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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Windows based RSS reader that only updates a feed between certain hours?
Is there an rss reader where you can set when a feed updates e.g. between 9 a.m and 5 p.m and only on weekdays.
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Activity logger for windows?
I would like to log the activity that is done on my windows.
For example I would like to log if a user
open an executable (which executable)
install a software
copy a files
And simple stuff ...
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Software to generate a sequence of instructions
I'm looking for a desktop software that could help me record a sequence of actions on my website to then semi-automatically generate documentation for my end users. The generated documentation could ...
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Accessing blocked websites in a country with Internet censorship; preferably with whitelisting, to allow normal connection for non-blocked websites
I will be staying in a country that has Internet censorship in the near future (it's one of these countries: https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Internet_censorship#Substantial ) and I ...
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Split Excel table over multiple PowerPoint slides
I have a table in Excel which is too long for one PowerPoint slide. So I would like to split it over 2 or 3 slides, but have the header on each of the slides. What is the easiest way to accomplish ...
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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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Backing up tab groups, or online tab/session storage
When tab groups for Firefox came out they perfectly suited my workflow, and I often have 5 or 10 groups of tabs for various projects, or sections of projects. Previously I used a session manager but I ...
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Is there a software that allows RS232 sniffing and TCP/UDP listening
I am looking for a software that would fulfill the following requirements:
Able to "sniff" communication over RS232 (like PortMon and Advanced Serial Data Logger)
Able to listen to a given ...
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Read ahead buffering while playing video file from optical disc
I was wondering if there is a program for Windows 7 (64-bit), that reads ahead the file to be played back (usually MKV files in my case) to the RAM, so the disc that the video file resides in, won't ...
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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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Auto-click utility for Ubuntu
I'm using Ubuntu 11.10 with Xfce 4, and I am looking for an application that will allow me to set it to automatically click on a certain spot on the screen with a set interval, does anyone know of ...
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CD player with pregap support?
Is there a software CD player that supports playing of the hidden track (track 1 pregap)?
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Are there software enabling translation when seeing a video?
I have videos , flv format, the language spoken is american-english and I don't understand most of what is said. So I need that there is a translation below the screen when I see the video. So are ...
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Need to convert password protected Lotus 1-2-3 v4 file
I have a Lotus 1-2-3 version 4 password protected file that I need to open. However, I don't have Lotus 1-2-3. I have not found a converter that will convert a password protected file. Any ...
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Indexed image search with advanced image dimensions selection in Linux
I am looking for an indexed search utility for Linux that can query images by their dimensions (width and height).
I think nepomuk and tracker can do what I want, but I wasn't able to find any useful ...
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Ageing software
What software can I use to estimate / predict how I'll look in 10-15 years?
On the news, pictures of missing kids have an estimated age progression of what they would look like because they have been ...
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Is there an opensource alternative to Native Instruments' Massive application?
Is there an an opensource application with capabilities similar to Native Instrument' Massive program (this is program that is focused on sound creation and can be used to make dub and drum and bass ...
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Finding more flexible 'chart-to-code' software
I'm looking for suggestions of a new software development tool for any object-oriented development language
e.g. C++ , C# , VB etc.
Here's some examples of some software coding:
I'm looking for ...
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Standalone PowerPoint/Impress replacement?
I often use AbiWord for word processing, since it has a better UI than OpenOffice. Considering that there's also a standalone spreadsheet - gnumeric, is there a standalone presentation editor/viewer ...
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Recording Webcam and Audio with ffmpeg on Windows
I am trying to record video + audio with ffmpeg of my defualt webcam.
This works with video:
ffmpeg -f vfwcap -r 25 -i 0 -ab 64 -ar 22050 -ac 1 output.avi
but no sound is recorded. Is it ...
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Application to monitor memory usage of a program
I am looking for an application to monitor memory usage of a program. Since the memory usage depends on the UI interactions, I would prefer an application that would display a small window that can be ...
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Emulating a network switch as software on Linux
I am doing my project on network virtualization on cloud computing. I am going to implement a testbed for the cloud environment and measure the performance of cloud services in a virtualized network.
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Remote Desktop on Linux cooperating with Windows
Which Linux remote desktop servers cooperate also with Windows Clients, so I can log onto my machine from Windows standard program and Ubuntu one?
Systems: Natty Narwhal and Windows XP, Vista, 7
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Volunteer registration and scheduling system
I'm looking for a system that can help with assigning volunteers to events. We have a small museum that's open on Sundays, and need to have two volunteers there every week. So I'd like to offer a ...
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Barcode Reader Software to decode screenshots
I am looking for a barcode reader software for Windows. It should be able to capture a screenshot and decode the barcode. I mainly find barcode creators for windows and if I find a reader it's most ...
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Voice activated and silence deactivated audio recording software
I plugged my PBX into the microphone hole in my PC's sound card, in order to record all activity on my PBX in MP3 format. I am using the software called "Recordpad", by NCH. The problem is the ...
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Configuring TortoiseHg for Bitbucket in Ubuntu
I have installed TortoiseHg on Ubuntu and created an account at Bitbucket. I am configuring an SVN for the first time for my grad project. Can any one help as to how to configure TortoiseHg with ...
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Simple visual/virtual presence chat client
I'm looking for a strongly visual but still simple alternative to text-based chat. The important feature I'm looking for is a friendly visual representation of user state/emotion ...
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Gantt chart drawing tool
I need a Gantt chart drawing tool but on timeline I need my custom units (e.q. from 0 to 3000), not days or years. What tool alows to do that?
Edit:
Finally I have found no such tools. I had to make ...
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Is there a free Windows software to check if keyboard keys and/or LEDs on the keyboard are functioning correctly?
I'm looking for a freeware software for Windows that will allow users to check if all the keys and LEDs on a keyboard are functioning correctly. It preferably should have a feature that can register ...
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Desktop application for managing general health
There are quite a number of web apps for managing unwell patients (with particular emphasis
on managing chronic conditions, implants, embedded medication). I want some suggestions for a Desktop app ...
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Generate TTF font preview for multiple files
Having number of TTF fonts I would like to generate preview without installing them with custom text for each font say 1 font per line in any format ( pdf, jpg, etc ). So I would view them once. I am ...
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Record and duplicate file operations on another system
I was wondering if there's a tool to do as title says on windows? I currently use freefilesync to sync two huge directories (1.8 TB). Now I plan to reorganize how the folders are stored.
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generate command file from internet to windos 7
i work with APC for a UPS .. i have a command file expanded when the power failed and when the power restored but these command files didn't run in windows 7 system to generate the cmd file to show a ...
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Which document-collaboration software works without internet and central server?
I'm looking for a software where many (~10) users in a LAN can look at and modify a document (text or whiteboard) at the same time. The software has to work without an internet connection, so it ...
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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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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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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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pkgadd solaris 10 on VMWare - process datastream failed for SUNWi1cs errno=2
I am trying to install packadges SUNWi1cs and SUNWi15cs for Oracle 11g on Solaris 10 (VMWare Player). NO cdrom (I dont know how to mount it the iso file is on USB device), I transferd the ISO and ...
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Moving a program to another computer
I changed my computer and lost the installation CD of my office's management program, I got it installed at the old HD, I tried to move it to the new one but get the following error:
"Could not ...
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Alternative to VLC VLM for Camera Monitoring
We've been using VLC's VLM but it's just too painful to deal with any more with no relief in sight, so I'm looking for a solution that can:
Take multiple feeds from IP cameras and captures cards ...
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Make recorded voice sound like specific tenor / actor?
This might seem unusual but I need to edit an audio file(wav) that is saying some sentences for a presentation and make it sound like a certain tenor that I can find audio samples in the Internet.
I ...
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How can I add a timer/stopwatch overlay to video?
I'd like to add stopwatch overlay with seconds counter to video file (in the middle, also insert some additional captions).
How can I easily achieve this?
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Simple dropbox client for windows
I am looking for a client for dropbox that doesn't have so much windows integration.
Doesn't run in the background.
Portable executable.
Looks like an ftp client.
I would just use the web ...
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Convert JPEG image to MPEG-2 Video
I am working on a digital screen unit which has a 2-3 second delay with still images, but no delay for MPEG-2 video. I have used Photoshop CS5 to export the JPEG into MPEG-2 (MP4(ISMA)), but the ...
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Text editors with instant replay
Are there any desktop text editors out there that will let you play back the composition of a document, a la Ietherpad? Ietherpad is an online text editor that stores every keystroke instantly and ...
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Burning to DVD with subtitles
I wish to burn DVDs plus the usual standard input file formats like AVI, DivX, WMV etc. to a DVD with the ability to add subtitles.
So far all burning programs I have tried have been unable to do ...
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Desktop alarm clock/reminder/weather report application for Windows XP
I have a 7 inch netbook. I want to use it as a router. Windows XP installed on it. I configured everything and it is working as an access point now. I want to use its 7 inch screen as an alarm clock. ...
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Simple app for pixelating a moving face in a video
I am looking for the simplest possible app to pixelate faces in a few hours of video material. The faces will be moving slightly so it will be necessary to adjust the pixelation circle every few ...
