some emails tend to slip out of my attention. Usually these are email where I am not the primary recipient, but I am referenced at some point as having to perform some ...
4
votes
2answers
141 views
Emacs email reader with “conversation view” support
I'm a happy long time Wanderlust user. Since I adopted Inbox Zero, however, I feel that archiving read emails does not work very well with Wanderlust and ordinary IMAP folders, because when a new ...
4
votes
2answers
336 views
Auto suspend after X minutes to stop myself procrastinating
Right now, I'm using a line in /etc/crontab to run pm-suspend every 30 minutes, but I would like an application displaying a warning before suspending (for example a countdown in the taskbar). An ...
2
votes
2answers
66 views
Can documents be forced in a printing queue?
I have recently been moved to work on a desk that is a bit far from the printer. One of the tasks I'm supposed to work on requires me to either have documents stacking up in the printer then go get it ...
0
votes
1answer
51 views
Is there any tool for windows emulating functionality of command-T plugin for vim?
As in the title. It would be usefull to have, for example, a tool like Executor or launchy, but with command-T fuzzy matching.
0
votes
0answers
65 views
Windows 7 icon management when commonly changing screen resolutions
This is a problem I've been having for a while, and I'm considering delving into the win32 api to write something to solve this problem myself. However, I thought I'd see if anyone has any ...
8
votes
1answer
961 views
Disable OS X Enter Full Screen animation
Most applications have a hotkey for entering full-screen in OS X with CmdCtrlF, for others I created a keyboard shortcut for Enter Full Screen and Exit Full Screen in system preferences.
But the 3.0 ...
0
votes
1answer
24 views
Browser plug-in to warn user when spending a long time on a site
Is there a browser plug-in that will warn the user ever X seconds with a popup and/or audio alarm when they are browsing predefined sites? Example: I go to Facebook and get sucked in and before I ...
13
votes
3answers
1k views
“Virtual mouse” using the keyboard
(For Windows.)
I'm looking for a kind of program that I hope exists. If it doesn't I might try to create it.
I passionately hate using the mouse. I've learned how to use the keyboard for 99% of the ...
1
vote
1answer
195 views
Finding matching columns in excel
I've never used excel before so I need the simplest solution available, and this is a work assignment due this week so I didn't have time read much of the documentation.
Basically, I have two ...
0
votes
0answers
265 views
There is a good tool to organize work like Trello Offline [closed]
There is a good tool to organize work like Trello but offline?
While I've been looking but can not find anything as productive for Windows 7
3
votes
0answers
499 views
Do Gunnar glasses work for programmers? [closed]
(Is this the right forum)?
This is a question about Gunnar optics (gunnars.com)
I've seen some reviews, but I'm not quite convinced if they are for me. Some of the people reviewing are gamers, and ...
2
votes
2answers
4k views
Block all internet access during specific times
I'm looking for a way to block all internet access during specific times -- including websites, instant messaging, email programs.
Features I'm looking for:
Block internet access during specified ...
1
vote
4answers
952 views
Propagating changes to multiple Linux servers with one command
So, I have a dozen of CentOS Linux servers. By and large, their configuration is mostly the same.
Sometimes I need to add extra cron job (separate crontab file in /etc/cron.d/), and/or copy over a ...
2
votes
1answer
2k views
cmd.exe customizing the “Open Command Prompt here” shell extension
Thought I would see if anyone had any pointers on the following situation. I've been customizing command prompt to my needs, and recently changed the prompt for my user. Instead of displaying the path ...
1
vote
0answers
74 views
Is there an app that can be used to automatically stamp Google Tasks entries with a date? [closed]
I use Google Tasks as my task manager app. I find that it's not ideal, but I like that it is very easy to access from anywhere.
One concern I have is that a number of features (e.g. due date, ...
5
votes
3answers
2k views
Any keystroke-launcher alternative to Launchy and Executor on Windows?
does anybody know a good an actively developed alterantive to the keystroke-launcher Launchy or Executor? Launchy seems no longer to be under development. Executor also seems not to be developed ...
0
votes
1answer
410 views
Organizing automatically Windows Files and Folders [closed]
For Windows only, Organizing the eleventy-billion files you've got stuffed into folders on your hard drive is very "hard".
For example, I have one folder on my computer that I save all web ...
2
votes
1answer
150 views
Have start menu index applications in places other than program files?
I love the ability to type any phrase into the start menu, and Windows 7 will bring up relevant executables under Program Files.
However, I have a separate folder of my own where I store several ...
7
votes
2answers
182 views
gnu screen - Copying text between windows
Is it possible to paste text copied in a paste buffer to a different window with some keybinding, without having to leave the current window? I.e., instead of going to the window and doing a Ctr-a + ...
2
votes
0answers
55 views
What lightweight editor has autosave per keystroke, similar to intelliJ idea? [closed]
Would love to use something lighter, but for web editing the autosave is key. Do not want to have to press ctrl + s again :)
0
votes
1answer
102 views
Online & Offline Task Productivity Software
I was searching for best tasks management software that could be used online & offline, so that the tasks are sync across both the platform -- Internet (online) and Desktop (Offline). It is a real ...
1
vote
1answer
209 views
Toggle-able USB hub with more than one input and output?
I recently came across this product:
http://ppa-usa.com/shared-network-hub-4-port-usb.html
The only problem is, this is nearly opposite of what I need.
Ideally, I'm looking for a USB hub-like device ...
2
votes
1answer
670 views
How to disable windows 7 keyboard shortcut for moving active window?
Before windows 7, I was using an autohotkey script to positioning windows. Now, windows 7 has Win+Up/Down/Left/Right for moving the active window. There are few reasons I want to disable the built-in ...
1
vote
1answer
98 views
Tell Chrome that this is local URL
Using ctrl+L shortcut I can tell Chrome browser that this is a query for the default search engine. Is there an similar shortcut for URLs?
But entering mysite.dev which is a domain set up on my ...
2
votes
3answers
336 views
Should I learn Vim without mapping keys?
I have been using vim for a few months its been a love/hate relationship. I love the concept of modal editing and never having the need to move you hands from the keyboard. The problem is that a lot ...
1
vote
0answers
273 views
Productivity tool to copy non copyable text from screen in a single step
Is there any tool with functionality of a screen capture and OCR in a single step, which sends the text selected to the clipboard.
If you are familiar with wordweb , what I mean is more like its ...
2
votes
2answers
637 views
Configure Outlook to defer message delivery until a specific time
Is it possible to configure Outlook 2010 to defer the delivery of all messages until a specific time of day?
I know that it's possible to create a rule for outbound messages that will defer delivery ...
