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What program can I use to Voice chat with Google talk users? I am on Mac OS X 10.4. Kushal t 00:05, 29 January 2008 (UTC)
Can I use it for voice chat? I tried it but was unable to ... Kushal t 01:52, 29 January 2008 (UTC)ß
Froth, Pidgin recommends that Mac OS X users use Adium instead[Citation needed]. Neither Pidgin nor Adium seem to support VoIP (in main program or via plug-ins). I have a macbook and I want to talk with people who are on MS Windows XPpro. Since Google is using open standards[Citation needed] in Google talk, I am interested in supporting it.
Do you use VoIP between Windows XP and Mac OS X? If you use any software other than Skype please let me know. Thank you. Kushal t 04:40, 29 January 2008 (UTC)
PS: I do have Adium installed and I like it very much. However, I was looking for a program for Voice Chat.
Telepathy_(software) looks promising. Any ideas? Kushal t 21:42, 29 January 2008 (UTC)
Another is Decibel_(KDE). I hope KDE decides to make Kopete a cross platform application. Kushal t 23:43, 29 January 2008 (UTC)
Any ideas on when a mac OS X version of VoIP capable Kopete will be available? Kushal t 06:33, 30 January 2008 (UTC)
Anyone know of a web based proxy that would support flash, etc? I want to be able to watch video restricted outside of original broadcast country. Thanks! —Preceding unsigned comment added by Onionbubs ( talk • contribs) 05:28, 29 January 2008 (UTC)
Given this C++ snippet:
#include<vector> template<class T> void foo(std::vector<T> &a,std::vector<T> &b) { typedef std::vector<T> v; v vec(a); }
is there any way to avoid spelling out the templated type name of the arguments? I can, as demonstrated, avoid using the long type name more than once inside the function. But what I want is something like
#include<vector> template<class T> { typedef std::vector<T> v; void foo(v &a,v &b) { v vec(a); } }
which just doesn't work at all. (At this point, it sounds like I want the fabled template typedefs that may be added to the language soon, and I know how to fake those. But what I want can be done for a single function — at least, for uses within the function's block — so I maintain hope that some declaratory trick might let me have the typedef in effect when the function's arguments are declared.) -- Tardis ( talk) 18:59, 29 January 2008 (UTC)
Prof just blew through a completely BS answer to my question.. anyone have any insights?
I know that the DH key exchange depends on 2 randomly generated numbers that both parties keep secret. But how do you make a non-predictable pseudorandom number generator out of open source software? Nobody uses those fancy X pixel-tester rand seeders, and only the NSA can afford to point high-resolution cameras at plasma and hash the image stream.. how do the brains behind encryption libraries solve the problem of an evesdropper predicting their random number seed based on the general time of the observed connection?
:D\=< ( talk) 20:26, 29 January 2008 (UTC)
Each section has a "ask a new question by clicking here" link in the header/instructions. I have used that link, here. However, I want to ask a question ABOUT the Reference Desk, on the RD's discussion page, and I just don't see how to add a new entry there. What am I missing? - SandyJax ( talk) 21:43, 29 January 2008 (UTC)
Horror of horrors, "edit this page" is already large enough. We don't need that. Kushal t 01:19, 30 January 2008 (UTC)
I was wondering how spell-checking algorithms usually work (like in Firefox or Word). I mean, the obvious answer (that seems to be correct) is that it selects a few dictionary-words with the smallest edit distance from the misspelled word (I'm guessing that it first looks up the word in a huge-ass hash table of the dictionary to see if it's misspelled at all). But how does it do that, exactly? I mean, I just checked my /usr/share/dict/words, and there's around 100,000 words in there. Does the program check all those words for their edit distance to the misspelled word every time you press space? I realize there is a fast dynamic programming algorithm, but it still seems mightily costly. I guess you could do a space-time trade off, and simply generate all the misspellings with an edit distance less than 2 or 3 and put them in a huge dictionary an list the words they are misspellings off. But as with all space-time trade offs, instead of being mightily costly, it would be mightily big. Am I drastically underestimating the speed of modern computers, or is there some algorithmic quirk I'm missing? 83.250.203.75 ( talk) 23:09, 29 January 2008 (UTC)
When I've tried to Google a city for various information (jo search, standard of living, etc.), I keep getting something thta annoys me because it freezes my computer up - Mapquest maps. Nothing in my Internet access will work till the map loads, which wastes time and is really annoying. I haven't been able to figure a way a Google Preferences to turn maps off - is there one right in front of me I'm not noticing?
And, yes, I know someone will suggest it, and thank you, I've actually searched for city names I wanted on wikipedia and gotten great results with links to the cities, basic info, etc.; so I could keep doing that, but it'd be nice to be able to Google. 63.3.19.129 ( talk) 23:52, 29 January 2008 (UTC)
How many simultaneous connections to the Internet does your computer have? If you are using Windows XP, I believe the default is 4. If you are on a fast enough connection, you might want to increase that. However, i It does not make sense how mapquest would be able to do anything like that.
Kushal
t 01:16, 30 January 2008 (UTC)
you might also want to Get Firefox. is there a specific reason you need to use AOL search? Kushal t 20:24, 30 January 2008 (UTC)
Whenever someone posts their email address here, some well-meaning soul will remove it and say "I'm helping you not get spammed". My question is: how would that help? Presumably spambots are pointed at en.wikipedia.org and spider down from there. If they make it from the Main Page to Wikipedia:Reference_desk to Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Computing, surely they'll take the next step to the page history and harvest the addy from there. Is this just a WP superstition, or is there evidence that spiders are programmed to ignore the history pages? Bonus question: why isn't WP:RD/C linked in my post? Thanks! -- Sean 23:55, 29 January 2008 (UTC)
Good question. When I remove e-mail addresses, I am not thinking about automated scripts. I am thinking about humans. I assume it would be possible for administrators to remove the edit from page history but I am not sure if automated scripts will be able to pick up the traces after the deletion (I presume that traces of undoable actions of administrators are logged). Kushal t 01:10, 30 January 2008 (UTC)
Can users with oversight see what other users with oversight have deleted? Kushal t 20:21, 30 January 2008 (UTC)
Computing desk | ||
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< January 28 | << Dec | January | Feb >> | January 30 > |
Welcome to the Wikipedia Computing Reference Desk Archives |
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The page you are currently viewing is an archive page. While you can leave answers for any questions shown below, please ask new questions on one of the current reference desk pages. |
What program can I use to Voice chat with Google talk users? I am on Mac OS X 10.4. Kushal t 00:05, 29 January 2008 (UTC)
Can I use it for voice chat? I tried it but was unable to ... Kushal t 01:52, 29 January 2008 (UTC)ß
Froth, Pidgin recommends that Mac OS X users use Adium instead[Citation needed]. Neither Pidgin nor Adium seem to support VoIP (in main program or via plug-ins). I have a macbook and I want to talk with people who are on MS Windows XPpro. Since Google is using open standards[Citation needed] in Google talk, I am interested in supporting it.
Do you use VoIP between Windows XP and Mac OS X? If you use any software other than Skype please let me know. Thank you. Kushal t 04:40, 29 January 2008 (UTC)
PS: I do have Adium installed and I like it very much. However, I was looking for a program for Voice Chat.
Telepathy_(software) looks promising. Any ideas? Kushal t 21:42, 29 January 2008 (UTC)
Another is Decibel_(KDE). I hope KDE decides to make Kopete a cross platform application. Kushal t 23:43, 29 January 2008 (UTC)
Any ideas on when a mac OS X version of VoIP capable Kopete will be available? Kushal t 06:33, 30 January 2008 (UTC)
Anyone know of a web based proxy that would support flash, etc? I want to be able to watch video restricted outside of original broadcast country. Thanks! —Preceding unsigned comment added by Onionbubs ( talk • contribs) 05:28, 29 January 2008 (UTC)
Given this C++ snippet:
#include<vector> template<class T> void foo(std::vector<T> &a,std::vector<T> &b) { typedef std::vector<T> v; v vec(a); }
is there any way to avoid spelling out the templated type name of the arguments? I can, as demonstrated, avoid using the long type name more than once inside the function. But what I want is something like
#include<vector> template<class T> { typedef std::vector<T> v; void foo(v &a,v &b) { v vec(a); } }
which just doesn't work at all. (At this point, it sounds like I want the fabled template typedefs that may be added to the language soon, and I know how to fake those. But what I want can be done for a single function — at least, for uses within the function's block — so I maintain hope that some declaratory trick might let me have the typedef in effect when the function's arguments are declared.) -- Tardis ( talk) 18:59, 29 January 2008 (UTC)
Prof just blew through a completely BS answer to my question.. anyone have any insights?
I know that the DH key exchange depends on 2 randomly generated numbers that both parties keep secret. But how do you make a non-predictable pseudorandom number generator out of open source software? Nobody uses those fancy X pixel-tester rand seeders, and only the NSA can afford to point high-resolution cameras at plasma and hash the image stream.. how do the brains behind encryption libraries solve the problem of an evesdropper predicting their random number seed based on the general time of the observed connection?
:D\=< ( talk) 20:26, 29 January 2008 (UTC)
Each section has a "ask a new question by clicking here" link in the header/instructions. I have used that link, here. However, I want to ask a question ABOUT the Reference Desk, on the RD's discussion page, and I just don't see how to add a new entry there. What am I missing? - SandyJax ( talk) 21:43, 29 January 2008 (UTC)
Horror of horrors, "edit this page" is already large enough. We don't need that. Kushal t 01:19, 30 January 2008 (UTC)
I was wondering how spell-checking algorithms usually work (like in Firefox or Word). I mean, the obvious answer (that seems to be correct) is that it selects a few dictionary-words with the smallest edit distance from the misspelled word (I'm guessing that it first looks up the word in a huge-ass hash table of the dictionary to see if it's misspelled at all). But how does it do that, exactly? I mean, I just checked my /usr/share/dict/words, and there's around 100,000 words in there. Does the program check all those words for their edit distance to the misspelled word every time you press space? I realize there is a fast dynamic programming algorithm, but it still seems mightily costly. I guess you could do a space-time trade off, and simply generate all the misspellings with an edit distance less than 2 or 3 and put them in a huge dictionary an list the words they are misspellings off. But as with all space-time trade offs, instead of being mightily costly, it would be mightily big. Am I drastically underestimating the speed of modern computers, or is there some algorithmic quirk I'm missing? 83.250.203.75 ( talk) 23:09, 29 January 2008 (UTC)
When I've tried to Google a city for various information (jo search, standard of living, etc.), I keep getting something thta annoys me because it freezes my computer up - Mapquest maps. Nothing in my Internet access will work till the map loads, which wastes time and is really annoying. I haven't been able to figure a way a Google Preferences to turn maps off - is there one right in front of me I'm not noticing?
And, yes, I know someone will suggest it, and thank you, I've actually searched for city names I wanted on wikipedia and gotten great results with links to the cities, basic info, etc.; so I could keep doing that, but it'd be nice to be able to Google. 63.3.19.129 ( talk) 23:52, 29 January 2008 (UTC)
How many simultaneous connections to the Internet does your computer have? If you are using Windows XP, I believe the default is 4. If you are on a fast enough connection, you might want to increase that. However, i It does not make sense how mapquest would be able to do anything like that.
Kushal
t 01:16, 30 January 2008 (UTC)
you might also want to Get Firefox. is there a specific reason you need to use AOL search? Kushal t 20:24, 30 January 2008 (UTC)
Whenever someone posts their email address here, some well-meaning soul will remove it and say "I'm helping you not get spammed". My question is: how would that help? Presumably spambots are pointed at en.wikipedia.org and spider down from there. If they make it from the Main Page to Wikipedia:Reference_desk to Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Computing, surely they'll take the next step to the page history and harvest the addy from there. Is this just a WP superstition, or is there evidence that spiders are programmed to ignore the history pages? Bonus question: why isn't WP:RD/C linked in my post? Thanks! -- Sean 23:55, 29 January 2008 (UTC)
Good question. When I remove e-mail addresses, I am not thinking about automated scripts. I am thinking about humans. I assume it would be possible for administrators to remove the edit from page history but I am not sure if automated scripts will be able to pick up the traces after the deletion (I presume that traces of undoable actions of administrators are logged). Kushal t 01:10, 30 January 2008 (UTC)
Can users with oversight see what other users with oversight have deleted? Kushal t 20:21, 30 January 2008 (UTC)