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Replied To a Post in 5ghz with weak signal vs. 2.4ghz with strong signal
Experiment and see which gives you better throughput. I assume you are connecting with 802.11n? A signal strength of 60% is pretty good. Remember, 5GHz has a shorter range than … -
Replied To a Post in Learn Assembly language before other high level languages?
@ponnan If you want to learn about this stuff, get the source code for grub, grub2, lilo, and other Linux boot loaders (there are versions for x86, ARM, Power-PC, Sparc, … -
Replied To a Post in Learn Assembly language before other high level languages?
@AD 25+ years ago I had to write an x86 boot loader for an OEM'd version of the QNX real-time operating system. I for one don't want to do that … -
Gave Reputation to mike_2000_17 in Learn Assembly language before other high level languages?
I agree with rubberman that you don't really need to know assembly these days for most tasks. There are still some dark corners in which you will find assembly code, … -
Replied To a Post in Learn Assembly language before other high level languages?
Assembly programming is rarely needed these days. My last assembler coding was over 20 years ago, to write a device driver for a real-time operating system. These days, you don't … -
Replied To a Post in How do you upgrade windows 7 32 bit to windows 7 64 bit
Not enough information to help. What make+model of computer do you have? If it came with 32-bit Win7, are you sure it isn't a 32-bit processor? Normally, 64-bit systems come … -
Replied To a Post in Can I apply a diff to an already altered file?
Depending upon how you use it, diff can generate files that the patch command can use to update a source file by merging the deltas between the two versions. You … -
Replied To a Post in Alternative to Roaming profiles
Directory Server -> Active Directory... :-) -
Replied To a Post in Alternative to Roaming profiles
Most sites will use OpenLDAP for this. FWIW, Windows' Directory Server is based upon it, and they can be made to work together if necessary, for a site-wide single sign-on … -
Replied To a Post in making my own operating system
There are FAQ's out there that will help you package your own Linux-based OS. Some are RHEL (Red Hat Enterprise Linux) based, and others may be Fedora-based. Remember that Fedora … -
Replied To a Post in Windows 7 64 bit
Anything specific to Acer you will have to find on their web site (probably in the support section for your hardware). With luck they will have a Windows 7 64-bit … -
Replied To a Post in What is causing these strange errors?
NP. Thanks for the update. In my opinion, if the installer needs to be run by an adminstrator account, then it should have detected that you were not doing so … -
Replied To a Post in User input
And? You want us to do your work for you? What have you tried to do so far? -
Replied To a Post in Convert Fahrenheit to Celsius
@fozis Bumsfeld's printf() expression is also correct - `(5.0/9.0) * (fahr-32.0)`. You can reverse the expressions and still have the same result. IE. `(5.0/9.0) * (fahr-32.0)` == `(fahr-32.0) * (5.0/9.0)`. … -
Replied To a Post in question about my approach to programming
I generally agree with ddanbe, and if Windows systems are the ONLY systems you will be programming for, then C# is perfectly fine. However, if you want to expand your … -
Replied To a Post in c++ memory problem
`IplImage *in;` is uninitialized. As a result, this line `cvReleaseImage (&in);` could cause a core dump because the `cvReleaseImage()` function could read the contents of `in` as a valid address. … -
Replied To a Post in merge two disk partitions
My rationale for the bit copy is so you can restore the disk or partition exactly if things go wrong. I work on client systems when this sort of work … -
Replied To a Post in How to re-create a bootable disk from a raw image dd format?
What Mike2K said. I use dd on Linux for this purpose all the time, and it has saved my bacon on more than one occasion when my system drive started … -
Gave Reputation to mike_2000_17 in How to re-create a bootable disk from a raw image dd format?
The dd command is essentially just a raw byte copying program. If the "in file" is a disk and the "out file" is a file, it just writes the entire … -
Replied To a Post in Have programming question
Time to learn/understand how CSS works, and configure your system accordingly. The question evokes many complex answers that your provided information does nothing to help with... :-( -
Replied To a Post in 1st time my email has been compromised
The "file missing" logs are probably the most indicative that you have been seriously hacked, and should NOT be running this system as-is now. No matter the pain in restoring … -
Stopped Watching Which laptops are better? Dell or Toshiba ?
I am looking for a new laptop.My budget is around 700 $.I require the laptop for programming mainly.I would like to have i5 processor with 4gb + ram. I would … -
Replied To a Post in unable to start mysql in Linux
@davy This means that the mysql server package has not been installed on your system. The mysql package is just the client. The mysqld service is installed as part of … -
Replied To a Post in Gateway W650I laptop will not boot. Need hel
You don't need a usb hard drive cable. You need an appropriate docking bay for the drive. Most current laptops have sata drives. You can get one for about $25-50 … -
Replied To a Post in 1st time my email has been compromised
Time to wipe your computer and start from scratch... :-( First, backup your data, and scan it off-line for viruses (another subject). Then, COMPLETELY wipe your disc, including the recovery … -
Replied To a Post in Pirated Window XP
If you want a DOS 3.1 compatible OS, there is FreeDOS - reverse engineered (legally) and open source. Works fine; however, there are no (to my knowledge) any legal open … -
Gave Reputation to ddanbe in Submarine software programming languages
I know that [Ada](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ada_(programming_language)) was used, but have no idea what they use now. -
Replied To a Post in Submarine software programming languages
@ddanbe They probably still use ADA for system-crital cruft, but also C/C++/Java. However, since I haven't done any programming for the USN since about 1992, I can't say for sure! … -
Replied To a Post in unable to start mysql in Linux
You need to start the mysqld service: sudo service mysqld start -
Replied To a Post in Where To Start
I started my professional programming career in the 1980's. I was a sales rep at a computer store in the Silicon Valley, and one of my customers was looking for … -
Replied To a Post in merge two disk partitions
1. Boot to a live cd/dvd/usb drive. 2. Do a bit copy backup of the data in /dev/sda and a separate bit copy of /dev/sda2 to another drive (an external … -
Replied To a Post in C++ error
This is wrong: void largest::enter(int a,int b,int c) { cout<<"Enter numbers n"; a=num1; b=num2; c=num3; cin>>a>>b>>c; } Try this: void largest::enter(int a,int b,int c) { cout<<"Enter numbers a,b,c"; cin>>a>>b>>c; num1 … -
Replied To a Post in how I can introduce the function
Or, #include <stdio.h> int main() { char c; ::scanf("%c", &c); ::printf("You typed %c", c); } -
Replied To a Post in Spiral Order Of Matrix
You need a space between the variables here: `scanf("%d%d",&m,&n);` should be this: `scanf("%d %d",&m,&n);` otherwise it is not clear that the user needs to put a white space between the … -
Replied To a Post in Wifi becomes disabled when any USB device is connected
It almost sounds like the WiFi and USB port are using the same interrupt. I suspect that the WiFi is a USB device, and the other USB cruft he is … -
Replied To a Post in virtualbox alternative for old computers?
How old? What CPU does it have? Yes, you can run stuff like VirtualBox on older systems without the CPU virtualization support newer CPUs offer, but the VMs will run … -
Replied To a Post in Create folder in Linux
Also, if any of the intermediate directories don't exist, you can add the -p option to mkdir. IE, `mkdir -p /red5/webapps/openmeetings/upload/files` -
Replied To a Post in Classes and Header
@AD True enough, but I do like consistency! I find that I make fewer mistakes that way, and IMO consistency is the root to reliable code. I've spent 30+ years … -
Replied To a Post in Altered Pictures
Backup? All images have been what? Modified? Deleted? What? -
Replied To a Post in Attention Here!
Are you getting an error? Have you properly unmounted the device (safely remove device on Windows) before removing it? Have you run chkdsk (Windows) or fsck (Linux) on the file … -
Replied To a Post in Classes and Header
Both AD & Mike2k's answers are good. I just have a small nit to pick with AD regarding proper use of member initializers in a constructor, rather than inside the … -
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@mehak70 Trying to hack WiFi routers? Sorry, not allowed to help you with that here... :-( If you are just looking for anonymous browsing, try Tor or other VPN services. -
Replied To a Post in static data member & function
To my mind, the main reason to use class static variables and methods is to control the namespace, and keep what are effectively global variables from polluting the system root … -
Replied To a Post in Needs help
Momerath gave you a great hint. Remember, we DO NOT do your homework for you! FWIW, it is also a variant of the "Traveling Salesman" problem. I think you have … -
Replied To a Post in Asus laptop Win. 8.1 says safe to remove (SD card) but the card letter driv
If you remove an SD card (or USB thumb drive, or other device) from your computer without doing the "safely remove" thing, you are likely to lose EVERYTHING on the … -
Replied To a Post in Why does Windows XP refuse to die?
I have one personal use program which will not run on Wine on Linux, and for which there is no Linux replacement. That is the ONLY reason why I still … -
Replied To a Post in How do I view hidden files on my Mac Mini? :)
If you go to the command line window (terminal), you should be able to find the hidden files/directories with the command "ls -a". To search recursively, add the "R" (recursive) … -
Replied To a Post in Video on YouTube
YouTube basically (mostly) uses Adobe Flash media. It has been improved over the years (but is still, IMO, a piece of crud). Yes, can skip to wherever you want in … -
Replied To a Post in Bookmark redirect virus
Have you looked at the bookmarks themselves to see if they have been altered from what you thought you were saving? If so, then you should be able to correct … -
Replied To a Post in structures
Structures are like classes, but where all of the member variables (salesid, customer_name, etc) are public. As Sky said, post your answer here - we don't do your homework for …
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