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General Software Discussion / Re: Which Linux For Non-Techie Windows Users?

« on: March 10, 2010, 09:28 AM »

I would never put linux on a non-techie machine. No matter how much linux has improved, you need to do some sysadmin... impossible for a non-techie on his own.

-urlwolf (March 10, 2010, 09:22 AM)

I don't agree. Non-techies are not a homogeneous group. There are computer illiterates, who don't even know what is a browser, and who think the "e" is the symbol of internet. And there are those who know one thing or two about computers.

I think linux won't feel different after 5 minutes to the completely ignorant types, for instance those who hold the mouse in a weird fashion.

Those who are somewhat used to windows are a whole other story though. Putting linux boxes in front of them is never a good idea.

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General Software Discussion / Re: Why the aversion to .NET Frameworks?

« on: March 09, 2010, 04:49 AM »

4: Speed of execution for many apps is slow, whether due to framework bloat, or poor coding practices, or...?

-JavaJones (February 17, 2010, 11:57 PM)

This was especially true for 1.1, which was abso-Fing-lutely ridiculously slow. Newer versions feel faster, but I still get that feeling of slowness most java applications give.

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Living Room / Re: People are really (really, really) stupid

« on: March 09, 2010, 04:06 AM »

I have won the lottery in the UK so many times {although I NEVER play any lottery} but just could not bring myself to respond to the "Official" email address like [email protected]

-parkint (February 19, 2010, 07:34 PM)

Yeah, good thing that you did not respond, because commercial domain for UK is .co, not .com

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General Software Discussion / Re: Which Linux For Non-Techie Windows Users?

« on: March 09, 2010, 03:31 AM »

If I may change the course of discussion a little bit, which linux distro would be the choice for old computers (p2-500, 256mb ram etc.)?

XFCE or the like is the way to go apparently, but installing PCLinuxOS, and changing the window manager from KDE to XFCE does not sound like a natural option. Which distros are both reasonably lightweight and reasonably newbie friendly?

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General Software Discussion / Re: Wanted: Free and simple cutting optimizer tool.

« on: November 07, 2009, 07:48 AM »

What shapes beyond square or rectangular?

-mrainey (November 07, 2009, 07:40 AM)

Good point, sorry I should have been better in defining requirements.

Circles would be nice to have. Triangles would also be fun to have, but I think their utility would not compensate for the extra complications they would impose on the UI.

But I would be content with a decent program that would do only squares and rectangles.

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General Software Discussion / Wanted: Free and simple cutting optimizer tool.

« on: November 07, 2009, 07:05 AM »

I have big plates of wood, and I have to cut them in predefined sizes and shapes. I am looking for a software to tell me how to cut them so as to minimize the waste.

Also I need my father (aged 70) to be able to use it, so nothing too technical would be a better choice.

I tried a few like cutlist, but most have clumsy interfaces, and some have their fair share of bugs.

Cheers,
E.

--
Indecision is the key to flexibility. [Brian Schottlander]

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General Software Discussion / Re: Firefox --3.5-- Extensions: Your favorite or most useful

« on: July 28, 2009, 03:59 AM »

Update Bookmark Updates the bookmark with current url/page title.
Tiny Menu Saves some menu-bar real estate. Example? See attached png.

Paste and Go Add "paste and go" to address bar context menu.
Advanced URL Builder Allows you to create custom search engine options for context menu.

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Finished Programs / Re: HotkeyRing - One hotkey to rule all others (with plugin system)! AKA JustEnter

« on: July 28, 2009, 02:39 AM »

Marvellous idea.
I personally know zillions of graphic designers who hate having to cope with different hotkeys for similar tasks in photoshop, illustrator, fireworks etc. I'll tell them just wait a bit for HotkeyRing to mature.

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General Software Discussion / Re: Top Greasemonkey userscripts that you use

« on: May 06, 2009, 04:57 AM »

I also use related Greasemonkey scripts:
* Google Reader New Style Minimalistic by DemianGod

-IainB (April 26, 2009, 07:29 AM)

That went on to became an add-on. Yet experimental though:
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/10023

I also love Google Inbox Count Display v2.

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General Software Discussion / Re: Any freeware alternatives to Faststone MaxView?

« on: May 06, 2009, 04:37 AM »

Here is a link for the last donationware version of FS MaxView.

Faststone MaxView 2.1

Too bad they went shareware.