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In absence of xmarks, I looked at a few different extensions that are on the store:

Papaly - https://chrome.googl...nllnddofbbn?hl=en-US

It's what I'm using after dismissing the other two pretty quickly.

Pros: It syncs with your bookmarks.
Cons: The sync appears to be one way, so you just have to use their 'new tab page' in order to access your bookmarks.  There is no android app for now.  Has no paid options, and blog was last updated in 2016.

It's been pretty cool... I have a lot of bookmarks, so it can be not instantaneous to switch tabs, but it is pretty quick, nonetheless.  It takes some getting used to- not using your bookmarks bar.  It has an extension that puts bookmarks directly into it.  The only downside is that you don't have it locally at that point.  It also syncs additions to the bookmarks and allows you to sync open tabs.  I'm satisfied with it for now, even if it wasn't exactly what I was looking for.  My only reservation is that it has no paid options, so I'm not sure how they make money.

I did send out an inquiry before I become to comfortable because of this.

Bookmark Manager - https://chrome.googl...kbapjopfjik?hl=en-US

Pros: It's by Google, It uses your google bookmarks account
Cons: It's by Google, It uses your google bookmarks account, and you have to sign into chrome.

I've been resisting the almost inexorable call from Google to sign into my browser.  Not about to start now, so  :down: on this one.  Google also deprecates services (I thought they had deprecated bookmarks at one time), so not about to get burned by another company to go for a company that burns products.

EverSync - https://chrome.googl...hhmppcggdog?hl=en-US

Looked quite promising.  Checked the site, though at http://www.everhelpe....me/synchronizer.php.  Saw pricing, and checked that.

http://www.everhelpe.../everhelperplans.php

$44.99 for a bookmarks synchronizer?  Per year?  Not likely.

I also thought about ymarks, but even though it looks promising, being realistic, it's a bit much for me on top of everything else I have on my plate right now.

There's also syncmarx (https://syncmarx.mcleodgaming.com/), but it's alpha, so didn't trial that.

https://chrome.googl...kgciplhfdgg?hl=en-US
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Living Room / Re: W10 Laptop wish list
« Last post by wraith808 on May 08, 2018, 05:31 PM »
Your "don'ts" notwithstanding, these might be worth a look. Discounted right now on the U.S. site:


https://www.microsof...-laptop/8qcb957fxlrd


https://www.microsof...in-1-pc/92vcb2bpwvm2
-cranioscopical (May 08, 2018, 01:57 PM)

I've bought laptops from MS before, and the cool thing about them is they are the same as from the manufacturer, but a signature edition, meaning they're clean of all of the junk that the manufacturer's install.  They've been great in my experience.
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In absence of xmarks, I've gone with Papaly:

https://chrome.googl...kmpakaiopnllnddofbbn
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General Software Discussion / Re: Good, Free Desktop RSS Editor
« Last post by wraith808 on May 05, 2018, 01:04 PM »
wraith, I tried it, and it *requires* me to fill in all the fields (which I don't need).  Also, I really want a recent menu - that's the main reason I don't like rss builder so much - it doesn't remember your last feed and you always have to fetch the path.  I guess I could try to build it myself and fix it the way I want...

So those are the only two changes you need?
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Nope.  Not just you.
1732
I'd say start with the lists that you have been given, and decide on the split based on your gut.  I don't think that anyone will begrudge your decisions.  When dealing with money, I find that a single consolidated vision is better than a chorus of voices.
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DC Member Programs and Projects / Re: GDPR Blocking (PHP Edition)
« Last post by wraith808 on May 04, 2018, 09:41 AM »
I've actually been puzzling over the ramifications of this, so this seems like an alternative to the people that try to make money off of a bad mistake.

Thanks!
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General Software Discussion / Re: PSA: New RightNote upgrade
« Last post by wraith808 on May 03, 2018, 10:19 PM »
I really, really wish installers were made to check for this, before running.

I agree with you.  It's also why I really like point upgrades, instead of time based ones.  If you're not going to give lifetime licenses as standard, make it for a revision.  It makes it clearer than saying something weasely like 12 months.  Who keeps up with that?  Or if you're going to do time-based, embed the time into the license, and display it to the user on the interface that they're out of their license.
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General Software Discussion / PSA: New RightNote upgrade
« Last post by wraith808 on May 03, 2018, 03:17 PM »
I bought Rightnote, but quickly decided it wasn't for me, and went back to Evernote.  I figured this alert might be good for people using RightNote, that might not read it before updating.

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Text of e-mail:

Hi there,

We recently released v4.4.2 of RightNote. A couple of users were upset to find out that their current license no longer worked with this version - only after they had gone to the trouble of installing the update.They would have liked to be informed about this before updating - not after.

So I am writing this message just to inform you, that a RightNote license includes free updates for a period of 12 months. After that period your license will not work with further updates, and if you do update, the Program will revert to the Freeware edition, where certain notes are read-only. (Of course this does not apply to Lifetime upgrade licenses)

You can best tell when you purchased your license by going to Help->About.

So once again my apologies to those of you who had this upset, and I hope to include a warning about this in upcoming versions.
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General Software Discussion / Re: finding an old password program ...
« Last post by wraith808 on May 02, 2018, 06:12 PM »
A DuckDuckGo search for "windows program generate password text" turned up quite a few password-oriented hash programs and web sites, some with Android (or iStuff) apps as well.  E.g.:




The last two have the same link.  Was that intentional or was one missed?
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General Software Discussion / Re: finding an old password program ...
« Last post by wraith808 on May 02, 2018, 01:32 PM »
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General Software Discussion / Re: finding an old password program ...
« Last post by wraith808 on May 02, 2018, 01:30 PM »
Is it LessPass?

Keep in mind that, as f0dder mentioned in that thread (well, he linked to something written by someone else), these kinds of password generators have drawbacks that may not be readily apparent. So if you can find the one you used to generate your passwords, you may want to consider moving to a different password system.

If that's not the one, then as I said, perhaps you should check out the LastPass Alternatives thread.

Good luck!

I'd forgotten about that one, and I'm the OP.  I think the concerns there are expressed in the blocks I quoted above, i.e. the lack of the salt, as it's not stored.  Been trying to find an alternative; xmarks' deprecation was more of a reason for me to find something rather than LastPass breaches.  Tried sticky password on recommendation from here; even bought a lifetime license.  But performance issues already have me regretting that decision.
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So mainly in an attempt to make our life simpler and actually get this done, I'm suggesting that the money go to coders who are forum regulars who are identifiable as people who code things in request to or interaction with users on the forum.  This can stretch beyond coding snacks but the idea is the same.

That sounds like a plan.  And a good one! ;D

If this is generally acceptable, the only question left is who else besides skwire should get some of the first $1,000 we give out?  It's very easy to overlook folks, so please chime in and nominate yourself.

That's one of the things I love about this site... the coders here aren't really arrogant or doing it out of a need/want for recognition, but a love of the software.  So it's quite unlikely that many will nominate themselves.  But skwire list is a good start.

One category I think is left out though... people who provide support on the board, but aren't necessarily coders.  They keep the board going, by answering questions, doing research, and other varied things.  It basically makes the board a clearing house for issues, which I think keeps it vibrant.  tomos, cranioscopal, and rgdot are the ones that I think top that list, though there are others also.
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General Software Discussion / Re: finding an old password program ...
« Last post by wraith808 on May 02, 2018, 08:13 AM »
There's a chrome browser extension called hashpass: https://github.com/stepchowfun/hashpass

That repository has links to some other implementations (Android, python, etc) in case you were using this or some variation on it.


Nice!  Of note from the repo:

Suppose your secret key is bananas, and you're signing up for Facebook. Hashpass combines the current domain name and your secret key with a / as follows: www.facebook.com/bananas. It then computes the SHA-256 hash of that string. Then it hashes it again and again, 2^16 times in total. Finally, it outputs the first 96 bits of the result, encoded as 16 characters in Base64. In this example, the final output is sWwtmA9uA6X9SyXD. This result can be reproduced using the Python script near the bottom of this document.

Looks pretty nice.  Might start using that instead of the LastPass extension.  A bit more work, but worth it, I think.

A couple of warnings from them:
If an adversary has your secret key, they have access to all of your accounts. Hashpass never reveals your secret key. But we must make sure that an adversary can't determine it from the generated passwords.

-snip-

A common defense against these attacks is to add random bits to your key. This is called a salt, and it ensures you don't use the same key as anyone else. Most security software will automatically add a salt to your key and store it. Since Hashpass doesn't store anything, it cannot add a salt for you. It is up to you to pick a key with enough entropy to defend against dictionary attacks. Longer is better. More random is better. Don't use a single word. Definitely don't use bananas. Hashpass doesn't limit the size of your secret key—take advantage of this.
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Living Room / Re: Data connection through audio jack
« Last post by wraith808 on May 02, 2018, 08:09 AM »
its certainly possible - I had (have) an old iriver DAC that used the audio jack for charging, data transfer, and playback

And mentioning that, the iPod Shuffle (which I still have due to the fact that I waterproofed one and it's good for swimming) uses the audio jack for charging.
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I do agree that skwire should get a good portion of the proceeds, but I also think that focusing on coding snacks excludes a lot of people that just don't do the coding snacks, but more indepth things, and not just for NANY.  Just my opinion on that.
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General Software Discussion / Re: finding an old password program ...
« Last post by wraith808 on May 01, 2018, 10:14 PM »
Hash programs do that. Is it possible it simply hashed the text?

Chec
Hash programs do that. Is it possible it simply hashed the text?
Don't Think so, but I have been known to be wrong a time or three.  :o


Check at https://www.md5hashgenerator.com/ with a phrase that you know you used.  If it matches the 'password' then that might be what it's doing.  Of course, that's only MD5, so it might not match and that still be what it was doing.

* wraith808 shrugs
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Living Room / Re: Data connection through audio jack
« Last post by wraith808 on May 01, 2018, 08:57 PM »
Does the watch have a name?  That might help someone interested to help you.
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:Thmbsup: but yes as wraith said was not about need

If the writing idea is implemented I think I can participate. Which reminds me to write a mini review of the software I won in the giveaway, hopefully by weekend  :-[

Which software did you receive?  Just curious.  I have to start writing my reviews, so don't feel bad  :-[
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FARR Plugins and Aliases / Re: Alias: WolframAlpha Search
« Last post by wraith808 on May 01, 2018, 02:48 PM »
So, downloaded plug-in and took a look at the alias file.  The command is

Code: Text [Select]
  1. http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=$$u1

So it takes the input verbatim, and doesn't do anything with it other than add it to the end of the url.

Is there any facility for processing the input without making a plugin, mouser?
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Her very latest video has taken a sad turn though, as she posts about her discovery that she has a brain tumor.  She talks about her upcoming operation.

It does seem a really sad turn, especially after seeing her in the other videos.  While she's serious, she does seem to be upbeat though, which will hopefully serve her well in the fight.
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I would increase the coders amount, that includes yourself of course.

DC receives a small but regular (though long-term unpredictable) stream of donations year round, and many of these are sent to me directly in the form of donationcredits; furthermore, I get some small number of commercial license purchases for my software through the site.  And DC is not my full time job.  In short, I do not need to receive any of the fundraiser money.

I don't think that rgdot was talking about 'need' :Thmbsup:

You do a lot- and a lot that people don't see.  We just appreciate that!   8) :up:
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...and it's gone.  It's not even redirecting when you go to xmarks.com.  It's just not resolving.
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Mouser has said that he's not going to add it to his apps, so I don't think that there is anything wrong with taking it.
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