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7676
Didn't cause me problems.

One thought though - once the license is entered why allow a new key to be registered?

Would it not be better just to remove the registration link, and reflect the registered user in the About window?

7677
Finished Programs / Re: IDEA - Memory utilization
« on: August 23, 2005, 05:02 AM »
WinTasks Pro 5 might do what you want.

It now includes a script language so you could possibly produce a script to raise an alarm when CPU usages goes above a certain level.

Not sure how easy the script language is to use though.

See: Sample Scripts for WinTasks at http://www.liutiliti.../whitepapers/paper9/
The built-in scripting language in WinTasks 5 Professional can be a very powerful tool. On this page, you can find a collection of sample scripts.

Sample Script #1
This script will decrease the priority of Internet Explorer if it uses more than 30% of the CPU.
 
  if process_file = "iexplore.exe" and process_cpu_usage > 30 then
dec
endif


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Unfinished Requests / Re: Noisemaker
« on: August 22, 2005, 07:36 PM »
Still intrigues though - what is this for ????

Come on spill the beans  >:(

7679
Just a shame it seems to be my ass that gets kicked a lot.

I set up like this to allow me to separate out Audio, video and graphic apps so that they can run without virus apps (no internet) etc., and avoid all the usual crap that accumulates under Windoze and slows the system down. They all share the same Temp folder and PageFile too, and data storage is common to all installations.

Trouble is that even though I spent hours planning and setting up my ideal system, I still install almost everything on drive C: too - so day to day stuff still runs like swimming through treacle and my "ideal" parallel installations get under used.

Good in principle though ;)

Back on topic ...

I realise WinRAR has pretty minimal explorer capabilities, but I still personally find it unnecessary. I would prefer it is when I double click on an archive it simply shows the contents. The ability to move up to the parent directory doesn't really serve any purpose to my mind, and it gets confusing if you navigate about, forget where you are and start adding files to the archive.

OK maybe I am simple minded, but I would prefer to see the archive contents only (possibly with a tree view option), and if I want to add files etc. I just drag them in from Explorer.

It is possible to work like this, so I am being over picky probably, but it seems a more logical and less confusing approach to my simple mind.  :-[

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I see your point. It isn't stinginess on my part but time but more to do with time.

I listen to a lot of audio books when I drive. I buy most online these days via www.audible.com and the audible app is totally crap. Most books are burnt over numerous CDs (often 8, 9 or 10) and they tend to fade out each disk with an overlap with the next (very irritating).

My car has a CD changer in the trunk (I'll make a concession to American vernacular), but I don't want to have to fill it up with a single book (and then stop the car to reload the cartridge halfway through).

Ideally I want to put the books on a Zen Micro in MP3 or WMA format or make an MP3 disc for a portable player, but there is no way of generating this except for burning to CDs, ripping the CDs and then editing out the overlaps. I have literally dozens of books, so even with cheap media it still works out expensive to burn and chuck discs, and it is incredibly time consuming (even with a fast burner). If I try to save money by using CDRW discs then burning is even slower, plus I have to reformat a lot - even more time.

This isn't the only application which would make this useful for me, but is the main one at the moment.

7681
???



Looks like a file browser to me ???

7682
 :o

Awestruck by the huge response

If no one knows of one of these how hard would it be to produce such a programme ?

7683
I agree too, its about the only thing I dislike about WinRAR

7684
Living Room / Re: Political (I apologise now) - but funny ...
« on: August 22, 2005, 03:26 AM »
Sorry for any offence - no political intentions at all in posting that link, just trying to add a little humour.

I have absolutley no intention of getting into any political arguments on these forums. As you say that is not what they are for.

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Mouser's Zone / Re: Any new ideas for small utilities?
« on: August 21, 2005, 05:02 AM »
Ozzy1, the startup app does sound useful actually..  but sounds like it might be tricky to do properly.. maybe someone can tell us about any success they may have had in the past with apps that change the order or delay of startup programs..

Perhaps a utility could be built that grabs and deletes all non-essential utitiles from the normal startup locations. This list of startup programmes could be used for the basis of a list of apps that could be editied in therms of order and delay and then started one by one in the set order ?? It could be run periodically as new apps are installed to grab new startup items.

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Mouser's Zone / Re: Any new ideas for small utilities?
« on: August 20, 2005, 05:36 PM »
kind of large monitor, say, 19" or above. you do something common like deleting a file, maybe dragging it into the recycle bin and then a confirmation box pops up in the middle of the screen which has to be acknowledged with a click (or by hitting a key).

the annoyance is that my mouse is nowhere near the box that needs confirmation - it would be better if the box in question opened up under where my mouse cursor is positioned (wherever that may be) then i can just click and carry on.

i know there is the option with some utils to have the mouse cursor jump to the button that is in focus but i find that sort of thing really interrupts the flow of using the interface.

Hitting Return does it for me ?

7687
Screenshot Captor / Re: Latest Version Thread - 1.02.02
« on: August 20, 2005, 09:24 AM »
Sounds good to me

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Screenshot Captor / Re: Next additions ...
« on: August 20, 2005, 08:30 AM »
timer time is configurable in options, (its in general settings tab, far right).

Ever heard the expression "can't see the wood for the trees" ?

Mea culpa  :wallbash:


 :Wizard:

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Screenshot Captor / Re: Latest Version Thread - 1.02.02
« on: August 20, 2005, 08:26 AM »
MOUSER ... Did you notice the bug I reported before Stefan's post?

7690
Living Room / Political (I apologise now) - but funny ...
« on: August 20, 2005, 07:16 AM »
Funniest thing I have seen for ages ...

http://politicalhumo...lair_endlesslove.mov

7691
Yankee Clipper 3, see http://www.intelexual.com/products/YC3/

This is another freeware clipboard utility.

It seems to coexist quite happily with ClipBoard Help and Spell, but has the advantage that it also collects images and RTF clips.

There is a commercial version too YCX ($14.99US) which adds a lot of extra facilities.

Some of these would be nice in CH&S ...

7692
The capture key assignments don't match their functions in this version.

In reality ...

C+S+PrintScreen - captures fixed region
C+A+PrintScreen - captures Windows Object

but this is not what the Capture menu says ;)

7693
General Software Discussion / Useful Windows 'inventory' tool
« on: August 20, 2005, 05:08 AM »
Check out http://www.dogkennels.net/filemap/

It is a really simple tool that takes a snapshot file list of three main windows directories and can tell you if files have been added or deleted.

It can be set to run on system boot and warn you if the system directories have changed since last boot.

Interesting if you want to know what is installed in the background during programme installation and/or potential spyware threats hiding in the system folders.

I have to say the user interface is a bit clunky (to many confirmation boxes to click) but the author is aware of that and will probably sort it out some time. Meanwhile it is a useful little utility.

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Screenshot Captor / Next additions ...
« on: August 20, 2005, 03:56 AM »
At the mo you can grab individual objects from screen. SnagIT can caputure whole windows by autoscrolling the window, could that be added to ScreenCapture?

Also is it possible to capture just a menu ? At the moment the only way I can capture menus is by using the timer mode and doing a whole screen capture: but I may be missing something.

Finally how about making the timer delay user configurable (in Preferences).

Cheers.

7695
Having read through this again - I think it is all a bit of overkill and seems to be getting needlessly complicated.

Why not just have a user configuarable capture folder (as you do now) and a simple "Explore Capture Folder" option, then things can be moved at will in the browser quickly and easily!

I think sometimes enthusiasm for new bits and pieces gets the better of us all, but ScreenCaptors primary job is to capture images and it is gradually turning into a filing and graphics program too, neither of which are really needed as they can easily be done elsewhere.

7696
How about a "Move to ... " option that includes a customisable favourite locations list (perhaps a bit like the save boxes in MS Office - with folders down the left and files in the main save location). It would save anyone getting lost then ...

You could also have a "Jump to ..." version for jumping folder to folder, and a "Get from ..." for moving images back to the current location.

This would have the advantage that the thumbnail view could be simplified considerably as it would no longer have to be navigable.

7697
I have to say I really like JGSoft as a company. They respond to queries quickly and their software is good quality and regularly updated.

I do have a copy of RegExBuddy, but I can't honestly say I have used it enough to comment on any short comings. EditPad Pro is an excellent product (and there is even a free version available), and AceText has lots of good things to it.

To be honest I bought AceText quite a while ago and shortly afterwards reinstalled Windows and forgot to install AceText again. It was neat to rediscover it today when I got an update email from them!

If you want to give RegEx a go, personally I would trust them on the 3 month offer - but as you say it is a bit odd they don't offer a time limted trial.

Incidentally some of their software is fully functional without purchase. HelScribble works fine, it is complete and doesn't expire but includes a footnote on help pages when the program isn't registered (which are removed as soon as the prog is registered so no work is lost). Also DeployMaster is fully functional, you just aren't allowed to distribute built applications without a license.

7698
Activation/License/Language Help / Re: Translators Wanted
« on: August 19, 2005, 04:28 PM »
If you need only occasional, short bits of straightforward translation I may be able to bully a friend into helping a bit for French, Spanish and German. She teaches all three languages but may not have lots of techincal computer jargon at her finger tips.

7699
there will be only one version of each program, the lastest version.  this includes early beta releases.

How about having a last stable version and current alpha/beta side by side. That way people can take their pick.

You are doing a great job at moving things along but software with lots of buttons as 'a work in progress' may put some people off.

7700
Just thought I'd let people know about JGSoft's AceText.

It does a lot of the thing Clip&Spell does and more. You may like to ckeck out the trial version.

See www.acetext.com

and for other JG Soft software (including EditPad Pro and Free versions) www.jgsoft.com

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