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Photo Sharing for Website?
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Keith B »
Wed Mar 09, 2011 2:02 pm
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I am looking for suggestions on either very simple to use software for hosting an photo gallery on a website, or a good public site to use.
We would...
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I have a domain and account, but most of the photo gallery software to host your own photos uses php, and due to other things hosted on the server, I...
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Thu Mar 10, 2011 10:19 am
Cache and Cookies Question
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stash »
Tue Feb 01, 2011 10:06 am
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Yesterday I was looking at an article in one of my wife s magazines and there was an article on computer safeguards. One of the things this article...
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The adobe flash cookies are becoming more popular. I like to clean up periodically. Some people don't.
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Last post by Ameer
Wed Feb 23, 2011 8:41 pm
Looking for cell service suggestions
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pbwalker »
Wed Nov 17, 2010 11:01 am
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Well, my AT&T contract is up in 3 weeks and I'm looking to possibly move to another carrier.
Here's my conundrum:
I like Verizon's phones. I like...
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Well, I reckon that rips it! :mad5
First, it was Schumer, Bloomberger and MaCarthy in NYC and Feinstein, Boxer and Pelosi on the left coast saying...
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Last post by Oldgringo
Mon Feb 21, 2011 7:41 pm
Picture embedding in Posts
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gwashorn »
Thu Feb 17, 2011 10:36 pm
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I have put pictures into posts etc. However, mine show up as small thumb nails types you have to click on to see it larger. I make mine to fit the...
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thanks guys and I see viewing here at work the whole picture. I got the 620x465 by checking the photobucket properties and that is what it said it...
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Last post by gwashorn
Mon Feb 21, 2011 1:05 pm
PC/TV
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Commander Cody »
Wed Jan 26, 2011 8:54 pm
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What do I need to use my TV as a monitor for my PC?
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I build my own multimedia PC. My boxes have HDMI output from the motherboard, and I can plug into any modern big screen. I use wireless keyboard and...
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Last post by sugar land dave
Tue Feb 08, 2011 8:11 am
Problem sending reply email in Outlook
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Charles L. Cotton »
Thu Feb 03, 2011 9:45 am
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I'm using Outlook 2003 on my year old laptop and a problem just developed. When I hit the reply to all button it sends a reply to everyone in the TO...
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yes, upgrade to OUTLOOK 2010 and problem solved. Tigerdirect has best price.
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Last post by Reloader
Thu Feb 03, 2011 10:39 pm
New Fake Antivirus.....Caution
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computerfixerguy »
Wed Aug 18, 2010 9:59 pm
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Just wanted to remind you folks to update your antivirus, anti malware, and anti spyware and run a full system scan.
Ive just gotten 2 computers...
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Quick fix for that
A. Reboot in safe mode w/ networking
B. run msconfig, in there you will see a program with a really funky name, and it will be...
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Last post by WarHawk-AVG
Mon Jan 31, 2011 5:20 pm
Virus? Trojan?
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Charles L. Cotton »
Mon Sep 13, 2010 2:55 pm
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This is a new one on me. Is it possible for an email to contain a virus or trojan horse that executes a print command?
Chas.
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Also you can block about 95% of more of the garbage that comes into you...by simply adding those sites to your hosts file
onclick=...
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Last post by WarHawk-AVG
Mon Jan 31, 2011 4:32 pm
For all you Mac users...
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jacobsd8195 »
Thu Jan 06, 2011 10:50 pm
I read about this program in today's Wall Street Journal.
( onclick= window.open(this.href);return false;)
It removes the files for all the...
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Last post by jacobsd8195
Thu Jan 06, 2011 10:50 pm
How to disable iPhone photo GPS data
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ChattyKat »
Wed Sep 08, 2010 7:50 pm
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This post is a follow up to a thread started by AndyC on Wed. Aug 18, 2010 1:41 pm titled Web Photos That Reveal Secrets, Like Where You Live....
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I forgot about this as well. great post
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Last post by swedeboy
Thu Dec 30, 2010 2:43 am
HD Camcorder output format problem
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Charles L. Cotton »
Sun Dec 05, 2010 11:41 pm
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I have a Canon Vixia HF M31 camcorder. The raw video format is AVCHD (.mts) and the person that does my editing is using Final Cut editing software....
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Thanks for asking Gary. I got Creater 2011 do convert files in bulk and it works fine.
Thanks again,
Chas.
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Last post by Charles L. Cotton
Thu Dec 16, 2010 6:57 pm
Microsoft Access key field
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Charles L. Cotton »
Sun Dec 12, 2010 12:34 pm
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Is there a way to reset an Access auto-generated primary key field to 0? While setting up a database and doing testing, the primary key field has...
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Like dalto said it will wipe out the data in that table and reset the auto number, however if any other tables is referencing the data in that table...
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Last post by suthdj
Tue Dec 14, 2010 11:04 pm
Link to download IE Spell
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MoJo »
Tue Jan 12, 2010 3:39 pm
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In another post seniorshooteress was bemoaning the fact there was no spell check on the site. A simple free fix is to download you can check the...
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Here ya go:
onclick= window.open(this.href);return false; :evil2:
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Last post by terryg
Fri Dec 03, 2010 10:24 pm
Problems staying logged in......
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flintknapper »
Fri Dec 03, 2010 10:16 pm
Windows 7
IE8
No problems on any other site. But here....it is just like someone is sitting over a log Flint out button. Very random, but I will...
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Last post by flintknapper
Fri Dec 03, 2010 10:16 pm
MS Office Pro. Plus 2010 $10 for military personnel
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maverick2076 »
Fri Nov 19, 2010 9:01 am
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I know there are several servicemembers and veterans on this forum, so I thought I'd post this here.
For military personnel only, Microsoft offers...
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Or if you're not military and need free Office-type software, try
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Last post by AndyC
Tue Nov 23, 2010 9:25 pm
Drivers for Internet Card?
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karl »
Sun Oct 03, 2010 12:48 pm
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Hello folks, I'm helping out my girlfriend's parents with their computer, they had a virus and a very full hard drive so I decided to do a fresh...
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Actually, drivers don't need to be installed per se. It's just that manufacturers bundle their drivers in to an executable most times, so any user...
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Last post by pbwalker
Thu Nov 18, 2010 4:20 pm
Slow Restoration of Internet Connectivity After Reboot
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Keith B »
Wed Nov 17, 2010 2:19 pm
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As some of you read I ended up replacing my motherboard, CPU and RAM last week after I thought my MB was bad. Anyway, I have a lot faster system now,...
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It may be an autonegotiation issue that eventually times out.
When it does connect, what speed does it say it connects at? 100mbit? 10mbit?
Is it a...
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Last post by dicion
Wed Nov 17, 2010 3:42 pm
HTC Evo
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mctowalot »
Mon Aug 23, 2010 5:11 pm
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Can anyone advise me how to post a picture from my evo?
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Where are you trying to post a picture? I know there is a Facebook application that makes it easier to post there. I also believe there is one for...
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Last post by i8godzilla
Wed Nov 17, 2010 10:33 am
USB HARDWARE NOT RECOGNIZED
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casingpoint »
Wed May 05, 2010 2:38 pm
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Computer fails to recognize a handheld GPS and an SD card scanner. Also fails with a modular USB 2.0 splitter hub. Keyboard and mouse USB devices are...
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Are you sure the USB ports on the computer are 2.0? My Garmin (GPSMAP 96C) only works on 2.0 and my older computer has only 1.x USB ports. That PC...
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Last post by i8godzilla
Wed Nov 17, 2010 9:07 am
Disposal
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Ldy AlliDu »
Sun Nov 14, 2010 8:45 pm
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How do I get rid off OLD stuff, computer, cables, scanner and printer, thanks.
P.S. The drop-off Saturday at the park said they only took...
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, even running all 0's (quick method) will prevent 99.9% of the people that may get your drive from recovering data...if you do not...I guarantee...
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Last post by WarHawk-AVG
Tue Nov 16, 2010 1:53 pm
Bare-bones PC Wanted
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Keith B »
Tue Nov 09, 2010 10:30 am
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OK all you PC geeks, my home desktop PC died. Appears to be motherboard related as it starts to boot with the DVD drive and hard drive spin-up, but...
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I am probably to late to be of help. But I've become a fan of Intel Atom Micro ATX boards. You can build up a complete decent ssytem for under 300...
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Last post by Liberty
Sun Nov 14, 2010 10:42 am
Anyone know php + mysql? help needed
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TexasComputerDude »
Sun Oct 31, 2010 5:57 pm
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Hey yall,
I'm trying to create a website that allows an admin to create groups and people to sign up for those groups.
I have a page with...
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Cool thanks a lot. Right now my goal is an email queue. Lots of work lol
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Last post by TexasComputerDude
Thu Nov 11, 2010 2:27 am
Picture Size?
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Commander Cody »
Thu Oct 14, 2010 4:23 pm
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What size should a picture be for a successful post?
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800x600 is widely accepted as the norm for direct picture posting
If you have very large pictures then using the indirect html code to the picture...
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Last post by WarHawk-AVG
Mon Nov 08, 2010 11:15 am
Gopher Archie, Veronica and Jughead
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RPB »
Sun Nov 07, 2010 7:20 pm
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Ok, anyone remember gopher, ftpArchie and Veronica?
I found a gopher site (I looked years ago and the last one I found was Israel Govt)
Found one...
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I must admit that I had completely forgotten about them! Of course, I just started getting into networking about that time.
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Last post by OldSchool
Sun Nov 07, 2010 8:41 pm
Database experts help!
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Charles L. Cotton »
Tue Nov 02, 2010 9:27 am
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I use Access databases for a few personal applications, but I'm thinking about doing something different. I have several websites using icdsoft as a...
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It sounds like he is looking for a form generator like Access has. A way to enter, update and search the data without any programming or SQL skills....
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Last post by dalto
Tue Nov 02, 2010 7:35 pm
Need video camera information
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Charles L. Cotton »
Thu Oct 14, 2010 3:55 pm
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I need a video camcorder for use in making videos for a website and possibly for burning onto a CD or DVD. From what little research I've done, it...
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Have you considered DSLR's with HD capability? --they allow you to use different lenses and make more filmic images. Canon, Nikon, and Pentax all...
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Last post by VMI77
Thu Oct 28, 2010 11:35 am
Signature
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rdcrags »
Tue Oct 12, 2010 9:25 pm
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I have a signature listed, but it never shows up. How do I make it appear at the end of a post?
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Or, you can go to: User control panel - Board preferences - Edit posting defaults and click yes to Attach my signature by default
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Last post by MoJo
Tue Oct 12, 2010 11:38 pm
Comcast Line up Houston/Galveston)
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Liberty »
Mon May 31, 2010 11:47 am
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I have a couple of my digital Televisions hooked up to the Comcast system without the benefit of their wonderful boxes. It seems as though Comcast...
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Comcast keeps moving their channels around, I set up a page with a google spread sheet on it
Hopefully the will work out better,. and getting the...
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Last post by Liberty
Sun Oct 10, 2010 9:06 am
Cleaning?
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Ldy AlliDu »
Fri Jul 09, 2010 1:21 pm
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I am back on the net :hurry:
Everything crashed it seems so I am now using Comcast, this has been a long month,
I think one desktop needs to be...
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I agree, Belarc is great
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Last post by 10Shooter
Wed Sep 29, 2010 3:23 pm
New PC planning time.
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G.A. Heath »
Mon May 17, 2010 7:43 pm
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After I went to work Saturday my desktop PC decided it was time to give up the ghost. This machine was originally built nearly 8 years ago and in...
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Good program for once you build your system to do a burnin or full bore Processor RAM test is
onclick= window.open(this.href);return false;
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Last post by WarHawk-AVG
Mon Sep 27, 2010 3:44 pm
Cancer, West Nile Virus, Flu, etc
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RPB »
Fri Sep 24, 2010 1:20 pm
Just posting about something I've done since the 1990s. You may or may not be interested.
You can help fight cancer etc with a program on your...
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Last post by RPB
Fri Sep 24, 2010 1:20 pm
Embedding YouTube videos in posts
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Charles L. Cotton »
Sat Jun 07, 2008 12:42 am
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I have set up a YouTube button that appears on every post drafting screen. It makes it very easy to embed a YouTube video into a post. All you have...
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Test
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Last post by Zoomie
Fri Sep 17, 2010 5:11 pm
How to add an Avatar ??
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by
.45mac.40 »
Wed Jul 15, 2009 10:48 pm
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:tiphat:
Thought I had this computer stuff down pat ... BUT... realizing now, I just know enough, to get into trouble.
Q: How do we use the Avatar...
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Thanks for the instructions on how to add an avatar using the User Control Panel. The challenge I had was shrinking the image that I wanted to use as...
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Last post by hangfour
Tue Aug 31, 2010 11:28 pm
Post your wallpaper
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Russell »
Sat Jun 27, 2009 9:13 pm
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So, I know there's quite a few computer geeks out there that like to keep a good looking desktop and wallpaper :thumbs2:
Post yours up!
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Mine. using stock photos on the Mac. I keep most stuff in a single folder on the desktop but it didn't come up with the screenshot. The two photo's...
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Last post by tetralaw
Tue Aug 31, 2010 4:42 pm
Internet page problems
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by DONT TREAD ON ME » Thu Aug 26, 2010 4:50 am
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Hey all,
I am in Korea and am having problems with my net. Everytime I go to google.com i get google.co.kr and its all in Korean. Also, when I try...
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Have you tried finding a US proxy? As suggested by the first reply. A proxy address would allow you to pretend you are in the USA. You should then...
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Last post by duns
Sun Aug 29, 2010 7:59 pm
Cell Phone Ringtones
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by
CompVest »
Tue Aug 24, 2010 11:10 am
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What is a good site for ringtones?
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I just make my own. Not too hard to do for the iPhone. Right now, mine is Sheldon knocking on Penny's door *knock* *knock* *knock* Penny? (repeating...
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Last post by OldCannon
Tue Aug 24, 2010 9:38 pm
Scan copy to Word
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bigfoot »
Tue Aug 24, 2010 9:47 am
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I have been trying to transfer some typed documents to Microsoft Word. A couple of weeks ago, I bought a software package (Nitro PDF Professional)...
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Looks like Google has a solution
Google Docs
onclick= window.open(this.href);return false;
onclick= window.open(this.href);return false;
good...
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Last post by 92f-fan
Tue Aug 24, 2010 12:22 pm
Pictures, Avitars, Quotes... etc.
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Commander Cody »
Wed Aug 18, 2010 10:45 am
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I did try a search on several things, but there are so many posts with the same material that I could not find the ones I want. Will someone please...
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Thank you Pawpaw. I think I can get there from here. May take a while, but I'll work on it.
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Last post by Commander Cody
Wed Aug 18, 2010 1:22 pm
Renaming sources
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Oldgringo »
Wed Aug 11, 2010 5:31 pm
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Say I want to copy a previous post or source and play it forward as in look here
How do I condense/rename the source thread/post?
Thanks...
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Thanks. That little trick is pretty cool. I'll see if I can master it right after I recover from my heat stroke.
:tiphat:
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Last post by Oldgringo
Thu Aug 12, 2010 8:00 am
Joomla
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Liberty »
Sun Nov 29, 2009 11:25 am
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I got a Headless ubuntu server system running with Samba and lamp. I think I got MYSQL and PHP running, and I get the IT Works page up when I call...
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Also, one fair warning, please keep your Wordpress installation, and any plugins you use, up to date at all times. I deal with hacked Wordpress /...
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Last post by Russell
Fri Aug 06, 2010 10:45 pm
New member Intro
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computerfixerguy »
Wed Aug 04, 2010 3:30 pm
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:tiphat: Greetings fellow TXCHL members,
My name is Robert -aka- computerfixerguy and Im from San Antonio.
Just got my CHL within the last 2 weeks...
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No sir, I do know several folks that are though.
I work for my self.
computerfixerguy
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Last post by computerfixerguy
Wed Aug 04, 2010 4:24 pm
Clip art size in signature
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RPBrown »
Sat Jul 31, 2010 12:11 pm
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I just added a clip art in my signature but it is larger than I want.Had to add it from a web address. How can I make it smaller?
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The maximum size for photos in signature lines is 128 px.
Chas.
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Last post by Charles L. Cotton
Sat Jul 31, 2010 5:55 pm
How do I change my username?
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rfbonnyf »
Tue Jul 27, 2010 1:35 am
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Okay, I give up, I've spent 20 minutes trying to alter my username but I can't find a way to do it. This forum has my username as rfbonnyf, which is...
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That will have to be done by Charles Cotton. PM him w/ reason for chang & what you want it changed to.
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Last post by longtooth
Tue Jul 27, 2010 5:53 am
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Last post by saltydog452
Mon Jul 12, 2010 12:57 pm
Trouble Loading Windows Media Player
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joe817 »
Wed Mar 10, 2010 1:09 pm
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I'm trying(without success) to listen to the DPS Public Safety Committee meeting audio as per their website:
onclick= window.open(this.href);return...
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Get a Mac.
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Last post by Devildog7781
Wed Jun 09, 2010 6:29 pm
New name, but a previous member
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saltydog452 »
Sun May 23, 2010 4:02 pm
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My computer has had teething problems and wouldn't allow me to log in. Maybe my Gerbil was tired, or the Squirrel Cage has a bad clutch, don't know....
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Let Charles know, he fixed it for me, when mine wouldn't log in.
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Last post by Teamless
Sun May 23, 2010 5:19 pm
Selling e-books? How to?
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particle »
Thu Apr 15, 2010 9:55 am
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I know we have some web gurus on this board and I'm hoping someone here can help me out. I would like to find out more about selling electronic files...
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Thanks for the help everyone. Someone on another site I'm on just suggested I check out DigiVendor - sounds like it's exactly what I'm looking for....
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Last post by particle
Tue Apr 20, 2010 12:52 pm
Scantron Cognition software & hardware
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Charles L. Cotton »
Mon Apr 12, 2010 12:38 pm
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Does anyone have real world experience with Scantron Cognition software and scanners? I need to know what the real world accuracy is when dealing...
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Not with Cognition specifically, but my place of employ does use Scantron Class Climate for testing and the software is immensely powerful and quite...
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Last post by phray
Wed Apr 14, 2010 3:10 pm
Way Back machine on the Web
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tomneal »
Fri Apr 02, 2010 9:41 pm
Ever lost something on the web or wanted to see it long after the web master had deleted it?
onclick= window.open(this.href);return false;
I used...
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Last post by tomneal
Fri Apr 02, 2010 9:41 pm
Help -Post A Picture ??
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NORMAN »
Fri Apr 02, 2010 4:05 pm
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How do you post a picture of an item you wish to sell with discription ??
Thanks
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Once you upload the pic.
Then click on the Direct Link for Layouts . Copy that link and paste it between the image tags on this forum
and BAM !,...
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Last post by USA1
Fri Apr 02, 2010 4:45 pm
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