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General Software Discussion / Re: make scan PDF into text searchable PDF
« on: November 27, 2022, 12:42 PM »
VueScan will be able to do the job of scanning a book and at the same time convert the book into a searchable PDF, without needing an extra step.

Furthermore VueScan will allow you to use a timer to start a new scan, so you don't have to press a scan button or make a mouse click every time you scan a new page. Also VueScan will most likely scan significantly faster than other 3rd party software.

PDF capabilities have expanded significantly in the last updates of Vuescan, though they were very good to begin with.

Here you will find a review of an old version, though keep in mind this review is 12 years old and Vuescan has improved since then, because development has been consistently moving forward.

https://www.donationcoder.com/forum/index.php?topic=23658.0

When you buy, you need the professional version for OCR capabilities. Unless you want to use it only for one month, do the one time payment over the subscription model.

Possibly there may be a discount available when you do a google search. Maybe code OCT25 will still work for a 25% discount - not sure. If not, please do a search for "VueScan discount".

BTW: Correct - PDF Xchange Viewer has been replaced by Editor and the Viewer hasn't been updated for a long time. Editor is still free, though the free version may be hidden. I would use the free portable version at www.PortableApps.com.

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General Software Discussion / Syncovery Release v10 Feature Complete
« on: September 13, 2022, 10:24 AM »
The final release of Syncovery v10 could happen any day now.   :D

Tobias reported that Syncovery 10.dev.17 is now feature complete.

https://www.syncovery.com/download/windows/

He also announced that buyers of Syncovery v9 on or after September 1st, 2020 will receive a free upgrade to v10 - as usual a very generous offer.  :Thmbsup:

Main new feature of v10 is its ability to combine versioning with block level copying, using the Syncovery Remote Service v10.00 to make a copy of the current version. There is a new checkmark on the Special tab sheet: X Use Remote Service to Copy Files for Block Level Copying + Versioning.

Syncovery is an extremely powerful synchronization software used by many in this forum.

I thought that the new feature set in v10 could be more elaborate/flashy/helpful - I don't know. Maybe I just don't understand the importance and significance of the new feature matrix yet.

BTW he also has a forum now for news and tech support.

Let's see what he will announce when the final version is released.

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Mini-Reviews by Members / Re: Windows Firewall Control - Mini Review
« on: June 01, 2022, 04:36 PM »
Surprise, surprise:
The developer behind WFC - the subject of this mini-review - joined Malwarebytes.

Malwarebytes promises to keep WFC free and continues upgrading it (in the short term).

"Welcome, Binisoft fans

We at Malwarebytes are big fans too. That’s why we’ve asked Binisoft founder Alexandru Dicu to join our team. And not to worry—we will maintain, support, and keep Binisoft products free for everyone in the short term. "

Current Version Windows Firewall Control: 6.8.2.0 from May 10, 2022

I am using TinyWall right now, but from your mini-review and people's comments, this program seems interesting and I will definitely try it. Thanks everyone! :)

WindowsFirewallControl.png

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General Software Discussion / Windows 11 Messes Up Umlauts like Ä Ö etc. in Palm Desktop
« on: May 31, 2022, 09:42 PM »
Hello,

I have been using Palm Desktop now for over 20 years, since I have customized the fields so much, that it would be a really big PITA to migrate my data of 5000 contacts to another PIM.

I used Day-Timer Organizer with its superb Palm synch integration having built my database starting with DTOs DOS predecessor Instant Recall, and after Day-Timer Organizer stopped working, I was able to synch the dataset through my Palm with Palm Desktop and then worked with the Palm Desktop ever since even after I ditched my Palms.

Now I bought a new Minis Forum PC and even though it was advertised to have Win 10, it came with Win 11 pre-installed. So I thought I give it a try and I wasn't expecting any incompatibilities but it totally messed up my Palm Desktop database.

Palm Desktop under Windows 11 cannot display Umlauts like Ä or Ö any more. Instead of an Ä I have now Ä in my database, which is getting increasingly worse, since it seems every time I edit the data, some more funny letters are added.

Checking Unicode UTF-8 for worldwide language support under Windows 11 Settings - Region - Administrative - Change System Locale did not help.

Would anyone know what I can do to make the Palm Desktop work?

It functioned flawlessly under all versions of Window 10. I can't figured out what changed in Windows 11, that I am having this problem.


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Non-Windows Software / Re: How to prevent data connection prompt on Android?
« on: May 31, 2022, 09:19 PM »
https://netguard.me/

NetGuard has a lockdown setting. You can set the settings differently for wifi or data if you like. Some learning curve for all the subleties, but it will do the job.

I have it set to block any newly installed app from accessing the internet until I explicitly call up NetGuard and give it my ok. At the same time I can see exactly where the app wanted to call home (Probably a pro version feature - 6$ or something like this life time).

No root required.

Same developer also makes an excellent email program called Fairemail, which is extremely privacy friendly, f.e. the emails are cleansed of trackers and blind pixels etc. before you see the email. I really like it. Just bought it a couple of months ago, after I looked at it a few years ago, when it didn't meet my needs at the time, but now it has come a long way and the developer has put a huge amount of work in it and made it great.

If you want to buy the pro versions, buy them directly from the developer, not from Google, then you get some extra features, the developer gets more money, and you can use them on googlefree Android phones. The developer provides support by email and on XDA.

Both programs are open source hosted on Github.

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