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Clipboard Help+Spell / Re: CLIPBOARD HELP+SPELL LATEST VERSION INFO THREAD - v2.23.01 - Nov 22, 2013

« Last post by kfitting on June 25, 2006, 08:16 PM »

Nice work mouser... I feel better!  I will admit to being confused between your post and the changelist what with "dramatically" and "not dramatically" being very opposite sounding!

Good to hear other formats are in the works.  I personally favor html/rtf over images, but hey, go with what the masses want.  Thanks again,

Kevin

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Clipboard Help+Spell / Re: CLIPBOARD HELP+SPELL LATEST VERSION INFO THREAD - v2.23.01 - Nov 22, 2013

« Last post by kfitting on June 25, 2006, 11:40 AM »

Hey mouser, just wondering if support for different formats is coming for CHS.  Also, I noticed CHS takes up ~12 meg of ram even when minimized to the tray.  I know some people don't mind heavy ram usage... but, even when it's minimized? 

Each release gets more robust, keep up the good work!

Kevin

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General Software Discussion / Re: General brainstorming for Note-taking software

« Last post by kfitting on June 12, 2006, 11:30 AM »

This doesnt directly relate to Note-Taking (it's about office software), but it shares a concept brought up here.  It's part of a blog from an Excel programmer's blog (http://dicks-blog.com/).  It talks about making a program that allowed the user to define the interface.  Honestly, this idea would be awesome.  mouser, have you started programming the next DC app yet?    Heh, heh, though this is an awesome concept... I just cant imagine how complex it would become!

— imagine if you will a OneNote “writing pad” where the “things” you put in wherever you want would be components from today’s overall Office suite — XL, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, FrontPage, what-have-you.

Kevin

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Find And Run Robot / Re: Using FARR with custom Opera (9b2) searches

« Last post by kfitting on June 08, 2006, 04:10 PM »

Got it... thanks!

Kevin

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Find And Run Robot / Re: Using FARR with custom Opera (9b2) searches

« Last post by kfitting on June 08, 2006, 05:40 AM »

I'll give it a try.  One other thing... with the alias named starting with Opera (I used "Opera Search") if I launch FRR to open Opera, I only get the alias as a result, the exe's no longer show.  I tried decreasing the alias from 1000 to 100 but to no avail.  Any ideas?

Oh, I knew alias' were extremely powerful... I just never quite got my head wrapped around them from the begginning (which, if you read some of the first threads on them, you can verify!).  I use FRR for launching programs and this is something it does well natively.  Between not seeing a "need" and not understanding, I just let it go!  But this is one actually seems interesting.  Thanks,

Kevin

Kevin

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Find And Run Robot / Re: Using FARR with custom Opera (9b2) searches

« Last post by kfitting on June 07, 2006, 08:30 PM »

Way cool.  I finally see some real benefit to alias'! 

One note: if you have multiple versions of opera open it doesn't necessary choose the one you want.  I had both Opera 8 and Opera 9 up (Opera 8 is email only... don't trust 9 just yet!), and it kept opening the search in Opera 8.  I closed 8 and it opened right up in 9.  Yes, they are in different paths and I used the correct path.  Just a minor quirk!

Kevin

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General Software Discussion / Re: General brainstorming for Note-taking software

« Last post by kfitting on May 12, 2006, 05:35 PM »

oooooooooooooooooooo.... I like this idea a lot!  Especially the whole user-defined GUI idea.  This is the type of program I've been dreaming about as well.  The next problem is getting someone to code it.  I suppose it's too big for a coding snack! 

Kevin

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General Software Discussion / Re: General brainstorming for Note-taking software

« Last post by kfitting on May 11, 2006, 04:17 PM »

Good point superboyac... it is a concise summary of what I was thinking.  Of course, I rambled more!  But, the idea of having one database of info allowing multiple views is the key to this program.  I would expand your list to block diagrams and flowcharts.  I am working on a project right now (I'm an EE as well) where I wish I could combine Excel, AutoCAD, and Keynote into one program.  Oh well... maybe one day!

Kevin

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Mouser's Zone / Re: New policy - separate beta and stable versions

« Last post by kfitting on May 10, 2006, 05:38 AM »

Good idea with the helpfile mouser... I looked at a few programs this weekend and ditched them all because the documentation was so poor I couldnt figure out how to do what they said I could do!  In my opinion, documentation is the most overlooked essential in software design... coming in just behind interface design!

Kevin

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General Software Discussion / Re: General brainstorming for Note-taking software

« Last post by kfitting on April 29, 2006, 08:42 AM »

As I understand it, it is Opera's fault.  Opera does not copy HTML to the clipboard like IE or FF, just plain text.  This also means it doesn't copy RTF either... I don't understand why, it does get cumbersome to always open another browser when I want to save something... but, there you have it.

Kevin

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General Software Discussion / Re: AutoHotkey fund idea - split donation with AutoIt?

« Last post by kfitting on April 26, 2006, 10:52 AM »

Well said mouser.

Kevin

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General Software Discussion / Re: AutoHotkey fund idea - split donation with AutoIt?

« Last post by kfitting on April 26, 2006, 08:10 AM »

Let me just say that the "AutoHotKey VS AutoIt" stuff is ridiculous.  They are similar tools designed to suit different people.  Both sides should get over it.  I use either tool depending on what I'm doing.  I'm not saying anything about the donation here, I just think it's ridiculous that people get all hot and bothered that "their preferred" tool somehow doesn't get the justice "they feel" it deserves.

Kevin

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Post New Requests Here / Re: IDEA: Notes Snippet organizer

« Last post by kfitting on March 22, 2006, 07:12 AM »

Looks interesting... but a little too specific.  This seems geared towards tasking (and appears to do a great job at it!), but for storing notes??  Have to look at it some more.

Kevin

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General Software Discussion / Re: General brainstorming for Note-taking software

« Last post by kfitting on March 21, 2006, 06:31 AM »

@rjbull: 
- I agree about the cost issue and you brought up an excellent point: if I use this to keep my data I NEED to be able to shareit at some point.  Forcing people to buy software is not really an option (unless you're a marketer).
- A programmer?  No.  Excel VBA/AutoIt scripter?  Yes! 

@nevf:
- I agree that there needs to be a way to just throw data into something... but I cant agree IF you cant go back and force a structure on it!  Sorry, searching just doesnt cut it for me.  Part of the reason I dislike ITunes is because there is not really a good way to browse for music.  I remember going to my grandfather's store and being able to just go up and down the CD (tapes before that!) and look for something that seemed interesting.  Searching is great for when you know what piece of data you're looking for... but sometimes I need to be able to browse around.  Structure comes in here.  But, I do agree, I should be able to grab a piece of information and shove it into the program with minimal fuss.  Later, as I get the time, or I figure out the relationships better, I should be able to mold the data to my thinking.
- Stickies??  Never used it!  I do remember the comment though.

Kevin

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General Software Discussion / Re: General brainstorming for Note-taking software

« Last post by kfitting on March 20, 2006, 09:05 AM »

At present I use Keynote.  At this particular moment I am leaning towards TreeDBPro.  Mainly because it is Keynote with full table support, pictures... basically the things that I really would like in Keynote.  Unfortunately, it does not seem to be going the tags route.  But, for the forseeable future I will continue with Keynote.  I have been keeping my eye on NeoMem and Novo (though Novo has yet to come out of vaporware, and the author does not give much feedback as to how things are going.).

So for now I use Keynote.  And will continue to do so until a substantial improvement is made.  The hard part is finding a program that fits your style and makes sense!  (Cost does factor in... I cant afford to spend $100 on this!)  But, we'll see.  Someday someone will pull ahead (according to me... other people may think other programs are already ahead!  Thats fine!) and I'll have to figure out how to convert all my Keynote files over.  Oh well.

Kevin

PS - regarding your comment about this thread: I kind of agree with you, sifting through this is going to be hard for a newcomer.  But, part of the problem is that forums are not great places for storing data (in this case opinions on software).  They are too linear and their search is usually poor.  Sometimes I even use the "site:" feature in google and still cant find the post I'm looking for!  But this problem will not go away by stopping the thread, because now you have multiple threads with the same data... arrggh!  Looks like someone needs to develop better software for forums too!

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General Software Discussion / Re: New Color Picker / Color Selector application released

« Last post by kfitting on March 20, 2006, 07:31 AM »

Would there be a way to show at least the first few colors of the scheme?  Especially if it's a history, it would be easier to choose which one.  Names are helpful too... maybe both would help.

Kevin

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General Software Discussion / Re: General brainstorming for Note-taking software

« Last post by kfitting on March 20, 2006, 07:29 AM »

End of thread?  Why?  How could you summarize? In just the last page new programs were brought up and nevf brought up the article on information display. 

Also, another good site with info on information display (not just related to hierarchies though) is http://www.edwardtuf...d/q-and-a?topic_id=1

Kevin

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General Software Discussion / Re: General brainstorming for Note-taking software

« Last post by kfitting on March 18, 2006, 07:51 PM »

(When I say this, keep in mind that I have NOT read the article yet!)

Just like we mentioned at the beginning, the organization of data is highly personal.  Some like extremely rigid trees, others like total freeform.  I like the middle!  But, I don't know that one person can decide what is "best" for everyone. (This is one of those times when there really is no absolute!)  One reason it is so difficult to jump onto someone else's computer is that even the filesystem, as inefficient as it may be, grows with the person who uses it.  My filestructure has evolved and makes almost perfect sense to me.  I know that my Library folder contains all kinds of data, including some pictures.  But my pictures folder contains all pictures.... no one else is going to understand it, it grew with my needs! 

I personally love trees for most of my data... I just wish they had filters built into them.  I agree nevf, I don't see where trees couldn't have more than one place to put the same thing... that's what tags etc are for!  But, I will read the article (this stuff is mildly fascinating) and see what else is said.  Maybe it will convince me to change my habits... well, maybe!

Kevin

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Find And Run Robot / Re: Feature request: text background color by frequency of launch

« Last post by kfitting on March 17, 2006, 10:43 AM »

this is somewhat different, but reminds me of the idea about having colored icons for different types of files.

Kevin

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General Software Discussion / Re: General brainstorming for Note-taking software

« Last post by kfitting on March 17, 2006, 07:22 AM »

@superboyac:  I agree with you to a certain extent, though I havent tried the latest version yet.  I dont use it for similar reasons.  But it's another entry in the list of note-taking software.  I personally found the ability to add columns in the tree-pane interesting.  But, I dont think that's enough to make it a must-have.  However, I think it's interesting to see what each piece of software has that the others dont. 

@rjbull:  Keynote revolutionized the way I work and organize things.  I totally understand that note-taking is slightly different from the writing end of things... but I dont think the two are mutally exclusive!  They may be mutually exclusive in the current round of apps, but they dont need to be.  I'm not saying that note-software should have header/footer support, page numbering, etc... that's for office apps.  But, for the type of writing I do, Keynote 1.6.5 is fine.  For notetaking, Keynote was fine, until I saw Opera's email approach.  That ruined me! 

I have to agree with thomthowolf.  Note-taking apps need to be easy to get information into, easy to relate and re-relate information, and easy to assign rigid structure IF needed.  To polish things off, import/export is critical too.  (And those are two poorly worded sentences!)   I stand by my assertion that WHATEVER the backend is that holds the information, the user frontend should allow what is currently in place PLUS a whole lot more!  You should see all the people on the Keynote forums that complained about the "complexity" being added to Keynote 2. You also should see the people over in the Novo forums complaining about going away from the rigid tab structure... many people are content with the rigid structure, let them have it... and, at the same time, let them discover the benefits of filters etc at their own pace.  It OUGHT to be possible!!

Kevin

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General Software Discussion / Re: General brainstorming for Note-taking software

« Last post by kfitting on March 16, 2006, 05:42 PM »

Where do they come from?  I don't know.  Truth be known, this was the first note-taking program I ever found.  Keynote was next.  This latest version finally appears to come close to beating Keynote.  I'll have to test it though. 

Kevin

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General Software Discussion / Re: General brainstorming for Note-taking software

« Last post by kfitting on March 16, 2006, 04:35 PM »

Looks like MyInfo is getting closer to this idea too... http://www.milenix.c...info-screenshots.php

I admit the price is a tad steep (still within the realm of affordability, however), but it's got some interesting features I'll have to try out.  I bought it a while ago so it's free for me.  Just another candidate! (Based around trees! with tags though)

Kevin

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Finished Programs / Re: DONE: Farr's go away

« Last post by kfitting on March 16, 2006, 04:26 PM »

This does not make your script null and void, but what about alt-space and pause/break?  I have never used ctrl-space... also, I know mouser has a hotkey control in CHS, he could probably add it to FARR if you wanted more configurability.

But, at the end of the day, if your script does what you want, use it!

Kevin

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General Software Discussion / Re: General brainstorming for Note-taking software

« Last post by kfitting on March 16, 2006, 04:23 PM »

superboyac:

Yes, the underlying structure should be something more database-like... so long as the user can make trees that look exactly like he's used to!  Stressing "can" here.  I would love to be able to make flow charts, block diagrams, and trees all about the same data and all cross-referenced.  This takes more than a tree.  But, at the end of the day, I have to be able to make a tree for most of my data.  I would love to be able to make a node and give it filter characteristics so that it "auto populates."  I would love to make a node and have it filter but also remember nodes I drag and drop onto it.  I also would love to have nodes only contain what I say they can contain. 

Have you seen Opera's M2 email client?  I understand people either like it or hate it, but to see what I mean about filters it really is worth a try.  It's got it's problems so I don't suggest you take the attitude that it will replace whatever you're currently using, but download it and see what the filter/folder is all about.  Then imagine a world with a mass of data structured any way you like....... ahhhhhhh...

Kevin

Kevin

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General Software Discussion / Re: General brainstorming for Note-taking software

« Last post by kfitting on March 16, 2006, 10:57 AM »

Right, but dont forget outlines!  I did my college papers in Keynote... I dont want things floating off somewhere.  I want them where I put them.  The idea is to have both styles in the same app.  I understand and heartily advocate the database concept (see previous posts here, some in the CHS forum, and the Tranglos forums), But I dont want to lose structure in the process. 

What we need in this type of program is everything and the kitchen sink... and to be able to please everyone... and to be able to know what you meant rather than what you actually typed... and... 

Kevin

PS - theoretically you could achieve the rigidity superfluous to the user.  All you have to do is make the user think that he has the ability to have ultimate control over the tree.  In the background, maybe it's just a filter that only accepts those certain nodes... it doesn't matter as long as the user can be blissfully unaware!