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    Can any one explain this code snippet

    -edit- For the answer to OP search for 'Updated' and read from there. Continue from here if you want to know about how multidimensional arrays are stored in memory in C. I had separated the answer from this long explanation but consecutive posts are merged. -edit- Look at it this way to...
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    Graphic Cards How to get HDMI output from my old PC

    Come on folks. OP came asking for a digital out from his old system and we have managed to convince him to buy a new system itself, that too on the first page. @Tech123, while I too think that you should get a new PC instead of spending more on the old P4 based PC, I would suggest you try...
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    41-50k PC buying good shops good prices and estimate

    @sorceror read the first post in that thread. copy paste the template mentioned in your first post here and answer the questions mentioned based on your requirements.
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    Honeymoon destination - Asia

    I had been to Andamans for my honeymoon this March so can help you plan if you decide on that. We had gone with a packaged tour and you can customize them a lot. If you choose any tour operator for Andamans most of the tour group will be couples on honeymoon with the odd exception of a family or...
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    How Do I Increase my download Speed In Steam !?

    If you know someone nearby who has Dota2 you can get the data files from him and dump to your PC. Steam will pick up from there.
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    SBI FD Premature Withdrawal Penalty ?

    Your initial deposit will never decrease. The only penalty that may be charged is a decreased interest rate. Jambumali has already explained that this interest rate penalty is also still better than keeping the money in your saving account.
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    Ideal no. of partition for 1tb

    You can easily manage Win7 and ubuntu in the sizes that you have mentioned. IIRC you will also need a swap partition for ubuntu which would have a similar size as your RAM. Keep the rest of the space in a single partition and use folders to separate games/music/movies etc as you will eventually...
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    Western Digital Elements 1TB USB 3.0 EXT. HDD at Rs.3994

    TechHead, That's the "Passport" version and it was always priced at 5999. This deal was for the "Elements" model. The website has completely removed the listing of the specific product. The cheapest 1TB portable one can find now will be around 4.9K in eBay and a few other sites. -edit-...
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    Buyg mobile @ Alfa grey market in vile parle, mumbai ......

    The grey market prices for phones at Alfa are not proportional. There may be a 20 percent drop in price for one model while there may also be only 5 percent drop on another model. Keep in mind that these grey market prices vary a lot depending on their supply, so if you find a price which is...
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    Want to backup data!! Cant afford to lose it

    Google "recover formatted data". Get as many different software as you can. Use them one by one for recovering data from the affected drive. Success rate of recovery varies. You might know this already, do not use the affected drive for anything else other than scanning. Do not save files there...
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    How to create folders having same name as files.

    % 1. Copy the above text in a file and name it as somefilename.bat. 2. Then copy the file in the directory where your files exist and run it (double click). 3. ....... 4. Profit. you can edit/play with it if you want using google. explanation turns off echoing of commands on the dos...
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    is game developing a good choice ?

    What aspect of "Gaming Industry" are you looking at? Programming/Artist/Designing/Producing etc... If you are a fresher out of college, then you can apply directly for jobs in gaming studios in India. Game testing would be the easiest position to apply. If you have a degree in Computers then a...
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    Facebook getting too boring

    Begin your adventure by choosing one of the following. A. Google Plus. B. Myspace.
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    Weird0.o

    Yes it is most probably a scam. Telecom operators are aware of it but are unable to stop it since the calls originate from various numbers. In any case, they are not going to stop incoming calls to their customers as they might inadvertently block actual/useful calls too. They did not get your...
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    Fair Usage Policy

    MTNL Mumbai - Xpress Broadband Unlimited Plan | Internet Tariff Mumbai scroll to the bottom fo the page. You'll find the non FUP plans under the heading "Broadband Unlimited Combo Plans" and "Broadband Unlimited Plans". The Combo plans include the landline rental which is a minimum of 150Rs...
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    Fair Usage Policy

    MTNL has unlimited plans. with FUP and also without any FUP.
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    DC++

    The speeds depend on the hub to which your DC++ client connects. If your friend is connecting to a local hub then the speeds are dependent on the actual LAN speeds, while if you connect to a hub from the internet then the speeds will be capped by your ISP. On good local hubs it is easy to get...
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    deliberately corrupt files !! how to ?

    +1 to what logistopath said. If you don't want to recover the data at a later point of time, then just deleting the files will work. If you want to make the deleted files unrecoverable, then software exist for that purpose too. If you are looking for some nefarious use then there are other...
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    Worth it? Verbatim 16GB Store n Go V3 USB 3.0 Pen Drive

    I got this 32 GB USB2.0 drive for about 730 from shopclues during a discount. Verbatim 32GB Pendrive, Pinstripe USB Drive | eBay The write speeds are around 10-11 MBps. The drive you mentioned has very low USB 3.0 write speeds, which is what allows them to price it so cheaply. If you truly need...