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General Software Discussion / Re: A plea for help from a VS developer...

« on: February 24, 2011, 02:49 PM »

Thank you so much Timns! You da best!

Fodder - I actually downloaded VS Express not too long ago, as I used to program in VB and ASP and wanted to see what was new. Suffice it to say, I was kind of over my head in the new environment. Plus, I've never known anything about C or C#.

I also wasn't sure this project could be built using the Express version of the tools.

-Jimdoria (February 24, 2011, 02:44 PM)

Glad to be of service! Please let me know if it's all ok.

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Site/Forum Features / Re: Request for help: graphic designer/writer to make an old-timey 2-page wackyness

« on: February 24, 2011, 01:55 PM »

We need to draft nudone onto this job. Sounds like 'pledge' material to me... if he has the time...

And if so, I'll add a couple of paragraphs in what I hope would be the right vein.

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General Software Discussion / Re: A plea for help from a VS developer...

« on: February 24, 2011, 01:51 PM »

Here you go.

Top2OneNoteAddInSetup.zip (1162.34 kB - downloaded 355 times.)

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N.A.N.Y. 2011 / Re: NANY MUGs

« on: February 23, 2011, 06:53 PM »

I'll post a photo of me modeling the jock-strap I got shortly...

- Oshyan

-JavaJones (February 23, 2011, 06:49 PM)

Ok, and the "stuff" that newer members will be doing would therefore be "running" and "screaming" 

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N.A.N.Y. 2011 / Re: NANY MUGs

« on: February 23, 2011, 06:41 PM »

Yeah, come on folks - we've only seen two photos this year, despite a record turn-out of NANYeers.

Did anyone order anything else? T-shirt? Hat?

I'd like to think some photos might inspire newer members to ... well, do stuff.

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N.A.N.Y. 2011 / Re: NANY 2011 Release: Auspex - a Windows Productivity App

« on: February 23, 2011, 04:48 PM »

I just tried Auspex and I liked what I saw, congrats!

Any chance of a portable version? As I see only the setting files are added to the system, those could be easily migrated to the program directory I guess. A switch would also do (e.g. Auspex.exe /settingsdir=./Settings or just Settings).

Thanks

-tpr (February 23, 2011, 04:28 PM)

Thank you! I can make a portable version with pleasure. I'm working on a new release after a couple of recent bug reports  so I'll see if I can get this going for you.

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Official Announcements / Re: March 2011 DonationCoder.com Fundraiser Celebration -- Pledges?

« on: February 23, 2011, 11:39 AM »

How come people aren't more excited about my new card game?  

-mouser (February 23, 2011, 11:19 AM)

You should cross-post to the official Pledge thread, where it won't get lost in all this waffle.

EDIT: Oh! This IS the pledge thread. What's all this waffle doing in here? 

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General Software Discussion / Re: Program to beautify crappy exports from other applications?

« on: February 23, 2011, 10:06 AM »

If MLO outputs XML, you can use XSL to turn it into any layout you like. With some effort, of course. No doubt there are folks on here who can help. There's also some pretty good software out there that can get you started.

Stylus Studio springs to mind.

If you have CSV I would say some pretty simple regex to split up the lines and add some formatting would not be too bad either.

Lastly of course you could request someone on here to write something for you.

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General Software Discussion / Re: 20 New User Misconceptions about Linux

« on: February 22, 2011, 09:39 PM »

Which would win the race if setting up a new machine, from scratch, to provide (say) were performed by 'experts' at installing each OS.

Say barebones of: working network connection to the interweb, browser, email, Word processor, Spreadsheet, etc. - basically everything the average schmoe would want.

Windows 7? Linux? OS/X?

VMS?  

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General Software Discussion / Re: Ubuntu: Where Did the Love Go?

« on: February 22, 2011, 06:31 PM »

I'd love to stick linux on one of my old machines and give it a whirl... but then I think... "why?"

- I'm at the point where I simply have no good reason to do it, which is quite sad. Got a nice backup server, nice media server, my dev machines have to be Windows... what is left?

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Site/Forum Features / Re: Revisiting the idea of simplifying the DC big app license key stuff

« on: February 22, 2011, 06:13 PM »

But can't pay even a dollar to help support the site?

-timns (February 22, 2011, 12:02 PM)

Or even 10¢.  Agree with that but... perhaps can't access a mechanism by which to pay that 10¢?

-cranioscopical (February 22, 2011, 05:59 PM)

I do have to agree with what you say too... but this same person has a PC, internet connection, is well-fed, housed, educated... implying there are always options. I think mouser hit the nail on the head: too 'hassley' somehow.

... or the person is a kid, in which case good - let's catch 'em young  

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General Software Discussion / Re: Does DoCo have a "How To" Section?

« on: February 22, 2011, 04:28 PM »

save it for the fundraiser month!

-mouser (February 22, 2011, 04:24 PM)

Oh definitely. I'm up to my eyes in this DoCo reader anyway at the moment. Oh, and real work

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General Software Discussion / Re: Does DoCo have a "How To" Section?

« on: February 22, 2011, 04:24 PM »

Ok! I'll have a go at a simple how-to in the hope of inspiring a few other, more competent, members 

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General Software Discussion / Re: Does DoCo have a "How To" Section?

« on: February 22, 2011, 02:44 PM »

If mouser made a shiny new section for that, you could write a few for the March fundraiser

-Ath (February 22, 2011, 02:29 PM)

A few! I might try and do one to go with my new app and my full software review pledges...  

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General Software Discussion / Does DoCo have a "How To" Section?

« on: February 22, 2011, 02:03 PM »

I have to admit, I only had a quick look. But just as DC has a nice reviews section, which is well worth reading, does it also have a section where folks can post mini-articles on "how I did such-and-such?"

This popped into my head after reading superboyac's thread on setting up a simple shared todo list between two users. Sounds to me like an ideal case of saying "well, if you download and install software abc, and then use service def to map a secure shared drive, off you go - and this is how to do it"

That would make a really nice little article that I think quite a few people (including me, a few months back) could really make use of. There's some top-notch expertise on here and I can envisage not only coding snack requests, but perhaps requests for coding help and generally getting more out of one's computing experience.

Off the top of my head, I could think of some other How-To's+Recommendations that I'd love to see:

• How to create a VM from your current PC
• How to set up a nice unattended daily backup
• How to organise your email more efficiently
• How to get the most from DC 
• How to get started with Regular Expressions
• etc. etc.

Certainly some of Paul Keith's posts fall into a similar category.

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Official Announcements / Re: March 2011 DonationCoder.com Fundraiser Celebration -- Pledges?

« on: February 22, 2011, 01:18 PM »

Much like "liking" now that some businesses that are starting to require you "like" them on Facebook before you can download something they're offering as "freeware." (And don't get me going on that topic again or we'll never get finished! )

 

-40hz (February 22, 2011, 12:59 PM)

Dear God, no! Is that a fact? I shall be SO glad when this facebook bollocks has blown over. Leave it for the kids to play with.

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General Software Discussion / Re: Software to share To-Do lists?

« on: February 22, 2011, 01:16 PM »

Re: setting up a VPN, I actually must've been really lucky. I had it up and running in a few minutes under Win2K3. Then a little script on each client to automatically connect to a shared drive on there, and we were off to the races.

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Site/Forum Features / Re: Revisiting the idea of simplifying the DC big app license key stuff

« on: February 22, 2011, 12:02 PM »

I really like that idea, but I think it might go against the motto that people who can't pay could have access to a fully-working copy. Personally I really like the "tell us how we can improve our software (or site?) and get a 6-month working key" option, it might bring some nice karma.

-jgpaiva (February 22, 2011, 11:39 AM)

But can't pay even a dollar to help support the site?

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General Software Discussion / Re: Software to share To-Do lists?

« on: February 22, 2011, 12:00 PM »

It's probably just me, but I dislike those online collaboration sites. Unless it's installed on my PC, and shared on my VPN, I'm paranoid that one day it will all be lost.

Plus they all have that same soft, flabby Appley look don't they?  

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Official Announcements / Re: March 2011 DonationCoder.com Fundraiser Celebration -- Pledges?

« on: February 22, 2011, 11:09 AM »

Yes, skwire. But I do want a badge 

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General Software Discussion / Re: Software to share To-Do lists?

« on: February 22, 2011, 10:54 AM »

There's this one: Task Merlin (paid) which I actually like quite a lot. It has todo's and a shared calendar.

Of course there's also OneNote, which supports rudimentary ToDo lists, and I really like. It's very smooth in use.

But I bet there are loads more - although finding one that truly shares its db really whittles the field down, I've found.

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Official Announcements / Re: March 2011 DonationCoder.com Fundraiser Celebration -- Pledges?

« on: February 22, 2011, 10:28 AM »

I'm with wraith:

I think pledges are essential in this context. We're showing the world how active we are, how much goes on in DC. It's like the annual village fete that raises money for the church roof. You gather together, have fun, do silly things, win trivia, all in a good cause. And all powered by people who have pledged to join in and make it happen by being pro-active.

Compare and contrast if someone were simply sitting in a field with a coin box saying, "please donate to the church roof" *rattle rattle* as the traffic whizzes past.

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Site/Forum Features / Re: March 2011 DonationCoder.com Fundraiser Celebration -- Help Me Describe It

« on: February 22, 2011, 10:01 AM »

Let your friends know about us -- our site can be confusing at times, and we rely on word of mouth to let people know that we are worth supporting.

-mouser (February 22, 2011, 09:21 AM)

I'd use less deprecating language for this item. DC is great! Something along the lines of "Tell your friends! DC can take a while to explore and we rely on word of mouth to help people get started. Let people know what's new, what's good, and that it's all worth supporting"

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Living Room / Re: One for the musicians

« on: February 21, 2011, 08:26 PM »

@timns - now that I've had a better chance to study the score, I've changed my mind. I don't want to play the bagpipes or tromba marine in this. Can I audition to play the dirigible part that starts the second measure into J?

-40hz (February 21, 2011, 06:56 PM)

That'd go down like a lead zeppelin   (which, I believe, *is* how Led Zep got their name: Keith Moon's suggestion based on his opinion on how popular they'd be at their first gig)

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Timns Apps / Re: Auspex

« on: February 21, 2011, 04:55 PM »

I do suggest that you allow users to also specify a different activation key than Tab, if they'd like.

thanks again for your great response.

-HankFriedman (February 21, 2011, 04:43 PM)

It's a good one... I'll put that on the list!