Losing saved folder views in XP desktop folders
A documented annoyance in XP is a sudden and irreparable loss of memory between different folders even after all precautions have been taken. Here is a fix. |
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Contributed by:
claudduffield
[05/16/05 | Discuss (0) | Link to this hack] |
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Simple insecure hack for saving passwords
A quick bash script I use to recall non-vital passwords. |
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Contributed by:
bremac
[05/11/05 | Discuss (0) | Link to this hack] |
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Mining Popular Books and Movies in Social Networks
I describe how I generated a list of most cited books and movies from the profiles of the people who are connected to me at Orkut, Google's online social-networking service. |
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Contributed by:
Upster
[05/11/05 | Discuss (0) | Link to this hack] |
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Deluxe Google scraper bookmarklet
Scrapes the search links from a Google search results page and produces an HTML table that can be imported to Excel. |
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Contributed by:
David Crossman
[04/21/05 | Discuss (1) | Link to this hack] |
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View microsoft word documents with less
Hack #52 in Linux Destop Hacks introduced wvWare doc viewer. This hack allows it to be used in conjunction with the pager less. |
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Contributed by:
trexx
[04/20/05 | Discuss (0) | Link to this hack] |
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Get a memory drive out of your digital camera or iPod
In this hack you will learn how to make your iPod or other mp3 player, your digital camera, or just about any digital storage devise act like a memory drive, though sometimes this will give you a spacious advantage (such as with an iPod) |
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Contributed by:
truenecrology
[04/17/05 | Discuss (0) | Link to this hack] |
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Chat With Command Prompt
Talk with other computers on your network. |
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Contributed by:
Paisley-Techno-Kid
[04/17/05 | Discuss (2) | Link to this hack] |
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Track Changes to the Windows Registry
Use a diff tool to indentify changes made to the Windows registry |
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Contributed by:
Andrew_K
[04/01/05 | Discuss (0) | Link to this hack] |
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Integrating Google Deskbar with a Request System
I configured Google Deskbar with a request-system and got a superb non-flow breaking and non-distracting way to look up the request corresponding to a particular Request-Id that I encounter in the code. |
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Contributed by:
Upster
[03/28/05 | Discuss (0) | Link to this hack] |
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Install SFU on XP Home
Making Windows Services for Unix (SFU) Install on XP Home Edition. |
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Contributed by:
caerwynlewis
[03/27/05 | Discuss (0) | Link to this hack] |
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Categories in Blogger
So you want to have Topics/Categories in Blogger... |
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Contributed by:
menglis3
[03/22/05 | Discuss (1) | Link to this hack] |
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Automating Shutdown
This hack allows you to shut down windows at predetermined times with the Task Scheduler |
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Contributed by:
cedricktattoo
[03/19/05 | Discuss (4) | Link to this hack] |
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Hacking your job search with Indeed.com's XML interface
Indeed.com is a search engine for job sites. They offer an XML interface for advanced searches into their database. |
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Contributed by:
dparmet
[03/15/05 | Discuss (0) | Link to this hack] |
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Cat Heimlich Manoeuver
How do you give a choking cat the Heimlich maneouver without, well, crushing its ribs? |
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Contributed by:
TY111
[03/02/05 | Discuss (0) | Link to this hack] |
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Search in Google Print, every time
Google Print links are elusive. Sometimes they pop up during a Google search, showing you related books. Sometimes they don't. Here's a simple way to get them to always appear. But why use Google Print, anyhow, when you can use search Safari (http://safari.oreilly.com)? Did you know it has an API? |
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Contributed by:
Sid Steward
[02/10/05 | Discuss (2) | Link to this hack] |
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