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Living Room / Re: Any designer around? I need one image designed.

« on: January 11, 2012, 12:23 PM »

I'll give it a whirl.  The image part that is.  I don't know much about webdesign.  I'm guessing you have a specific photo and an idea of what you want this image to look like?

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N.A.N.Y. 2012 / Re: NANY 2012 Release: Ethervane Echo

« on: January 06, 2012, 01:51 PM »

Wow this is impressive!   Thanks for making it!    
PS:  It plays nice with Dropbox... Extra points for that!   

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General Software Discussion / Re: xplorer2 at Bits Du Jour soon....

« on: January 04, 2012, 03:50 PM »

RE False alarm:  The statement is poorly worded.  There were many version 1s, and they all used the same reg code.  The developer came up with a new "uncrakable" code system that was incompatible with the old code system.  Folks (like me) who purchased the "upgrade assurance" thing DID get a new code for version 2.

RE Incompatible: x2 has worked with all the different Windows hacks I've used.  e.g. WindowBlinds, ActualWindowManager.  If anything, x2 is TOO MUCH like a normal window...  A common complaint on the forums is that it is too "plain" and not aesthetic enough.  The developer is big into function-over-form.

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General Software Discussion / xplorer2 at Bits Du Jour soon....

« on: January 02, 2012, 11:17 AM »

I can't see a date,
http://www.bitsdujou...lorer/#comments32878
but I imagine it will be active in the next day or two.  50% discount.  Comment from Nikos (the developer) indicates you can also opt to get the "lifetime" licence at 50% off (i.e. for future versions).

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Developer's Corner / Re: Could someone please help me with treeview in this ahk script?

« on: January 01, 2012, 12:25 PM »

Have you guys thought about having a teach-your-self-paced-AHK school/sub-forum?  I think there used to be one here a long time ago.  I've tried teaching myself off and on over the years, it's pretty hard to wrap your brain around though if you have had no formal instruction.  I can make a script that will type out the date...  That's about it.

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General Software Discussion / Re: Spartan Clipboard: Giveaway

« on: January 01, 2012, 12:19 PM »

Yes, I also installed this yesterday...  Pretty cool.  It has a kind of old and clunky feel to it, but has some innovative features.  There's no support forum which is a huge drawback IMHO.  Looks like there's a (fairly inactive) Facebook page though.  The coolest thing, is that you can change the location of the data folder to a folder in your Dropbox folder and it'll tolerate sharing the file between two computers.  (Have to close and re-open Spartan to see the changes).

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Living Room / Re: HAPPY NEW YEAR 2012!

« on: January 01, 2012, 12:13 PM »

Happy 2012 Mouser and All!   

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Finished Programs / Re: Taking Screenshot (via PrtScn) & MS Paint

« on: December 27, 2011, 03:02 PM »

Yepper doodle.  ScreenshotCaptor is what you need.

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General Software Discussion / Re: Lifetime license from Audials+GAOTD: no good

« on: December 27, 2011, 03:00 PM »

This really doesn't surprise me...  I'll agree though, that it is quite misleading to say "life-time licence," when "for the life-time of version 8" is what they meant.

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N.A.N.Y. 2012 / Re: NANY Folk, I can make your icon if you want...

« on: December 24, 2011, 11:12 AM »

You're welcome!

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N.A.N.Y. 2012 / Re: P-FANCI: Petition For A New Cody Image! POST HERE!!

« on: December 23, 2011, 08:03 PM »

In the beginning there was chaos separating the people and preventing them from getting stuff done.  But in the beginning too, there was a hero.  A brave soul that helped the people by enabling their productivity through digital tools and utilities.  Some teased him for selflessly dedicating his time and energies to benefit others.  "Birdbrain!"  They tauntingly said unto him.  So caring was he for the people that they called him, "Nanny."  "Don't call me that!"  He said.  "It is too weird."  "Call me 'Cody.'" 

(to be continued)

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N.A.N.Y. 2012 / Re: NANY Folk, I can make your icon if you want...

« on: December 23, 2011, 07:27 PM »

Great work, Kunkel!

-kyrathaba (December 23, 2011, 07:13 PM)

Thanks Man!

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N.A.N.Y. 2012 / Re: NANY Folk, I can make your icon if you want...

« on: December 23, 2011, 07:10 PM »

Behold the unveiling of [trumpets in background] ... GotSpace? Icon V3...
(see attached)

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N.A.N.Y. 2012 / Re: NANY Folk, I can make your icon if you want...

« on: December 23, 2011, 03:39 PM »

Okay, how about this?

Seems to be recognizable at the different sizes...
Note that, by moving the ? down, the viewable part of the image became shorter than it is wide.  

EDIT: It occurs to me that the top part of the ? looks yellow...  I can probably fix that if needed.

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N.A.N.Y. 2012 / Re: NANY Folk, I can make your icon if you want...

« on: December 23, 2011, 11:51 AM »

@Phil,  That one is nice, but it lacks kunkely goodness.  
@Sto, Yea, I have to agree about the calipers not really working...  Though, strictly-speaking, the icon is square, it's just that the side borders each have a bit that is transparent.  
Here are some new things I was tinkering with:
Edit: see below.
The left one is square, but I have to have the question mark overlap to achieve it.  The middle one it flat (not tilted) but still has a 3Dish iconiness about it.
Note that I put the pink wedge back on the left, because that's were the Windows drive properties puts it.  The question mark definitely goes well with the "Joker" element.  I'm surprised I didn't think of it!  What color do you want it to be?  For some reason I keep imagining it green...  Also, look on your computer and see if there's a font you might like better.    

EDIT:
Actually, 3D question mark floating above with drop shadow is okayish, I guess..  (right)

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N.A.N.Y. 2012 / Re: NANY Folk, I can make your icon if you want...

« on: December 22, 2011, 05:54 PM »

Here's a quick fix... 
http://i.imgur.com/1F3zI.png
The pink and blue seem washed out now...  I guess I should make the calipers darker instead.
Also the calipers are more or less 2D.  I'd have to rotate them fwd a bit for true 3D grooviness.  I can probably do it, but it might take a while.

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N.A.N.Y. 2012 / Re: NANY Folk, I can make your icon if you want...

« on: December 22, 2011, 05:35 PM »

Yea, I did have the calipers higher so that the tips were just touching the pie (i.e. measuring it). That made the overall image tall/narrower though.
By 'rotate' are you thinking so it looks like it's sitting flat on the table, or so that the calipers are actually measuring the pink wedge?

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N.A.N.Y. 2012 / Re: NANY Folk, I can make your icon if you want...

« on: December 22, 2011, 04:37 PM »

I included a large PNG for whatever use.  The ICO has an outline applied around it.  I did that because the calipers looked kindof spindly and skeletony...
I might rework it so the caliper parts are all thicker and the dark grays on the calipers are darker.  It doesn't seem to have much contrast next to the superdark pie chart (or should I lighten the pie chart?)  At least the image is recognizable at 16x16, which is the important part.  The ICO has all standard Windows icon sizes from 16x16 to 256x256.  I noticed that when viewed at 256 the outline looks a bit jagged.  I might try to get rid of that too.
Anyway, let me know what you think.

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N.A.N.Y. 2012 / Re: NANY Folk, I can make your icon if you want...

« on: December 22, 2011, 04:31 PM »

If I'm doing this right there should be a zipped folder attached... 
Turned out kindof coolish I guess. 

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Find And Run Robot / Re: I want to see only .exe files and .lnk

« on: December 22, 2011, 11:31 AM »

Ah right.  I guess that's what you were trying to tell me when I inquired about the most efficient way to handle pattern rules!   

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Find And Run Robot / Re: I want to see only .exe files and .lnk

« on: December 21, 2011, 09:29 PM »

I just resently learned this myself! 
Go to Options, then Pattern Scoring.  Make everything -999999   (negative99999), except the "exe" and "lnk" patterns...   Make those 9999999 (positive999999).
Other people might know a better way. Also, go to Search folders and make sure you're only using the relevant ones, probably Start Menu and Program Files.

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N.A.N.Y. 2012 / Re: NANY Folk, I can make your icon if you want...

« on: December 21, 2011, 03:49 PM »

Yes, D tracks much better with the cartoon mad scientist measures monkey brain aesthetic...

-Stoic Joker (December 21, 2011, 02:30 PM)

It's good to see we're both on the same wavelength! 

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N.A.N.Y. 2012 / Re: NANY Folk, I can make your icon if you want...

« on: December 21, 2011, 01:16 PM »

Okie dokey...  I'm off to a good start.
http://i.imgur.com/KXNJM.png
or at least somekind of start!
I kept the same goddaweful colors that Microsoft uses, because that's what makes it visually recognizable to our brains.

The idea of "monitoring" or "seeing" suggests a magnifying glass, reading glasses, a ruler, or some other measuring device.  I think magnifying glasses are way over-used in app icons, so I found these examples of calipers on a Google Image search.  Thought I'd replicate one of them and have it measuring the pie chart.  Which do you prefer though? Plain old A, or fancier D?  I sortof like D better, but the icon should be recognizable even at 16x16 pix...  (of course I can always make a different image for low-rez/hi-rez). 

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N.A.N.Y. 2012 / Re: NANY Folk, I can make your icon if you want...

« on: December 20, 2011, 03:56 PM »

kyrathabo and mouser,  Thanks for the kind words!

Stoic Joker, GotSpace? looks like a pretty cool utility!  And BTW I've used T-Clock for years !!   
Do you (or anyone) have any thoughts on what visual image corresponds to "ability to view drive space available?"
I imagine it would include a magnifying glass...  Or a ruler(?)   

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N.A.N.Y. 2012 / Re: NANY 2012 - Pledge & Release: Stick A Note

« on: December 20, 2011, 10:48 AM »

Sounds pretty cool.  I've always been dismayed that these sticky apps are never compatible with Dropbox.  (i.e. in such a way that my notes automatically get synced b/t home and work computers.)