Is there a tool available that will tell me which version of Windows the product key on this sticker is for? [more inside]
posted by flabdablet on Dec 8, 2009 - 10 answers

How do software authors determine the version numbers of the releases? I am writing software for a specific electronic device. I am not using version control on it yet. (Yeah, shame! Truth is, I am intimidated.) [more inside]
posted by Drasher on Oct 21, 2009 - 22 answers

My company forces the use of Internet Explorer for a number of internal sites. Now, they're also enforcing the use of an old version of Java (1.4.2_06) instead of just warning you. The trouble is I have Java 6 installed and despite also having 1.4.2_06 installed, IE 7 refuses to use it. [more inside]
posted by tommasz on Feb 3, 2009 - 9 answers

how do i update wordpress on webfaction? I have a blog hosted on webfaction that is built on wordpress. I am currently using version 2.2.2 and I need to update. The latest version of wordpress is available on webfaction however I do not know how to go about performing the update. Can someone help me?
posted by Paleoindian on Sep 20, 2008 - 5 answers

Is there such a thing as version/revision control software for printed documents? Software developers have version control for their source code, but what about people who write sales brochures? [more inside]
posted by Chunder on Aug 22, 2008 - 12 answers

How do I work on multiple projects in a single version control (hopefully git) repository. Alternatively, how do I transparently establish many repositories for different projects? [more inside]
posted by bsdfish on Aug 6, 2008 - 5 answers

I want to play Bully: Scholarship Edition on my Xbox 360. There was just a patch released for the game, but my console is not hooked up to the internet and never will be. How (and when) can I know that the physical copy of the game I buy is a post-patch version?
posted by BitterOldPunk on Mar 22, 2008 - 16 answers

What is the best way to work databases like we does with version control (Subversion or CVS) for the source files? I was researching but probably I'm not using the right words or there's some special way to work.
posted by Leech on Mar 12, 2008 - 19 answers

The new Mac's on its way, the time has come to purchase a copy of Windows to run under virtualization on it. The question is, which version? And how to customize by size for my needs? [more inside]
posted by namespan on Oct 6, 2007 - 10 answers

Which version control system should I learn/use? [more inside]
posted by phrontist on Sep 12, 2007 - 18 answers

ABBAFilter: Has anyone done a DECENT 'hard' cover (or a remix) of an ABBA song? I'm thinking similar to what Marylin Manson did to 'Tainted Love'? Yes I've no taste. [more inside]
posted by Chorus on Jul 28, 2007 - 19 answers

For UK MeFites and UK TV watching MeFites: Apparently on Friday Night with Jonathan Ross recently one of the guests was a band or duo playing a spanish / flamenco type version of stairway to heaven.... [more inside]
posted by chrissyboy on Jul 30, 2006 - 6 answers

Where can I find a Windows binary or installer for PHP 4.2.2? [more inside]
posted by matthewr on Apr 9, 2006 - 4 answers

OSXfilter: I want to fool applications on my Powerbook into thinking that I'm running a different version of the Mac OS than I really am. Can I? How? [more inside]
posted by sergeant sandwich on Oct 17, 2005 - 6 answers

What hoops do I have to jump through to put two covers of songs by independent artists on my album? [more inside]
posted by ludwig_van on Apr 8, 2005 - 10 answers

Acrobat woes. I have Acrobat 6 Pro, and it takes forever to load. How can I get Acrobat Reader 7 to open PDF in my browser, and save 6 for when I want to edit files? [more inside] [more inside]
posted by caution live frogs on Jan 17, 2005 - 7 answers

Look for a versioning control system (like cvs) for art/design work [More inside] [more inside]
posted by X-00 on Jun 27, 2004 - 7 answers

I'm looking for high quality, reliable (since they'll end up having my credit card number) English-language sites that sell (and ship internationally) hard-to-find Japanese, Korean, Hong Kong movies on DVD. There are so many sites that seem to do that. What do you recommend? Also, tangentially related: is there an all-English-language version of the very interesting Amazon.co.jp? My Japanese is close to non-existent thanks
posted by matteo on May 13, 2004 - 12 answers

Liinux, yes, but which Linux? [more inside] [more inside]
posted by signal on Feb 27, 2004 - 13 answers