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Living Room / Re: 7.7.7.0 Browser Hijack - WTF?

« Last post by Josh on January 15, 2009, 04:26 AM »

Or perhaps just admuncher + ......Nothing = 

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Living Room / Re: The last Mac vs. PC video?

« Last post by Josh on January 14, 2009, 12:32 PM »

WOW! That was amazing! Can't wait for the sequel!

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General Software Discussion / Re: Another 'Lifetime' license bites the dust

« Last post by Josh on January 14, 2009, 04:14 AM »

I wasn't being snippy, merely pointing out that this was a norm. I apologize if it came across that way, but it was not the intended tone or inflection for said post. And no, that was directed at no one in particular.

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General Software Discussion / Re: Another 'Lifetime' license bites the dust

« Last post by Josh on January 14, 2009, 02:12 AM »

It's called marketing. As I pointed out in another thread, and was attacked for, slysoft loves to give discount after discount (in the past) and act like the 20% was something special. It was a NORM for them to have a discount. Now, I have a feeling, that they are going to draw this out for a while before finally switching to the subscription model and then offering a 20% discount all the time.

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General Software Discussion / Re: Microsoft Songsmith

« Last post by Josh on January 13, 2009, 02:10 AM »

I will quote one of the truly great inspirations of our time in regards to this "ad":

Well guys, I'm going to go kill myself. If this is what's cool now, I no longer have any connection to this world. Good-bye friends

-Cartman

Click spoiler for rest of skit

Spoiler

next morning:

I thought you were going to kill yourself

-Kyle

I tried. Sat in the garage with my mom's car turned on.

-Cartman

And you didn't die?

-Stan

Friggin hybrids man, they just don't do the trick anymore

-Cartman

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Living Room / Re: eBay USB Thumb Drive Buyers: Beware

« Last post by Josh on January 12, 2009, 12:17 AM »

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General Software Discussion / Re: windows 7 beta available for free Jan 9 (!)

« Last post by Josh on January 10, 2009, 12:13 PM »

wait what? wmp supports all of those out of the box now?

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General Software Discussion / Re: WINDOWS 7 THREAD (ongoing)

« Last post by Josh on January 08, 2009, 05:52 AM »

My desktop has enjoyed Vista.

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General Software Discussion / Re: BetaNews

« Last post by Josh on January 08, 2009, 02:09 AM »

It appears that they have changed out their site. A week or so ago, they changed the coloring scheme and general theme in prep for CES, now they have completely revamped it. Check it out at their homepage

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General Software Discussion / Re: Firefox not safe at all

« Last post by Josh on January 07, 2009, 01:16 PM »

With popularity comes insecurity. Why do you think linux is still so "secure" ;-)

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General Software Discussion / Re: Process Manager for Windows - use fewer clicks

« Last post by Josh on January 06, 2009, 12:49 AM »

Here is one thing I would love to see. If process explorer had it, it would be complete in my eyes, and that is the ability to highlight multiple processes and choose KILL, thus killing all processes in one foul swoop as opposed to having to manually click each one and kill it.

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Living Room / Re: What is a mouser? What does it mean to mouser someone?

« Last post by Josh on January 06, 2009, 12:46 AM »

So you were mousered in real life Della? That is a good first for this site!

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General Software Discussion / Re: The Ribbon strikes again!

« Last post by Josh on January 05, 2009, 01:09 PM »

The ribbon, as a whole, I feel provides a much better user interface. The user is presented with the options they want with minimal clicking and they don't have to dig through sub-menu after sub-menu. While some applications might not make sense to add a ribbon to, I feel that a good majority will benefit from this system.

I think the main reason we are seeing it in as many applications as we have is due to the fact that consistency is desired across the OS. Why have menus in some applications and ribbons in the other? Give the user consistency. I know, in my experiences, my family prefers consistency rather than having to use different systems. The ribbon is efficient as many of the options are up front, whereas the menu system can be tedious and intimidating as it does not present the options a user would expect in a place they would to find it.

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General Software Discussion / Re: The Ribbon strikes again!

« Last post by Josh on January 05, 2009, 07:01 AM »

Good point carol, I keep forgetting that the ribbon can be set to auto-hide. This makes it take up far less space than the old menu system and toolbars of O2003. I think people are just complaining about the ribbon because it is new. It is like everything else. Windows XP was complained about for it's "Kindergardenish style" interface. Now it is actually enjoyed by almost every user. People are afraid of what is new. The linux generation likes to complain about Microsoft and anything they change because it makes things more difficult for their community. People get used to what becomes standard in Windows. Thus, people are less likely to switch.

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N.A.N.Y. 2009 / Re: NANY 2009 Intro

« Last post by Josh on January 05, 2009, 05:58 AM »

All I can say is ROFLCOPTER!

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General Software Discussion / Re: The Ribbon strikes again!

« Last post by Josh on January 05, 2009, 04:42 AM »

And like justice said, every user I work with and support has become far more productive when it comes to operation of the entire office suite as a whole, and as such my support calls are less for "How do I do X" "What menu is Y in?" "Where is feature Z?" Now, everything is presented in a nice organized manner.

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General Software Discussion / Re: The Ribbon strikes again!

« Last post by Josh on January 05, 2009, 03:11 AM »

Is that because you want it to or because it would be for the better of all people who use windows and it's apps?

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General Software Discussion / Re: The Ribbon strikes again!

« Last post by Josh on January 05, 2009, 02:39 AM »

You might not want it, but I can tell you from first hand experience that once the users I support have learned the ribbon, upon our migration to O2K7, a lot of them are far more productive. The ribbon is indeed useful if used to it's capacity. It makes logical sense and gives a once over of the options available. Not all people can memorize menu locations and this provides them a much easier way to accomplish what they want.

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Living Room / Re: What is a mouser? What does it mean to mouser someone?

« Last post by Josh on January 04, 2009, 02:46 AM »

Be advised, one of our recent new members to the IRC channel, during his first visit to the channel was in fact mousered. Below is an excerpt from the incident. Suspects have been brought in for questioning and Cody is being held without bond for obstruction of justice.

[10:55] * dcjoshuaw ([email protected]) has joined #donationcoder
[10:55] <Midion> :O I think that will work!
[10:55] <Midion> Thanks alot im reading the forum for the autoindex program now.
[10:55] <@Ehtyar> np, glad to help
[10:55] <@MouserBot> [DC Forum] Re: Invalid docking layout stream header - Clipboard Help+Spell - by jokimo - https://www.donation....msg144987#msg144987
[10:55] <hamradio> hello
[10:55] <@Ehtyar> hey ham man
[10:59] <hamradio> sup
[11:01] <@MouserBot> [DC Forum] Re: NANY 2009 Release: Trout - N.A.N.Y. 2009 - by nogojoe - https://www.donation....msg144988#msg144988
[11:04] * hamradio ([email protected]) Quit ( *POOF*)
[11:04] * Skwire ([email protected]) Quit (Read error: Connection refused)
[11:05] * Skwire ([email protected]) has joined #donationcoder
[11:06] * idc ([email protected]) Quit (efnet.xs4all.nl irc.efnet.fr)
[11:08] * _idc ([email protected]) has joined #donationcoder
[11:13] <dcjoshuaw> does anyone here know about writing plugins?
[11:13] <@Metshrine> For what Josh?
[11:13] <@Metshrine> FARR?
[11:14] <dcjoshuaw> sorry, for FARR
[11:14] <@Metshrine> What in particular do you require knowledge enhancement on?
[11:14] <dcjoshuaw> I'm using the c# sdk provided, but don't understand how FARR gets the results to display
[11:15] * superboya ([email protected]) has joined #donationcoder
[11:15] * superboya ([email protected]) has joined #donationcoder
[11:15] <dcjoshuaw> I use SearchBegins() to initiate the search, get my results, but how do they get back to FARR?
[11:16] <@Metshrine> Hmm, that's beyond my scope, I tell you what thou, hold out here, if you can, for about 10-15, someone might be available to assist
[11:18] <dcjoshuaw> I'll hang around, but I might be busy by that time to do much. Otherwise I'll post on the forum later
[11:22] * _idc is now known as idc
[11:24] <mouser> dcjoshuaw
[11:24] <mouser> i can help
[11:24] <mouser> but im going to be busy today
[11:24] <mouser> but there are several of us who work on farr
[11:24] <mouser> and can help
[11:24] <mouser> starting tomorrow
[11:38] <dcjoshuaw> sure mouser. Is it best to post on the forum instead? What time is it where you are, for reference?
[11:40] <@Metshrine> joshua: So you don't end up mousered, read here for definition: https://www.donation...ex.php?topic=14426.0, i would post to the forums so he has record
[11:45] <dcjoshuaw> lol. Noted Metshrine. I've already posted to the forum, but Mouser himself didn't comment, so I figured he was away for the holidays or something, since he's usually pretty good with commenting on ppls threads. I was surprised he was around. I'll see whos around tomorrow else will post on the forum. Online help with this would be easier and faster I think
[11:46] <@Metshrine> Be warned, the mouser is a wiley creature and although he appears mild mannered on the web forum, he is far from that on IRC.

This is a classic example of a mouserer at work. Be warned, these creatures are nefarious and unrelenting in their mouserings and it is advised to avoid them at all costs.

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General Software Discussion / Re: Collectorz.com... again!

« Last post by Josh on January 03, 2009, 05:05 AM »

I don't care if they know, but do they have to validate my license each time I search?

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General Software Discussion / Re: Collectorz.com... again!

« Last post by Josh on January 03, 2009, 04:34 AM »

Their online database is the ONLY search method available for 6.x users, however.

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Living Room / Re: Playstation 3 and Media Server Setup?

« Last post by Josh on January 03, 2009, 12:42 AM »

www.tversity.com

That is what I use and it works very well. Easy to setup, add folders for watching, and setup for DLNA which the PS3 supports.

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General Software Discussion / Re: Collectorz.com... again!

« Last post by Josh on January 02, 2009, 10:41 PM »

Be advised all, you are reporting back to collectorz, on each search, your serial number. I guess they think that their users are going to pirate the program, or switch to a pirated serial number, once validated after install. Let's talk about treating your users as guilty until proven innocent.

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Living Room / Re: Microsoft's Pay-Per-Use PC: ...Worst? Idea? Ever?

« Last post by Josh on January 02, 2009, 11:32 AM »

Wait a minute, you mean the linux KERNEL doesn't have to be re-written correct? I am fairly certain that unless you want to run just the kernel alone, you will have to make a customized distro which includes KDE, Gnome, fluxbox, or whatever WM customized to run on said netbook. Am I wrong?

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Living Room / Re: Thumb trackball wanted

« Last post by Josh on January 02, 2009, 01:05 AM »

And it's companies like that which I have the utmost respect for. I mean, taking care of a product which fails AFTER it's 5 year warranty is definitely a big boost in customer service.