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General Software Discussion / Re: Looking for software tools to extract specific text info from html pages

« Last post by cmpm on February 15, 2010, 08:06 AM »

http://www.listextractor.com/

http://www.worldminer.com/

a couple worth a look i think
from this search string

http://www.google.co...amp;client=firefox-a

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General Software Discussion / Re: Firefox Extensions: Your favorite or most useful

« Last post by cmpm on February 15, 2010, 06:42 AM »

Tab Utilities is updated, but it will not update the normal way.
I think it's because it's experimental, although I thought I had updates to those as well, through the normal update method.

Anyway here's the updated add on, some better features and operation.

https://addons.mozil.../firefox/addon/59961

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Found Deals and Discounts / WinX HD Video Converter-Free

« Last post by cmpm on February 12, 2010, 08:37 PM »

http://dottech.org/freebies/14461

Another WinX limited time gift.

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General Software Discussion / Re: Feb 9, 2010: Windows Patch Leaves Many XP Users With Blue Screens?

« Last post by cmpm on February 12, 2010, 03:55 PM »

Yes they did pull it according to this article-

http://www.ghacks.ne...dows-restart-issues/

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General Software Discussion / Re: Simple Machines Forum Organization in Chaos

« Last post by cmpm on February 10, 2010, 06:34 PM »

The greed of one or a few with even a little power can halt real progress.
And 'non-profit' does not mean someone isn't making money.
To which the doers of the work deserve,
yet unfortunate that too much management will divide the capital.
I have no idea wtf they do or are doing, but money is involved.
More then anticipated I expect.
Which is a deception or perceived holding of power.

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General Software Discussion / Re: Recommend portable word processor, please?

« Last post by cmpm on February 09, 2010, 08:59 PM »

Atlantis can be portable.
This is instructions for the paid version.

http://www.atlantisw...tml/flash_drives.htm

I could not find how to do it with Atlantis Nova, the free version, but it should be possible, I would think.

http://www.atlantisw...ssor.com/en/nova.htm

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General Software Discussion / Re: pastecopy.net

« Last post by cmpm on February 06, 2010, 06:57 PM »

pastecopydotnet's ip is flagged by Malwarebytes as unsafe

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General Software Discussion / Re: chrome getting extensions makes even more evident why Opera doesn't get it

« Last post by cmpm on February 06, 2010, 08:19 AM »

Yes, Zaine, it was the adblock extension.
Disabled it and the page is fine now.

Funny, I have adblock+ on FF and it does not interfere.
Thanks for your input.

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General Software Discussion / Re: output audio to two devices in Win XP? (PulseAudio?)

« Last post by cmpm on February 06, 2010, 07:14 AM »

Here's a Winamp solution if you use Winamp.
Or want to try it. You probably saw this in your search.
I don't know if it works.

http://forums.winamp...d.php?postid=2612277

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General Software Discussion / Re: chrome getting extensions makes even more evident why Opera doesn't get it

« Last post by cmpm on February 05, 2010, 09:51 PM »

Thanks Zaine, I'll disable those and try it.

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General Software Discussion / Re: SubmitToTab - a Firefox add-on

« Last post by cmpm on February 05, 2010, 09:24 PM »

You could add this Boolean value to 'about:config' and set it to false.

extensions.checkCompatibility

Skipping any compatibility checks for all add-ons.
I would not use it for anything and everything though, just if you really want to see if it will let an add-on that is really special work, one at a time.

If it's set to true the add-on will be disabled.
If you click the compatibility warning to check in the add-on console, this value will be deleted from about:config. I just toggle it as needed.

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General Software Discussion / Re: chrome getting extensions makes even more evident why Opera doesn't get it

« Last post by cmpm on February 05, 2010, 11:36 AM »

Chrome is slower with more extensions.

For some reason it's not rendering my chess games at chess.com.
FF does fine but chrome will show the site but not the pieces on the board.
Must have something to do with images, cause that's what the chess pieces are, images.
I have Java and Flash, does Chrome block java?....I don't know.

If anyone wants to look at it, I imagine you would have to register and start a game.
It is free, and also has membership services to pay for.
But to play there is no cost.

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General Software Discussion / Re: chrome getting extensions makes even more evident why Opera doesn't get it

« Last post by cmpm on February 05, 2010, 08:47 AM »

I've put Chrome on my laptop since the addition of adblock, flashblock and xmarks.
But FF is my default still on this rather slow machine, 1.8 sempron.

With this latest add on, Webpage Decorator, I may make it the default. Since I've been waiting to see a similar extension to FF's No Squint. This is...similar.
Using Control++ to change the website size is tiring.
This new extension remembers your font settings, a big plus imo.

https://chrome.googl...koghokmjmgbeejhfjncc

found via gHacks-

http://www.ghacks.ne...fonts-google-chrome/

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Mini-Reviews by Members / Re: Mini Review - Helicon Filter - photo editor

« Last post by cmpm on February 04, 2010, 11:08 AM »

Update-

Helicon Filter 4.93.2 is completely FREE now!

http://www.heliconsoft.com/index.html

Also Helicon Focus has a freeware version and comes with a free viewer application for it.

http://www.heliconso...t.com/downloads.html

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General Software Discussion / Re: Multiple DropBox instances

« Last post by cmpm on February 02, 2010, 09:28 PM »

Hacking dropbox will kill it's it's free 2gb account eventually in this way, imo.
I don't know if I would do it, but to each their own thoughts on the matter.
Windows Live offers 25gb of storage and 1gb through Office Live for free.

Wouldn't it work if you set up dropbox as a different user on your machine?
Even then, your ip address is read, or can be, I don't know if they do.
I would think using two user accounts on your computer would be more acceptable should it be spotted.

just sayin'.....

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General Software Discussion / Re: Software for adding subtitles to an AVI, FLV or DVD movies?

« Last post by cmpm on February 02, 2010, 07:08 PM »

DVDFlick for free, not sure about using existing srt or scripts.
( http://www.google.co...amp;client=firefox-a )

http://www.dvdflick.net/index.php
http://www.dvdflick.net/features.php

ConvertXtoDVD $50, claims most of your requirements.

http://www.vso-softw...ts/convert_x_to_dvd/

30 day trial to give it a go.

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Living Room / Re: What's the best registry cleaner? Ask Leo says: none

« Last post by cmpm on January 31, 2010, 10:19 AM »

There is a massive amount of registry cleaner software that will destroy a computer.

There are very few that would actually remove what it should and leave the rest alone.
No more then 3 regcleaners I would even consider using, if at all.

I don't run them anymore, but I used to.
And would argue for some for their usefulness.
Cleaning the temp files would be, and is better anyway.

http://www.geekstogo...ldTimer-file187.html

http://www.geekstogo...-Cleaner-file21.html

And run SuperAntispyware and Malwarebytes occasionally.

http://www.filehippo...ad_superantispyware/

http://www.filehippo...ebytes_anti_malware/

Other then that consult a pro with any problems.
Plenty of sites to help you for free with slow computers or other problems.

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General Software Discussion / Re: Make XP look like Win7

« Last post by cmpm on January 29, 2010, 09:30 AM »

Is there a guide to making Win7 look like Win2000 and behave like XP?

Because I am very happy with my XP system with classic theme, and I'd rather not upgrade if I am going to end up forced to look at a bunch of eye candy that I'd rather not, and lose functionality with all the crap they changed.

-app103 (January 29, 2010, 05:12 AM)

You can change the start menu with "Classic Shell" to look like XP.

http://www.raymond.c...-classic-start-menu/

The rest you can do through "Personalize" (right click desktop for options).
Except for the taskbar, which I haven't seen anything that I remember to change it to a 'classic' look. You can kill the Aero easy enough but still the quick launch is W7 and not XP. I switched to small icons on the taskbar which makes it easier on the eye and mind.

Overall I'm getting used to W7 as it is, and like it better then XP.
Searching is quick with W7's indexer.
The start menu search box is programs and a 'run' box.
Help is actually helpful, if you can believe it.
I've indexed the entire computer for working with windows explorer.
That helps and doesn't slow anything down that I've noticed.
The tray is much more usable and easier to deal with.

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General Software Discussion / Re: Add item to Firefox context menu?

« Last post by cmpm on January 23, 2010, 08:42 AM »

It's not a context menu item, but I use the bookmarks toolbar.
You drag and drop bookmarks to it from the address bar.
Right click a space in the menu/navigation area to customize and check 'bookmarks toolbar.
Click and hold the icon in the address bar and drop in the bookmarks bar.
You can also move the bookmarks bar to where the address bar is or where the menu bar is and make it one button with a drop down of whatever you put in it.

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General Software Discussion / Re: Strategies for using user-data folders in Windows 7?

« Last post by cmpm on January 20, 2010, 09:30 AM »

Keeping an index for searching these folders is convenient.
Using windows indexing I can open the 'Owner' folder and search.
Even AppData files are in it, 'show hidden files' will reveal that.
This is in case I don't know where a file went.
Though sometimes the file is in the program files for the app.
Some kind of standard is needed, or set your own when clicking save.
But some things don't give a choice on location I think.

My Documents gets crowded as apps create their own folders in it.

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General Software Discussion / Re: Firefox Extensions: Your favorite or most useful

« Last post by cmpm on January 18, 2010, 08:11 PM »

2 I find very useful

http://www.ghacks.ne...nagement-in-firefox/

https://addons.mozil.../firefox/addon/59961

I like tab utilities very much, and this next one is very handy for reading web pages.

http://www.standards....com/projects/fangs/

https://addons.mozil...US/firefox/addon/402

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General Software Discussion / Re: 'C:\Program' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable prog

« Last post by cmpm on January 18, 2010, 07:10 PM »

This looks close to the problem. The first post starts at the bottom of the page and go up to see replies.

Hope it helps.

http://bugs.python.org/setuptools/issue2

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General Software Discussion / Re: Need help or app for a unique search

« Last post by cmpm on January 18, 2010, 03:57 PM »

Looking at it closer I have to agree it does not meet that requirement.
"Folders that do not contain".

Maybe something in here that would work, I haven't tried any of them.
It's a simple google search, watch for reliable sources and check the developer's site.
That's my habit anyway....

http://www.google.co...amp;client=firefox-a

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General Software Discussion / Re: Need help or app for a unique search

« Last post by cmpm on January 18, 2010, 03:43 PM »

http://www.binaryfortress.com/fileseek/

May work for you, not sure about creating a list unless a screen shot will work.

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General Software Discussion / Re: Ready Boost?

« Last post by cmpm on January 18, 2010, 02:59 PM »

Windows ReadyBoost: does give a bit better performance on really low-memory systems, if the USB drive is fast enough.

Yes, thanks f0dder, that's what I've been hearing from all sources on the net.
Right now the cost of more memory is too high for me. Money needed for other things.
Although that could change soon. But I'm not sure if this old laptop will last anyway.
It's an old Acer 3500, which works fine, but if something goes wrong, I'm upgrading to a better laptop since this one is single core (probably slows it more then the memory) when the money is right.