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All the hard drives combined that are in my case don't even total 1TB or greater. I have perhaps no more than 750GBs with about over 300GBs to spare. While i game occasionally, i'm not a heavy gamer, so all my space isn't going anywhere anytime soon. Pictures, videos, games, music, you ask? I'm not really a collector of those (with a slight exception concerning music), and i would only keep them on my computer if i felt that they would be useful?even if i never see them or listen to them again?and if they were publicly available or if i had purchased them. I also don't do Warez (piracy), hence i'm not burdened by the space it takes up.The only reason i would consider getting another HDD is for back-up reasons (e.g. to shove my entire Linux installation in, so if i ever require a re-installation, i can just copy a previous state in without having to re-install everything) or for faster boot times (i.e. SSD). In my case, buying any HDD of at least 100GBs could be considered "future-proofing," but 2TB would be exaggerating for my case. Although i probably don't need a lot of things currently in my HDDs, you can, nevertheless, reduce the amount of wasted space by deleting things that you don't "need" and keeping things that you do "need."

Don't waste your time with burning Linux onto a CD/DVD. Instead download UnetBootin, and when you run the program, pick Disk Image and point it to your Ubuntu ISO and make sure "Type" all the way at the bottom is "Hard Disk." Then click "Ok" and let it do its thing, then restart the computer and pick "UnetBootin" from the boot loader. Don't worry if you are concerned with it messing around with your system, it'll undo everything once you boot back into Windows. Testing Linux distributions out this way is way faster than burning to a CD. However, i do not currently recommend installing any Linux system this way.

I've been using Linux since Ubuntu 6.06—which was three years ago. And yet, i can't really say if it would have been better to switch earlier than you did, but i can say that today there are more things to play around with than there was. I never used the Wine in the repository; i always compiled Wine and just used "apt-get build-dep wine" to install the dependencies for Wine. By the time a new version of Wine appears in the Ubuntu repository (which would be every 6 months), Wine could have come out with up to 11 new versions. So i recommend to anyone that is considering using Wine to download and compile it yourself if your distro doesn't provide frequent updates. I have FL Studio too, and while it was usable and picked up the registry info under Wine, it doesn't perform as well as it does under Windows for big projects. You could get around the performance issue by rendering most of the synths to WAV (i.e. samples) and importing it, but that is tedious. While there may be LMMS, it crashes a lot for me. But i have to admit that Hydrogen is an awesome drum machine. And i was able to get Call of Duty 4 to work under Wine—though it was only bearable under low settings. If he's like me, then there is practically no replacement for FL Studio that can run under Linux (and Wine). LMMS is the closest open-source digital audio workstation, which was even started because FL Studio is Windows-only, but it crashes too much.

I already know Python (though not like an expert) and i use it to make programs before i convert them to C++. It's quicker this way for testing things out, as it doesn't require compiling the program just to do one small task. Also, a lot of desktop environments, like GNOME and KDE, have their own Python modules so you can build Python scripts to extend the interface. What i like about Python is that it doesn't require (does away with) curly brackets for blocks of code. Python is also installed by default on many or most distributions of Linux.Python was easy to learn for me due to my knowledge in PHP and JavaScript. From there all i really needed to know was the differences in its syntax and what other things it does differently from these other scripting languages.

From what i can remember, a popular alternative to Dreamweaver was NVU. It's been a long time since i've checked it out, so i don't know what it "lacks" compared to Dreamweaver, but if you're a WYSIWYG kind of a person, the NVU should help meet your needs.

Place all the files you want to access without any one else accessing it outside of public_html (i.e. one level up from it). The permissions can be whatever you want for that directory that you are storing the files in, as no one will be able to access the files therein without at least FTP or CPanel access or through your script, of course.

Let's avoid talking about others. Thanks.As for the graphics card, if you want more juice out of it, i would suggest purchasing a better cooling system for it and just overclock it. I'm not sure if Nvidia has any overclocking tools like ATI (AMD) does, but you should be able to find something on how to do it. However, if you are not that confident at replacing the cooling system for the graphics card, then just forget what i said about overclocking.

You start off the post trying to decide whether you should do either but end up questioning why anyone would want to do either. I've never really got to try Mac OS X before, and i would love to install it on my computer (not on a Mac) and test it out, but since i (currently—though probably never will be able to) can't, i can't provide any reasons for users to install it. I have reasons for installing and using Linux; however, i also realize that these reasons were obtained after trying Linux, therefore it may be irrelevant to provide or list them here—in other words, i can only provide reasons for staying with Linux (which i am inclined to say it is the same for any user for any operating system). Since Windows bears the biggest market share, i feel that providing reasons for installing and using Windows is for the most part wholly irrelevant. The only way i can see them being even slightly relevant is when you are comparing a new version of Windows over an older version of Windows (e.g. XP vs 7). Therefore i will only comment on Linux. As mentioned before, since my reasons for choosing Linux over Windows exist because i already use Linux, the only statement i can give for trying out Linux is: First assume throughout your entire experience with Linux: "Linux is not Windows (or Mac)." Then just simply try out Linux (preferably Ubuntu). Failure to assume that Linux is not Windows will only ruin your experience with Linux—and any operating system other than Windows for that matter. While the command line may scare users away (i.e. assuming they actually put themselves in a moment that will require them to use the command line), to me i can do a lot of things a lot quicker than just clicking here and there. Take for example a friend of mine: one of his arguments for not using Linux is that he is a "point and click" kind of person. He saw me installing Firefox through the command line and somehow convinced himself that is the only way to install software. I told him i did it through the command line because by the time i had finished clicking through all the interfaces to install Firefox, i would already be using Firefox if i installed it through the command line. Any Windows user (though this may also apply to Mac OS X users) knows that it requires more clicks on a Windows system to install a program than it does in Linux (i.e. this includes searching the internet for a program that does at least a minimal of what you want—even if you have to pay for it). As for my reasons for staying with Linux over Windows, i find myself to be more productive in Linux, especially since Linux was originally made by developers for developers. Most of the time i make my own software if i can't find a suitable one. Under Windows it is not so easy for me to make my own software or to install certain modules for certain (scripting) languages. Of course, this is not to say that only a developer would be interested in Linux, but that because of how easy it is to develop for Linux or under Linux, you will find many programs that provide a lot of convenience and that "fill the gaps" (though to say "gaps," of course, may be to assume that Linux should be like Windows). The only reason why i even have Windows installed on here is because the Windows-only programs i own and have paid for perform better than in Wine, and to figure out how to port some of my programs over to. Since all of the programs i've paid for are in the minority, i therefore only gave Windows no more than 100 gigabytes worth of HDD space (though i probably didn't need more than 30). Personally, i wish Windows was more like Linux. I don't really see you, rayzoredge, as a person who would be afraid of the command line or a new operating system environment, so most if not all the cons you have listed for the operating systems are irrelevant for you. In other words, you would install others "just 'cause you can."

Don't play the game on its maximum settings, and the failures should go away, or, i should say, you will be able to play the game for longer periods of time before a potential blue screen (that forces a restart) appears.

While the case may look nice, you may want to consider a bigger case or do more research on that case if you're going with that graphics card. That graphics card is 11 inches in length, the case supports no bigger than ATX motherboards. An ATX motherboard is no bigger than 10 inches in length (almost all ATX motherboards are no bigger than 9.6 inches in length). For the memory, i'd recommend one with better timing; for example, this Patriot Viper. Just buy two of these or something if you really want 12gigs (though 12gigs is a bit exaggerating). You could also go with a PSU that provides less watts; you don't need more than perhaps 650 to 700 watts. That is, the CPU takes up about 130 watts and the graphics card takes up no greater than 200 watts. Of course, with that graphics card you have to make sure the PSU has at least 2 6-Pin PCI-Express connectors (like the one you have listed does). You will most likely not be able to have a CrossFire setup, unless perhaps you can find a PSU that has 4 6-Pin PCI-Express connectors.

For one, make sure that new computer has at least one PCI Express x16 2.0 slot (1.0 if the motherboard is too expensive, since 2.0 is backwards compatible, assuming you're going to be building from scratch). Depending on your needs (wants) you may not need to buy a separate graphics card. However, if you're going to be doing heavy gaming, get a graphics card that is at least 600mhz for its core clock with at least 512mbs of memory. Currently, ATI out performs Nvidia in specifications; however, Nvidia has better card drivers—bad card drivers can decrease performance. Also make sure that the power supply unit will have enough energy to support the graphics card on full load. If you're going to be buying from name-brand companies, like Dell or HP, et cetera, then you may need to upgrade the PSU. Many (if not most) graphics cards today don't require more than 100 watts. Also, not all cases will provide enough room for all graphics cards. If you have (or are going to get) a mid tower case, you will most likely not be able to use the most recent graphics cards currently out on the market, as they can reach up to 11 inches in length.

The example i gave expects data from both GET and POST, not just POST alone. But you can't externally modify the data once it has already been sent—you'll have to resend the data. Specifically limiting your program to use $_POST alone instead of $_REQUEST does not make your program more secure (though it may make it easier to debug), because POST can still be messed around with using XSS. Therefore it is not the case that $_REQUEST is insecure, but rather how you have your script handle the request. I'm not sure how PHP fills in the data for $_REQUEST when $_GET and $_POST have data stored in the same key: whether $_POST overwrites $_GET or vice versa when storing in $_REQUEST is beyond me at the moment. But if one does overwrite the other in $_REQUEST, that still doesn't pose a security threat if your script was designed to handle any kind of input—that is, if your script filters the data properly.

I wouldn't say that avoiding $_REQUEST makes things more secure, but rather that avoiding $_REQUEST helps makes it easier to debug your code. I mean, what makes $_REQUEST less secure than $_GET, $_POST, $_SESSION and $_COOKIE (although $_REQUEST doesn't store $_SESSION data)? Because $_REQUEST stores the same data as $_POST, $_GET and $_COOKIE? If that is the reason, then why not avoid the other global variables, the ones that $_REQUEST takes from?But $_REQUEST can come in handy, however rare that may be. For example, if your script allows for users to access the same data via the methods GET and POST, $_REQUEST could be used to reduce the need for unnecessary conditional statements and function calls.

If you've had the laptop for a while and this has just started happening, then it could be due to dust reducing air flow. If you know how to disassemble a laptop, then you should check for clumps of dust within the system.

As a request, it would be best if members state why they believe that their myCENTs are not updating (if they've successfully registered with the system), rather than merely stating that they believe such a thing. In that way we can better determine whether the problem really is with the system or if people are making hasty generalizations.

Two days ago i had two "dollars" less in my account. I have not received any e-mail saying that my myCENTs have been credited to my account—in fact, i haven't received one for a long while, just like you. However, if you're going to rely on your e-mails to determine whether or not your account balance has been updated, then you're going to miss out.

I do not know of "better" codecs, especially for Linux. I've always used the ones in the Ubuntu repository, and they've worked for me. But i've also always used a graphics card whose core clock was at least 620mhz. Using different video players won't help solve the issue, as they all use the same codecs. If you are using a high resolution for the monitor (like 1280 x 786-900), lowering the resolution temporarily may help reduce the lag.

Well, my website has its own Linux section and some for programming (though currently not a lot). It doesn't have any lessons or tips for Linux-specific programming, though. The Linux section mostly consists of notes from my experience with Linux that i don't want to forget. In other words, it's more of a troubleshooting section with some insight on other things too. Most of them were written back when i was using source-based distros like Gentoo and others. Currently i'm having trouble installing Ubuntu (both 9.04 and 9.10) through a Frugal install (GRUB isn't listing Ubuntu, ironically), so once i get around this issue, i may add it to my site and get to other things.

I'm not sure if this is possible (i.e. without upgrading the graphics card itself), but i can only recommend two things: For one, get a better driver for your integrated graphics card. And two, from a complaint a friend of mine had on a similar issue: get better codecs (assuming you're talking about DVDs here, as online video players tend to make HD optional).

The Credit System specific to Xisto is not necessarily dynamic or fluid with IPB. Whether or not OpaQue has already upgraded to the latest IPB on his development server (assuming he has one) is beyond me, but the upgrade process is not as simple as with other websites. It may be a long while before we see any upgrade to IPB v3.

PHP is not limited to web development. It is mostly used for web development, yes, but it is not limited to it. While it may not have as much support as Python (and maybe even Ruby) for things like desktop applications, it is capable of competing with it (them) on many levels. However, i should mention that PHP 4 wasn't all that great for desktop applications (due to its lack of object-oriented programming support). But if we want to be literal (and pure) about the term "computer programming," then languages like C# and Java should be excluded along with scripting languages, as they are not as low level as C or C++ and they were most likely written in either C or C++. Languages like Java and C# compile to "byte code," not machine code, and they require a virtual machine (which is basically a fancy interpreter) in order to run. This allows them to "compile once, run everywhere." This is supposed to help make the program run more efficiently, too, but Java programs have always felt a bit sluggish for me (i haven't ran any C# programs, but given the kind of frameworks you have to download, i would expect similar). But to address the topic at hand, every language has its ups and downs. While C++ may be derived from C, some do not recommend learning C++ after learning C. They say habits from C may creep in when working with C++ that would be better left out of your C++ program or library. I would personally pick C++ over C, especially after peeking through much C code, as i find C++ slightly more convenient. As for the easiest programming language, i don't know. But PHP has made it a lot easier to learn other languages, like Python, JavaScript and C++. PHP was easy to learn due to its awesome documentation and due to how widely used it is (i.e. its community support). Therefore, if we were to come up with a quick standard to help determine which is the easiest programming language to learn, you should go with one that has easy-to-understand documentation (if any), that has an easy-to-straightforward syntax and one that is popular enough to easily find support on. From my experience, i will list a few things about the languages i've delt with. Starting with PHP, PHP has a simple syntax, though not entirely simple. Due to its documentation, it is easy to learn the language. However, because it is an easy-to-learn language, those with little to no computer science background can have a go at it and make programs, therefore having the ability of being not as efficient as it can be, insecure, and probably have bad or not-so-good logical structure. PHP is dynamically typed, therefore not requiring the programmer to specify the type of the variable. It also doesn't require the user to type cast one type to another, though that feature is available for rare cases. PHP also has its own garbage collector, therefore deleting objects or variables is practically unnecessary; however, there are functions, like unset, that allow you to do just that. Unfortunately, PHP didn't get decent support for object-oriented programming until PHP 5, and even then it could use a little more support. And that is one of the reasons why wasn't practically used for desktop applications. Concerning Python, Python has a simple syntax; however, by "simple," in this case, i do not necessarily mean "easy to understand or learn." I mean it requires you to type less syntax-related symbols in order to perform the same task(s). Python, like PHP, is dynamically typed, in that you don't have to specify the type for the variable. However, unlike PHP, it does not do automatic type casting. If you want to convert an integer into a string, you'll have to use its built-in functions for that. Python is generally geared for object-oriented programming, but it is capable of achieving procedural programming. While Python's documentation is not as good as PHP's documentation, it is good enough to get you started and working with Python (though knowledge from other languages will make the process quicker). One unique thing about Python (or at least i think it is unique about it) is that Python keeps track of whitespace. Your whitespace has to be consistent throughout your program (script). You cannot mix spaces with tabs (except in certain, rare cases). If it is not consistent, then Python will throw out a syntax error. This part of Python can annoy people, but i personally like it, as it doesn't require me to insert curly brackets for every conditional and loop statements and doesn't require me to put "endif" or "endwhile", et cetera. Ruby i have no experience in, but its syntax is similar to Python concerning its simplicity. There are some things i like about Ruby that i came across when checking it out. For one, you can use exclamation points and question marks for function names. I forget the reason for this, but all i can remember is that it is a feature that i've wanted to see in other languages, to reduce redundancy concerning function or method names. Another thing i liked about it is that you can reopen a class after declaring it. Python can do similar, but you have to mess around with the object's built-in dictionary. I don't have any experience with Ruby, but from what i've seen, the only "cons" i can point out is that some of the convenient aspects of the syntax is a bit too odd for newbies, but i'm sure you'll just get used to it. Also, although you don't need curly brackets, as with PHP's shorthanded statements, you need to end things with "endif", et cetera. With Java, i don't have any experience with it (other than perhaps what normal end-users have), but the syntax is similar to C++ and you import libraries in a similar fashion as you do in Python. Like most scripting languages, Java also has a garbage collector. Java is not dynamically typed like most scripting languages, though i wouldn't necessarily call Java a scripting language. And for any language made by Microsoft, i would mark it as more difficult to learn than all the other languages mentioned here, mostly due to its syntax, though; though i have no experience with them. I remember seeing a Wikipedia article that showed a list of programming languages and code it required to write a simple "Hello World" program/script, but i can't seem to find it right now.

I have not used IDLE, but they could be using their own custom shell which does not have the up-arrow, last-line feature. If the up-arrow feature is a must-have feature, then you could try out other Python IDEs and see if it is available for them. As a last resort, you can run Python in interactive mode: CONSOLE python -i

I don't think this mod will work, at least for too long. The bots that spam PMs are new "members." The registration of this forum has a captcha itself, and we still get some PM bots in here anyway. If this mod doesn't use a more complex captcha than what is used for the forums' registration process, then this may be a wasted effort and perhaps a small annoyance to non-bot members.In the end, though, we can't compete against actual humans with mere captcha.

I've just remembered a program that may allow you to do what you want, called n-Lite. If i'm not mistaken, this program allows you to make a Windows install CD of your current set-up. It will most likely not include your personal files, and i am uncertain of the file size it'll generate for the ISO, but you may want to check it out.

What kind of operating system are we talking about? If it's Linux, then it is possible—or to be more accurate, it is simpler; though you'd have to reinstall the boot loader if you aren't going to be using the 40GB HDD as the primary HDD. Pop in a LiveCD and make sure both HDDs are mounted and run CONSOLE cp --preserve=all -r /path/to/first/hdd /path/to/second/hddI've never attempted to do anything like this with Windows, so i am uncertain on how it would turn out. But with Windows it is usually better to just reinstall Windows, in this case on the new HDD and copy all of your personal files.