Recommendations for software or applications — Important: It's often better to ask for a real problem instead of a software to solve it
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Auto-updating slideshow software for lobby TV
I'm looking for a slideshow program that will scan a folder for new images, and update the current images.
I'm running picasa on a laptop that is connected to 3 TVs in our lobby. It just flashes 3 ...
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Create PDF preview from multiple eps/ai files
I am looking for software under OSX if possible, to be able to create PDF preview out of many eps files. It should take eps files as input(or perhaps scan dirs) and give output PDF.
Hope there is such ...
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Simple web cam recorder app for Windows 7 [closed]
I've been asked by a school teacher friend if I know of a really simple piece of software to record video from a web cam.
It is for use in a school so the kids can make their own simple videos. All ...
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Knowledge and user generated content management system to track files, research, proposals, etc.? [closed]
I'll try keep it short. Here's the scenario:
We have employees all over the world performing similar work i.e. research, generating powerpoint slides, word documents, graphics, etc. Many times a lot ...
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Scriptable BitTorrent clients? [closed]
In an effort further automate all the little computer house keeping tasks that can waste my time I am looking into BitTorrent clients that have the ability to script common tasks. I've done some ...
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Program to set time on local computer using GPS data
I have a laptop running Windows XP that does not connect to the Internet and I would like to use a USB GPS receiver as a time source to set the clock. Generally, the laptop will not have access to the ...
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Download/update webpages listed in XML sitemap
I'm searching a FLOSS tool that downloads all pages (and embedded resources, e.g. images) linked in a XML sitemap (built according to http://www.sitemaps.org/).
The tool should "crawl" the sitemap ...
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Hard drive recovery risk or not risk [closed]
I've got a laptop hard drive that can not be accessed(won't boot up). I've not tried to access using a USB connector. The question is do I attempt to try and salvage from a USB and access the files or ...
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application software for B&H Truper
My scanner is a Bell and Howell Truper 3600, 62 ppm with ADF. The computer is an Optiplex 745 running Windows XP. I need a scanning application capapble of saving a batch of documents as ...
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Old laptop turns off due to overheating
I have an old laptop that powers off when the processor's temperature exceeds 84 °C. The more annoying part is Flash causes this most of the time. If I watch a web feed for more than 15-20 minutes, it ...
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Is there a cat alternative that supports unbuffered output?
I'm looking for a program to copy stdin to stdout while showing control characters (like cat -v) and without waiting for an EOF (the input is from a tail -f). I have GNU|Linux; the cat that's ...
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Best way to authorize a USB device in an organisation?
I am developing a project where I need to restrict usage of accessing non white-listed USB devices in the organization's network.
I am using it by checking the VID and PID of that USB devices.
Now, ...
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Software implementation of network tester
I'm currently trying to find if there's a way to do network cable testing (drops) software wise.
I know that the cable can be in 4 states : 1) working 2)slightly damaged 3 )damaged 4)unplugged.
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Do you know a software in Windows similar to Dterm in OSX? [closed]
Please recommend me a Dterm for Windows. I couldnt find it in Google, if you know a product similar to this, please tell me.. Dterm is a command line anywhere. http://decimus.net/DTerm
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Is there an online, public MySQL database manager? [closed]
I'm looking for a site/web application that acts as a MySQL database manager (like phpMyAdmin), that is public for everyone to use by inserting their server's host and MySQL credentials. I know I have ...
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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 ...
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Looking for a personal web-based Wiki / database [closed]
I'm looking for something that I can use to securely store various types of file, diary entries, work items and so on. I would like uploads/entries to be taggable and also shareable.
I've looked into ...
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Is there an OS X tool for finding coordinates, pixel color and measuring distances on the screen?
Is there a software for OS-X that will do all those tasks? Finding screen-coordinates (x,y), the pixel color below pointer, and distance between 2 points?
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A software to draw an algorithm
I'm currently working on a complex algorithm, and I want to draw it into a reference document.
Basically, I have formulas, formulas are linked to their operands, operands are formulas themselves ...
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Is there any application for windows 7 which can play Internet videos and movies (Must have recording Support)? [closed]
Im looking for a good, elegant looking internet audio(radio)/video player/recorder for windows 7 x64.
I already have downloaded "Streamer Radio". But it is good for radio only.
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Before clean installing Wndows 7, what software should I use to backup? [closed]
I don't mind about price I need it to be good! I definitely need the ability to save it to a harddrive but the cloud is an added extra.
Thanks.
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What should I use to ping multiple IPs and get notified of time outs?
I've been using MultiPing to ping hundreds of IPs (from access points and such) and check their performance (packet loss, latency) and uptime. The program is very easy to use, but I was wondering if ...
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Fast archive program in windows with snappy compression?
Can I create an archive with the snappy compression in Windows? Is there a Gui or so? I want to compress virtual machines.
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Fan is spinning too fast just in Windows - software? [closed]
I've recently replaced my fans (CPU, GPU, and bought a CHA fan). The GPU remained the same, but I've seen it when it was spinned 2 times faster, than it usual... but it is rarely.
The problem is, ...
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Is there software which will display a HTML page alongside an editor?
I remember seeing somewhere an ad for software that would have 2 panes, one of which would display the html that was in the other pane. However, I cannot find such a software now. does anybody know of ...
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How do you print a list of currently installed programs and license keys in Microsoft Windows? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Is there a product key finder for a PC?
I'm preparing to do a fresh install of Windows 8 RTM and want to reinstall all my programs by hand. Is there an easy way to list ...
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What computer programs can be used to find similar sound effects via audio recognition? [closed]
When I say similar, I mean similar to an audio file I specify, and then it searches a folder I want for similar sounding audio.
And no, I don't want software that uses a music database, as that ...
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How to find duplicate images and compare their meta-data?
Is there an application for Windows that finds duplicate images and lets quickly preview the image and, what is most important, the meta-data of the image files.
I can see there are programs for ...
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How can I record sound, replay, and save it?
I'm hunting for an application. It should have three functions which are to record my voice, replay what it records, and save the voice into a file.
No more extra functions are needed.
Note, saving ...
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Common tool to run softwares in cross platform operating systems?
Scenario and example
In Windows the software usually comes with the extension .exe, we used to run .exe files in Linux operating systems using some third party tool like wine, likewise there may be a ...
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Scientific calculator app/site that saves calculations for Win 7?
Are there any scientific calculator apps that aren't browser specific that's easy to use which displays whatever is inputted clearly and one that can be used by a keyboard only but can be used by only ...
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Character-by-character chat client?
I read about the talk command on linux, and how it lets you chat character-by-character rather then line-by-line like most chat clients or IRC.
Does anybody know where I might find a webapp or a chat ...
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Music Player with capablity to accept scripts with it [closed]
There a lot of music players out there and I was wondering if you could help me find the one I need.
I am looking for a music player that I can script/program so that it does the following:
Makes ...
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Graphical comparison tool to use with svn on Mac OS 10.7
Is it possible to view "svn diff" output graphically on Mac OS?
Most of the graphical diff programs allow you to view only one file per time. Which is very inconvenient when you use svn and have ...
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Replacement for horrible, horrible Character Map
Character Map is a horrible, horrible utility. What is a good free alternative?
Ideally, I hope to find a program that comes close to Mac OS X's Character Palette in terms of features & ...
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Is there a device manager for Ubuntu?
I'm looking for a Debian/Ubuntu package that serves as a device manager, an application that allows me to see and modify hardware on my machine (ie. hard drives, network cards, etc.) through a visual ...
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How can you improve accessibility in Visual Studio for visually impaired people?
My friend has a with a visual impairment. He is interested in learning and programming in VB.NET.
He's currently using Narrator in Windows for his regular activities when using his computer. But is ...
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Free/Opensource Real Time Web Tool/Application That Supports Drawing Borders and Labels/Sticky Notes [closed]
We have a couple of teams globally in the same department whose tasks we are trying to manage. Currently, we are employing an pseudo-agile approach where we split up tasks into different categories, ...
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Use a linux partition as a “flash drive” [closed]
Is their any software available for linux that will allow me to plug a usb cable in my linux box and plug the other end into a windows box (mac, my tv, etc...) and have my linux box act as a flash ...
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Play Piano in Linux [closed]
I'm running Linux "Ubuntu" and would like to play piano with my keyboard, there are million of simulation programs to do it in Windows but can't find out any in Linux !.
I know there is online piano ...
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Looking for a simple, customizable screenshot software [closed]
I need a simple screenshot software for taking screenshots during a fast paced, full screen, shooter game. It should have these features:
Should sit in the tray silently, until I press a ...
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Is there any software/tool/methods using in a real operating system may be like the snapshot in virtual machine?
Not Hibernation. Not Ghost. Just be similar to the hibernation feature or a snapshot, stored the whole state of the operating system on the hard drive, including all the softwares opening and being in ...
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Software to draw recursive processing graphs (like in the example)? [closed]
Which software is used to draw these (recursive processing) graphs?
Example at json.org:
Example at sqlite.org:
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Looking for contract management software. Any suggestions? [closed]
As the title says, I am in need of software that can manage contracts. I would also like to also do reports on contacts we put in the software, such as when they expire and how many open contracts we ...
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Convert Publisher files to .doc or .pdf without buying MS Publisher [closed]
I have a lot of publisher files, and I'm tired of paying Microsoft to view them.
Is there a free desktop application that has a good reputation for converting these to other formats?
My search has ...
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How to lay one video over another
I have two video clips. What I need is for the first video clip to play behind the second. I need to be able to choose the offset since the two videos are not exactly in sync.I need to adjust the ...
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What is the software for computer aided medical diagnosis? [closed]
Is there somewhere a list of software for computer aided medical diagnosis? That is software capable of making diagnosis based on certain patient data (symptoms for example). Is there any free/open ...
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Converting 2D video into to 3D stereogram video
here are many 3D videos on YouTube that can be watched without 3D glasses, like this example.
Is there any program (on any operating system) to convert 2D video to 3D which can be viewed without ...
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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 ...
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Restructure The C:\ Directory Without Affecting Programs
I'm want to do some tweaking to my PC's file hierarchy, but just moving folders and files around disables programs that depend on certain files to be in certain hard-coded addresses.
One solution ...
