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  1. Question: Python question

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    It is not specifically on googs, and almost all...

    It is not specifically on googs, and almost all question on the subject end up at the same place.


    I want to first try a url scrape using .py, but has to end up being the same as what's the web...
  2. Question: Python question

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    Python question

    Can I ask python code questions here, without the rude RTFM replies ?

    Thanks
  3. Question: Newbie's Advocate

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    StuMegu Thanks, I have shown this person the...

    StuMegu

    Thanks, I have shown this person the forum and how it works, how to post a question, go to sleep, not to panic and wait the next day for a reply !
    :eek:

    The Laptop uses a screen...
  4. Question: Newbie's Advocate

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    Newbie's Advocate

    I have been called upon to help a friend, a brand newbie to the PC/ Internet world and sort out their interim PC issues.

    They were given:
    NEC laptop, ( Screen has been removed !)
    Model : Versa...
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    Bump Hello??

    Bump

    Hello??
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    Career change and start

    OK,
    I have to learn all the in's and outs about a specific Server.
    That Server is from here:
    http://firebird.sourceforge.net/

    The goal is to obtain information from here as described in the...
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    Thanks, that's what I thought it was, settings...

    Thanks, that's what I thought it was, settings and formats.
    Lot's of email get's passed within our group and many just are not that savvy.
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    File Changes format during transit

    Could someone enlighten us ( a small community non profit group) why a DOC file would change to a DAT file during email transit from only that persons PC to the rest of our group's PC ? ( 25...
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    Thanks for the clues and what to look for. Have...

    Thanks for the clues and what to look for.
    Have removed the projects we were working on, and it seems it's back to normal, "no slowness".

    But it goes to show, antivirus may need to consider this...
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    Thanks, I'll get back in a day or so.

    Thanks, I'll get back in a day or so.
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    Supicious circumstances

    After trying to do a software deal with a "programmer", ( the deal fell through)
    Some of the program on test I kept. But I have the developing software to open it up to.

    All I had to do was...
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    https://www.safe-mail.net/ Best email site,...

    https://www.safe-mail.net/


    Best email site, no ads !
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    Yes, but the OEM of the PC is not the OEM of the...

    Yes, but the OEM of the PC is not the OEM of the laptop.
    Meaning the PC was brand new built specifically byb the programmer who developed some personal software. This was around 2002.
    The laptop I...
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    Yes, I have tried several mouses. Note though,...

    Yes, I have tried several mouses.
    Note though, the laptop and the PC have separate mouses so I don't think it's an issue.
    It can't be a virus because have done a clean format C: and clean...
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    Uncontrolable mouse pointer

    This issue I am about to describe has been on the PC since brand new.

    Scenario:
    PC was built by a programmer who made a private custom program.
    Without going into too much detail, there had to...
  16. Question: DOS exists?

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    Dosfreak I have my DOS pc's mothballed in the...

    Dosfreak
    I have my DOS pc's mothballed in the hope one day I find suitable network cards and revive the programs I used on those hardrives.
    Both are 486's, one HD has a source code and compiler of...
  17. Question: XP Pro, "sluggish"

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    Thanks for the replies all. We are going to...

    Thanks for the replies all.

    We are going to add extra memory sticks to compensate and see what happens.
    But FreeMem made all the difference during compliling and debugging "test software"
    ...
  18. Question: XP Pro, "sluggish"

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    First major problem probably fixed

    I tried this program and it seems to have fixed the sluggishness for now.
    I used :
    www.3bsoftware.com
    Program is : FreeMem version 4.3

    It makes sense if one reads the help files and if using...
  19. Question: XP Pro, "sluggish"

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    XP Pro, "sluggish"

    Hope this list of issues can be sorted out. Sorry if it's long but it's everything in one post and hope to have these issues and decisions solved before I purchase another PC. I do not want to go...
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    No Fred, this was a major outage at ISP end. No...

    No Fred, this was a major outage at ISP end.
    No one got infected unless they kliked on the URL's that got past
    The ISP's filters.
    Been informed they have it under control now, but I thought for a...
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    There was a major outage due to spam. This...

    There was a major outage due to spam.
    This blaster worm getting about seems to get past some spam filters, and when it does, it may have a url instead of a file attchment.
    The url may look...
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    Code alteration help

    I have done some extensive searches and have asked in expert forums for excel, but can't seem to get the right answer. So here goes.
    The code below is as close as I can find, but the situation is...
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    This issue has now been solved with software. It...

    This issue has now been solved with software.
    It works OK
    Was very complex to define,but at the end of the day it got working.
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    Quik 1 minute test please

    Fixed

    Major outage
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    I don't normaly reply to domestic issues, I get...

    I don't normaly reply to domestic issues, I get enough off-line !
    But this one I can relate to and if I can offer something then good.

    Firstly,the question of abortion should be literally...
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    Solved

    Solved.

    A "detection device" had to be made by small external Utility Program (U.P.)

    It activates a macro in excel without having to click on the activate key/button.

    Much coding went into...
  27. Question: Cut and "Lost"

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    It did not prompt me for anything because I just...

    It did not prompt me for anything because I just opened it to see what I had it for.
    But I was lucky.
    When I did search, it somehow placed itself in the Recent Folder.
    I opened it from there just...
  28. Question: Cut and "Lost"

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    Cut and "Lost"

    I was sorting some XL workbooks and found one I wanted to place to another folder after opening the Workbook.
    Without thinking while the Workbook was open, I Cut the Workbook and a Message came up...
  29. Question: Is this a issue ?

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    Is this a issue ?

    PC : XP Pro Service pack 2
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    Start/Run <typed>MSCONFIG

    Looked in:
    Win.Ini
    Programs

    It shows:
    ;msconfig Luke.exe=C:\storage\calarkconnect iso\clarkconnect-2.1iso
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    40 year old walnut tree

    This question is on behalf of my father.
    He planted a Walnut tree about 40 years ago and to this day it still produces healthy walnuts.

    I don't know why, but he wants to cut it down and wants to...
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    The whole boot-kaboot is in one program. Yes you...

    The whole boot-kaboot is in one program.
    Yes you are correct, the compiler, the editor the whole package is one standalone program. The BASIC section is where me, as a client/s are suppose to work...
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    That nails it, that's why I cannot make it...

    That nails it, that's why I cannot make it compile when I try to do extra with the current code setup. I have asked some local friends with some programming expirience and they could not make any...
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    Which version of BASIC

    I have a program developed for me, based from XL for it's repetitious formulae functions when macro's are no longer practical. In other words, where XL can no longer be a pratical option, the same...
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    NeedKarma, Some are the files to work with, I...

    NeedKarma,
    Some are the files to work with, I make my own bookeeeping "programs" with excel and macros. There are logs txt files that continuasly log 24/7, it is this data that goes to the excel.
    ...
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    thetachi464 Yeah I know this is the other...

    thetachi464
    Yeah I know this is the other option.
    This thing is, if I allow them on my PC, it's cos of some work I need done.
    Bookeeping etc.
    I know there are physical floppy drive locks, but...
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    Disabling CD and A drives

    Is there a way to not permit Files to be copied on CD or A Drive.
    The scenario is this:
    Let's say I allow someone to have a lend of my PC for a lengthy time.
    And lets say I don't mind them using...
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    If you are new to broadband, I found a lot of...

    If you are new to broadband, I found a lot of advantages starts at the modem/router.( where you phone line plugs into.)
    Many companies offering "best deals we even provide a modem if you sign with...
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    There also has to be a level of free anti-virus...

    There also has to be a level of free anti-virus at a basic level because those who choose to not pay for things that are now fact of life with viruses and anit-virus measures are the one's probabaly...
  39. Question: Updating Mozilla

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    Updating Mozilla

    I have recently upgraded Mozilla Web Browser and it's email thingy.

    During the process of the new install I must have missed something because now all my passwords and saved favourites are not in...
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    Well, I suppose on the email attached message it...

    Well, I suppose on the email attached message it could also add the date, of the last time the anit-virus software was updated !

    :eek:

    In reply to a previous post on this thread, yes I *know*...
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    When you look at the web page menu for firewalls...

    When you look at the web page menu for firewalls in AVG, it may come bundled with Kerio Personal Firewall ( KPF)
    The advantage is, if AVG and Kerio "talk" to each other, then there is no clashes of...
  42. Question: Registry entry

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    Sorry about the delay to answer back, but I have...

    Sorry about the delay to answer back, but I have been having "time-out" issues with both browsers, IE and Mozilla ( just updated top lates version and still timing out)
    I could not log in here !...
  43. Question: Registry entry

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    Registry entry

    %systemroot%\system32\dumprep 0 -k


    This registry entry was found by a few check type programs, but it's an unknown factor according the programs.

    Is it a issue to delete this registry entry ?
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    Your theories of evolution are simply layered...

    Your theories of evolution are simply layered upon an existing paradigm of a mechanical universe that consists of molecular machines operating in an objective reality that is knowable with the right...
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    Password utility for excel

    There was a utility ( I think MS provided it) for forgotten passwords in excel.
    I have some spreadsheets archived from some very early xl days, (office pro 97)
    Is there a way to open these...
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    Copy and Paste PDF Formats

    Is there a way to copy and paste a PDF files to Word,TXT or Spreadsheet documents as text or a workable format for excel ?

    Somewhere I heard there is a downloadable software enabling to do this.
    ...
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    More info

    Essential reading and testing.

    http://hacker-eliminator.com/hackertricks.html
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    Your symptom sound very familiar to what once I...

    Your symptom sound very familiar to what once I had, and it was Win98.
    You have a tojan and at times the manipulator of the trojan may control your updates so it will not be detected. That's what...
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    Thanks The URL does not seem to work.

    Thanks
    The URL does not seem to work.
  50. Question: DOS exists?

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    The irony of this thread is, I am looking for any...

    The irony of this thread is, I am looking for any form of BASIC language tutorials.
    I use a program that runs script code written in BASIC, but have no help files or tutorials to learn to write...
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