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    LaTeX: user defined variables?

    I would like to know if it is possible to have user defined variables in LaTeX. I'm relatively new to this language. What I would like to do is something like this... sp1=0.5in ... \vspace{sp1}
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    Any PhDs in the house?

    My academic advisor is trying to convince me to go into the doctoral program (computer engineering). I've never had a job in the field. Never had an internship. My resume is pretty bland. But I figure now is a better time than later. I know I could do it, and be good at it. But I don't...
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    Latex document editors

    I find that I need to learn Latex to prepare documents for my work. I was wondering if there was a nice little app, kind of like a WYSIWYG setup in parallel with being able to see the Latex script simulataneously. Just like fancy webpage editors like Dreamweaver or Visual Studio. It can be be...
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    simple linux application installation question

    I'm sure this is simple for the linux/unix people here: I installed a new version of Adobe Acrobat (7.0) for linux. I delete the old version of AA (5.0). How do I make it so I can type "acroread" from any location to launch the application?
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    getting strange spoofed e-mails

    I recently got an e-mail from George W. Bush, as well as Michigan State University's Men's Basketball coach Tom Izzo. Since the nature of the e-mail was extremely silly, I knew they were fake. So I looked at the header information and it is coming from a domain called "server.dreamdorks.com"...
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    The "Let's Pretend it's 1848" Thread

    Wow, $0.33 per acre for the Gadsden Purchase! President Pierce struck quite a deal with the signing of the treaty of Gaudalupe Hidalgo!
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    Missing Persons...

    Why is it whenever when some wife or little child goes missing, it becomes front page news? I mean here we are in the midst of war, terrorism, high fuel prices...but when a a married woman goes for a walk and doesn't come back the next day, its breaking news on CNN. And they are always...
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    DUI in Michigan

    An acquaintence of mine said he got a DUI...crashed into a ditch and blew 0.2 on the PBT. What do you suggest for this person. He's of legal drinking age. He didn't hurt anyone. This is his first offence, and doesn't have a criminal record. Evidently possible punishements in Michigan are...
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    unix: displaying lines n to m of a file

    In unix, what command can I use to display lines n to m of a file. For instance, given the file test.txt, what command and syntax do I use to print lines 150 to 300 (and assume the last line is greater than 300). Thanks.
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    regression based on binary attributes

    Say I have some test data. 18 attributes are binary variables. I want to use those binary variables to predict a continuous value. Is there a type of regression that specializes in this type of analysis? Thanks.
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    unix: concatenate files by line

    Is there a unix command/utility that can concatenate two files line-by-line? Essentially, I have two sets of data, and they are matched by row but in two separate files. I would like to merge them into one file. Can someone explain how to do this? Thanks.
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    British and the left side

    I've always wondered this. I know that the British drive foward on the left side of the road. Americans drive on the right. In terms of our walking, I've noticed that generally Americans walk forward on the right side of a sidewalk, or stairs, or malls. Do the British typically walk on...
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    Networking and file redundancy

    I have a laptop and a desktop. There are critical documents on my desktop computer that I'd like to access on my laptop while not on the home network. IE mapping the folder as a drive is not an option as I see it. What I want to do is have a redundant copy on my laptop. When I make changes...
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    improving MIDI playback

    I would like to know how I can improve the MIDI quality of integrated sound on my laptop. What I am really looking for is a way to replace "Microsoft GS Wavetable SW Synth" with something of better quality---particularly piano samples--cause the default sounds like crap-in-a-box. I know with...
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    restoring a desktop environment in Linux

    I've managed to screw up my Gnome Desktop to the point where all the icons are broken and the panel crashes when I try to use it. I am sure this happened because I tried to upgrade gtk+, glib2. It compiled and installed without any problem, but it made my desktop unusable on reboot...
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    unix: when was a directory created

    I would like to know if there is any way to determine when (at what time) a directory was created within Unix. I am well aware that the date listed using "ls -l" is the last-modification date. However I need proof about when it was actually created. Thanks.
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    bad network cable?

    I am having some Windows networking problems. It seems that my laptop can wirelessly access the router, configure itself, and connect to the internet fine. However, when I connect the ethernet cable to it, it spends a short while trying to acquire network settings from the router, until it...
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    Pentium M vs Pentium IV laptops

    Hello. I know that the Pentium M series is tailored toward mobile use. I also know that the clock frequency is scaled about a gig lower for the repective top-performance models. It also looks like the core voltage is lower and the FSB is scaled down for the M, both of which would explain...
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    Linux and Laptops

    *note* I have posted an identical post in the SFF/Notebooks forum, thought I could get perhaps different opinions here */endnote* I am a computer engineering graduate student and am kicking around the idea of buying a new laptop. I build my own desktops, and am knowledgable about...
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    Linux and Laptops: recommendations

    I am a computer engineering graduate student and am kicking around the idea of buying a new laptop. I build my own desktops, and am knowledgable about hardware, but I know nothing about the laptop market since I've never owned one. However, I'd like one that is Linux/unix friendly. Much of...
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    Naming Schemes/Architectural implications

    What is the architectural difference among 386/486/586, x86? In other words, what is the significance of these labels. Also, what is the significance of Intel's P3/P4 label, and what will mark the arival of a P5? Yes, I do realize that there is a progression in performance...but I am...
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    getting external IP from unix command line

    Is it possible to get the external IP address from some common unix command? ifconfig -a will give me the local IP address...but thats not what I want. I know that some websites can tell you the external IP. Thats not the solution I want. Ideally, I would like to be able to grep the...
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    Diagnosing a Linux Crash

    I've been using Linux for about a month. (SUSE 9.1, x86_64, KDE). I've had more than a fair number of crashes, which I'm willing to blame on configuration cluelessness at this point. What is the best way to diagnose a crash? Usually when my Linux crashes, it hard locks and I have to resort...
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    Losing CPU performance in Linux

    I seem to be loosing CPU performance (in terms of reported clock speed) while using Linux (SUSE 9.1, x86_64). FYI, I've never overclocked or played around with clock speed in BIOS or through jumpers. This is the order of events 1)I boot up my computer. Post screen correctly identifies AMD64...
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    What to do with an old laptop?

    I've come upon an old laptop. From what I gather, its a Toshiba Satellite 110CS (PA1224U-S2A) PC Notebook. Specifications can be found here. It has about the HD space of a CD. I think it has about 16MB of ram...100MHz Pentium Processor. Currently its running Win 95. The floppy drive may...
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    The Linux Structure

    I started using Linux three weeks ago, essentially knowing nothing about it. I am gradually getting used to (and enjoying) the environment as an alternative to Windows XP. I would like to know how the structure of linux is arranged. For instance...there is a Linux kernal, a desktop...
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    HyperTransport(TM): What does it all mean?

    I have read about HyperTransport. I was curious as to what it was since the retail box of my A64 prominantly displays it as if it were a selling point. From what I understand, it is a Consortium/Convention (such as PCI, USB) that outlines a method for implemetning a "high bandwidth, low...
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    Using unix to grab html source

    Hello. I'm relatively new to linux/unix environment. What i would like to know is if there is a command that would let you take the html source of a webpage and save it to a file. Or an image or a script include or a document for that matter? I'm not talkin ftp but http. For instance...
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    Can applications be cross-OS compatible?

    This is probably a simple question. If a program is marketed as both Linux and Windows compatible, can the program be installed as one instance to be run on both operating systems (dual-boot). I would like to have the option to run MATLAB in Linux as well as Windows on a FAT32 partition...
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    64-bit Linux Recommendations

    Hello. I recently installed a 64-bit AMD processor and am looking for ways to take advantage of it. I would like to find a good Linux distro that support 64-bit processing, while doesn't cost me anything. I downloaded the personal version of the latest SUSE linux, but found it was only...
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    Converting an AMD system to Intel

    Hi. My current system specs are as follows (and i'm a bit hazy here) CPU: Athlon 2100XP+ MOBO: Gigabyte GA-7XRXP rev 2.0 RAM: 2x256MB PC2700, 333MHz crucial ddr sdram CASE: ATX form factor P/S: 330W Antec True330 Well, the system died after 2 years. After very extensive testing, I...
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    Suggestions for a simple Internet PC

    A relative of mine has expressed interest in having me build a computer for her. She's elderly and not what you'd call tech savvy... all she needs is the Internet (via modem), e-mail and word processing. I want to keep the cost down, below anything she'd find at a major computer manufacturer...
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    Longterm effects of High CPU temps...?

    I am running an Athlon XP2200+ with a Gigabyte G-VRXP motherboard. Currently my idle temps are about 53C idle, 60C load. I have gone through two motherboards, about 5 or 6 reapplications of my heat sink, and about 3 or 4 different fan configs. I just can't get significantly better than this...
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    Conflicting Temps: 7VRXP BIOS vs. Sandra

    I was previosly using a Gigabyte 7VRXP Rev. 1.1 motherboard which had a design flaw with its voltage regulation circuitry. In order to get around that, I had to boost my VCore up +10% in order to get my video card to work with stability. The CPUT temp, (with the side panel off and next to an...
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    Question about reinstalling a HD

    This is the situation. I am replacing my motherboard with an updated revision. As far as I know, the only thing that is different about it a hardware fix, and implementation of thermal protection. Now if I take my hard drive from my old motherboard and install it in the new one, can I expect...
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    Impossible, or not?

    Here are a few things I've always be curious about. Are these possible? (And if so, how?) 1. Running live video from one computer on another that it is networked to, bandwidth permitting(as if you were watching his or her desktop)? 2. Interacting with another user's desktop while connected via...
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    MIDI - Santa Cruz VS SBLive

    I don't see an 'Audio' forum so I'll address this here. I recently got the Santa Cruz card, and I agree 100% that the sound quality is much and enjoyable. HOWEVER, the MIDI capabilities seem to be laughable. Beeps and buzzes compared to the MIDI synth that came with my SBLive Value software...
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    My case cooling situation

    Would like some friendly advice... Running- Athlon XP 2100+ gigabye 7g-vrxp AX-7 HS with 80mm Panaflo L1A fan (ArcticS III) 1 "came with case fan" for rear exhaust. Sunon 50cfm for side intake Panaflo for front intake. Right now (with Vcore set +5% for vid card), I am running 55c idle. This...