Where can I find a free download for a G2M4 codec that doesn't include nasty viruses that will torture my computer?
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posted by crazylegs
on Jun 14, 2012 -
5 answers
What
non-computer based activities can I use to teach video game development to 10-12 year olds?
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posted by atlantica
on Jun 6, 2012 -
21 answers
Is there a library or archive that might have issues of 3-2-1 Contact magazine from the 1980's? 3-2-1 Contact Magazine was a kids print magazine in the U.S. from the 1980's onward, related to the PBS show produced by the Children's Television Workshop. The best I've found from casual searches of Internet resources is a 138MB zip of scans, but this archive is too incomplete for my purposes. Is there a library or archive that would have something like this? Or were magazines not considered archive-worthy, and personal collections (eBay, magazine forums) are my only hope?
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posted by dan_of_brainlog
on Jun 6, 2012 -
14 answers
What is the best way of organizing and managing my thousands of contacts - software, best practices, general ways of thinking about the issue?
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posted by michaeldunaway
on Jun 5, 2012 -
3 answers
Was reading about microchips that are designed to allow a few mistakes (known as '
Sloppy Chips'), and pondering equivalent kinds of 'coding' errors and entropy in biological systems. Can a fair comparison be made between the two?
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posted by 0bvious
on Jun 5, 2012 -
4 answers
Resumé filter: how do you tailor your resumé when you're applying to a job in which you have relevant (self-taught) skills, but no prior work experience in the field?
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posted by patnasty
on Jun 1, 2012 -
8 answers
I just visited Facebook and it showed me the login screen with the email address of the guy I'm dating as the username. I was using FB earlier today, puttering around, sending messages and whatnot, and I haven't logged out of FB or restarted my Mac since. What's going on here? Am I paranoid to think that he (or someone else) could have remotely accessed my computer?
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posted by anonymous
on May 31, 2012 -
19 answers
What ambient temperatures are safe for typical consumer electronic devices?
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posted by jon1270
on May 20, 2012 -
5 answers
Can I fast track myself into a freelance IT career in a week? (I don't work in IT, nor have I any experience.)
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posted by popcassady
on May 7, 2012 -
24 answers
What are the earliest examples of Internet-based art? Are they still online? Do they date all the way back to the 1960s when the Internet was founded? Are there earlier examples of computer-based art from before the advent of the Internet?
posted by mortaddams
on Apr 21, 2012 -
11 answers
Setting up a parent-proof HTPC (and stuff on usenet, sickbeard, VPNs, and more!)
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posted by apip
on Apr 16, 2012 -
16 answers
I have: 27 students, 3 computers, 1 printer, 1 overhead projector.
I've been tasked with getting free technology for the therapeutic high school where I work, but how?
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posted by kinetic
on Apr 6, 2012 -
12 answers
I'm looking for 'Folk' Web Cultures. I am thinking of the recent take-down of Geocities, which seemed to refresh people's love of the naff, kitsch aesthetic it was famous for, as a prime example. What are some other folk cultures still lingering in the dark corners of the web?
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posted by 0bvious
on Apr 4, 2012 -
11 answers
I've order a bunch of computer parts from Newegg and am going to build my own computer, hopefully not wrecking anything in the process. (I even picked up an antistatic cuff and mat today, to be safe) Thing is, I'm thinking of adding an 100-120gb SSD to the parts list to go along with the 1TB spinning hard drive.
How do I set up having two hard drives like this, with the OS and other often-used essential programs on the SSD and everything else on the "slow" drive? I'm new at all of this--I don't think I've ever even looked at a BIOS before, let alone assembled a system.
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posted by Decimask
on Mar 31, 2012 -
15 answers
I'm a humanities-oriented people person freelancing as a Web developer and IT person, but tired of working from home in isolation. While I enjoy running my own operation, I wish I could get out there and teach people, work with kindred spirits, etc. Anyone have any ideas or experience they might be willing to share on beating this predicament?
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 21, 2012 -
12 answers
History of ram: How far back would you have to go before 912 GB ram was more than all the ram in the world? A follow up question: is there a graph or something that shows how much ram exists throughout history?
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posted by rebent
on Mar 6, 2012 -
7 answers
Windows 7 Homegroup on both my desktop (where it was created) and tablet. Tablet can see desktop just fine. Desktop doesn't even show another member in the Homegroup, when tablet is right there beside it, awake (and with My Docs shared). What gives?
posted by IAmBroom
on Mar 3, 2012 -
1 answer
Can you help me make this decision about my Mac setup? Go forward? Stay pat? Start over?
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posted by lpsguy
on Mar 1, 2012 -
17 answers
What laptop do I need for photo and video editing (and playing Minecraft at a higher framerate)?
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posted by msbrauer
on Feb 29, 2012 -
12 answers
Looking for a printer-scanner that is as simple to use as possible, to use with a Windows 7 laptop.
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posted by Kutsuwamushi
on Feb 27, 2012 -
4 answers
Graphic designer, currently using a 2.4GHz Core2 dual-processor MacBook Pro (2gb RAM). Considering a new i7 quad-core MacBook Pro; I could get either the 2.2Ghz or 2.4Ghz. Would rather save $400 and get the 2.2Ghz. Is this a step down because of clock speed, a step up because double the processors, or apples-to-oranges? Which would you recommend?
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posted by barefoot
on Feb 16, 2012 -
20 answers
If I want to be a cypherpunk, or at least effectively use their software, how important is it that I learn to program?
posted by vash
on Feb 10, 2012 -
14 answers
I have two monitors, two computers, and one wireless keyboard & mouse. How do I get the computers to share both monitors and the keyboard & mouse?
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posted by negative1
on Feb 4, 2012 -
7 answers
What is this icon that has mysteriously appeared in my Mac OS 10.6.8 menu bar, and how do I get rid of it?
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posted by invisible ink
on Jan 29, 2012 -
5 answers
I'm starting a new job soon where I will be using Matlab a whole lot. I've used Matlab (and Octave) before and know the basics, but I want to become an expert. What book should I buy, or what other resources should I look into?
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posted by no regrets, coyote
on Jan 27, 2012 -
7 answers
Is there a way to set up some sort of dictation system in which you can talk into a microphone while out walking around and have the words transmitted back to your computer?
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posted by AdamCSnider
on Jan 25, 2012 -
8 answers
Is there a way to write a script that makes something happen
outside of MS Word as a result of an event that occurs
within Word?
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posted by lollusc
on Jan 23, 2012 -
6 answers
Ugh. The "list view" in Finder (Macbook OS X Lion 10.7.2) is no longer showing the collapsible triangle to the left. It only shows a triangle to the right, which isn't collapsible/expandable. What gives?
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posted by madred
on Jan 22, 2012 -
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I've been asked to teach some basic computer skills classes to people who are unfamiliar with computers. I have the content laid out relatively clearly, but I don't know how best to do whole group instruction in this context. In particular, I am looking for advice on how to avoid having students do something unexpected (like accidentally clicking the mouse and deactivating a selection) that would require me to walk over to the individual student's computer and troubleshoot with him or her while the rest of the class is waiting.
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posted by philosophygeek
on Jan 20, 2012 -
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I want to give someone a copy of Final Cut Pro X as a gift. But since there's no physical package anymore, I can't figure out how to do it, and I'm feeling pretty dumb. I thought maybe an iTunes Gift Certificate, but Apple.com says "iTunes Gift Cards and Certificates can be redeemed for songs, albums, audiobooks, videos, and games on the iTunes Store. They cannot be used to buy Apple products." Help?
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posted by theatro
on Jan 11, 2012 -
9 answers
Should I get a MacBook Air or stick with Windows? I may be getting a new laptop for school and I want to get the best, most portable one... but I have never had a Mac. What should I get?
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posted by DoubleLune
on Jan 10, 2012 -
28 answers
I need a book to help me teach my dad how to be computer literate.
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posted by Garm
on Jan 9, 2012 -
8 answers
