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    Or write a program to figure out the question to 42.
    I believe that's been done. I take it to be a literary reference.

    How about writing a text editor in bash?

    Or a front end (UI) for my incredibly fast Game-of-Life engine.
    Or an implementation of my fabulous probablistic chess engine (This one definitely hasn't been done before).

    I have a thousand other great ideas for programs, mostly lurking in the dark recesses of my mind, although some have escaped and started to flourish on the backs of old envelopes. I don't know if I'm blessed or cursed.

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    Make something like a sheduler (I hope thats spelt right.) Something where you enter what your doing, when time, priority, that kind of thing

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    I like that idea algi, thanks
    Hmm

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    Quote Originally Posted by B0bDole
    I like that idea algi, thanks
    You can already do that in a thousand programs - mine was actually something I don't know of another solution for.

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    I want a custom scheduler!
    Hmm

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    Quote Originally Posted by Govtcheez
    You can already do that in a thousand programs - mine was actually something I don't know of another solution for.
    If I ever get a windows version of mine working, you'll be the first person to know.

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    This is something I want to do when I have some free time. I don't know about you guys but whenever I found a good website, I copy & past the address in a text file (sometimes with a line of comment). But then the list gets so big that later I can't remember why I saved a particular web address or many times I just can't find the one I am looking for. So, I was thinking of creating a nice gui that will put the web addresses in different categories with some comments so that I can easily find the one I look for. I was also thinking about adding a shortcut that will take the web address directly from the explorer address bar, bring up my application automatically and put the address there in a predefined location so that I just enter some comments about the site and save it.

    Perhaps you can do it for me !

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    Or write a program to figure out the question to 42.

    I take it to be a literary reference.

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    Quote Originally Posted by khpuce
    This is something I want to do when I have some free time. I don't know about you guys but whenever I found a good website, I copy & past the address in a text file (sometimes with a line of comment). But then the list gets so big that later I can't remember why I saved a particular web address or many times I just can't find the one I am looking for. So, I was thinking of creating a nice gui that will put the web addresses in different categories with some comments so that I can easily find the one I look for. I was also thinking about adding a shortcut that will take the web address directly from the explorer address bar, bring up my application automatically and put the address there in a predefined location so that I just enter some comments about the site and save it.

    Perhaps you can do it for me !
    The makes me think I'm missing something, but why don't you just, I dunno, bookmark them.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Govtcheez
    but why don't you just, I dunno, bookmark them.
    Well I might me wrong but won't having too much bookmarks slowdown my computer? Even if doesn't slow down the machine, I think it still will be difficult to find the one I need from a big list. I am talking about a minimum of say 50 or more web addresses.

    The idea I mentioned above is something I think will be helpful for my (or anyone else's I guess ) personal use. Also (I think) it will be easier to distribute the important addresses among friends.

    But hey,...ITS JUST AN IDEA !

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    I'm pretty sure bookmarks aren't going to slow down your computer unless you have a ton of them (not 50). As for organization, just label them well, and it should be no problem. I have a lot of bookmarks at home, and have no problem navigating them.

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    Quote Originally Posted by khpuce
    [I put my web addresses in a text file]
    Are you serious?
    No offence, but that's the weirdest thing I've read in a while.
    A GUI to manage bookmarks in categories? Please use the built-in functionality in your web browser.

    Quote Originally Posted by khpuce
    it will be easier to distribute the important addresses among friends
    bookmarks.htm already contains all your bookmarks. If you're using IE, press File->Import and export->Bookmarks.
    Last edited by Sang-drax; 12-28-2004 at 05:40 PM.
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    Make your own coding language :-p

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    Hmm...I didn't know bookmarking could be that helpful. Thanks Govtcheez and Sang-drax. I'll use the bookmark feature and hopefully shall find it convenient

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