Posts by coppersailor28

Jack James65 said:For me, that system Idle Process sits somewhere between 60% and 100% CPU usage, but honestly... it doesn't even seem to slow things down much.

Yebigasad... missed your post...
So your system Idle Process is "using 60% to 100% of the processor but nothing's wrong," you say? That must be one hell of a computer.

Larry Ortiz5 said:Try right-clicking that item and ending the process—then see how the computer reacts.

In the American version, "that process" is called system Idle Process.🍿

Joshua Hill88 said:Since we're dealing with a document from 1979, the image I mentioned is actually a flag—specifically, the emblem of a former state.

If you're asking about overlaying one image onto another... that's the basics. It's the easiest part regarding whether "it's even possible to do this?" You just copy and paste.
(To actually process it—meaning "masking" the surroundings of the added image—you'll need some practice.)

I purposely made the image below "complicated." Just to make the process clearer for you.

Basically, below are Image A (left) and Image B (right). Whether there is a house drawn on them, letters, or anything else is irrelevant. Digital images are just data; they are processed according to how computers process images.

- You could simply cover/replace the woman's image with another one and be done with it.
- But let's say the new image is smaller than the woman's photo (or whatever—say, it's "transparent").
- In that case, you first cover the woman's image with a layer that mimics the background of her photo.
- Then, you paste the desired image onto that background imitation.

Regarding what you mentioned under point a)
And yes, it would be ideal if the edit wasn't noticeable, though it isn't strictly critical.

The image above shows a sentence from your post pasted in (using the method described earlier).
Similarly, I have the font used in the image from the internet, so I typed the sentence in that "original" font. If I didn't have it, a typical example of document editing would probably involve just swapping the positions of two lines...

I don't know what else to add besides repeating this:
...copy, paste, "mask"...

When it comes to digital image processing, believe me, there are no limits.
But... BUT!!!

There is a massive difference between a digital file of a $100 bill (even a high-res master for printing currency) and a photo of that same bill printed on standard paper through a home printer.
The same applies to "old documents." On a screen, it might look like an original document, but once printed, it will only ever look like a photocopy (at least to anyone with common sense, working eyes, and a sense of touch—for instance, printed wrinkles or specific paper textures of vintage documents won't look convincing).

Joshua Hill88 said:This isn't even an issue of forgery.

Alright, joke's on you. You don't actually think those questions of yours make you look like someone capable of fooling anyone with a little Photoshop tinkering, do you? 🙂

Fine. Let's assume the font shape won't be an issue.

Slow down. You need to answer the question below—otherwise, there's no point in continuing:
What is your actual goal?
a) To get a document that looks identical to the original, just with one part of the text changed (the edit must be invisible)?
b) To get a document where the sole purpose is to display correct (modified for that purpose) content?

No, if I understood correctly, it is definitely possible to cut a specific part of the text from a document and attach it to another, provided I understood what you wrote?

Since it's unclear what you're actually planning (an image, an image plus OCR, or just text), the basic answer is: yes, that can be done.

Joshua Hill88 said:Let's say I have document A and document B.
I scan both documents to my computer and then do this:
I "cut" the last two lines from document A and paste them into document B.
Is that even possible?

Not sure what kind of business you've gotten into (document forgery and all that 🙏), but you definitely need decent graphic editing software.

I suggest Adobe Illustrator. Ideally version X6. You'll have a fairly straightforward (user-friendly) program for bitmap graphics (Corel PaintShop Pro for images—exactly what you need right now) and a less user-friendly one, at least initially, for vector graphics (Adobe Illustrator).

I know someone here might advise me that I could just type what's missing in document B using a keyboard in Microsoft Word. However, we are dealing with a specific type of lettering that I couldn't identify with any font or typeface available in modern computer programs. Therefore, I thought it would be better to simply cut that part of the text and add it to the other document before printing.

I don't follow your first question (to which the answer was "OCR")... If you think an OCR program "copies" and then produces a font, you're mistaken. At best, it will select the closest matching font from its library (like Adobe Acrobat, for instance, which is one of the "better" OCR programs).

Essentially, we are talking about characters produced by old typewriters, so I doubt they are used in the digital world today.

Those kinds of characters aren't used on websites or in general online communication for three main reasons (a layman's explanation):
- the receiving device needs to have them installed
- they aren't as legible as modern fonts
- the layout breaks if the receiving device lacks that specific font and has to use a default fallback... for example, if one font fits 40 characters per line and another fits 50, the design gets distorted when the corresponding font is missing...

Non-standard fonts are generally—though things are changing, as pages can temporarily "borrow" required fonts—used only in graphic formats (images like website logos, headers, ads, or movies). "Plain" text stays within "safe" fonts (those included as standard equipment in operating systems).

/a few different "typewriter" and "vintage typewriter" fonts/

You aren't going anywhere without some kind of optical character recognition (OCR) software or plugin.
Since this technology isn't science fiction anymore, your scanner probably already includes it. If it doesn't, you can likely find the functionality within Microsoft Office.

Bottom line: if you want to achieve your goal, OCR software is a requirement.

To download something or just read up on how it works, search Google for "optical character recognition software" or "OCR software"...

Chloe Martinez31 said:I have Dell XPS 13 installed on my laptop and I transferred important messages from my old phone into it.

...onto the laptop. On the computer, essentially. The data is now sitting on the laptop, or rather, on the computer.

Now I need to somehow copy this onto an external hard drive. Is there a way?

If data is saved on a laptop, is there a way to copy it to another location (a different folder, a USB stick, another PC)?

The only option I found was printing about 200 pages, which seems a bit ridiculous.

Personally, I wouldn't even call that a small amount...

Is there any way to copy the messages or reinstall the program along with all the data from the laptop onto an external hard drive?

The data you moved to the laptop isn't actually inside the program you used to transfer it from the phone. Some might be in subfolders within the main program directory, but they aren't part of the "program itself."

The data is on the laptop, and you manage it (transfer, copy, delete) just like anything else on the laptop—files, folders, etc.

If you move the data you transferred from your phone to another computer, you only need that specific program (Dell XPS 13) to read the files if they are in its proprietary format. Basically, just install the same program you have on the laptop onto whichever computer you move the data to.

In short: if you want that same data on another computer, just copy it to a USB drive, plug it into the other machine, install the same software (Dell XPS 13)... and you're done.

Conclusion 😒 :
If you plug an external hard drive into the laptop, you're already set. You already have the program required to open those mobile files installed on the laptop.

What if the laptop dies?

I don't even want to contemplate that possibility. 😢

Create a Plan B. That should include a computer you can plug the external drive into, and then install Dell XPS 13 on that computer (you should also keep a backup of the installer/installation file somewhere safe).

mellowlynx68 said:...In that case, the birds aren't eating the siding; they're just building a nest.😬.

Let's not be naive. There's a reason people say you can't judge a book by its cover.☕

Walter Long12 said:Is it possible Java is the culprit? It won't let me install the newer version; it just hangs at 99%.

It’s possible. But it isn't because Java is a "system requirement" for whatever issues you're running into.

Uninstall it if there was no specific reason to have it in the first place. Apps like that shouldn't be allowed to update themselves without permission—or rather, maybe Java isn't acting on its own "free will."

It’s an embarrassment to the entire internet if this is actually true. And it is true, because I’m looking at it right now—there are threads with barely two or three posts per page.

Bring back the option to see more posts per page. ASAP.

Elizabeth Anderson63 said:Look, I don't want to be a killjoy here, but is everyone actually aware that this thing—whatever kind of sea slug or nudibranch it supposedly is—is dead? We’re talking about a carcass, not a living creature.

(Look, Google and the mods—I’m not trying to kill the vibe here—but that isn't leather. Those are skin-colored pants.)

At the cemetery (popular):
Give it a rest, people. It’s dead. Bare feet on the ground won't change that. Keep pouring if you want, but a few more shovelfuls and it’ll be gone for good. Grow up. An adult should realize, based on how the world actually works, that something dead can still react to stimuli.

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Oh, please. The whole GIF situation has become absolutely pathetic. And here I am again—one of those 0.0002% who apparently lacks basic common sense, which is clearly why I’m being denied any enjoyment of the sophisticated humor possessed by the educated elite.

It seems we’re stuck with this "GoogleVaš" editorial policy. It looks like Google hasn't bothered to implement violence detectors—though they clearly have them for nudity—so apparently, that GIF doesn't bother the forum "editors" one bit...
/assuming all of this actually ties back to Google and their advertising terms and conditions/

William Myers7 said:I didn't delete your protest or those other posts; another mod did. (If the admins give me the green light, I’ll post a screenshot to prove who actually wiped them)

I am aware you weren't the one deleting things—you weren't even a moderator back then. That is why I specified "the current moderator".

William Myers7 said:. My bad, clearly I'm not the only one cracking up at that GIF above!

It doesn't matter how many of you find it funny. Only someone completely uncultured /uneducated/ would think that belongs in a thread for jokes. /Because if a person lacks basic empathy for animals, they at least have the decency of social shame here in the States./
/otherwise, there is no sense of decorum./

William Myers7 said:PS: I don't see what the GIF above has to do with anything. Honestly, this whole thing is irrelevant...

Sure, I believe you don't get it.
If that GIF actually showed violence that you personally found offensive, you'd probably realize my point: that this forum considers an image of a naked body to be a much greater sin than an image depicting actual violence...

William Myers7 said:Please, quote my own post where I mentioned how much this GIF cracks me up. It’s pointless to quote just the GIF itself!

William Myers7 said:

(The entire subreddit /my protest (and all the other posts linked to it—except your last one about it) has been deleted)

The main thing is that this is allowed (and the current moderator of the "Jokes" section is so hilarious that he wouldn't even remove that gif despite my protest):

William Myers7 said:

analogwalker2 said:My Motorola Razr with 2 MP has a maximum resolution of 1600 x 1200

Apple products are known for that. If it's still under warranty, take it to a service center.

dr.mrgood said:1400x1000 is 1.4 MP, not 14...

Didn't realize we were in an English Literature seminar where I need to watch my grammar.🙄

2 + 4 = ... 🙂 = = ... = 8 ... ...
...it doesn't matter. Too many pixels involved. I probably undershot by two or three pixels anyway... ☕

analogwalker2 said:...Don't take my resolutions too seriously. I'm just winging it...

Before you start overthinking it, 😁
14 megapixels is just 1400px x 1000px (one possible way to split height and width)...

wearycrane15 said:...whenever I type 1. and hover my mouse over it (you know the cursor change I mean 😉), it turns my 1 into a date...
...so I'm wondering if there's any way to turn this off? ...

If it only triggers when you add a period, just right-click the table and uncheck "Optical Character Recognition" (it's the third option from the bottom).

Just one more thing—since I initially dismissed the "goof," thinking that unidentified flying object was just some pyrotechnic prop that missed the football entirely:

It’s nothing more than a simple rifle reload ( 🤷 damn, the most mysterious phenomena usually have the simplest explanations)