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General Software Discussion / Re: Total Commander v9.00 Public Betas

« on: November 29, 2016, 03:59 AM »

But there is a major difference between a "classic style" and a "horribly outdated look". My SpeedCommander uses the classic white-on-blue color theme, but it still looks good. Can you imagine what it could be?

-Tuxman (November 29, 2016, 03:47 AM)

Hmm..so TC needs a "theme" option to dress it up as per users preference. Hope next version allows it or some extension may do it. But the basic should remain the same. I have forgotten that Windows has an Explorer for file management.

Regards,

Anand

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General Software Discussion / Re: Total Commander v9.00 Public Betas

« on: November 29, 2016, 03:28 AM »

Actually, it's not. It's only the most obvious complaint.

-Tuxman (November 28, 2016, 05:10 PM)

And very very usable till the very last dr..er..key.

I hope they don't fall in the trap of MS converting Xp to beautiful Win 8.

Regards,

Anand

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General Software Discussion / Re: Total Commander v9.00 Public Betas

« on: November 24, 2016, 03:16 AM »

Thanks.

Regards,

Anand

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General Software Discussion / Re: win10 whats new

« on: November 13, 2016, 03:46 AM »

Thanks for the "Feedback Hub"

It does not solve my problem but guides to post the problem to MS.

"The Feedback Hub is available for download in the Windows Store, allowing users to provide their valuable feedback about the bugs and problems to the Windows team. The app description reads: Help us make Windows better! Provide feedback about Windows and apps by sharing your suggestions or problems."

Now I know how to tell MS about their problem.

Regards,

Anand

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General Software Discussion / Re: win10 whats new

« on: November 11, 2016, 12:52 PM »

You see, when we had Win95, we did not expected any "whats new" from MS as we did not update the OS till Win98 was released. At the release MS itself made all the "whats new" news in newspaper, website and tv. Same happened for Win 2000, Win Xp, Win 7 and Win 8. It was all unto us to upgrade or not, but at least we knew what we will get on upgrade. We still have Win Xp with SP1 and we are happy with it.

Now in Win10 it always downloading something and informing "Updates installed", but how many times MS has to update for "Security fix and Critical Error fix" ? Are they always missing these fixes ? Is disabling auto updates only option now ?

Well I understand expecting from so big MS is problem, same as expecting from Google which keep updating Chrome now and then.

Hope they will understand that not all user have free unlimited broadband in their disposal and give us some "list of goodies" we may get if we update, leave the rest to us.

Regards,

Anand

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General Software Discussion / Re: win10 whats new

« on: November 11, 2016, 03:49 AM »

May be I could clarify myself. I am trying again.

I can read in other people website and blogs, say for example, "Win10 now supports title color etc."

What is the problem with MS not directly mentioning or giving a straightforward webpage with these list. Why someone else have to dig deep and find out and put for the world to see.

Regards,

Anand

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General Software Discussion / Re: win10 whats new

« on: November 10, 2016, 10:48 AM »

Not sure whether you will have tried this already:

-IainB (November 10, 2016, 04:14 AM)

Yes I did it many times but mostly I get "Critical Error" fix list.

I expect something like below, from another program "changes" file,

[Select]

// History

v23.20

  - Brace auto-completion
    * Brace pairs defined in wordfile are auto-closed when opening brace is typed
    * If no braces in wordfile, or if file is not syntax highlighted, "()", "{}", and "[]" are used as defaults
  - String auto-completion
    * Can be disabled for non-highlighted (plain text) files
  - Lightning fast file sorting
    * Sort large files in a fraction of the time of previous versions
    * More efficient memory management when sorting

Is it expecting too much from MS ?

Regards,

Anand

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General Software Discussion / win10 whats new

« on: November 10, 2016, 02:34 AM »

Win10 auto updates now and then. It gives me message that "updates installed. learn more". I try to learn more of "what's new in this update" in a "lay user term", but no. It has all sorts of information in various webpages but not a clear cut what it just gave me in this update, other that decreasing my broadband limit.

Is there a way I can see "whats new" in this version/update of Win10 ?

Regards,

Anand

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DonationCoder.com Newsletters / Re: Super-sized Newsletter for Sep 18, 2016 - Codename: Catching Up with Cody

« on: November 03, 2016, 04:40 AM »

is the newsletter actually needed?  I mean is it something people have requested?

just wondering.

-techidave (November 02, 2016, 07:46 PM)

Yes. Maybe not for some but yes for me and some.
It is the newsletter which gives me scope to get all the goodies of DC in one place and scope to not check DC everyday lest I miss some gold here 

Case in point https://addons.mozil...irefox/addon/shelve/. I needed something like this for all the urls I have accumulated and was going to develop similar app for NANY 2017, no need now.

Thanks all to Mouser , we are always the beneficiary.

Regards,

Anand

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General Software Discussion / Re: MakeUseOf: 9 Cleanest & Safest Websites to Download Free Software for Windows

« on: November 03, 2016, 04:32 AM »

All of the above.   

-cyberdiva (May 24, 2016, 10:06 AM)

++1

Regards,

Anand

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Living Room / Re: silly humor - post 'em here! [warning some NSFW and adult content]

« on: October 24, 2016, 04:51 AM »

tech support?

http://imgur.com/a/5MIK9

-Target (October 23, 2016, 07:51 PM)

I couldn't control myself 

At least they packed it properly.

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General Software Discussion / Re: What Android Apps Do You Use?

« on: October 20, 2016, 04:12 AM »

I've disabled automatic updates on my device. I usually just click "Update All" once a month and ignore any prompts about app updates until the next time I'm ready to update them.

-Deozaan (October 19, 2016, 05:22 PM)

Same here. I should be in control not the stupid phone.

Regards,

Anand

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General Software Discussion / Re: mystery icon

« on: October 18, 2016, 05:50 AM »

Hi holt,

I will suggest you install winpatrol It is one of my MUST_HAVE.

It will give you list of "startup Programs" and you can easily disable which you do not want, like "Glarysoft updater" here.

Regards,

Anand

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Living Room / Re: Interesting "stuff"

« on: September 09, 2016, 05:03 AM »

[ Invalid Attachment ]

This simple horse algebra question has left the internet baffled – but can YOU solve it?

They say the answer is 21. I say it is 42(with MDAS order of operations). Who has the problem with their math?

-Arizona Hot (September 07, 2016, 01:25 PM)

are you making the mistake of thinking that there is a pair of boots and a pair of horseshoes in the last line?
Or am I missing something

-tomos (September 09, 2016, 03:24 AM)

Converting images to letter,

a + a + a = 30
a + 2 b + 2 b = 18
2 b - 2 c = 2
c + a * b = ?

Solving the Algebra equations,

3 a = 30
=> a = 30 / 3 = 10

a + 4 b = 18
=> 4 b = 18 - a = 18 - 10 = 8
=> b = 8 / 4 = 2


2 b - 2 c = 2
=> 2 c = 2 b - 2 = 2 * 2 - 2 = 4 - 2 = 2
=> c = 2 / 2 = 1

c + a * b = 1 + 10 * 2 = 1 + 20 = 21

Answer 21

Regards,

Anand

P.S. Somehow the horse image is not showing in the quoted message. Tried many times but could not set it.

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General Software Discussion / Re: Webapp from an existing database

« on: September 03, 2016, 05:03 AM »

 

It would inspect your database and automatically create pages, user interfaces, administration forms, multiadministration rights, file uploaders, etc.

-kilele (September 03, 2016, 02:50 AM)

WOW !!

It will kill us programmers, sure 

Regards,

Anand

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Living Room / robots are killing

« on: September 02, 2016, 07:31 AM »

I needed a second go through the code to locate the mistake,

http://oppressive-si...ics/oh-no-the-robots

That's why testing code is so important.

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N.A.N.Y. 2017 / Re: N.A.N.Y. 2017 Announcement

« on: September 02, 2016, 05:03 AM »

And like every year, I am tied down with project works 

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Living Room / Re: Interesting "stuff"

« on: September 01, 2016, 05:01 AM »

I foresee the return of the 'luggables' again...

-Shades (August 31, 2016, 07:54 PM)

It has already started. palm luggable 

I see people carrying two mobiles + power bank in one hand 
Their fingers work hard just to hold the three.

Add a hand purse, the ladies carry, and you start to wonder "how on earth they manage it"

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Living Room / Re: Guide to Living with Introverts

« on: August 23, 2016, 03:41 AM »

Thank GOD I am not alone.

I am totally cut off, as said by my friends and relatives. I think it was due to my programming nature, trying to make a code of every problem I face, but can not answer what is happening in the world. Now I can relax, I have "friends" here

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Circle Dock / Re: Help? Download link is down :(

« on: August 19, 2016, 02:30 AM »

Well googling gave me http://circledock.wi...download-circle-dock website. In this page I got Download Circle Dock 0.9.2 Alpha Preview 8.1 (**Sept. 22nd, 2008**) which downloaded the zip file.

It also has Help / Faq page

Regards,

Anand

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Circle Dock / Re: How do I add more rings to my dock?

« on: August 19, 2016, 02:30 AM »

Well googling gave me http://circledock.wi...download-circle-dock website. In this page I got Download Circle Dock 0.9.2 Alpha Preview 8.1 (**Sept. 22nd, 2008**) which downloaded the zip file.

It also has Help / Faq page

Regards,

Anand

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DC Website Help and Extras / Re: Links in Signature

« on: August 15, 2016, 12:38 PM »

I was wondering if the reason for the non-useful posts was to get past the threshold to post links in their sig?

-wraith808 (August 15, 2016, 11:05 AM)

I was wondering that too when I noted that one (N) has posted reply to even a year 2006 message !!

Regards,

Anand

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Living Room / Re: Ghacks looks at software giveaway sites

« on: July 28, 2016, 12:59 PM »

Short of that there is a pretty good round-up updated several times a week on Giveaway Radar

-MilesAhead (July 28, 2016, 10:27 AM)

Wow MilesAhead, bookmarked it too  Also the Android page   

Now if I can get time enough each day to look through the pages 

Regards,

Anand

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General Software Discussion / Google Web Designer

« on: July 28, 2016, 04:43 AM »

https://www.google.com/webdesigner/

Anybody else tried it ?

Regards,

Anand

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Living Room / Re: Ghacks looks at software giveaway sites

« on: July 28, 2016, 02:53 AM »

I have bookmarked it 

It would be good if we can automate search on all these links for deal of the day and present one page with it. DC snack, anyone ?

Regards,

Anand