May
16

Your Questions About My Software Database

Jenny asks…

What database software does ebay use?

I know NOTHING about databases.(im trying to learn)
I want to build a site like ebay(on a much much smaller scale)

Now to start out should i just use an easy program like access,then when my site gets bigger I could migrate to something more complex like MS SQL or oracle.
or
Should i just start learning the hard stuff from the begining?

Thanks,

piggypigeon answers:

EBay uses Oracle.

Http://www.dba-oracle.com/oracle_news/news_ebay_massive_oracle.htm

It doesn’t really matter what database backend you use with little to no traffic.

John asks…

How do i attach a picture to a database?

I have Microsoft access and i want to add pictures or photos to my collection of information. However, every time i do so my computer freezes!

Are there any other database software programs that are either open source software or would be able to cope with adding of picture/photos without freezing etc?

P.S the software does not have to open source but it would be nice:P

Thanks

piggypigeon answers:

Databases are exactly that – Databases, storage of data.

You extract data from databases.

Why would you want to insert a picture?

Joseph asks…

Where can I find software to construct a part number cross reference solution?

I need a type of product interchange database/software where I could enter my part number, and competitors parts would pop up, or I could enter competitors part numbers and our part numbers would populate. Where could I find software to construct something like this without hiring a database/programmer?

piggypigeon answers:

What you want is actually very simple and could be coded up in almost any language in a few minutes,You could even use word or excel although Access or another database would be more suitiable.

For small amounts of data, a few hundred items or so, it could even be done using a single text file to hold the “database” something like this

My real cool item (MyPartnumber) OtherPartnumber AnotherPartnumber YetAnotherPartnumber

Searching would be a case of using the the editors inbuilt search facility, you type in the required part number or description and it would then show the correct line.

Lisa asks…

Book/Library Database Software for Blackberry?

As an avid book reader/collector I am looking for a piece of software that will allow me to track existing books and also list any interesting books that I come across to purchase later.

I used to use bookshelf pro for palm and bookbag pro on a windows pda but have not been able to find a suitable replacement for my Blackberry Curve.

piggypigeon answers:

Hello
On this page you’ll get
the requested information.
Http://e-book-library.qarchive.org/downloads.html

Ruth asks…

Baseball Scouting Database Software?

Is anyone aware of any basic scouting or prospect analysis database
software? I see alot of college and minor league players, and was
looking for a way to store information on the prospects I see, just to
keep track, and whether or not my projections have any validity.

I realize I could design something basic via MS Access or something,
but I’d rather not go through the tedium of doing it.

I’d love to see what the MLB Scouting Bureau is using, but I am sure
their package, which is called ScoutAdvisor, designed by a company
called ESolutions, is proprietary. You would wonder, however, if all
of the MLB teams are using the Scouting Bureau, and essentially all
have the same information, why it would be.

I watch alot of baseball, and thought it would be useful to store some
of the evaluations.

If anybody has any ideas, they would be much appreciated.

CJ Haddick

piggypigeon answers:

Read the book, “Moneyball”. You’ll learn a lot.

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May
15

Your Questions About Make Software Online

Linda asks…

What software can i use to make online flash games?

Id like to start making my own

piggypigeon answers:

Adobe Flash Pro. You can buy it on their website.

Nancy asks…

How do I make my own animations online?

Is there any way of making animations online, software, other techniques etc. I don’t mind paying for the best. Or have some free alternatives. But I create a lot of cartoons and I’d like something I can use to animate them, add music etc. And make them into shorts.

What would you recommend? :]

piggypigeon answers:

“Paint Tool Sai – Start from Sketch(Draw frame by frame)”
“PhotoShop – Editing+Start from Sketch”

After Effects – Editing
Sony Vegas Pro – Editing
Flash – Editing + Start from Sketch

You can get any of those for free search it up on youtube. There very good programs i use all of them (:

James asks…

how to make a personal map online or software?

I am trying to make a map of my own personal state! i do not want to make a map of any state in the united states and in the world. my map is a made up thing its not real. i just want to make a map of a non-real state and i really need help doing it.

piggypigeon answers:

I charge 200$ per day consulatation fees for such jobs..Negociable…

William asks…

What tools should I use to make an online tutorial for a distant learning software?

The software is used to support the online learning of the University

piggypigeon answers:

Try one of these Abobe/Macromedia products:

Authorware http://www.adobe.com/products/authorware/ : It’s an AICC-certified program used to create tutorials, manuals, etc. With full-motion screen capture, narration, etc.

Captivate http://www.adobe.com/products/captivate/ : Sort of like Authorware, but more specifically tailored to demonstrating software.

Breeze http://www.adobe.com/products/breeze/ : It’s really a conferencing software, but can be used as a training tool.

Sandra asks…

How can I make my own retro style comic story (free online software)?

I want to write a comic thingy using online software – can you suggest any good sites. I need it for a project.

piggypigeon answers:

You could try making a comic using retro gaming sprites.

Examples of online sprite comics;

http://www.bobandgeorge.com/

http://www.nuklearpower.com/8-bit-theater/

And this is a resource site with sprites to download & get you started.

Http://www.spriters-resource.com/

http://www.smackjeeves.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=32&t=48

And there’s even some software to make them with;

(Mac only) http://mac.softpedia.com/progDownload/Sprite-Comic-Helper-Download-9989.html

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May
14

Your Questions About Software Making Music

David asks…

Which music making software do I need to buy?

I have a PC, and I am looking for the right music recording software to buy. Something like Garage Band, only a little more advanced. Something that i can hook up my keyboard or guitar into and have it record me and be able to layer stuff and play with sounds and stuff.

piggypigeon answers:

Http://www.facebook.com/notes/summertimes-end/how-to-be-summertimes-end/142174005838623

Betty asks…

Whats a good computer software for making and beats and record music?

Hi
I love making beats and recording music but I just wanted to know if there’s a software thats easy to understand and easy to use to make music.
thanks

p.s I don’t have a mac yet sooo garageband is outta question.

piggypigeon answers:

I use FL Studio Producer Edition for my music. It’s quite easy to learn and still very advanced when you get to know it.
Check it here: http://www.flstudio.com

In case you end up getting FL Studio, you can get 10% discount on your first order from image-line with this promo link for new customers: https://support.image-line.com/jshop/shop.php?offer=Default&promo=BACJBAA468

Good luck and have fun!

Steven asks…

Making music software – I’ve been writing a song today in work plus have a melody in my head and recorded…?

it on to my mobile at my lunch break so i don’t forget the tune…

Im here to find out wat music software there is available for me to mix and match my vocals through? plus add my brothers guitar to? which im planning on asking him to do tonight

thanks in advance for all helpful answers:)

piggypigeon answers:

Download Audacity,, its free

http://audacity.sourceforge.net/

download the LAME mp3 encoder also, so that you can save your stuff in mp3 format

Mark asks…

What is the best, easiest music making software?

I want a good, user friendly/easy to use software that I can use on my windows vista computer. I am an amataur. I bought Cake Walk music maker 3, but it was too confusin’. Any suggestions?

piggypigeon answers:

Magix Music Maker! It’s very easy to use, check the video on their website, it shows the easyness.

Ruth asks…

What is a software for making dance music?

I am looking for a program for making dance music. I have looked at Magix Music maker but there are no trials available that I can see for a Mac (I need a software for Mac). Could anyone suggest some sort of software I can use?

piggypigeon answers:

Try Reason 4, it’s insanely complicated but it can do just about anything musical.

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May
13

Your Questions About Software Maker

Betty asks…

What is the best Video maker software for Windows7 ?

I want the software to be able to cut videos and add them to make a video . I also want it to be free.
Thanx

piggypigeon answers:

Windows movie maker is one of the free software that comes with the windows 7 package. Its the best you can get for free. You may also get trial versions of more advanced softwares but if you need to make good videos i suggest you start budgeting for software.

Joseph asks…

How does windows live movie maker compare with other, not too expensive movie maker software?

I need something compatible with windows 7.

piggypigeon answers:

Windows Movie Maker is pretty basic. Don’t get me wrong its good. But it doesn’t compare to other softwares. I don’t know exactly what you mean by expensive but Power Director 9 is a GREAT software for $70 and it blows WMM away!

Linda asks…

Easy video editor software like Windows Movie Maker?

I want a small video editor-maker software like Movie Maker.
Please don’t be bigger than 50 mb. Thanx.

piggypigeon answers:

Camtasia Studio looks pretty much like Movie Maker but it does so much more. So you get lots more but you don’t have to learn any new interfaces. Here’s the link.

Http://www.techsmith.com/camtasia.asp?gclid=CKTblvbHz54CFY915Qodd3rBrA

Charles asks…

Why does my ancestry.com family tree maker software say no internet connetion, when the connection is fine?

Hi i just installed my 2010 ancestry.com family tree maker software, and it says that theres no internet connection, but the internet connection is fine? whats the problem? how can i soulve this? and if needed i have windows vista, in case its important…. ive had this problem before with a music software, and we fixed it, but we cant do it this time, if anybody knows what to do or how to solve this, please help me thanks god bless….

piggypigeon answers:

Your firewall is blocking the connection. Open the Firewall control panel and find the ancestry program in the block list and delete it. Next time you launch it -should- prompt you to allow/deny. Or you can manually add it to the allowed exception list.

George asks…

What is a good beat maker/music maker software?

I need a beat maker or music maker so i can make music for movies. What is a good one to buy?

piggypigeon answers:

I use FL Studio Producer Edition for my music. It’s great for any type of electronic music, I don’t know anything else I can do beats on better and faster.

You can try the demo version here: http://demo.flstudio.com

It’s fully featured but you can’t reopen projects until you buy a license, which in case you do you can get it with 10% discount with this promo link for new customers: https://support.image-line.com/jshop/shop.php?offer=Default&promo=BACJBAA468

Just make sure you get the right version. The demo is basically the same as the Producer Edition, except for some of the generators like Sytrus and Directwave that are only available in the Signature Bundle. You can compare the editions here: http://flstudio.image-line.com/documents/editions.html

Don’t worry if you don’t like the included sounds, as with most of these software programs (except Reason) you can add loads of new sounds by using (free) VST instruments and effects, and samples & soundfonts.

If you don’t like FL Studio there are some other options like Ableton Live, Propellerhead Reason, Steinberg Cubase, and more… Http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_audio_workstation

Good luck!

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May
12

Your Questions About My Software Saver

Charles asks…

Computer Fan Speed Software?

i want the CPU fans on my computer to slow down when the screen saver comes on, so its not as loud. is there any software out there that can do this?
Thanks

piggypigeon answers:

Screensavers are misleading, they do use a lot of CPU power, and this can heat up the cpu a lot, not a good idea to turn the CPU fan speed down, especially when your away fromt he computer! You may come back to a brick/paperweight.

I recently bought a Zalman Fan Mate2 which i use to turn down the fan speed, but if yours (as i suspect it is) speeds up and slows down, then it’s a 4 pin controlable type, which you can adjust in the bios. You may also be able to control it with (google it) speedfan. I reccomend running the screensaver, and watching the temps befor you decide to leave it at a certain speed.

Nancy asks…

how to make a picture slide show for my computer screen saver?

ive seen it b4 and im good at computers but i cant figure out how to make a slide show of my pictures when my screen saver comes on. do i have to buy the software or can i download it for free? any ideas will help..thks

piggypigeon answers:

You should be able to transfer the photos you want for a screen saver over to your My Photos file. Then go to your screen saver on your control panel, open the Display file, then Screen Saver and there should be a selection for My Picture Slide show. Click on that and it should use the photos in the My Picture file.

Paul asks…

How long do you think it will take for my stuff to get here with Amazon Free Super Saver Shipping?

How long do you think it will take for my stuff to get here with Amazon Free Super Saver Shipping? I ordered a DVD and some anti-virus software and they are both sold directly from Amazon. They are being sent with USPS. I ordered them on the 5th. I tracked the order and all it says is that it arrived in Phoenix, AZ on the 6th and the electronic shipping information was received on the 8th. It says the estimated arrival date is April 13th. Do you think this is true or will it be shorter/longer?

piggypigeon answers:

So there to here not long about 2-3 weeks.

Robert asks…

Nokia 3230 – Has personalized Screen Saver?

Yes, it has a screen svaer, but there are just 2 options:
1. I have an option to display clock
2. I have an option to display some text mess ( & it’s bad)

in the Internet there are a lot of websites that offer Screen Savers- good & cute ones for Nokia 3230 (which means I can download them & they’ll work)
But, they don’t :(

Is there any option? Do I have to alter any setting in order to make a cute screen saver say ” Garfield/ somethin like that”??

Do I have to download any software in order for those screensavers to work on my phone??
I mean a cute screen saver work on my phone :(

piggypigeon answers:

You hit the nail on the head! You DO need an application called “Power Lock” to install those animated pictures as screensavers.

You will find this application at http://www.gsmarena.com

You should also check out http://www.mobile9.com for excellent themes, ringtones, wallpapers & screensavers for your 3230.

Some other excellent free sites for Themes / Tones / Applications / Games / Wallpapers / Screensavers are:

http://www.funformobile.com/

http://www.funmaza.com

http://www.getjar.com/software/

http://www.gsmarena.com

http://www.mobile9.com

http://www.mobilerated.com

http://www.mobilesmania.com

http://www5.ownskin.com/index

http://www.series60v3.com/

http://www.waptrick.com

http://www.warez-bb.org/index.php

http://www.zedge.net

Donald asks…

My computer is lagging, does that mean i have a virus?

i brought my laptop home from college with me for thanksgiving break on friday, and after that my computer started lagging. i scanned my computer using two virus scanners, and nothing came up. first my computer will lag a tiny bit, and then as time goes by it gets worse until i restart it. last night i kept my computer on and in the morning it was lagging so much that i couldnt even get my computer off of its screen saver. also, do you have any virus scanning software that you recommend?

piggypigeon answers:

If you have two anti-virus programs installed ,then uninstall one.
Try this:
1.Open your browser(s) and delete/clear all the recent history (found under tools)
2.Scan for malware with Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware.Download the free version at http://www.malwarebytes.org
3.Clean your hard drive and registry with CCleaner.Delete all it finds.
4.Run you Check Disk utility.Click on Start.Click on Run.Type CHKDSK in the searchbox and click OK.Let the program run UNTIL it’s complete.
5.Defrag your hard drive.
6.Restart your PC

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