Messages

2001

Developer's Corner / Re: How to move initialWindow in AIR?

« on: August 02, 2010, 11:20 PM »

If anyone is still interested: I got it.
http://help.adobe.co...18666ade46-7e08.html

2002

Finished Programs / Re: Frep - commandline find and replace

« on: August 02, 2010, 11:06 PM »

Now why don't you use sed instead? 

2003

Developer's Corner / How to move initialWindow in AIR?

« on: August 01, 2010, 08:23 PM »

I am currently trying to build my first (HTML/JavaScript-based) AIR application. But I actually fail in many ways b/c the AIR documentation is rather confusing and incomplete.

Anyone got an idea how I can access and set the initialWindow's x/y values with JavaScript? window.moveTo() does not actually seem to have any effect.

2004

Living Room / Re: Richard Stallman Answers Your Questions

« on: August 01, 2010, 08:20 PM »

Bah, Emacs. (So this interview is not a fake?)

2005

General Software Discussion / Re: Media players

« on: July 26, 2010, 11:41 PM »

The newest kid in town is, obviously, DeaDBeeF which could perfectly fit your needs as you use foobar2000 anyway. Given that it is an audio player, of course.

2006

General Software Discussion / Re: Whoa, this gal hates MS Office 2010 -- 5 Reasons Why You Don't Need It

« on: July 26, 2010, 07:17 AM »

You said you were missing some hotkeys in the first place, so ... 

2007

General Software Discussion / Re: Whoa, this gal hates MS Office 2010 -- 5 Reasons Why You Don't Need It

« on: July 26, 2010, 07:03 AM »

Of course it is, at least regarding your complaint about missing default hotkeys.

BTW:

It simply doesn't make sense in a regular text editor, and I find it to be overkill in MSPaint as well.

So why should it make more sense in a web browser then?

2008

General Software Discussion / Re: Whoa, this gal hates MS Office 2010 -- 5 Reasons Why You Don't Need It

« on: July 26, 2010, 06:54 AM »

I am sick of not being able to "ALT N-F" to attach a file or "ALT N-P" to insert an inline picture.

-Josh (July 26, 2010, 06:40 AM)

There's the keyconfig extension for Tb and Fx. Works exactly this way without scrambling your UI. 

2009

General Software Discussion / Re: Whoa, this gal hates MS Office 2010 -- 5 Reasons Why You Don't Need It

« on: July 26, 2010, 06:36 AM »

I gave it several tries in several applications.

The point is: You'll have to switch the bars for various actions. But I rarely work with only one section of an application's functionality, so I waste too much time switching between the bars. Yes, it is more obvious what is where; but the things you really need are not visible at the same time.

Even when using Photoshop/GIMP, I prefer to have as many windows as possible on my screen.
In order to avoid unnecessary time loss while switching between them, you know?

2010

General Software Discussion / Re: Whoa, this gal hates MS Office 2010 -- 5 Reasons Why You Don't Need It

« on: July 26, 2010, 06:24 AM »

Even more so since this is a Microsoft product?

-Josh (July 26, 2010, 06:13 AM)

I am, have always been and will surely be for some more time a proud Windows user. What the heck are you talking about?

What exactly does "High screen" mean?

-Josh (July 26, 2010, 06:13 AM)

4:3, not 16:9.

Could it be that you are just against change or really dislike Microsoft?

-Josh (July 26, 2010, 06:13 AM)

See above. And all that "ribbon" stuff is more like an eye-catcher than of any real advantage for the daily use.
So you really like these bars, even if they require everyone to learn the whole office suite (which had been working the same way for one and a half decade!) from scratch?

Well, let's make up another example.

Can you tell me why it is of any practival use to have a simple text editor with a ribbon interface? It just doesn't make any sense!

In my very own opinion it is eye-candy and a waste of space, nothing more.

2011

General Software Discussion / Re: Whoa, this gal hates MS Office 2010 -- 5 Reasons Why You Don't Need It

« on: July 26, 2010, 05:16 AM »

Given that most people these days have largish screens

-Carol Haynes (July 26, 2010, 04:49 AM)

Yep, but widescreen, not highscreen, so the whole ribbon thingy is quite anachronistic.

2012

General Software Discussion / Re: Whoa, this gal hates MS Office 2010 -- 5 Reasons Why You Don't Need It

« on: July 25, 2010, 07:33 PM »

Yes, at it is part of the ribbon bar. 

2013

General Software Discussion / Re: Whoa, this gal hates MS Office 2010 -- 5 Reasons Why You Don't Need It

« on: July 25, 2010, 07:21 PM »

It hides the ribbon, not the bar IIRC?

2014

General Software Discussion / Re: Whoa, this gal hates MS Office 2010 -- 5 Reasons Why You Don't Need It

« on: July 25, 2010, 07:05 PM »

I went away from MS Office after Office 2003 when seeing the first screenshots of the ribbon bar. Proudly using OpenOffice.org, and while it has its own rough edges, it is still free. 
(I would really like to legally own a license for SoftMaker Office, but as I already do all my office stuff with OO.org, I still need a good reason for paying the price, although it seems to be well worth it.)

Office 2010 might be a mighty, well-integrated office suite for us "recent Windows" users. But it totally lacks unique advantages. (There is not even a way to hide that crappy bar! And the "oh well, let's do a ribbon UI" attitude seems to me like a virus, yesterday I found a simple text editor (!) with these bars... geez.)

2015

Living Room / Re: Recommend some music videos to me!

« on: July 24, 2010, 10:41 PM »

Best a cappella ever:
Wishmaster

 

2016

Found Deals and Discounts / Re: XYplorer Big Summer Art Madness! - Lifetime License on 50%

« on: July 24, 2010, 03:16 PM »

Indeed, no contents, but that a new version is out. Enough for me, at least.

2017

Found Deals and Discounts / Re: XYplorer Big Summer Art Madness! - Lifetime License on 50%

« on: July 24, 2010, 02:32 PM »

Hmm, mail notification about XY updates is already done via the beta forums. 

2018

Developer's Corner / Re: Simple Public License (SimPL)

« on: July 21, 2010, 03:33 PM »

The GPL is too restrictive. 

2019

Developer's Corner / Re: Simple Public License (SimPL)

« on: July 21, 2010, 12:03 PM »

A CC-licensed license? 
(Hmm, I still prefer the WTFPL.)

2020

General Software Discussion / Re: Best password manager?

« on: July 21, 2010, 11:59 AM »

Except the databases, obviously. Web-sync without storing something in the web is ridiculous.

2021

Found Deals and Discounts / Re: XYplorer Big Summer Art Madness! - Lifetime License on 50%

« on: July 19, 2010, 05:32 PM »

Yes, I've been playing with it for a while now before considering to use it legally. In fact, it is nice but has some rough edges left to explore. I guess most "missing" things can be handled with scripting, so I won't complain. (The scripting engine is great at least.)

Spending some more time these days. Thank you for your wishes. 

2022

Found Deals and Discounts / Re: XYplorer Big Summer Art Madness! - Lifetime License on 50%

« on: July 19, 2010, 05:17 PM »

TC? Never. 
Too ugly, too less integration with Windows Explorer. Having to install proprietary plug-ins for functions already implemented as Explorer extensions is a no-go. (Plus, there are so many free TC clones out there...)

I think four third-party FMs are enough for now. Although I only use two of them actively, x² and FAR...
OK, getting a bit OT here. I'll stop it.

2023

Found Deals and Discounts / Re: XYplorer Big Summer Art Madness! - Lifetime License on 50%

« on: July 19, 2010, 12:59 PM »

Well, I knew them all AFAICS. Anyway, I found out that there's no need to know it anyway...

OK, now I got two file manager licenses. 

2024

Found Deals and Discounts / Re: XYplorer Big Summer Art Madness! - Lifetime License on 50%

« on: July 19, 2010, 12:14 PM »

I don't actually have any clue about who made it, lol.

2025

Announce Your Software/Service/Product / Re: Total Commander 7.55 FINAL for Windows released!

« on: July 15, 2010, 06:37 AM »

Yep, "out".