Re: [clug-talk] Recommendations for C Programming Book

2009-12-22 Thread Wendell Nichols
Well if its really been a while... things have changed. A book is nice, but I just use a web reference to whatever libraries and Eclipse C/C++ tools which provide syntax and api context checking and intellisense. Compile errors are mostly a thing of the past... wcn Craig McLean wrote:

Re: [clug-talk] Recommendations for C Programming Book

2009-12-22 Thread John Jardine
Hi Craig, Seeing as you've had some pretty deep experience in the past, are you really looking to relearn the language or the standard library? If it turns out it's the latter then try some relatively easy but non-trival exercise. Maybe your own version of net-cat or something - covers network,

[clug-talk] Where to get computer repaired

2009-12-22 Thread Ralph Boland
When shutting down my computer last night I forgot to close the CD door. The computer shutdown but left the door open. When I tried to reboot it wouldn't start up. By pushing the door I managed to get the door closed. At this point (or before when the computer shut down) there was a sound like a

Re: [clug-talk] Where to get computer repaired

2009-12-22 Thread John Jardine
Are you sure it is the CD/DVD making the noise not the PS fan or CPU fan? Are you booting from a HDD or from the CD/DVD? If you normally boot from the HDD, try disconnecting the CD/DVD drive and rebooting. That will at least isolate that issue. New CD/DVD drives are cheap. Cheers, J.J. On

Re: [clug-talk] Where to get computer repaired

2009-12-22 Thread Mitch Brown
Hey Ralph, I work for Tech Squad Inc. We specialize in residential and business related computer repair. For more information, check out our website at techsquad.ca, or call 403-276-8324. We have 3 shops located throughout Calgary, all right beside a train station :) On Tue, Dec 22, 2009 at

Re: [clug-talk] Where to get computer repaired

2009-12-22 Thread Shawn
If you are lucky, it is the motor of the CD drive you are hearing. Or maybe just a dusty CPU fan (or maybe power supply or video card fan...). I say these are lucky because replacement is about $30 for these parts. If you are not so lucky, it could be your hard drive going. In which case,

Re: [clug-talk] Where to get computer repaired

2009-12-22 Thread Graham Monk
Memory Express NW is a bit closer to Dalhousie Station. graham On Tue, Dec 22, 2009 at 11:13 AM, Shawn sgro...@open2space.com wrote: If you are lucky, it is the motor of the CD drive you are hearing.  Or maybe just a dusty CPU fan (or maybe power supply or video card fan...).  I say these are

Re: [clug-talk] Where to get computer repaired

2009-12-22 Thread Mark Carlson
The Memory Express NE location is 2 blocks from Whitehorn Station. On Tue, Dec 22, 2009 at 12:04 PM, Graham Monk graham.m...@gmail.com wrote: Memory Express NW is a bit closer to Dalhousie Station. graham On Tue, Dec 22, 2009 at 11:13 AM, Shawn sgro...@open2space.com wrote: If you are