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[H]F, I'm on a windows machine. XCopy has the /D option which will only copy files with a newer timestamp. I am using NcFTP at the moment but I'm not tied to it. Is there an equivalent flag/switch to ftp transfer files with the new timestamp?

[H]F, I am automating an FTP routine for moving files from one machine to another. After individual uploads complete the files are deleted from the source machine (limited hd space). Essentially I want to perform a move function via the FTP protocol that has a md5 checksum feature for...

[H]F, Well after 6 years, my IBM Thinkpad T42P finally bit the dust. I need a replacement laptop. For various reasons my budget is tighter then others in this forum. Here's what I am looking for: Price: ~$400 USD (before taxes & shipping) Display: 1366 x 768, with HDMI output option...

[H]F, Here's a hypothetical routing question: There are 2 devices trying to communicate via a 802.11 wireless bridge. The wireless bridge is linux based and I have control over the firmware and settings. Device 1: NetName: SlaveDevice1 IP: 192.168.1.110 Device 2: NetName...

[H]F, I recently purchased. XFX AMD HD6850 Acer S243HL LED Monitor The HDMI port is currently connected to the Samsung HDTV. I want to connect to the Acer monitor (for desk use) and get audio support. HDMI audio works with this monitor, I tested it last night (HDMI to HDMI)...

[H], Unfortunately, my Samsung TV has some dead pixels. Thankfully, I get the opportunity to try out NewEgg's extended service plan. Service Tech is arriving tomorrow. He said its likely that based on the model (Samsung LN40B750) that they won't be able to get the replacement parts. He...

[H]|F, So there's a boatload of 1155 boards out there. I could use some guidance for the "best bang for the buck". I am not going to overclock. Things I'm looking for: ATX form factor Plenty of USB 2 and USB 3 ports. Optical Audio Hardware RAID would be nice but not necessary...

Gents and Ladies, I am considering a Lian Li PC-33B or Zalman 501. It's for HTPC build with an ATX motherboard. The PC-33 shows the drive tray. How do you maintain the seamless look after slapping in a bluray drive? The 501 has a nice looking front cover that hide's it all. I can't...

Hi All, Boy.... Oh boy.... It's been quite sometime since last build (8-9 years ago....). So here's what I have chosen so far. 1) What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming? Photoshop? Web browsing? etc No OC. Exept for stock turbo booster. Gaming! (medium. Startcraft 2 and FPS'rs) No...

Here's a challenge I have been trying to overcome for sometime. Frequently I have application windows (Netflix in firefox) that I have to manually move from screen to the second screen (hd tv in living room). I would love to be able to right click the window bar and click "Send to TV Screen"...

I am looking at gettin a gigebyte motherboard to go with an i750 and looking to get an HD 6850 card. Is there any reason to buy the hardware from the same mobo mfg?

I have been out of the hardware loop for 8 years and trying to play catch up. Looking to build an all in one multipurpose PC that also serves as a HTPC. I idea would be one central PC in the apartment living room. I've started the component list. But here are some answer to the standard...

I have been out of the hardware loop for 8 years and trying to play catch up. Looking to build an all in one multipurpose PC that also serves as a HTPC. I idea would be one central PC in the apartment living room. I've started the component list. But here are some answer to the standard...

After spending a considerable about of time researching about my next tech investment I think its time to pull the trigger.... well almost. I've been out of the loop for a while and could certainly use input. So this is what I am thinking. Based on user responses, I'll continue to update to...

Gents, With an inordinate number of netbooks flooding the market, I am hesitant to make a selection without any recommendations. I'd like to try and purchase it straight off NewEgg. Here are the features I'm looking for: Excellent wired and wireless performance 10" screen Maybe CF...

Calling engineers and engineering students, I've always been frustrated with engineering paper. Its really easy to erase right through the page. Because the grids lines are printed on the opposite side its difficult to use both sides of the paper. Finally I've always found the grid squares...

Is there a way to change the default settings in Microsoft Office 2003 so that when a hyperlink is created in a document, spreadsheet, email, etc that the Uniform Name Convention is used? For example, instead of P:\SomeParentFolder\SomeChildFolder\<filename> to...

UPDATE: See the followup post below this thread. Hi all, I am trying to get this MATLAB script to run properly and seem to be hitting a snag. I want to program a function that merges multiple ASCII files into one large ASCII file. The candidate files to be merged are listed in a...

UPDATE: Please read this post: [LINK] I have a the following simplified HTML table: <html> <table> <tr> <td>Pass</td><td>Fail</td> </tr> </table> </html> I'm trying to put together some javascript that will check the table cells and...

Hi all, I'm trying to use C++ for determining the coefficients of Butterworth Polynmials for a low pass filter. I seem to be running into a dead end. I'm researching for an analytical expression. I've dug through wikipedia but what was listed was verbose and confusing. Has anyone here...

I'm looking to upgrade my laptop to 2 gigs worth of memory. Its been several years since I've looked at whats top quality. I've used corsair memory several years ago. Recommendations please? My laptop is IBM Thinkpad T42p running Vista Business.

Opening my computer and double clicking the "C:\" icon opens the black dos command prompt at "C:\>" instead of how this "double click instance" behaves on default by just opening the c drive for exploration. How would I go about fixing this? I've gone into "Folder Option" and hit...

So I was forwarded an email from AMSE that had some interesting projects listed and this one in particular deserved to be posted in the section. Ran a search and say that nothing came up otherwise so I figured why not share it. Anyway, the link to the projects available slide show...

Can I make the icons/pictures that are visible at the login bigger? I googled and got a mess of useless links to partial hits talking about desktop icons. I'm curious if anyone hear has found a hack for login icons.

Delete me please. I found it at newegg.com for less. $249

I have an IBM T42P laptop that's running 1.80Ghz Pentium M. Is it possible to have it upgraded to one of the new Duo Core processors?

So I want to directly share files over a standard cat5 network cable. It will run from my T42P Laptop directly to a PowerBook. Can this be done?

I have used Word's Equation Editor for a long time and it has grown cumbersome and frustrating. In the *nix world the typeset standard is Tex and LaTex, unfortunately linux is not an option at the moment. My question: What typesetting software (windows) would you recommend? There has to be...

I haven't done a lot of network stuff other then home brewed stuff with the Best Buy Linksys wireless equipment. I am in the market for a 10+ port router from Cisco, DHCP, Firewall, etc... similar bells and whistles from a basic I am a complete newbie with Cisco hardware. I need some...

Ok. You can mount a network drive. I would like to do the thing but over the internet. I want to be able to just go into "My Computer" and have it listed as a network drive or something. Is this possible?

I have a Linksys WRT54G wireless router. I need to convert it into a wireless access point. I've seen articles about this in the past. They mentioned something about changing the firmware with some opensource 3rd party version. I can't recall much more then that from the recesses of my...

I hate having to go over and click the safely remove hard icon everytime I was to unhook my flash drive. Can I just unplug it? Is that still ok. Its a usb device. You can plugin and unplug a usb mouse without having to go through some shitting ms prompt.

Ok I am 300 miles away from desktop computer. I can successfully Remote Desktop to it. Is it possible to copy files from one computer to another via remote desktop? I tried drag 'n' drop from one desktop to another desktop but its not allowed. I am wondering if its a setting turned off in...

I use Mozilla Sunbird for scheduling and keep track of appointments and events. I also use my LG VX6100 alot aswell, particularly their scheduling software. I would like to be able to sync my LG to my computer. That way I can easily add appointments and events via computer and when I am done...

I am looking for a particular wallpaper. It is a high resolution, panoramic view of the earth in earth-tone colors (duh...). It has been posted in the past---though I can't find. When I first saw it, I was reminded of a desktop that belonged in the CIA or FBI. Hopefully someone has an idea...

Calling all IBM experts.... Ok this is another college laptop thread, but oh well. First I would like to declare that I have this thread, the soon to be FAQ for mobile computing--*THE* Notebook FAQ. I am not a big fan of dell because of the 'plastic' like hinges they use. They might have...