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N.A.N.Y. 2019 / Re: startHERE

« Last post by wraith808 on September 13, 2018, 12:43 PM »

Just curious on a separate point... what do you like better about Shrib.co over Pastebin?

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Post New Requests Here / Re: IDEA: Any program required to move files to a NAS.

« Last post by wraith808 on September 13, 2018, 12:42 PM »

Bottom line, shame on you KodeZwerg for bailing (unless you were unable to technically accomplish it. then I am sorry.)

-Craig381 (September 13, 2018, 11:00 AM)

Shame on him?  He bailed because he thought that was a general consensus.  Reach out to him directly to say, "Hey, I don't care.  Can you complete this?"

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General Software Discussion / Re: How to REALLY stop ******* Windows Update on Win10?

« Last post by wraith808 on September 13, 2018, 12:35 PM »

The other approach is to say your connection is metered - although it will still pester but should not download without permission

-Carol Haynes (September 13, 2018, 11:29 AM)

That has other side effects as I said above.  And they are very much bad effects for me.  Dropbox, Onedrive, my backup service, and others stopped updating because it was metered.  Make sure that you know what those side effects are, or you could be surprised as I was when I found out (they don't proactively warn you).

Here's what I've done that has been working for me so far. Note that I'm using Windows 10 Pro so this may not be available in the "basic" version(s) of Windows 10.

-Deozaan (September 13, 2018, 10:36 AM)

Unfortunately, I have windows 10 home, and apparently, it doesn't have that option.

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Living Room / Re: Do Not Buy a Smartwatch Right Now

« Last post by wraith808 on September 13, 2018, 12:33 PM »

I have the Apple watch series 3 and have used it in the pool here at my complex and at the beach without any issues. It's been great and I have no plans on getting the series 4

-c.gingerich (September 13, 2018, 12:05 PM)

I think the points are threefold - (a) you're comparing two different kinds of watches, (b) IP68 is better than just splashes, and (c) up until after release 1, Apple watches were actually worse than this watch.  It's all about paying for what you want, and they do have a watch that is pretty comparable for a lot less- it's just not this one.

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General Software Discussion / Re: How to REALLY stop ******* Windows Update on Win10?

« Last post by wraith808 on September 13, 2018, 09:19 AM »

I woke up again to my machine being restarted.  To make it worse, I had a VM open as I was going to have an early meeting and wanted to make sure I didn't have to start the VM before the meeting.  To make it even worse, the VM showed aborted as the status.  I started the VM, and it was thankfully fine, but I just knew I had to do something at this point.

Apparently, Microsoft introduced a Windows Update Medic Service in 1803- I'm guessing this is what broke my workaround.  This service is apparently meant to repair Windows Update if something happens to it.  The service itself has the description, "Enables remediation and protection of Windows Update components." That protection part means that this re-enables the Windows Update Service if you disable it- I found that out the hard way.  To make it even worse, you can't disable this service.  You get access is denied if you attempt to do so.  I suppose you could attempt to take ownership, but I found a tool that does it for you before I even tried, and figured I'd mention it here, as I don't see any mentions on a search.

Windows Update Blocker (https://www.sordum.o...update-blocker-v1-1/) is a portable tool that allows you to disable both.  It does require a bit to get it to disable the medic service that you have to do manually, though it does have a protect service settings that would seem to handle that also.



The struggle is real- how long can this continue before they learn that their customers don't want this?

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Living Room / Re: Do Not Buy a Smartwatch Right Now

« Last post by wraith808 on September 12, 2018, 02:31 PM »

"IP68 rating - resistant to dust, rain and splashing"

I'll stick with my Apple watch. Need more water proofing than IP68.

-c.gingerich (September 12, 2018, 02:18 PM)

Apple watch was IPX7 for the longest.

Your Apple Watch is water resistant, but not waterproof.*

From https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT205000

The latest versions are finally waterproof, but just figured the clarification was needed.

I'm sure it will get there.  The Stratos (which is still less expensive, and what I'd think would be compared to an Apple watch) in contrast is waterproof.  It's just a matter of getting what you need, I think.

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N.A.N.Y. 2019 / Re: cStatus a portable network scan and monitoring tool

« Last post by wraith808 on September 12, 2018, 12:19 PM »

You might want to get your site checked out- it's registering as a dangerous site with Malwarebytes, and a few others.

https://www.virustot...55b4210cda/detection

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Living Room / Re: Do Not Buy a Smartwatch Right Now

« Last post by wraith808 on September 12, 2018, 10:54 AM »

I now have a AmazFit BIP - GPS, barometer, compass, accelerometer, notifications, heart rate, steps, transflective display, etc ... and a 30+ day battery life.

For ~US$60 I paid, I don't think there's anything comparable with the same features especially the battery life.

-4wd (August 14, 2018, 10:16 PM)

It's back on Massdrop, so I'm thinking about it again... just posting here in case anyone is interested.

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General Software Discussion / Humble Bundle for Xara tools

« Last post by wraith808 on September 11, 2018, 04:25 PM »

We'd been talking about Affinity Publisher vs Adobe Indesign, and now Humble Bundle comes along to throw another entry into the ring.

https://www.humblebu...tive-design-software

For $25, you get a lot of software- but I'm most interested in Xara Designer Pro X.  Has anyone used it?  I've looked at a couple of comparisons and reviews, but nothing beats that hands-on review from a non-reviewer.  At $25, it's hard to lose out getting it, but I was just wondering if anyone had experience with it.

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Mini-Reviews by Members / Re: Comparative Review of Writers' Tools (INITIAL DRAFT)

« Last post by wraith808 on September 06, 2018, 10:28 PM »

I assumed data capture (screen, web page or file - especially the first two); hadn't considered the other option. But you are right, the question was all about constructing the manuscript.

-Dormouse (September 06, 2018, 06:59 PM)

What made me think that might be the case was the inclusion of RTF.  I'm thinking he means like Scrivener or Atomic Scribbler's binders.

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Mini-Reviews by Members / Re: Comparative Review of Writers' Tools (INITIAL DRAFT)

« Last post by wraith808 on September 06, 2018, 02:18 PM »

When you say capture, do you mean screen-capture?  Or just contain it within the manuscript structure?

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General Software Discussion / Re: Ophcrack Failed to find my password on Windows 10

« Last post by wraith808 on September 06, 2018, 01:46 PM »

There is a convoluted work around to enable the hidden admin account - you can then login as admin and reset local passwords on other users. I have used this method to help clients but don't want to publish the details here - though a quick google search will help ;-)

Not sure there is a solution if you use an MS account to login other than their password reset tools online.

-Carol Haynes (September 06, 2018, 07:43 AM)

This is actually the reason that I switched to using MS accounts at home- there's an alternative for resetting.

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N.A.N.Y. 2019 / Re: startHERE

« Last post by wraith808 on September 06, 2018, 01:38 PM »

Looks promising!  I'll be on the lookout for this entry...

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Post New Requests Here / Re: IDEA: block the "Solitaire" game in Google's search results

« Last post by wraith808 on September 05, 2018, 11:10 AM »

So maybe https://www.google.com/?q=solitaire + the one that app103 gave above.  Can't you block specific urls in the K9 Web Protection?  You can also block that div in ublock/ublock origin.  From trying it, it looks like you'll have to choose the element picker (the eyedropper) and mouse over the Click to Play, and click it.  Then click create.  Then you'll have to do the same for the image above, and then with the element left behind after that (the empty white square).  That's seems like enough.

UPDATE: I tested it with a refresh.  It appears to come back after refresh, even though the URLs are the same.  There must be some minor difference.  I'd suggest adding those two urls to your K9 and seeing if that is enough.

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Post New Requests Here / Re: IDEA: block the "Solitaire" game in Google's search results

« Last post by wraith808 on September 03, 2018, 04:47 PM »

You could add the urls to a block list from one of the many extensions that let you block time-wasting sites.

https://www.google.c...olitaire&clb=clb

 https://www.google.c...p;espv=2#q=solitaire

But that won't block it totally, as you can just search for it.

It appears that the trigger is based on the following div:

<div class="mhPjTc">Click to Play</div>

You could block that div in your adblocker.

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Developer's Corner / Re: Looking for lightweight, simple, portable/integrated database

« Last post by wraith808 on August 31, 2018, 11:08 PM »

A NoSql Variant could be MongoDB. It can be used by many programming Languages.

-KodeZwerg (August 31, 2018, 06:00 AM)

Hm, but it doesn't quite match the OP's requirements of being lightweight, simple and portable, AFAICS.

-Ath (August 31, 2018, 06:10 AM)

In one of my applications i've included a few lines php, more not needed to interact with mDB, MongoDB works over Cloud, how much more portabilty exists? Anyway, OP goes SQLite, so thread is done i guess 

Best wishes! (i did not wanted to tell that sql is bad, no misunderstanding please, i just wanted to give another option a slight chance of being known.)

-KodeZwerg (August 31, 2018, 02:01 PM)

Portable usually means that the software can be used anywhere, without needing anything external to the reference.  If you're in a location with no internet, or with internet but the address you're accessing your db behind blocked, you're sort of out of luck with a cloud-based solution.

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Found Deals and Discounts / Re: FREE Affinity Publisher BETA available

« Last post by wraith808 on August 31, 2018, 11:05 PM »

They suggest exporting to PDF and then importing

-wraith808 (August 30, 2018, 08:44 PM)

I see that. I'll play around with some files and see how that flies. A three-cornered process is quite a stumbling block for me though.

The trouble with subscription services is that when the subscription ends you have no software. Adobe Creative Suites were expensive but the software lasts until advances in the field become 'must haves' and overwhelm the lack of updates. Having subscribed to Photoshop I've now dropped it and returned to my CS6 version - no problem for me, so far.

-cranioscopical (August 31, 2018, 10:56 AM)

I've come to view it differently with things that are used for professional work.  That's an accepted expense for me for work.  Paying monthly, even if it's more expensive in the long run helps with the idea of a large expense coming when you don't expect it.  I just budget for it.  I'd prefer something like Jetbrains where after a certain amount of time subbing you get a perpetual license for whatever version of the software you're running if you have to quit your subscription.  But it's worked out for me so far.

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Living Room / Re: 25x~100x faster 3D printing?

« Last post by wraith808 on August 30, 2018, 11:15 PM »

Did it ever.... materialize?

-Stephen66515 (August 30, 2018, 11:04 PM)

Apparently so, looking at that first link https://www.carbon3d.com/.

Also, at https://www.aniwaa.c...rinters/carbon3d-m2/

That price!!!

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Developer's Corner / Re: Looking for lightweight, simple, portable/integrated database

« Last post by wraith808 on August 30, 2018, 09:05 PM »

Also, I use this to manage my DBs.

http://sqlitebrowser.org/

There are others... though I haven't really tried any of them as that was enough.

http://www.ginktage....te-management-tools/

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Found Deals and Discounts / Re: FREE Affinity Publisher BETA available

« Last post by wraith808 on August 30, 2018, 08:44 PM »

I hope that it's going to read InDesign files, it can't right now.

-cranioscopical (August 30, 2018, 08:22 PM)

I don't think that the old ones did.  It's also one of the reasons that I think that I'm going to end up just going with a subscription.  It doesn't even support PagePlus files right now.  They suggest exporting to PDF and then importing.  It's been reported to work fine, but I'm skeptical.

UPDATE: Looking on the forums, Chris_K from Affinity affirms "It's not possible yet, plans to be able to in the future".  Now, what comes of that is to be seen.

He also says when asked about a timeline, "I can't give any timelines for this. It's being worked and will be in an update when it is considered working and relatively stable. But I would be talking more than a few weeks in not months, It's not a simple thing to just implement."

But, reading on, more troubling is this response from him to someone else, "We will not be able to import indesign files on initial release but it is something we are looking to do in the future. For the print optoins my best advice is to go and explore what options we have available already and see if they suit your needs, they are all contained within our print dialog"

What does on release mean? On commercial release?  Or is he just talking about the beta?  Hmmm....

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Developer's Corner / Re: Looking for lightweight, simple, portable/integrated database

« Last post by wraith808 on August 30, 2018, 08:12 PM »

SQLite has been the go-to for that kind of database, though I utilized VistaDB (though got that for free from a review- it's actually a bit pricey).

https://system.data....trunk/www/index.wiki

https://www.nuget.or...s/System.Data.SQLite

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Found Deals and Discounts / Re: FREE Affinity Publisher BETA available

« Last post by wraith808 on August 30, 2018, 06:52 PM »

I downloaded it.  It wasn't too large... 270.67MB.  I figured it's my last resort before getting a sub to indesign as I've reached the point that I need it. 

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General Software Discussion / Re: Registry of phone calls android-pc

« Last post by wraith808 on August 29, 2018, 10:58 AM »

Running

-Contro (August 29, 2018, 06:46 AM)

Please only report your findings after you have tried the software, messages like above are completely useless.

(Yes, I'm trying to teach you something, in case you wonder, a form of forum etiquette: give relevant information, avoid dis-information)

-Ath (August 29, 2018, 09:40 AM)

I view it as a thank you, and don't personally find anything wrong with it.  I see it in several cases in several ways, i.e. thanks for the information!

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Living Room / Re: Good links in english to the mathematics a programmer needs

« Last post by wraith808 on August 28, 2018, 05:32 PM »

You use that word. Sympathy. I don't think it means what you think it means.

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General Software Discussion / Re: Listary 6

« Last post by wraith808 on August 28, 2018, 04:07 PM »

If I'm not alone, why does the world prefer to write horrible software?

-Tuxman (August 28, 2018, 11:56 AM)

Because it's paid for by companies that only care about the bottom line?

20MB these days is literally nothing...

-Stephen66515 (August 28, 2018, 01:05 PM)

[ Invalid Attachment ]

-Deozaan (August 28, 2018, 02:42 PM)

Well played, Deo.  Well played. 

Why would you want to only be able to store the same number of applications on a much larger drive?

-Tuxman (August 28, 2018, 02:14 PM)

Who can fault that logic?