In another example of Windows 7 moving towards hiding controls for things in absurd, removed locations, I could not f*$#&$g figure out how to turn on file extensions for a new Windows 7 system. Asking the question on Google came up with thousands and thousands of hits of other people asking the same question. This page described how to excavate the show folder options dialog far more clearly than I could, and with less rage-driven flecks of spittle:
http://askabouttech.com/how-to-show-file-extension-in-windows-7/
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Unix Subversion get SVN level for a directory
Randomly trying variations on svn log weren't working for me, so I found out that there is a stand-alone utility to do this task: svnversion .
From here:
http://www.zorched.net/2006/07/20/getting-the-revision-number-of-your-subversion-working-copy/
From here:
http://www.zorched.net/2006/07/20/getting-the-revision-number-of-your-subversion-working-copy/
Mac task manager
Trying to kill a program stuck on an infinite Rainbow Wheel wait, I'm not sure what the process name is so ps -eaf and kill won't help me. Fortunately, OSX has a task manager GUI like Windows, it's just hidden like everything else on a mac. To get the GUI task manager, just hold down option, command and escape at the same time.
From here:
http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=100694
From here:
http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=100694
My eyeglass prescription
Here is all the info needed to order new glasses:
My original prescription:
The new baseline prescription by Professional Eye Care:
SPH CYL AXIS PRISM BASE
R -2.75 -1.00 007 xxx xxx
L -1.50 -1.00 0160 xxx xxx
The reading prescription: (target for either bifocals or progressive lenses)
SPH CYL AXIS PRISM BASE
R -1.00 -1.00 007 xxx xxx
L +0.25 -1.00 0160 xxx xxx
The above can also be stated as baseline prescription ADD:
R +1.75
L +1.75
The "Occupational" prescription is:
SPH CYL AXIS PRISM BASE
R -1.75 -1.00 007 xxx xxx
L -0.50 -1.00 0160 xxx xxx
to which the following ADD makes the reading prescription:
R +0.75
L +0.75
My original prescription:
The new baseline prescription by Professional Eye Care:
SPH CYL AXIS PRISM BASE
R -2.75 -1.00 007 xxx xxx
L -1.50 -1.00 0160 xxx xxx
The reading prescription: (target for either bifocals or progressive lenses)
SPH CYL AXIS PRISM BASE
R -1.00 -1.00 007 xxx xxx
L +0.25 -1.00 0160 xxx xxx
The above can also be stated as baseline prescription ADD:
R +1.75
L +1.75
The "Occupational" prescription is:
SPH CYL AXIS PRISM BASE
R -1.75 -1.00 007 xxx xxx
L -0.50 -1.00 0160 xxx xxx
to which the following ADD makes the reading prescription:
R +0.75
L +0.75
vi no wrap
Editing ascii printouts of hex dumps of packet data, want to see one per line. In vi, it's a simple command:
:set nowrap.
From here: http://www.devdaily.com/blog/post/linux-unix/vi-editor-dont-wrap-long-lines
Here's another thread that seems to indicate that there is a lot more to look into, i.e. :set newrap doesn't seem to disable an automatic newline feature that I don't know if I believe I've ever run into:
https://stackoverflow.com/questions/2280030/how-to-stop-line-breaking-in-vim
:set nowrap.
From here: http://www.devdaily.com/blog/post/linux-unix/vi-editor-dont-wrap-long-lines
Here's another thread that seems to indicate that there is a lot more to look into, i.e. :set newrap doesn't seem to disable an automatic newline feature that I don't know if I believe I've ever run into:
https://stackoverflow.com/questions/2280030/how-to-stop-line-breaking-in-vim
Saturday, September 8, 2012
Chigger Bites
Best links that I've found so far about chigger bites. The takeaway: These bastards are pure evil. The first thing to do is wash them off, as unlike ticks they wash off easily. They don't burrow contrary to folk wisdom. The bites are the itchiest, but just have to be treated like bites. Nail polish may work, not by fighting the chigger but by sealing the hole and preventing scratching.
Best link: http://www.medicinenet.com/chiggers_bites/article.htm
A cute children's link: http://kidshealth.org/kid/ill_injure/bugs/chigger.html
A dry article: http://www.wikihow.com/Treat-Chigger-Bites
A warning against scratching: http://animals.howstuffworks.com/arachnids/question488.htm
Best link: http://www.medicinenet.com/chiggers_bites/article.htm
A cute children's link: http://kidshealth.org/kid/ill_injure/bugs/chigger.html
A dry article: http://www.wikihow.com/Treat-Chigger-Bites
A warning against scratching: http://animals.howstuffworks.com/arachnids/question488.htm
Samsung F210 case and headphone adapter
Accessories found for the F210.
Cases:
I can't seem to find the original case that I bought 5 years ago that has the nice snap. They all have magnetic clasps, oh well. Interestingly, there are plenty of open plastic holsters on the market still.
Bought this: http://www.amazon.com/Fashionable-Vertical-Protective-Carrying-T-mobile/dp/B002Q44UTK/ref=sr_1_37?s=wireless&ie=UTF8&qid=1347037813&sr=1-37&keywords=samsung+juke
This looks pretty ugly but strong: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Samsung-SCH-U470-Juke-Black-Stitch-Pouch-/270701790340?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item3f07158484
This is cheap and the right design but brown: http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Brown-Leather-Pouch-SCH-U470/dp/B0013ALA64/ref=pd_cp_cps_0 Note Samsung part number WT17200000156
Here it is in black but for $20. Note also has a Samsung part number too http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Black-Leather-Pouch-SCH-U470/dp/B0011WEOFS/ref=sr_1_10?s=wireless&ie=UTF8&qid=1347120604&sr=1-10&keywords=Samsung+u470+leather
Here's a nice one that I'll probably buy: http://www.daydeal.com/product.php?productid=20657
Headphone adapters:
The F210 strangely does not have a headphone jack. You have to plug into the multifunction jack at the bottom.
bought this, looks like it's OEM: http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-SCH-R410-SPH-M310-SGH-T339-AAET503CBEBSTD/dp/B002MUUNEE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1347121303&sr=8-1&keywords=samsung+audio+adapter Update: The company that sent this did not send the part shown. Consequently, it does not fit into the recessed hole at the bottom of the phone. I could probably make it fit by filing away some of the plastic on the connector body.
bought this, it was cheap: http://www.amazon.com/SAMSUNG-ADAPTER-ETERNITY-BEHOLD-BLACKJACK/dp/B001KYJ80I/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1347121303&sr=8-2&keywords=samsung+audio+adapter Update: In retrospect, this one screamed incompatible but I didn't see it. Due to the recessed hole at the bottom of the phone, the body of the "Micro USB" connector on this one is too bulky. Some of my chargers have the same problem; clearly some phones including my Juke don't have any problem with the size of the backshell part of the connector.
didn't buy this, because it was a horrific $4 (and it didn't have my exact model in the list of phones it was compatible with, although how different could it be). Looks pretty good really: http://www.amazon.com/Hands-Free-Highlight-Eternity-Impression-Comeback/dp/B002S5R4IG/ref=pd_luc_sbs_02_04_t_lh
Update 1: Now I'm looking for a way to plug in a standard cell wired headset, the 2.5mm kind.
There's this one, which is an OEM breakout box for the connector. It seems to have 2 types of headphone jacks and one extender connector for the MicroUSB, a fact which frustrates customers wanting to use the data port and charge at the same time: http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Multi-Adapter-2-5mm-AAET554CBE/dp/B002OT3RB4/ref=sr_1_54?ie=UTF8&qid=1348456185&sr=8-54&keywords=samsung+2.5mm+adapter. Note that the Samsung part number is AAET554CBE
The picture on this one looks to be OEM, but given how I got screwed ordering the 3.5mm, can I trust it? http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-i617-S20Pin-2-5mm-Adapter/dp/B001GV0CPA/ref=pd_cp_e_2
Here's another one. It doesn't show my phone model#, and some other reviewer said that certain adapters are not compatible with each other so maybe this one won't work: http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-SGH-T349-SGH-T749-SGH-T559-SGH-T469/dp/B002N8J89G/ref=pd_cp_e_1
Cases:
I can't seem to find the original case that I bought 5 years ago that has the nice snap. They all have magnetic clasps, oh well. Interestingly, there are plenty of open plastic holsters on the market still.
Bought this: http://www.amazon.com/Fashionable-Vertical-Protective-Carrying-T-mobile/dp/B002Q44UTK/ref=sr_1_37?s=wireless&ie=UTF8&qid=1347037813&sr=1-37&keywords=samsung+juke
This looks pretty ugly but strong: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Samsung-SCH-U470-Juke-Black-Stitch-Pouch-/270701790340?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item3f07158484
This is cheap and the right design but brown: http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Brown-Leather-Pouch-SCH-U470/dp/B0013ALA64/ref=pd_cp_cps_0 Note Samsung part number WT17200000156
Here it is in black but for $20. Note also has a Samsung part number too http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Black-Leather-Pouch-SCH-U470/dp/B0011WEOFS/ref=sr_1_10?s=wireless&ie=UTF8&qid=1347120604&sr=1-10&keywords=Samsung+u470+leather
Here's a nice one that I'll probably buy: http://www.daydeal.com/product.php?productid=20657
Headphone adapters:
The F210 strangely does not have a headphone jack. You have to plug into the multifunction jack at the bottom.
bought this, looks like it's OEM: http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-SCH-R410-SPH-M310-SGH-T339-AAET503CBEBSTD/dp/B002MUUNEE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1347121303&sr=8-1&keywords=samsung+audio+adapter Update: The company that sent this did not send the part shown. Consequently, it does not fit into the recessed hole at the bottom of the phone. I could probably make it fit by filing away some of the plastic on the connector body.
bought this, it was cheap: http://www.amazon.com/SAMSUNG-ADAPTER-ETERNITY-BEHOLD-BLACKJACK/dp/B001KYJ80I/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1347121303&sr=8-2&keywords=samsung+audio+adapter Update: In retrospect, this one screamed incompatible but I didn't see it. Due to the recessed hole at the bottom of the phone, the body of the "Micro USB" connector on this one is too bulky. Some of my chargers have the same problem; clearly some phones including my Juke don't have any problem with the size of the backshell part of the connector.
didn't buy this, because it was a horrific $4 (and it didn't have my exact model in the list of phones it was compatible with, although how different could it be). Looks pretty good really: http://www.amazon.com/Hands-Free-Highlight-Eternity-Impression-Comeback/dp/B002S5R4IG/ref=pd_luc_sbs_02_04_t_lh
Update 1: Now I'm looking for a way to plug in a standard cell wired headset, the 2.5mm kind.
There's this one, which is an OEM breakout box for the connector. It seems to have 2 types of headphone jacks and one extender connector for the MicroUSB, a fact which frustrates customers wanting to use the data port and charge at the same time: http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Multi-Adapter-2-5mm-AAET554CBE/dp/B002OT3RB4/ref=sr_1_54?ie=UTF8&qid=1348456185&sr=8-54&keywords=samsung+2.5mm+adapter. Note that the Samsung part number is AAET554CBE
The picture on this one looks to be OEM, but given how I got screwed ordering the 3.5mm, can I trust it? http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-i617-S20Pin-2-5mm-Adapter/dp/B001GV0CPA/ref=pd_cp_e_2
Here's another one. It doesn't show my phone model#, and some other reviewer said that certain adapters are not compatible with each other so maybe this one won't work: http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-SGH-T349-SGH-T749-SGH-T559-SGH-T469/dp/B002N8J89G/ref=pd_cp_e_1
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