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Site/Forum Features / Re: non-users can't view added images
« Last post by brotherS on November 29, 2005, 11:01 AM »
It's a pain to have to post images somewhere else - though obviously bandwidth & storage is a potential issue in the long term.
-CarolHaynes (November 29, 2005, 07:53 AM)
It's very fast and no pain at all with http://imageshack.us/ and the Windows shell extension! :)

Maybe it would be better to have a default time limit on images posted generally, say 60 days, and then they are deleted. If some are essential for future coherence of the thread than perhaps that setting could be over ridden by Mouser (or anyone else he wants to give rights to).
Hmm...
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Skrommel's Software / Re: Problems with Ghoster
« Last post by brotherS on November 29, 2005, 10:55 AM »
:huh: I'm blank.

Skrommel
-skrommel (November 25, 2005, 02:45 PM)
You don't want to know what I am... this is really frustrating.

After spending a loooooong time with it I managed to get it working again but now have the old problem that the window in which Ghoster.exe is started from (by using the hotkey) is set to "always in foreground" again :( (I downloaded Ghoster.exe again from your page)

Also, could you please check the code to see if you can optimize it for lower CPU usage? The peaks shown below result only from switching between different windows while Ghoster.exe is running. It even causes the DSP plugin I use for Winamp to act up.

http://img317.imageshack.us/img317/1558/scwindowstaskmanager051129ver0.png


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General Software Discussion / Re: Living without AutoHotkey - possible?
« Last post by brotherS on November 29, 2005, 09:21 AM »
Millions of people should not use AutoHotkey!

...too bad billions aren't.
-brotherS (November 26, 2005, 02:43 PM)
Shouting downsized...  <bewildered> what was all that about?
-rjbull (November 29, 2005, 08:30 AM)
That was just to lure other forum users out of the dark shadows where they are hiding :D

What's the best way to get started with AutoHotKey?  Is the Yahoo! Groups forum worthwhile?
I suggest to start with http://www.autohotkey.com/docs/ (learning by doing and by trying to understand tiny existing scripts works great) and to join #autohotkey on irc.freenode.net - often a bit quiet in there, so don't leave after only 20 seconds ;)
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Site/Forum Features / Re: non-users can't view added images
« Last post by brotherS on November 29, 2005, 07:51 AM »
Maybe mouser can tell us if this is what he wants? Limits site traffic, but prevents not-yet users from seeing everything :(

Maybe it's a better idea to restrict uploads to maybe 30 kb for each image and just host bigger images at http://imageshack.us/ ?
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Site/Forum Features / non-users can't view added images
« Last post by brotherS on November 29, 2005, 07:23 AM »
Carol posted a funny cartoon here:

https://www.donation...index.php?topic=1648

I was sending the URL to lots of friends to
a) make them laugh
b) spread the word about this site

...then I was told that the cartoon isn't loading, because they are not registered :(

That's why I added the cartoon again, using http://imageshack.us/

1656
Living Room / Re: Sorry to do this to the winter haters (I love it)
« Last post by brotherS on November 29, 2005, 07:06 AM »
http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/2272/garfieldlga051125winter8sg.gif


haha, great!! :D
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Living Room / Re: TipMonkies - nice site like boingboing+lifehacker
« Last post by brotherS on November 29, 2005, 05:01 AM »
Lots of MAC stuff there, but still a nice find! :)
1658
Best Dialog Extender / Re: Hello world!
« Last post by brotherS on November 29, 2005, 04:32 AM »
My name's Alex and I run ByteGems.com Software which developed QuickFolders software.

I would like to say thank you to donationcoder for such a comprehensive review and would like to announce that we offer a special discount for donationcoder.com users -- stay tuned for muser's message about this for more details.

Such reviews help us to keep a good shape, so it's great despite QuickFolders didn't get "Best in class". I see a lot of space for improvements, so expect a new version with more bells and whistles in a nearest couple months!

Feel free to email me for support questions -- the best tech support for both registered and unregistered users is the thing we proud of.
-wasker (November 28, 2005, 02:25 PM)
Welcome in the DC forum and thanks for the discount, always nice to have! :)

Are you using https://www.donation...dex.php?topic=1167.0 too? If so, please post there. If you do not, you really should try it. :)

Mouser is about to too :Thmbsup:
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Best Dialog Extender / Re: Thanks for review!
« Last post by brotherS on November 29, 2005, 04:20 AM »
I'm Jeff from Code Sector Software which developed Direct Folders.

Many thanks to donationcoder for the review, people should know about this kind of software! We offer a special discount for donationcoder.com users, more details a little later.

If you have some wishes or suggestions, just let me know.
-DesertEagle (November 28, 2005, 07:05 PM)
Welcome and thanks for the discount! I love coders that really want suggestions, some seem to fear them ;)

As an experienced user, are you using https://www.donation...dex.php?topic=1167.0 also? If you do, please post there. If not, you really should try it. Mouser is about to start using it too  :Thmbsup:
 



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Official Announcements / Re: New Review 11/28/05 - Dialog Box Extenders
« Last post by brotherS on November 29, 2005, 03:48 AM »
Awesome review! I was using a very simply extender way back, but didn't know they evolved that much since then.
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Finished Programs / Re: IDEA: Tray utility to mute speaker when you are away from the computer!
« Last post by brotherS on November 28, 2005, 04:12 PM »
:tellme: What version is that icon from? That one should be full color!
-skrommel (November 28, 2005, 04:08 PM)
I made the snapshot when using 1.3, but 1.4 does show the same... Windows 2000 here.
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Finished Programs / Re: IDEA: Tray utility to mute speaker when you are away from the computer!
« Last post by brotherS on November 28, 2005, 04:00 PM »
There are a few limitations in AutoHotkey, and this is the best I can do, so far. Some of the icons are 16 colors only
-skrommel (November 28, 2005, 03:51 PM)
No problem, I'd just like to have http://img506.imageshack.us/img506/5040/sc051128ver0016al.png
display green or blue instead of red until it is actually muting something :)

LuckMan212 may like that too?
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Finished Programs / Re: IDEA: Tray utility to mute speaker when you are away from the computer!
« Last post by brotherS on November 28, 2005, 02:15 PM »
yes I did, but I guess I still dont understand.. its like putting a square peg in a round hole...

question:  "how long should the PC be idle before muting?"
answer:  "1:00 PM"

that makes no sense............ ??

-LuckMan212 (November 28, 2005, 02:07 PM)
Hehe, maybe you need to live in a country with a real (24 hour) time schedule to appreciate IdleMute like it is now? ;)

I do - and I don't get to see AM here:
http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/9190/scidlemutesettings0511283ob.png

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Finished Programs / Re: IDEA: Tray utility to mute speaker when you are away from the computer!
« Last post by brotherS on November 28, 2005, 02:02 PM »
2. the setting "how long should the PC be idle before muting?" -- why does this have a timestamp selector on it? I am not sure what to set this to...... is it minutes/seconds elapsed since midnight?  so if you want 10 minutes then you set to 12:10:00 AM?  not sure why you have chosen this type of control but a simple text box with "# of minutes" would be more intuitive I think.
-LuckMan212 (November 28, 2005, 12:48 PM)
I find it very intuitive and also very easy to use the way it is now - you did see the "How long..." words above it I hope? ;)
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Clipboard Help+Spell / Re: CHS gets a mention at Lockergnome.com
« Last post by brotherS on November 28, 2005, 04:00 AM »
I'm looking forward (a lot) to the next upgrade with ClipX features and stuff. That will probably get mentioned more often :)
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Official Announcements / Re: Name and Catchphrase for New DC Logo Mascot - PART 2
« Last post by brotherS on November 28, 2005, 03:35 AM »
I have CarolHaynes' little screensaver up, and I'm growing attached to what it says:  "you name the price."
-momonan (November 27, 2005, 10:14 PM)

Thanks - you are the first person to comment on it ;-)

I thought no one had bothered to try it!
-CarolHaynes (November 28, 2005, 03:31 AM)
Sorry, but I stopped using screensavers about 4 years ago :)

Btw, I like "you name the price!" too.
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Finished Programs / Re: IDEA: Tray utility to mute speaker when you are away from the computer!
« Last post by brotherS on November 28, 2005, 03:04 AM »
I don't know if I agree with you about the tray icons. The grey is used when IdleMute is diabled, and the red line when the speaker is muted. Anyone else care to comment?
-skrommel (November 28, 2005, 02:52 AM)
You are right, I was not clear enough, it's just the lower right part that's always red:
http://img506.imageshack.us/img506/5040/sc051128ver0016al.png

When using high resolutions you won't recognize the added red line easily, and what's more important: I prefer to see red in the tray only if there's a problem or something important going on.
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Finished Programs / Re: IDEA: Tray utility to mute speaker when you are away from the computer!
« Last post by brotherS on November 28, 2005, 02:23 AM »
:) Just uploaded IdleMute v1.3.

Reduced the CPU load even more, added a better About dialog and some more tray icons.

Skrommel
-skrommel (November 27, 2005, 05:58 PM)
Thanks! :)

"some more"? Do you mean the alternative icon when muted? That brings up another request: I'd like if you would use the red (warning) color only if the muting kicked in already, so the tray icon would just be grey (or grey and green?) until muting is actived.

When I click the URL in the "About" window an error pops up, point to
--> 199: Run,www.donationcoder.com/Software/Skrommel

Do I have bad Windows settings?

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Finished Programs / Re: IDEA: Tray utility to mute speaker when you are away from the computer!
« Last post by brotherS on November 27, 2005, 04:11 AM »
:) Try IdleMute v1.2. I've reduced the CPU usage and added my first proper Settings dialog!
-skrommel (November 26, 2005, 07:39 PM)
Wow, what a great dialog!  :up:

Might I suggest a tiny addition for version 2.0? (the dialog is so great it needs a higher version :) ) Put an example in the text for the "What programs should prevent idle muting?" box, so that it would say "What programs should prevent idle muting? (Example: winamp.exe,vlc.exe" instead. That way people would know what the correct syntax is even when they delete what's in there when they start to use IdleTime (like I did) - if they want to add programs there 9 weeks later they probably won't remember.

At least I wouldn't ;)

Oh yeah, and I request another important GUI change: switch the "Cancel" and "OK" buttons - 99% of all apps show the "OK" button on the left hand.

CPU load is mostly at 0% now, jumps to 3% every now and then - I can live with that :)
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General Software Discussion / Re: Living without AutoHotkey - possible?
« Last post by brotherS on November 26, 2005, 02:43 PM »
Millions of people should not use AutoHotkey!


...too bad billions aren't.
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Post New Requests Here / Re: IDEA - a simple way to batch rearrange blocks of text within filenames
« Last post by brotherS on November 26, 2005, 02:31 PM »
Hi jovejupiter, welcome to the forum! Make sure to read https://www.donation...dex.php?topic=1167.0 too :)
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Official Announcements / Re: Name and Catchphrase for New DC Logo Mascot - PART 2
« Last post by brotherS on November 26, 2005, 11:14 AM »
"Your pilgrimage is over - welcome to the Mekka of donationware!"

"Sure, you can spend your money on cheap drinks and expensive cigars, but here you'll enjoy yourself AND it's good for your health."

"Lots of donationware dropping on you like pidgeon sh*t"  :-[ ;)
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Finished Programs / Re: IDEA: Tray utility to mute speaker when you are away from the computer!
« Last post by brotherS on November 26, 2005, 08:26 AM »
-program is small (low memory/cpu) and unobtrusive
-LuckMan212 (November 21, 2005, 10:57 PM)
@skrommel: I just saw that IdleMute.exe uses 6 MB RAM and 3 to 8% CPU all the time here - huh?  :huh:
Would be great if you could reduce that.

Your wonderful script Ghoster.exe is using less than 3 MB RAM and almost 0% CPU.
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Finished Programs / Re: IDEA: Tray utility to mute speaker when you are away from the computer!
« Last post by brotherS on November 26, 2005, 04:32 AM »
@skrommel: Maybe you should put this on http://fileforum.betanews.com/ - I'd rate it 5/5 for sure and having it on such a site (which has many users and allows ratings and reviews) would get the word out faster and would also help to let more guys know about this great site!
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Finished Programs / Re: IDEA: Tray utility to mute speaker when you are away from the computer!
« Last post by brotherS on November 25, 2005, 12:41 PM »
:) Try IdleMute v1.1!

Remember to delete the old ini-file before downloading the new version!
-skrommel (November 25, 2005, 12:09 PM)
Awesome work!! Really, really great, a must-have for every music lover!  :-*

(hint: https://www.donation.../Skrommel/index.html still says "1.0")
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