Reload Autohotkey Script when Modified

I just made an update to reload Autohotkey script when modified. There are a few ways to do this. When I am editing a script directly I use these hotkey functions:   ^!s:: Send ^s    ;save this file (this assumes your editing this file when you press it though ; TODO: NEEDS FIXING! <-why? most…

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Nerd Humour

I was just reading through a batch file for encfs4win, it reads: @echo off rem Batch file for mounting encfs encrypted folders title encfs: Mount an encrypted folder to a decrypted one rem Check if Windows XP or Windows 7 rem XP: C:\Documents and Settings (or language specific folder) rem 7: C:\Users set oprsystem=%appdata:~3,5% if…

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Readynas NV+ v2 “C: unprotected”

Firstly, do not put desktop HDs in your NAS! You will have timing errors between RAID and hard drive hardware. Total pain, and worrying for nothing about perfectly fine drives. If it’s too late and you already have done this (like me!) read on =) Trick for forcing a resync on hard drive marked as…

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UPC Speed Upgrade (for Free!)

So apparently UPC have given me a free speed upgrade, imagine my surprise when I noticed that a linux DVD (3GB) was downloading at 14.4MB/s. Did a quick speed test on my 50Mb connection and lo and behold this was the result: Meh. I may as well explain a common confusion here about MB versus…

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UPC (Ireland) upgrade [edit: Fuck UPC Technicolor]

I recently did a UPC package upgrade. They insisted on giving me a new modem. hopefully these Technicolor modems aren’t a pile o shite n start crapping out on me like the dodgy Cisco they tried to peddle to me until i got it replaced with an older model…

Micro$oft no longer supports Windows Gadgets

So apparently Microsoft no longer supports windows gadgets AKA windows sidebar AKA desktop gadgets. But why? The reasons stated are that they present the possibility of posing a security threat. (http://windows.microsoft.com/en-ie/windows/gadgets) Upon further reading of the security threat posed (http://technet.microsoft.com/en-GB/security/advisory/2719662) they basically describe the same threat that installing ANY PIECE OF SOFTWARE WHATSOEVER poses. Microsoft…

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