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USB Device Not Recognized

Submitted by JR Tyner on June 15, 2009 - 8:39am

I got a new 4 GB USB Memory stick for my college classes. I installed PortableApps while in class on a Windows XP system. When I got home, I started using in on my laptop with Vista. With some help I got my Gmail account to perfectly sync with though the Portable Thunderbird App. I got help here: http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewtopic.php?f=39&t=1287515

MPlayer Command line switches confusion

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Submitted by Nathan9222 on June 10, 2009 - 5:02am

Hello, I was wondering if anyone could point me in the right direction on how to send more than one file to MPlayer so it can play them through command line switches. I have seen the following but I try to use it in a similar way and it will say cannot find file and then list the files i tried to play....

mplayer [default options] [path/]filename1 [options for filename1] filename2 [options for filename2] 

I have successfully played one file via command line but I have had no luck with multiple files. I tried something similar to this...

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Submitted by gmbudwrench on June 9, 2009 - 11:54pm

I see Newegg.com bandied about here, as a place for computer hardware/software needs. I am needing a recommendation as to the best location for these. Is Newegg a reputable retailer and if not, can one be recommended? Thank you for your input, it's greatly appreciated.

I need help choosing a language

Submitted by dark_yux on June 2, 2009 - 7:31pm

Hi:

I want to create a simple program that takes executable mail scripts and sends an email to the location defined in the script. I was looking at OCAML since it is claimed that the language is designed for making interpreters. I would prefer something with frameworks to make my job easier; I'm more of a scripting programmer than a Computer Scientist. Creating and learning algorithms just aren't going to fly unless that is my only option.

-- Christopher Ramsey

Recommend me an RSS reader?

Submitted by getco on May 16, 2009 - 12:10pm

Hey!

I'm in desperate need of a nice full-featured RSS reader.

I used to work with FeedDeamon but it's just too damn slow and bloated.

Then I switched to Sage but it's just WAY TOO simplistic - it lacks basic features like deleting old posts, etc.

I need something portable and not too bloated. I loved FD's features, but common people it's TOOO slow.

Experimenting a bit with low bitrates (AAC)

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Submitted by Bahamut on May 16, 2009 - 2:59am

http://www.digital-signal.net/bahamut/temp/01_15.m4a
http://www.digital-signal.net/bahamut/temp/01_35.m4a

Clean out your ears and use the best set of headphones you have and tell me two things after listening to both:
Can you tell any significant difference between the two?
Does the first sound low quality?

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