topbanner_forum
  *

avatar image

Welcome, Guest. Please login or register.
Did you miss your activation email?

Login with username, password and session length
  • Saturday June 14, 2025, 8:35 am
  • Proudly celebrating 15+ years online.
  • Donate now to become a lifetime supporting member of the site and get a non-expiring license key for all of our programs.
  • donate

Recent Posts

Pages: prev • 1 ... 36 37 38 39 40 [41] 42 43 44 45 46 47 • next
1001
Developer's Corner / Re: A plugin based information bar in Windows
« Last post by fenixproductions on October 29, 2008, 03:20 PM »
2jake78
@fenixproductions:
- I was considering custom alignment when building the plugins, but I thought it might be too many settings for the casual user. I might setup an advanced mode of some sort. I'll add it to my list as well. (keep in mind that alignment is limited to what the normal .NET toolstrip can do, which is left or right aligned.) Re-ordering of the plugins is possible in the plugin manager.
-jake78 (October 29, 2008, 03:29 AM)

What about skipping toolstrip control for panel instead? Did you consider such possibility?

With panel and good written API it could be even more flexible. Like in some of the messy examples I sent you: developers could code their own controls and your bar would manage them (without toolstrip magic). It would be easier to put there almost everything (starting with some resource monitoring graphs, through pop-up menu buttons, ending with music players, simple DX games or Flash animations embedded inside WebBrowser ;)). Only available RAM could stop imagination.

Bah! There are so many CodeProject tutorials and examples that even I could move my 4 letters and write few plugins...
1002
Developer's Corner / Re: A plugin based information bar in Windows
« Last post by fenixproductions on October 29, 2008, 03:10 AM »
I am waiting for:
- ability to change bar's background colour,
- buttons alignment or static / dynamic spacing,
- simple plugin with source code or some kind of API.

Is it possible / available now?
1003
Found Deals and Discounts / Re: If Bush gets it done, America gets FREE software!
« Last post by fenixproductions on October 27, 2008, 03:53 PM »
2Darwin
They are planning to do it for USA. I wonder will there be IP blocking or what?
1004
Living Room / Re: 007 James Bond
« Last post by fenixproductions on October 27, 2008, 10:36 AM »
or a 5 hour winter working day would be another solution ;D
-tomos (October 27, 2008, 09:40 AM)
It makes me wonder how our civilisation would look like if humans could go to sleep for winter (like some mammals do).
One thing for sure: my belly should be a barrel in this part of year :)
1005
General Software Discussion / Re: BlueGriffon
« Last post by fenixproductions on October 27, 2008, 09:40 AM »
2Lashiec
Nvu had a cousin, KompoZer. But all this tools now belong to History and are extinct or on path to extinction.
Do you understand it? I don't get it at all. It looks like few guys want to repeat the same things all over again, and again, and again. Each time saying about ashes and need for something new.

I understand people's creativity and need for changes but this one looks ridiculous. Let's start building new house and when it comes to roof, we decide that bricks are too old (or not cool enough now) and... build new one using concrete. After year (and roof starting once again)... let's build new one using glass and reinforced concrete.

I think that in 2009 they will start once again (maybe based on Opera ;)).
1006
Announce Your Software/Service/Product / Re: Total Text Container (PIM)
« Last post by fenixproductions on October 26, 2008, 04:20 PM »
This is truly good piece of software and I've been following it's progress since first releases BUT I can't use it, unfortunately.

Why?

Whole GUI is not usable for me. I don't expect it to be Vista like (don't want it) but common Win controls usage could be good enough.
1007
General Software Discussion / Re: BlueGriffon
« Last post by fenixproductions on October 24, 2008, 06:36 PM »
It reminds me about Kompozer (ex. Nvu). Clone maybe?
I wonder does it produce similar messed code ;)
1008
General Software Discussion / Re: 55 free online tools
« Last post by fenixproductions on October 19, 2008, 07:38 AM »
2Deozaan
Wow. I've never thought that someone had "alphabet" so similar to mine :) The only difference was the symbols order.

code.png
1009
General Software Discussion / Re: Rapid Environment Editor - Freeware Windows environment variables editor
« Last post by fenixproductions on October 18, 2008, 02:54 PM »
2mouser
i still think that System Path Commander deserved a lot more attention than it ever got -- it's a prefect example of a program that does one thing REALLLY well, with a really clean and simple user interface.
-mouser (October 18, 2008, 02:40 PM)

I think the same about:
http://www.totalcmd....plugring/envvar.html
1010
Developer's Corner / Re: Dictionary, list of words, etc.
« Last post by fenixproductions on October 18, 2008, 07:36 AM »
2Fred Nerd
You can download dictionaries from here:
http://wiki.services...rg/wiki/Dictionaries

The only thing to do with them is opening DIC files and stripping characters after "/" for words (and maybe changing line ends). Those files are the lists of words (1 word per line) sometimes in the form of "abbreviation/M". Nothing hard to fix with RegExp.
1011
Found Deals and Discounts / Re: ConceptDraw MindMap 'v5'
« Last post by fenixproductions on October 18, 2008, 07:25 AM »
There are is one issue related to this offer:
Maybe I read something wrong but didn't buying on some PC magazine a must?
Those kinds of information's appears on many websites (comments being honest). If this is true then it's nothing really special but an advertisement only.
-fenixproductions (October 17, 2008, 04:36 PM)
You do not need a magazine or anything else, just a email address. (choose 'other' from the drop down, I did)
-brett (October 18, 2008, 02:49 AM)

I know that I can do it but I am interested in from legality point of view. I gained few applications (i.e. BB FlashBack Express) this way but for each of them there were notes like "You are allowed to use this software ONLY if you own the PC magazine" printed. That is why I was asking at the first place.
1012
Found Deals and Discounts / Re: ConceptDraw MindMap 'v5'
« Last post by fenixproductions on October 17, 2008, 04:36 PM »
There are is one issue related to this offer:
Maybe I read something wrong but idn't buying ov some PC magazine a must?

Those kinds of informations appears on many websites (comments being honest). If this is true then it's nothing really special but an advertisement only.
1013
Circle Dock / Re: Competitor - Orbit
« Last post by fenixproductions on October 17, 2008, 08:39 AM »
2cm_VideoInPicture

Thank you for your explanation. It's clear now :)

As for the Settings Panel, some people like it and some people don't. But looking back, I would make it like a regular properties panel instead of the fancy kind like it is now. It would be simpler to code and load up faster.
-VideoInPicture (October 17, 2008, 07:33 AM)

Yes, these are important points. Please remember about few others:

When people decide to draw own sets of components they should really remember about common features. Users expect some behaviour from control even if it looks different. If they assume that something is a button, it should behave like it.

As an example:  In few places of Orbit  Settings dialog there are links for toggling between different settings groups. Nobody expects that clicking on them will hide previous group and reveal another one instead.

Even if you painted furniture, you will never expect that putting your head on the pillow will switch your oven on ;)

Another thing is the layout (alignments) and controls sizes (automatic Width at least). Having static parameters produces some problems for translators. Even if the application look right for the author's language it might be visually broken for others. In many cases language files are full of strange abbreviations there is because of that. It should be avoided.

Personally I prefere to use standard controls for options because it makes main application better. Most of the users will see dock only so the time spent on it should be longer than for Settings dialog. Users go to this window pretty rarely and if that's happen they expect it to work as flawless as something they already saw. They don't expect bells and whistles but stability and simplicity. In many cases they just want to "go, set and leave as soon as it possible". No need for wondering "is it a link or button".

Thank you for reading my complains :)
1014
Circle Dock / Competitor - Orbit
« Last post by fenixproductions on October 17, 2008, 06:56 AM »
Probably this post fits "Living room" better...

Browsing through Internet I found interesting application:

http://www.ecocardio.com.br/orbit/

It works like Circle Dock but have few features not available in CD like plugins, DirectX usage and multi-rings for folders navigation. The thing which makes me wonder is Options dialog. It looks almost the same as CD's. I understand the need for fanciness in many applications but (for god's sake) why implementing it for settings? Why copying such nonsense? Nonstandard controls in such place make usage harder. It's like painting your house together with furniture...

Wayback Machine says Orbit was the 1st one so the question is: Was Orbit an inspiration for CircleDock or it is just coincidence?
1015
General Software Discussion / Re: Apple Patents the OS X Dock!!!
« Last post by fenixproductions on October 16, 2008, 07:39 AM »
2Darwin
Nice (f)article found. Here you go with another one:
http://www.wired.com...08/04/apple_vs_apple

I hope MS will never think about such stupid lawsuits because that day I will have to live in shelter with walls only (until Pink Floyd patent the rights for such word ;).
1016
General Software Discussion / Re: Ten Tips for Windows users making the switch to Linux
« Last post by fenixproductions on October 15, 2008, 09:19 PM »
2f0dder
100% agree.

In my case, many times the scheme was simple: Live CDs working flawless but when it goes to install... kernel panic.

He. Once I couldn't get my net working after HDD install and the only help I get was: "Google it, f*n n00b". OK, I did it. After dozen of hours in net cafeterias and many days of trying, the only thing I learnt was that "It is my fault for buying crappy wireless card". Well, it worked under Windows and any Live distro I've ever tried.

As I wrote in previous post: too many nines which drove me back to MS software. It is stupid but many times I felt too strange seeing looks full of disgust from "gurus", after they discovered that I own full-payed version of XP. It is not my pair of boots being somewhere unwelcome.
1017
General Software Discussion / Re: Ten Tips for Windows users making the switch to Linux
« Last post by fenixproductions on October 15, 2008, 06:12 PM »
Wise thoughts but never worked for me. Everytime I've tried to switch there were more than 3 additional points against me which I couldn't pass right.

Why "additional"? Because 9th was always in the air :(

After few years of trying I don't see the point to change from XP.
1018
Living Room / Re: My computer is older than YOUR computer!
« Last post by fenixproductions on October 14, 2008, 06:57 AM »
I still have an original, fully functional, Atari ST - 1985.
-Dormouse (October 14, 2008, 02:47 AM)
Me too but additionaly I have PONG set :)

It's just black plank with two controllers. Single controller is just thick stick with looks like microphone with knob.
Oh! There is only PONG :)

Edited
Unfortunately: I've just heard that my brothers gave it someone behind my backs...
1019
General Software Discussion / Re: Does The Bat! have a help manual?
« Last post by fenixproductions on October 13, 2008, 08:06 PM »
There is good FAQ here and IRRC there should be CHM file in TheBat!'s directory available.

I don't know which version you have but PM to me for 3.x one.


1020
Circle Dock / Re: Circle Dock 0.9.2 Alpha 8.2 is Released
« Last post by fenixproductions on October 13, 2008, 09:44 AM »
I've made Polish translation.

Few notes about it:
  • "lockDockAtCurrentPosition" should by available in RMB menu for center dock - instead of options only,
  • "browse" (from File -> Icon Associations group) is not used anywhere - there are buttons with 5 dots instead,
  • "ShowLabelsOnMouseoverOnly" (from Labels group) is not shown - "ShowLabels" duplicated instead,
  • ""LocationWord" is used twice (General group and Location group).
1021
Circle Dock / Re: Circle Dock 0.9.2 Alpha 8.2 is Released
« Last post by fenixproductions on October 13, 2008, 08:58 AM »
2VideoInPicture
I understand.

It might be better to use standard controls for settings imho.
That way it can be easier to alphabetically sort options' groups or at least it can fix strange options' alignments.
1022
Circle Dock / Re: Circle Dock 0.9.2 Alpha 8.2 is Released
« Last post by fenixproductions on October 13, 2008, 08:30 AM »
Edited
This version freezes when I click on any Settings form's titlebar icon (close or minimize).
-fenixproductions (October 13, 2008, 08:18 AM)
... but everything is OK for red Close icon.
1023
Circle Dock / Re: Circle Dock 0.9.2 Alpha 8.2 is Released
« Last post by fenixproductions on October 13, 2008, 08:18 AM »
Any suggestions to get it under 10 megs for download?
-VideoInPicture (October 13, 2008, 06:42 AM)

Make two different packs for it:
1. CD with few icons and background only,
2. additional "fancy packs" for icons and/or backgrounds.

Edited
This version freezes when I click on any Settings form's titlebar icon (close or minimize).
1024
Living Room / Re: Mouser's new book
« Last post by fenixproductions on October 11, 2008, 01:39 PM »
2mahesh2k
I know that's the thin ice. I still hope there are warnings from him before BAN.
1025
DC Member Programs and Projects / Re: XPlorerSkin
« Last post by fenixproductions on October 10, 2008, 09:38 PM »
2bft_chromeguy
Isn't it just using some registry hack? Or did you make it working different?

[Select]
Key: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar]
Value Name: BackBitmapShell
Type: REG_SZ (String Value)
Data: "c:\Windows\skinfile.bmp"
Pages: prev • 1 ... 36 37 38 39 40 [41] 42 43 44 45 46 47 • next