Date: 10/09/06 (WebDesign)    Keywords: programming, database, web

Still trying to figure out if I want to go to Ai online. There are no local college courses around here for me to just go learn how to build a website. I would rather be taught than fish around for information for however many years. Anyhoo - one course around here is for frontpage. $160. A far cry from $15,000. However, I've never heard much about frontpage. A total waste or useful knowledge?

EDIT New Question:
AI online Classes:
* Digital Imaging for Multimedia & Web
* Information Design
* Screen Design and Graphics
* Fundamentals of the World Wide Web
* Basic Web Scripting
* Computer Animation for Multimedia & Web
* Web Site Development
* Sophomore Digital Portfolio
* Introduction to Programming
* Database Systems
* Web Site Development II
* Interactive Telecommunications
cost = $15,000

continuing education around here offers these online courses:
Creating Web Pages
Creating Web Pages 2
Designing Effective Websites
Introduction to Dreamweaver MX 2004
Introduction to Flash MX 2004
cost = $89 per class. Same weekly amount...

i just want a jumping off base. Do the cont. edu classes sound better for the price than the ai bit?

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/webdesign/1177069.html

Date: 10/12/06 (IT Professionals)    Keywords: programming, software, security, microsoft

Are any of you familiar with the Microsoft Shared Computer Toolkit? It's a handy little tool from Microsoft that allows you to optimize a user profile for shared usage, or as we've found, for stations or kiosks that need to perform a very specific task. We primarily use it as a means to prevent Windows from accumulating profiles as AD users log in - part of the toolkit is Windows Disk Protection, which saves redirects all "writes" to the Windows partition to a seperate partition, then simply discards the changes upon a reboot.

I work at a university computer lab with approximately 4000 users connected to a school-wide Active Directory domain forest. Part of the predicament we are having is Administrator access. See, to even get into the door you have to be a computer science major, so these kids are a little more intelligent than your standard computer user. As CS majors, they're required to write programming assignments using Visual Studio and god knows how many debuggers. We fear that while one student uses his computer all night to further his research, another student is writing and installing a rootkit or a keylogger, another is serving porno movies he downloaded from Bittorrent, yet another is using his administrative rights to steal his peer's homework assignments, and another is logging everyone out with the shutdown command so he can build a botnet. As such, we've denied them Administrator rights.

If you can imagine hell, it's getting 30GB of specialized software to run in anything but Administrator mode. Students can't install it themselves, so we have to install it on an image and deploy it to a set of computers using Ghost. We use the Toolkit to facilitate this, as it automatically saves Microsoft Updates and is capable of running a maintenance script of our choosing when it runs (which calls another script on a network share). However, we have students and professors screaming at us to give us Administrator rights on the machines, and we're trying our damndest to provide that to them. My questions for all of you are as follows:

As Administrator, the student would have full access to the hard drives, including the folder which holds the Toolkit. It holds that even if we lock the folder down with permissions, ownership, and security, another Administrator can just reverse all that an unlock it. Is there any way around this, so that only ONE administrator can modify ownership and permissions for a folder?

They can modify our maintenance scripts to run whatever they want, provided they disable or save changes to the drive with the toolkit first. I'm vaguely aware that Group Policy can forbid access to certain programs, but I've never used it. How simple is it to set up? Does that apply to EVERY profile created on the machine, including our own?

We're specifically eyeballing Faronics Deep Freeze to replace the SCT if necessary, but the free SCT appears to do all we need it to do. If you've used both, which did you prefer?

If you were in my situation, realistically how would you accomplish this? Assume you have roughly 200 identical computer shared between 4000 users in an Active Directory environment. You don't control the domain controller, but you have full control over a specific OU on the controller. We're simply looking for a way to allow Administrator access without the student saving any changes to the Windows Partition.

Thanks for your help!

~Elliot

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/itprofessionals/44673.html

Date: 10/14/06 (Computer Help)    Keywords: programming, software

I have been offered work on programming the Python half of a motion capture project using World Viz's Vizard software. I downloaded a trial copy of the software until my employer gets me a license for the full version. As I am running through the tutorial, my processor runs between 0% and 4% usage. As soon as I run the script, though, my processor seems to get bogged down by the 3D graphics and maxes out at 100%. My frame rate is under 5fps, sometimes dropping even below 1fps! In wireframe mode I can get it up to about 15 or 20fps.

I run Windows XP Home on a MSI K8N Neo Platinum motherboard, AMD Athlon 64 3000+ processor, 1GB of DDR333 clocking at 166Mhz(?), and my graphics card is an older Radeon 7500 64MDDR.

Would upgrading my video card take some (or all) of this load off of my processor and allow me to move freely through my 3D environment?

If so, can somebody suggest a good graphics card for gaming/development? My only requirement used to be dual-display support, but now with programming/3D modelling I realize I'm going to need a bigger punch.

Any help appreciated.


(Cross-posted to gamedevelopers and Computerhelp)

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/computer_help/696145.html

Date: 10/16/06 (Code WTF)    Keywords: programming

i need help!!
i'm new at this programming stuff...
i have an assignment due in 45 mins and i cant figure it out.

Write a program (console application in visual basic) which asks the user to enter two integer numbers. Then it checks the two numbers to see which one is larger and which is smaller, and prints the statement: The ### is the larger number. (Note that the actual number should substitute the ###’s in the output.)

please, if anyone could do this for me i'd be so so grateful.


thank you!!!!!!

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/code_wtf/54873.html

Date: 11/14/06 (Java Web)    Keywords: programming, java

Sun is slowly releasing its implementations of the Java platform. The components of the Java SE implementation that Sun is releasing initially are the Java programming-language compiler (javac) and the Java HotSpot virtual machine. In 2007, Sun will release all unencumbered source-code modules of JDK 6 and JDK 7, along with full build scripts; a [...]

Source: http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/java-open-sourcing-details/

Date: 11/16/06 (PHP Community)    Keywords: php, programming, mysql, database, sql, web

So I wanted an opinion on some books. I consider myself very well... dumb, in PHP. I can write simple backends to manage website content, upload files, screw with databases... but while loops, for statements, classes... they scare me.

In an effort to expand my knowledge of PHP I recently purchased two books:

Web Database Applications with PHP and MySQL (2nd Edition) by O'Reilly
Object-Oriented PHP: Concepts, Techniques, and Code by Peter Lavin

And the only purpose of this post is to see if any of you have opinions on these books, or suggestions for what I could do to begin obtaining a more robust handle on PHP programming. Because honestly... I'd rather code PHP than design another club flyer.

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/php/510766.html

Date: 11/18/06 (Open Source)    Keywords: programming, software

Open source, by its nature, drives down pure software revenues. You can put some of those revenues into other bins, you can call them support, or contract programming, or services, but over time recurring product revenues wither.

Source: http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/zdnet/open-source/~3/51032687/

Date: 11/22/06 (SQL Server)    Keywords: programming, database, sql

I think I know the answer to this, but I want to see if anyone has a different one...

I have a database (well, I have a spec, I'm not creating it until I know the answer to this question) I'd like to create on a flash drive. Is this possible? It seems to me that one has to create all databases from a given SQL Server instance in the same directory...

(Basically, I'd like to be able to access the database from four SQL Server instances on two different networks and one non-networked computer-- because those are the locations I'll be programming the front-end app.)

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/sqlserver/53898.html

Date: 11/29/06 (Open Source)    Keywords: programming

Don't think of this as just a Christmas gift. Follow-up. Make certain this new account is serviced. See to it that workers there are trained, and that they train others. Toss in some old books on computer programming, either from your own library or from others.

Source: http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/zdnet/open-source/~3/55601697/

Date: 12/17/06 (Asp Dot Net)    Keywords: php, programming, asp, sql, linux, google

Hi everyone,

I thought before I go any further I'd ask approval, and give a bit of a background on myself.

in 2000, I was working for blue chip clients as an asp programmer, and then discovered I had chronic Lyme disease, which I am currently under treatment for, but its left me with a six year gap in knowledge, Yes I've gone back to the Olde Faithfull Wrox books, MSDN etc for .net2 but I am finding so much has changed, I am fairly competent with C++ asp, VBscript and ECMA C# is completely new to me!

to get me back to programming I bought a 2nd user server, which is running 2k3 enterprise ed. and have a 2nd machine running mssql 2005, I installed Visual Studio Pro, and thought that a couple of the Starter kits would prove a good place to start, oh How wrong I have been!

Firstly: I tried theBeerHouse kit, hmmn, yes it runs on Localhost, but will the blasted thing run on a inbound connection Will it heck, I've trawled google for answers, worked arround issues, damn it I could have written the lot in asp quicker! or even as a Com+ application. I thought .net2 was supposed to be easier.

But alas I think not unless I am completely missing something, the last thing I want to do is learn PHP! I'd rather eat a linux computer first!!

So whats your advise for someone getting back into this, where did you start and if you have an indespensible book what is it?

Debate

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/aspdotnet/80741.html

Date: 12/19/06 (Open Source)    Keywords: programming

In a world increasingly defined by an economics of abundance marketing, journalism, writing, video, and programming all must compete with other motivations, including those employed by the better angels of our nature.

Source: http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/zdnet/open-source/~3/63825282/

Date: 12/20/06 (Web Development)    Keywords: programming

I'm avoiding studying for finals (well, already passed two programming/networking ones, calculus and history to go...,) so I'm implementing some tags in the community to make it easier to search it. Any other suggestions are always welcome :)

Your friendly neighbourhood maintainer,
valera

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/webdev/378674.html

Date: 12/29/06 (Computer Geeks)    Keywords: programming, html, java, web

i am in love with www.wefeelfine.org, and ever since i fell in love with it i've thought it would make a spectacular screensaver, but i can't seem to figure out a feasible way to do so

there are several programs that allow you to use a website as a screensaver but the problem is that once the site is loaded java says something along the lines of "please click on this applet to focus" - which means that nothing displays and the purpose is defeated

does anybody have any ideas of how to get around this? or how i could get some sort of wefeelfine.org screensaver?

the author wishes for the same thing:

Unfortunately, the "please click here to focus" is a property of a java applet and not something we programmed in.
Sorry about that!
Sep


On 12/29/06, Jamie Martin wrote:
Thanks for your quick response!

Is there a way for the code to be modified to remove the "please click
here to focus" part? To where it just automatically goes into the
Movements?

You have wefeelfine_pc.html and I assume wefeelfine_mac.html, it could be
wefeelfine_noclick.html or something like that?

On Thu, 28 Dec 2006 19:19:23 -0700, Sep Kamvar wrote:

> Hi Jamie,
>
> I'd love it if somebody were to make a screensaver.
> One way to do this is to, write a script that each day downloads the
> montages:
> the pattern is:
> http://www.wefeelfine.org/data/images/2006/12/05/*montage.jpg
>
> And then make a screensaver that cycles through the montages that have
> been
> downloaded. As far as I know, there are screensavers that will take a
> group
> of images and will make a screensaver that cycles through them.
>
> Let me know if you end up making one. I'd love one for myself :)
>
> Sep
>
> On 12/28/06, Jamie Martin wrote:
>>
>> This would be an amazing amazing screensaver, has there been anybody
>> who's
>> tried to do that?
>>
>> I have a program that will use a URL as a screensaver but when I put in
>> http://www.wefeelfine.org/wefeelfine_pc.html it doesn't work because it
>> says "please click to activate this control" within the applet.
>>
>> Any ideas would be GREATLY appreciated. Thanks. :)

so yes, if you or and of your programming friends have any ideas tha'd be cool.

otherwise go enjoy www.wefeelfine.org, it's neat

edit: submitted to digg, if you wouldn't mind digging this, i think maybe we could get help with that kind of exposure, thanks! :]

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/computergeeks/1016395.html

Date: 12/29/06 (WebDesign)    Keywords: programming, html, java, web

i am in love with www.wefeelfine.org, and ever since i fell in love with it i've thought it would make a spectacular screensaver, but i can't seem to figure out a feasible way to do so

there are several programs that allow you to use a website as a screensaver but the problem is that once the site is loaded java says something along the lines of "please click on this applet to focus" - which means that nothing displays and the purpose is defeated

does anybody have any ideas of how to get around this? or how i could get some sort of wefeelfine.org screensaver?

the author wishes for the same thing:

Unfortunately, the "please click here to focus" is a property of a java applet and not something we programmed in.
Sorry about that!
Sep


On 12/29/06, Jamie Martin wrote:
Thanks for your quick response!

Is there a way for the code to be modified to remove the "please click
here to focus" part? To where it just automatically goes into the
Movements?

You have wefeelfine_pc.html and I assume wefeelfine_mac.html, it could be
wefeelfine_noclick.html or something like that?

On Thu, 28 Dec 2006 19:19:23 -0700, Sep Kamvar wrote:

> Hi Jamie,
>
> I'd love it if somebody were to make a screensaver.
> One way to do this is to, write a script that each day downloads the
> montages:
> the pattern is:
> http://www.wefeelfine.org/data/images/2006/12/05/*montage.jpg
>
> And then make a screensaver that cycles through the montages that have
> been
> downloaded. As far as I know, there are screensavers that will take a
> group
> of images and will make a screensaver that cycles through them.
>
> Let me know if you end up making one. I'd love one for myself :)
>
> Sep
>
> On 12/28/06, Jamie Martin wrote:
>>
>> This would be an amazing amazing screensaver, has there been anybody
>> who's
>> tried to do that?
>>
>> I have a program that will use a URL as a screensaver but when I put in
>> http://www.wefeelfine.org/wefeelfine_pc.html it doesn't work because it
>> says "please click to activate this control" within the applet.
>>
>> Any ideas would be GREATLY appreciated. Thanks. :)

so yes, if you or and of your programming friends have any ideas tha'd be cool.

otherwise go enjoy www.wefeelfine.org, it's neat

edit: submitted to digg, if you wouldn't mind digging this, i think maybe we could get help with that kind of exposure, thanks! :]

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/webdesign/1197907.html

Date: 01/03/07 (WebDesign)    Keywords: programming, web

Hey everyone!

I'm working on a project that will be entirely centered around and operated through a website. I have the contents and the basic design, but I lack the webdesign and programming skills to make it happen, so I'm looking for someone to be my partner in crime. This is purely a hobby project and I won't make a single cent from it so I can't pay you in money, but you get full credit (regardless of how much or little of the design is yours to begin with), my eternal gratitude and as many cookies as you want.

I'm keen to get started asap, so if you're interested, please get in touch with me as soon as possible!

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/webdesign/1201369.html

Date: 01/18/07 (PHP Community)    Keywords: php, programming, mysql, sql

hih guys!!!

I'm new here ^_^ I have been programming in php for about 2 years. I also post some php / mysql snippets in my journal when i freak out hehehe.

Hope to have a good time with you guys ;-)

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/php/530977.html

Date: 01/24/07 (Web Technology)    Keywords: programming, web

Feds want to keep commercial Web site references out of children's programming, but some say the rules don't go far enough.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9588_22-6152910.html

Date: 01/26/07 (Computer Geeks)    Keywords: programming

This'll be the first time I've built a computer from scratch and I'm just looking for a bit of advice regarding hardware compatibility. My computer's main purpose will be for gaming, but I'll be doing a fair amount of programming on there too.

Motherboard: Asustek AM2 nForce 590 SLI ATX 8 ch Audio 2xLan W/Less LAN
Processor: AMD Athlon 64 X2 5200 AM2
Graphics Card: XFX GeForce 8800GTX 768MB DDR3 PCIE Dual DVI TVo
PSU: Corsair Powersupply 620W Black, ATX/EPS, 120mm Fan, 8xSATA, SLI
RAM: Corsair TWIN2X 8500 DDR2, 1024MB CL5 Kit w/two matched 512MB PC8500 dimm's x 2 (2GB RAM)
Hard Drives: Western Digital Caviar RE2 500GB S300 16MB x 2 (1 TB)

I already have the Motherboard and Processor, and once I have built the PC I will be looking at buying the same graphics card again and some more RAM (might as well take advantage of the board's capabilities). The only thing is I really don't know very much regarding power supplies, and after looking around for information, it seems the 620W supply I'm after would be more than adequate. Is that right?

I hear this board is a little fussy with memory (especially Crucial) and seeing as the Corsair memory I have chosen isn't yet on Asus' qualified vendor's list I hope I'm not taking too much of a risk.

Anyway, any thoughts or suggestions are completely welcome. Thanks :)

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/computergeeks/1029494.html

Date: 01/30/07 (PHP Community)    Keywords: php, programming, web, hosting

Hello everybody,

I am still new at PHP programming and have already picked up some tips by watching this community. This is my first time posting and I hope to solve my problem this way. Thanks in advance!

Ok, here is what I'm trying to do. I have installed the email package 'Roundcubemail' on the hosting server and website and am trying to modify the code so that I can add a fixed message to each email that will be sent out. Something like a disclaimer at the bottom of business emails.

File 1 -------->
In the following directory, I found this file...

/mysite/roundcubemail/config/main.inc.php

171> // path to a text file which will be added to each sent message
172> // paths are relative to the RoundCube root folder
173> $rcmail_config['generic_message_footer'] = '';

/mysite/roundcubemail/program/steps/mail/sendmail.inc

163> // append generic footer to all messages
164> if (!empty($CONFIG['generic_message_footer']))
165>   {
166>   $file = realpath($CONFIG['generic_message_footer']);
167>   if($fp = fopen($file, 'r'))
168>     {
169>     $content = fread($fp, filesize($file));
170>     fclose($fp);
171>     $message_body .= "\r\n" . rcube_charset_convert($content, 'UTF-8', $message_charset);
172>     }
173>   }

_____________________________________
email footer
_____________________________________

173> $rcmail_config['generic_message_footer'] = '../footer/footer.txt';

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/php/535188.html

Date: 01/30/07 (Computer Geeks)    Keywords: programming

Hi, I'm new to the community. I study Graphics Design (this is my first year) but we started with Computer Science in general. I have no idea about programming and I don't get pascal at all... Can anyone help me with writing a program?

I'm supposed to create a program using Delphi7 (=> console type). There's a .txt file with a list of 4 students, the number of their grades and the list of the grades. The program should count the average of the grades for each student and then sort the names by the average, lowest to highest.


Kowalski Andrzej
4
3 3.5 4 3.5

Nowak Siergiej
5
5 3 4.5 4 2.5

Elfryda Ciupaga
4
4 4 3 4.5

Gertruda Cebula
3
5 4 3.5


I tried to do it myself but I'm a poor programmer. Here's what I came up, but most of it is probably wrong.



program Project2;

{$APPTYPE CONSOLE}

uses
SysUtils;

const max = 20;

type

student = record end;
ave = real;
studentlist = array [1..max] of student;

var
f: text;
no, i : integer;
sum : real;
name : string;
u : studentlist;
N : 4;

begin
assign(f, 'data.txt');
reset(f);

for 1..N do
u[i];

readln (f; u) name;
readln(f, no);
sum : 0;

for i:= 1 to no do

begin
read(f, grade);
sum:= sum + grade;
end;

u.ave := sum/no;
{ TODO -oUser -cConsole Main : Insert code here }
end.


If somebody can help me I'd be really grateful. I promise to study more on the pascal in the future.

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/computergeeks/1032085.html