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Official Announcements / Re: What DonationCoder.com Would Do with a Two Million Dollar Donation

« Last post by cranioscopical on March 09, 2011, 03:40 PM »

a cluster of individual houses too, nowadays

-iphigenie (March 09, 2011, 05:35 AM)

Well, certainly a few yurts then everyone could yak to their hearts' content

1752

Living Room / Re: Cute jokes' thread

« Last post by cranioscopical on March 08, 2011, 08:46 PM »

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Mini-Reviews by Members / Micro-mini Review of Lipsum text generator

« Last post by cranioscopical on March 08, 2011, 05:36 PM »

Basic Info:

App Name	Lipsum
App URL	http://lipsum.sourceforge.net/
App Version Reviewed	2.0 for Windows
Test System Specs	Windows XP Pro SP3 Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 2.66GHz 4Gb RAM nVIDIA GeForce 9600 GT
Supported OSes	Windows, and any others that support Python.
Support Methods	Through the web site one can contact the author and/or access the forums.
Pricing Scheme	Lipsum is free.
Reviewer Donation Link	Click here to donate to the DonationCoder site fund.
Relationship btwn. Reviewer and Product	REVIEWER: Merely a happy user of this free software.

Intro:

Virtually any designer who works much with text will be familiar with Lorem ipsum which is filler text frequently used in page layouts. Lipsum expands on this and generates meaningless filler text that a designer can use to populate layouts for typographical work, web pages, etc. This dummy content gives a good view of how the layout will look, regardless of subject matter.


 

 


Who is this app designed for:

Anyone working with layouts that will ultimately be filled with meaningful text. In this circumstance, it is useful to deploy text that has no particular meaning, the purpose being to see whether the layout itself will be pleasing to the eye, properly balanced and so forth.


The Good

Lipsum will use text already on the clipboard if so desired. More importantly it also comes pre-populated with a variety of texts (including Lorem ipsum). Thanks to a very simple, relatively unobtrusive interface, with a few large buttons, one can choose quickly whether to use text from the clipboard or any one of the preset texts. Further, one can choose the number of paragraphs to generate as well as the length of those paragraphs. Another useful benefit is the ability to generate texts in a variety of languages. The chosen text is then sent to the clipboard  for easy pasting into the layout under construction.


The needs improvement section

I can see no area that needs improvement in the way Lipsum actually functions. It would be a nice bonus were it possible to add other items to the already copious preset texts.


Why I think you should use this product

If you work with layouts using large amounts of textual material, Lipsum will help you preview how your layout will look. This is better than having to work from empty placeholders. Because most of the texts used will be meaningless in the context of the page, it is possible to concentrate on how the layout looks instead being distracted by what the layout says. This is a very important step in the design process.


Conclusions

This is a nice piece of free software to perform quickly a task that will be familiar to those working with text layouts in various media.

1754

Finished Programs / Re: DONE: On Screen Button That Sends Keyboard Commands

« Last post by cranioscopical on March 08, 2011, 04:58 PM »

Just an update,

• I'm a bit later then I promised with my next release, but I'll get to that in a minute...
• I'm still testing with the buttonarrangement settings and ironing out the last minor bugs. Placement has to be just right when combining several kinds of smaller buttons in place of 1 big button.
• What I got so far for this: (smaller buttons)
• • 2 buttons horizontal or vertical
  • 3 buttons horizontal or vertical
  • 4 buttons equally divided
  • 6 buttons arranged 3x2 or 2x3
  • 9 buttons equally divided
  • And a big button spanning 2 standard buttons
• And the smasher that is taking some more time:
• • A set of buttons depending on the active application...

I'm fighting with the colors (disappearing) now, as it's obviously in beta, but I'll report back soon.

-Ath (March 08, 2011, 03:59 PM)

Boy, this sounds really promising.
I went off to buy one of the iMo Monster 10" touch screens but they're temporarily sold out.

1755

Site/Forum Features / Re: Fundraiser ONE-A-DAY Planning Calendar, Please Volunteer

« Last post by cranioscopical on March 08, 2011, 04:11 PM »

I don't feel _quite_ as motivated if it's just me peeing into the wind here

-timns (March 08, 2011, 09:58 AM)

Okay, I don't like to think of your efforts as just a plash in the fan.
You've 'guilted' me into an even shorter mini review than the micro-mini piece that's coming later this month.

Funny, most of the stuff I use is either too small/boring to merit a review or far too complex to consider.

1756

Clipboard Help+Spell / Re: V2 Beta of Clipboard Help+Spell With Support for Images

« Last post by cranioscopical on March 08, 2011, 04:01 PM »

this won't be a screenshoting tool, and it won't be a very useful general image database.. this is much more of a dumb image clipboard history feature.  It's primary feature will be to provide access to, and backup for, images you put on the clipboard in the recent past.

-mouser (March 08, 2011, 01:47 PM)

 

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Official Announcements / Re: What DonationCoder.com Would Do with a Two Million Dollar Donation

« Last post by cranioscopical on March 08, 2011, 03:58 PM »

Purchase a multi-unit apartment building in town of donor's choice,

-mouser (March 08, 2011, 03:31 PM)

You're a bit optimistic about what a couple of million US$ will buy these days,  aren't you? 
I think you need a few more mythical donors 

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Mini-Reviews by Members / Re: Mini Review of SugarSync and DropBox

« Last post by cranioscopical on March 08, 2011, 01:25 PM »

I always had a 'thing' for Wilma off the Flintstones. But I knew it could never be...

... she'd never leave Fred.

-timns (March 08, 2011, 11:52 AM)

There'd be a Barney were she to do so.

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Clipboard Help+Spell / Re: V2 Beta of Clipboard Help+Spell With Support for Images

« Last post by cranioscopical on March 08, 2011, 01:21 PM »

It's no surprise that my vote for this one is
                                YES              YES               YES

There are any number of image capture programs, but I find it extremely useful to have this feature running under the auspices of a clipboard monitor/manger.

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Post New Requests Here / Re: IDEA: Simple Pop-Up to Advise When XP Boot Process Has Finished

« Last post by cranioscopical on March 08, 2011, 11:01 AM »

A simple solution would be a small pop-up window (or whatever equivalent a good programmer can develop) to show a message on the screen simply saying something to the effect:  "BOOT PROCESS HAS COMPLETED" or "YOUR SYSTEM IS NOW READY FOR USE" --- you get the idea.

Thanks in advance to all your ideas and efforts.

-offie999 (March 07, 2011, 10:42 PM)

This might work for you, also, it's easy enough to adapt. If it doesn't perform as expected there's little chance that it will be changed at this point, so don't be too disappointed

IdleRun by Skrommel

IdleRun v1.2

Run a program when the CPU is idle.

Features:
- Run a program or show a message
- Change settings using Settings in the tray menu
- Shows CPU usage in the tray

To show when Windows is finished loading, just place a shortcut to it in your startup folder!

Changes:
- 20070112 - v1.0: Added affinity to make it work properly on dual cpu/core systems.
- 20070118 - v1.2: Retrieves the number of processors for correct calculations on multi core systems..

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DC Member Programs and Projects / Re: Stoic Joker's (File & Folder) Fix When

« Last post by cranioscopical on March 08, 2011, 10:47 AM »

Thank you!
(A few DC credits coming your way.)

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Clipboard Help+Spell / Re: Clipboard Help+Spell v1.45 Discussion and notes for Ugraders

« Last post by cranioscopical on March 07, 2011, 09:15 PM »

can you try the new upload?

-mouser (March 07, 2011, 09:20 AM)

Didn't notice this at first.
Appreciate the enhancements.
(What I think is) the latest download pops up the extra menu on shift-click in sub-groups.
I like the stack.
Watched the video, if I weren't confused before I am now — just kidding, thanks for taking the time!

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Post New Requests Here / Re: Flexible Fictional Timeline organisation tool

« Last post by cranioscopical on March 07, 2011, 12:34 PM »

Not what you're seeking I knos, but conceivably could be useful in a pinch.
ESB DateCalc

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Clipboard Help+Spell / Re: Clipboard Help+Spell v1.45 Discussion and notes for Ugraders

« Last post by cranioscopical on March 07, 2011, 09:10 AM »

 

tray clips that are in their own submenus instead of on root menu. working on it now.

-mouser (March 07, 2011, 08:52 AM)

Even more crazy... 

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Clipboard Help+Spell / Re: Clipboard Help+Spell v1.45 Discussion and notes for Ugraders

« Last post by cranioscopical on March 07, 2011, 08:27 AM »

New beta update posted that fixes tray menu shift+click submenu.

-mouser (March 07, 2011, 12:18 AM)

or not 

1.45.02: I don't see the secondary menu here.
I left click CH+S icon, at the foot of the pop-up menu I see the note about shift-clicking. I select an item, hold shift and click that item, no menu, just pasting the item. 

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Living Room / Re: The March 2011 6th Anniversary Fundraiser Has Begun! Cheer for Victory Thread

« Last post by cranioscopical on March 07, 2011, 07:34 AM »

Make it 3 ...I'm still working through my 50/50 plan/stash so should be able to hit that (poor tired doe...)

-Stoic Joker (March 06, 2011, 05:21 PM)

Excellent, thanks!  I'm sure that doe will appreciate another big hart…

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Site/Forum Features / Re: Shortcomings of DC and How to Improve

« Last post by cranioscopical on March 06, 2011, 09:55 PM »

Oh dear, oh dear!

Someone seems to be trying very hard to be tiresome. Let's not squabble. There are enough of us here to decide whether and how changes will be made, and no one voice is likely to prevail, no matter how shrill.

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Clipboard Help+Spell / Re: Clipboard Help+Spell v1.45 Discussion and notes for Ugraders

« Last post by cranioscopical on March 06, 2011, 08:19 PM »

only set it up for use with the QUICK PASTE popup menu (triggered by configurable hotkey in options); only crazy people use the system tray menu.

-mouser (March 06, 2011, 04:17 PM)

Exactly!

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Clipboard Help+Spell / Re: Clipboard Help+Spell v1.45 Discussion and notes for Ugraders

« Last post by cranioscopical on March 06, 2011, 04:09 PM »

In the quick paste popup, if you hold shift while selecting an item, you will now see a secondary menu for that clip:

-mouser (March 06, 2011, 12:41 PM)

I don't see the secondary menu here.
I left click CH+S icon, at the foot of the pop-up menu I see the note about shift-clicking. I select an item, hold shift and click that item, no menu, just pasting the item.
Is there something in the options that I might have turned on/off that might defeat the menu?

Thx

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Finished Programs / Re: DONE: On Screen Button That Sends Keyboard Commands

« Last post by cranioscopical on March 06, 2011, 10:41 AM »

And the 1/3 button size I got also finished.

-Ath (March 06, 2011, 10:13 AM)

Keep this up and all of us will be running out to buy mini touch screens!
Oh, and while you're at it, can you write something that will prevent the surface from picking up fingerprints? 

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Mini-Reviews by Members / Re: Using Skype to Monitor Remote Systems

« Last post by cranioscopical on March 06, 2011, 10:10 AM »

Very nice.

A good, inventive system, explained in a succinct way that even I could understand!

Thanks for sharing the idea, and for a post in the 'how-to' genre. I think that posts such as this have the potential to be very informative about a lot of things.

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Living Room / Re: On the Road to Terror!

« Last post by cranioscopical on March 06, 2011, 10:00 AM »

The major errors were of course intentional.

-timns (March 06, 2011, 09:47 AM)

I think that's true in general but it probably should be a private matter.

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Living Room / Re: The March 2011 6th Anniversary Fundraiser Has Begun! Cheer for Victory Thread

« Last post by cranioscopical on March 06, 2011, 08:13 AM »

I've just been moving to a new house the last week or so

-JavaJones (March 06, 2011, 01:52 AM)

I'm sure we all wish you every happiness in your new home.
Hope you settle in comfortably, soon.

I believe a house plant is the traditional gift

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Living Room / Re: On the Road to Terror!

« Last post by cranioscopical on March 06, 2011, 07:19 AM »

less than 10 major errors

-Stephen66515 (March 05, 2011, 11:05 PM)

Too few to count…

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Living Room / Re: The March 2011 6th Anniversary Fundraiser Has Begun! Cheer for Victory Thread

« Last post by cranioscopical on March 05, 2011, 11:03 PM »

"that's the last time I do THAT for a couple of bucks"

-timns (March 05, 2011, 07:41 PM)

And the devil take the hind most.

What does one have to do?

Hmm, anyone who wants in could just agree (here?) that we'll do it and maybe each drop $25 in the kitty on 31st?

That okay?

I'm in if you're in…

Oops, back to those two bucks