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Terminal: login(1) or su(1)?
I am on OSX. Can use both login(1) or su(1) to login as any user.
But, two binaries to make the same job??
Which one consumes less system resources?
Which one is less prone to security risks?
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Add resource to compiled executable
I have a compiled executable that I would like to add an icon to. It currently has 0 resources and uses the default Windows Application Icon. I have tried "Resource Hacker" and adding an icon, but it ...
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Open Source Resource Monitoring tools
Are there any open source resource monitoring tools similar to Window's Resource Monitor?
AlternativeTo.net doesn't list anything; or maybe I do not know a tool to search for to get started.
For ...
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Does a computer use fewer resources when programs are minimized?
When programs are minimized in Windows 7, do they use less memory and CPU than leaving them maximized?
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Free Music for Use with an RPG? [closed]
I'm not sure if this is off-topic but does anyone know of a website where I can get free, royalty free music for an RPG? Typically those are the background music for use with maps in-game.
I just ...
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Where to find how much an old computer is valued for? [closed]
I have a 1989 x86 computer in good condition and I'm wanting to sell it. I don't know how much it is actually worth though. I know this isn't the right place to find the actual value, but does anyone ...
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How can I find out which process in Ubuntu is using maximum memory and CPU?
Once in a while my Ubuntu desktop becomes slow because of a particular process.
How can I find out from the command line which process is consuming the maximum memory and CPU?
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Microsoft Project 2010 - assign different work times rates to different resources
I am pulling out my hair trying to figure this one out in MS Project Professional 2010, and I figure by asking here it will prevent someone else in the future from pulling out their hair!
For a ...
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why does the resource hacker editor show up instead of log on screen
I pressed the power button until the computer shutdown. when I pressed the power on button, it booted and then instead of the login prompt, a resource hacker editor appeared. I tried closing it but it ...
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Excel Pivot Table or VLOOKUP
Students have an ID, Name, and English Level in one spreadsheet. They have an ID and achievement on a standardized test on another spreadsheet.
I need to match the ID's and put the English level ...
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Firefox or Chrome doesn't release handles
I've noticed that when browser (tested with Firefox and Chrome) has been running for a long time, it stops connecting sites. I found out with task manager that the count of handles for browser process ...
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How can I get the resources from this SWF flash file? Or at least resize it?
Usually I can grab a SWF from firefox's tools --> page info --> media section. Then I can decompile it with sothink decompiler, and save the resources.
But this one flash site is different ...when I ...
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How much resources are used during a RDP connection?
Having recently installed a RDP app on my mobile device, I started to wonder, if this small device that has limited amount of resources compared to the PC I'm connecting to, and still can operate my ...
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Assigning resources to MS Project 2007
I'm planning a redesign of a site in Project 2007. I have three developers to hand, all with the same skills.
There are about 80 templates to be rendered as part of the redesign, and each template ...
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how to broadcast/multicast a service over the network for clients to discover without any need for server IP
how to broadcast/multicast a service over the network for clients to discover without any need for server IP?
how to let other clients discover the service from a server, without the client requiring ...
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Two Firefox windows vs two browsers? Ram Consumption
I don't know enough about Ram & sharing to know what the difference is here.
Normally, I run Chrome in one desktop for personal use, and Firefox on a second desktop for business. I like the ...
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Which MS Office version is the most Netbook-friendly?
My sister has just bought a mid-range netbook, not sure about the exact spec. We're trying to figure out which version of MS Office would be the most resource friendly. The current options are Office ...
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Excel 2007 - “Cannot complete this task with available resources”
The problem can be found in the title. I've been using Office since a very long time. Office 2000, 2003, and now 2007. My office is the Hungarian edition, the SP2 patch have been applied through the ...
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Which is better: “close window” or “hide app”?
Hey guys, I've been thinking.
Which do you think is better to do in the mac? Hide the application window or close the application window entirely?
Example. You use YM, you automatically sign in to it ...
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System monitoring tool via command line in Windows
Is there a command line tool for Windows XP to display system resources, like available memory usage, cpu, diskspace etc... Small and requires a non-install.
Best Regards,
Anders
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Is Ubuntu Netbook Remix actually lighter than Ubuntu Desktop?
I'm running ubuntu on my work notebook. While it's not a netbook, it is a relatively weak machine. So, even though I'm not a big fan of the ubuntu netbook interface, I would be willing to use it if ...
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Good source of reviews of CULV machines?
I'm potentially interested in acquiring a CULV machine. I like the idea of a netbook, but need a little more horsepower. So, of course, I need to obsess over a hundred different reviews first.
Can ...
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Word list sources
I am looking for a source of nouns, adverbs, adjectives, and verbs in several languages.
I'd like the lists to already be split apart, and not have to go through the OED (and non-English ...
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This device cannot find enough free resources that it can use. (Code 12)
My audio card won't work from this morning.
Problem: This device cannot find enough free resources that it can use. (Code 12)
What can I do?
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Remote Desktop with resource sharing
I recently removed ubuntu from my laptop and installed Windows 7 because Microsoft's DreamSpark program gave me Visual Studio Pro for free and I want to do some C# programming with it.
The problem is ...
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Meeting room and other resources in Outlook/Exchange?
In the Outlook setup we have at work, we can book meetings including resources like meeting rooms.
However, we have to remember to manually set the meeting rooms as "resource" in the meeting planner.
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Open-source training class/room/instructor resource management software?
We're looking to replace an internal system used for managing training classes with something a bit more robust. Needs to be open-source or have a license level that grants access to source, and needs ...
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Physical memory usage always high!
I recently installed windows XP Pro and also installed a few programs (avast, tortoise, apache, php, mysql). Nothing that should be a resource hog.
I have an image of process explorer: ...
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Vista says “system low on resources, please use an account that's already logged on” when none are logged on
When I take my laptop out of sleep mode, sometimes it'll give me the message "system low on resources, please use an account that's already logged on". No accounts are logged on, so I'm forced to ...
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Resource Editor for Windows Applications to replace Icon , open source, quick and simple
I am using Windows XP, Windows 2003 and Windows 2000.
Each application has a primary icon that is displayed in the taskbar and on the desktop and in the application window. The icon lives in the ...
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Possible to extract compiled flash file?
I need to get string data from compiled flash .exe file. This file using project.exe to compiled from *.swf
Is it possible to extruct and get string data?
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What does 'Highest active time' for disk activity in Windows resource monitor mean?
I know what the disk io, disk queue length and other measures are, but what does 'Highest active time' mean?
Is it the amount of time it is busy handling requests, or something else?
When it is ...
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How can I change program icons?
I have some old Python programs that I compiled with a tool called py2exe. Now I no longer have the sources but I would like to change the program icons to something meaningful. I'd also like to ...
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Any coolosxapps.net alternative? (New OS X Software Blog) [closed]
I remember I used to almost religiously hit the coolosxapps.net website to find newly available freewares (mostly) for OS X. Now that the site was sold and is not available, I'm having trouble ...
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Can I do anything to mitigate GDI resource leakage in Windows?
There's a problem on all Windows systems that there's a limitation on graphical primitives that can be used system-wide. Which leads to the following: once I've started several (actually something ...
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Resource monitor for OS X
In Windows, you can get an overview of your computers resources and activities by going into the Task Manager. It also shows which task is consuming the most CPU cycles and RAM.
Is there a similar ...
