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General Software Discussion / Re: Sync: move files on one side but *dont* copy any?

« on: March 28, 2021, 05:01 AM »

Just to give some background:
computer HDD and main backup drive both gave up the ghost a while back.
I'm cobbling files together from various incomplete backups.

I notice with photos that some are more recent versions with different file sizes. This possibly from e.g. rotating in Dopus (and saving rotation) but with many files I can see no reason for the different modified date / size. So if anything I want to overwrite the newer with the older version. (FWIW this does not seem to be an option either in Syncovery.)

But it's such a mess I just want to get the same folder structure on both sides, then I can look at the dates closer.

EDIT// REQUEST #2:
what I need with the dates is the ability to replace newer files with older. This not an option with Syncovery or Dopus...

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General Software Discussion / Sync: move files on one side but *dont* copy any?

« on: March 28, 2021, 04:49 AM »

A good Sync programme will offer to move files on one side, that exist on the other side -- but in a different location.
e.g. via Snycovery:



I want to be able to do this *without* copying files -- especially without *overwriting* files (e.g. due to more recent date or different size).
Syncovery insists that I copy in one direction.

Do you know of any software that will move but not copy ?

EDIT// I've discovered a way to do this in Syncovery, it's fairly manual i.e. not quick but does the job (see 'Leave alone' in context menu below) -- still interested in any easy alternatives..

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Finished Programs / Re: DONE: Req: (Autohotkey script ): auto unzip zip files in a folder recursively ?

« on: March 28, 2021, 04:20 AM »

Instead of asking for a destination folder, and creating a different directory structure.
I would prefer that any archive simply be replaced with an unarchived folder, or the contents of the archive.  In place, in present directory structure.
This is what the old program unziplify did (no longer available, and apparently stopped working due to some Windows system upgrade).

-nkormanik (August 28, 2014, 03:21 AM)

I still use unziplify in windows 8.1 64bits. And it still works fine for me. Apparently you can find it here now :
http://unziplify.en.uptodown.com/

-jity2 (August 28, 2014, 03:29 AM)

Unziplify seems to work well in Windows 10 with one caveat --

SETTINGS:

• delete archives after unzipping successfully [to same location i.e. no new folders created]
• prompt to overwrite

With #2, unfortunately it gives no file information if the file already exists.
If I then select No (do not overwrite) for #2 there -- the zip file is still deleted.

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Living Room / Re: Whoever understands NFTs let's make one for DonationCoder

« on: March 22, 2021, 05:16 PM »

I'm not an art collector, and even if I became a multi-millionaire (or billionaire) I will likely never pay even hundreds of dollars for a single painting. But some art collectors are willing to spend millions on a piece of art. Why would someone pay millions of dollars for the original when you can buy a reproduction that looks virtually the same for a relative few dollars?

-Deozaan (March 22, 2021, 02:58 PM)

Not so important, but fwiw, there is a huge difference between e.g. a painting, and a reproduction photo/print of that painting. (I would agree all the same that it's crazy the money that is paid for some art.)

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N.A.N.Y. 2021 / Re: NANY 2021: yaydl

« on: March 22, 2021, 05:04 PM »

Why?

-Tuxman (March 22, 2021, 07:43 AM)

Why not ? 
Actually tbh I'm not sure what you're asking -- maybe I was too brief ?
I was looking for this thread, couldn't remember the yaydl name and tried a forum search for 'youtube downloader'. This thread didn't show up, not in the first page of results anyways. It's now the sixth result.

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N.A.N.Y. 2021 / Re: NANY 2021: yaydl

« on: March 22, 2021, 07:31 AM »

adding the words youtube downloader so this thread will show up in search for same...
Link to OP

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Living Room / Re: Whoever understands NFTs let's make one for DonationCoder

« on: March 16, 2021, 04:19 PM »

Speaking of which, this article was published a couple hours ago:

Proof of Work vs. Proof of Stake: the Ecological Footprint

-Deozaan (March 16, 2021, 04:00 PM)

Interesting your comments and links re energy consumption Deozaan. Some crazy statistics :-/

the power consumption to mint a single NFT in 10 seconds could have powered the average home for about 4 days. And that a single artist's NFTs have had an equivalent of nearly 80 years of power consumption.

-Deozaan (March 16, 2021, 10:41 AM)

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General Software Discussion / Re: USH-II SD Card compatible with my HP?

« on: February 28, 2021, 03:45 AM »

I do have a fast thumb drive that I've been using.  Of course it sticks out of the side, daring me to break it off. 

-kunkel321 (February 27, 2021, 08:13 PM)

You could get one of those tiny usb sticks, I've only seen them go up to 64gb though.

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Living Room / Re: What books are you reading?

« on: February 19, 2021, 01:45 PM »

Finally reading something by William Gibson.  Pattern Recognition

-MilesAhead (February 19, 2021, 09:09 AM)

I remember really enjoying a couple of his books before I ever had a computer -- or had much understanding of the internet (the reality was pretty boring in comparison).

(Fwiw I only started using computers -- for work -- in 1999.)

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General Software Discussion / Re: Need help finding file on my PC

« on: February 19, 2021, 03:11 AM »

hi ich thys, try some dedicated search software like "Everything" -- makes it easy to find anything on your PC. Very quick too.
https://voidtools.com/en-au/

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Living Room / Re: What books are you reading?

« on: February 18, 2021, 04:34 AM »

Mort by Terry Pratchett. A nice (and not too big) hardback.

about 70 pages in -- a very easy and entertaining read so far. My first book by Pratchett.

-tomos (January 26, 2021, 04:47 PM)

enjoyed that to the end and went for the second in the series -- "Reaper Man". It's a bit all over the shop (almost halfway through). Definitely not as good as the first



Fwiw they do make nice covers in the last hardback series (and they relatively cheap too)

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Android Apps / Re: DiscussionList for android

« on: February 16, 2021, 08:35 AM »

This is an app I have to admit I dont use very regularly, but I do keep coming back to it.

My main use scenario is for adding individual quotes that I find particularly (practically) helpful or ones that make me think, that stir something up inside. FWIW I'm not saying it's the best app for saving quotes -- and I generally type in the quote which is even slower -- but it means it sinks in more, it allows me to digest it another bit. Then I use the slide view and scroll through the notes.

So, thanks for the app

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Android Apps / Re: DiscussionList for android

« on: February 16, 2021, 08:20 AM »

https://kk.org/thete...-unsolicited-advice/

-mouser (April 29, 2020, 02:23 AM)

the Kevin Kelly list is really good (only took me a year to really look at it :p)

Tools -> Import -> Browse Suggested..

Then you'll see a list of available imports.. The new [Kevin Kelly] one is at the bottom.

-mouser (April 30, 2020, 10:05 AM)

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General Software Discussion / Re: For the love of all that is holy stop the ctrl+MouseWheel text scaling - SOLVED

« on: February 15, 2021, 02:48 PM »

What is it you want / expect to happen (or is it that you want to scroll, and inadvertently have the Ctrl key pressed from last use of same ?)

If there is desired behaviour (as opposed to no behaviour :p) could this be implemented via AHK? [that directed at the AHK specialists...]

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Living Room / Re: Favourite youtube channels

« on: February 15, 2021, 10:12 AM »

I cant say I have any favourite YT channels -- I mostly listen to music or watch snooker/chess/boules, but there's a couple of channels that I occasionally enjoy, that I think others here might enjoy too.

The History Guy

Robertson, Phillips, and the History of the Screwdriver

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ExplainingComputers
has some fairly basic stuff (which has helped me) and some more exotic:



e.g. Old PC Upgrade #2: SSD Boot Drive or Raspberry Pi Devastator Robot #4: Pygame & Speed Control

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Glen And Friends Cooking
often cooking/baking using old recipes e.g.

1892 Galt Cookbook Yeasted Coffee Cake - Old Cookbook Show - Glen And Friends Cooking

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Clipboard Help+Spell / Re: Alpha Order

« on: February 15, 2021, 05:18 AM »

I lknow what you need to change, but dont know what you need to change it to :-/

Right-click Favourites in the main window => Edit this group:



the highlighted text at the bottom -- that's the sort.
Had a quick look in the help but didnt see anything related -- I know this has been discussed in this board before so a search of same might get you the answer.

EDIT//

I Think drgt is asking to sort the GROUPS not the clips within groups.

-mouser (February 15, 2021, 05:21 AM)

my bad :-)

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Living Room / Re: Favourite youtube channels

« on: February 10, 2021, 03:59 PM »

Over the past year or so I've gotten into videos by the LockPickingLawyer.

-Deozaan (February 10, 2021, 01:38 PM)

Have watched a good few of his videos. Very entertaining -- he's got a great voice too. I can imagine really enjoying picking locks but cant imagine making the effort to learn. Nice to hear about your start

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Living Room / Re: Looking for smartphone

« on: February 08, 2021, 04:21 PM »

I was considering the Pixel 4a for a long time, mainly because of the good camera (+ related software), but instead of getting cheaper it got more expensive: the €320 intro offer went up to 350 eventually... The 4a 5G OTOH came down from €499 to 399. So I got the 4a 5G, delivered today (I just setting it up now).
Extra over the 4a is:
a wide angle camera / a better processor / larger battery / larger screen / 5G, possibly other bits and bobs.
For €50 more, it seems fair enough.

I would have liked the recycled aluminium back and the gorilla 6 screen, and the waterproofing of the Pixel 5 -- but to have to pay €230 for those features wasn't that attractive.

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General Software Discussion / Re: Windows Explorer "File manager" Alternative

« on: February 05, 2021, 06:14 AM »

The most important thing immediately is that I can preserve the creation date when copying between drives

I think that with the dates should not be a problem with any half-decent file manager.
With XYplorer, you can trial the portable version (scroll down this page a bit for the link). XYplorer is cheaper than Dopus, and also offers a lifetime license. The regular license includes updates for one year (is not a subscription though).

I dont know can you trial the portable version of Dopus. I preferred Dopus myself for reasons not really relevant here (image handling). It is expensive, but, as 4wd says major (paid) updates dont come around so often.

The link below is not a direct comparision (e.g. some pros or cons of one file manager are not listed on the other, even though they exist there too) but it will give you an idea of each individual manager:
https://www.slant.co...er_vs_directory-opus

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Screenshot Captor / Re: Screenshot on High Definition Monitor

« on: February 04, 2021, 02:52 AM »

Note that screenshots just don't look good resized. They're too "sharp-edged" which makes resizing very unforgiving. For screenshots, I use SC or my default viewer which is the one that comes with Dopus.

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General Software Discussion / Re: Windows Explorer "File manager" Alternative

« on: February 04, 2021, 02:47 AM »

#2 (comparing files) you don't specify the criteria. Dopus offers a bit comparison

4) Can index and include external hard drives and directories not currently connected to the system.

you don't mean index the contents of the files here, do you?
Same question for #3

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Screenshot Captor / Re: Screenshot on High Definition Monitor

« on: February 03, 2021, 05:48 PM »

By the way, Windows 10 is set at 150% scaling on the UHD monitor, if that affects anything.

-nkormanik (February 03, 2021, 05:47 AM)

I have 125% scaling in my laptop and I notice that screenshots in the browser, e.g. in the forum here always look blurry (no zoom in browser window) - I dont know whether this is just a coincidence or whether these two things are actually related... On my desktop which uses 100%, the same screenshots look perfectly sharp in the same browser.

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Screenshot Captor / Re: Screenshot on High Definition Monitor

« on: February 03, 2021, 05:43 PM »

Thanks Mouser.  I use another image viewing program to subsequently view the saved screenshots.  Perhaps the problem lies there.

-nkormanik (February 03, 2021, 05:47 AM)

did you rule out SC as a problem? I mean do images show correctly in SC when shown @ 100% ?

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Android Apps / Re: Change Font Color

« on: January 30, 2021, 05:36 PM »

Discussion List has the option to change text colour. But I can't actually get the widget to show
(this may be user ignorance - I never use widgets)

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Living Room / Re: What books are you reading?

« on: January 26, 2021, 04:47 PM »

Mort by Terry Pratchett. A nice (and not too big) hardback.



about 70 pages in -- a very easy and entertaining read so far. My first book by Pratchett. I used be more of a novels reader, but just kind of gave up a few years back. Read an occasional non-fiction, not much else.