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General Software Discussion / Re: The Best Browser? With Roboform?

« on: February 26, 2007, 05:11 AM »

This might help: it is possible to run Roboform in Opera  !

Look here:
http://www.meadroid....e/download/index.htm
And here:
http://my.opera.com/...blog/show.dml/498628

The result is a web page that is using IExplorer (and any IExplorer plugins like Roboform), but is displayed in a tab in Opera.
The procedure is you open the page in Opera, click a button on the toolbar, the page reloads, right click the newly opened page, and you will see IExplorer's right click options (!!!!!), including Roboform. Click the Roboform Toolbar option and the bar pops up at the bottom of the Opera screen (see attached screenshot of your post , if it attaches to this post!).

Takes a bit to set up (see the operafan link), but usage is easy. Its been on my system a few days now and no problems so far...

Hope this helps.

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General Software Discussion / Re: office 2003

« on: January 30, 2007, 05:47 PM »

Thanks for the reply.

So is it possible to just install parts of Office 2003? (It's Outlook2003 I need, to be compatible with some addins, without the ribbon that comes with Word etc appearing).

PS Anybody else think the ribbon system is too big for a small screen?

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General Software Discussion / office 2003

« on: January 30, 2007, 04:20 AM »

With Office 2007 coming out, I am doing the sensible thing and (maybe) buying Office 2003.

Here's my problem: I have Office 2002 Professional (with Access) already on my system. If I buy and install Office 2003 Standard (without Access), will I lose the Office applications (Access) that are already on my system that the Standard version doesn't have?

If it is a problem, can I solve it by installing to a different folder, or will this cause more problems?

Advice please, quick, before I spend my money.....

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Best Music Service / Re: tech crunch article comparing music services

« on: May 18, 2006, 08:22 PM »

Just beat me to the draw Carol, I should have got up earlier I guess.  It's up, running, selling, downloading, the tray icon is spinning and so are my eyes!

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Best Music Service / Re: tech crunch article comparing music services

« on: May 16, 2006, 07:35 AM »

The server seems to be back up!!!!   javascript:void(0); Or at least I can get through to the home page and the links seem to be working.   But .... "ordering is still temporarily unavailable".   Still, things are looking up (hope so, I just spent a week working out the best software to play their music through my computer, stereo, car, computer-phobic partners).
If they don't, I can't see any alternative.  Have you noticed how all the sites code the music for mp3 players (ie, low bit-rates).  Believe me, itunes bought music sounds about 10 to 20% worse than a cd through a good stereo system.  It's easy to hear the difference.  With their OEEX options, AllofMP3 fills a need that isn't easily replaced. 
Am I wrong here?  Does anyone know of a site that sells well-priced music at higher bit-rates?

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Mini-Reviews by Members / Re: Tray Management Utilities Mini-Review

« on: February 14, 2006, 01:54 AM »

Just had to add this caveat...

This is a grab from an email I sent:

QUOTE: Just paid for your PS Tray Factory programme: it looks like a
>> really good way to control my System Tray.
>>
>> But it's hitting problems. Every few hours or so it makes my
>> taskbar and System Tray completely lock up. The window works as
>> normal, but the Taskbar buttons don't work and neither does the
>> tray. When I use Task Manager to close Tray Factory the problem is
>> fixed. I thought of setting up a macro to restart Tray Factory
>> (because I think it's worth keeping) but of course this doesn't
>> work because Tray Factory needs to be started before the programmes
>> it is controlling.
>>
>> I tried Safe Mode too, but the problem still seems to be there.
ENDQUOTE

In the end the problem wasn't resolved.  I sent this email:

QUOTE: I have tried out v1.94 and it has the same problem. Also, I have tried out
some other products and they have the problem too! So I tried unloading
everything in my system tray but still the same problem.

I can only suggest it is something with my operating system: I run the
Tablet PC version of Windows XP. This is surprising as I have tested
probably a few hundred programmes and not encountered a problem.

As I said, PS Tray Factory is a really useful programme for me: my tray is
about 7 cms at the last count (even after switching off what icons I can)!
Anything you can think of to make it work on my PC would be great.
ENDQUOTE

Just posting all this to warn anybody who is thinking of using this great looking programme, who also uses a TabletPC.

I decided at the end to use the native XP 'hide unused icons' function (and TrayPilot  at http://www.colorpilot.com/ to hide the tray completely if necessary)

Hope this helps ...