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Bring Python to Your .NET Development with IronPython
25 Jan 2012 by Brian Nelson
Python is a high-level programming language that has gained popularity in recent years for its emphasis on clear code that is easy to read, combined with surprising power and flexibility. Because Python is free and open-source, it has become a widely used scripting language primarily for web-based applications…but did you know that a little help from the .NET framework can bring your Python...
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How to Play Ogg Vorbis Files from the Linux Command Line
28 Sep 2011 by Scott Nesbitt
If you’re a dedicated user of free and open source software, chances are your dedication goes beyond just software. You probably try to use as many open file formats as you can. Document formats, video formats, and audio formats. Especially audio formats. In the world of free and open source software, a popular format is Ogg Vorbis. Ogg Vorbis offers comparable audio quality and file compres...
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An Introduction to Ubuntu’s Personal Package Archives
25 Jul 2011 by Scott Nesbitt / 2 Comments
Do you use Ubuntu? Then you probably know that there really only are a few ways in which you can install software on your computer. Most people use either the Ubuntu Software Center or Synaptic Package Manager. Of course, you can compile the software’s source code or install it with a .deb package, but both those routes have their own issues. While comprehensive, Ubuntu’s official soft...
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How to Create a HTML-style ComboBox in WPF and C#
07 Apr 2011 by Evan Wondrasek / 5 Comments
Before I started doing software development in C# and WPF, I spent quite a bit of time with HTML. Because of this, I was used to having the ability to create drop-down boxes (known as select in HTML) to display lists of information with a “front-end” value the user could see and a “back-end” value that held data. For example, I could create a list of colors that would displ...
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Clean up your Linux computer with Bleach Bit
30 Mar 2011 by Scott Nesbitt
No matter how careful you are, things like cached files, cookies, temporary files, packages, and log files build up over time. Bleach Bit helps remove this junk from your Linux PC.
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Fix: Advanced Search Fields in Microsoft Outlook are Disabled or “Grayed Out”
11 Jan 2011 by Evan Wondrasek / 3 Comments
Group policy is a feature in the Microsoft Windows operating system that allows administrators to set rules and privileges for users on a network. One of its abilities is to disable indexing of files on your hard drive, which can be done for security or performance purposes. A common problem that can occur when indexing gets disabled is that you can no longer perform advanced email searches in M...
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Recover Lost Files with Disk Drill for Mac
29 Nov 2010 by Nick Post
Have you ever been looking for a file and then realize you trashed it? If this has happened to you recently, you may be in luck. You can download Disk Drill from Cleverfiles Software for the Mac. Disk Drill can scan your hard drive drive for recently deleted files and can restore the lost files or folder. Disk Drill is free for now, but pricing points for the full release have not been set yet. ...
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New Evernote Feature: The Evernote Trunk
21 Jul 2010 by Dustin Patterson
The popular note taking software Evernote has announced a new feature called The Evernote Trunk. The Evernote Trunk is a collection of Evernote integrated applications that make use of the Evernote Developer API. The Evernote Trunk makes these 3rd party applications easily available to you in the Evernote interface on your desktop, web, and soon the iPad. To get started using The Evernote Trunk,...
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Google Re-Invents Android Development with App Inventor
15 Jul 2010 by Kevin Ivanca / 4 Comments
The Android Marketplace may be getting a little bit more crowded soon. This week, Google Labs revealed to the world App Inventor, a creative programming tool that allows just about anyone to figure out how to design and create Android applications… and there was much rejoicing. Thanks to the open architecture of the Android OS, App Inventor allows for tweaking of everything and any...
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New Dropbox Feature Lets You Pick Which Folders Sync
03 Jun 2010 by Evan Wondrasek / 6 Comments
I sometimes get asked, “What size USB flash drive do you have?”, especially when people are looking for a way to keep their documents with them between home/work/school. Well, if you haven’t heard of Dropbox, you’re in for a wonderful revelation – you don’t need flash drives anymore! Instead of keeping your files on USB flash drives or CDs, you can install Dro...
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