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For those that want a very fast grep tool with a GUI (Windows): BareGrep+1-Shades (August 09, 2020, 09:54 PM)
the photos you combine in the double spreads work really well together. (That's a real talent in itself.)I got candidate images printed out as the smallest, cheapest prints that PhotoBox offered, layed them out on the floor, and played endless games of Snap to find matching pairs (as far as possible, some don't). It's more natural than you might expect. In the explanatory section under the book I wrote "This plays into the "inscape" idea of my photography mentor, Philip Evans of North Wales, that people have sets of lines, blocks and points in their minds, and when out in the world, only press the button when what's in front of them happens to match one of their innate patterns." In other words, people are apt to repeat compositions in terms at least of shapes, even when the subjects and scales are different. In a somewhat similar idea, Karen, the lady who ran the classes when most were made, "likes the idea of photos "talking to each other," i.e., the whole being more than the sum of the parts."-tomos (August 04, 2020, 01:46 PM)
Was listening to a photographer a while back talking about selecting prints -- for sale or maybe for a calendar. They would print them and hang them on the wall for a week and see how they felt about them after that time.That's a good idea; similarly, I find it best to leave something I've written for a week or so before I can hope to proofread it properly. I wouldn't have printed all those out full size, though, too expensive!-tomos (August 04, 2020, 01:46 PM)
Re the number of photos -- it's a lot of photos! I think any photographer would struggle to get that many together.I've got more now in case there's a revised edition, or, heaven help me, a second volume ( definitely not imminent!) Five of the photos were made earlier, but the great majority were gathered over almost a whole year.-tomos (August 04, 2020, 01:46 PM)
If I may be critical I like the black and white photos but not sure they fit in with the rest of the images.I think so too. I also wrote in the blurb "I am not an instinctive monochrome photographer, and think that sits a little uneasily amid the rest." I put the mono ones in because Karen likes black & white (her degree had an element of art photography) and was very determined that we should all have a go.-tomos (August 04, 2020, 01:46 PM)
Lovely!Thank you I released the book to the CEWE Photoworld Community. It didn't win their 'book of the month' prize, but got an honourable mention: better than a slap in the face with a wet fish, anyway. They don't seem to require you to be a logged-in member, so you may be able to see it complete here.
Great to see some of your photos. And the presentation works very well-tomos (August 02, 2020, 04:33 PM)
suggest a minimal programming Windows automation solution-m9833 (July 22, 2020, 04:17 PM)
I was curious how PTFB compares to other options.If you check Alternatives to PTFB Pro Software Automation Tool, it doesn't look there are any direct replacements. Most of that list are either for software testing or general macro programs.-sphere (July 02, 2020, 08:36 AM)
I just wish there is a sort of classic menu system for me to launch my favorite programs. [...] there is just nothing that looks like the Direct Access for me.-tofulover (June 20, 2020, 08:56 AM)
Qsel is a "launcher" for frequently used programs, documents and web links.
Create any number of categories with individual launcher window settings
Easy configuration of launcher windows using drag&drop
Switch categories: click on category title opens popup menu; back to previous (stacked)
Access to options and configuration through context menu (right mouse click)
SystemTray mode with tray menu for quick access to all windows and functions
Auto-hide mode in docking position at desktop edge (right mouse click to bring window back)
Windows optionally without title bar (see image)
Optional at Qsel startup: auto launching items from special "startup" category
Special launcher items: pop-up file lists to pick from
Automatic drive letter handling on USB Flash Drives
Unicode support
Just saw this, but perhaps popmenu is something to look at? Review here https://www.ghacks.n...auncher-for-windows/That leads to a web site that MBAM says is a Trojan, as I reported here: https://www.donation....msg438953#msg438953-Lintalist (June 27, 2020, 12:43 PM)
while doing certain tasks (like filling out forms)-dwilbank (June 13, 2020, 01:14 PM)
Combining Multiple Clips
In this example, the user copies three clips and wants to paste the items using the order they were copied. Notice below that the "last" copied clip is actually first on the popup, so the item numbers are reversed:
Clip 1 - [POPUPITEM=2]
Clip 2 - [POPUPITEM=1]
Clip 3 - [POPUPITEM=0]
perhaps the best Windows utilities for people who have to edit multiple occurences of text at once in many text files, HTML pages, source code, logs or any other text data.Various versions, from free to fairly expensive. I used to use one of the payware versions myself, years ago.
Using a powerful Regular Expression engine, it will enable you to find any irregular text by creating search patterns of any level of complexity. You can preview each replacement, perform batch search and replace operations (that is, apply many search/replace operations to a file at once). The collector feature will extract text from files for you, transform it and save it to one file or individual files. The major edition can search and replace files via FTP. It is what you would like a search and replace tool to be.
... Multi-string search-and-replace. It can Find strings in files and replace their to anythingHaven't tried it.
... tool for anyone who works with text files. This powerful program enables you to instantly find and replace words and phrases across multiple files and folders. It utilises a flexible Regular Expression engine to enable you to create sophisticated searches, preview replace, perform batch operations, extract text from files and more. It is fast and easy to use, and as powerful as you need it to be. ...Haven't tried this either, but it's been around for a number of years.
?Warning - I haven't tried this, and MBAM blocks the site as a Trojan.I wondered whether Info Select needed cloning, and then noticed the .ch.-rjbull (June 16, 2020, 04:29 PM)-Dormouse (June 16, 2020, 05:25 PM)
After your MBAM warning, I decided not to visit the site.MBAM's 'Web Protection' is now far too eager to block a site as 'Trojan.' It did it to Horst Schaeffer's site, and I've used his software for decades. It did it to PowerPro, and that must be one of the oldest macro-type programs still around. I got MBAM to check and whitelist those, but it gets tedious for every site.-Dormouse (June 16, 2020, 05:25 PM)
The 90-day trial in particular proved to be especially popular since so many creatives, students and others had lost access to their usual tools. In fact, over 250,000 people downloaded the trial—a whole lot more than we were expecting. Because of that, we extended the 90-day free trial and half-price offers well beyond what we originally planned, but they will now officially end on 20 June.
Info-Base - Personal Informations Manager / Freeform Database
http://freeware.pers...ft.ch/program_en.htm
9.7 - 14.06.2020
5.0 MB
a "clone" (with new options) of the good and old "Info-Select" (Version 1.0) ...
supports Unicode, external and internal links.
very fast (also with very large amount of data) and effectively for any kind of data ...
no complex formatting, only TAB and CR/LF.
the rules are limited to the bare minimum and they can be adjusted arbitrarily.
the idea is that of a "note spear" (stack) on the desk.
new notes are easily and quickly placed on top of the appropriate stack.
free customizable templates for different data.
clip import from other programs (f.e. browser, e-mail client).
extremely fast full-text search in each stack (local F4) or in all stacks (global F3).
combined filter (with logical and), bookmarks, alarm by date (tickler).
all databases can be edited with any unicode-text-editor.
unlimited (only disc space) number of notes / stacks.
the ideal "Zettelkasten" ...
Data from Info-Select can be imported. (IS 1.0 for each stack: "Group", "Export to file" or in newer Versions: export as "Note Delimited", may change (temp.) in InfoBase the "file delimiter" !)
PhotoGlory
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the version I have has 'file system monitoring' -- in order to get that now, one has to buy the Premium version which is 99$/€Does that mean real-time monitoring of files and folders? If so, SyncBackPro is about £55.95... which is much the same. Alternatively there's AJC Active Backup at £29.60, but that's all it does, not 'normal' backups, which AJC serve by a separate program, AJC Sync. I never used AJC Active Backup very much, and haven't ported it to the latest laptop.
That's too much-tomos (May 21, 2020, 07:17 AM)
Definitely make use of the 90-day trial before you buy, as you may be unhappy with the results.All too true. I've been bitten several times myself, and I'm struggling with Affinity Publisher. I think there are several reasons:-Deozaan (May 20, 2020, 05:41 PM)
noticed some bugs and issues, including a serious performance issue. Then I posted on their forums to report the bugs or otherwise get support, and. . . nothing.I've only posted once, and received a couple of helpful replies from experienced users rather than Serif. I haven't posted about what I think might be a bug yet, until I get a handle on it.-Deozaan (May 20, 2020, 05:41 PM)
I bought the Affinity Designer Workbook. When it arrived, I opened it up and started reading through it so I could learn how to use the software. A within the first ~15 pages or so, still within the introductory chapter which explains the UI and basic tools, I noticed a few discrepancies between what the book showed me and what the software showed me.This is annoying, but the book is always going to be behind the software ("Documentation - the worst part of programming"). The books seem to me very expensive. If they want people to use, and evangelise for, the software, maybe Serif should make the books freely available as a PDF or something. They would be easier to keep up to date in a purely electronic format.-Deozaan (May 20, 2020, 05:41 PM)
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HD Video Converter Deluxe
All-in-one video converter, editor & downloader. Compress, trim, merge, crop, subtitle, and more.
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DVD to DVD/ISO image. 9 DVD copy modes. 1:1 revive even old discs.
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MediaTrans
More than iTunes alternative. Transfer & manage iOS files freely. No data erasing.
Features: Transfer, convert, manage, kill iTunes DRM
Supported files: photo, video, music, ringtone, ebook, voice memo, podcast, iTunes U, etc.
I see that CrystalIDEA's Uninstall Tool is based on the code of Geek Uninstaller.Are you sure is based on the code of Geek Uninstaller?
Do you rate it better than Total Uninstall (TUN)?-rjbull (February 26, 2020, 11:48 AM)
According to their websites, CrystalIDEA exists since 2005, GeekUninstaller since 2012.
In fact, according to its history of changes, the Install Tracker was added on November 12, 2011, a year before GeekUninstaller was published.-c-sanchez (April 22, 2020, 06:10 PM)
Geek Uninstaller Pro
Pro version of GeekUninstaller is called Uninstall Tool and it's developed by CrystalIDEA Software company based on my code.
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Now that brings back memories. Quarterdeck QEMM/386 and DESQview. All that extra memory and multi-tasking DOS apps too. (Should have mentioned it above when I was reminiscing about the BBS -- DESKview let me run a BBS and use the PC for other things at the same time. Sounds trivial now, but pre-Windows that was kind of revolutionary. Not cheap but once you had it you never, ever wanted to do without it again...+1-oblivion (March 27, 2020, 12:46 PM)