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In bash, how do I escape an exclamation mark?
I want to do something like bzr commit -m "It works!". I can sort of escape the exclamation mark by doing bzr commit -m "It works\!". However, then my commit message includes the backslash. How do I escape the exclamation mark, while still ignoring…
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Difference between OTF (Open Type) or TTF (True Type) font formats?
On a Mac, when I'm downloading fonts am often given the choice between OTF (OpenType Format) and TTF (TrueType Format).
Is there any difference in the way ligatures work or anything between the two formats?
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What is the difference between a certificate and a key with respect to SSL?
Whenever I try to understand anything about SSL I always have a hard time keeping track of what "key" and "certificate" refer to. I fear many people use them incorrectly or interchangeably. Is there a standard difference between a key and a…
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How can I prevent Ask.com Toolbar from being installed every time Java is updated?
As many are painfully aware of, Oracle continues to not only bundle the Java installation with the useless Internet browser toolbar from Ask.com, but also enable its installation by default. In addition to the toolbar, Ask also replaces your…
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Does it make sense to keep different SSIDs for 2.4GHz and 5GHz wireless networks?
My router can have different SSIDs for 2.4 and 5 GHz and I'm not sure if it's better to have the same SSID or not.
Initially I put the same network but I got confused when the MacBook Pro displayed me two networks with the same name, an I was not…
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Purpose of a "mystery key" on an IBM PC 3270 keyboard
A colleague has just come into possession of a large number of IBM PC 3270 keyboards (don't ask!). These keyboards have a number of very interesting looking keys, but the one that most intrigued us is the one at the bottom right of the block…
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How to control Windows 7 snap feature with two monitors?
There is an Aero Snap feature in Windows 7. However, it seems to not work when dragging a window to the edge that is adjoined to the second monitor. How to make it work properly? Maybe some regedit modification or something?
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How to use Markdown in Notepad++
I love writing in Markdown and would like to be able to write and preview Markdown content in Notepad++.
Are there any WYSIWYG Markdown plugins for Notepad++?
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32-bit vs. 64-bit systems
What are the differences between 32-bit and 64-bit systems?
If you have used both of them, what kind of sharp differences have you experienced?
Would it be a problem to use 32-bit programs on 64-bit systems in some cases?
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How to add user to a group from Mac OS X command line?
I am trying to add a user to a group from the command line but can't figure out how. Specifically this is on Mac OS X Server version 10.5.8.
The user is 'john', the groups are 'admin' and 'wheel'.
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Is there any program or way to make Mac OS X's ⌘-Tab behave like Windows' Alt-Tab?
Is there any program or way to make Mac OS X's ⌘Tab(Command-Tab) behave like Windows' AltTab?
That is, instead of switching between applications, to switch between windows of all applications?
I do know there's a way to switch between windows of the…
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What is the difference between shell, console, and terminal?
I'm confused with the terminology. What is the difference between shell, console, and terminal?
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Kill a process which says "Access denied"
I have a process that I can't kill with either Task Manager or Process Explorer - I get the error "Access denied". The process isn't a Windows executable.
How can I kill it? Is there some tool I could use to override this protection?
I'm using…
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Windows equivalent of the Linux command 'touch'?
What do you use when you want to update the date-modified field of a file on Windows?
commands accessible via C++, .NET, C#, or something native to Windows (Vista preferably)
tools/applications preferably free, and if possible open source as…
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How to compare the differences between two PDF files on Windows?
Do you know a good way to compare PDF files side-by-side and show the modifications between the two?
I'm looking for Windows software to accomplish this. It would be great if you can post both free and not-free products.
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