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    Passing data from CGI to Java and back

    For a class, I have to pass data from a CGI (written in Perl) script to a Java program. This is easy enough, but I need to make the Java program return the data it finds to the CGI script. Can someone tell me how to do that?
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    Combining Bandwidth of Two Connections

    Is it possible to take my HPNA 2.0 and my wireless Pre-N connection and somehow combine their bandwidths? I'd like them to work together to connect more quickly to my router and the modded Xbox (which is directly connected to the router with ethernet). The two connections can currently connect...
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    Help with Choosing Car Audio

    I'm trying to replace my existing portable CD player and tape adapter system with a better one which will allow me to use USB flash drives to store and play MP3s. Does anyone know anything about this particular system? Here's a good specification page...
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    Holes in My Home Network

    I have a WEP-encrypted wireless connection for my mom's laptop, but I was wondering if there are any programs out there that could easily crack into the network? I've heard WEP is weak, and I wanted to mess around with that stuff if somebody would send me a link to the best program. Again, I...
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    I Need Video Capture Card Advice!

    Can someone please tell me what a good video capture card would be up to ~$150? It doesn't matter to me whether it's PCI or USB. I've done some research, but I can't find a definitive guide. Thank you.
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    Starting Outlook When Windows Boots

    How can I have Windows start Outlook 2003 when it boots up? I need it to be in the system tray, and I've seen it done on other computers before. So how is it done? Thanks.
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    Locked-Down XP Account

    I need to find a way that would prevent a user logged into my computer's regular XP account from being able to see the folder [Secret Account Name]'s Documents in My Computer. Is this possible? I just want the account to be invisible in My Computer. Thanks.
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    Best Hard Drive Performance Increase

    What is the best way to increase performance on the storage side? I know buying two Western Digital Raptors and installing them in RAID 0 would probably be the best, but its pretty expensive. I also know you can get PATA-SATA adapters. Could I put two adapted PATA drives in RAID 0? I know of...
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    Best Version of Photoshop for Money

    I'm considering buying Photoshop, but I would like to know what version is the best for the money I might be paying. I'm a web site designer, and after several years of working with Paint, I think I'm gonna need something else. I really just need a version which can dish out anything I would...
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    Disappearing Hard Drive

    I've recently noticed that my secondary hard drive will disappear and then reappear (usually after a restart) from My Computer. When I've checked the BIOS, sometimes it shows up in hard drives and sometimes it doesn't. I think these are the warning signs of a failing drive, but I was wondering...
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    Smooth Gradients in Photoshop

    How can I apply a gradient to text and keep all edges smooth? Please tell me every single step, starting at a white background. Thanks.
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    Simple XML Question

    From an HTML web page, how would I be able to retrieve data from an XML file? For example say I had a small database of phone numbers, and I wanted to retrieve one and write it to the web page. -XML File- <numbers> <tim>555-1234</tim> </numbers> -HTML File- <html> <head>...
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    Internet Connection Issue

    I'm connected to the Internet through my ethernet port. When I open Internet Explorer, I get this message: Work Offline No connection to the Internet is currently available. To view Internet content that has been saved on your computer, click Work Offline. Click Try Again to attempt to...
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    Bypass Autoexec Boot Disk

    Is there any way to make a boot disk that simply bypassed the autoexec.bat on the hard drive and then continued to boot Windows? Thanks.
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    Shared DSL Question

    I currently have a shared DSL connection using my Alienware as a gateway with a USB modem connnected to it. All computers on the network have to run through my computer to connect to the Internet. Is there any modem I could buy that would not require my computer to be on for other computers to...
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    System Freezes on Standby Resume

    When I try to resume my computer from standby, the computer's fans turn but nothing is processed. The monitor does nothing. The system seems to receive no input, as pressing keys or moving the mouse has no effect. This all started after I did a clean install of Windows XP to a new hard drive...
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    Sweet Car Audio Setup

    Okay, a few days ago, I thought of a sweet car audio setup idea. Is it possible to install a unit, possibly in your trunk, that could play MP3's from it's built-in hard drive through your car speakers? Also, is it possible to copy new MP3's over a wireless network to the hard drive? The...
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    Linksys Wireless-B Router Problem

    I'm having a problem with my Linksys Wireless-B Router Problem (BEFW11S4). Everyday, the router seems to lock up in the early evening. When it locks up, it will not respond in any way to any computer connected to it, not even pings. When it is power cycled, the problem is fixed. What is...
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    New Hard Drive

    What is the best and fastest 80 gigabyte hard drive I could buy that does NOT use SCSI?.
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    Boot Beep Code

    My system has begun to beep everytime I boot. It's just one beep, and I know that it's supposed to mean everything's okay. But it didn't start beeping until yesterday, and now it's really annoying. How can I turn it off? Thanks.
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