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ComputersRe: Please Help All The Proficient In The House by Cactus(m): 1:44pm On Aug 14, 2009
@deji,

just trying to help out. thanks hopefully the issue can be resolved
ComputersRe: Please Check This Picture And Tell Me The Cause I Need Help by Cactus(m): 1:42pm On Aug 14, 2009
Clear your cache and browsing history.

That should take care of it

Why are you using Internet Explorer?

Download firefox, chrome or safari.

Do if fast, or else?
WebmastersRe: Oya Tear This Site Apart by Cactus(m): 1:38pm On Aug 14, 2009
There is nothing to tear apart. I have not looked at the site. For your statement that says the site is still underconstruction well. nothing really to tear apart except you are looking for suggestions.

Oh well let me just look at the site

= Your section headings background color, I wont recommend using red for the login title
= Rearrange things so that the titles are up not areas cgni supports africans that title should be on top of the scholarship so that it matches the ones on the right.
= Think carefully about your usage of red (color-blind people)
= increase your font size. Dont be stingy. there is space lol (I recommend 14px at least)

I have this thing that eats me up sometimes when I see it. So here it goes
I believe this site is for your client. If the site is for you, ignore my following opinion.

My assumption is that
1. this site is for your client
2. you are going to get paid for the work you do

So what do I find irritating when I see it, the statement that reads "Designed By,  or Site Designed By,  or Developed By, ) at the site's footer. Like you have on the lower right side.

I believe, if you are getting paid for your work, you dont have to put that statement there. Even if you ask the client, can I put a designed by,  and the client says ok you can put it no problem. I strongly feel it should not be placed there. Ok for exposure I just feel it is not professional.

Anyone is free to so say what he/she wants about this, that is my personal opinion.
ComputersRe: Is It Possible To Record And Transfer Movies,musics One Like To A Cd From Dstv by Cactus(m): 9:00am On Aug 14, 2009
Yes it is possible.

Go out and buy a copy
ComputersRe: Please Help All The Proficient In The House by Cactus(m): 12:42am On Aug 14, 2009
1. Which instant messaging software are you using that does this?
2. If you use other instant messaging software, does this happen to the other ones as well?
3. Did you download additional plugins for the instant messaging software?
4. Which operating system are you using?
5. Are you using a personal computer with internet connection from home or are you using a computer at a cybercafe?
6. If you are using your own computer, have you tried uninstalling the software and reinstalling it again?
7. If you are using a cybercafe's computer, do you use the same computer each time and have you tried other computers?
ProgrammingRe: Any Network Guru Arround? by Cactus(m): 12:36am On Aug 14, 2009
The network administration does not have any authority to disconnect you based on personal reasons. If you were doing something on the network that was against the company's policy, then you should get a warning a couple of times and then necessary action can then be taken after it has been reported to the management.

But he blocking from accessing the network is absolutely unethical just because he is in control doesnt mean he should abuse it.

He probably blocked your MAC address. Complain to your supervisor and let him/her know that what the network admin is doing is unethical.
ProgrammingRe: What Is Wrong With Microsoft? (Compulsory Visual Studio Upgrades) by Cactus(m): 9:49am On Aug 13, 2009
kwende:
Beside The VB, C# or C++ language has remain the same, only changes in the IDE. That is the same with Netbean IDE, JDeveloper.
Cheers
I hope you are not trying to tell me that VB.NET has remained the same only the IDE changes. It has changed a lot and you have to keep learning to keep up. as new frameworks will be released, it will keep changing. I am not talking about the addition of new functionality.

Did a project in vb.net 2003 no problems with that. Then a couple of years later tried doing something similar in 2005. Never wasnt going to be like before. all your data adapter, connstring etc. changed you have to learn new keywords or whatever they are called.

Oh well I really dont care about that dont use it anymore
FamilyRe: Flirty Husband by Cactus(m): 2:25am On Aug 13, 2009
It is wrong for her to look through her husband's phone. Though they are married, it is wrong. That is personal property, Privacy,

What is wrong wtih flirting?
Does she feel that when they marry, emotions his emotions will only be fore her and there will be absolutely no woman he can flirt with?

This is all bs, she is living in a fantasy world.

Nothing wrong with flirting.
WebmastersRe: My Final Year Project!: I Need Help With project IDEAS by Cactus(m): 1:32am On Aug 13, 2009
Why do you expect anyone to help you with YOUR final year project?
Do you think people will do YOUR final year project for you?

I feel I can also assume, you are not comfortable or familiar with JAVA.

Oh well dont know why I decided to write this but just felt like writing
ProgrammingRe: What Is Wrong With Microsoft? (Compulsory Visual Studio Upgrades) by Cactus(m): 2:27am On Aug 12, 2009
It is for this same exact reason the OP gave that i no longer bother myself with VB.NET/ASP.NET

With all the frameworks and changes to source or implementation patterns. Tough to keep up.
Good luck with your certifications. How many do you want to write when new versions of softwares are constantly coming out with big or slight changes to the way they function?

Well, this will continue not stopping but you can decide to use it or not.
WebmastersRe: Cactus Please Help by Cactus(m): 12:08am On Aug 12, 2009
Thank you very much Microsoft for providing error messages that everyone understands

This is for the system error event 1003 which I believe is the main problem as it deals with the overall operating system. After searching kindly follow the microsoft link provided below.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q317277

HOpe this will fix the problem.
WebmastersRe: Get That Website For Just 5k by Cactus(m): 11:51pm On Aug 11, 2009
If I have to pay someone to build me a basic 5 page site just providing information about me or my service, I will never pay 5000 Naira. I would be looking at paying 50 000 Naira.

You cant just ask people to pay you to make sites, you have not given any of your previous work, so how can they know what they may get?
WebmastersRe: Cactus Please Help by Cactus(m): 3:33pm On Aug 11, 2009
People get confused (or mid-life crisis)

Ah ah ah ah, definitely I can do consulting work. It is possible I can be in Nigeria soon dont know. Actually interested as there are many opportunities.

I go through phases. I have gone through my web dev*programming phase, not much interest I had before I have now but can always work anytime.

In general I fit very well in IT consultancy primarily into Business Intelligence.
WebmastersRe: Where Do You Dot Com? by Cactus(m): 3:12pm On Aug 11, 2009
it was weird having to read "windows messenger' just shorten it. FML

So difficult to follow the writer's thought process. I was like ok she met the guy through a friend. so what is the connection between .com and their relationship? is it just for myspace and fb

Oh well been there done that. Still cherish till date. and I am not going to answer any questions.

I just read it and I have forgotten it. Going back to fmylife.com
Technology MarketRe: Get A Personal Or Business World Class Website For #30,000 by Cactus(m): 1:46pm On Aug 11, 2009
@OP

Please fix your site first before you can say anything about worldclass
There are no other sample works done so I am only basing this off your site.

Wish you well
WebmastersRe: Cactus Please Help by Cactus(m): 1:30pm On Aug 11, 2009
This is a special assignment tough one really. I dont fully understand, read and respond. This is not only for cactus, The more brains involved the easier things should get ideally. But sometimes that is not the case.

A. The system you are talking about, is this where you host your site? (are you self hosting it?)
B. Are you talking about your server shutting down or your personal computer shutting down?
C. If this is your personal computer, did you also give remote access?

But

1. Is this a laptop or desktop?
2. Which operating system is this problematic machine using?
3. Have you installed any hardware or software that would require a driver installation or any software recently?
4. If this is your personal computer, are you using it as a server?
5. If this is a server, check your crontab in cpanel.
6. Go through all the scripts you have and look at the last date modified
7. Also as a caution, check your .htaccess file (copy it from the server
8. Check your log files.
    - If you feel the access you gave might have affected your system, check the server log
    - if this is a personal computer, check your system error log
                Do this

(windows xp and vista, hope i am correct with this too lazy to check)
Click on Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Administrative Tools > Event Viewer > System Log to view.

9. Look at the log carefully, checking the timestamp and the times the system crashed. You can paste any error codes or messages on here. This will help a great deal. and you can also search on google for the error codes
10. How long have you being using this system (desktop/laptop)
11. Do you hear strange noises? (potential hard drive failure)


This may take some time but lets try.
ComputersRe: Fellow Nairalanders Help Ur Naija Guy by Cactus(m): 12:58am On Aug 11, 2009
Follow the above direction and post the keys or you can search for them online and download onto a usb drive from a cyber cafe and take back home to install.

Or look for someone that has similar computer and ask for their driver cd or installation cd

Best that can be done
WebmastersRe: Does Abia State Have A Website? by Cactus(m): 4:50pm On Aug 10, 2009
Men some of those nigerian state sites are priceless

Different states have different link    
       .gov.ng        .net        .org         .com
At least all states or the FG should push for all state to use .gov.ng

There should be no shortcut into building a website that functions as it is intended. People should learn to spend the money on creating decent websites.
WebmastersRe: I Need Help Uploading My Site To My Hosts Server by Cactus(m): 3:18pm On Aug 10, 2009
Do a Google search for FILEZILLA. Download and install filezilla

1. input your ftp servername
2. input your ftp username
3. input your password

voila finish.

If you dont know where to find the three info above, contact your host. You can now upload and download files on your webserver

For hosting, I will recommend : www.ixwebhosting.com

Never had a problem with them. 24hrs customer support via chat and telephone. Great service
WebmastersRe: What Is The Best Php/mysql Opensource Cms Available? by Cactus(m): 12:40pm On Aug 10, 2009
Joomla is powerful true with all the extensions available. Then the risk factor comes into play. making sure things are compatible and no coding flaws in extensions. I guess many people writing extensions try to do their best to avoid flaws in the code that may lead to huge security vulnerability.

If i had a project that deals with building all the normal things like blog, gallery, shopping etc. I would most likely go the standalone approach. e.g.

Blog = wordpress
Gallery = zenphoto
cms = anything lightweight and clean

Then in this way, I can find solutions to modify the user tables to use single sign-on.

This is more work for customization and maintenance. Did this once before for personal use but since I am semi-retired from web dev. Any approach to building a solution would be carefully looked into depending on client needs. Ideally, I dont think I would do this for a client but it all varies on the type of client I have to work with.
ComputersRe: Fellow Nairalanders Help Ur Naija Guy by Cactus(m): 12:19pm On Aug 10, 2009
All the programs that deal with sound are not working

or

The programs work but you hear no sound.

If you play a video, do you see the movie play but you dont hear any sound.

If this is the case, you need to install audio driver. Search on google for audio drivers for your brand of computer
ProgrammingRe: I'm Basically A Qbasic Beginner by Cactus(m): 10:11am On Aug 10, 2009
Google
WebmastersRe: Drupal 6 Site Blueprints - New Book By A Nigerian by Cactus(m): 8:30am On Aug 10, 2009
I have had my fair share of experience with some people that tried writing books.

If you actually wrote the book, congratulations to you. But these days it is just too easy for anyone to publish books thanks to Ghostwriters.
ComputersRe: Fellow Nairalanders Help Ur Naija Guy by Cactus(m): 6:58am On Aug 10, 2009
You have not provided enough information for people to help you.

1. Were you trying to play a cd/dvd or play a movie file, mp3 from your computer?
2. If you were trying to play a movie located on your computer, what format is the movie or audio file?

I will assume you are referring to the cd/dvd drive on your computer not working well. In this case, maybe you forgot to install the driver for the hardware. Search online for driver's or go to the device manager.

on your desktop or windows explorer, right click on MY COMPUTER and click on PROPERTIES.
i cant remember the name of the tab but it may say something like HARDWARE or you can go through all the tabs until you find somewhere that says DEVICE MANAGER. click on that and look for your cd/dvd driver. Right click on it and select the properties. If it is not working well, it will tell you the device is not working or somethign like that then you need to install the driver. search online for the make and model of the drive.


However if this is just a software related problem that is preventing you from playing movie or audio files. go to google and search for VIDEOLAN. use this instead of windows playe.

Hope this gets you somewhere. I am assuming different things as you have not provided enough information to help. Just a thought I am going through
WebmastersRe: Test Your Knowledge by Cactus(op): 6:48am On Aug 10, 2009
Also didnt get DOS. Missed GIF, URL (of all things i was writing Universal/Universe), and VGA (I was guessing video graphics accelerator) ah ah

well there are many things to know but forget how to describe or what their meanings are.
WebmastersRe: Email Not Attaching Documents by Cactus(m): 6:37am On Aug 09, 2009
It is still weird though. Being thinking about it till now.

Guess I may never know the reason why. It is difficult to duplicate the circumstances involved.

Aah ah ah ah ah I made 666 posts so cool.
WebmastersRe: What Is The Best Php/mysql Opensource Cms Available? by Cactus(m): 6:33am On Aug 09, 2009
This is not fair. All CMS are not created equal. And they have different functions

You cant compare CMS Made Simple with Joomla.

Maybe you need to come up with different categories (Blogging, Full-featured, extensible, gallery, community, lightweight, simple, or however you want to break it down.)

Not good to have an all in all evaluation.

BTW: My dream is to buy a Smart Car. Those little things rock
WebmastersTest Your Knowledge by Cactus(op): 3:01pm On Aug 08, 2009
test your knkowledge without googling

I got 22/26 = not bad

My brain got scrambled

http://www.sporcle.com/games/computer_acronyms.php

Via reddit.com
WebmastersRe: Abeg Someone Should Review My Soccer News Website For Me by Cactus(m): 10:08am On Aug 08, 2009
I would prefer a _new window open instead of onclick = window.popup,

a search could be useful
tag cloud
ProgrammingRe: Facebook by Cactus(m): 3:07pm On Aug 07, 2009
Welcome back to the real world. I quit facebook loooooooong ago,

I registered on facebook and myspace. didnt use it. and felt it was not worth it for me.

For musicians and some other people. it can be useful. majority of users, not useful in my opinion
WebmastersRe: Twitter Website Shut After Attack by Cactus(m): 3:03pm On Aug 07, 2009
I hate twitter


The same people on facebook, myspace and other social networking sites will be on twitter. When is it enough?

Hope by some weird thing happening it shuts down.
WebmastersRe: Email Not Attaching Documents by Cactus(m): 2:46pm On Aug 07, 2009
Wieeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeerd. Never heard something like this before so am puzzled.

Option 1
1.make sure the file you are attaching is not opened/in use by another application. It may sound silly but hey, nothing wrong in trying. Or make copies into a different folder in a different location than where they are currently located
2. Try to attach the documents using gmail in IE. Dont use wireless, use the LAN.
3. If that works, then try FF and Chrome.

Option 2
1. if the picture you are trying to upload can be viewed publicly or find a picture that can be viewed publicly. Go to www.imgur.com and try to upload the picture there. If it works, then this is not a connection problem.

Option 3
Alternatively, find a usb memory stick and copy the files into the stick then go and use it on a different computer. or computers
This must definitely work if clearing the cache according to yawa doesnt work. if it works, then it is a computer problem. not connection, gmail or yahoo

Also check the file(s) permissions. Read, write etc. who knows

Option 4
1. Make sure you are using the newest version of Firefox and Chrome. If you are already using the newest firefox, try downgrading to version 2.5. If you feel like and try attaching.


Do option 1, 2, and 3. You really dont need option 4. Drop a feedback on the results of option 1 and 2 and 3.

I am really clueless. BEEN STOMPED


If none of our suggestions work, microwave your computer. Or do office space

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