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General Software Discussion / Clipboard Help+Spell gets mentioned in www.pcworld.com

« on: January 02, 2008, 05:57 AM »

PC World - Three Apps' New Approaches to Old Standbys
"Expand Clipboard's Memory

The Windows Clipboard is just a short-term holding tank; make your snips more hip with Clipboard Help+Spell. When running, this powerful freebie automatically stores all the text copied to your Clipboard, turning it into a huge searchable database.

Clipboard Help+Spell marks every entry with the date, and it lets you sort the entries into groups. The Quick Filter function searches for entries containing the words you specify.

Other functions make Clipboard Help+Spell even more useful. For example, you can type directly into Clipboard Help+Spell and then press a button to paste the text into the last open window of any program that accepts text. And as you might guess, it checks spelling.

Clipboard Help+Spell costs nothing to use, but the author--known as Mouser of DonationCoder.com--accepts donations for his work. Free/donationware."
http://www.pcworld.c...le.html?tk=nl_ptxcol

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Found Deals and Discounts / Free App Friday @ Handango - Pocket Informant for $0 Today (Windows Mobile 6)

« on: December 14, 2007, 09:02 AM »

Handango Free App Friday - Fantastic deal today for one of the best Windows Mobile PIM  - Pocket Informant worth US$34.95

Drats - I had to pay for an upgrade just to get it a month ago !

You gotta be a little patient as the banner Ad in Handango cycle through a couple of Ads - Wait for the Free App Friday Banner to appear and then click it.

http://sdm3.rm04.net...k3NTgxOTIS1&mt=1

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General Software Discussion / Problem with Stumbleupon

« on: December 01, 2007, 05:59 AM »

"Too Many Accounts

There have been too many accounts created from your internet address. If you have never created a stumbleupon account before, you can request an account here. If you already have an account, you can recover your password here. .
If this still doesn't work for you, please Contact Us to let us know "

Lately, I have been getting the above message when I used the Stumbleupon button.

When I wrote to their support, I got the following rather unhelpful message which is contrary to what is happening since I use a security enabled network which I'm pretty sure no one else access. Besides me, I have 3 other family member who shares the network with their own computers but other than myself, no one uses Stumbleupon :

"I regret that this message indicates that someone
who is sharing your IP address (or Proxy) is using
our system in a manner that breaches our terms.
The system is geared up to detect such breaches
and imposes a limit on further activity.

Unfortunately, this also affects other members
using the same route of access.

The engineers are investigating other solutions,
but I regret that I can offer no immediate
solution.

Regards,

Barry Conway"

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Anyone else on this forum face this Stumbleupon problem too ?

Has anyone any suggestions to overcome it short of a re-install of my OS ?

Thanks

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Found Deals and Discounts / Paypal Announces 20% Cash-Back Holiday Promo - Starts 11/26/07 through Dec 10

« on: November 26, 2007, 11:50 AM »

Some of you may find this useful.

But it's limited to Maximum of $ 50 per Paypal account on your purchase

https://www.paypal-p...ay/slider/index.html

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Found Deals and Discounts / Webis - Pocket Informant etc 45% off all products

« on: November 23, 2007, 03:36 AM »

Any Windows Mobile enthusiasts here - hmm ! I don't see much discussion on Windows Mobile devices software at Donationcoder.

Maybe this 45% off some really great products for the PocketPC or Window Mobile devices may draw some of these enthusiasts out of the donationcoders that hangout around here.


"WebIS Software: 45% off all WebIS software from the WebIS Store. Use the code, BFSALE2007, at the checkout."
http://www.pocketpct...?action=expand,57391

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Found Deals and Discounts / The Land of the Free - 101 Best Web freebies : Businessweek

« on: November 22, 2007, 05:11 AM »

This kind of fits here I think since it's mostly free stuff including software etc.

Discovered some useful gems there. You might too.

"World Wide Web: Land of Free Stuff
You want it? It's yours. From a college education to your favorite shampoo, it's all happening gratis on the Internet"
http://www.businessw...inessweek+exclusives

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Found Deals and Discounts / Defensewall HIPS free at Giveawayoftheday for today

« on: November 20, 2007, 04:18 AM »

The Donationcoder special for this month : It's free only today.

Giveaway of the Day - free licensed software daily. DefenseWall HIPS - DefenseWall HIPS is intended to protect from malicious software (spyware, adware, keyloggers, rootkits, etc.) when you surf the Internet.
"Giveaway of the Day - DefenseWall HIPS

November 20, 2007 DefenseWall HIPS is a strong barrier between you and malicious software (spyware, adware, keylogers, rootkits and viruses). You can now allow yourself safe browsing, open any e-mail attachments and install new software - DefenseWall HIPS gives you new vector of safety and freedom in one easy to use package. Annoying popups not included.

As DefenseWall HIPS doesn’t rely on a list of “already known as bad” software modules, its efficience is much higher that your anti-virus and anti-spyware software has nowadays."
http://www.giveawayo...om/defensewall-hips/

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Found Deals and Discounts / SWISH Max2 $30 Discount till Oct 26.

« on: October 22, 2007, 11:29 PM »

Just for those of you who are interested in Flash Authoring alternative.

SWiSH Max2 - The Ultimate Flash Creation Tool
"Flash Authoring With Even More Power!
Now with support for components, a content library and assets, a new effects browser, in place text editing, video/image/sound effects as well as an improved interface, script editor, drawing tools and internal player. SWiSH Max2 takes Flash authoring to a whole new level at an amazing price of just $149.95!

Introductory Special: Save $30 on full price and $20 on upgrades*
*Discount offer valid until October 26th 2007 EST."
http://www.swishzone...max2upgradepromo2007

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General Software Discussion / How to get rid of certain advertisements

« on: October 08, 2007, 08:28 PM »

I was at this free wireless zone where I buy a coffee and you can use the wireless.

This is a great way check a few sites when you are out and about.

But just today, I noticed that they started taking over about 7% of the real estate at the bottom of each page.

I could block the advertising graphics. But that did not release the "hijacked" screen real estate.

I examine the html code on the page with the Firefox Firebug Addon and in fact I can get back my screen real estate by deleting the relevant code, but each time I refresh, the real estate gets taken over again.

Does anyone knows of a Firefox Addon that can help me block all this pesky squatters and reclaim the real estate.

Thanks

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General Software Discussion / How to determine ipaddress of mini-webserver on a wireless network

« on: September 23, 2007, 09:37 AM »

I'm testing a software application that also runs a mini-webserver so that it's database can be accessed from the web via port 82.

I made sure that my firewall, I allowed Incoming TCP ports 82 and allowed Outgoing TCP ports 82.

There's one thing that I'm rather confused by.

If I use Windows ipconfig command, I can see my address as 192.168.1.100 (on computer A where the mini-webserver resides)

And if I use http://192.168.1.100:82 I can actually see the data on the mini-webserver, but it is only accessing Computer "A" locally via my wireless network.

If I use a tool like FollowmeIPlite (http://www.snapfiles...re/network/fwip.html), my External IP address is shown as 202.156.173.124 for example.

Now I have 3 computers A, B, C in my home network. Each one of them show exactly the same External IP address 202.156.173.124

But computer "A" is where the mini-webserver resides.

If windows ipconfig command shows :
"A"  ipaddress as 192.168.1.100
"B"  ipaddress as 192.168.1.101
"C"  ipaddress as 192.168.1.102

What would be the correct url to put in a browser for me to access port 82 on computer "A" from anywhere on the internet ?

http://202.156.173.124:82          - This would be incorrect as which of the computers would it refer to since A, B, C has the same External IP address. In fact the browser cannot locate the mini -webserver at all.

http://192.168.1.100:82             - This would be incorrect although it would access the data via the internal network which is not what I want.

So the url is somehow a combination of both.

Is there some software utility that can help me determine the correct answer ?

I would appreciate if someone can point me to a solution ? Thanks

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General Software Discussion / Gmail Account Lockdown: Unusual Activity Detected getting much more frequent

« on: September 01, 2007, 05:35 AM »

Gmail has been giving me this message a lot more frequently.

This has happened simply because I delete a particular email, or tried to add a Label to another or simply click an email to open it.

It certainly unusual activity but by seem to be created by Gmail itself.

Is anyone else experiencing this as well ?


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Account Lockdown: Unusual Activity Detected
   
This account has been locked down due to unusual account activity. It may take up to 24 hours for you to regain access.

Unusual account activity includes, but is not limited to:

   1. Receiving, deleting, or downloading large amounts of mail via POP in a short period of time.
   2. Sending a large number of undeliverable messages (messages that bounce back).
   3. Using file-sharing or file-storage software, browser extensions, or third party software that automatically logs in to your account.
   4. Leaving multiple instances of your Gmail account open.
   5. Browser-related issues. Please note that if you find your browser continually reloading while attempting to access your Inbox, it’s probably a browser issue, and it may be necessary to clear your browser’s cache and cookies.

If you feel that you have been using your Gmail account according to the Gmail Terms of Use, you can troubleshoot your problem by clicking here.

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Found Deals and Discounts / PerfectDisk 8 - August 20% Code - Expires Friday (8/31)

« on: August 28, 2007, 09:58 PM »

"To take advantage of this special 20% offer, just follow the steps below before midnight on Friday (8/31):

    *
      Purchase directly from our Online Store and enter and apply coupon code BBSUMMER after filling your cart.
    *
      For volume purchases, use the PerfectDisk Volume Discount Calculator and enter coupon code BBSUMMER in your cart

http://www.raxco.com...cts_all_download.cfm

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General Software Discussion / IBM Lenovo T61 Thinkpad - a standard SATA harddisk cannot be used ? Is this true

« on: August 24, 2007, 03:34 AM »

I was talking to the University co-op vendor who sold my son the Lenovo T61 Thinkpad and since I'm the so called resident computer "expert", I was exploring how I should go about downgrading from Vista Business to Windows XP Pro.

In the course of the discussion with the co-op vendor, I was given to understand that I cannot just buy an "ordinary" SATA harddisk, pop it in and just install Windows XP Pro on it because of certain proprietary things that Lenovo put in the "Lenovo" harddisk. That is, a ordinary SATA harddisk, will not work.

Why I would like to buy another harddisk is because I don't want to overwrite Windows Vista on the existing harddisk that came with the laptop because at some future point in time, he may just want to so call move on to Vista.

There are two possible comments that I make to this so call proprietary things that Lenovo put in the "Lenovo" harddisk (which if I remove it, looks exactly like a Hitachi harddisk - simply because it says so on the label).

1. It's a crappy red herring to scare me so I have to buy the high priced "Lenovo" harddisk from him - ie just go and get a ordinary generic SATA harddisk, either a Hitachi, Seagate or Samsung - I have done this so many times with Fujitsu, Toshiba and a Dell as well.

2. It is true that they make it proprietary by what they put in the harddisk - In which case, it is a rip off and I'll never ever buy a Lenovo again, at least not in this life time.

Tell me your experience or what you know about this.

I'm inclined to think it's 1 - it's a crappy Red Herring.

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General Software Discussion / Guess what, you do have certain downgrade rights from Vista to Windows XP

« on: August 19, 2007, 10:45 AM »

I have been playing around with Vista for a few days now and my conclusion is that there's still a bunch of software I almost cannot live without that still would not run properly on Vista.

I was googling around and found this :

For more information on Microsoft downgrade rights, please visit the following URL:
http://download.micr.../downgrade_chart.doc

I have not had a chance to call the Laptop manufacturers to find out how many arms and legs do they want.

One issue of downgrading a new Vista based laptop is to make sure you can obtain the right drivers for the hardware.

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Living Room / Any suggestions for a Bluetooth Car Kit that works with Nokia Phones ?

« on: August 18, 2007, 01:55 AM »

I've just started looking around for a Bluetooth Car Kit that works well with Nokia phones.

Of course Nokia has one called HF-6W and presumably it works well with their phones.
Any feebback on the HF-6W would be appreciated.

I would also appreciate feedback on other brands that I should consider as well. Presumably they would work well with Nokia phones as well.

Besides seamless integration like voice dialing, clear voice, charging cables, number of Bluetooth enabled phones it can pair at one time.

What else should I be looking for ?

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General Software Discussion / Hard Disk Partition turns from NTFS to RAW !!!

« on: August 14, 2007, 09:43 AM »

I was setting up this new Laptop that came pre-installed with Windows Vista.

I had re-partition with the shrink and extend command that are native to Vista.

I even did a Full format of the 2nd Partition as Drive D (NTFS).

It seemed to work well for a few days and I was able to copy files to D drive.

And suddenly today, when trying to access D, it says that it is unformatted and would I like to format it???

What a shock. In all my years of computing, I have never seen something like this.

It's unbelievable !

I'm glad it happened now as there isn't much on Drive D as yet. But it could have been a lot worse.

Who knows maybe that's a good reason for many of us to buy more hard disks as backup hard disks.

Has anyone here ever experienced this ?

What may be the cause ?

Is there a utility available to recover the RAW partition to its former NTFS status ?

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General Software Discussion / What is a reliable Imaging software for Vista ?

« on: August 10, 2007, 09:40 AM »

I'm trying to setup a laptop (that comes with Vista pre-installed).

After installing all the various utilities, printers and making other changes, I normally like to take a ("pure and unadulterated") image in case it gets messed up later on, so that I can revert to its pristine state easily.

Anyone here have any experience with a imaging software that runs on Vista ?

Thanks

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General Software Discussion / What is a good freeware Vista Firewall ?

« on: August 07, 2007, 11:38 AM »

I'm trying to configure this Vista laptop and I'm having some difficulty finding a firewall (other than the Microsoft native one that comes with Vista)

Understand that Commodo is good (best ?) but there is no Vista version yet.

Any suggestions ?

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General Software Discussion / What is a good partition manager for Windows Vista

« on: August 06, 2007, 08:28 AM »

I'm sticking to Windows XP as long as I can. But I had to buy my son a laptop that is bundled with Vista - so much for free choice.

So I would like to partition the harddisk.

Can anyone suggest a good Partitioning software that works with Vista. Of course if it's freeware, so much the better.

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General Software Discussion / Software to record in MP3 format

« on: August 05, 2007, 12:01 PM »

I would like to make some messages by recording them into MP3 type files.

Does anyone know of a good freeware to do this ?

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Found Deals and Discounts / Great 25-40 % discounts for PocketPC, SmartPhone and Windows Desktop till Aug 19

« on: August 02, 2007, 09:49 PM »

Back to School sale, 2007
"Back to School Special Offer - Offers Valid through August 19, 2007

Products for Pocket PC"
http://www.phatware..../backschool2007.html

Phatware has some really great products for users of PocketPCs and Smartphone like Phatnotes, Phatpad and Calligrapher.

Phatnotes Professional allows you to synchronize notes with your Windows Laptop and PocketPC and Smartphone.

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General Software Discussion / The state of speech recognition

« on: July 31, 2007, 09:58 PM »

I first started looking at speech recognition some years ago and then stopped using it somehow because it never quite caught on with me because of issues like processor power, training required and accuracy issue even after that.

I wonder if anyone here has successfully implemented the likes of IBM Viavoice, or Dragon Naturally Speaking and now I noticed, there's another contender for much less CoolsoftLLC's Speak To Text (and currently with a discount to boot for only about $20) http://www.coolsoftl...p?productsummary=9#9

Are there any people here who are regularly using any of these to type notes, letters etc on a day to day basis ?

Would you care to share your experience ?

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General Software Discussion / Dieting my laptop, starting with Windows Desktop Search -But I'm stuck, Help !!

« on: July 28, 2007, 02:26 AM »

I have long entertained the idea of reducing my computer overload by removing the software that I seldom or rarely use but are just around chewing up CPU cycles during startup and while in normal use or otherwise occupying my registry and disk space.

So I thought this ought to be a piece of cake (bad example to use when dieting).

Well, my cake example was ominous enough when I started by trying to uninstall Microsoft Windows Desktop Search.

I got a warning message which essentially said if you remove me, it will gum up your computer saying that a series of programs (including Mouser's beloved Find and Run Robot and others ) and Microsoft patches etc may no longer work.

See jpg attached.

Has anyone removed Microsoft Windows Desktop Search and experienced the "End of The World" ?

Any suggestions and help would be much appreciated.

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Found Deals and Discounts / Great Deal for ListPro - Any version 70% off at Bits du Jour for weekend

« on: July 28, 2007, 12:22 AM »

This is a very good List manager for both PCs and Pocketpc, Palm, Smartphones.

I use it all the time. It's very simple as well as configurable to your individual liking.

Bits du Jour: Discounted software and programs - One Deal a Day
"Our Favorite List Manager
ListPro - Any Version - 70% off

Regular price: $19.95 - $29.95
Bits du Jour Today Only price: 5.95 - $8.95
You save:     [HugeDiscount!]    70%   [HugeDiscount!]

Yes, ListPro is our favorite list manager. It's got the power we want - features like item highlighting, notes, indenting, any columns we want, special shopping features, and many more - but is still easy to use. And it works on our Windows Mobile and Palm handhelds, as well as our Windows desktops, so we can have our lists when and where we need them."
http://www.bitsdujour.com/

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Found Deals and Discounts / Perfectdisk 25% discount coupon till 28 July (Again !!! Arrgh)

« on: July 25, 2007, 05:49 AM »

This is the "perfect" time for PerfectDisk 8 to bring your system's performance back to its highest level and what's even more important - keep it that way. With the special coupon code below, you can save 25% on all purchases made from the Raxco Online Store by Saturday July 28th.   

With PerfectDisk 8, it's like harnessing the speed of a new system forever. What makes PerfectDisk 8 so unique is its patented SmartPlacement technology. SmartPlacement not only speeds up boot-times and future defrag passes, but it also consolidates the free space into one contiguous chunk to proactively cut the rate of re-fragmentation by up to 90%. Other defraggers only react to fragmentation by attempting to fix the problem after it's already occurred.

How else does PerfectDisk 8 compare to other defrag solutions: PerfectDisk Comparison Charts

Read what users are saying on CNET about PerfectDisk 8

Code PDSPEED can be used to discount PerfectDisk 8, both PerfectDisk Small Office Packs, PerfectDisk for Exchange, or to discount the PerfectDisk 8 Volume Calculator. You can also the code towards the PerfectDisk Rx Suite - Raxco's "total PC health suite" designed for novice users who just want a simple way to keep their entire system healthy. What's are the differences between PD 8 Pro and PD Rx Suite?

To take advantage of this special 25% offer, just follow the steps below before midnight on Saturday (7/28):

    *
      Purchase directly from our Online Store and enter and apply coupon code PDSPEED after filling your cart.
    *
      For volume purchases, use the PerfectDisk Volume Discount Calculator and enter coupon code PDSPEED in your cart.
    *
      If you already have a competitive defragger or a maintenance contract in place, contact me to trade up to PerfectDisk for less.         
    *
      For enterprise license discounts, I can put you in contact with a member of our Enterprise License Team. 

* Code PDSPEED does not apply to previous purchases and will expire at midnight on Saturday July 28, 2007.