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Post New Requests Here / Re: idea connect to a ftp server

« on: October 04, 2009, 09:11 PM »

I'm not sure where to customize my enteries.
I'm guessing replace ftp.myserver.com and myusername  and mypassword with my personal info.
But what about echo binary
and how do I select the specific files that I want to download. Should I replace echo get file1 with the name of the file?ftp
When I replace ftp.myserver.com I get an error message
If you could be a little more specific that would help.
I am new to all this...........obviously.

-sizzle (October 04, 2009, 08:48 PM)

echo open ftp.myftpserver.com>script.ftp
echo myusername>>script.ftp
echo mypassword>>script.ftp
echo binary>>script.ftp
echo get file1>>script.ftp
echo get file2>>script.ftp
echo bye>>script.ftp
ftp -s:script.ftp
del script.ftp

If your files are in different directories, you must use the CD command.
echo get the_directory>>script.ftp

Here's an FTP tutorial to get you started. http://cs.ecs.baylor...torials/ftp/ftp.html

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Post New Requests Here / Re: idea connect to a ftp server

« on: October 04, 2009, 05:08 PM »

I've been searching for a script that would connect to a ftp server (user name and password required) and then transfer multiple files back from the server to the users computer. It seems that there might be something like this out there already. Any ideas?

Thanks

-sizzle (October 04, 2009, 04:31 PM)

You can script FTP.exe

[Select]

echo open ftp.myftpserver.com>script.ftp
echo myusername>>script.ftp
echo mypassword>>script.ftp
echo binary>>script.ftp
echo get file1>>script.ftp
echo get file2>>script.ftp
echo bye>>script.ftp
ftp -s:script.ftp
del script.ftp

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Living Room / Re: DC-IRLDD Champaign, IL - Aug 29, 2009

« on: October 04, 2009, 11:22 AM »

AI security

-SKesselman (October 04, 2009, 11:14 AM)

Mouser gave me access to the security AI sourcecode.

Code: ASM [Select]

1. _loop:
2. push username
3. push AddressOf szSKesselman
4. call StrCmpA
5. jne _loop
6. call Shoot

Can you please make the next IRLDD ASAP? I cannot wait to see this!!!!!

-SKesselman (October 04, 2009, 11:14 AM)

If I were you, I wouldn't want to see that

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Developer's Corner / Re: Help me writing a cmd for me ?

« on: October 03, 2009, 08:34 PM »

Hi

Can somebody write an command line program to run Crap Cleaner ?
CCleaner web site has this only I got  - "C:\Program Files\CCleaner\ccleaner.exe" /AUTO

So that I can put in scheduled tasks list, after I tweak the settings in CCleaner and saved it.

Thank you

-assk7 (October 03, 2009, 08:25 PM)

You just wrote it yourself!


That should work.
Greetings.

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General Software Discussion / Re: What the hell is OpenCandy?

« on: September 30, 2009, 05:14 PM »

^^ what he said (and $25) (and my cat) (and a tattoo)

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General Software Discussion / Re: What the hell is OpenCandy?

« on: September 30, 2009, 05:03 PM »

I have more great news...

-drapps (September 30, 2009, 12:09 PM)

Drumroll please...

As of v1.3.1, all ALL OpenCandy publishers are REQUIRED put OpenCandy related registry entries inside an OpenCandy subkey within the publisher's registry key.

-drapps (September 30, 2009, 12:09 PM)

* Removed OpenCandy from evil list

As a sidenote, while reversing OCSETUPHLP, I found a text reference to /NOCANDY. If I pass that parameter to the installer (MediaCoderAE-0.7.1.4496), OpenCandy does not do any changes at all (no reccomendations, no external contact, no reg keys). Is that how it's supposed to work?

ok here is my bet, I am putting my 100$ if anyone wants to bet on it.
I am %100$ sure that in 2 years OC will become an application that will try to install hidden stuff and spy on your download-installation activity. If anyone wants to bet I am accepting bets. Since we do not want to gamble lets keep the amount not more than 100$.

-kartal (May 17, 2009, 01:05 AM)

* scancode puts $25 against Kartal

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Living Room / Re: Help with Toshiba Portege M200 Tablet PC

« on: September 27, 2009, 04:27 PM »

Thanks again for all the help. I'm running into another problem:

When trying to boot to the drive (on both the Toshiba and in the other machine with a CD drive) it says:

[Select]

GRUB Loading stage1.5.


GRUB loading. Please wait...
Error 22

And never brings up a prompt, so I can't do the last step of installing Windows XP.

I think that has something to do with the fact that I had Ubuntu installed on it earlier. But I deleted all partitions and formatted the disk, so I don't know how that is still on the hdd. Any tips on how to get rid of this GRUB loader?

-Deozaan (September 27, 2009, 04:22 PM)

Boot from the Win98 boot CD, and type FDISK /MBR

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Living Room / Re: Help with Toshiba Portege M200 Tablet PC

« on: September 27, 2009, 11:16 AM »

Just added instructions for copying the 2nd CD. Make sure you're using WinXP Tablet Edition and a WinXP TE Key or you'll have a hard time getting the stylus to work. By the way, the M200 is _not_ touchscreen =)

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Living Room / Re: Help with Toshiba Portege M200 Tablet PC

« on: September 26, 2009, 03:10 PM »

a) I'll make you a custom ISO as soon as I get home, working overtime today
b) XCOPY

-scancode (September 25, 2009, 05:53 PM)

Thanks for the help. I appreciate it!

-Deozaan (September 26, 2009, 01:45 PM)

Damn, I forgot. Here you go, just tested!

Connect the M200 to a PC with a CD drive. Make sure there are no other drives attached.
Boot from the attached ISO.
Create a single partition with FDISK.
Reboot.
Run

[Select]

FORMAT C:
SYS C:
COPY HIMEM.SYS C:\
COPY XCOPY*.* C:\
COPY SMARTDRV.EXE C:\
ECHO DEVICE=HIMEM.SYS>C:\CONFIG.SYS
C:

Remove the boot CD, insert the XP Install CD.

[Select]

SMARTDRV
XCOPY R:\ C:\XPINST\ /S
SMARTDRV /C

It will throw up some errors, ignore it.

Remove the Install CD, insert the Tablet Components CD.

[Select]

XCOPY R:\ C:\XPINST\ /S
SMARTDRV /C

Turn off the computer, place drive in the M200, turn it on.
Type

[Select]

SMARTDRV
CD XPINST
CD I386
WINNT

Enjoy!

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Living Room / Re: Help with Toshiba Portege M200 Tablet PC

« on: September 25, 2009, 05:53 PM »

What I did when I had a M200 is to connect the drive to a computer with a CD Drive, booted it using a Windows 98 Boot Floppy converted to CD, fdisk and format /s'd it, copied both Windows XP Tablet PC Edition CDs to \SETUPXP, put the drive back on the TabletPC, booted it up and ran \SETUPXP\I386\WINNT.EXE

Hope it helps.

-scancode (September 25, 2009, 01:07 AM)

Thanks, that's some progress. But I'm running into other problems.

When I type format c: /s it tells me "insufficient memory to load system files" and won't do it. Consequently, the drive won't boot without the boot disk in. I don't know why it thinks there isn't enough memory. The machine has 2GB of RAM in it.

Also, do you have any tips on how to quickly copy over the contents of the Windows XP CD? DOS can't copy subdirectories recursively so I had to manually create each directory and copy all the files over from each directory and subdirectory.

Thanks for the help!

-Deozaan (September 25, 2009, 05:20 PM)

a) I'll make you a custom ISO as soon as I get home, working overtime today
b) XCOPY

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Living Room / Re: Help with Toshiba Portege M200 Tablet PC

« on: September 25, 2009, 01:07 AM »

What I did when I had a M200 is to connect the drive to a computer with a CD Drive, booted it using a Windows 98 Boot Floppy converted to CD, fdisk and format /s'd it, copied both Windows XP Tablet PC Edition CDs to \SETUPXP, put the drive back on the TabletPC, booted it up and ran \SETUPXP\I386\WINNT.EXE

Hope it helps.

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General Software Discussion / Re: What the hell is OpenCandy?

« on: September 24, 2009, 08:55 PM »

I’m back. Things have been hectic. Of course moving took much longer than I thought; I didn’t realize how hard it would be with the baby and doing 95% of the move myself!

-drapps (September 24, 2009, 05:16 PM)

I/we owe you a big THANKS!

-drapps (September 24, 2009, 05:16 PM)

You're welcome. Dev<>Users feedback is what makes DC græt!

Oh yeah, the FAQs are up (http://opencandy.com/faqs)!

-drapps (September 24, 2009, 05:16 PM)

We don’t specifically require that they be within an OpenCandy subkey

-drapps (September 24, 2009, 05:16 PM)

Any chance of changing that? Specially after you give instructions as

Click the arrow to expand the publisher’s registry key, and then right-click on the OpenCandy key and click ‘Delete’.

-OpenCandy FAQs (http://www.opencandy.com/faqs/)

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General Software Discussion / Re: I want to add a password like field to my web form

« on: September 23, 2009, 11:12 PM »

How can I add a password like field to my contact form? I am using it as a registration form to my service.

-bennet (September 23, 2009, 04:27 PM)

Instead of using

Code: HTML [Select]

1. <input type="text" name="user_name" />

use

Code: HTML [Select]

1. <input type="password" name="user_password"  />

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General Software Discussion / Re: Complaint: Softwrap (nasty eula)

« on: September 21, 2009, 10:43 AM »

I'm just saying the fact that you disagree with something does not mean the author/eula is "nasty".

-lotusrootstarch (September 21, 2009, 10:33 AM)

The EULA is, indeed, nasty. However, I never said the author is nasty.
The fact that they only allow a single reinstall can easily be seen as a plot to get more money from us.
(Hard drives DO break, you know?)
That alone is enough to tag it as nasty imo.

Have a nice day, you too

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General Software Discussion / Re: Complaint: Softwrap (nasty eula)

« on: September 21, 2009, 10:13 AM »

I don't know what softwrap makes, but I bet if there were an easy alternative to Softwrap's stuff in question there probably wouldn't be such a debate in the first place -- end-users would just walk away because of the "annoyance". Looks like Softwrap is in a position to implement strong DRM w/o noticeably losing sales, why not protecting assets with strong DRM?

-lotusrootstarch (September 21, 2009, 10:00 AM)

Then do your research. Softwrap makes a crappy DRM system used by software publishers that don't know any bettter.

I find the fact that _this_ is your first post slightly amusing.
Oh well...

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General Software Discussion / Re: Complaint: Softwrap (nasty eula)

« on: September 21, 2009, 09:25 AM »

There are hackers trying to crack all DRM solutions almost everyday so essentially far more work being done to undo it than to ensure it is secure.

-Softwrap (September 21, 2009, 08:07 AM)

Yeah, crack a protector ONCE and you can crack most apps "protected" with it easily.

We just have to do our best to curb the amount of piracy and also ensure the software remains user friendly.

-Softwrap (September 21, 2009, 08:07 AM)

Hardcore DRM != User friendly

Those that pirate software will not get regular free upgrades or software support for those versions.

-Softwrap (September 21, 2009, 08:07 AM)

That's up to the programmer/publisher, nothing to do with Softwrap.

There is also a large amount of pirated software that are also used to spread viruses so I would be a little careful when surfing for illegal software.

-Softwrap (September 21, 2009, 08:07 AM)

YAY! Fear! Have you heard of scene releases?

plus what app said  .

-- added later --

There are always some who will complain no matter what. There are always some that will experience a technical issue whether there is DRM or not and they will complain. It's the nature of many people to vocalize the negatives and far rarer to vocalize the positives.

-Softwrap (September 21, 2009, 08:45 AM)

The problem here isn't a technical issue. It's simply about how the EULA states you will only recover your activation ONCE.

In any case - if you choose not to use any DRM protected software it is your choice to make but maybe some positive experiences will someday change your mind.

-Softwrap (September 21, 2009, 08:45 AM)

Hmm... Let's see... positive experiences with DRM.

mIRC (Serial #+Online Activation)	EULA Notes: No limits on number of reinstalls. Legit way: Click on register, pay, enter key, never hear from it again. I formatted a couple times, reinstalled with my key and it still validates. Pirate way: find a working server-patch and keygen combo, generate a key, patch mirc exe, enter key, registered. Repeat with each new version.
XP Home (CD-Key + MPA + WGA)	EULA Notes: No limits on number of reinstalls. Legit way: Enter key, click activate online, magic ensues. After three formats in a short period, call toll free, ask for activation code, enter it, done. Pirate way: Enter pirated key, find an activation crack, install it, hope it works, find an anti-wga crack, repeat with each WGA update.
Breakaway Live (WinLicense + Online Activation + Hidden checks)	EULA Notes: No limits on number of reinstalls. (Do you see a trend here?) Legit way: Click validate, enter key, never be bugged again. Pirate way: Find a working crack, repeat with each update. (BTW, I've been unable to find a 100% working crack)
Audiosurf (Steam)	EULA Notes: No limits on number of reinstalls. (Do you see a trend here?) Legit way: Click purchase, click install, download and play. Pirate way: Find an old beta version. Install a fake activation server. Modify your hosts file. Play.

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General Software Discussion / Re: Complaint: Softwrap (nasty eula)

« on: September 21, 2009, 08:00 AM »

If you use up your two additional activations, you can simply email [email protected] with your licensing details and they can re-set it to allow you to activate further times. The control is put on so that users cannot place their license details online for others to activate for free or for them to purchase 1 license and activate the software on any number of PC's in their office.

-Softwrap (September 21, 2009, 07:17 AM)

Oh yeah? Where is that, in writing? Your EULA says only one reinstallation, and that's what counts.

Unfortunately there are just too many people who share keys and software illegally and legitimate companies are losing a lot of money which they spend on development and marketing and deserve to earn this back.

-Softwrap (September 21, 2009, 07:17 AM)

Ahh, I'd LOVE to believe that. Hello, those who pirate the software wouldn't have bought it in the first place.
Here's an easy guideline: if it's easier to get a pirated copy than it is to legally acquire the product, I (and most people) will pirate it.

Let's imagine Softwrap goes out of business, and activation servers are gone. With a pirated copy, my application would run Just Fine (tm). With a legitimate, "wrapped" copy, I'd be screwed.

Our intentions are not to penalise the honest users and work hard to keep our solution very user friendly.

-Softwrap (September 21, 2009, 07:17 AM)

for the attitude,   for the implementation.

BTW, I see that finding [or making, *grin*] "unwrapped" versions of softwrapped applications is quite easy.

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General Software Discussion / Re: Do you touch-type or hunt-and-peck?

« on: September 20, 2009, 12:20 PM »

Typeracer - Eee 900

Your speed: 76 wpm
Accuracy: 97.2%

Typeracer - Memorex mx3300

Your speed: 87 wpm
Accuracy: 97.6%

I suck

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Circle Dock / Re: Blatant plagairism of CircleDock at DeviantArt

« on: September 20, 2009, 12:31 AM »

Though you guys should know that this fine software is being passed off as someone else's work over at DeviantArt here: http://slipkiss.devi...ck-revolvin-99288651

I love this program, and only want Eric Wong to get the credit he deserves.

I also would like to give my sincerest thanks for creating the most useful tool on my desktop, as well as help to motivate the dev(s) to create some (even nightly) builds.
You've already got quite a few beta testers, and with Win7's circular dock obviously fallen through the cracks somehow, I think this could really be a huge benefit to users of ALL operating systems, not just Win7!

Psychlone

-psychlone (September 20, 2009, 12:20 AM)

Views 31,884
Downloads 10,816

Holy sh!t.
Nice find!

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General Software Discussion / Complaint: Softwrap (nasty eula)

« on: September 19, 2009, 10:01 PM »

I was about to test-drive PCDJ Dex, and was presented with this abusive EULA:

5. Installation. The Wrapped Title can only be installed once on the User's computer, and hard drive failure, or installation on a new computer, may render the Wrapped Title unusable. In such an event, the User must phone the Softwrap toll free number and show proof of purchase via a transaction number to unwrap the Title for further use or alternatively the User may show proof of purchase online via the Softwrap wizards and transaction number in order to unwrap the Title for further use. This will only be done once for the transfer to a new computer or disk, and thereafter the licence must be re-purchased.

SAY WHAT?

Sorry guys, but I won't spend $200 in software I won't be able to reinstall!

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General Software Discussion / Re: Do you touch-type or hunt-and-peck?

« on: September 15, 2009, 07:48 PM »

I was serious about the public whipping w/ typewriters thing!

-scancode (September 14, 2009, 01:25 PM)

Kinky! Just remember: 'special requests' like that will cost you extra.


P.S. They're offering a special this week on Python programmers who will code your web app while dressed up as Little Bo Peep.

-40hz (September 15, 2009, 03:26 PM)

Excuse me? I wasn't talking about the kinky way, more like the Spanish Inquisition guys did...

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General Software Discussion / Re: Do you touch-type or hunt-and-peck?

« on: September 14, 2009, 01:25 PM »

I was serious about the public whipping w/ typewriters thing!

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General Software Discussion / Re: Cyclic Redundancy Error on CD/DVD

« on: September 14, 2009, 08:32 AM »

I used IsoBuster with both Audio/Data CDs and PlayStation (the original gray box) discs... It's not _that_ slow

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General Software Discussion / Re: Do you touch-type or hunt-and-peck?

« on: September 14, 2009, 08:15 AM »

Hunt-and-peckers should be tied up to a post and bashed with typewriters.
J/K.


Besides that, just what skwire said

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General Software Discussion / Re: What the hell is OpenCandy?

« on: September 13, 2009, 08:21 PM »

Quickly though, even if you don't accept a recommendation, bookkeeping information about the publisher's software you did install (in your case Scancode, MediaCoder) are created within the publisher's registry key inside an OpenCandy key (so in this case it should be HKLM\Software\MediaCoder\OpenCandy\) as well as a non-reversible identifier created via a random number generated which helps us prevent fraud/gaming and also lowers the likelihood that a declined recommendation will be shown again in the future.

-drapps (September 13, 2009, 07:42 PM)

Oh really?

Reg Dump

REGEDIT4

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MediaCoder]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MediaCoder\MediaCoderAudioEdition]
"VOCV"=dword:00000000
"OCN"=hex:01,00,00,00,c8,0f,21,12,54,23,34,02,3b,04,36,06,43,08,3f,0a,4a,0c,3d,\
  ff,c7,fd,bf,fb,ce,0f,24,12,25,23,38,02,3b,04,34,06,3f,08,4c,0a,48,0c,3f,ff,\
  cd,fd,bd,fb,bb,0f,57,12,20,23,40,02,40,04,46,06,44,08,4b,0a,0b,0c
"Location"="C:\\Archivos de programa\\MediaCoder Audio Edition\\mediacoder.exe"
"Version"="0.7.1.4496"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MediaCoder\MediaCoderAudioEdition\Completed]
"VOCV"=dword:00000000

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MediaCoder\MediaCoderAudioEdition\Completed\4bc3P-5D167002CA994BC1A6D86224393B241C]
"VOCV"=dword:00000000
"Session"=hex:01,00,00,00,99,0f,26,12,27,23,34,02,65,04,35,06,33,08,6b,0a,6d,\
  0c,3e,ff,98,fd,9e,fb,9f,0f,29,12,22,23,65,02,61,04,35,06,64,08,6f,0a,3c,0c,\
  6c,ff,ce,fd,99,fb,c2,0f,29,12,76,23,67,02,37,04,37,06,3f,08,3e,0a,0b,0c
"PK"=hex:01,00,00,00,ce,0f,73,12,74,23,32,02,32,04,35,06,3f,08,3e,0a,3c,0c,39,\
  ff,98,fd,99,fb,ca,0f,26,12,2f,23,35,02,35,04,31,06,33,08,6f,0a,6e,0c,69,ff,\
  ca,fd,cf,fb,cc,0f,25,12,20,23,63,02,36,04,61,06,34,08,6c,0a,0b,0c
"CRC"=hex:01,00,00,00,9f,0f,21,12,2f,23,67,02,66,04,36,06,65,08,3c,0a,6e,0c,35,\
  ff,cb,fd,9d,fb,ce,0f,27,12,2e,23,30,02,30,04,34,06,35,08,3b,0a,6e,0c,6f,ff,\
  c7,fd,c4,fb,cf,0f,25,12,75,23,37,02,62,04,35,06,65,08,3f,0a,0b,0c
"Installed"=hex:04,00,00,00,32,9c,aa,42

I see no mention of OpenCandy there... and the keys are being created by OCSetupHlp.dll