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How to create dual boot Mac OS X and Windows XP on the Mac Book Pro using boot camp

MacOS, Windows, and Linux

For general information and requirement:http://www.apple.com/macosx/bootcamp/For boot camp installation & setup guide (PDF file):http://images.apple.com/macosx/bootcamp/pdf/Boot_Camp_Beta_Setup_Guide.pdfIMPORTANT NOTE: Don’t turn on the “Auto Update” durin...

Intel
MAC
OSX
Windows XP
boot
boot camp
dual
MacBook
Windows

How should I save my images for the web?

Internet and Web Browsers

When saving images for the web, you must consider the size and quality of the image. The goal is to get the smallest possible file size while retaining the appropriate level of quality.Using any photo editor available, you should: Crop the photo to show only t...

.gif
JPEG
.png
images
web
content
format
website

Why emails are so easily misunderstood?

Email

This is a fascinating article from the Christian Science Monitor on why email communication is in some ways less efficient than phone. But it’s not hopeless. “But the pitfalls of e-mail interaction were easily overcome by a single phone call.” It’s worth readi...

email
communication
problems

How To Backup Your Mac Intelligently

MacOS, Windows, and Linux

Here’s a detailed approach to backing up your Mac. Please feel free to add other solutions or approaches. http://www.sitening.com/blog/2006/05/23/how-to-backup-your-mac-intelligently/Apple’s next version of the OSX operating system will include a backup syste...

Apple
MAC
OSX
back up
time machine

Learning about CSS

Programming and Web Development CSS and Web Design

CSS, or Cascading Style Sheets, have taken over the design end of websites, it seems. I’m not that good with them yet, so I’m starting to collect useful CSS Links. http://css.maxdesign.com.au/ – Great site to learn CSS. Straightforward to find available topic...

Pro Quest
web
CSS
design

How do I enable the advanced mode of the TinyMCE editor for Plone?

Programming and Web Development Plone

The TinyMCE editor is a feature-rich WYSIWYG editor for Plone, similar to Kupu. However, many of TinyMCE’s best features are hidden away in so-called “advanced mode”. Installing TinyMCE is straightforward – install it like you would any other Plone product.To ...

editor
Plone
advanced
TinyMCE

Is there a way to create virtual desktops in Mac OS X?

MacOS, Windows, and Linux

Virtal desktops are a convenient way of organizing your program windows. You can “switch” desktops and choose which one to open a program inside, allowing you to group your windows by application type or anything you want. For example, make one desktop your br...

Desktop
MAC
manager
virtual

Inserting a Macromedia flash animation into a Powerpoint presentation

Applications/Software Microsoft Office

One easy way to insert a flash animation into Powerpoint is to install Shyam’s Toolbox. It contains an easy to use Flash Movie Wizard, and lets you insert flash with a couple of simple mouse clicks.Shyam’s Toolbox download link and instructions:http://skp.mvps...

Microsoft
Office
flash
PowerPoint

Who manufactured the LCD panel on my Dell UltraSharp?

Printers, Monitors, and Other Hardware

If you have a Dell UltraSharp LCD monitor, and would like to check which company made the LCD panel, follow these steps:1. Make sure that the monitor is connected and is displaying an active video signal (e.g. the Windows Desktop, the BIOS, etc.)2. Power off t...

Dell
UltraSharp

Subversion

Programming and Web Development Git and Version Control

What is Subversion?Subversion is a version control system or SCM (software configuration management) tool. It is open-source and provides a feature set superior to that of CVS and Visual Source Safe. More information can be found at subversion.tigris.org.Too...

SCM
SVN
programming
subversion
tortoiseSVN
version control

Revision Control

Programming and Web Development Git and Version Control

What is Revision Control?Revision control (also called version control or source control) is a method of tracking changes between various versions of a digital document. This is typically used for software code, but can be used for any type of digital documen...

CVS
SCM
SVN
programming
revision control
source control
version control

Revision Control Systems Compared

Programming and Web Development Git and Version Control

Comparison chartsThere is an in-depth Version Control Systems Comparison available that covers many important features you might be looking for.Popular Systems and their Pros/ConsThis list is by no means complete. For more in-depth information, refer to the l...

CVS
SCM
SVN
Source Safe
programming
revision control
source control
subversion
version control

Django

Programming and Web Development

What is Django?According to the Django website “Django is a high-level Python Web framework that encourages rapid development and clean, pragmatic design.” Django is sometimes compared to Ruby on Rails. The two frameworks have somewhat similar philosophies. ...

CMS
web
django
programming
Python

Mouse Gestures

Useful Links

What are mouse gestures?A mouse gesture is a way of combining computer mouse movements and clicks which the software recognizes as a specific command.Why are they useful?Gestures help you avoid moving your hands back and forth from the mouse to the keyboard. ...

Firefox
Mozilla
gestures
mouse
mouse shortcuts

Who uses PostgreSQL at UCLA?

Programming and Web Development SQL

The purpose of this page is to create a directory of people who are using PostgreSQL and what advanced features they are using. Please try to mention how you have found certain features useful so that you can give other people ideas on how to better utilize th...

database
PostgreSQL

How do I open an EPS file using GIMP in Windows?

MacOS, Windows, and Linux

The following works for Gimp 2.2.10, Ghostscript 8.54, and Windows XP: Install Gimp and Ghostscript (hopefully that is pretty straightforward) Gimp will give an error message if you try to open an EPS file Fix this problem by setting this environment variable:...

gimp
Windows

How do I use Perl to create an animated gif from a large number of images?

Programming and Web Development

Install this Perl module using cpan (or your favorite method for installing Perl modules):Image::MagickThe following script will take all files in the “input” directory and create an animated gif. The order of the frames is the same as the alphabetical order o...

imagemagick
Perl

PcAnywhere 11 giving you errors at the login screen?

MacOS, Windows, and Linux

On the Windows taskbar, click Start > Run. The Run dialog box appears. In the Run dialog box, type regedit in the Open: box. Click OK. In the Registry Editor dialog box, go to the key:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>System>CurrentControlSet>Services>AW_HOSTI...

awhost
pcAnywhere
sysprep