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The Getting Organized Experiment of 2007 / Re: For those with a System that Works -- Post it!

« Last post by tomos on November 04, 2007, 04:32 PM »

you need to put yourself in an environment that will make it difficult for you to do the thing(s) you are wanting to avoid. maybe not very practical but it appears to be the successful way to achieve something.

-nudone (November 04, 2007, 03:08 AM)

presume you mean
"you need to put yourself in an environment that will make it difficult for you to [avoid] do[ing] the thing(s) you are wanting to avoid"

or is it...?
I'm getting a bit twisted-up in my mind
or to rephrase:

put yourself in an environment where, (somehow), you cannot avoid doing the things you would like to avoid

Then the BIG question:
did he give any ideas there or did you have any?

PS looks like an interesting read all right

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The Getting Organized Experiment of 2007 / Re: For those with a System that Works -- Post it!

« Last post by tomos on November 04, 2007, 04:17 PM »

my system. think of something that needs doing. now think of something else that needs doing that doesn't seem as bad as the first thing. do the second thing to take your mind of the first thing. repeat.

-nudone (November 04, 2007, 03:08 AM)

  I laughed LOUD at that one
 thanks nudone

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General Software Discussion / Re: Share Usb Devices

« Last post by tomos on November 04, 2007, 04:05 PM »

Note tha today's (November 4th) Giveawayoftheday is BlindScanner Standard...

-Darwin (November 04, 2007, 08:49 AM)

BTW, I know absolutely nothing about networks
but here's comment # 14 from Darwins link
...which may be completely irrelevant     

The proper setup for shared scanner is as follows: 1. Install the scanner on any computer over LAN. 2. Install the supplied software driver that “usually” comes free!. 3. Mark the newly installed scanner as “Share” resource a. run windows explorer b. highlight the scanner c. select “Sharing” option. and you are set!

EDIT: I didnt get much further than that, boy do people bitch a lot on some of these sites

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General Software Discussion / Re: Share Usb Devices

« Last post by tomos on November 04, 2007, 03:53 PM »

whomever has the scanner connected could scan the negative, place it on the flash drive, and then unplug it and hand it to the other. Worth a thought or two.

-J-Mac (October 27, 2007, 01:52 AM)

good point,
but,
if you're the person who keeps getting asked to scan stuff ....
says me with a sheaf of papers sitting on my scanner

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Living Room / Re: When you make your 100'th Post

« Last post by tomos on November 02, 2007, 06:53 PM »

We missed iphigenie's number 100, 200 and 300 !!!   

- so here is his number 333:   

-Curt (November 02, 2007, 06:31 PM)

eh, that should be "her" I believe Curt 

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General Software Discussion / Re: SQLNotes...what is it exactly?

« Last post by tomos on November 02, 2007, 02:28 PM »

A single-click on the text and a double-click to launch, or
A double-click on an empty space in the cell

should be all that's necessary. I'll fix it if it is not behaving correctly

-PPLandry (November 02, 2007, 02:12 PM)

with Ver.0.9.20
A double-click on an empty space in the cell worked a couple of times but then no more
now it's back to just edit item name

For those interested, a typical application of SQLNotes could be as a task management, work done/billing solution for consultants paid by the hour (can include lawyers)

See this link for a detailed description:
http://www.sqlnotes....e/posts/Default.aspx

-PPLandry (November 02, 2007, 02:15 PM)

It's nice to see an application of the programme 

EDIT: just got that last post 

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General Software Discussion / Re: General brainstorming for Note-taking software

« Last post by tomos on November 02, 2007, 01:53 PM »

Signed in and tried to download sqlnotes, but all I get is You Do Not Have Permission To View The Requested File

-Dormouse (November 02, 2007, 01:06 PM)

although I tried just now & no problem

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General Software Discussion / Re: General brainstorming for Note-taking software

« Last post by tomos on November 02, 2007, 01:50 PM »

maybe it's being updated 

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General Software Discussion / Re: SQLNotes...what is it exactly?

« Last post by tomos on November 02, 2007, 11:18 AM »

Yes, single-click to edit, then double-click to open-link
If you click in the cell but not on the text, then a double-click will open the link.

-PPLandry (November 02, 2007, 10:49 AM)

It's minor, but, fwiw-

single click item-cell-text = edit
"If you click in the cell but not on the text" = select
"then a double-click" = edit

so I do actually have to double-click twice, here at any rate...

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General Software Discussion / Re: SQLNotes...what is it exactly?

« Last post by tomos on November 02, 2007, 10:30 AM »

You could drag-drop those file in a grid to create a link (double-click to launch) and then fill fields with relevant values add notes (in a note field, as a sub-item or in the HTML pane, it's your choice). Link that with your project or with individuals.

-PPLandry (October 31, 2007, 09:46 PM)

Dont know where to post about SQL now..
if you prefer I can post in SQL forums - just say the word

I can drag file onto/into grid -
it creates a new item with file name as title, but when I double click it simply becomes editable..

EDIT: then if I double click it again it opens...

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General Software Discussion / Re: SyncBackSE vs. SuperFlexible

« Last post by tomos on November 02, 2007, 04:44 AM »

I presume you've looked at the other SFFS threads
https://www.donation...dex.php?topic=8273.0
and
https://www.donation...dex.php?topic=7714.0

how about dirsync ?

The only sync app I’ve found to be as accurate is DirSync, but it’s not as fast as Super Flexible File Synchronizer Pro. It has both a wizard step-by-step mode or an advanced mode. Profiles are simple to setup, easy to alter, and can be scheduled remotely. Worth every penny to protect your files.

(from [Zaine's SFFS] review)

I presume "It has both a wizard step-by-step mode or an advanced mode. Profiles are simple to setup, easy to alter, and can be scheduled remotely" refers to SFFS.
...
but DirSync is less than half the price...

-tomos (March 10, 2007, 02:02 PM)

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General Software Discussion / Re: SyncBackSE vs. SuperFlexible

« Last post by tomos on November 01, 2007, 02:31 PM »

cant compare I'm afraid
but I can say that if you've any problems -
Tobias - the developer of SFFS is very helpful & quick to respond to emails & fix any bugs -
same day service last (& first) time I found a bug.

Has the partial file backup thing - backing up only the changed portion of large files
& supports S3/Amazon online backup - I havent used that though..

a forum is nice to have though too 

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Developer's Corner / Re: Was My Posting To The Adobe Forum Stupid?

« Last post by tomos on November 01, 2007, 02:24 PM »

If you add another post (plea!?) it presumably goes to top of list again

I've posted about fonts somewhere in Adobe forums (is it "Typography forum" there )
& gotten help.
It's probably just the luck of the draw & that it's so busy as you say.

Posted a bit in freehand forum there too & it was painfully slow to navigate it & threads older than a certain date weren't shown -
but that could have just been adobe discriminating against the newly aquired Freehand 

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General Software Discussion / Re: A Simple Database Program? (Or is that an Oxymoron itself?!)

« Last post by tomos on November 01, 2007, 01:49 PM »

Dante sounds poetic but probably doesnt get any message across..

exists of course
http://www.google.de...amp;client=firefox-a

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General Software Discussion / Re: Acronis True Image OR maybe not ???

« Last post by tomos on November 01, 2007, 12:40 PM »

wasnt sure whether to post here or there (another Acronis thread)

just For The Record

I noticed in Chip (german) computer mag
that Avanquest's Perfect Image 11
get's tops of a short list of best-of "Image-Programme"

The review was in a previous issue so i havent seen it
Gets 91/100 to Acronis True Images 70/100

for what it's worth.

I must say I'm fairly disappointed with True Image's interface -
dunno, backup utilities in general (that I've seen) seem to think they are exempt from good GUI design requirements -
probably goes with the utility image

But I guess if it does the job thats the important thing...

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General Software Discussion / Re: A Simple Database Program? (Or is that an Oxymoron itself?!)

« Last post by tomos on November 01, 2007, 11:56 AM »

BTW the name will change... any suggestions?

-PPLandry (November 01, 2007, 09:28 AM)

DatNote - only joking really ... but maybe it's not that bad  !!
(where I grew up people say "de pub" or "what's dat" ..)

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General Software Discussion / Re: SQLNotes...what is it exactly?

« Last post by tomos on November 01, 2007, 06:34 AM »

tomos wrote

some big jobs I try keep track of the drawings in tables (*.doc file again) or spreadsheets -
eg. Figure#123: based on working drawing#ABC, modification requests, outstanding work, final approval given, etc.

You could drag-drop those file in a grid to create a link (double-click to launch) and then fill fields with relevant values add notes (in a note field, as a sub-item or in the HTML pane, it's your choice). Link that with your project or with individuals.

-PPLandry (October 31, 2007, 09:46 PM)

now I'm really impressed 

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General Software Discussion / Re: A Simple Database Program? (Or is that an Oxymoron itself?!)

« Last post by tomos on November 01, 2007, 06:27 AM »

I don't have to install am SQL database app or server?  Are you sure it isn't included in the setup for SQL Notes?

-J-Mac (November 01, 2007, 02:30 AM)

no, nothing extra there - or if there is it's all included in the exe file.
Simply install

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General Software Discussion / Re: SQLNotes...what is it exactly?

« Last post by tomos on October 31, 2007, 07:16 PM »

thanks Amando!

You can create all sorts of different places (different grids) to store different types of data. Creating a new grid is not very intuitive right now : you have to go in View —> Manage grids and in the list of grids, click and write in the “New view” space. Took me a while to find it (should be in the Grid menu)! Too bad because it’s a fundamental feature.

-Armando (October 31, 2007, 06:00 PM)

-
that's a help!!

What is it that you'd like to use it for in the first place ?

-Armando (October 31, 2007, 06:00 PM)

well, that was part of my "problem"   
but as I'm starting a new job I could start with the pricing model &
was thinking of maybe using it for keeping track of job development e.g. I get a mail saying "oh I forgot to say I want that done" etc which is mostly per email but often by .doc file.

some big jobs I try keep track of the drawings in tables (*.doc file again) or spreadsheets -
eg. Figure#123: based on working drawing#ABC, modification requests, outstanding work, final approval given, etc.

maybe it would be a better place for this type of info - all in one place.
Now I have more of an incentive to use it - 
think all i needed was a prompt, (& that tip on creating new grid)

thanks again Amando 

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Announce Your Software/Service/Product / Re: Free computer help online/CompuTech (my) programs

« Last post by tomos on October 31, 2007, 05:55 PM »

EDIT: POS means two things, one I won't list here...

-wreckedcarzz (October 31, 2007, 05:49 PM)

  I presumed it wasn't that

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General Software Discussion / Re: SQLNotes...what is it exactly?

« Last post by tomos on October 31, 2007, 04:27 PM »

can I ask what others are using this programme for?

I mean I can see the example of the basketball but somehow that doesnt help me get my head around more practical uses for it (no offense to the basketball use!!)

I think I'm struggling cause I cant figure out how to get going with it AND I dont know what I want to use it for -
which might make people think I should forget it .. but
I can see a powerful programme at the same time & think I dont want to miss out on that !! -
I'm just not sure if it would be helpful to me
and
I'm hoping some of your examples might help me

The example from the web page of costing a job - I can see that being helpful way of structuring that.
any other ideas/uses?!?

EDIT: in case it's helpful -
I work on my own, selfemployed, but very few clients (is that what you call em?!) drawing mainly maps at the moment

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Official Announcements / Re: Draw Cody competition - win incredible prizes!

« Last post by tomos on October 31, 2007, 04:01 PM »

hey Deozaan, you'll have to make a "Revenge of Cody" now

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Official Announcements / Re: Draw Cody competition - win incredible prizes!

« Last post by tomos on October 31, 2007, 03:59 PM »

Cyborg Cody has a kind of a Mayan feel to it -

could it be based on the "interpretation of [a] sarcophagus lid recovered from the tomb of the Classic-era Maya ruler of Palenque, Pacal. [It was] claimed the design represented a seated bird-astronaut" *

* source Wikipedia

EDIT: and maybe the bird on top could be an extraterrestrial relative?

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Living Room / Re: No More Secrets: Final Halloween Trick from Ralf Maximus

« Last post by tomos on October 31, 2007, 02:11 PM »

I really enjoyed the werewolf one -
this one I'm looking forward to reading.

The first one was too much for me, I gave up half way...

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Living Room / Re: NEW Cody wallpapers for Halloween

« Last post by tomos on October 31, 2007, 08:31 AM »

and the BOOK:

Beginner's
Bird Brain
Transplants