Seeking any way to view the contents of a (possibly corrupted) XML file. It's the database file from a Mac app that manages plain-text notes.
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posted by sparrows
on Apr 20, 2009 -
11 answers
I'm involved in a group of small/nonprofit organizations that would like to financially support the starting of an open-source software application. While I am technically-minded, I'm not a programmer -- and I don't really know what to look for in one (hopefully to be found on MeFi jobs!). Help greatly appreciated.
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posted by liquado
on Apr 6, 2009 -
7 answers
Is there such thing as an open source Kindle that uses texts from things like Project Gutenberg and the like? Perhaps after you bought the device the books would be free because they would all be out of copyright.
posted by samchase
on Mar 10, 2009 -
13 answers
I have a Polycom VSX 7000 that we use for video conferencing. I'd like to capture video conference streams and publish to a web server (or youtube) for playback at a later time. (does not need to be in real time) What open source tools can I use to do this? Or can someone point me to a "how to" for this....
posted by purenitrous
on Feb 25, 2009 -
0 answers
I'm looking into the Open source philosophy to programming seems to be quite an intricate and somewhat confusing setup. I am wondering why so many people put their energy into developing libraries for some open source project with seemingly no direct return.
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posted by figTree
on Jan 2, 2009 -
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CanadaCellphoneFilter: How can I use a Google G1 Android phone on Canada's Telus network?
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posted by mrmcsurly
on Dec 17, 2008 -
6 answers
Using picasa 3 to make a movie (as per
this). The rendering will take over 1 hour. How to get rid of the useless "Making Movie" tab.
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posted by signal
on Nov 24, 2008 -
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My company is looking to build a search engine to index our web site and I'm wondering if anyone has used any open package to do the task. Names, URLs, experience would be highly appreciated,
posted by seeminglee
on Aug 26, 2008 -
6 answers
What content management system (CMS) does the site BNET.com use? Or, what is the currently available CMS that most closely matches the capabilities of this CMS? Bonus points to open source....
posted by omidius
on Aug 22, 2008 -
6 answers
Why do they still do open outcry? It would seem that there is a more efficient way to accomplish complex trade transactions than shouting and hand signals.
posted by bartleby
on Jul 15, 2008 -
4 answers
I need a Wiki or CMS that has a WYSIWYG editor for a site with about a 100 static pages, sorted into categories.
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posted by andrewzipp
on Jul 11, 2008 -
9 answers
I have open return tix with EL AL which expire in two months. now the doc says i may not be able to fly...
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posted by Izzmeister
on Jun 29, 2008 -
2 answers
for anyone who has trouble hearing, seeing a movie at the theater means missing out on a lot of dialogue and piecing together the story as best they can. thankfully, many movies are now distributed with (optional) captions, and some theaters will have 1 or 2 special screenings where they show the dialogue on-screen. however for some reason, disney/pixar refuses to participate. who at disney do i need to talk to about this, to try and set things right?
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posted by phoeniciansailor
on Jun 19, 2008 -
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Where did the file go after it was opened from a website and edited it in Microsoft Word?
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posted by mcarthey
on May 27, 2008 -
9 answers
Looking for your experiences with open-source accounting software. I am helping co-found a non-profit organization and need software that is free (if possible), easy to use for non-accountants, and preferably open-source. Someone recommended
OSAS (Open Systems Accounting Software) and
gnucash. Has anyone used these or any other programs they would recommend or not recommend?
posted by franklen
on Apr 22, 2008 -
3 answers
Open source Wiki software!
I'm looking to setup an open source wiki service very similar to wikipedia.org (but slightly different). However I know there is open source software available to download...
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posted by spinko
on Apr 20, 2008 -
6 answers
We're having an open house and other various viewings of our place and I was wondering what would be good 'open house' music to play?
Preferably from iTunes Radio but other suggestions welcome
posted by royalchinook
on Mar 3, 2008 -
11 answers
I'd like a spreadsheet (OpenOffice Calc) to give me the average of the numbers in a certain row that will be filled over a period of months, and I'd like the formula for the average to remain valid even as I fill it, cell by cell. How?
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posted by regicide is good for you
on Jan 14, 2008 -
7 answers
OSX troubles - whenever I open or switch applications, all other open application windows disappear. How do I fix this?
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posted by djgh
on Dec 25, 2007 -
9 answers
Looking for open source spreadsheet templates I can use commercially (if it comes to that) for recipes, fitness programs and the like. Why? Because my excel skills suck.
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posted by cameron.case
on Dec 18, 2007 -
5 answers
Hi, I would like some recommendations for (preferably open source or inexpensive) web based software that I can implement for my church. Everyone takes turns bringing refreshments, playing songs, etc... and there are waaaaay too many "Who can do it on Sunday the 16th? on Sunday the 26th?" e-mails going around and it gets very confusing to keep track.
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posted by apark
on Dec 12, 2007 -
10 answers
I want to plan a long road trip by myself. I'm not sure exactly where I want to go, but I do know that I want to take some pictures, and have an adventure.
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posted by pazazygeek
on Dec 7, 2007 -
13 answers
Is there a doodad that I can hook onto my laptop that will allow me to close it partially, but not let it close all the way? Said gadget should be easily-takeable-offable, too.
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posted by Addlepated
on Oct 20, 2007 -
8 answers
Is there an open course codebase similar to ... Ask Metafilter? I have a fun idea for a specialized group Q and A blog, but I'm not much of a coder.
posted by clango
on Oct 15, 2007 -
7 answers
Are there any websites or online communities in which people submit their 'ideas' for public use?
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posted by wolfsleepy
on Oct 9, 2007 -
13 answers
Where can I find comparisons of the time it takes for an application to become relatively mature (in feature set, and bugs) in comparison to its status as open or closed source?
posted by jackofsaxons
on Sep 3, 2007 -
4 answers
What options are there for a real-time, open source, video streaming (ogg Theora?) codec/platform/service? I have heard of
Flumotion but was wondering if there are others like it in the US or Asia.
posted by gen
on Aug 26, 2007 -
3 answers
Is there a software that remembers the open windows sizes and locations in Windows XP?
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posted by matthelm
on Jul 11, 2007 -
4 answers
LostPassionAndCreativityFilter: How does one rekindle one's skill in the zany, lateral, eccentric, imaginative, radical, random, funny, artistic, and kind?
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posted by regicide is good for you
on Jun 20, 2007 -
21 answers
I need some software that will take a PDF file (of a magazine) and produce an online version of it that does not require a PDF reader to view.
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posted by ajbattrick
on Jun 1, 2007 -
5 answers
I believe the mail server associated with my domain name is acting as an open relay. Hosting company claims everything's good. How can I double-check?
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posted by doctorpiorno
on May 15, 2007 -
12 answers
Does anyone happen to remember the name of the LiveJournal community that existed a few years ago, that publicly posted the password, so that anyone could log in and make posts about whatever they wanted? It was an open community for everyone and anyone. There may have been more than one, but I only knew of one.
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posted by eggplantia5
on Feb 19, 2007 -
4 answers
Is there an easy, preferably open source way of editing MySQL table contents? I was hoping for something which would let me use Excel (or OO Calc) to edit the live database. I need to search/replace many items in a poorly imported database.
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posted by Yavsy
on Feb 6, 2007 -
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This is probably impossible but... Is there an open source client-server database that I can put on a shared Windows xp server without actually installing it? In other words simply copy up a bunch of files and have it work without going through a standard windows installation involving writing to the Registry etc... Actually i dont even care if its open source as long as it is small and relatively inexpensive. thanks in advance.
posted by rhcclark
on Jan 30, 2007 -
13 answers
Help me avoid Microsoft. I need a simple database programme, is there a good cheap alternative to MS Access out there? Can anyone recommend OOo base?
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posted by Touchstone
on Jan 28, 2007 -
25 answers
I've just received a fairly generous grant to create a clearinghouse for open source multi-media applications. What should I be thinking about now?
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posted by slipperywhenwet
on Nov 27, 2006 -
5 answers
Federal employee health benefit open season started today. I'm overwhelmed with the choices!
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posted by n'muakolo
on Nov 13, 2006 -
3 answers
