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Is there good sites that provide ranking of computer processors performance? [more inside]
posted by idyllhands
on Oct 30, 2009 -
17 answers
Recomendations needed for a good way to keep group email communications clear and unmuddled, you know emails zooming back and forth, people messing up addresses, cross talking etc.
If you were about to embark on a email conversation with five people with much back and forth, one fraught with high emotions and perhaps family type dynamics, how would you make this work? Would you set agreed upon ground rules and/or would you use a tech solution. Is there a excellent ( hopefully free) software solution to this problem?
posted by flummox
on Oct 27, 2009 -
15 answers
InterviewPrepFilter: I need to brush up on my numerical reasoning. I'm looking for ways to master things like word/story problems (probability, work-rate, distance), and some math review. I have good logic skills, but basic math can be confusing for me, esp. under pressure. Tutoring is not really an option and anything that is cram-friendly is also good. Any books, resources, tips, general guidance from math-y people ?
posted by sidd.darko
on Oct 22, 2009 -
4 answers
TechFilter:
I'm part of a medium-sized IT support company and we're looking at some new helpdesk/workflow management software. What advice can you give on your setup or software you are currently working with? [more inside]
posted by de1mar
on Oct 14, 2009 -
8 answers
Where can I fit into (and how can I find) a tech startup or small tech company, that does something I'm passionate about with my current skills/experience? [more inside]
posted by studiosonic
on Oct 12, 2009 -
2 answers
Does Zune HD have VPN connectivity option as iPod touch?
posted by omaralarifi
on Sep 26, 2009 -
2 answers
Should I go back to school and take some computer programming classes? I've got my MLIS and work in Archives now, I'm sorta interested in Content Management but I have no useable computer knowledge. Would an introductory course help me see where my strenghts are and what I might possibly be good at? I'm not sure where to go from just having my Master's on top of the fact that I'm not sure I want to stay in the Archives field. I'm more interested in Records Management but I know I lack a lot of the tech experience
posted by Mis-Information
on Aug 25, 2009 -
7 answers
I'm trying to figure out my options for setting up a small digital media lab for a new non-profit, but I have no idea how to set a minimum level of server specs! How much CPU and RAM do I really need? What determines this?
The server will be used to administer local user accounts, and store files (including large media files). We may also end up using it to host our website and mail, if it makes sense (unlikely). All the main client computers will be macs, so I assume I should make life easier and just get an XServe. But I'm open to other suggestions.
See below for some prices and models for various XServe's I'm trying to choose between. How low can I go? How much CPU/RAM do I need?
Let me know if you need more information... [more inside]
posted by yuletide
on Aug 20, 2009 -
5 answers
My computer can't find its NIC, any ideas? [more inside]
posted by Squid Voltaire
on Aug 11, 2009 -
13 answers
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
What's your stake in international tech standards and OOXML?(I'm working up a thesis and I could use some input from the computer literate world) [more inside]
posted by trcook
on Jul 30, 2009 -
3 answers
I'm happy at the tech company I work for but am increasingly concerned about my career progression. Nearly a year ago, I took on new role as a project manager, moving from a role with a mix of development and client technical liaison/consulting. My company is currently strongly encouraging me to take on even more of a project management role. I think I'd rather move towards working as a technical lead, I'm concerned that getting myself too far removed from technical work now could make it too difficult to move back later. I could really use some advice from Metafilter-ites with experience in tech firms and technical project management! [more inside]
posted by anonymous
on Jul 28, 2009 -
5 answers
I've been asked to look after two work experience kids (young teens) for the coming two weeks to experience and learn what I.T. is all about. What tasks can I give them that will educate and enlighten them while not killing my productivity? [more inside]
posted by Static Vagabond
on Jun 12, 2009 -
8 answers
How OK are PDF resumes in the tech sector? [more inside]
posted by anonymous
on May 29, 2009 -
30 answers
Can anyone identify this Gillette DE razor I picked up at a flea market today? [more inside]
posted by Dr Dracator
on May 16, 2009 -
9 answers
Is it realistic for me to expect that I can pay off my student loans with a lab tech job? [more inside]
posted by pullayup
on Feb 19, 2009 -
14 answers
I want to read as many things as I can about early adaptors of technologies of yesteryear (like the first people who jumped on the radio, transistors, calculators etc.) Do you know of any articles/books/people studying this? [more inside]
posted by melodykramer
on Feb 17, 2009 -
14 answers
I have an external usb drive running off my Windows 7 computer. It keeps switching back to Read-Only, so when I try to send files to it, it merely appends a file and adds a number to its name, instead of re-writing the entire file. I've tried to change it back, but it does not stay changed. The minute I refresh the page, the read-only status comes back! Is there some setting I'm missing? Is there something in Windows 7 that's causing this to happen?
posted by noir
on Feb 11, 2009 -
2 answers
Choose my next phone: BlackBerry 8830 or Samsung Saga? [more inside]
posted by sesquipedalia
on Feb 7, 2009 -
8 answers
Just returned from fabulous 2 week holiday in New York. I Brought back Epson Artisan 800 All-in-One Printer from Staples costing $230. Unfortunately, I cannot use it in U.K., unless I plug voltage converter/transformer products. Has anyone else bought this set over there with more success?
Any advice \ information appreciated.
Please specify me What exact voltage converter product to buy & where to buy it from USA online store. Thanks. [more inside]
posted by omaralarifi
on Jan 28, 2009 -
4 answers
How can I save a flash program from the internet? [more inside]
posted by sumobob
on Jan 23, 2009 -
9 answers
Where can I find repair manuals and exploded diagrams for valve amplifiers online? [more inside]
posted by stackhaus23
on Jan 21, 2009 -
3 answers
Anyone know of a TechShop equivalent in London?
posted by bullox
on Dec 29, 2008 -
2 answers
I never finished high school. I am very tech-savvy, and I would like to know the best way to go about getting a tech job. Should I go for certifications? Get my GED and go to a technical school? Continue learning on my own? [more inside]
posted by CliffDiving44
on Dec 11, 2008 -
22 answers
How would I install a disk image on ~50 machines all of unique hardware configuration? [more inside]
posted by blueplasticfish
on Dec 10, 2008 -
14 answers
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? [more inside]
posted by urban greeting
on Dec 4, 2008 -
3 answers
Help me pick a digital camera for my 70-something parents with arthritic hands. [more inside]
posted by Jandasmo
on Nov 15, 2008 -
6 answers
Help me combine my masters in psychology, IT experience, and love of research into a more satisfying job. [more inside]
posted by Silvertree
on Nov 6, 2008 -
7 answers
I'm putting together a tech wishlist to build the ultimate internet-enabled home (or at least to drool over building it). I'd like your recommendations on the best consumer electronics devices to carry out home-bound computer-related tasks outside the computer (in the same way the Philips VOIP841 phone makes Skype calling simple without a computer). Suggested areas: internet radios, real live news tickers, world thermometers, internet TV boxes, but I'm also interested in whatever other fields you can suggest. Your ideas/experiences welcome, wireless or wired.
posted by scrm
on Oct 23, 2008 -
6 answers
Landshark.com What the heck did they do? Just saw August the movie and I still don't know. They died in the dot com bubble. [more inside]
posted by prodevel
on Oct 2, 2008 -
4 answers
TechFilter: Help me find a replacement fan for my Arctic Cooling heatsink. [more inside]
posted by judge.mentok.the.mindtaker
on Sep 3, 2008 -
1 answer
How do I get my Samsung Juke phone to work with my computer? [more inside]
posted by champthom
on Sep 1, 2008 -
2 answers
I'm sure this question will not make me the most popular student at the dance, but is there a way to identify (via IP) machines running BitTorrent clients within an internal network (ie. work)?
My company has around 50 employees, and the old, "Please don't torrent at work" doesn't seem to be doing much good anymore.
It brings our email and web browsing to a near standstill, and dropping by the "usual suspects" is not only tiresome, but doesn't seem to find all the sources of traffic any longer.
Any help would be appreciated, thanks.
posted by numlok
on Aug 11, 2008 -
27 answers
Can a cable feed be rotated 90 degrees on a monitor if the signal comes in through coax? [more inside]
posted by MrMulan
on Aug 6, 2008 -
6 answers
Windows Media Player 11 -- I (foolishly, it seems) allowed MS to update to the newer media player. I hardly ever use these bloated monsters, but sometimes, at night, I enjoyed one of the visualizations, and I've used it for years. In the latest and greatest media player from MS, it is not available. Where can I get the 'old' visualizations, and how/where to I install said visualizations so I can once again use the only thing I care about their media player? Alternately, can I install an older MS media player on this machine once this new one has its hooks into my puter, and how do I install an older media player, and where do I get it? I'd rather use the latest, as I'm sure it's more up to date against whatever hacks someone may come up with; that said, I want my dang visualization back.
posted by dancestoblue
on Jul 30, 2008 -
4 answers
Help me find my lost mouse! [more inside]
posted by crazylegs
on Jul 30, 2008 -
5 answers
Is there a good ticket/support/bug management system that builds a queue out of incoming emails? [more inside]
posted by c:\awesome
on Jul 3, 2008 -
16 answers
How can I increase the range of my brand new Linksys WRT600N wireless router so that my wife's Dell Inspiron 1505 gets a better signal? My former router, a 3 year old Linksys model (WRT54G) seemed to send a much better signal, and I bought this new router thinking I'd see improvements a-plenty, but noooooo, and documentation is sorely lacking. Help! I really don't want to go back to the WRT54G, since surely this new router is more capable when set up properly, right? [more inside]
posted by newfers
on Jun 22, 2008 -
15 answers
So I told my friend I'd be his band's light/sound guy, and I need some help figuring out the practicalities of it all... [more inside]
posted by unexpected
on Jun 16, 2008 -
11 answers
Why do more operating system options keep appearing when I turn my computer on? [more inside]
posted by sliderjc
on Jun 13, 2008 -
6 answers
Facing critical burnout - how do we keep our business on track without killing ourselves? [more inside]
posted by anonymous
on Jun 12, 2008 -
24 answers
iBook G4 battery is out of juice. Computer won't start up... even when AC adapter is plugged in. Is there something else going on? [more inside]
posted by kmtiszen
on Jun 10, 2008 -
7 answers
I've been asked to help create a wifi "hotspot" for the outdoor common area of our apartment complex... [more inside]
posted by lot49
on May 31, 2008 -
9 answers
Why does windows disconnect from my wireless network every 3 minutes? [more inside]
posted by sliderjc
on May 30, 2008 -
9 answers
There has to be some reputable service that accepts MMS messages from my cell phone and will post my photos to its Web site for free. Right? [more inside]
posted by teracloth
on Apr 28, 2008 -
8 answers
Going to be moving into a new office space, where will will get to redesign some of the space for our needs. We will need to set of a 10TB server rack-- need to figure out how much space should we set aside for a server room. If you were starting to set up one from scratch, what would you start considering? [more inside]
posted by ShawnStruck
on Apr 24, 2008 -
12 answers
I have a very specific problem with the online system at my work. [more inside]
posted by mammary16
on Mar 10, 2008 -
13 answers
I want to be an IT mercenary, how do I get started doing freelance/contract SysAdmin/Programming? [more inside]
posted by rhizome
on Mar 4, 2008 -
6 answers
What are some good places to work in NYC for a tech-savvy medievalist who also has experience teaching history and politics to middle and high schoolers? [more inside]
posted by ocherdraco
on Feb 18, 2008 -
4 answers
Where can I find a site dedicated to modern or classic home mechanisms... [more inside]
posted by matthelm
on Jan 23, 2008 -
9 answers