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What is the best way to recover deleted files on a Mac?

Posted May 29, 2012 - 1:15 pm

My wife accidentally deleted some files on her Mac and wants me to help her recover them. I'm a Windows user and I've used Recova in the past with some success on PCs, but I'm not sure what would be the best way to go about trying to undelete Mac files. What do Mac users suggest using for file recovery?
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How good is the new Axis browser from Yahoo?

Posted May 24, 2012 - 11:17 am

Yahoo just launched a new browser for iOS devices. I have to confess that I didn't see that one coming, as I had no clue that Yahoo was in the browser business. So after getting over the Germany/Italy/Japan in WWII name choice, has anyone actually tried it? Does it bring anything new to the game?
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What would be a good video editor for small business use?

Posted May 22, 2012 - 1:37 pm

We have to produce web video on a fairly regular basis and have been using the crummy (technical term) video editing software that came with the camera. None of us were in the AV Crowd in school, and we just have to make the occasional serviceable web video, we are not trying to be the next Terrence Malick.
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How can I convert pdf files to Word format?

Posted May 9, 2012 - 2:35 pm

What is a good choice for a converter than can convert pdf format files to .doc format easily and accurately?
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Windows 8 and explorer

Posted April 30, 2012 - 12:40 pm

When I open explorer from desktop then I cannot type any numbers. When you press a number it types the last letter that you typed.
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910209 - Where's ResizeEnd event?

Posted April 29, 2012 - 7:44 am

i need to know when resize ends in my Silverlight application. how can i do that?
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What is a good iOS/Android application testing platform?

Posted April 19, 2012 - 2:24 pm

Is there a good option for a functional testing platform that works for both Android and iOS?
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how to get & install (.deb) package for GNU/Linux Ubuntu offline (without internet)

Posted March 15, 2012 - 1:24 pm

how to get & install (.deb) package for GNU/Linux Ubuntu offline (without internet). what sites are to download .deb files with all dependency. for example: vlc player or firefox with all dependency�
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What makes an OS or browser "metro style"?

Posted March 13, 2012 - 12:00 pm

One of the terms that keeps getting thrown around to describe Windows 8 is "metro style". Just today I read an article about the Chrome browser for Windows 8 embracing "metro style". What exactly is this?
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How difficult is App Inventor to use for someone new to programming for android devices?

Posted March 5, 2012 - 12:22 pm

I've been given an assignment to develop an android app for my company. I'm not really a programmer per se, although I can "fake" it and have a good handle on JavaScript. I was thinking about using the beta version of App Inventor, but I have no experience with it.
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Which stock would you prefer to buy? Google or Facebook?

Posted February 28, 2012 - 4:32 pm
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How to turn off local search results

Posted February 28, 2012 - 3:31 pm

A reader asks: Does anyone know how to tell Google that, although I am in Barcelona Spain, I don’t want my searches to be localized for Barcelona.
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What are the best free VPN clients?

Posted February 28, 2012 - 1:41 pm

I know there are free option out there. A friend of mine suggested Wippien, but that's the only one he has used so he doesn't really have a standard for comparison. Are there better options?
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Tips for Powerpoint presentation for upcoming meeting with VCs

Posted February 24, 2012 - 4:04 pm

I'm heading into some meetings with a few VCs over the next couple of months. Looking for advice for my Powerpoint preso. Any tips or resources you can share would be much appreciated!
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Why would Microsoft release Office for the iPad?

Posted February 22, 2012 - 1:19 pm

I know that the reports that MS will be releasing Office for the iPad in the very near future are less than a certainty, but why would Microsoft want to release Office for the iPad?
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After an admin installed software that I know nothing about, what can I do to ensure it is secure?

Posted February 22, 2012 - 12:40 pm

Someone else with admin privileges installed free software that has never undergone a security analysis as far as I know, plus he entered it in the domain admin account.
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How many people are going to learn to use Dart programming language?

Posted February 20, 2012 - 4:09 pm

Google has a "new" programing language, Dart, which I had never heard of until today. Is it just another name for a Java variant? Are people going to actually learn it, or is it just a "google thing"?
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Best tools for testing website performance

Posted February 15, 2012 - 6:37 pm

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What is the best software for recovery of deleted files?

Posted February 3, 2012 - 3:24 pm

We lost some files recently thanks to a worm that deleted them. What is a good recovery/undelete program that can help recover files that have been deleted, whether by accident or maliciously?
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How reliable is current voice recognition software for business use?

Posted February 1, 2012 - 1:36 pm

When I was in college, I used Dragon Naturally Speaking (at least I think it was that program) for drafts of papers. Frankly, I spent more time correcting than writing, replacing poorly transcribed terms like Eon Burr, Um Burr, amber when I just wanted to write Aaron Burr.
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How much difference is there between Mac OS X Lion Server and Snow Leopard Server?

Posted January 27, 2012 - 2:08 pm

The price for Lion has decreased dramatically. Its costs is literally 10% that of Snow Leopard. How different is Lion and is it worth upgrading?
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What does an ERP system really cost?

Posted January 18, 2012 - 4:59 pm
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How long will an ERP project take?

Posted January 18, 2012 - 4:56 pm

I'm looking for any data/research on ERP deployments - costs, deployment trends, etc. Anyone?
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What are the considerations in getting an ERP through a software-as-a-service model?

Posted January 18, 2012 - 4:52 pm
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What are the cutover options when moving from an old ERP system to new?

Posted January 18, 2012 - 4:49 pm

I understand they are: a hard cutover with no access to the old system, �or a soft cutover with some or total access to old system. �What do companies typically choose, and what are the pros and cons of each? �
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