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Found Deals and Discounts / Re: EverNote - Free today at GAOTD

« Last post by cmpm on November 15, 2007, 09:36 AM »

thanks for moving this. can delete it if you want.
I didn't see that it was here already, didn't look enough i reckon.
thanks

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Found Deals and Discounts / Re: EverNote - Free today at GAOTD

« Last post by cmpm on November 15, 2007, 09:23 AM »

Full version-no upgrades

http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/

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General Software Discussion / Re: How is this Done?

« Last post by cmpm on November 04, 2007, 05:58 PM »

yeah that helps fod, 

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General Software Discussion / Re: How is this Done?

« Last post by cmpm on November 03, 2007, 09:30 PM »

  lol....

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General Software Discussion / Re: How is this Done?

« Last post by cmpm on November 03, 2007, 09:14 PM »

Thanks Nighted.
This is some really cool work that my friend is doing.
Involving many around the world in the healing and health professions.
Help with visuals plus sound is needed big time.

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General Software Discussion / How is this Done?

« Last post by cmpm on November 03, 2007, 08:13 PM »

I have a friend who is into making sites for folks and we would like any input on how this is made or done. Like what tools. software or basics are used to create this video.

Thanks in advance.

http://www.youtube.c.../watch?v=GvXASWDMtBM

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Mini-Reviews by Members / Re: Synergy: Sharing your keyboard and mouse

« Last post by cmpm on October 25, 2007, 11:02 AM »

I would think you could use the powertoy, desktop-toolbar to switch between screens. I don't know though, I haven't tried.

Deskman.exe

http://www.microsoft...oys/xppowertoys.mspx

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Mini-Reviews by Members / Re: Synergy: Sharing your keyboard and mouse

« Last post by cmpm on October 25, 2007, 12:22 AM »

It does go by the name of the computer, but there's an IP address underlying... and if the IP address of the computer changes, and it can't resolve, you're in a world of trouble.

I didn't know that. So sometimes I stop synergy and restart it from the server machine and it picks it back up.

But to force a reconnect, I have to go to my computer that's ensconced away behind my TV.  Not an optimal plan, and quite annoying at times, since the computer in question is a Sony UX.

And I can understand the problem here for sure. We want things to work without constant tweaking, and digging up things we buried, when we have more urgent or important things to attend to.

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Mini-Reviews by Members / Re: Synergy: Sharing your keyboard and mouse

« Last post by cmpm on October 24, 2007, 11:43 AM »

hmmm, i thought synergy went by the name of the comp, not the ip address, but perhaps it can do that also, the ip addresss thing.

And you can hit force reconnect on synergy though it may take a little time.

I haven't tryed Multiplicity so I can't speak of the differences and advantages.

But I'd like to try it, though I don't really need the operation as a necessity.

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Mini-Reviews by Members / Re: Synergy: Sharing your keyboard and mouse

« Last post by cmpm on October 21, 2007, 08:23 AM »

actually 4 screens since one has dual monitors
i have programs that run and keep me updated on various things
 

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Mini-Reviews by Members / Re: Synergy: Sharing your keyboard and mouse

« Last post by cmpm on October 21, 2007, 12:49 AM »

I use synergy with 3 computers.

Benefits are-

1-more screenspace running separate applications that will not interfere with each other
in other words I can run a podcast chat and internet using separate machines and monitors-good for these old eyes

2-Only one keyboard and mouse required to run 3 machines, saves a lot of space, and you can keep mice and keyboards on the other computers and they stay operational. I have mine put away but easy to grab if needed.

3-Not Synergy related particularly, but if upgrading one computer you can use another if you have more then one in front of you. So you can do upgrades (and maintenance) which are sometimes long and still access a system free from other tasks.

And Synergy is really easy to setup once you understand what info it needs. It's more simple then I thought anyway.

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General Software Discussion / Re: Liquid Resize (free utility) for content-aware photo resizing

« Last post by cmpm on September 20, 2007, 12:24 PM »

here's another if it wasn't already mentioned somewher else
a sizer that's a free addon from a paid program

though i don';t think it'll do what mouser pointed out

http://www.vso-softw...er/image_resizer.php

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General Software Discussion / xp logo looks like a ship

« Last post by cmpm on September 15, 2007, 05:48 AM »

ever notice?

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General Software Discussion / posting a hyperlink in a non hyperlink enabled text box

« Last post by cmpm on August 24, 2007, 02:22 PM »

Can it be done? Just curious.
And it would be useful to communicate sometimes.
Also with my phone plus I could link to maps or whatever.

 A program with notes I'd like to be able to put hyperlinks in the notes section-
PhonePlus imptec.com-30 day trial

A webpage that has a place for comments but doesn't support hyperlinking-
gameknot.com in the game itself when playing chess-free up to 12 games at a time, once you win a few.

I wonder if there is anyway to make them hyperlink though they are not designed to.

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General Software Discussion / Re: RSS Reader?

« Last post by cmpm on August 23, 2007, 04:49 PM »

aaww thanks for bringing this one up, laughinglizard
i'm actually just now getting interested in readers and what they can do for me

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General Software Discussion / Re: Recomend an RSS Service that can add tons of feeds, filter out most items?

« Last post by cmpm on August 23, 2007, 03:50 PM »

anyone try this one?

http://www.snarfware.com/index.html

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General Software Discussion / Re: How do this in a screenshot?

« Last post by cmpm on August 21, 2007, 08:00 PM »

check this out lanux

http://www.microsoft...llaneous/ZoomIt.mspx

might be able to incorporate this into the plan
though its limited on it's options
you could do screenshots of what is zoomed in on i think

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General Software Discussion / Re: Skype trouble

« Last post by cmpm on August 21, 2007, 07:02 PM »

Well for the record all of my machines did the ms updates at the same time and rebooted themselves. I haven't ever seen all my machines run the same updates at the same time-ever. Which would make the ones with Skype log in at about the same time.

That ms article does not say if the updates happened all at the same time or not. That issue is not addressed. It only says it was administered like the rest of the updates. Which leaves out the deployment timing completely, avoiding any discussion of it's deployment software upgrades or patterns.

True Skype had a bug though and it was good that it was found. When I use Skype there is usually 5 to 6 million users actively online. That's quite a bit of logging on at the same time and the servers got it unexpectingly.

Overall it was a good experience for Skype to learn by. And not surprised at all by ms's reply in denying it's impact of rebooting millions of computers at the same time, since it automatically rebooted after the updates.

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General Software Discussion / Re: Top 3 programs you use

« Last post by cmpm on August 20, 2007, 07:44 AM »

o yeah 'talkshoe'.

Check it out for podcasting, it has a cool interface except for the chat.
But it's mainly for talking conference style.

http://www.talkshoe....shoe/web/talkNow.jsp

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General Software Discussion / Re: Top 3 programs you use

« Last post by cmpm on August 20, 2007, 07:39 AM »

CCleaner
Cleanup
Tuneup2007

Besides running programs
avg
capslock-skrommels software
Skype google talk
gmail
clipboard help and spell
synergy
weather watcher
firefox

Basically i just do the internet.
For pictures-picaso2
For making and editing gif's-Microsoft GIF Animator

I know, more then 3, but most all tied to firefox and my internet activities.

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General Software Discussion / Re: Mouse software

« Last post by cmpm on August 20, 2007, 07:20 AM »

Most mouse software that comes with the mouse has many options, including gestures.

My logitech software also found my ms mouse and loaded the software for it.
I have one cordless mouse and one corded mouse on the same machine.

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General Software Discussion / Re: changing label from E: to C: in the primary boot partition (windows XP). How?

« Last post by cmpm on August 18, 2007, 11:59 AM »

Man this is over my head!

Try geekstogo.com they probably know.

One thing though, I have one comp where the master is drive F and installs default to drive F. No problems.

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General Review Discussion / Re: Educational Software reviews?

« Last post by cmpm on August 18, 2007, 06:25 AM »

here's a college level open source course site-

http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/index.htm

a free and open educational resource (OER) for educators, students, and self-learners around the world.

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General Software Discussion / Re: Skype trouble

« Last post by cmpm on August 17, 2007, 11:19 PM »

Hey, thanks PhilB66.
I think a9 is just spreading the word on sightspeed, forum jumping.
But that's some good info there.
I didn't realize there were so many.

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General Software Discussion / Re: Skype trouble

« Last post by cmpm on August 17, 2007, 06:05 PM »

Skype is back up and running normal.

a94213, what is SIP?

I'm interested in SightSpeed, but careful also.