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General Software Discussion / Re: Mozilla Thunderbird Cheatsheet

« Last post by tomos on November 01, 2016, 07:12 PM »

thanks Attronarch ! I can use that

and thanks techidave for the bump, would have missed it otherwise

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Living Room / Re: Looking for smartphone

« Last post by tomos on October 29, 2016, 04:07 PM »

^ I would have thought it's easy enough to figure out if a merchant is trustworthy or not (and if it's not easy, then I dont trust them). I think if you're not going to trust other sources (outside Europe), you're going to need to buy from someone in the UK -- you may not get the best possible offer, but you have more protection if something goes wrong.

Me (in .de land), I think I'd prefer to buy from one of those Chinese sites mentioned than from e.g. an unknown supplier in a different European country.

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Living Room / Re: Looking for smartphone

« Last post by tomos on October 26, 2016, 01:08 PM »

^ good to know.

The tax thing is a problem...

Do you know why they opened it?

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N.A.N.Y. 2017 / Re: My NANY 2017 submission.

« Last post by tomos on October 14, 2016, 11:21 AM »

Format it like that.  I believe there is an empty template around here somewhere, but am not sure offhand where it is.

-wraith808 (October 14, 2016, 11:17 AM)

when you edit or create/preview a new post, there's a drop-down list in with the formatting icons: "Add preset text" --
there's a "Nany Submission" option there.

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General Software Discussion / Re: Data Disk recovery software

« Last post by tomos on October 11, 2016, 05:14 AM »

If the disk is not working well though, what you want is to be able to copy the contents as quickly as possible.
I'm not sure that these recovery programmes are a good idea if the disk is in poor condition:

would creating a sector by sector image of the whole drive be a good idea first ?
Then you can mess around all you like with different recovery programmes, if the HD dies, you have a copy.

Disclaimer: I have not made a sector by sector image of a drive. I think it should have everything on it though (see if other people confirm that).

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General Software Discussion / Re: Data Disk recovery software

« Last post by tomos on October 11, 2016, 04:11 AM »

Recuva is good in my experience for image/video files:
haven't tried it with other file formats.

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General Software Discussion / Re: ResizeEnable for windows 8.1

« Last post by tomos on October 10, 2016, 08:12 AM »

Presume you mean this one:
http://www.digitalli...izeEnable/index.html

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Living Room / Re: Looking for smartphone

« Last post by tomos on October 09, 2016, 07:28 AM »

if I buy from geekbuying the International Version that is not ES (I assume Spain) stock, will I pay customs to have it shipped to UK?

-kalos (October 08, 2016, 06:58 PM)

FWIW, re the original linked site (alibaba):
I did notice in the comments people requesting that the value be listed as nominal on the package. And they were getting individual responses from suppliers.
None of them on that site ship to Germany for some reason,** but do ship to other EU countries, and UK AFAIK.

Buying EU stock though would have it's advantages.

** I inquired and got a response in poor English that it was (something) to do with customs.

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General Software Discussion / Re: tool to check if TIFF files compressed ?

« Last post by tomos on October 07, 2016, 04:45 PM »

    + Added an "Info box" that will display an entire row's data with copy to
      clipboard buttons for each data field, too.  Access it via the F1 hotkey
      or the Edit menu.

-skwire (October 07, 2016, 12:03 PM)

I can use that too :-)
Thanks skwire !

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Found Deals and Discounts / Re: Syncovery at 50% off - BDJ

« Last post by tomos on October 07, 2016, 09:30 AM »

This is tonight on Bits, and likely will be extended.  (Or you can ask a special request.)

... This is mildly techie, and strong on things like cloud and remote, and has good support, and does not upgrade for $ frequently. ...

The biggest limitation is that when you here the word "sync" you wonder if it can do standard file-by-file backup in a friendly manner. My sense so far is yes.

I do wonder if it might have a feature I am always wondering about .. placing the soft-coded drive number in at the time of backup.

-Steven Avery (October 07, 2016, 01:42 AM)

1) Yes, extended: ~16 hours to go as of this post

2) agree with your summary: great support (email, forum that I used once years ago, so not sure of current status); often updated, paid upgrades *very* seldom. Techie yeah, only problem could be too many options, especially if you're not sure of them.

3) Yes, 'Sync_' name is misleading. This is a very sophisticated backup programme with loads of options, including file monitoring & partial file update.

4) dont know if it can easily change drive letter on backup -- would be nice

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General Software Discussion / Re: Windows Update MiniTool - Alternative To Windows Update In Windows 10

« Last post by tomos on October 06, 2016, 02:50 PM »

Just btw / for the record:

and this appears to be a solution for updating a windows machine without using winupdate:
WSUSoffline
http://www.wsusoffline.net/docs/

[disclaimer -- havent tried it -- got link via last supseruser link]

-tomos (July 20, 2016, 02:57 AM)

has a very reputable origin (german c't magazine website), saw it recommended on superuser. But havent tried it.

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General Software Discussion / Re: svchost /k netsvcs [Problem on Win.7]

« Last post by tomos on October 06, 2016, 02:40 PM »

^ and yet another Windows 7 machine with the same problem got fixed as above:
that means that all the Windows 7 machines I personally know - in fairness not a large number (only a handful), yet they *all* have had this problem.

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DC Member Programs and Projects / Re: Waveme: Free digital timing diagram drawing tool

« Last post by tomos on October 05, 2016, 03:17 PM »

^ think that detail ('by electronic hardware designers') was added after my post wraith, although knowing me I may have missed it :-)
So, as I thought, not for me, even if I do love the look of the results

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DC Member Programs and Projects / Re: Waveme: Free digital timing diagram drawing tool

« Last post by tomos on October 05, 2016, 01:30 PM »

Looks great wnitzan,
I suspect it's not for me because I dont understand what it would be used for -- is it aimed at musicians?
Maybe you could give a couple of use case scenarios? (I did look at the website and manual intro and video but was none the wiser).

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General Software Discussion / Re: tool to check if TIFF files compressed ?

« Last post by tomos on October 05, 2016, 01:16 PM »

^ Thanks 4wd, I just found out the same:

in the import dialogue, set 'Textmarker' (not Separator) to 'Quotation mark'

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General Software Discussion / Re: Windows 10 Announced

« Last post by tomos on October 05, 2016, 10:36 AM »

^

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General Software Discussion / Re: tool to check if TIFF files compressed ?

« Last post by tomos on October 05, 2016, 07:59 AM »

I was wondering about the quotes
Thanks skwire -- it opens perfectly in Libre Office

I was using Softmaker's Planmaker -- I will report it to them when I get a chance (I'm otherwise very happy with their office software)

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General Software Discussion / Re: tool to check if TIFF files compressed ?

« Last post by tomos on October 05, 2016, 06:41 AM »

Seem to be going back to a lot of your apps this week skwire (also using Splat again)

Been using csv export a little:
Wondering if it possible to change the separator in the csv file -- it appears to be using comma: the resolution column gets exported to two columns (so the columns are out of sync with the headers.



in screenshot the Resolution column from the highlighted row will export as:

Resolution	Path
"600	600 pixels/inch"

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Living Room / Re: Looking for smartphone

« Last post by tomos on October 05, 2016, 05:09 AM »

OK I figured out that the kate version is just more 4G compatible and I don't think I need that.

-kalos (October 04, 2016, 04:46 PM)

Sounds good.

Re my post, I could have been more tactful -- I know from experience that criticism is hard to take. Sticking in 'lol's and saying you have a 'nerve' makes it even more difficult for you to take anything on board -- sorry about that. Sent you a PM re the points made.

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General Software Discussion / Re: Number of monitors (or virtual monitors) and productivity

« Last post by tomos on October 05, 2016, 04:47 AM »

Seems the more simple program.

-Contro (October 04, 2016, 06:22 AM)

I'd say GridMove is a not very simple application, so it might take some more time to get used to, and get the configuration just right.

-Ath (October 04, 2016, 07:25 AM)

I am trapped in configuring. Just after window+G hotkey.
I don't understand the instructions or help.

-Contro (October 04, 2016, 09:12 PM)

the way I use it is:

Win+G
=> you should see a grid with numbers overlaid on the screen
=> pressing a number will move the active window to that position
If you dont want the layout shown. pressing the 'N' key will move onto the next layout, press again for the next, and so on

If you want a layout that is not included, have a look at the gridmove section in the forum, you can add new layouts, or make your own.

Disclaimer, I've never used gridmove with multiple monitors

EDIT// this on Win.7 (see Ath's post below)

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Living Room / Re: What books are you reading?

« Last post by tomos on October 04, 2016, 01:44 PM »

^ Watership Down, still remember it reasonably well from reading it in the seventies as a young fella.
(I'm starting to sound like an auld fella now )

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Living Room / Re: Looking for smartphone

« Last post by tomos on October 04, 2016, 11:00 AM »

oh don't be so harsh

-kalos (October 03, 2016, 04:40 PM)

kalos, you consistently ask question after question here, giving the minimum amount of information; doing little or no research - apart from where, like in this thread, you get pressured into it. Now you've done a little research, and come back with this when you're told you now need to sort this out yourself.

I'm actually smiling now thinking of your nerve. Maybe you haven't noticed all this. Maybe you have, but this is just the way you 'work'. You'll get a certain amount of answers working like that, but not much respect. Maybe you dont need respect. And dont care. That's all fine.

But just thought I'd point it out (again?). In case you havent noticed.

Harsh! Lol, you've been treated with kid gloves here

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General Software Discussion / Re: Number of monitors (or virtual monitors) and productivity

« Last post by tomos on October 04, 2016, 10:50 AM »

So I think i need software to divide the 52" monitor in four independant displays and make a lot of operations with this option.

-Contro (October 03, 2016, 08:43 PM)

can you describe in more detail what you mean by "a lot of operations" ?

And how independent do you want the displays to be ?

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Found Deals and Discounts / Re: Wise System Monitor [ freeware ]

« Last post by tomos on October 04, 2016, 10:35 AM »

Wonder how it knows current upload/download speeds -- is it testing it very often
if so, wouldnt that use up all your bandwith then?

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Living Room / Re: Trying to remember quote about design and beauty

« Last post by tomos on October 04, 2016, 10:25 AM »

Nope... *Sigh* ...I really should have saved it when I first saw it. I'm almost positive it was on the board here somewhere several years ago.

-Stoic Joker (October 04, 2016, 06:31 AM)

You'll find it when you are looking for something else.  That's usually how it goes. 

-MilesAhead (October 04, 2016, 06:49 AM)

I can well imagine it though having been someone's signature, in which case it could be gone from here . . .