Is there a trusted plugin to access a list of sites in SSL only, similar to the extension, Use Https on Google Chrome?

I would like to access most of the sites I visit in a secure connection (https). In Google Chrome there is an extension called "Use Https", but I'm rather uncomfortable using Chrome. Is there a suitable plugin available on Firefox?
I use Firefox 4.0.1

Have a look at these: 
* https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/https-finder/ 
* https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/cert-alert/ 
* https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/certificate-watch/

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Is there an app that allows for content to be arranged within an interface similar to the App Store's interface?

I have tried a number of applications for arranging media. The ones I am looking to use at work however, we like to have using feeds from sites like flickr. We have Flipboard, which looks great, and usually works pretty great too, but there are errors and lame things about it. This app arranges images based on upload date, which you have to change manually through flickr to make images display in the correct format which is a pain, and images still will become out of alignment in landscape vs. portrait mode.
I was wondering if there was a media app out there that is arranged similar to the app store? I think this would make for a really slick interface to have. Being able to have heading images and sections along with panning sections lower on the page that allow you to scroll content and click to access a larger view.
Has anyone found really great media displaying apps? Any that happen to be similar to the app store layout? Really, any apps you have found for displaying content would be a great help.
Thanks!

Not that I know of, and having seen a picture of it
http://www.ati-news.de/Bilder/Sapphire/AIW9700pro/TV/thruview.jpg
Doesn't look all that great, you lose so much of the picture quality just to see a desktop?
Better to have a 1/8 th page window floating on top of other windows instead.

Is there a way to cycle a while loop on its own and only controlled by the number of cycles?

Hello everyone,
Newcomer here, recenlty just took core 1 and 2 the past couple of months
is there a way to cycle my while loop so that the daq assist receives the same outputs from the list box table? So pretty much I need the VI to be able to read the voltages and time values from the list box and then execute them, I've manage to do this, but then I need it to stop for a given time and then execute again the same voltages. This would be controlled by a control for "number of cycles" input.
Can someone tell me why my "Emergency Stop" button doesn't stop the VI?
Why is my data logging only outputing one result if I have it to read ever min?
My wave form graph isnt plotting the temperature results, does it have somthing to do with the while loop?
I know this is a lot of questions, I'm just trying to solve this and learn from it.
Attachments:
TEST RIG 11 10-28-13.vi ‏298 KB

You took core 1 and 2!!! Please tell me NI didn't teach it. I'm not trying to harp on you too bad because I think the instructor is more to blame. You have many wires going the wrong direction, multple loops doing nothing, and one loop that will never stop so even if all the others did there would be no way to stop your program, a Stop button that is read only once at the start of the application and then is never read again (so stop will never work). You have the inner loop running forever, but even if it did stop it would run the outer loop forever, your enums should be typedefed, uninitialized shift registers when not needed, dynamic data types, far too many express VIs...ouch.
To answer your question. If you have a while loop that needs to run 5 times, why not use a for loop? Then wire a 5 to the N terminal. If you do have to use a while loop for what ever reason, use the i terminal as a condition to stop. It will start at 0 and count up so a value of 4 means it will be executing the 5 time. If the value equals 5 then stop. Get the Array size of the Listbox and set your for loop to run for each item.
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On eBay, in my saved searches, there are only a few items for sale but on Google Chrome, there are hundreds listed, windows xp.

I have "searches you follow" on eBay, there used to be hundreds of items listed on one of the searches, now there are only about twenty listed. When I open eBay in Google Chrome, the same search shows hundreds of items like it should.
I have tried logging out and logging in to eBay again and searching without using my followed searches and still only get a few items listed.

Many site issues can be caused by corrupt cookies or cache.
* Clear the Cache
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and
* Remove Cookies
''This will log you out of all sites you're logged in to. ''
Press the '''<Alt>''' or '''<F10>''' key to bring up the tool bar.
Followed by;
Windows; '''Tools > Options'''
Linux; '''Edit > Preferences'''
Mac; ''application name'' '''> Preferences'''
Then '''Privacy.'''
Under '''History''', select Firefox will '''Use Custom Settings'''.
There is a button on the right side called '''Show Cookies'''.
If there is still a problem,
'''[https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/troubleshoot-firefox-issues-using-safe-mode Start Firefox in Safe Mode]''' {web link}
While you are in safe mode;
Press the '''<Alt>''' or '''<F10>''' key to bring up the tool bar.
Followed by;
Windows; '''Tools > Options'''
Linux; '''Edit > Preferences'''
Mac; ''application name'' '''> Preferences'''
Then '''Advanced > General.'''
Look for and turn off '''Use Hardware Acceleration'''.
Poke around safe web sites and see if there is still a problem. Then restart.

Cannot access BTyahoo mail using safari or google chrome but can using Firefox. Any ideas why and how it is fixed

I have recently signed up to BT but find that I cannot access BTyahoo mail using either safari or google chrome - the pages are just not available. But it works with Firefox. Any ideas why and how it can be fixed?

Hi, this has worked for a few...
Make a New Location, Using network locations in Mac OS X ...
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2712
10.7 & 10.8…
System Preferences>Network, top of window>Locations>Edit Locations, little plus icon, give it a name.
10.5.x/10.6.x/10.7.x instructions...
System Preferences>Network, click on the little gear at the bottom next to the + & - icons, (unlock lock first if locked), choose Set Service Order.
The interface that connects to the Internet should be dragged to the top of the list.
10.4 instructions...
Is that Interface dragged to the top of Network>Show:>Network Port Configurations.
If using Wifi/Airport...
Instead of joining your Network from the list, click the WiFi icon at the top, and click join other network. Fill in everything as needed.
For 10.5/10.6/10.7/10.8, System Preferences>Network, unlock the lock if need be, highlight the Interface you use to connect to Internet, click on the advanced button, click on the DNS tab, click on the little plus icon, then add these numbers...
208.67.222.222
208.67.220.220
Click OK.

Is there a way I could access all previous browsing sessions? Are they stored in the C: drive somewhere?

Does Firefox saved all my browsing sessions so that I could access them anytime? I heard about session cookies, but I don't know whether that helps as there are no dates on them, is there? Or are the browsing sessions stored somewhere on my computer?

Welcome to the Apple Community.
Unfortunately, iCloud does not offer equivalents to Mobile Me’s iDisk, Gallery or Web Hosting services. You will need to find a third party solution to replace these services. You might consider DropBox, SugarSync, MediaFire or any other service that offers online storage. (not all these alternatives offer all the services previously provided by iDisk)

Problem: I have to run repair permissions to access the internet using safari, firefox or chrome on my mac pro. What can I do to fix the problem once and for all?

This is what I get when I run repair permissions in disk utility. Thanks for any assistance you can give.
Repairing permissions for “Macintosh HD”
Repairing permissions for “Macintosh HD”
Permissions differ on “System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/AppleVNCServer.bundle/Contents/Su pport/LockScreenLeopard386.app/Contents/Resources/pl.lproj/MainMenu.nib”; should be -rw-r--r-- ; they are drw-r--r-- .
Permissions differ on “System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/AppleVNCServer.bundle/Contents/Su pport/LockScreenLeopard386.app/Contents/Resources/pl.lproj/MainMenu.nib”; should be -rw-r--r-- ; they are drw-r--r-- .
Repaired “System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/AppleVNCServer.bundle/Contents/Su pport/LockScreenLeopard386.app/Contents/Resources/pl.lproj/MainMenu.nib”
Repaired “System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/AppleVNCServer.bundle/Contents/Su pport/LockScreenLeopard386.app/Contents/Resources/pl.lproj/MainMenu.nib”
Permissions differ on “System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/AppleVNCServer.bundle/Contents/Su pport/LockScreenLeopard386.app/Contents/Resources/pt_PT.lproj/MainMenu.nib”; should be -rw-r--r-- ; they are drw-r--r-- .
Permissions differ on “System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/AppleVNCServer.bundle/Contents/Su pport/LockScreenLeopard386.app/Contents/Resources/pt_PT.lproj/MainMenu.nib”; should be -rw-r--r-- ; they are drw-r--r-- .
Repaired “System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/AppleVNCServer.bundle/Contents/Su pport/LockScreenLeopard386.app/Contents/Resources/pt_PT.lproj/MainMenu.nib”
Repaired “System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/AppleVNCServer.bundle/Contents/Su pport/LockScreenLeopard386.app/Contents/Resources/pt_PT.lproj/MainMenu.nib”
Permissions differ on “System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/AppleVNCServer.bundle/Contents/Su pport/LockScreenLeopard386.app/Contents/Resources/pt.lproj/MainMenu.nib”; should be -rw-r--r-- ; they are drw-r--r-- .
Permissions differ on “System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/AppleVNCServer.bundle/Contents/Su pport/LockScreenLeopard386.app/Contents/Resources/pt.lproj/MainMenu.nib”; should be -rw-r--r-- ; they are drw-r--r-- .
Repaired “System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/AppleVNCServer.bundle/Contents/Su pport/LockScreenLeopard386.app/Contents/Resources/pt.lproj/MainMenu.nib”
Repaired “System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/AppleVNCServer.bundle/Contents/Su pport/LockScreenLeopard386.app/Contents/Resources/pt.lproj/MainMenu.nib”
Permissions differ on “System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/AppleVNCServer.bundle/Contents/Su pport/LockScreenLeopard386.app/Contents/Resources/sv.lproj/MainMenu.nib”; should be -rw-r--r-- ; they are drw-r--r-- .
Permissions differ on “System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/AppleVNCServer.bundle/Contents/Su pport/LockScreenLeopard386.app/Contents/Resources/sv.lproj/MainMenu.nib”; should be -rw-r--r-- ; they are drw-r--r-- .
Repaired “System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/AppleVNCServer.bundle/Contents/Su pport/LockScreenLeopard386.app/Contents/Resources/sv.lproj/MainMenu.nib”
Repaired “System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/AppleVNCServer.bundle/Contents/Su pport/LockScreenLeopard386.app/Contents/Resources/sv.lproj/MainMenu.nib”
Permissions differ on “System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/AppleVNCServer.bundle/Contents/Su pport/LockScreenLeopard386.app/Contents/Resources/ru.lproj/MainMenu.nib”; should be -rw-r--r-- ; they are drw-r--r-- .
Permissions differ on “System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/AppleVNCServer.bundle/Contents/Su pport/LockScreenLeopard386.app/Contents/Resources/ru.lproj/MainMenu.nib”; should be -rw-r--r-- ; they are drw-r--r-- .
Repaired “System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/AppleVNCServer.bundle/Contents/Su pport/LockScreenLeopard386.app/Contents/Resources/ru.lproj/MainMenu.nib”
Repaired “System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/AppleVNCServer.bundle/Contents/Su pport/LockScreenLeopard386.app/Contents/Resources/ru.lproj/MainMenu.nib”
Permissions differ on “System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/AppleVNCServer.bundle/Contents/Su pport/LockScreenLeopard386.app/Contents/Resources/no.lproj/MainMenu.nib”; should be -rw-r--r-- ; they are drw-r--r-- .
Repaired “System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/AppleVNCServer.bundle/Contents/Su pport/LockScreenLeopard386.app/Contents/Resources/no.lproj/MainMenu.nib”
Permissions differ on “System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/AppleVNCServer.bundle/Contents/Su pport/LockScreenLeopard386.app/Contents/Resources/no.lproj/MainMenu.nib”; should be -rw-r--r-- ; they are drw-r--r-- .
Repaired “System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/AppleVNCServer.bundle/Contents/Su pport/LockScreenLeopard386.app/Contents/Resources/no.lproj/MainMenu.nib”
Permissions differ on “System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/AppleVNCServer.bundle/Contents/Su pport/LockScreenLeopard386.app/Contents/Resources/fi.lproj/MainMenu.nib”; should be -rw-r--r-- ; they are drw-r--r-- .
Repaired “System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/AppleVNCServer.bundle/Contents/Su pport/LockScreenLeopard386.app/Contents/Resources/fi.lproj/MainMenu.nib”
Permissions differ on “System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/AppleVNCServer.bundle/Contents/Su pport/LockScreenLeopard386.app/Contents/Resources/fi.lproj/MainMenu.nib”; should be -rw-r--r-- ; they are drw-r--r-- .
Repaired “System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/AppleVNCServer.bundle/Contents/Su pport/LockScreenLeopard386.app/Contents/Resources/fi.lproj/MainMenu.nib”
Permissions differ on “System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/AppleVNCServer.bundle/Contents/Su pport/LockScreenLeopard386.app/Contents/Resources/da.lproj/MainMenu.nib”; should be -rw-r--r-- ; they are drw-r--r-- .
Permissions differ on “System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/AppleVNCServer.bundle/Contents/Su pport/LockScreenLeopard386.app/Contents/Resources/da.lproj/MainMenu.nib”; should be -rw-r--r-- ; they are drw-r--r-- .
Repaired “System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/AppleVNCServer.bundle/Contents/Su pport/LockScreenLeopard386.app/Contents/Resources/da.lproj/MainMenu.nib”
Repaired “System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/AppleVNCServer.bundle/Contents/Su pport/LockScreenLeopard386.app/Contents/Resources/da.lproj/MainMenu.nib”
Warning: SUID file “System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/ARDAgent.app/Contents/MacOS/ARDAg ent” has been modified and will not be repaired.
Warning: SUID file “System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/ARDAgent.app/Contents/MacOS/ARDAg ent” has been modified and will not be repaired.
ACL found but not expected on “private/var/db/launchd.db/com.apple.launchd”
ACL found but not expected on “private/var/db/launchd.db/com.apple.launchd”
Repaired “private/var/db/launchd.db/com.apple.launchd”
Repaired “private/var/db/launchd.db/com.apple.launchd”
Permissions repair complete
Permissions repair complete

Would you care to tell us which version of Mac Pro, and which version of OS X, you are running? (It's not always safe to assume that a User is running Lion just because he posted in the Lion Forum.)

Is there a way to play an mp4 file at the beginning of a published project only when the project is accessed from a specific site?

Is there a way to play an mp4 file at the beginning of a published project only when the project is accessed from a specific site?
A little background info. I use Captivate 7 and currently have over 100 projects that I maintain on a quarterly basis. I publish using the SWF format and upload the swf/htm files to a server where they are then accessed from a few locations (within our online documentation, in our software product, on two different websites). Many of the projects are linked so some will be viewed as a series and others viewed as a standalone video. Each video uses the same template and includes an intro and end slide. Now my organization wants to implement a new intro to all videos (those I publish and those from several groups across the organization). My current intros provide overview material for the specific video so the new intro, which is an animation with audio in mp4 format, would need to be placed at the start of each project. The issue is, the intro adds 9 seconds to every video and in many cases doesn’t add any value (say, if a user accesses the video from within our product or views the videos as a series). I’ve talked it over with my boss and we want to try to add the intro only to videos accessed from site X, not any other location. So now to my question. Is there a way to play an external mp4 file (intro) only when the published project is accessed from a specific site, therefore eliminating the need to update each project? Maybe there's a way to add a parameter or variable to the URL or the html code?
Thanks in advance for your suggestions. Please let me know if you need additional information.

AimeeLove,
I have a solution for you. You may have to modify the code a little bit based on how long the timeline animation is for your clock. I based mine on 3 seconds to complete a minute hand sweep around the clock.
Milliseconds for each point on the clock:
12 = 0
1 = 250
2 = 500
3 = 750
4 = 1000
5 = 1250
6 = 1500
7 = 1750
8 = 2000
9 = 2250
10 = 2500
11 = 2750
In the mouseover section for 12 o' clock, put this code...
myVar = setInterval(function(){
 var pos = sym.getPosition();
 if (pos > 0 && pos < 50){
 sym.stop(0);
 clearInterval(myVar);
},10);
When you point to the time, the setInterval method loops every 100th of a second and checks the current position of the timeline. When the timeline reaches the range between 0 and 50 milliseconds (almost impossible to hit 1 specific point), the timeline will stop at 0. Also, the clearInterval will be fired to stop the loop.
In the mouseout section, put this...
sym.play();
clearInterval(myVar);
It start the clock again, and it also clears the loop in case you mouseout before you reach the range.
Make sure that myVar is a global variable so you can clear it from the mouseout section.
Repeat this for each point on the clock. To avoid potential conflicts, you may want to use my12, my1, my2, etc. instead of myVar. I put the milliseconds at the top that you would use as the beginning of the range. 50 milliseconds should be enough to catch it. So, for 5 o' clock, you would make your range between 1250 and 1300.
Let me know if you have any questions. Thanks!
Fred

Hi im wanting to purchase a ipad for a commercial mining boat, are there available plugins for a transducer allowing sonar and sidescan of the sea floor. Similar to the Lowrence HDS 8

Hi im wanting to purchase a ipad for a commercial mining boat, are there available plugins for a transducer allowing for sonar and side scan, similar to the Lowrence HDS 8 ?

Probably be best to contact the manufacturer of the device you are considering to use.
 Cheers, Tom

Is there any function module for getting distribution list name

Hi all,
Is there any function module for getting distribution list name when there is same description for two distribution list name.
or
help me how to fetch the correct distribution name when there is same description.
In order to send mails.
Tell me ASAP.
thanks
sagar.

http://www.sapbrainsonline.com/REFERENCES/FunctionModules/SAP_function_modules_list.html
list of Fms

How to make the fonts in Firefox sharper so there more like the fonts in Google Chrome?

I'm currently in the process of moving from Google Chrome to Firefox, and I noticed that the fonts in Firefox are allot more smoother then what they are in Google Chrome, is there anyway to make the Firefox fonts look as sharp as what the fonts are in Google Chrome?

This article has some suggestions for fixing bad-looking fonts: '''[[Fonts look blurry]]'''
There are also some improvements coming in Firefox 7, which is currently available for testing on the [http://www.firefox.com/channel Aurora channel]. (It will be released to the beta channel in a few days, and will become the new stable release six weeks from now.)
If you're interested in the technical details, [https://blog.mozilla.com/nattokirai/2011/08/11/directwrite-text-rendering-in-firefox-6/ this article] has some in-depth information and some more preferences you can tweak.

How to write a Data Plugin to access a binary file

hi
Im a newbee to DIAdem, i want to develop a data plugin to access a binary file with any number of channels.For example if there around 70 channels, the raw data would in x number of files which will contain may be around 20 channels in each file . Raw file consist of header(one per file), channel sub header(one per channel),Calibration Data Segment(unprocessed datas) and Test data segments(processed data)....
Each of these contains many different fields under them and their size varies ....
Could suggest me some procedure to carry out this task taking into consideration of any number of channels and any number of fields under them....
Expecting your response....
Jhon

Jhon,
I am working on a collection of useful examples and hints for DataPlugin development. This document and the DataPlugin examples are still in a early draft phase. Still I thought it could be helpful for you to look at it.
I have added an example file format which is similar to what you described. It's referred to as Example_1. Let me know whether this is helpful ...
Andreas
Attachments:
Example_1.zip ‏153 KB

Is there a way to control access by IP Address?

I'd like to follow up on this question using WLS 6.0/6.1.
What I need to do is block access to a set of directories to public IP
addresses. My usual approach would be to tweak the webserver
configuration to deny the requests, but I can't seem to find
documentation on how to accomplish this.
So, if approach this with a ConnectionFilter, I can look at the
ConnectionEvent's getRemoteAddress() method to determine whether the
requestor is public or trusted, but can I get enough information from
getProtocol() method to determine which directory they're requesting?
Thanks,
Matt Kleiderman
Alvin wrote:
Hi,Michael,
Is there any way to control access to a particular application by ip address?
For instance, there are multiple applications reside on the same WLS, some can
be accessed publically, some only can be accessed by users from a certain ip address?
The example you mentioned only applys to the whole WLS.
Thanks.
"Michael Girdley" <[email protected]> wrote:
Yes:
http://www.weblogic.com/docs51/classdocs/javadocs/weblogic/security/net/Conn
ectionFilterImpl.html
Thanks,
Michael
Michael Girdley
Product Manager, WebLogic Server & Express
BEA Systems Inc
Mitchel Lang <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]..
I was wondering if there is anyway to restrict access to WLS 5.1 by
IP
Address?
I have a NES Server with SSL running communicating with a WLS server
through
the NASPI proxy. In order to maintain SSL we do not want anybody going
directly against the WLS.
Any Ideas would be helpful.
Mitchel Lang
Mgr. Application Architecture
Time Inc.
212.522.0748
[email protected]

IDEFRAG FAULT: There was a hardware problem accessing your volume

Idefrag stops defragging when arriving at the following block and gives this warning:
There was a hardware problem accessing your volume (e.g. bad block or loss of power) and Idefrag cannot continue. The File that Idefrag was working on was: /Previous/Library/Logs/DirectoryService/DirectoryService.server.log -
What can i do?
Now i cant finish defragmenting. Only the compact defrag level > cuz this scan level only restore the empty blocks. All the other levels it stops defragging.
Please help

iDefrag may well have damaged your system. No such third party utility is required, or even adviseable, on OS X which does such things by itself.
I would recommend a reinstall from your recovery partition.
Defragmentation in OS X:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1375 which states:
You probably won't need to optimize at all if you use Mac OS X. Here's why:
Hard disk capacity is generally much greater now than a few years ago. With more free space available, the file system doesn't need to fill up every "nook and cranny." Mac OS Extended formatting (HFS Plus) avoids reusing space from deleted files as much as possible, to avoid prematurely filling small areas of recently-freed space.
Mac OS X 10.2 and later includes delayed allocation for Mac OS X Extended-formatted volumes. This allows a number of small allocations to be combined into a single large allocation in one area of the disk.
Fragmentation was often caused by continually appending data to existing files, especially with resource forks. With faster hard drives and better caching, as well as the new application packaging format, many applications simply rewrite the entire file each time. Mac OS X 10.3 onwards can also automatically defragment such slow-growing files. This process is sometimes known as "Hot-File-Adaptive-Clustering."
Aggressive read-ahead and write-behind caching means that minor fragmentation has less effect on perceived system performance.
Whilst 'defragging' OS X is rarely necessary, Rod Hagen has produced this excellent analysis of the situation which is worth reading:
Most users, as long as they leave plenty of free space available , and don't work regularly in situations where very large files are written and rewritten, are unlikely to notice the effects of fragmentation on either their files or on the drives free space much.
As the drive fills the situations becomes progressively more significant, however.
Some people will tell you that "OSX defrags your files anyway". This is only partly true. It defrags files that are less than 20 MB in size. It doesn't defrag larger files and it doesn't defrag the free space on the drive. In fact the method it uses to defrag the smaller files actually increases the extent of free space fragmentation. Eventually, in fact, once the largest free space fragments are down to less than 20 MB (not uncommon on a drive that has , say only 10% free space left) it begins to give up trying to defrag altogether. Despite this, the system copes very well without defragging as long as you have plenty of room.
Again, this doesn't matter much when the drive is half empty or better, but it does when it gets fullish, and it does especially when it gets fullish if you are regularly dealing with large files , like video or serious audio stuff.
If you look through this discussion board you will see quite a few complaints from people who find that their drive gets "slow". Often you will see that say that "still have 10 or 20 gigs free" or the like. On modern large drives by this stage they are usually in fact down to the point where the internal defragmentation routines can no longer operate , where their drives are working like navvies to keep up with finding space for any larger files, together with room for "scratch files", virtual memory, directories etc etc etc. Such users are operating in a zone where they put a lot more stress on their drives as a result, often start complaining of increased "heat", etc etc. Most obviously, though, the computer slows down to a speed not much better than that of molasses. Eventually the directories and other related files may collapse altogether and they find themselves with a next to unrecoverable disk problems.
By this time, of course, defragging itself has already become just about impossible. The amount of work required to shift the data into contiguous blocks is immense, puts additional stress on the drive, takes forever, etc etc. The extent of fragmentation of free space at this stage can be simply staggering, and any large files you subsequently write are likely to be divided into many , many tens of thousands of fragments scattered across the drive. Not only this, but things like the "extents files", which record where all the bits are located, will begin to grow astronomically as a result, putting even more pressure on your already stressed drive, and increasing the risk of major failures.
Ultimately this adds up to a situation where you can identify maybe three "phases" of mac life when it comes to the need for defragmentation.
In the "first phase" (with your drive less than half full), it doesn't matter much at all - probably not enough to even make it worth doing.
In the "second phase" (between , say 50% free space and 20% free space remaining) it becomes progressively more useful, but , depending on the use you put your computer to you won't see much difference at the higher levels of free space unless you are serious video buff who needs to keep their drives operating as efficiently and fast as possible - chances are they will be using fast external drives over FW800 or eSata to compliment their internal HD anyway.
At the lower end though (when boot drives get down around the 20% mark on , say, a 250 or 500 Gig drive) I certainly begin to see an impact on performance and stability when working with large image files, mapping software, and the like, especially those which rely on the use of their own "scratch" files, and especially in situations where I am using multiple applications simultaneously, if I haven't defragmented the drive for a while. For me, defragmenting (I use iDefrag too - it is the only third party app I trust for this after seeing people with problems using TechToolPro and Drive Genius for such things) gives a substantial performance boost in this sort of situation and improves operational stability. I usually try to get in first these days and defrag more regularly (about once a month) when the drive is down to 30% free space or lower.
Between 20% and 10% free space is a bit of a "doubtful region". Most people will still be able to defrag successfully in this sort of area, though the time taken and the risks associated increase as the free space declines. My own advice to people in this sort of area is that they start choosing their new , bigger HD, because they obviously are going to need one very soon, and try to "clear the decks" so that they maintain that 20% free buffer until they do. Defragging regularly (perhaps even once a fortnight) will actually benefit them substantially during this "phase", but maybe doing so will lull them into a false sense of security and keep them from seriously recognising that they need to be moving to a bigger HD!
Once they are down to that last ten per cent of free space, though, they are treading on glass. Free space fragmentation at least will already be a serious issue on their computers but if they try to defrag with a utility without first making substantially more space available then they may find it runs into problems or is so slow that they give up half way through and do the damage themselves, especially if they are using one of the less "forgiving" utilities!
In this case I think the best way to proceed is to clone the internal drive to a larger external with SuperDuper, replace the internal drive with a larger one and then clone back to it. No-one down to the last ten percent of their drive really has enough room to move. Defragging it will certainly speed it up, and may even save them from major problems briefly, but we all know that before too long they are going to be in the same situation again. Better to deal with the matter properly and replace the drive with something more akin to their real needs once this point is reached. Heck, big HDs are as cheap as chips these days! It is mad to struggle on with sluggish performance, instability, and the possible risk of losing the lot, in such a situation.

Is there a way of remote accessing 'Games and More' on a mobile?

I am new to the forum, please excuse me if I am in the wrong space!
Is there a way of remotely accessing/executing Java applications that are residing in the 'Games and More.' folder on a mobile device?
e.g. Java application is downloaded into 'Games and More' and there is a requirement to execute the program from an ODP (On-Device-Portal). The ODP is external to the 'Games and More' folder but within the same mobile device.
Many thanks
Ian

IVM wrote:
Is there a way of remotely accessing/executing Java applications that are residing in the 'Games and More.' folder on a mobile device? No.
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