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Self-tutoring about computer science: the tutor mentions a key element of command line thinking. At the command line (Windows or Li|U|nix), a pipe is often shown as | and sends the first command’s output as input to the next command. …
Self-tutoring about Windows: the tutor mentions how to direct command prompt output to a file. In my experience, just entering the command, then >> outfile.txt will send the output to outfile.txt. For instance,
Self-tutoring about home computer use: the tutor makes an observation. This article isn’t based on specs, but rather on my own recollections. Therefore, it may not line up with other peoples’ experiences, or even what’s meant to be true. Nonetheless, …
Self-tutoring about Windows: the tutor mentions a neat find. I use where filename to find the directory location of a file or program. The command doesn’t change the current directory; rather, it tells the absolute path to the file you’re …
Self-tutoring about Windows 10: the tutor observes…. I’ve a discount Windows 10 laptop from about three years back. This morning it prompted me something like “your version of Windows 10 will soon be outdated…restart to update now?” The other choices …
Follow-up from an earlier post: the tutor discusses a spontaneously-generated .tmp file. Back on June 14 I write about a .tmp file I noticed in a folder I wanted to send. What I did about it, you can read there. …
Self-tutoring about Windows 7: the tutor mentions a curious experience. Recently I had to send a few files to someone. No problem – just zip the directory and attach it to an email. Checking the directory’s contents, I noticed a …
Self-tutoring about Windows 7: the tutor brings up the on-board sound recorder. Today I went to make an audio recording and thought I’d use the Windows 7 sound recorder, which I recall using years ago. Yet, when I keyed it …
Self-tutoring about home computer use: the tutor mentions a great video about how to create a restore point in Windows 7. A great presentation is entertaining just by itself, regardless of how interested you are in the topic. Lately this …
Self-tutoring about Windows file management: the tutor shares a story. Today, having downloaded some files, I opened command prompt (cmd) to copy them to different locations, etc. The copy and paste file management on this computer isn’t reliable. I opened …
Windows command prompt: when a folder doesn’t show Read more »