Computers
- Unwrap text files created in e.g. Emacs for use in e.g. MS Word: doubled newlines become single new lines, but single new lines become spaces: unwrap.c and wrap.c.
- Bash script to create numbered backups of files or directories: backup
- Creating pdf for large posters from Powerpoint - the paper size needs to be entered in at least two different screens!
- File -> Page Setup -> in Size area, enter paper width and height
- File -> Page Setup -> Options -> Paper Size -> Custom, enter paper width and height
- If you use Adobe Acrobat to generate pdf, then also open Acrobat and select Print Production -> Distiller; from Distiller select Settings -> Edit PDF Settings, enter new paper size, then Save As under a new name, e.g. Poster. Select this new preset when creating pdf from Powerpoint or any other application.
- Fixing Latex so it uses letter size paper rather than A4 size paper by default:
