I used to feel pretty confident with computers / IT in general (80s child). Now I need a boost to get back up to speed, especially digging around in the OS / filesystem. Recommend me a good book / website / hands-on project? [more inside]
posted by KMH on Aug 6, 2009 - 7 answers

Business Process Management - or Workflow Management. I am looking at Bonita and ProcessMaker. Anyone using these? Which one is better for a "non-programmer" in a SMB environment? Oh - and if you have other open source suggestions, let me know. Thanks! BB
posted by bright77blue on Mar 3, 2009 - 0 answers

How does the sewage and electrical systems work at an established station in Antarctica? [more inside]
posted by querty on Dec 8, 2008 - 11 answers

So I was trying to install a slave drive into an old Gateway box and now it won't see the OS. Help! (Long, confusing story ensues) [more inside]
posted by peewinkle on Dec 4, 2008 - 10 answers

What can I use in explaining to my boss how software licensing regulations work? My boss seems to think that we can just borrow software from another department and use it for a project that we need to deploy. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 24, 2008 - 16 answers

Looking for a IT consultant for a largish-church in NYC - please help? [more inside]
posted by allkindsoftime on May 23, 2008 - 5 answers

I am using a computerized telephone management system called Advanced Call Center. One of its features is it emails me whenever I receive a call at my business. That feature needs and uses the Telephone Applications Programming Interface (TAPI) feature within Outlook to function. [more inside]
posted by CollectiveMind on Apr 20, 2008 - 4 answers

I'm schizophrenic and need ideas on how to train myself to be active and able to work toward my goals. [more inside]
posted by hypervenom on Dec 5, 2007 - 5 answers

Does it sound like adult ADD? Resources? [more inside]
posted by mintchip on Oct 17, 2007 - 9 answers

Home Security: What is a recommended alarm panel to replace a 15-year old hardwired alarm system? [more inside]
posted by scooterdog on Aug 5, 2007 - 2 answers

Reading up on a few posts here, I realized I am building on being pretty well-equipped to become a systems librarian. Should I concentrate on it? [more inside]
posted by griphus on May 24, 2007 - 15 answers

For CompSci Researchers: Where do you get your ideas/inspiration from? [more inside]
posted by gadha on May 21, 2007 - 10 answers

I'm looking for suggestions which will help me develop a more disciplined attitude toward my creative endeavors. [more inside]
posted by SinisterPurpose on Oct 31, 2006 - 12 answers

Need to clean out and organize 15 years of electronic files. [more inside]
posted by donp17 on Jul 19, 2006 - 12 answers

Managing User Permissions: I'm reworking an existing system that has a fairly granular permission system and am looking to make it easier to use. At the risk of sounding like a complete clown¹, I've recently seen at least one OS permission system where permissions are encoded with ids that are (I think) all powers of 2, which allows the system to discern whether a user has access to a given permission from the sum of the user's permission ids. Can someone explain how this works? [more inside]
posted by yerfatma on Mar 21, 2006 - 16 answers

Asking for a friend... He's interested in examples of number systems not based on western sets of 10. Anyone know of good info on non-standard number systems used in other cultures or for niche purposes, such as hexadecimal?
posted by efalk on Mar 9, 2006 - 29 answers

SprinklerFilter: My garden watering system seems to be behaving badly. The system waters OK, but the backflow filter (a Febco 825Y) is leaking. I've turned the water supply off for the moment, but when it is on, it makes an odd kss-kss-kss sound, and there seems to be water coming out of the bottom somewhere. Any ideas? Do I need to replace the backflow valve? [more inside]
posted by baggers on Jun 1, 2005 - 1 answer

I find that learning from visual reference (diagrams, animations, movies) is very effective for me. I'm looking for some good online resources that will help me utilize this. [more inside]
posted by foraneagle2 on Apr 27, 2005 - 11 answers

Intellectual History / History of Science Question: Examples of thinkers, scientists, artists, critics, etc. who theorized that you can understand a system by examining either a single component or a small set of components of that system. [More Inside] [more inside]
posted by safetyfork on Feb 8, 2005 - 17 answers

Small- to medium-scale inventory management system recommendations? [more inside]
posted by NotMyselfRightNow on Oct 26, 2004 - 5 answers

how do you get your email? (survey of mail and browsers and MI)
posted by ethylene on Sep 16, 2004 - 48 answers

Has anyone had any experiences with these guys or other such shops?
posted by kenko on May 12, 2004 - 5 answers