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    Replied To a Post in Time for some humour before Jan 20

    I bought my friend an elephant for his room. He said, "thank you." I said, "Don't mention it."
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    Replied To a Post in Cannot run exe from asp.net

    >No, Javascript cannot run/start executables on the client machine. Technically correct but there are ways around it. For example, save a file in a special folder on the target computer, …
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    Replied To a Post in The Impact of User Research on UX Design

    Read The Essentials of User Interface Design by Alan Cooper.
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    Replied To a Post in Are we being played by AI? Let's Discuss!

    I'll have to ask next time I am at the pharmacy. Thanks for the tip.
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    Replied To a Post in Are we being played by AI? Let's Discuss!

    I've had close relatives who had that but I don't recall headaches as a symptom. I hope I never get it (I can't get the vaccine because it's a live …
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    Edited Differential Directory, indexing method

    **Features:** * Retrieves the differentiating bit of a key with respect to the previous one and stores only this position in the index. * With at most one single disk …
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    Gave Reputation to retseaz77 in which language do i start leaning in 2025

    Great question! In 2025, some of the most practical and trending languages to learn include: Spanish – widely spoken and super useful for travel and business Mandarin Chinese – huge …
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    Gave Reputation to Emma_Rose in Hanayama Cast Puzzles - Mind bracing riddles

    Absolutely, I love puzzles! 🧩 The Cast Radix sounds like an awesome challenge—level 4 definitely isn’t a walk in the park. There’s something super satisfying about taking apart a well-crafted …
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    Replied To a Post in Are we being played by AI? Let's Discuss!

    1. I thought we didn't have "forums" anymore. 2. Perhaps the OP posted in the wrong place. 3. Regardless, it was clearly a discussion and not a question. It's moot …
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    Replied To a Post in Are we being played by AI? Let's Discuss!

    And I disagree with that. The post I was referring to was >In this thread, let's dive into the exciting advancements in the world of audio technology. From spatial audio …
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    Replied To a Post in Are we being played by AI? Let's Discuss!

    I have a problem with people who start posts about a topic with "let's discuss", but don't actually start the discussion. I have a friend (?) in Toronto who, especially …
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    Replied To a Post in Is linux your daily driver?

    >Yes , that is still an issue... Many years back a neighbour was taking an evening course to become more computer literate. She was confused one day, telling me that …
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    Replied To a Post in Is linux your daily driver?

    When I ran into problems with linux I found the online help was less than helpful. The help, when offered, consisted of experts explaining things to other experts, even though …
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    Replied To a Post in How to Hire Mobile App Developer in Russia

    Don't.
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    Gave Reputation to Dani in Upgrade to Fiber internet

    First post from my new (~2 minutes old) 5Gbps fiber connection. :)
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    Replied To a Post in Is linux your daily driver?

    I've tried loinux several times over the years on spare computers, virtual machines, and a Raspberry Pi. I gave up on all of them because it was too difficult to …
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    Replied To a Post in Upgrade to Fiber internet

    Had a similar experience with Bell. They wanted me to pay for them to fix a problem with major static on my phone line. Instead I switched to Shaw for …
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    Gave Reputation to Cortiange in I'm Tired! How to Increase Social Media Followers

    It really depends on your niche. For example, there are niches you can do with AI, but there are some you should avoid AI completely.
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    Replied To a Post in Convert website to apk

    If that is a demand then don't expect much in the way of positive feedback. If it is a request for help then a polite tone and much more information …
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    Replied To a Post in Buggy career talk :-P

    The most challenging bug was one I introduced myself. While making a miniscule code change I decided to improve the readability of the following line by inserting a space. In …
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    Gave Reputation to theKollab in What are the best SEO keywords for crypto?

    The best SEO keywords for crypto include "cryptocurrency," "Bitcoin," "Ethereum," "blockchain," "crypto trading," "DeFi," "NFT," "crypto investment," "Web3," "altcoins," "crypto news," "metaverse," "crypto wallet," and "best crypto to buy."
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    Replied To a Post in Segmentation Fault in C++ Program – Need Debugging

    Don't try to access past the end of the array.
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    Replied To a Post in How to Implement Lazy Loading for Faster Web Portals

    >Comments are mostly meant to be short things like "I agree with that!" or that type of thing. A reminder to all - use the comment tool to give kudos …
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    Replied To a Post in How secure is Github?

    I don't trust any online service to store my information, sensitive or otherwise, other than whatever password I use to access a particular site. And I assume (mistake, probably) that …
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    Replied To a Post in Hi, my name is Kevin

    Hello and welcome to Daniweb.
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    Gave Reputation to SCBWV in What do you do for work?

    Retired early as a Dean at an R1 university. For a few years I sold specialized software I wrote. Now I do as I please, when I want, if I …
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    Gave Reputation to MasoodDidThat in What do you do for work?

    I control what you see online. Digital Marketing.
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    Replied To a Post in What do you do for work?

    Likewise retired as of 2008. I spent two years in medical resarch followed by 29 years as an AGC/SCADA systems programmer and Windows sysadmin/dbadmin and digital plumber.
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    Replied To a Post in What is the Cost to Hire Developers in New York?

    If your name name is Donald Trump, nothing apparently.
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    Replied To a Post in Multiple MySQL connections + transactions

    In that case I can't suggest anything. I've never had to update multiple databases for any of the systems I set up.
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    Replied To a Post in Multiple MySQL connections + transactions

    As far as I know you can connect to more than one database at a time but you require a separate connection object for each one. Since queries go through …
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    Replied To a Post in Show computer name on a label

    How about posting some code? <edit> Sorry. I didn't scroll back far enough to see the link.
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    Replied To a Post in Can we recover the deleted data of our computer?

    I'd suggest you start by typing that question into Google.
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    Replied To a Post in How to recover the data from laptop?

    We'll need more info. The simplest way would be to go to another computer and create a boot USB such as a linux LiveUSB, or a Macrium Reflect or EaseUS …
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    Replied To a Post in Show computer name on a label

    Still waiting for a question.
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    Gave Reputation to Mr.M in Show computer name on a label

    Display computer name to a label
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    Replied To a Post in The Impact of User Research on UX Design

    A bad design leads to a bad experience. A good design can lead to a good experience. Is that a question that seriously needs to be answered?
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    Edited I want help on java project tell me java projects

    HI FRIENDS I AM DOING MY mca IN PUNE I HAV PROJECT IN JAV FOR 50 MARKS I HAVE NO IDEA ABOUT WHICH PROGRAMS :?: CAN I WILL DO IN …
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    Edited I want help on java project tell me java projects

    HI FRIENDS I AM DOING MY mca IN PUNE I HAV PROJECT IN JAV FOR 50 MARKS I HAVE NO IDEA ABOUT WHICH PROGRAMS :?: CAN I WILL DO IN …
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    Replied To a Post in Hi everyone, I'm Pratiksha_9

    Hello and welcome to Daniweb.
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    Replied To a Post in Upgrade to Fiber internet

    I hadn't considered that you could host Daniweb from your home. That would certainly make it more convenient. Would the savings from not having to pay a company to host …
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    Replied To a Post in Upgrade to Fiber internet

    >Awaiting suggestions. Sounds like you want it because you want it and can't think of a reason to justify it. Can you think of any ways in which it would …
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    Gave Reputation to Salem in Odd but True Facts

    > But because the car was made in the US I had to enter the price per US gallon whereas our gas is sold by the litre. I'd wager the …
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    Gave Reputation to Salem in How to Build a Cloth Design Software?

    Use threads - lot's of threads.
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    Replied To a Post in Selling the house that I grew up

    Ayup. First went to Shebandowan summer of 1981 (wife's family cottage) and sold in 2021. At that point it had been in the family for almost 100 years. It was …
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    Replied To a Post in Odd but True Facts

    The speed of light is approximately 1,798,884,751,104 furlongs per fortnight. I decided to calculate this after having to calculate the current gas price for my son's Prius. It tells you …
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    Replied To a Post in Which Python project should I use?

    Using wxPython for your GUI elements will make it more portable to other platforms. wxPython also renders the elements in the target platform's native style. Usimg wxGlade (also free) to …
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    Deleted a Post in Is it Good idea to Build an App Like Winni?

    I am looking to build a bakery app but i dont know is it good idea or not?
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    Replied To a Post in Hi everyone, I am Bob

    Welcome to Daniweb
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    Replied To a Post in Selling the house that I grew up

    Something similar. The family house was built in 1910 (the year my dad was born) on 30 acres of prime vegetable growing land. The acre and a half we lived …

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