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General Software Discussion / Re: Super Flexible File Synchronizer Pro says Zaine

« Last post by tomos on May 08, 2007, 09:08 AM »

Deltacopy is a reliable free rsync app for windows, and can do local as well as remote sync:

http://www.aboutmyip...MyXApp/DeltaCopy.jsp

-nontroppo (March 16, 2007, 11:45 AM)

i think I'm correct in understanding that this does "Partial File Updating" as well ?
and
"local" backing-up, ie to external drive or to different partition ..

yet, you ask -

what i really want however is rdiff-backup natively for windows (incremental backup with restore per delta) - anyone know of a package out there?

-nontroppo

I'm afraid
I don't understand the sequence between quotes one and two -
what is missing from DeltaCopy?

is it some restore functionality?

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General Software Discussion / Re: Super Flexible File Synchronizer Pro says Zaine

« Last post by tomos on May 08, 2007, 08:37 AM »

I've been using SFFS for years and it is a very nice application and works very well. Tobias provides great support and the product is being continually improved. I can't see where it does partial backups though and can't see how it can, as is?

-nevf (March 27, 2007, 05:00 PM)

For those who haven't found out whether Super Flexible File Synchronizer (SFFS) can do partial backups, or if it uses delta synchronization technology, see : http://www.superflexible.com/partial.htm

Basically : "In your profile, make the following checkmark: Use Partial File Updating, which is on the Advanced tab sheet in Advanced Mode."

-Armando (April 11, 2007, 12:14 AM)

does that mean that all your backups are then done using Partial File Updating,
or
can you have some backups done using Partial File Updating, and some done the "normal" incremental way (or just synched) as well

i.e. does the "profile" refer to everything or just a particular backup?
(havent tried it out yet ... must!)

[EDIT: presumably just to particular backup
yes,
going by Zaines review "profile" = one particular backup]

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Announce Your Software/Service/Product / Re: Free computer help online (tune-ups, customization, etc)

« Last post by tomos on May 07, 2007, 01:53 AM »

I truly don't understand what that terrible blue has to do with Optimize For Best Appearance!

-Curt (May 06, 2007, 05:42 PM)

  well said Curt!

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General Software Discussion / Re: Firewalls - please, i can't be bothered.

« Last post by tomos on May 06, 2007, 10:17 AM »

Apologies - didn't realise that Sygate was a synonym for Symantec.

-richiesan (March 19, 2007, 11:35 AM)

dont believe it is - I think that post of nudones wasn't referring to yours

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General Software Discussion / Re: Any freeware alternatives to Instant ThumbView?

« Last post by tomos on May 05, 2007, 02:35 PM »

DOpus "preview function"

Settings/filetype/all files/edit/info-tip
should include "{thumbnail}" (no inverted commas!)
You may have to activate plugin in preferences as well but i dont think so

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General Software Discussion / Re: Any freeware alternatives to Instant ThumbView?

« Last post by tomos on May 05, 2007, 12:57 PM »

I *think* that sri is primarily interested in the mouse-over preview function. I half wonder if a plug-in for DOpus (or one of the other File Managers out there) is available/possible for something like this? I guess in a round-about way I've simply rephrased sri's original request... All we're looking for is a plug-in (even for Windows Explorer) that will tap into the view feature Curt talks about above...

-Darwin (May 05, 2007, 12:21 PM)

Dopus does do that - "mouse-over preview function" - via plugin but couldnt tell you anything beyond that ...

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General Software Discussion / Re: Any freeware alternatives to Instant ThumbView?

« Last post by tomos on May 05, 2007, 12:12 PM »

... FMView 2.0 ... will allow you to preview all sorts of Office and other productivity apps' file contents, in addition to viewing most graphics formats, and is a bit cheaper at $16.50 vs. $19.95.

-Darwin (May 05, 2007, 08:01 AM)

even at that price you'ld probably be better off buying a file manager that does the job ?

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Mini-Reviews by Members / Re: List of disc catalogers

« Last post by tomos on May 04, 2007, 07:19 AM »

Or if I post from editor:

Spoiler

******************************************
<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 3.2//EN">

<HTML>
<HEAD>
   
   <META HTTP-EQUIV="CONTENT-TYPE" CONTENT="text/html; charset=windows-1252">
   <TITLE></TITLE>
   <META NAME="GENERATOR" CONTENT="OpenOffice.org 2.0  (Win32)">
   <META NAME="CREATED" CONTENT="20070406;17110000">
   <META NAME="CHANGEDBY" CONTENT="Ralf Reupsch">
   <META NAME="CHANGED" CONTENT="20070429;16122700">
   
   <STYLE>
      <!--
      BODY,DIV,TABLE,THEAD,TBODY,TFOOT,TR,TH,TD,P { font-family:"Arial"; font-size:x-small }
       -->
   </STYLE>
   
</HEAD>

<BODY TEXT="#000000">
<HR>
   <P><CENTER>
      <H1>Overview</H1>
      <A HREF="#table0">Disk Catalogers</A><BR>
      <A HREF="#table1">Others</A><BR>
      
   </CENTER></P>
<HR>
<A NAME="table0"><H1>Sheet 1: <EM>Disk Catalogers</EM></H1></A>
<TABLE FRAME=VOID CELLSPACING=0 COLS=7 RULES=GROUPS BORDER=1>
   <COLGROUP><COL WIDTH=271><COL WIDTH=449><COL WIDTH=86><COL WIDTH=86><COL WIDTH=241><COL WIDTH=86><COL WIDTH=86></COLGROUP>

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Mini-Reviews by Members / Re: List of disc catalogers

« Last post by tomos on May 04, 2007, 07:12 AM »

Tomos, you can create such a table with saving to .html in OpenOffice. You only have to copy the result into the modify-Message Window.
Otherwise there are tools like http://www.winload.d...9.7.html?empfehlung2 or http://www.hidekik.c...sv2html/csv2html.cgi to convert .csv-files.

Did I tell you that there are now 213 Entries in my list?

-Crush (May 03, 2007, 01:27 PM)

Thanks Crush

the OOo HTML file looks great in browser




but
when I copy & paste it in here
it looses its table formating, & well, looks very scrappy -


************************************************************************
Sheet 1: Disk Catalogers
Cataloger    Homepage    Free-/Shareware    Price    Last Version / Change    Remark    
1-Pro-File 2.1.0.245.exe    http://www.1-pro.com/    Commercial    30 $    
   
   
10s SearchMyDiscs V3.2    http://www.10-strike.com/searchmydiscs/    Commercial    29,9 $    2007-02-15    
   
4cat140.zip.exe    http://files.chatnfi...re%203/026/files.htm    Freeware    
   
   DOS Cataloger    
4Media    http://www.xrheingauerx.de/4Media1.html    Free + Commercial    12.95    
   
   
AACD    http://jlved.free.fr..._bd/index.php?lng=en    Commercial    10.00 €    
   Extremely cheap    
ACDC (Advanced CD Catalog)    http://www.ababasoft.com/cdorganizer/    Commercial    22,91 $    2007-01-01    
   
AceCat V1.52    http://www.acecatweb.com/    Commercial    25$    2003-09-02    Seams to be dead    
adc151.zip    http://www.elcomsoft.com/adc.html    Commercial    20.00 €    
   Very fast and cheap    
advanced cataloger pro V2.6    http://www.evgenysoft.com/acat-pro/    Commercial    49,95 (personal) 64,95 (€ & $!)    
   Paying the same price in $ is cheaper    
****************************************************************************


Any ideas anyone?
Will try the links you gave above as well

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Post New Requests Here / Re: IDEA: fav and recent folder icon in any open/save dialog

« Last post by tomos on May 04, 2007, 03:46 AM »

would it have been FileboxExtender?
https://www.donation...dex.php?topic=5378.0

see also  Best Open/Save Dialog Box Extenders

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General Software Discussion / Re: Changing properties of multiple files in WinXP?

« Last post by tomos on May 04, 2007, 03:39 AM »

... the right-click menu in Explorer (uh, what is the right term in this context?)

-Mandork (May 03, 2007, 12:41 PM)

ironically,
it's the Context Menu 

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Developer's Corner / Re: another good software blog site

« Last post by tomos on May 04, 2007, 02:27 AM »

Furthermore, actual code writing is not the most productive activity, as surprising as it sounds. That's because if one writes code exclusively for too long, his mind will run in circles and he'll lose his edge.

[from the IT article]

nicely put -
that seems to me to be relevant to all work I've ever done

I get out of my depth after that 

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Announce Your Software/Service/Product / Re: Free computer help online (tune-ups, customization, etc)

« Last post by tomos on May 04, 2007, 02:15 AM »

I have a minor request for fixing - sent you a PM
Tom

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Living Room / Re: Nine tips for dealing with home office isolation

« Last post by tomos on May 04, 2007, 01:53 AM »

... and put the Jar Jar Binks doll away, for crying out loud.

-app103 (May 04, 2007, 12:51 AM)

okay, okay !!

PS thanks, that looks like one I need ...

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Mini-Reviews by Members / Re: List of disc catalogers

« Last post by tomos on May 03, 2007, 03:27 AM »

there was a post somewhere here (I'm sure it was dc) lately about a GUI for Robocopy -
I got the impression that the download included Robocopy but I could well have been wrong.

Yeah, theres a link there for GUI version at the bottom of that lifehacker page.
It's just over 1MB.

PS I havent forgotten about putting up Crush's list somewhere.
Just very busy at the mo & still dont know how the feck to do it.
It would be nice if I could automatically make a table here from a .CSV file, maybe I should post that as a request/snack ...

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Living Room / Re: Latest Apple Mac vs PC Commercial: PCs suck because of all the software cho

« Last post by tomos on May 02, 2007, 09:36 AM »

OK auto rant over. Hope the analogy was clear -
well no ...

but
I wouldnt bother explaining it any further for my benefit at any rate   

-Darwin (May 02, 2007, 09:14 AM)

Hey Mike,
I just meant I havent a notion when it comes to cars ...

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Living Room / Re: Latest Apple Mac vs PC Commercial: PCs suck because of all the software cho

« Last post by tomos on May 02, 2007, 08:14 AM »

Reminds me of the horsepucky about Chrysler in the 60's having the monopoly on engineering smarts. Hello! The big three were all building monstrous cars powered by monstrous, iron, 90 degree OHV single cam V-8's! And don't bring up the Hemi... Hemispherical combustion chambers were NOT invented in Detroit circa 1953 - they were around in Europe for decades prior to that and in common application... OK auto rant over. Hope the analogy was clear -

-Darwin (April 27, 2007, 08:35 AM)

well no ...

but
I wouldnt bother explaining it any further for my benefit at any rate 
mind you if I look at it from the Mac/PC side I can imagine what people were saying about Chrysler learn all sorts of things here!

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DC Website Help and Extras / Re: recent post link to topic start instead

« Last post by tomos on April 30, 2007, 05:41 AM »

funny I've been thinking of requesting this very behaviour (getting sent to the last post) for All Unread
which I tend to use rather than recent posts

Suppose it depends if you check in regularly or not which behaviour you might prefer -
and maybe on length of thread 

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General Software Discussion / Re: What fonts do I actually need?

« Last post by tomos on April 30, 2007, 04:09 AM »

Yes, those fonts are professionally designed...

- and, by God: they are professionally priced!   

Helvetica
Futura
Frutiger
Palatino Family

-Curt (April 29, 2007, 04:26 AM)

good design has it's price ;-)
after all it's a work of art and skill

-gjehle (April 29, 2007, 11:36 AM)

I could never understand that -
if you want a meagre half dozen fonts (I mean "font families")
you would have to pay over $3,000 - going by those links..

Do you designers keep using the same fonts or do you just charge a fortune

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General Software Discussion / Re: Directory Opus 9

« Last post by tomos on April 27, 2007, 05:02 AM »

Any takers for the DOpus advantages short-list ?

-tomos (April 27, 2007, 03:05 AM)

Ooops,
I didn't mean to stir things up any more than already shaken/stirred

I did want to say,
but for some reason didn't in last post, was -
to be fair, while the DO developers may have an unhelpful approach at times towards liscencing/attitude towards the public at large, I dont think it's fair or helpful to say they "presume registered users to be thieves and pirates".

I was actually seriously interested in hearing the advantages of DOpus from someone who knows both programmes. (of course maybe I should just go back reread the thread  )
I'll probably get the DO upgrade eventually (or sooner!) but I think it's about equal the cost of XY so...
But as Hirudin says without dualpane...

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General Software Discussion / Re: Directory Opus 9

« Last post by tomos on April 27, 2007, 03:05 AM »

Any takers for the DOpus advantages short-list ?

10972

Post New Requests Here / Re: Idea: A directory box

« Last post by tomos on April 27, 2007, 03:02 AM »

How about Microsoft Windows XP?

If you drag a folder from your desktop to one of the edges of the screen, it creates a dockable Explorer window. You can also detach it and have it floating freely.

Skrommel

-skrommel (April 26, 2007, 03:53 PM)

thats great 

unfortunately,
I cant Alt+Tab to it and when I change to programme which is using full screen I cant get back to it - except by minimising everything (Win+M).
Ok, solved that: right click title (who'd a guessed) > change settings > "Automatische im Hintergrund" does the job
But
then it seems to default each time new one opened to Large Icons & hiding in the background - I wonder is there a way of changing default settings??

Hah, it moves your desktop icons which positions i have long NOT backed up. Oh, well!

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Mini-Reviews by Members / Re: Mini-Review: TimeKeeper v2.20c by TSM, Kevin Pluck, Crypto-Central

« Last post by tomos on April 25, 2007, 04:12 AM »

Actually two mails I sent to support via aboutbox were both returned, delivery failed ...

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Living Room / Re: Workrave - Repetitive Strain Injury prevention software

« Last post by tomos on April 25, 2007, 03:58 AM »

great post
great programme 

I used to use it but now use App's Instant Boss

[had to go to Google to find that link!]

miss those exercises actually ...

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General Software Discussion / Re: Why is it so hard to find a decent image organizer?

« Last post by tomos on April 25, 2007, 01:52 AM »

I purchased a license for exifPro a few days ago

-Darwin (April 09, 2007, 06:52 PM)

I finally got mine yesterday.

If you live in a Euro land,
buy it in dollars - it works out almost €5 cheaper (you get charged VAT either way)