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I think a patonic plate is a piece of dinnerware that just wants to be friends. Wait, that still doesn't work. =Smidge=

We are relying on a single eye-witness account describing it as a "commercial aircraft". That's not something to really base a conclusion off of. It could have been a V-22 (Though apparently it didn't crash, so it probably wasn't!) or something similar tech-wise. It would also have been something using a Harrier styled jet vectoring tech. Or it could be something completely new. =Smidge=

Either I read about how the west coast sank into the ocean tomorrow, or you get banned for the rest of the month for posting crap like "a gay parade celebrating gayness legal in Portland" (which is both an affront to common sense and the english language). Win-win for me, actually. =Smidge=

Koray; Bear in mind that the latest military aircraft you see today has been in secret development and possibly deployment for at least 20 years. It's been like that ever since the cold war. Consider something like the F-22 Raptor supersonic fighter which became public only last year (And would seriously qualify as a UFO in terms of maneuvarability). Not to say I actually believe it, but I would not be all that surprised if it was a high-tech military aircraft. =Smidge=

...slowly. ...in a fire. (Not that I'll be sad to see the west coast sink into the ocean, mind you) =Smidge=

Nah, wasn't that bad. Observe: header("Content-Type: application/proxylaunch; name=app.pla"); header("Content-disposition: attachment; filename=app.pla"); header("Content-type: binary"); header("Pragma: no-cache"); die($filetolaunch);[/PHP] (Written in VisualBasic 6) [CODE]Private Declare Function ShellExecute Lib "shell32.dll" Alias "ShellExecuteA" (ByVal hwnd As Long, ByVal lpOperation As String, ByVal lpFile As String, ByVal lpParameters As String, ByVal lpDirectory As String, ByVal nShowCmd As Long) As Long Private Sub Main() Dim LaunchPath As String If Command$ = "" Then Exit Sub Open Command$ For Input As #1 Line Input #1, LaunchPath Close ShellExecute 0, "Open", LaunchPath, 0&, 0&, 1 End Sub[/CODE] When the link is clicked, the browser asks what to do with the "pla" file. Open the file with the VB6 program (set as default so it doesn't ask again) and the appropriate program launches seamlessly, including Explorer if it's just a folder. The only 'catch' is it requires a little extra setup at each station, which isn't that bad... there's only 15 computers on the network. =Smidge=

Normally, Bob would have to browse the network share and open the file from wherever it is, and edit it in-place. The network share is the fileserver (nightly backups!) which contains folders for each job. In each folder is a set of subfolders for things like letters, photographs, specifications and (mostly) AutoCAD files. The problem is people are people and tend to do stupid things, and files frequently end up where they don't belong or the wrong file gets edited. I seek to reduce problems by removing opportunity for stupid mistakes. One solution I was kicking around, is defining a custom file type which I could generate on the fly in PHP, which basically has just the path fo the file to be opened. Train the browser to open it automatically with my own little proxy application that would be associated with that file type. The application would then launch the file via Win32 API and let the system launch the appropriate application for it. Sounds like it'll work... =Smidge=

Not so much overthinking - the SOLUTION is pretty obvious. The question is WHY. If it was a brand-new drive, chances are Windows formatted it for him, Gamerdude might have the right answer. It is also possible that the drive has a legacy mode enabled that caps the size to under 137GB. If he formatted the drive himself as a separate step, he'd probably know enough to avoid this problem in the first place and maybe know how to correct it. That makes Gamerdude's theory a little more interesting. =Smidge=

*Points out to AeroGP that null1024 is the guy who CREATED the topic.* =Smidge=

There *is* a 137GB limit on the older ATA drives. However the board would have to be nearly six years old for this to be a problem (problem is circa 2000/2001). With a Athlon64 proc, the board is not that old and it *shouldn't* be the problem. It might actually be the drive itself, sometimes they have a jumper that limits their apparent capacity to under 137GB for compatability reasons. That's pretty rare nowadays, though. Edit: Worth noting that the next limit is 2.2 terabytes, and is the limit for the 32bit addressing scheme. With the 750GB drives on the market now, and a cheap JBOD controller, you can easily hit that barrier today. =Smidge=

Custom built by who? Anyway, you might try "Computer Management" (Assuming you're using XP/2K) which can be found under Administration Tools in the Control Panel. Look under Storage -> Disk Management. =Smidge=

What brand of computer is it, and did it come with a recovery CD? Chances are good that, if it's a Dell of HP or other 'Big name" brand, and came with a system restore / recovery CD, that the "unallocated space" is actually a hidden partition that contains a mirror image of the system data as it was when it was boxed. The restore CD simply copies this image onto the main partition and presto! System restored! If this appears to be your situation, I would recommend not touching it. =Smidge=

I'm developing a small intranet PHP application. What I'd like to do is provide a hyperlink or button that will open a folder or file, such as a MS Word document, that is located on a network share. (The share is common to all workstations on the intranet) The difficulty is that it must open the copy on the network share and not download a local copy first. Changes made to the document need to be saved accordingly without the user having to "save as" to the original location. I realize that most browsers have disabled launchign of local files for security reasons, but I'm confident I can configure any browser to allow it over the intranet zone. First, I need to get the links working! Any thoughts? =Smidge=

Uh... 3 amps? You need a voltage rating too, though. Volts * Amps = Molten switch. =Smidge=

Okay, so that's what... 1 amp? I'm not sure where you would even FIND an appropriate fuse without lookign for some specialty item. Anyway: Obviously, if your enclosure is going to be made out of something other than metal, you won't have to conenct the ground to the enclosure. I'd recommend using standard electrical backboxes and faceplates for mounting the outlets and switches in any case. Use wire nuts appropriate for the size wire when making pigtails for splitting, and wrap tightly in electrical tape to keep them from coming off. =Smidge=

How much lighting do you plan to run through this? (Type, wattage and count) I ask because I'd recommend putting in a fuse of some type, just to be overly cautious. Also, I'd recommend using GFCI receptacles (The kind with the little 'test' and 'reset' buttons - which are NOT equivalent to fuses or circuit breakers and will NOT trip on overcurrent. They only protect against short circuits.) =Smidge=

Uh... well first I'm going to assume you mean 120v outlet, not 12v. Maybe the problem is just so simple that I'm missing what the actual problem is, so just to clarify: You want to have a light controlled by a switch? =Smidge=

RPGs tend not to be the most time-critical type of game out there, y'know? I doubt Java would be a problem. Fighting games might be a bit... cumbersome, unless they are relatively simple. But a lot of the graphical legwork can be handed off to some third party module or code package and should be fairly optomized, not to mention takign advantage of hardware graphic engines common in even onboard chipsets. =Smidge=

Java will break you, much like a Drill Sergeant will break a group of recuits. Whether you come out a soldier or blow your own head off like Private Pyle is up to you. =Smidge=

Learn by doing, not by reading. That said, a good book is more portable and does not require an internet connection. =Smidge=

If you actually learn programming, the language becomes virtually irrelevant. That said, go for C/C++. This is because BASIC and its relatives have a lot of traps which let you fall into bad coding practices. Plus, many other languages (e.g., Java, PHP) share a similar syntax structure which will help you move from one to another. The key is to learn to program and not just write code. And do not waste your time on Pascal. =Smidge=

Betamax Minidisc Digital8 Memory Stick SACD UMD MicroMV Coming soon: Blu-Ray =Smidge=

This is a ripoff of Hyperframe, which you could find on shockwave.com since... last year. Even the layout of the puzzles is identical. (Already beat every level in Hyperframe...) =Smidge=

Of course, the next logical step is to incorperate this with another high-tech innovation from a few years ago that only Texas could muster: Internet Hunting http://www.engadget.com/2004/11/17/internet-hunting-coming-to-texas/ That's right, folks! Using a cheap webcam and a joystick, you can now aim and shoot a REAL GUN from the comfort of your own home and never get up off your fat, sweatstained-wifebeater-shirt clad, beer-swilling ass! =Smidge=

This only works because the slope of a 45 degree incline is 1. Although it is an intelligent way to handle that specific case, it is useless for all other cases. If all you have are 45 degree slopes, then by all means do it this way. Even if you have a very limited number of slopes, you can pre-calculate the movement ratios. Providing you can tell what the slope is, you can apply the proper ratio. Ratio table for 15 degree increments is attached. =Smidge=