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N.A.N.Y. 2023 / NANY 2023 Release: QR Code Warlock

« on: October 31, 2022, 01:44 PM »

NANY 2023 Release Information

Application Name	QR Code Warlock
Version	1.0.0 build 1
Short Description	Allows you to generate qr codes with a web address or text.
Supported OSes	Tested on Windows 10 64 bit.
Web Page	QR Code Warlock
Download Link	QR Code Warlock
License	USE/MISUSE AT YOUR OWN RISK! NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND! Currently do not distribute on the web publicly, instead link to the website.
System Requirements	.NET Framework 4.7 Obviously a computer...
Version History	"1.x Version History - Current Version Cycle" 1.0.0 build 1 - Current Version
Author	hamradio

Description
Allows you to generate qr codes with a web address or text. You should be able to use this as well on portable devices as long as the computer you intend to use it on has .NET 4.7.

Features

• Portable enabled.
• Generates only high error correction qr codes. (Allows for small overlays.)
• The high error correction allows for small overlay images to be placed on top of the qr code.
• Create, open, and save qr code lists for easy opening and generating again.
• Option to toggle between using the transparency from overlay or filling in the transparency with a background color.
• Ability to choose between the default square or rounded rectangle overlay background color noting the previous bullet point.
• Import the data from an qr code image file.
• Copy current generated to clipboard/export to image.
• Shows what the current size would look like at certain dpi values along with a popup dpi calculator with more info.
• Application themes of light, dark, and seven more currently.
• Log window for all in program messages that popup in center of qr code and disappear after a set time.

Screenshot

Click here!

Usage

Installation
Extract to a portable folder of its own and run. (Note: Do not put in the program files folder or other system folder.)

Using the Application
Add a qr code item then change the title, value, and other properties. Rinse and repeat for more and when finished save the qr code list/export the qr codes.

Quick Tips

• More info to be released later but it can use macros in the overlay path like new ones of ?:\ = APP DRIVE and ?:\app\ = APP PATH and including the other ones from my other programs.

Help File
Please note that the help file is not done.

Uninstallation
Just delete the QR Code Warlock application folder.

Known Issues
Currently do not know of any.

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N.A.N.Y. 2022 / N.A.N.Y. 2022 - Alternate Mug Design

« on: December 14, 2021, 08:06 AM »

With the pandemic still ongoing in 2021...here is my alternate mug design for this year.

Hope everyone is staying safe.

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N.A.N.Y. 2021 / N.A.N.Y. 2021 - Alternate Mug Design

« on: January 03, 2021, 09:09 PM »

With the pandemic heavy in 2020...in the end we (Mouser and I) only thought it was appropriate to have a mug design with the thought of the virus still floating on to commemorate the year with...

Hope everyone is staying safe.

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General Software Discussion / Google Map Hacks with Simon Weckert

« on: February 04, 2020, 11:28 AM »

99 second hand smartphones are transported in a handcart to generate virtual traffic jam in Google Maps.Through this activity, it is possible to turn a green street red which has an impact in the physical world by navigating cars on another route to avoid being stuck in traffic.

from http://simonweckert.com/googlemapshacks.html

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N.A.N.Y. 2020 / NANY 2020 Release: Portable Application Updater

« on: December 30, 2019, 07:28 PM »

NANY 2020 Release Information

Application Name	Portable Application Updater
Version	1.0.0 build 1
Short Description	Create update files to use with main program to make updating portable applications easier.
Supported OSes	Tested on Windows 10 64 bit.
Web Page	Portable Application Updater
Download Link	Portable Application Updater
License	USE/MISUSE AT YOUR OWN RISK! NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND! Do not distribute on the web publicly, instead link to this topic and/or web page.
System Requirements	.NET Framework 4.0 You still need a way to download the program update and then launch this tool for best usage.
Version History	1.0.0 build 1 Initial Version
Author	hamradio

Description
Create update files to use with main program to make updating portable applications easier.

Features
Ability to backup old application files.
Ability to enter passwords for password protected files in update zip file.
Ability to display overwrite prompts for single/all files in the update zip file.

Screenshots

Example usage with XYplorer


Usage

Installation
Extract to a portable folder and read the usage_info.txt for further instructions. (Note: Do not put in the program files folder or other system folder.)

Using the Application
Read the usage_info.txt for further instructions.

Planned Features
None at the moment.

Help File
usage_info.txt

Uninstallation
Delete all Portable Application Updater files.

Known Issues
Currently do not know of any.

How I use personally:
I use XYplorer scripting to check for update of XYplorer, then download if needed and finally launch this application to update my portable copy.

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N.A.N.Y. 2020 / Alternate NANY 2020 Graphic Design - Finalized Design

« on: September 07, 2019, 09:31 PM »

Here is a graphic that I started working on early for this year's New Apps for the New Year.

Thought it might spur some interest in this years event.



Note: Graphic is subject to changes...

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N.A.N.Y. 2019 / NANY 2019 Release: Assignments Warlock

« on: December 31, 2018, 10:23 PM »

NANY 2019 Release Information

Application Name	Assignments Warlock
Version	1.0.0 build 1
Short Description	Create class assignment information for the entire week of classes that you teach.
Supported OSes	Tested on Windows 10 64 bit.
Web Page	None yet but see download link below.
Download Link	Assignments Warlock (Note: From my HamRadioUSA site currently.)
License	USE/MISUSE AT YOUR OWN RISK! NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND! Do not distribute on the web publicly, instead link to this topic.
System Requirements	.NET Framework 4.5.2 Obviously a computer...
Version History	1.0.0 build 1 Initial Version
Author	hamradio

Description
Create class assignments for the entire week (5 days) of classes that you teach.

Features
Portable enabled.
Easy to enter subjects and assignments for each week.
Save/Load JSON assignments for each week.
Save HTML/Plain Text assignments for each week to distribute to your students.

Screenshots

The main window with some subjects added.


Usage

Installation
Extract to a portable folder of its own and run. (Note: Do not put in the program files folder or other system folder.)

Using the Application
Enter the assignments for each day of the week for each class you teach at your school.
Save as html/plain text for readable format or JSON to open them again in program.

Planned Features
Depends on how much use it would be to people to fix up beyond this point as it served what I needed it for at the time and unreleased till now...
If a few people will have a use for it I might continue working on it more than the current state.

Help File
None (Feel free to ask questions.)

Uninstallation
Delete all Assignments Warlock files.

Known Issues
Currently do not know of any.

Disclaimer
Whether other people think this might be useful, I'm not sure...however download is above at the download link in this post currently.

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Living Room / Court Rules Copying Photos Found on Internet is Fair Use

« on: July 02, 2018, 08:12 PM »

An interesting article...

A Virginia federal court has made a decision that photographers won’t be happy to hear: the court ruled that finding a photo on the Internet and then using it without permission on a commercial website can be considered fair use.

From: PetaPixel @ https://petapixel.com/2018/07/02/court-rules-copying-photos-found-on-internet-is-fair-use/

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General Software Discussion / QGIS - A Free and Open Source Geographic Information System

« on: June 25, 2018, 09:53 PM »

First let me begin by saying I am in no way affiliated with QGIS...Now that said...

I've been playing around with QGIS recently.  It seem's to do a great job with GIS related tools and thought I would share a weather map I created with several different shapefiles that are found online.

Here is one I did tonight of storm reports in the USA in the last 24 hours from the time I created it.


Note: Click to open thumb, then right click and open image in a new tab and zoom for the full detail of it.

As for the program website you can find it @ https://www.qgis.org/en/site/

The data for that one came from IEM @ http://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/GIS/.

Anyone else heard of/used it and have any thoughts of their own to share?

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Living Room / DonationCoder.com - 13th Anniversary Wallpaper

« on: April 07, 2018, 09:37 PM »

Enjoy!

Size(s) Available: 1920x1080

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N.A.N.Y. 2018 / NANY 2018 RELEASE: Speed Dial Image Warlock - (for use with Vivaldi Speed Dials)

« on: November 03, 2017, 04:06 PM »

NANY 2018 Release Information

Application Name	Speed Dial Image Warlock
Version	1.0.0 build 1
Short Description	Allows you to create speed dials for Vivaldi browser speed dial.
Supported OSes	Tested on Windows 10 64 bit. (Let me know which other windows it works on.)
Web Page	Speed Dial Image Warlock
Download Link	Speed Dial Image Warlock
License	USE/MISUSE AT YOUR OWN RISK! NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND! Do not distribute!
System Requirements	.NET Framework 4.5.2 Obviously a computer...
Version History	"Version 1.x.x build x" 1.0.0 build 1 - Current Version/Initial Version
Author	hamradio

Description
Allows you to create speed dials for Vivaldi browser speed dial.

Features
Portable enabled.
Add a single image from a file, some image urls (not all work), and the clipboard or choose none and just add custom text or use both.
Save values into each of the combo boxes by pressing Insert on each of the combo boxes.

Screenshots

The main screen when launched...


Usage

Installation
Extract to an application folder outside of the normal program files folder making sure to extract it with folder structure intact.

Using the Application
Launch the application and enter your data and images, then click Save Current Speed Dial Image.

Uninstallation
Just delete the application folder.

Known Issues
Currently do not know of any.

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N.A.N.Y. 2018 / NANY 2018 RELEASE: Health Reader - (Windows App for Apple IOS Health Data)

« on: November 03, 2017, 03:54 PM »

NANY 2018 Release Information

Application Name	Health Reader
Version	1.2.0 build 5
Short Description	Allows you to view exported xml of certain Apple IOS health data. (See features for data points.)
Supported OSes	Tested on Windows 10 64 bit. (Let me know which other windows it works on.)
Web Page	Health Reader
Download Link	Health Reader
License	USE/MISUSE AT YOUR OWN RISK! NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND! Do not distribute!
System Requirements	.NET Framework 4.5.2 Obviously a computer...
Version History	"Version 1.x.x build x" 1.2.0 build 5 - Current Version 1.2.0 build 1 1.1.0 build 1 1.0.1 build 1 - Initial Version
Author	hamradio

Description
Allows you to view exported xml of Apple IOS health data. (See features for data points list.)

Features
Portable enabled.
Displays blood glucose, steps, walking/running distance, flights climbed, height, body mass, heart rate, heart rate variability (w/ instantaneous beats per minute), resting heart rate, exercise minutes, active energy, resting energy, stand hours, and mindful minutes.

Note: Height, body mass, heart rate, heart rate variability, resting heart rate, exercise minutes, active energy and resting energy are new as of version 1.1.0 build 1.

Screenshots

The main screen when launched...


The main screen when viewing Apple Health data...


The extra information screen... (As used with heart rate variability.)


The new smoother open health data file experience...
Click thumb below for animated gif.


Usage

Installation
Extract to an application folder outside of the normal program files folder making sure to extract it with folder structure intact.

Using the Application
Launch the application and choose an exported Apple IOS Health xml file.

Uninstallation
Just delete the application folder.

Known Issues
Currently do not know of any.

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LaunchBar Commander / TIP: LaunchBar Commander + Portable Extension Warlock

« on: May 09, 2017, 10:54 AM »

Did you know you can add the "Portable Extension Warlock - Launcher (PEW_Launch.exe by default) as an icon when it is displayed as a toolbar (not a menu) and have it function has a drop zone for files without needing to use my PEW_DropZone.exe?

Sample of the LaunchBar Commander setup tab


Portable Extension Warlock can be found here.

Before/After adding the launcher remember to configure it with the PortableExtensionWarlock.exe configuration editor to point to your portable programs. Then you can drag and drop to the icon in LaunchBar Commander for portable file extensions skipping the one's used by the system if the extension is found in my program.

Disclaimer: I am the author of Portable Extension Warlock which was did as part of NANY 2012 and can also be found here.

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N.A.N.Y. 2017 / NANY 2017 Release: Command Blocks Warlock

« on: December 12, 2016, 07:41 AM »

NANY 2017 Entry Information

Application Name	Command Blocks Warlock
Version	1.0.0 build 1
Short Description	Store commonly used minecraft command block commands for easy find/replace of certain fields.
Supported OSes	Tested on Windows 10 64 bit.
Web Page	Command Blocks Warlock
Download Link	Command Blocks Warlock
License	USE/MISUSE AT YOUR OWN RISK! NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND! Do not distribute. Instead link to this topic please!
System Requirements	.NET Framework 4.5 Obviously a computer...
Version History	"Version 1.x.x build x" 1.0.0 build 1 initial public version
Author	hamradio

Description
Allows you to quickly store commonly used minecraft command block commands for easy find/replace of certain certain fields when you need to create a new command.

Features
Portable enabled.
Add variables and inputs.
Different types of variables.
Inputs have categories.
Load/Save filled out values.

Screenshots

The main window when its just been launched...


Usage

Installation
Extract to an application folder outside of the normal program files folder making sure to extract it with folder structure intact.

Using the Application
Extract as noted in the installation instructions, run, and get to creating your list of useful command block commands.

Help File
No help file created at this time.

Uninstallation
Just delete the application files.

Known Issues
Currently do not know of any.

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Living Room / ReviewMeta.com - Analyzing reviews from Amazon...

« on: September 22, 2016, 03:13 PM »

ReviewMeta.com analyzes millions of reviews and helps you decide which ones to trust

http://reviewmeta.com/

Click thumbnail for bigger screenshot.

Just a site I found that attempts to weed out bad reviews at: Amazon.com and BodyBuilding.com

I haven't used it for any purchases yet or played with the fine tuning controls they offer...Anyone else have thoughts?

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N.A.N.Y. 2016 / NANY 2016 Release: Minecraft Places

« on: December 30, 2015, 08:21 PM »

NANY 2016 Release Information

Application Name	Minecraft Places
Version	1.0.0 build 1
Short Description	Stores coordinates of important places you find in your Minecraft worlds.
Supported OSes	Tested on Windows 7 64 bit.
Web Page	Minecraft Places
Download Link	Minecraft Places
License	USE/MISUSE AT YOUR OWN RISK! NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND! Do not distribute. Instead link to this topic please!
System Requirements	.NET Framework 4.6 Obviously a computer...
Version History	"Version 1.x.x build x" 1.0.0 build 1 initial public version
Author	hamradio

Description
Store the coordinates of places you visit in Minecraft in a searchable database to find your way back to your base, a dungeon, a stronghold, and/or other places of your interest.

Features
Portable enabled.
Keep notes about each place.
You may also edit/copy a place and change what is needed.
You may also delete places you no longer need.
Search the places. (Hint: Right click search bar for search type.)

Screenshots

The main window with some places...


Usage

Installation
Extract to an application folder outside of the normal program files folder making sure to extract it with folder structure intact.

Using the Application
Extract as noted in the installation instructions, run, and get to creating your list of places.

Help File
No help file created at this time.

Uninstallation
Just delete the application files.

Known Issues
Currently do not know of any.

Note
Initially intended to be for personal/family only use, but thought I would release it as this years NANY.

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Non-Windows Software / New android trojanized adware; 20K+ apps affected...

« on: November 06, 2015, 11:34 AM »

Auto-rooting adware is a worrying development in the Android ecosystem in which malware roots the device automatically after the user installs it, embeds itself as a system application, and becomes nearly impossible to remove.

-Lookout blog post

More at the following link...
https://blog.lookout.com/blog/2015/11/04/trojanized-adware/

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N.A.N.Y. 2015 / NANY 2015 RELEASE: File Downloader

« on: December 31, 2014, 07:08 PM »

NANY 2015 Entry Information

Application Name	File Downloader
Version	1.0.2 build 1
Short Description	Allow's you to download files as well as starting/exiting from command line.
Supported OSes	Windows 7+
Web Page	File Downloader
Download Link	File Downloader
System Requirements	.NET Framework 4.5 Obviously a computer...
Version History	"1.x.x" 1.0.2 build 1 - Current Release 1.0.0 build 1 - Initial Public Release
Author	hamradio

Description
Allow's you to download files as well as starting/exiting from command line.

Features (in no particular order)

• Can pause download and resume as long as the server supports it and the program stays open.
• Customizable progressbar style with the ProgressBarBuilder.exe included.
• Start downloads from the command line. (See Using the Application)

Screenshots

The FileDownloader.exe main screen...


The ProgressBarBuilder.exe main screen...


Usage

Installation
Extract to any portable directory location and run.

Using the Application
Give download link, save path and filename and click Start Download.

Command Line:
1. /f=filepathandname - Save file location and name.
2. /u=downloadlocation - http or https url of download.
3. /ec - Exits when complete.
4. /ow - This will overwrite a file without confirmation if download is started from command line so use at *YOUR OWN RISK*. (New in 1.0.2 build 1)

Save Path Macros: <appdir> and <appdirparent>

If the save path is only the macro of <appdir> or <appdirparent> it will attempt to retrieve filename and add it automatically.

Uninstallation
Delete the File Downloader files.

Known Issues
None at this time.

A Surprise Entry #2 from me.

Download link at top of topic as well.

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N.A.N.Y. 2015 / NANY 2015 RELEASE: Link Warlock

« on: October 06, 2014, 01:14 PM »

NANY 2015 Entry Information

Application Name	Link Warlock
Version	1.1.0 build 1
Short Description	Allows you to store entries in xml files to open and launch as needed with searching.
Supported OSes	Windows 7+
Web Page	Link Warlock
Download Link	Link Warlock
System Requirements	.NET Framework 4.5 Obviously a computer...
Version History	"1.x.x" 1.1.0 build 1 - Current Release 1.0.0 build 1 "0.11.x ALPHA" 0.11.6 build 2014 0.11.5 build 2014 0.11.4 build 2014 "0.10.x ALPHA" 0.10.6 build 2014 - First Public Release
Author	hamradio

Description
Allows you to store entries in xml files to open and launch as needed with searching and other features.

Features (in no particular order)

• Built-In toggle to show window always on top or not.
• Customizable browser path, file launcher, and search url for searchwords.
• Customizable default group names for new/imported entries.
• Display/Hide parts of the interface you want/don't want to show.
• Display/Hide selected columns as well as even hiding the column headers all together.
• Each entry may have short notes added or none at all totally up to you.
• Enter group names as appropriate for each entry if you don't want the default group names to be used.
• Importation of plain text files with 1 entry per line and possible more import features will be implemented later down the road.
• List header goes based on filename with smart capitalization and removal of underscores for spaces.
• Move entries to a new group while holding the shift key and left clicking a entry and dropping over any entry in another group for automatic sort.
• Nice tool tips shown when hovering over the group name as well as entry information for each column.
• Search entries, notes, or just search both entries and notes at the same time.
• Text drag and drop with the option to toggle the showing of the dialog.

Screenshots

The main screen...


The launch/default group names setup dialog...


Usage

Installation
Extract to any portable directory location and run.

Using the Application
Add urls, searchwords and/or file locations to the list, then click to launch.
Note: Can use <appdir> for macro for file location and a few others to be revealed later.

Uninstallation
Delete the Link Warlock files.

Known Issues
Scrollbar doesn't scroll to get to hidden entries while moving entries.

Inspired by...
RegaLink

Download link at top of topic as well.

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General Software Discussion / How In-app Purchases Has Destroyed The Industry

« on: February 03, 2014, 12:52 AM »

I don't like writing negative articles that don't include a solution to the problem, but in this case, there is no solution. The state of in-app purchases has now reached a level where we have completely lost it. Not only has the gaming industry shot itself in the foot, hacked off their other foot, and lost both its arms ... but it's still engaging in a strategy that will only damage it further.

http://www.baekdal.c...stroyed-the-industry

from Baekdal

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N.A.N.Y. 2014 / NANY 2014 RELEASE: Weather Station Warlock

« on: December 08, 2013, 09:21 PM »

NANY 2014 Entry Information

Application Name	Weather Station Warlock
Version	1.0.0 build 1
Short Description	Retrieves the current weather conditions for about 1,800 to 2,500 locations across the United States and US Territories...
Supported OSes	Windows XP, Windows VISTA, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10
Web Page	Weather Station Warlock
Download Link	Weather Station Warlock
System Requirements	.NET Framework 4.0 Obviously a computer...
Version History	"1.0.x Version History" 1.0.0 build 1 - Current Version "0.9.x Version History" 0.9.5 build 1 0.9.0 build 1 "0.8.x Version History" 0.8.5 build 21 0.8.5 build 20 0.8.5 build 1 0.8.0 build 1 - This was last alpha version. "0.6.x ALPHA Version History" 0.6.2 build 7 0.6.2 build 1 0.6.1 build 1 0.6.0 build 2 0.6.0 build 1 - First Public Release
Author	hamradio

Description
Retrieves the current weather conditions for about 2,500 locations across the United States and US Territories...

Features

• Auto downloads the current weather conditions 15 minutes past every hour while running.
• Auto downloads the current weather conditions upon program startup.
• Built-in station finder where you can select multiple stations to add.
• Built-in station finder includes search by state or search by partial/full string of station name/id.
• Copying of selected/all data to the clipboard.
• Refresh all button.
• Minimize to tray.

Screenshots

The main screen...


The station finder...


Usage
Installation
Extract to any portable directory location and run.

Using the Application
Use built-in station finder to find your weather station, then select the ones you want, then click the add button.

Uninstallation
Delete the Weather Station Warlock directory.

Known Issues
None at this time. Let me know of any please...

Bonus Download*
wx_example_source_vs2012_csharp.zip
* This is the bonus download and not the main program.
* The main program download link is near the start of this post.
* The bonus download is just the source code of a very early and basic version of Weather Station Warlock.

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Non-Windows Software / iOS7 - iPhone5: My DonationCoder.com Cody Wallpaper

« on: October 03, 2013, 10:30 AM »

iPhone 5 iOS7 - Non Parallax lockscreen wallpaper with contact details...preview below...if I get interest I will upload the GIMP 2.8.6 XCF file for those interested...

Click thumbnail for big image...


Preview: Click for a big image as well...

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General Software Discussion / Sagelight Image Editor

« on: September 30, 2013, 12:42 AM »

At the moment if you buy Sagelight Image Editor you are getting a lifetime license which is defined at the following link...

Lifetime License Forum Question/Answer by Rob

It is turning into a great product...even more now that Adobe has switched to the cloud for their products.  So if you haven't checked it out you might want to check it out and if you have checked it out before it might be worth looking at again to see if it will meet your needs.

http://www.sagelighteditor.com/

Note: I won a lifetime license a couple years ago or so on DonationCoder and have used it for my pictures when needed and I am not affiliated in any way with the developer.

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General Software Discussion / Avast Software Updater Version Checking Rant...

« on: April 03, 2013, 10:24 PM »

Notice anything wrong with the highlighted area?

Yep...they call it a software updater...but...I managed to beat them to noticing 17.0.5 of Thunderbird and updated before they even realized 17.0.5 was the latest version...

How can that be a software updater if they don't see the update before you...

Note: The other softwares was blanked out by Screenshot Captor 4.0+ Patching Effect.

Time I checked was 11:15 pm eastern time on 04/03/2013.

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Living Room / Can We Trust CNET...(News Article)

« on: January 14, 2013, 06:09 PM »

CNET, one of the Internet's first and most influential authorities on gadgets and tech news, watched its editorial integrity spiral out of control Monday, with staffers quitting and editors left to explain themselves in the wake of explosive new charges over its annual Consumer Electronics Show awards...

from The Atlantic Wire