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    Created How to set up file synchronization using BitTorrent Sync (part 1)

    ##How to set up file synchronization using BitTorrent Sync (part 1) There are a number of services that offer file sharing/syncing via the "cloud". The free versions come with limitations …
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    Replied To a Post in Windows 10

    Make sure you disable all the things that would violate your [privacy](http://www.newsweek.com/windows-10-recording-users-every-move-358952).
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    Replied To a Post in encryption and decrytpion

    The following uses a form with one button, and two multi-line textboxes. To test, paste some code into txtClear then click the button to encrypt. Click again to decrypt. I'm …
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    Replied To a Post in Delimited Text File to Excel using vb.net

    You may also want to have a look at [this code snippet](https://www.daniweb.com/software-development/vbnet/code/464769/export-listview-to-excel-spreadsheet).
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    Replied To a Post in Delimited Text File to Excel using vb.net

    The easiest way to separate out numbers delimited by one or more blanks is with a regular expression. Here is a sample Imports System.Text.RegularExpressions Public Class Form1 Private Sub Form1_Load(sender …
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    Replied To a Post in Recommend a good alternative to DropBox?

    I have completed a tutorial on BitTorrent Sync 2.0 which shows how to set up sync between two computers on the same network (the only configuration I can test at …
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    Replied To a Post in Question for commuters

    I had just finished reading a rather long article on a topic I find interesting. It had to do with the destruction of local community due to the increasing number …
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    Replied To a Post in Recommend a good alternative to DropBox?

    OK. It took me 15 minutes to set up a BitTorrent Sync on two laptops. And that includes taking screen shots. I'm working on putting it all together in a …
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    Replied To a Post in Question for commuters

    I actually talk to people. You should try it.
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    Replied To a Post in No more www, what would happen?

    One thing we'd be well rid of is the automated trading on the stock exchange. We've seen the abuses where algorithms are used to trade ahead by microseconds thereby robbing …
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    Replied To a Post in Recommend a good alternative to DropBox?

    >And some sort of version control history for when things go wrong? There is an option that when selected will archive deleted/modified files in a sub-folder for 30 days before …
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    Replied To a Post in No more www, what would happen?

    That happens with technology. At first it is a convenience, then we become dependent on it. Think about modern agriculture. We are so dependent on non-sustainable techniques that we will …
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    Replied To a Post in Recommend a good alternative to DropBox?

    Just a thought, are all family members on the same local network (inside the same firewall/attached to the same router)? If that's the case, why not just invest in a …
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    Replied To a Post in insert into database from vb form

    I strongly suggest you use [Parameterized Queries](https://www.daniweb.com/software-development/vbnet/code/445801/use-parameterized-queries-to-avoid-sql-injection-attacks). For one thing, you won't have to worry about adding appropriate field delimiters and names containing single quotes (like O'Brien) will be automatically …
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    Replied To a Post in Creating and Writing to an Excel Spreadsheet

    By default, the Excel app is open invisible. It will only show if you set Visible to True. I've mentioned arrays before. To set the column headers you might do …
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    Replied To a Post in Creating and Writing to an Excel Spreadsheet

    I'd try this out locally but there are too many things missing. You have a number of variables such as `propertyNo` `bookingDate` and `saveRestran`, not to mention a few control …
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    Gave Reputation to tinstaafl in Creating and Writing to an Excel Spreadsheet

    It looks to me the data is coming from `restranFile` and you're trying to read the data from `saveRestran`. Also you're loading all the data as one long string then …
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    Replied To a Post in Get single number of a whole number

    I realize that but Dim num As Integer = CInt(some string) Dim pt1 As Integer = num Mod 1000 Dim pt2 As Integer = num \ 1000 is clearer than …
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    Replied To a Post in Recommend a good alternative to DropBox?

    Incidentally, the advantage of SpiderOak over DropBox is that encryption/decryption with SpiderOak is done at your computer whereas with DropBox it is done at the server meaning that with SpiderOak …
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    Replied To a Post in Get single number of a whole number

    Just a thought - I think you would be better off parsing the numbers as integers rather than strings. To get the two "parts" of a number you can do …
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    The flight simulator was in the building that the plane crashed into.
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    Edited login form connected to the database(microsoft sql server)

    hi i'm struggling to read data from database i created a table with 5 rows as for Login form username and password i would like to have access to forms …
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    Edited login form connected to the database(microsoft sql server)

    hi i'm struggling to read data from database i created a table with 5 rows as for Login form username and password i would like to have access to forms …
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    Replied To a Post in Random Facts

    In 2014 three people died in a plane crash while in a flight simulator. A plane flew into the building killing them and the pilot. [Source](https://au.news.yahoo.com/world/a/25394876/plane-crash-kills-three-in-flight-simulator/)
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    Replied To a Post in Recommend a good alternative to DropBox?

    You might want to have a look at [BitTorrent Sync](https://www.getsync.com/). It will sync data between computers without requiring a server in the cloud. Your data never appears anywhere but the …
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    Replied To a Post in How to Threading or Backgroundworker for a Synchronous Process

    I wrote a tutorial on [How to Use BackGroundWorker to Create Threads](https://www.daniweb.com/software-development/vbnet/tutorials/477520/how-to-use-backgroundworker-to-create-threads) that should help. Have a look and if you have any follow-up questions feel free to ask here.
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    In 2002, The US passed The American Service-Members' Protection Act which would authorize the United States to invade the Netherlands in order to prevent prosecution of US military personnel by …
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    Replied To a Post in Considering learning VB.net and would be interested in learning

    I think that is the better choice. My feeling is that vb.net is gradually being phased out on favour of C#. Python is always a good chooice regardless but C# …
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    Replied To a Post in Computer Slaves

    [Hackers Remotely Kill a Jeep on the Highway - With Me in It.](http://www.wired.com/2015/07/hackers-remotely-kill-jeep-highway/)
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    Replied To a Post in Things I hate about TV shows

    On TV (and in the movies) a gun silencer reduces the sound of a gunshot to not much more than a "click" or "phhht". In actuality, silencers reduce the sound …
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    Titanic is considered the highest grossing movie of all time, however, when you adjust for inflation (using the same dollars) the top grossing list looks like this (domestic gross only) …
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    Replied To a Post in Memorable Quotations

    The problem is that the loudest journalism in America is generally saying the least. John Oliver (Last Week Tonight)
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    Replied To a Post in Seeking a partner to create something world changing

    Start your own religion. I hear there's big money in that. It's like the ultimate vapor-ware product.
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    Replied To a Post in Seeking a partner to create something world changing

    If the government outlaws tactical nuclear missiles then only criminals will have tactical nuclear missiles. That should point out exactly how insane the "if the government outlaws guns..." argument is. …
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    Replied To a Post in Seeking a partner to create something world changing

    >Sometimes I feel like we're heading to the plot in the movie Idiocracy. Anyone can buy a gun. In some states, open carry, even of assault rifles in airports is …
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    Replied To a Post in grammar error correction needed to be implemanted

    I recommend that you use something like Microsoft Word (which **does** have grammar correction) to compose your posts, then use copy/paste to submit the post.
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    Created Bloom County is Back

    [Source](http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2015/07/13/422545636/bloom-county-2015-berkeley-breathed-revives-comic-strip) The universe is once again unfolding as it should.
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    [No scientific consensus on GMO safety](http://www.enveurope.com/content/pdf/s12302-014-0034-1.pdfon%20safety) Note two of the comments >Rigorous studies investigating the safety of GM crops and foods would normally involve, inter alia, animal feeding studies in …
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    Replied To a Post in What are your top TV themes?

    The first is called Funeral March of the Marionettes. It's amazing how hearing that can take me right back to that time. <edit> [Funeral March of a Marionette](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zH7nXgzKpM0) by Charles …
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    Edited What are your top TV themes?

    Some friends were recently discussing TV theme songs/scores. We are all old enough to remember when theme music lasted longer than 10 seconds. I thought it would be interesting to …
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    Edited What are your top TV themes?

    Some friends were recently discussing TV theme songs/scores. We are all old enough to remember when theme music lasted longer than 10 seconds. I thought it would be interesting to …
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    Created What are your top TV themes?

    Some friends were recently discussing TV theme songs/scores. We are all old enough to remember when theme music lasted longer than 10 seconds. I thought it would be interesting to …
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    Replied To a Post in Random Facts

    I never claimed that the liver was the only organ that helps to cleanse the body of harmful "stuff". Yes, the kidneys play an important role as well. The whole …
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    Replied To a Post in codes for search button in vb6

    You have to add adodb as a .NET reference to your project and do Imorts ADODB
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    Replied To a Post in Multiplying values!

    TextBox.Text values are strings and should be tested/converted to numeric before trying a calculation. Either that or the operation should be done within a Try/Catch block.
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    Replied To a Post in Random Facts

    >"clearing" is not the same as detoxifying, detoxifying is making something toxic not be toxic anymore which rarely happens in the body Detoxification (detox for short)[1] is the **physiological** or …
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    Replied To a Post in Random Facts

    >The body does not "detoxify" things. detoxify: v - remove toxic substances or qualities from. If your body was not able to to detoxify itself you would die from the …
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    A [2014 study](http://www.organic-systems.org/journal/92/JOS_Volume-9_Number-2_Nov_2014-Swanson-et-al.pdf) links glyphosate to 22 different diseases. The current hypothesis is that because glyphosate interferes with the body's ability to detoxify itself, exposure to the numerous chemicals in …
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    Replied To a Post in find in vb.net

    Are you asking how to traverse folders to look for file names? And how do you determine if a file is wanted or unwanted?
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    Replied To a Post in yahoo Availability

    It just seems to me that the effort in automating that process far exceeds the effort in trying various combinations of non-random user IDs. Especially since you'd only have to …

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