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Comment on A Linux Talking Clock by csocci

csocci — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:01:24 +0000

Hi Percy -

The script works by playing any wav file of your choosing. The wav file could be anything you want – an audio sample of Big Ben, whatever. You can also use espeak to give a synthesized speech version of any text you can type. All we are doing is using a cron job to schedule the playing of a wav file (chosen by passing variables returned from the BASH date command) – you can schedule it to do whatever you like.

Comment on A Linux Talking Clock by Percy McManus

Percy McManus — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:53:52 +0000

Hi,

Your name came up after I typed in talking clock. What if a person wanted a clock to announce something other than the time or date? Would that be easy to do? I haven’t seen it anywhere else.

Thanks,

Percy

Comment on A Linux Talking Clock by Paul Richardson

Paul Richardson — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 10:32:31 +0000

Thank you so much for the basic theme, I have modified it to suit my own needs, and I love it.
a small note, in your script you show “” around the dir/file instructions, that isn’t required on my system, other than that I added some simple clock chimes on the hour and half. It works great. Thnx again, great help.

> Sure thing! I’m glad you were able to make something with it!

Comment on Windows XP, nLite, and Service Pack 3 – Add Remove Programs Windows Components Error by Guylaine

Guylaine — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:07:56 +0000

Thank you so much. I’ve been looking on the web for hours with many complicated recipes, tried them… didn’t work. I finally found your reply… oh what a wonderful world!!!

Have a wonderful day!!

Comment on All In One Box – A Single Server Solution For Remote Branch Offices by Tom

Tom — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 09:52:06 +0000

We’re using including dotdefender as a web application server that protect our servers from sql injection, cross site scripting, DOS and many other attacks
I did work with hardware solution but got to say that the implementation is a bit too costly by money and time involve.

Tom

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Comment on Windows XP, nLite, and Service Pack 3 – Add Remove Programs Windows Components Error by csocci

csocci — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 03:49:38 +0000

Awesome! And that’s definitely an easier way to do it!

Comment on Windows XP, nLite, and Service Pack 3 – Add Remove Programs Windows Components Error by Threap

Threap — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 03:47:58 +0000

Thanks for the tip! Found this page through Google after getting this error. Actually, I tried a subtly different fix: after installing SP3, the “old” SYSOC.INF is backed up in the hidden directory C:\windows\$NtServicePackUninstall$. Backup the “new” SYSOC.INF (I renamed it to SYSOC.INF.SP3) just in case, then copy the “old” one back to \Windows\Inf. Seems to work fine, and kills all the errors in one swoop. Hope this helps.

Comment on Microsoft Windows Event Log Errors by aceshigh

aceshigh — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 08:15:28 +0000

Try using the MSDN search… it uses IDs and KB ids as keywords.

Comment on A Painless Solution To Using Large Email Attachements by Qing

Qing — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:01:17 +0000

Thanks. Would love to read one of your reviews of this software.