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Thread: What spoken languages do you know?
Post: RE: What spoken languages do you know?
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bsdkeith |
Off topic
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06-09-2015, 04:23 PM |
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Thread: BSD Guru
Post: RE: BSD Guru
Hope you know about http://daemonforums.org/index.php |
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bsdkeith |
BSD
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04-09-2015, 05:34 AM |
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Thread: BSD Guru
Post: RE: BSD Guru
Interesting, looks very new, (6 posts), unfortunately it appears to be an extremely slow site. |
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bsdkeith |
BSD
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03-09-2015, 05:52 AM |
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Thread: OpenBSD Native Hypervisor
Post: RE: OpenBSD Native Hypervisor
One for the big boys' hosting servers.
(Not something a 'common user' such as myself would use.) |
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bsdkeith |
BSD
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01-09-2015, 05:43 AM |
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Thread: Which keyboard layout(s) do you use?
Post: RE: Which keyboard layout(s) do you use?
QWERTY UK - what I was brought up with, no reason to change. |
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bsdkeith |
Off topic
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01-09-2015, 05:35 AM |
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Thread: Which BSD do you use?
Post: RE: Which BSD do you use?
It's just a rehash of one I found on line, very basic.
Code:$ cat .cwmrc
# customize some bindings (C-control M-alt M1-button1)
bind M-r exec
bind CM... |
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bsdkeith |
BSD
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43,863 |
27-08-2015, 05:38 AM |
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Thread: Which BSD do you use?
Post: RE: Which BSD do you use?
(25-08-2015, 01:54 PM)October Wrote: How do you like FreeBSD/GhostBSD compared to OpenBSD? Also CWM is a neat window manager.Prefer OpenBSD. Just spent an hour with cwm last night, creating my .cwmr... |
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bsdkeith |
BSD
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26-08-2015, 06:09 AM |
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Thread: Which BSD do you use?
Post: RE: Which BSD do you use?
I'm a fairly recent convert to OpenBSD also, (systemd made me look elsewhere in case it takes over Linux).
I also use FreeBSD on machines that are not supported fully under OpenBSD, & have used G... |
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bsdkeith |
BSD
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25-08-2015, 06:13 AM |
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Thread: What's your favorite book?
Post: RE: What's your favorite book?
I guess I'd have to say, Absolute OpenBSD (2nd ed).
Though I do also have Sudo Mastery & The Book of PF to read sometime.
:) |
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bsdkeith |
Off topic
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12-08-2015, 05:26 AM |
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Thread: AntiX 15 review.
Post: RE: AntiX 15 review.
I used the base version (Fluxbox) when installing 13.1, & have updated from there, it's a nice light system great for browsing & e-mailing, my main use of it on a netbook (which has a Broadcom... |
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bsdkeith |
GNU/Linux
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11-08-2015, 07:16 AM |
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Thread: AntiX 15 review.
Post: AntiX 15 review.
Now available for reading on Distrowatch.
http://distrowatch.com/weekly.php?issue=20150810#antix |
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bsdkeith |
GNU/Linux
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6,084 |
10-08-2015, 02:23 PM |
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Thread: Following OpenBSD-current
Post: RE: Following OpenBSD-current
I believe you will be OK, from what I've read, but I'm quite new to OpenBSD.
If no one on here can give you a definitive answer, go to http://daemonforums.org/index.php - some very experienced people ... |
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bsdkeith |
BSD
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07-08-2015, 09:03 AM |
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Thread: thoughts on chrome os?
Post: RE: thoughts on chrome os?
I would just put my normal O/S onto it. |
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bsdkeith |
GNU/Linux
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03-08-2015, 07:16 AM |
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Thread: Unix and the Industry
Post: RE: Unix and the Industry
Corporations will invest to incorporate technology that they can make money out of, (Redhat & systemd for example), changing the way unix works in Linux. (Thankfully, BSD will not allow this sort ... |
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bsdkeith |
Psychology, Philosophy, and Licenses
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03-08-2015, 07:12 AM |
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Thread: OpenBSD - fdisk
Post: RE: OpenBSD - fdisk
These might help.
http://www.openbsd.org/faq/faq14.html#fdisk
http://www.openbsd.org/faq/faq4.html
http://www.openbsd.org/faq/faq4.html#Morefdisk |
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bsdkeith |
BSD
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01-08-2015, 06:40 AM |
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Thread: Post the strangest, most unique distros you've encountered
Post: RE: Post the strangest, most unique distros you've...
Quote:I think you meant Yggdrasil ;)
That's the one.
(I tried searching for the name but didn't find a mention of it.)
:) |
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bsdkeith |
Servers Administration, Networking, & Virtualization
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31-07-2015, 04:46 AM |
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Thread: Post the strangest, most unique distros you've encountered
Post: RE: Post the strangest, most unique distros you've...
Maybe Ystradol (not sure I've spelt it right), as it was the first distributed Linux, from what I remember.
In the earlier days, live CDs where pretty weird. :) (The first Knoppix.) |
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bsdkeith |
Servers Administration, Networking, & Virtualization
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30-07-2015, 05:50 AM |
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Thread: Looking for laptop
Post: RE: Looking for laptop
HP-G62, Acer Aspire One 532 & 722, (Novatech & Advent also), all work well with Linux, (& most are also suitable for use with BSD). |
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bsdkeith |
Hardware talk
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29-07-2015, 02:24 PM |
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Thread: Hi there.
Post: RE: Hi there.
We all had to start knowing very little, then we tended to install everything but the kitchen sink, then we found what works for us, we are all individuals with a common interest. :) |
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bsdkeith |
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28-07-2015, 09:32 AM |
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Thread: Your Music Collection
Post: RE: Your Music Collection
Quote:Question: do you guys care about audio quality, lossless and all that?
Nope. I just rip to mp3. |
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bsdkeith |
Off topic
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25-07-2015, 05:05 AM |
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Thread: Personal information management
Post: RE: Personal information management
To-do lists - if any, they will be a text file; echo, vi, grep
Contacts - are stored in my email programs
Calendars (and notifications) - cal (at)
Note taking and storage - (paper) notebook
Email setu... |
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bsdkeith |
Desktop Customization & Workflow
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25-07-2015, 05:00 AM |
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Thread: Switching From Machine To machine
Post: RE: Switching From Machine To machine
Since switching over to OpenBSD as my main operating system, (most of my Linux machines have now been converted).
I presently have a desktop running OpenBSD (my daytime machine - 1GB ram / 64GB SSD) ... |
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bsdkeith |
Hardware talk
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23-07-2015, 04:46 AM |
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Thread: Do you use a startpage?
Post: RE: Do you use a startpage?
I used to do that, vain, when I was on dial-up, but since getting broadband, I have too many bookmarked places that I visit regularly, it would be too messy the old way. :) |
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bsdkeith |
Desktop Customization & Workflow
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15-07-2015, 01:30 PM |
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Thread: Do you use a startpage?
Post: RE: Do you use a startpage?
I don't, just a blank page, go from there. |
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bsdkeith |
Desktop Customization & Workflow
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15-07-2015, 07:28 AM |
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Thread: CRUX or Gentoo?
Post: RE: CRUX or Gentoo?
Don't forget that you could use a usb wifi adapter with BSD, which you can take with you if you upgrade to a different flavour or upgrade your hardware, so it's not all bad just because your built in ... |
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bsdkeith |
GNU/Linux
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11-07-2015, 02:03 PM |
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Thread: OpenBSD battery state
Post: RE: OpenBSD battery state
Thanks for your post jvarg, I will give that a go. |
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bsdkeith |
BSD
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11-07-2015, 05:10 AM |
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Thread: In I come
Post: RE: In I come
Most people on here run 'lightweight' - but it's all 'nix underneath. :) |
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bsdkeith |
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10-07-2015, 05:50 AM |
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Thread: Hello
Post: RE: Hello
OpenBSD has cwm, might be something you would like. :) |
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bsdkeith |
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10-07-2015, 05:47 AM |
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Thread: How old are you?
Post: RE: How old are you?
Just had a look through at other peoples ages - think I might have to leave - I'm 65! :lol: |
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bsdkeith |
Off topic
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08-07-2015, 06:49 AM |
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Thread: New Meat Here
Post: RE: New Meat Here
I think script programming is a good way to learn the basics, as you don't have to compile to run them, & if/when you make a mistake, it is easier/quicker to recheck, but compiled programs tend to... |
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bsdkeith |
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04-07-2015, 06:08 AM |
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Thread: Just a short script I wrote to disable my mouse to get me into better workflow habits
Post: RE: Just a short script I wrote to disable my mous...
(01-07-2015, 05:08 PM)October Wrote: Interesting, will have to try it later. I am guilty of sometimes using the arrows keys in vim.Sacriledge! :) |
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bsdkeith |
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02-07-2015, 06:01 AM |
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Thread: Nixers Stickers
Post: RE: Nixers Stickers
Colours usually brings extra cost. :) |
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bsdkeith |
Community & Forums Related Discussions
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22-06-2015, 09:56 AM |
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Thread: Best web browser
Post: RE: Best web browser
Dillo, not the easiest to use but seems stable & is light weight. |
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bsdkeith |
GNU/Linux
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19-06-2015, 04:57 AM |
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Thread: Personal data backup: tar o cpio + gzip
Post: RE: Personal data backup: tar o cpio + gzip
Depends on the size of your data.
tar plus gzip, else rsync for larger amounts with its incremental backup. |
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bsdkeith |
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17-06-2015, 01:21 PM |
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Thread: Devuan based & systemd free distro.
Post: RE: Devuan based & systemd free distro.
It's in the title - maybe needs url tags on here.
http://sourceforge.net/projects/antix-li...antiX-14R/
This is the first distro to be using Devuan, (as far as I know). |
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bsdkeith |
GNU/Linux
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09-06-2015, 02:27 PM |
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Thread: Devuan based & systemd free distro.
Post: Devuan based & systemd free distro.
antiX-15-beta3 uses devuan base. It is systemd-free.
http://sourceforge.net/projects/anti...ing/antiX-14R/
Regular AntiX & MX can be found here,
http://antix.mepis.com/index.php?title=Main_Page |
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bsdkeith |
GNU/Linux
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4,154 |
09-06-2015, 08:35 AM |
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Thread: What email service provider do you use?
Post: RE: What email service provider do you use?
I have accounts with Gmail, Yahoo, & Hotmail. (All free to use.) |
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bsdkeith |
Security & Cryptography
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09-06-2015, 04:39 AM |
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Thread: What's your oldest piece of hardware that's still alive?
Post: RE: What's your oldest piece of hardware that's st...
Looks like mine is from around 2004, HP D530 P4 3GHz with 1Gb ram, it came with IDE & SATA, & has lost its case/mobo only.
Now only used occassionally for testing distros, with either a pendri... |
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bsdkeith |
Old school stuff
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06-06-2015, 10:25 AM |
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Thread: Where to start with BSD?
Post: RE: Where to start with BSD?
Glad to hear it, hope you enjoy your experience, (& tell others :)). |
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bsdkeith |
BSD
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01-06-2015, 07:54 AM |
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Thread: Where to start with BSD?
Post: RE: Where to start with BSD?
Start by installing it! ;)
BSD is very similar to Linux, just that some programs will use slightly different syntax.
So, if you know Linux, you know (probably 90% of) BSD. :)
You may find some hardwar... |
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bsdkeith |
BSD
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5,902 |
01-06-2015, 04:12 AM |
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Thread: Post your specs.
Post: RE: Post your specs.
Networking them, or rather having a go at, was the initial reason I aquired so many (low end) machines,
I was going to try PXE booting as well, however I decided not to continue along those lines as ... |
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bsdkeith |
Hardware talk
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55,704 |
20-05-2015, 05:30 AM |
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Thread: Post your specs.
Post: RE: Post your specs.
Main machine:
Nova/Foxcomm mini ITX
3.3 GHz i3 processor
4Gb ram
500Gb HDD
(Sitting in a 10.5x10.5x3.75 inch case)
Attached to a HP w19ev monitor with built in speakers (19" WTFT)
USB keyboard & o... |
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bsdkeith |
Hardware talk
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55,704 |
19-05-2015, 04:23 AM |
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Thread: Creating an OpenBSD distro
Post: RE: Creating an OpenBSD distro
Thought people might be interested in this - http://daemonforums.org/showthread.php?t=9108
(A lightweight desktop environment using OpenBSD 5.7) |
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bsdkeith |
BSD
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13-05-2015, 05:23 AM |
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Thread: Hi everybody
Post: RE: Hi everybody
Not sure if you will be able to use OpenBSD on your machine, but take a look here http://www.openbsd.org/plat.html
FreeBSD tends to support more computers because it has more drivers, take a look here... |
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bsdkeith |
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10-05-2015, 06:13 AM |
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Thread: Just a short script I wrote to disable my mouse to get me into better workflow habits
Post: RE: Just a short script I wrote to disable my mous...
Now that could be handy when you don't want an accidental brushing of the touchpad to interupt your keyboarding on a laptop. (Thanks for posting.) |
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bsdkeith |
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07-05-2015, 05:51 AM |