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Living Room / Re: Why Does Everything Have To Be Video?

« Last post by tomos on November 24, 2016, 04:24 AM »

@moderators (can only mouser do this job?)
would it be possible to split away this discussion (let's see, starting with post #670) to a new thread?
Title whatever, e.g.
'Why Does Everything Have To Be Video?'
as Miles asks.

FWIW not so bothered about this being off-topic, as thinking it's worth it's own thread

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fSekrit / Re: FSekrit 1.40 Error Saving File

« Last post by tomos on November 23, 2016, 02:53 PM »

Look in your task manager - there should be a column there for PID (process ID).  If there's not, right click on any column to check to show it.

What is that process?

-wraith808 (November 23, 2016, 02:08 PM)

was confused by the sequence here -
turns out the last edit of the previous post (below) was well after wraith's post

upd2:
Hooray! I started digging on this issue and finally came across this http://superuser.com...-delayed-file-delete
I had turned off the service, with a very long time. Apparently, what the update has changed the algorithm which is why it shutdown caused these problems.
The problem is completely solved

-Tretyy (November 23, 2016, 11:41 AM)

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General Software Discussion / Re: blanking file data while keeping folder-file structure

« Last post by tomos on November 23, 2016, 03:47 AM »

I use Syncovery myself: subjectively very fast; again very accurate; partial file updating; can find moved files and move at destination rather than delete/recopy. It can ignore conflicts (there are a few options, let me look there), and send you an email if there's a problem (or if there's no problem as well).
But I havent really used it in this type of scenario so cant say a whole lot more about it.

-tomos (November 23, 2016, 03:22 AM)

I actually cant find the email notification setting in Syncovery, I know it's there, I have it enabled for at least one profile :-/

Some relevant options:





see mouse arrow for how to access this dialogue (below):

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General Software Discussion / Re: blanking file data while keeping folder-file structure

« Last post by tomos on November 23, 2016, 03:22 AM »

For straight sync, Bvckup was getting very good press here -- fast and accurate were the reports:
https://www.donation...ex.php?topic=36388.0

haven't used it myself so dont know how it deals with any potential problem files.

Edit// I use Syncovery myself: subjectively very fast; again very accurate; partial file updating; can find moved files and move at destination rather than delete/recopy. It can ignore conflicts (there are a few options, let me look there), and send you an email if there's a problem (or if there's no problem as well).
But I havent really used it in this type of scenario so cant say a whole lot more about it.

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N.A.N.Y. 2017 / Re: NANY 2017: Feast Day / Fast Day (Android)

« Last post by tomos on November 22, 2016, 01:12 PM »

Does it throw a dice to see which it will be, does it? does it?
maybe I could use it for beer :p

disclaimer:
I've been working too long

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General Software Discussion / Re: Affinity (Serif) goes head to head with Photoshop & (maybe) Illustrator

« Last post by tomos on November 20, 2016, 05:59 PM »

I'm pondering whether to get this or not.

The reason I am slightly reluctant is one experience I had with the beta. I wanted to draw a simple diagram for a blog post, and figured that was a good thing to try with Designer. I spent 10 minutes looking for the menu or button to put an arrow at the end of a line with no luck. I then googled, and apparently there was no such thing. There were some workarounds on their forums, but it just seemed odd to me that putting shapes like an arrowhead at the end of lines was not standard.

But perhaps this type of use is not what Designer targets. Or perhaps it was just missing in the beta.

-Jibz (November 20, 2016, 03:21 PM)

there's a share of people unhappy about missing features in the forum. One thread they were asking about auto-trace: apparently it's planned for version two, which is 'years' away. Cant find that particular post, but here's a couple relevant links if you want to root around.

https://affinity.ser...hl=trace#entry140312

Someone will correct me here no doubt however Designer (going by the splash screen examples one can download) the primary app development was for illustration over graphic design  layout...

Another:
https://affinity.ser...ere-not-in-the-beta/
Desinger beta board:
https://affinity.ser...ner-on-windows-beta/

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Screenshot Captor / Re: Links to Reviews and Comments - Add yours!

« Last post by tomos on November 17, 2016, 02:00 PM »

^ well done mouser !
Your naming skills are getting a bashing again

http://www.techradar...ay-screenshot-captor

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Living Room / Re: Share your photos! Travel shots, photoblogs, etc.

« Last post by tomos on November 17, 2016, 04:45 AM »

Was home lately (Ireland) for a visit. Been meaning to go through my pics but dont seem to be getting to it. So I'll just grab a couple that look reasonably good out of camera.



^ Ireland's Eye (island) in the background, from near Sutton train station, Dublin



^ Ennis, Co. Clare



^ Lahinch beach, Liscannor in the distance, Co. Clare

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Living Room / Re: ['Supermoon' tomorrow] Sun/Moon-rise/set App

« Last post by tomos on November 16, 2016, 06:09 AM »

Here's a guy who did it properly:
How I Photographed The Supermoon

worth looking around the 55 second mark: he shows an app called SkyView that superimposes the moon/stars etc on the camera view, including showing what time the moon will be at different heights. (Difficult to describe, just look)
Android link for SkyView: https://play.google....kyviewfree&hl=en





Skip to around 8:10 for the full moon video, and then images

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Living Room / Re: ['Supermoon' tomorrow] Sun/Moon-rise/set App

« Last post by tomos on November 15, 2016, 03:06 AM »

As to which direction I can see it, I'll look for the big bright thing in the night (assuming there's no clouds) 

-4wd (November 13, 2016, 11:30 PM)

The advantage of the other one, for photographers in particular, is that they can find/choose a location with something specific in the foreground for rising/setting of the moon, maybe woods, or a lake.

-tomos (November 14, 2016, 11:57 AM)

True but since it was cloudy last night, direction became kind of irrelevant for me 

-4wd (November 14, 2016, 06:55 PM)

and I simply missed it
it took much longer to rise than stated due to a wooded high ground in that direction, and then I got distracted by something else
Missed it by less than an hour I'd say -- at that stage it was quite high already, very bright, but not looking particularly big (which I guess most people know only happens when it's near the horizon).

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Living Room / Re: ['Supermoon' tomorrow] Sun/Moon-rise/set App

« Last post by tomos on November 14, 2016, 11:57 AM »

^ Time and Date was linked as well (in the source link) -- yeah, lots of good info there.
Maybe cause I like maps, or tend to be very 'visual', I found the other easier to get into.

As to which direction I can see it, I'll look for the big bright thing in the night (assuming there's no clouds) 

-4wd (November 13, 2016, 11:30 PM)

The advantage of the other one, for photographers in particular, is that they can find/choose a location with something specific in the foreground for rising/setting of the moon, maybe woods, or a lake.

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General Software Discussion / Re: Affinity (Serif) goes head to head with Photoshop & (maybe) Illustrator

« Last post by tomos on November 14, 2016, 11:38 AM »

life would be easier if you all were inside my head so you better would understand what I said and what I forgot to mention...

-Curt (November 14, 2016, 02:56 AM)

yeah, I know that one

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Find And Run Robot / Re: ALT key problem

« Last post by tomos on November 14, 2016, 10:44 AM »

I haven't made myself clear.

-mikeyww (November 14, 2016, 04:40 AM)

no,
it was clear what you wanted
On international keyboards at any rate, the 'right Alt' is 'AltGr' which is a different key. So saying they 'should' both work was maybe what prompted the responses. I find it an interesting topic anyway -- I was surprised (and happy) many years ago to find with some (graphics) software I was able to use AltGr+[whatever] instead of Ctrl+Alt+[whatever] shortcuts.

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Find And Run Robot / Re: ALT key problem

« Last post by tomos on November 13, 2016, 08:33 PM »

Since the keyboard interface provides only one action for the ALT key, both ALT keys should work to perform the designated action.

-mikeyww (November 13, 2016, 06:41 PM)

right Alt (AltGr) often works the same as Ctrl+Alt (seems to be the other way round: https://en.wikipedia..._Alt_as_a_substitute although I have some older software where AltGr will work same as a Ctrl+Alt+ shortcut)

Some interesting related queries:
Can I make Ctrl+Alt NOT act like AltGr on Windows? (http://superuser.com...ike-altgr-on-windows)
How to globally map AltGr key to Alt key? (http://stackoverflow...altgr-key-to-alt-key)
Why does Alt Gr have the same keyCode as Ctrl? (http://stackoverflow...same-keycode-as-ctrl)

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Living Room / ['Supermoon' tomorrow] Sun/Moon-rise/set App

« Last post by tomos on November 13, 2016, 03:08 PM »

'Supermoon' tomorrow (2016-11-14)
It's nearer the earth than it has been in over 50 years.

How visible this size difference will be, I dont know. Most at moonset tomorrow morning I think, but probably also at moonrise later in the day.
So, when's that?

Cue app to show when and where the moon will rise in your location -
The Photographer’s Ephemeris (TPE)



Info for dsktop/web version: http://photoephemeri....com/tpe-for-desktop
Webversion: http://app.photoephemeris.com

via imaging-resource.com/

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General Software Discussion / Re: Affinity (Serif) goes head to head with Photoshop & (maybe) Illustrator

« Last post by tomos on November 13, 2016, 10:52 AM »

the 64_bits -info came via the email with the download link for the beta:

click to enlarge:
[ Invalid Attachment ]

-Curt (November 13, 2016, 02:52 AM)

thanks Curt - I didnt scroll down below the download links so never saw that message.
Have you tried 'Photo' yet? (haven't yet myself)


Re the website: with these modern webpages I become like a grumpy old geezer - all that scrolling, inability to link to any particular part of the long scroll. I must become more tolerant of change ;-)

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General Software Discussion / Re: Affinity (Serif) goes head to head with Photoshop & (maybe) Illustrator

« Last post by tomos on November 12, 2016, 04:44 PM »

it should be mentioned that Affinity is 64-bits only.

-Curt (November 12, 2016, 03:49 PM)

I missed that. I struggle with these modern websites, cant even find a meaningful features page for Designer for Windows (which they're already selling). Where did you get that info Curt?

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General Software Discussion / Re: Affinity (Serif) goes head to head with Photoshop & (maybe) Illustrator

« Last post by tomos on November 10, 2016, 03:23 PM »

Affinity Designer, Vector app (Illustrator competitor):

Affinity Designer for Windows has entered what’s called the 'release candidate' (RC) stage.

https://affinity.ser...a-rc9-15035-windows/

Affinity Photo (Photoshop competitor) beta has just been announced:
https://affinity.ser...en-us/photo/windows/

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General Software Discussion / Re: New PDF editor: FlexiPDF from SoftMaker

« Last post by tomos on November 09, 2016, 04:50 PM »

I think the moral of the story is....if you want it...find somebody in the USA to buy it for you...or be prepared to pay more than your american counterpart. 

-Stephen66515 (November 09, 2016, 04:36 PM)

Hmm, 80€ here with tax.
I have great respect for companies that dont screw us in Euros (and you in Sterling even more).
But as said, they're few and far between unfortunately.
FWIW, this is tiddlywinks compared to how Adobe will screw you due to your location [although they may have gotten better that way since they only rent their software]. I guess I've gotten resigned to this level of screw :-/

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General Software Discussion / Re: New PDF editor: FlexiPDF from SoftMaker

« Last post by tomos on November 09, 2016, 04:24 PM »

If they can't be bothered actually doing currency conversions (and ripping off those who pay in EUR)...then I wouldn't even entertain them.

-Stephen66515 (November 09, 2016, 04:11 PM)

something I intensely dislike as well, but, in fairness there's very few that do (actual currency conversions).
If I can, when paying, I'll try and pay in US$ to see if it works out cheaper.

Add to that, there's very little between the two at the moment.

EDIT// the Euro price includes 19% VAT. Dont know if they charge that to all customers (? they a German company & I'm in Germany)

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Living Room / Re: Show us the View Outside Your Window

« Last post by tomos on November 07, 2016, 11:24 AM »

the panorama of the fog below us yesterday morning

-Arizona Hot (November 07, 2016, 09:53 AM)

lovely image

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DonationCoder.com Newsletters / Re: Super-sized Newsletter for Sep 18, 2016 - Codename: Catching Up with Cody

« Last post by tomos on November 06, 2016, 01:05 PM »

And people surely read it, since downloads for my Thunderbird cheasheet skyrocketed after the newsletter was posted.

-Attronarch (November 06, 2016, 02:20 AM)

yeah, there's always a surge in posting after a newsletter which is a nice thing

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Living Room / Re: What books are you reading?

« Last post by tomos on November 06, 2016, 01:01 PM »

^ they now working with that machine (laptop), so may have been something to do with my location at the time

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Living Room / Re: What books are you reading?

« Last post by tomos on November 04, 2016, 06:10 AM »

-panzer (September 27, 2016, 06:10 AM)

all your images have disappeared here :-(
Here with BBCode disabled:

[IMG]http://i68.tinypic.com/152kot0.jpg[/img]

-panzer (September 27, 2016, 06:10 AM)

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Living Room / Re: Show us your (physical) desktop

« Last post by tomos on November 01, 2016, 07:18 PM »

nice to hear from you again JennyB :-)

and good man Curt for following up