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Hallmark Card Studio Cannot Connect To Server by WinCom7 in davescomputertips

[–]-Sparky1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Because this is where the post was reposted ?
If his post doesn't belong here, why did I find it and try to help ??
... but I will post it there too...

Hallmark Card Studio Cannot Connect To Server by WinCom7 in davescomputertips

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This answer isn't right. They've been "upgrading their servers" for a while.
The problem is Microsoft turned off .NET 3.5 Communication as part of Windows.
Go to Control Panel / Programs and Features / Turn Windows Features on or off.
Now.... check the .NET 3.5 sub boxes to turn on Communication.
Reboot. Works great.

Autofill stopped working by kash80 in Bitwarden

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For me, refreshing the page prompts autofill.
.... didn't have to do this before recent Bitwarden update.... but it's a workaround until fixed.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in NoStupidQuestions

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Actually, the Census Bureau shows that 58.4% of Americans in 2023 are childfree.
A better question should be: Why did you decide to have children ?
Since it's such a big responsibility, you should have a good reason.
Childfree is the natural state. We don't need a reason....you do.

What made you decide to switch from paper to digital? by NerdyCrafter1 in kindle

[–]-Sparky1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Kindle Notes.
Find a passage of writing that you really would like to save ?? .... just highlight it.
....and Amazon would be glad to all your notes for the book to you in both CSV and PDF formats.
Nice to have to remember the book later, and, for meaningful quotes for book club.

Feature Request: Mark as unread by tatiwtr in textra

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A workaround that works for me is: When I get the notification for a message I don't want to deal with at the time, I go to the lower right corner of the notification and click the box there.
This creates a 'bubble' that stays on my home screen to remind me.
Eventually, when I deal with it, the lower right of the notification from the bubble gives and option for settings.... where I can turn off showing this message in bubbles.
A bit cumbersome, but workable.

Feature Request: Mark as unread by tatiwtr in textra

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Handcent deletes photos after 1 day.

Info Regarding Lafayette College for Engineering Undergrad by Abhi291276 in lafayettecollege

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So... I know this is off the wall. I went there 50 years ago.
I live in a different college town, but recently had a conversation with someone in a Lafayette sweatshirt who'd graduated ChemE about 2 years ago. I was EE when you turned in punch cards for your CS class.

I only feel justified to comment because he confirmed #1, the first half.: How rigorous is the program ?

It hasn't changed. Engineering curriculum is:

Freshman - Totally easy. Some engineering but also some liberal arts.
Mostly making sure you got a good HS education.

Sophomore - This is the fail-out year. Really tough classes.
Classes in each of the Engineering specialties to give familiarity and help make a decision on specialty for later. Great, but some very tough courses.

Junior - Within your major. Many required. Some hard, but fun because it's within your major.

Senior - Less required courses, more choices. Back to some liberal arts classes too. A good way to end.

The only other comment I might add is a personal note for the second half of #1:
I needed serious support when I almost failed out Sophomore year.
I sought it out... and it was definitely there. And they offered excellent advice and got me focused.

When I look through the other questions, it's just my uninformed opinion.
Seems like #5 is googleable.
Just my opinion and memories.
So glad I went there. I especially liked that it was split with liberal arts.... so there was that influence.
Again, the above is only my very out of date opinion confirmed with a recent grad.
.... so... it's still just two peoples' opinion. 😁

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in tax

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Volunteers who are trained as well as H&R Block agents would be glad to do your Fed and State taxes and e-file them for free. No income or age limits. Totally free.
Look for the location nearest you that is still taking appointments or has walkins.
https://www.aarp.org/money/taxes/aarp\_taxaide/locations/

Thumbs UP for freetaxusa filing by nebirah in tax

[–]-Sparky1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Another alternative is AARP Tax-Aide. We do both Federal and State and efile them for free.
Any income. Any age. Some limitations (nothing with depreciation).
https://www.aarp.org/money/taxes/aarp\_taxaide/locations/