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May 5

Is there a Lightning to USB-C cable yet?

This review[1] says that: "The problem in one sentence: it is impossible to buy a cable, from Apple or otherwise, that let’s you plug an iPhone 6+ into the Macbook." Is this true? Is there really no Lightning to USB-C cable in the world? I googled around and can't seem to find any. WinterWall (talk) 02:00, 5 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

That type of situation tends to change rapidly. The article is dated today (or yesterday, depending on your time zone), so you might want to keep checking every week or so. StuRat (talk) 02:25, 5 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

How could I protect my folders and files in external storage?

Hi, I need to know a few things in-order to protect the files and folders in Windows.

How could I protect the files and folders from accidental deletion?
How could I protect the files and folders with password other than encryption? Please suggest some good and free tools for this.

--Joseph 10:42, 5 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

different ways that a processor can access data are referred to as — Preceding unsigned comment added by 14.139.114.194 (talk) 11:10, 5 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

For point #1: Right click the Folder -> Properties -> Security -> Advanced -> Permissions -> Change Permissions -> <select user> -> Edit. Here you can specify (that means, deny) very detailed permissions, including delete permission.

Regarding point #2, against what do you want to protect the files? If it is to protect against access by third non-authorized people, then some strong encryption is the only way of accomplished it, per definition. You could obviously create a password protected zip or rar file, but they are known to be crackable.--Llaanngg (talk) 13:22, 5 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Regarding #1, how could I set it in a way that all users other than me can't delete the file. Or asking for password while attempting delete.--Joseph 17:07, 5 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

To be clear, password protected archive files are nearly always encyrpted, just sometimes with weak encryption. I don't know if anyone ever bothered making an archive file that's protected with a meaningless password (just tells the utility 'don't do this unless someone provides the password) like exists for various document formats. Nil Einne (talk) 15:23, 5 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

That is exactly how a lot of file security does work. That is why it is so easy to hack computers if you have physical access to them. Reboot using a separate OS (you can even pop the drives into another computer if they try to keep you from booting into another OS). Then, swap out the user password files with your own. Reboot into the main OS and the root/admin password is the one that you set. More to your point, you don't even need to do that. Just reboot into another OS and copy any file you want. User-based security does not encrypt the files. It just tells the file manager application that a password is required to open the file. A common solution to this is to encrypt the entire drive with a password required at boot. Then, if someone boots into another OS, they still need to know the drive's encryption password. 199.15.144.250 (talk) 16:53, 5 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

I haven't read everyone's comment, I'm kinda sleepy...

Dear OP, have you tried 'bitlocker' yet? not sure if it is free -- Mr. Prophet (talk) 20:20, 5 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

BitLocker "is a full disk encryption feature included with the Ultimate and Enterprise editions of Windows Vista and Windows 7, the Pro and Enterprise editions of Windows 8 and Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2008 and later." -- Gadget850^talk 19:31, 6 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Done

FL Studio

Hello, I require a tutorial/step by step guide of v11.0.1, a 'basic'/'fundamental' to 'intermediate' to 'advanced' to 'mastery' guide. Can someone help me with this please. -- Mr. Prophet (talk) 20:17, 5 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Have you gone through this?--Joseph 05:36, 6 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

I tried this link, it did not satisfy the complete need, however it taught the basics beautifully. I also couldn't activate the 'Blocks area', did not have it after opening the 'playlist' by 'F5'... Hope the link you provided teaches everything... Thank you -- Mr. Prophet (talk) 06:39, 6 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Does anybody know how to change instruments, while its playing, e.g., say I insert some note(s) using a 'piano' (keyboard), I would like to change the instruments while it is playing with the 'drums' to understand which instrument sounds better with the 'drums'... -- Mr. Prophet (talk) 19:03, 6 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]