I need to write a program in C/C++ that takes all the permutations of a set of numbers, say {1,2,3,4}, and puts them in a binary file.
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posted by amsterdam63
on Feb 23, 2010 -
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Any way to keep track of when certain files were accessed and for how long in Windows XP Home Edition?
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posted by chitlin
on Feb 9, 2010 -
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How can I reliably transfer a massive directory with lots of files over the internet? It's a one-time thing.
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posted by aatreya
on Jan 24, 2010 -
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Can someone please tell me how to find the size of my iPhoto and iTunes files? I go into Library, find iPhoto and iTunes and then find bunch of subfiles, divided by date; but they don't seem to include all the pictures and songs. It doesn't make sense and Apple documentation doesn't clarify the matter.
Thanks.
posted by holdenjordahl
on Jan 14, 2010 -
4 answers
At work when I open a folder, I can see a list of my files, however for some reason all of my file extensions have disappeared. Help me get them back!
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posted by Caravantea
on Jan 13, 2010 -
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Need software which enables saving my Windows XP file directory tree and shows subfolders as a .gif, .jpg or .bmp. Google found some software which saves it as a text file, but I want the visuals of the actual folders in the tree structure.
posted by dorgla
on Oct 23, 2009 -
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Is my data gone? Convoluted data storage question involving two Macs, a Drobo, and some file permission errors... Question on possible recovery options, and questions on how to stop it from happening again.
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posted by arniec
on Sep 23, 2009 -
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Is there a windows utility to read the creator / type information of old (pre OSX) mac files?
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posted by jzed
on Sep 9, 2009 -
12 answers
My cousin in New Hampshire wants to collaborate on music with me. I'm in Seattle.
I'd like to figure out a convenient way for us to pass large .wav files to each other. I can pull his completed rock songs into a multitracking program and create vocal tracks - then I need to pass the vocal tracks back to him in the form of .wav files so he can add them to the mix on his end.
I know there are web based file storage sites, and I can randomly try some out, but I thought I'd start with the hive mind:
Can anyone recommend a service like this? I'm thinking free, uncomplicated and capable of handling large file sizes.
The files don't need to live there for a long time - just a reasonable window of time to pass them back and forth. Have any of you done this kind of thing?
posted by markjamesmurphy
on Sep 5, 2009 -
22 answers
My team and I are writing a computer application for which aspects of the file format are very likely to change in future releases. The format is in XML. Does anyone know any resources on the web that lays down general principles about how to make a file format that is as extensible as possible for the future (and minimizes the possibility of cross-version breakage)?
posted by SilentSalamander
on Sep 4, 2009 -
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My electronic life is in total chaos - I have multiple copies of word and powerpoint files (usually all with the same name) on four or five different USBs or varying ages, a network drive (in multiple places), a laptop, work pc, and ifolder. I need to sort it all out! Is there any software that can help me find multiple versions of the same file across all these different places, work out which is the most recent and then delete/archive the rest? Going forward, what is the most sensible way to start again with an organised structure for file management and keeping everything synced between various computers (have a mac at home and pc at work)?
posted by janecr
on Aug 17, 2009 -
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I'm trying to find a procedure to create a zip file in Windows and preserve Unix file permissions from the original files...
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posted by oblio_one
on Aug 7, 2009 -
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I need to hire a file upload service for a printing company so their customers can send files that can be in excess of 2GB.
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posted by signal
on Aug 3, 2009 -
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What important household papers and documents must I keep and file? What papers are OK to throw away?
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posted by fiercecupcake
on Jul 28, 2009 -
7 answers
I have a MacBook Pro running Leopard. It has two admin accounts. Some time ago I stopped using account "A" in favor of new account "B" (the reason behind the creation of account B isn't relevant to this question, however). If I delete user account "A," what precautions must I take to ensure the preservation of the files created under "user A," and what automatically happens to the ownership of those files?
posted by Piscean
on Jul 21, 2009 -
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Looking for ideas for backing up photos while traveling in the middle of nowhere, with no guaranteed access to a computer.
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posted by bassjump
on Jun 16, 2009 -
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Non-profit group looking for a web based document storage / file sharing system to allow remote offices to share (mainly download) relevant organization documents. Does not have to have check in/check out capabilities. Will need to be able to password protect access so that general public does not have access. Could also use web portal capabilities and wiki like features - a lite CMS, but not required.
Have looked at things like Drupal (too complicated to get set up), Alfresco (wayy too expensive!), OWL (couldn't get demo to work).
Prefer to host on our own Linux based webserver, and have tech resources for installs etc, but not extensive coding.
posted by dukes909
on Jun 1, 2009 -
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What would be the best web-based file hosting service to use as a shared "Documents" folder for the various members of my writing workshop?
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posted by patnasty
on May 12, 2009 -
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What's the quickest way to get the complete filepath of an image in iphoto copied into the clipboard? (ie, to fill in a "Browse..." to upload button a webpage)
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posted by H. Roark
on Apr 20, 2009 -
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So I have this growing movie collection. What I want is a file browser that lets me tag each movie (either my own tags, or metadata from the files). Basically something like labels in Gmail or tags in Flickr/Delicious etc. Ubuntu here. I've heard of Gnome Meta-Tracker, is there anything else that will help organize my collection?
posted by sidr
on Apr 15, 2009 -
7 answers
How would one go about creating a playlist akin to a mixtape (ie with specifically ordered songs), to share with a friend via thumb drive/zip file?
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posted by miss_scarlett
on Feb 25, 2009 -
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We have some file corruption on our network drive. Need to search through 1 TB worth of data.... How can I? Example insider.
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posted by bleucube
on Jan 28, 2009 -
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What file are settings (created macros, custom toolbar buttons, etc.) stored in in Word 2000?
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posted by roxie110
on Jan 18, 2009 -
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I work in a very small office, less than 10 people, that is mac based doing primarily Final Cut Pro editing. I know a lot about the mac but not much about putting a server together. Here are our needs:
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posted by captainscared
on Jan 5, 2009 -
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I currently am using plain-jane HTML form "browse" file input fields to allow uploading on several sites. I want to move forward. I think "thinfile" will work for me, but before forking out the bux, do you have any recommendations?
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posted by maxwelton
on Dec 17, 2008 -
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Mac OS X / Microsoft Office 2004 (Excel) crash and failed file recovery has left excel in an endless loop of restore and crash. Can anyone help me to find and delete the (unwanted) auto-saved excel sheet that is causing this problem?
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posted by urban greeting
on Dec 4, 2008 -
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Help me find an online file manager that doesn't suck! Everything I've found so far falls into two categories, either (a) sucking, a lot, or (b) requiring, for inexplicable reasons, a database backend. I just want something that will handle file uploads and basic file management (move, rename, delete, copy).
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posted by larsks
on Dec 2, 2008 -
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Looking for a file/library management program with the following features : ability to look for duplicates by CRC comparison, search for text inside files (PDF,Djvu,doc, chm etc) extract and catalog metadata, display on which disk is the file located, even if it's offline. Yes I know about google desktop, but..
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posted by elpapacito
on Nov 30, 2008 -
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I need web access to a directory of files, so a web based file manager or ftp client. But unix file permissions need to be followed, so file ownership needs to be retained and obeyed (login, password, move/copy/delete). Additionally, most of the files are jpgs and I'd like for there to be a thumbnail icons view as well as filenames. Anything?
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posted by dirtylittlemonkey
on Oct 22, 2008 -
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On a Windows share with a complex file tree, is there any way to lock down the tree so that folders can be added by all, but the directory structure itself can't be changed?
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posted by bartleby
on Oct 13, 2008 -
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I need to offer a 2MB file for download, but I can't afford to pay for the bandwidth. We're talking up to 100,000 individual downloads. What are my options?
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posted by humblepigeon
on Oct 9, 2008 -
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Was sent an "untyped binary data" file with no extension. It's audio. Using a Mac, I've tried adding the .mp3, .aac, .wav extensions, and it won't open. What now?
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posted by acidic
on Sep 29, 2008 -
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Does anyone know of a (Windows) program that can watch and folder and perform actions based on what files appear in said folder?
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posted by Cosine
on Sep 27, 2008 -
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FurnitureFilter: I need to replace a busted chest of drawers, and am having trouble finding what I want. I'm looking for DEEP drawers; either a 3-4 drawer lateral file cabinet that looks like a dresser, or a dresser with drawers like a lateral file cabinet.
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posted by penciltopper
on Sep 5, 2008 -
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A few years ago I came across an alternative to Windows Explorer that let you browse the contents of your drives by disk space used. The display was a kind of Mondrian grid, with the files and folders taking up the most disk space having the largest area on the display. Can anyone point me to this utility (or something similar)?
posted by Lokheed
on Aug 24, 2008 -
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I have a three person Mac OS X office where we need to have remote access to about 4GB of files. I have looked around extensively for a solution and so far have not found an acceptable one. We have tried to use Back to my Mac and Apple Remote Desktop but the other two users are not that technically adept and it seem too complicated for them. Out problem is further complicated by the fact that we sometimes access the same files, so we can have version problems as well. Back to my Mac has never worked period.
Could I use Amazon S3 storage? And manage with Subversion or Git? Are there reasonable clients for Subversion and Git. Drobo with network card seem over the top and too costly.
Having the files on the cloud would be a perfect solution, however a local solution that could be accessed from anywhere will work as well.
To further complicate we are thinking of having one person access via PC.
posted by thinktwice
on Aug 19, 2008 -
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How do I transparently share files from a Windows Server 2008 box to several XP computers? I want it to stop asking for a username and password when people try to access files.
Also, can anyone point me in the right direction to solving this weird network issue I've been having?
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posted by Magnakai
on Aug 9, 2008 -
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How can we transfer valuable files from an ancient Macintosh to our Windows PC?
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posted by davcoo
on Aug 5, 2008 -
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