How might I go about com[posing a polite "reminder" email for a... forgetful recommendation-letter writer?
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posted by wreckingball
on Jan 21, 2007 -
8 answers
I want a windows application that can give me international times - I contact people in Europe on occasion - and I don't remember what time it is in Dublin or London. Is there a small app that can do this for me?
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posted by EastCoastBias
on Sep 1, 2006 -
11 answers
GradSchoolAnxietyFilter: I have no research experience. How do I describe my research plan?
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 29, 2006 -
8 answers
I want to learn to create simple Windows desktop applications for my own personal use. What programming language should I start learning?
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posted by LeeJay
on Jul 21, 2006 -
21 answers
Is there any advantage to running portable applications rather than their normal equivalents from your hard drive?
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posted by tnoetz01
on Jul 16, 2006 -
11 answers
What is a typical excellent grad student like as a person? I'm not interested in grades/GRE scores. My concern is with character, personality, work ethic.
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posted by Eiwalker
on Jun 28, 2006 -
26 answers
is there any way to complete my application to drexel without sending them my AP us history score from 1998? of course there's
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posted by kendrak
on Jun 21, 2006 -
8 answers
"Managing" the development of an application: I'm the lead developer on a project that has swelled to 6 people. How do I smartly break tasks up into discrete chunks, assign them to people, get accurate estimates of how long it takes someone else to do something and track their progress?
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posted by yerfatma
on May 11, 2006 -
14 answers
I never restart the computer when I install things on Windows XP. I go weeks without rebooting, installing multiple programs. I've never had a problem. Two questions: 1) Why do so many programs require this? and 2) What's the potential for harm from ignoring their suggestion?
posted by pornucopia
on Apr 19, 2006 -
9 answers
CocaliciousFilter: it won't stop crashing, and I haven't even used it yet!
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posted by rmm
on Apr 14, 2006 -
6 answers
I'm looking for web-based application that I can use to organize my todo lists. I need for it to be webbased and it also must have an RSS feed. Does anybody have any suggestions?
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posted by hubs
on Jan 20, 2006 -
7 answers
What apps are available for the Mac that can be run from a USB memory stick (aka portable applications)?
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posted by lemonfridge
on Jan 1, 2006 -
12 answers
Palm Tungsten E question: I just got one (I know it's lame), and I'm at a loss as to what to do with it. Can anybody help me with essential apps, and how to go about actually using the thing?
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posted by loquax
on Oct 4, 2005 -
34 answers
Help me apply to grad school! I'm making initial contacts with faculty at various universities, in hopes of getting a foot in the door while doing applications. I'm not entirely sure what to write in my e-mails of introduction, though.
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posted by kalimac
on Oct 3, 2005 -
19 answers
how can I convert an .OMG file to .MPG in Windows XP for free? with as few steps as possible.....
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posted by stevyb
on Sep 8, 2005 -
4 answers
Anyone have any good (== interesting|useful) examples of uses of the Amazon Web Services?
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posted by Chunder
on Jun 24, 2005 -
6 answers
I need some recommendations on useful Windows Mobile applications for a professional software developer...
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posted by cmonkey
on Jun 20, 2005 -
1 answer
I have a question regarding attending a university but not including it in my law school application.
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posted by SeizeTheDay
on Jun 15, 2005 -
29 answers
I am about to embark on grad school applications, but I'm not sure on how to go about asking for a letter of recommendation from a particular professor.
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posted by christin
on Jun 6, 2005 -
13 answers
PortalFilter: For a new website, would you go with a CMS that does everything, but only marginally well, or multiple applications (requiring multiple upgrades and patches)? [MI]
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posted by pzarquon
on Feb 8, 2005 -
2 answers
Using Firefox with Linux. When I click a "mailto:" link, it automatically opens Evolution. How do I tell it to use Thunderbird instead? I didn't find any obvious settings in either the preferences or about:config.
posted by salmacis
on Jan 5, 2005 -
9 answers
I've always had teeny microphones kicking around, but never used them with my PC. Now that I've got my hands on a USB mic, though, I feel a burning need to justify keeping it on my cramped desk. In your experience, what're the most useful/productive/amusing/geeky voice-activated apps?
posted by onshi
on Dec 12, 2004 -
4 answers
Must-have PDA applications?
posted by skwm
on Dec 6, 2004 -
10 answers
Step by step instructions for an absolute newbie (who knows nothing about OS X Utilities) on getting all the like files (mp3s, jpgs, etc.) from a url...?
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posted by dobbs
on Oct 21, 2004 -
7 answers
Once a message comes through a cable and into the back of a computer, what path does it follow to get to the application (i.e. browser, e-mail client, etc.)?
posted by archimago
on Aug 25, 2004 -
14 answers
Red means stop....or does it? I'm developing an icon set for a web application, and I'm looking for indicators to mean "not yet started," "in progress," and "completed." My inclination is to go with red, yellow, green, but my experience with traffic lights seems to indicate that green (you haven't started, so go), yellow, and red (you're done, so stop) might be more logical. Anyone have any suggestions on which would be more intuitive?
posted by oissubke
on May 6, 2004 -
15 answers
Can anyone recommend a cheap (or Freeware) application for recording to mp3 (or something I can convert) from a line in that runs under WinXP?
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posted by badstone
on Jan 8, 2004 -
6 answers
