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11276
General Software Discussion / Re: keeping/saving cloned files
« Last post by tomos on September 11, 2006, 05:12 AM »
found that thread about soft & hard links:

https://www.donation...dex.php?topic=4024.0

unfortunately still cant download Alax's NFTS links from any sites - they prob all link to the authors site ....

Jeremy Collake also wrote some stuff that you might want to check ou
In thread above, Jeremy says he stopped developing when he discovered the currently "undownloadable one"  :huh:

I tried his v.briefly, but it seems to create links only from virtual folders - also to manage them (delete without deleting the actual folder/file)
11277
The Getting Organized Experiment of 2006 / Re: What is the Great DonationCoder.com GTD Experiment of 2006?
« Last post by tomos on September 10, 2006, 03:04 PM »
Hugo,

check out:

https://www.donation...dex.php?topic=5123.0
&
https://www.donation...dex.php?topic=5034.0

(the first two assignments in this project)
11278
General Software Discussion / Re: keeping/saving cloned files
« Last post by tomos on September 08, 2006, 03:31 PM »
the filesystem thingy doesent seem to be downloadable tonight, will probably not get to try it again till mon morn. should be okay by then!

its not as a backup I'm looking for this (its simply so as I can access the file from two different directions - from the location, & from the "batch" direction - the batch being the work done in a particular month), so the links idea sounds good as long as its relatively easy to setup.

Was thinking I could also do this with some sort of synch software, I use Karens Replicator & have used SynchToy from MS but you have to navigate to each file & new dir with both of them - which would be very slow with a lot of files.

Any synch software that supports drag & drop ?!

there are a few good directory-watching tools that should do what you want and create versioned or non-versioned backups where you want.  i dont know the names off hand but i know they exist.
they could also be of interest to me ...  :)
11279
General Software Discussion / Re: Need Virtual Desktop software recommendations
« Last post by tomos on September 08, 2006, 10:45 AM »
Well,
I'm happy with that - Qsel,
simple & effective
thanks!
tom
11280
General Software Discussion / keeping/saving cloned files
« Last post by tomos on September 08, 2006, 09:04 AM »
Sounds like some type of genetic zoo  ;D

does anyone know if theres a way to keep cloned copies of a file (in Dopus you can have a virtual copy* but i want a hard copy)

Say I could clone a file & place it in two different folders, then if i work on & save a file from one folder I want it to update automatically** in the other. (They would be on the same drive)



Don't know will the following help or hinder your understanding, but sure here goes:


I'm working on drawings that I get in mixed batches (they are of archaeological sites in different counties) which eventually have to be filed according to what county they're from.

I work on them in the "Batch" folder (cause thats how they will initially have to be delivered)
but
I keep loosing track of whether I have the most recent version of the file in the "Final" folder (which is by county name).


*As i say I'm aware this can be done with virtual folders but for a couple of reasons cloned copies would be better for me. (mainly my backup procedure)

**Backup software wouldnt really be feasible for this - I'd have a different path for each file

Also I could just look at changing "the [filing] system" (from within!)
11281
Screenshot Captor / Re: Problems with Opera
« Last post by tomos on September 08, 2006, 07:33 AM »
 I realised that I hadnt used Screenshot with Opera before above post -
Today I tried to get screenshot of a selected region - it took the screenshot but then seized up. I was able to close it & the shot was there when I reopened.

today again I had a page that wouldnt print or allow me to copy all the text or allow me to view print preview - it crashes (coincidence or buggy..)

not complaining here - just trying to track things down  :)

11282
General Software Discussion / Re: What to you think of RealPlayer?
« Last post by tomos on September 08, 2006, 04:20 AM »
no, it's QuickTime Alternative, you can download it here.
cheers,
got that!


on a totally unrelated note, I'm curious about your "footer":

form does not differ from emptiness,
emptiness does not differ from form.
that which is form is emptiness,  that which is emptiness form.

is that a quote from somewhere?
its a bit like that if you're drawing/sketching something - you draw the "something", you draw the spaces around it  - 
you draw the "form", you draw the "emptyness"  :)
11283
General Software Discussion / Re: What to you think of RealPlayer?
« Last post by tomos on September 08, 2006, 02:36 AM »
and the player, real (and quicktime) alternative are lighter, better in every way
-kimmchii (September 08, 2006, 12:02 AM)

I'm curious, esp re quicktime (it now downloads with itunes i think it is - a big download & one i dont want),
what do you use kimmchii?

Edit: or is the name of it Real Alternative ??!!  :D
11284
Post New Requests Here / Re: IDEA: Very simple timeclock utility
« Last post by tomos on September 07, 2006, 09:56 AM »
Damn, this is a neat idea!
And evolved into a cool program, congratulations doublebogey!
You're definitelly getting some credits for this  :Thmbsup:

Btw... I think it's logging way too much titles, ...

...Yet another request: so that the list won't become as big, would it be possible that when the AHK_ID was kept, the program wouldn't make a new entry? I say this because programs as opera or vim change their title frequently and tend to generate an ocean of entries. (maybe this should be kept as an option, as some might like it as it is)
-jgpaiva (September 06, 2006, 04:33 PM)

for my purposes it would be handier say, if it just said: Opera, instead of listing each site as I change the tabs/windows. (It does make a very long file!)
  if possible!  :)

11285
Screenshot Captor / Re: Problems with Opera
« Last post by tomos on September 07, 2006, 09:43 AM »
I just had to use it there today for a page that wouldnt print or allow me to copy text,

1) First time round: it repeatedly captured the taskbar (but a blackedout taskbar so ended up with repeated black stripes cutting across the image)

2) My taskbar hides (ausblenden), so i tried setting it to foreground/no hide & the screenshot worked okay.

Just tried it again, as in 1) above & it just siezed up.
[That was: Ctrl+Shft+PrtScr, then, Ctrl+Shft+Click; with Opera 9.01(edit), & WinXp]
11286
General Software Discussion / Re: Need Virtual Desktop software recommendations
« Last post by tomos on September 07, 2006, 04:39 AM »
thanks rj
I'll give that a go
11287
General Software Discussion / Re: Need Virtual Desktop software recommendations
« Last post by tomos on September 06, 2006, 12:27 PM »
Zaine
see this link for review of a couple of V.desktops
http://www.probo.com...blosxom.cgi/2005/Oct

 author recommends goscreen in the end:
http://www.goscreen.info/


Ervard,
it would be interesting to find out a bit more about PowerPro and how you or others use it,
me, I use it to:

enlarge dialogue windows
right click on titlebar closes window
make various systemwide hotkeys. Ctrl+Q closes any window, phew! (Never did get to grips with Autohotkey - I'd never
make a programmer  :) )

I never got much beyond that, well, I do have a launchbar but its collapsing in on itself from lack of use since I got Find & Run, & I keep going back to the desktop in spite of everything.


Speaking of which (back to Virtual Desktops) I'd love something that would (easily :-[ ) allow me to make a few desktops with different icons, say graphics icons, tools, maybe a desktop for my partner who uses my computer occasionally.
Its not important to me whether programmes minimise to one window or all.

Carol recommended DM2 to me before but I couldnt even find a helpfile for it (it could be me !?)

I know Dexpot can do it, but after struggling through a couple of pages of directions (in deutsch & I'm not particularly good at it) I think i figured it out but it seemed painfully slow & complex. Also I've read elsewhere here that it uses a lot of memory ...

I read in above link that jspager's desktops show in taskbar - can you than  Alt-Tab them? Can you change the icons on its windows?
11288
The Getting Organized Experiment of 2006 / Re: GETTING ORGANIZED EXPERIMENT - WEEK TWO ASSIGNMENT (SEP 5, 2006)
« Last post by tomos on September 06, 2006, 07:25 AM »
still in, had a quick look at some of those links, but they'll have to wait till reasonable amount of stuff is DONE!  :)

so far I'm very happy with one thing in particular - my desk is clean and clear, & has been since monday morning.
That in itself gives me room to breath & somehow gives a bit of perspective too ...

just thinking "out loud" now:
i suppose you could use an index card filing system as well for the 43 folders idea (one folder for each of 31 days & 12 months)
11289
The Getting Organized Experiment of 2006 / Re: GOE - GETTING ORGANIZED EXPERIMENT - DAY 1 ASSIGNMENT
« Last post by tomos on September 04, 2006, 05:03 AM »
sounds like the head has thinned down a bit nudone !

I think I'm working roughly the same timezone as you, and working at home, and I'm already finding the "group/collective-approach/energy" very helpful. (Also got to get back to work though :) )
11290
The Getting Organized Experiment of 2006 / Re: GOE - GETTING ORGANIZED EXPERIMENT - DAY 1 ASSIGNMENT
« Last post by tomos on September 04, 2006, 12:37 AM »
thats the first time I've seen the desk timber in a while (or plywood or whatever it is!)
Thanks Mouser!

On completion I was reminded of Robert de Niro in "The Analyst", who, once he told his problem to the shrink, felt so enlightened that he thought he was sorted - me, I felt a bit like that too (who needs to do anything else now !?)

I'm unsure of the "work area" - I cleared the deskspace on my computer table cause I reckon thats where I be - so I'll be constantly reminded by seeing my todo list or index box.

Got 3" x 5" cards and am trying out the A5 templates from the hipster PDA site (todo, week-printout, month, etc.)


Also reusing an indexcard filing box of sorts that I was given at christmas to help me learn my german vocab (but I'm not a very dedicated student ... )
I decided to use the headings:

To do
Office things -    (e.g. Tidy Up!)
Help -               encouraging quotes, ideas etc.

 see pic, (they are small cards - 2" x 3" inches, 5 x 7.5cm - I like the way you just put one thing on each.
Okay, off to work   :D  )

cardbox.jpg
11291
The Getting Organized Experiment of 2006 / Re: GOE - GETTING ORGANIZED EXPERIMENT - DAY 1 ASSIGNMENT
« Last post by tomos on September 02, 2006, 04:23 PM »
whats an Automatic Labeler ?  :tellme:
11292
Living Room / Re: The Great Firewall Hunt ... frustrating ...
« Last post by tomos on September 01, 2006, 06:20 AM »
thanks for that App  :)
I might try out the free version, I'm having some trouble with my connection & think it may be to do with Kerio,
(... or possibly that router cable i exchanged ...   :-\ ... )
11293
Living Room / Re: The Great Firewall Hunt ... frustrating ...
« Last post by tomos on August 31, 2006, 10:23 AM »
App,
were you saying somewhere else that you use an older version of Zone Alarm?
if so, could you tell us why - briefly  :) ... (Edit: if its relevant :tellme: !)
thanks
tom
11294
Official Announcements / Re: AUGUST SOFTWARE DRAWING RESULTS - POSTED!
« Last post by tomos on August 30, 2006, 07:50 AM »
thats a nice suprise to come back to after my holiers!

thanks!!!!!!!!, tom
11295
General Software Discussion / Re: Scot Finnie finally decides on an antivirus solution...
« Last post by tomos on August 19, 2006, 03:59 AM »
I'm using the free version of Sunbelt Kerio Firewall, AVG,
and,
I was using spybot, but started using Windows defender, cause it got good reports & I get download notifications from windows update - was using both for a while (Spybot + w.defender) but wasnt sure would they clash - (didnt seem to mind you)

Anyone have any opinions on the Sunbelt Kerio Firewall? And whether paid version is whole lot better? (I gotta admit I read about the differences & didnt understand ... :-\ )
11296
The Getting Organized Experiment of 2006 / Re: What is the Great DonationCoder.com GTD Experiment of 2006?
« Last post by tomos on August 19, 2006, 03:36 AM »
inininin!

looking forward to this ...
11297
Mini-Reviews by Members / Re: InstantBoss - For those of us which require motivation to work
« Last post by tomos on August 15, 2006, 05:47 PM »
Just give me some time ...
-app103 (August 15, 2006, 10:56 AM)

didnt mean to put you under pressure   :-[  :)
(the "nag nag " was related to workrave not directed at you ... !!!!  :) )

you have some great ideas too:
"I was also considering features that would make it good for the self employed that bill by the hour, allowing them to log how much work was done on a project, and to enter a rate of pay so that total billing cost can be calculated."

but again as i say:
 I'm happily using THE Boss as is  :up:
11298
Mini-Reviews by Members / Re: InstantBoss - For those of us which require motivation to work
« Last post by tomos on August 15, 2006, 10:29 AM »
While RSI prevention tools do seem to have something in common with Instant Boss, at first, there is a big difference between the 2:

  • RSI prevention tools try to get you to work less and take more breaks. (great for the workaholic that works to the point of it being unhealthy)
  • Instant Boss tries to get you to work more and rewards you with breaks. (great for the procrastinator that doesn't really want to work)
-app103 (August 07, 2006, 11:30 PM)

I'm happily using Boss for both reasons.
but...

One thing I notice is:
when I get prompted to take a break & I select "work longer", it no longer prompts me to take a break. I'd like to see that included personally for two reasons:
1) I'm often surfin when i should be workin, so when i take a break I know I gotta get back to WORK instead of whatever...
2) Unfortunately, when I'm actually working, I work mostly with the mouse - if i dont take breaks I end up getting tennis elbow or whatever its called
-tomos (August 02, 2006, 05:52 AM)

I believe #1 is a big factor for a lot of people. Lets face it, if we're sitting in front of the computer & NOT working, the "Boss" isn't going to know, so if it pops up, even to say "take a break", it's still helping the work "regime".
Because of that I dont use the "work longer" option any more (cause then I'm just left alone) but use the skip break instead.. (postpone break X mins could be an option as well)

I used Workrave a good bit last winter but find I much prefer the Boss. Cant remember exactly why i stopped using it - I think it nagged a bit too much and would think i was working when at lunch or whatever & then tell me I reached my limit for the day:- nag nag   :)
11299
Mini-Reviews by Members / Re: AceText - Your text/clipboard manager god.
« Last post by tomos on August 07, 2006, 05:03 AM »
cheers!
11300
General Software Discussion / Re: Browsers, Bookmarks, & synching
« Last post by tomos on August 06, 2006, 06:41 PM »
For syncing bookmarks among several browser in the same PC, I've never found anything better than Bookmark Brigde (http://bookmarkbridg...forge.net/index.html)
Small, simple, efficient yet powerful and .... FREE!!!!
Give it a try.
-Second Shadow (August 06, 2006, 05:45 PM)

Yes, I'll give it a try!

thanks for the tip, second shadow, - I had gone back to just saving my bookmarks in Opera (mostly) or not saving any!
So, it sounds like just what i need
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