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So here's a different topic...

Next year I'm planning a trip to Toronto and currently I'm looking at flights with a domestic layover, e.g. SNA -> SFO -> YYZ

What should I plan on having happen outside of the ordinary, if anything, during the outbound layover? You can assume carry-on luggage only.
Inbound I know i'll have to deal with customs before the connection so bake in extra time there...but it can't be as easy as just going through as normal outbound, can it?
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Volante wrote: Wed Nov 20, 2019 10:54 pm So here's a different topic...

Next year I'm planning a trip to Toronto and currently I'm looking at flights with a domestic layover, e.g. SNA -> SFO -> YYZ

What should I plan on having happen outside of the ordinary, if anything, during the outbound layover? You can assume carry-on luggage only.
Inbound I know i'll have to deal with customs before the connection so bake in extra time there...but it can't be as easy as just going through as normal outbound, can it?
US customs will clear you in Toronto on your way out, so that you won't have to do it at your connecting flight. This means you need to go earlier to the airport, but that the connection can use a domestic gate and a shorter connecting time.
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boson wrote: Wed Nov 20, 2019 11:59 pm
Volante wrote: Wed Nov 20, 2019 10:54 pm So here's a different topic...

Next year I'm planning a trip to Toronto and currently I'm looking at flights with a domestic layover, e.g. SNA -> SFO -> YYZ

What should I plan on having happen outside of the ordinary, if anything, during the outbound layover? You can assume carry-on luggage only.
Inbound I know i'll have to deal with customs before the connection so bake in extra time there...but it can't be as easy as just going through as normal outbound, can it?
US customs will clear you in Toronto on your way out, so that you won't have to do it at your connecting flight. This means you need to go earlier to the airport, but that the connection can use a domestic gate and a shorter connecting time.
didn't realise there were other cities that did pre customs clearance in addition to shannon, ireland...i see there are now 15 locations
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boson wrote: Wed Nov 20, 2019 11:59 pm
Volante wrote: Wed Nov 20, 2019 10:54 pm So here's a different topic...

Next year I'm planning a trip to Toronto and currently I'm looking at flights with a domestic layover, e.g. SNA -> SFO -> YYZ

What should I plan on having happen outside of the ordinary, if anything, during the outbound layover? You can assume carry-on luggage only.
Inbound I know i'll have to deal with customs before the connection so bake in extra time there...but it can't be as easy as just going through as normal outbound, can it?
US customs will clear you in Toronto on your way out, so that you won't have to do it at your connecting flight. This means you need to go earlier to the airport, but that the connection can use a domestic gate and a shorter connecting time.
Ooooh, nice.

Well, so that's back to the US...any notes on going outbound? Should I expect SNA to SFO before going out to be an otherwise normal transfer?
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Volante wrote: Thu Nov 21, 2019 9:32 am
boson wrote: Wed Nov 20, 2019 11:59 pm
Volante wrote: Wed Nov 20, 2019 10:54 pm So here's a different topic...

Next year I'm planning a trip to Toronto and currently I'm looking at flights with a domestic layover, e.g. SNA -> SFO -> YYZ

What should I plan on having happen outside of the ordinary, if anything, during the outbound layover? You can assume carry-on luggage only.
Inbound I know i'll have to deal with customs before the connection so bake in extra time there...but it can't be as easy as just going through as normal outbound, can it?
US customs will clear you in Toronto on your way out, so that you won't have to do it at your connecting flight. This means you need to go earlier to the airport, but that the connection can use a domestic gate and a shorter connecting time.
Ooooh, nice.

Well, so that's back to the US...any notes on going outbound? Should I expect SNA to SFO before going out to be an otherwise normal transfer?
They'll check your passport at departure, and you'll go through Canadian customs when you get to Toronto. They say get there two hours early, but there's usually no reason for that.
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alietr wrote: Thu Nov 21, 2019 10:16 am They say get there two hours early, but there's usually no reason for that.
I used to have to do that regardless because my somewhat common name was shared with somebody on one of the magic lists, but it apparently got cleared up eventually.
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alietr wrote: Thu Nov 21, 2019 10:16 am They'll check your passport at departure, and you'll go through Canadian customs when you get to Toronto. They say get there two hours early, but there's usually no reason for that.
Pretty sure they'll even check the passport again at SNA. I remember having to show it at both MCO and MSP on my way to Calgary.
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I hate that I can no longer program my own computer, and haven't been able to for at least 25 years. Maybe one of you can help me. I want to write a simple program on my Windows 7 PC using tools that the PC already has or that I can download for free. The program would do the following:

1. Request an input .mp4 file from me (preferably by allowing me to drag the file into the program window and/or select the file in the usual way where a mini Explorer window pops up and I can navigate to the right folder and select the file or just type/paste the filename into the filename box.

2. Specify the name of an output .srt file

3. Apply the operation ffmpeg -i [filename].mp4 [output name].srt

I mean, I can (and do) do this "longhand" by creating a text line with the desired parameters and pasting it into a command prompt. And I suppose I could write a batch file that opens up a command prompt and requests the appropriate input. But a very simple windowed program is so far beyond me, I don't even know where to start investigating how I might start.
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opusthepenguin wrote: Sun Nov 24, 2019 6:28 pm I hate that I can no longer program my own computer, and haven't been able to for at least 25 years. Maybe one of you can help me. I want to write a simple program on my Windows 7 PC
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opusthepenguin wrote: Sun Nov 24, 2019 6:28 pm I hate that I can no longer program my own computer, and haven't been able to for at least 25 years. Maybe one of you can help me. I want to write a simple program on my Windows 7 PC using tools that the PC already has or that I can download for free. The program would do the following:

1. Request an input .mp4 file from me (preferably by allowing me to drag the file into the program window and/or select the file in the usual way where a mini Explorer window pops up and I can navigate to the right folder and select the file or just type/paste the filename into the filename box.

2. Specify the name of an output .srt file

3. Apply the operation ffmpeg -i [filename].mp4 [output name].srt

I mean, I can (and do) do this "longhand" by creating a text line with the desired parameters and pasting it into a command prompt. And I suppose I could write a batch file that opens up a command prompt and requests the appropriate input. But a very simple windowed program is so far beyond me, I don't even know where to start investigating how I might start.
I know it's not what you've asked for, but what about a batch file like the below? It should let you drag multiple MP4 files onto it and run the command on each one (you'd still need to rename them, however). Building a GUI, even a simple one, without a graphical IDE of some sort just sounds torturous.

Code: Select all

@echo off
setlocal enabledelayedexpansion
for %%a in (%*) do (
    set input=%%%a
    set output=!input:mp4=srt!
    ffmpeg -i !input! !output!
)
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Woppy T wrote: Mon Nov 25, 2019 11:53 am
opusthepenguin wrote: Sun Nov 24, 2019 6:28 pm I hate that I can no longer program my own computer, and haven't been able to for at least 25 years. Maybe one of you can help me. I want to write a simple program on my Windows 7 PC
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What, does my computer turn into a pumpkin at midnight on the first day they stop supporting Windows 7?
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opusthepenguin wrote: Mon Nov 25, 2019 1:58 pm
Woppy T wrote: Mon Nov 25, 2019 11:53 am
opusthepenguin wrote: Sun Nov 24, 2019 6:28 pm I hate that I can no longer program my own computer, and haven't been able to for at least 25 years. Maybe one of you can help me. I want to write a simple program on my Windows 7 PC
Whatever it is you are doing, better do it fast.
What, does my computer turn into a pumpkin at midnight on the first day they stop supporting Windows 7?
Just thought I'd chime in and let you know that I saw an article on CNet that tells you how to upgrade to Windows 10 for free. Here's a link

https://www.cnet.com/how-to/upgrade-to- ... 0141523420
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clprez wrote: Mon Nov 25, 2019 2:28 pm
opusthepenguin wrote: Mon Nov 25, 2019 1:58 pm
Woppy T wrote: Mon Nov 25, 2019 11:53 am
opusthepenguin wrote: Sun Nov 24, 2019 6:28 pm I hate that I can no longer program my own computer, and haven't been able to for at least 25 years. Maybe one of you can help me. I want to write a simple program on my Windows 7 PC
Whatever it is you are doing, better do it fast.
What, does my computer turn into a pumpkin at midnight on the first day they stop supporting Windows 7?
Just thought I'd chime in and let you know that I saw an article on CNet that tells you how to upgrade to Windows 10 for free. Here's a link

https://www.cnet.com/how-to/upgrade-to- ... 0141523420
Grrrr.... I hate Windows 10. But I may decide that's the best course, so thank you.
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opusthepenguin wrote: Mon Nov 25, 2019 5:16 pm
clprez wrote: Mon Nov 25, 2019 2:28 pm
opusthepenguin wrote: Mon Nov 25, 2019 1:58 pm
Woppy T wrote: Mon Nov 25, 2019 11:53 am
opusthepenguin wrote: Sun Nov 24, 2019 6:28 pm I hate that I can no longer program my own computer, and haven't been able to for at least 25 years. Maybe one of you can help me. I want to write a simple program on my Windows 7 PC
Whatever it is you are doing, better do it fast.
What, does my computer turn into a pumpkin at midnight on the first day they stop supporting Windows 7?
Just thought I'd chime in and let you know that I saw an article on CNet that tells you how to upgrade to Windows 10 for free. Here's a link

https://www.cnet.com/how-to/upgrade-to- ... 0141523420
Grrrr.... I hate Windows 10. But I may decide that's the best course, so thank you.
I’m trying to decide what to do also. I have never used anything above 7 so I’m a bit lost. I used XP long after support ended so I guess I’ll stick with 7 until my computer blows up
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opusthepenguin wrote: Sun Nov 24, 2019 6:28 pm I hate that I can no longer program my own computer, and haven't been able to for at least 25 years. Maybe one of you can help me. I want to write a simple program on my Windows 7 PC using tools that the PC already has or that I can download for free. The program would do the following:

1. Request an input .mp4 file from me (preferably by allowing me to drag the file into the program window and/or select the file in the usual way where a mini Explorer window pops up and I can navigate to the right folder and select the file or just type/paste the filename into the filename box.

2. Specify the name of an output .srt file

3. Apply the operation ffmpeg -i [filename].mp4 [output name].srt

I mean, I can (and do) do this "longhand" by creating a text line with the desired parameters and pasting it into a command prompt. And I suppose I could write a batch file that opens up a command prompt and requests the appropriate input. But a very simple windowed program is so far beyond me, I don't even know where to start investigating how I might start.
Something like this is not particularly hard with Python+Tkinter (or insert your favorite GUI toolkit here). There are lots of free tutorials showing how to write a program that lets you select a file and then invoke a command on it. Writing code to implement a simple GUI is not hard and can be learned by someone with a modest programming background in a handful of hours. Python is a good choice for this kind of work, but there are lots of options.
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One of the questions on tonight's episode of Catch-21:

From 1961 to 1989, what 27-mile barrier divided a famous German city?

The question has an obvious mistake as the Berlin Wall was 96 miles. I have no idea what those question writers were thinking.
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LucarioSnooperVixey wrote: Tue Nov 26, 2019 1:14 am One of the questions on tonight's episode of Catch-21:

From 1961 to 1989, what 27-mile barrier divided a famous German city?

The question has an obvious mistake as the Berlin Wall was 96 miles. I have no idea what those question writers were thinking.
Perhaps this?
The total length was 96 miles (155 kilometres), of which 27 miles ran roughly north-south, cleaving Berlin in two, while another 69.5 miles isolated the enclave of West Berlin from the surrounding East German state.https://www.itv.com/news/2014-11-07/ber ... t-germany/
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Any other Strange Planet fans out there? It makes a J! reference today, and one that I feel we can all relate to....

https://www.instagram.com/p/B5VSheMFG57/ (My apologies for being lazy and not downloading the image to post on here). The second one for today also applies to me, oddly enough. "Chaos is how I learn!"
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opusthepenguin wrote: Mon Nov 25, 2019 5:16 pm
clprez wrote: Mon Nov 25, 2019 2:28 pm
opusthepenguin wrote: Mon Nov 25, 2019 1:58 pm
Woppy T wrote: Mon Nov 25, 2019 11:53 am
opusthepenguin wrote: Sun Nov 24, 2019 6:28 pm I hate that I can no longer program my own computer, and haven't been able to for at least 25 years. Maybe one of you can help me. I want to write a simple program on my Windows 7 PC
Whatever it is you are doing, better do it fast.
What, does my computer turn into a pumpkin at midnight on the first day they stop supporting Windows 7?
Just thought I'd chime in and let you know that I saw an article on CNet that tells you how to upgrade to Windows 10 for free. Here's a link

https://www.cnet.com/how-to/upgrade-to- ... 0141523420
Grrrr.... I hate Windows 10. But I may decide that's the best course, so thank you.
I had terrible experiences trying to "upgrade" to Windows 10 a couple of years ago, and reverted back to 7. Once end of security support for 7 was announced, though, I started steeling myself to bite the bullet.

I installed 10 about two weeks ago, and haven't had a single problem except for minor tweaks like monitor appearance (10 uses different scaling, and hi-def monitors look fuzzy with the menu-selectable scaling factors but look sharp if you manually enter the same scaling factor.... weird).

I'm using a 7-year-old desktop with a 3.40 GHz Core i7-3770 CPU, 16 gigs of RAM, and twin 1 MB drives in a RAID 1 mirror array using a Highpoint Technologies hardware RAID controller. Even with the older CPU and memory that's slower than currently available, the difference in speed is almost imperceptible for 98% of what I do -- and tolerable for the other 2%. I was afraid 10 was going to slow me to a crawl, but that didn't happen.

Even though Windows 10 now includes built-in RAID support, after installation the hardware RAID, running at BIOS level, works just as before and I didn't need to switch anything around. All the software works, even older stuff, and the changeover to 10 has been pretty invisible. I'm not sure my wife would have noticed if I hadn't told her.

The built-in security suite with 10 seems to be more robust, and the backup options are different. BUT -- windows 7 backup/restore is still available from the 10 control panel, and works exactly like it did, so now there about five different ways to back things up.

I didn't want to keep using 7 after updates for Security Essentials ended. So far, the change to 10 has been pretty painless with a very few easily fixable adjustments needed.
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