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General Software Discussion / Re: Is there a decent youtube downloader?

« Last post by Curt on January 05, 2013, 04:12 PM »

@helmut85, you say you are willing to install Firefox if need be. I encourage you to do so. Then install the small addon DownloadHelper (and do the settings). When you are on a YouTube page, middle-click on a video in the right column, and it will open in a new tab. DH will automatically find the best / highest resolution. All it takes from you is the initial middle-click, to open a new page, and a second click (on the DH icon in Firefox's Add-on bar) to download the best video, without further actions needed. When you see that the download has begun, you may close the new page, and voila! you are still on the initial page.

edit:
I forgot the download of playlist requirement. I simply don't think this feature is available anywhere. It has been my impression that YouTube made it so far impossible.

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Found Deals and Discounts / Re: Earlier versions of Serif software at bargain prices until 4 Jan. 2013

« Last post by Curt on January 05, 2013, 03:30 PM »

Due to popular demand we've extended our massive end of year sale until Monday 7th January, so there are still a few days left to save up to 90% at Serif.com!

Stock is selling out fast though, so you'll need to be quick! Visit Serif.com now and grab yourself a bargain!    
     
WebPlus X5 Was: 99.99 € Now: 12.99 € SAVE: 87.00 €
PagePlus X5 Was: 99.99 € Now: 12.99 € SAVE: 87.00 €
DrawPlus X4 Was: 99.99 € Now: 12.99 € SAVE: 87.00 €
PhotoPlus X4 Was: 89.99 € Now: 12.99 € SAVE: 77.00 €
MoviePlus X5 Was: 74.99 € Now: 12.99 € SAVE: 62.00 €

Serif Bundle Was: 464.95 € Now: 59.99 € SAVE: 404.96 €

-Serif

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Found Deals and Discounts / Re: Save pdf as image jpeg/jpg/bmp formats

« Last post by Curt on January 05, 2013, 05:05 AM »

-seems to belong to "Announce Your Software/Service/Product"

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Found Deals and Discounts / Re: Earlier versions of Serif software at bargain prices until 4 Jan. 2013

« Last post by Curt on January 05, 2013, 04:41 AM »

What was your biggest disappointments, Curt ?

-Steven Avery (January 04, 2013, 10:13 PM)

-PagePlus' former lack of proper pdf handling. It's okay now in X6, but pdf handling was almost completely absent in X4, and merely a semi pseudo feature in X5. Hmm... now I realize X6 may be just fine! "Oh, it's not you, it's me", but recent is listing only 4 files (room for 16), so maybe I should stop complaining and start using my PagePlus some more. Yeah, now I see it: When I open PagePlus X6, I feel I have paid PagePlus X4+X5+X6 + PhotoPlus X3+X4 + DrawPlus X4, for it, so it's bound to score low on value for the money. Maybe it really is (my lack of resistance to) the luring pile of adverts in my mailbox, that is disappointing, not the program itself.

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General Software Discussion / Re: Software that sounded useful, so you bought it, but then...

« Last post by Curt on January 04, 2013, 10:26 PM »

I think I am the prototype on the thread's subject. I have purchased hundreds of useful programs that weren't useful at all - at least not to me. And then I upgrade to the new version, because now I have it, so I must upgrade it, or the initial purchase would seem wasted...

Just like our DC member Darwin I have now changed my ways. I am down to 145 programs installed, and haven't made a single purchase.. ehh... more than a couple of purchases since November. Hello, my name is Curt, I am a softoholic...

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Found Deals and Discounts / Re: Earlier versions of Serif software at bargain prices until 4 Jan. 2013

« Last post by Curt on January 04, 2013, 10:07 PM »

@Steven, I think you should know that Serif will mail you more offers than Ashampoo...

I have PagePlus X6, and is disappointed. Mostly because I also had version X4 and X5, and was disappointed with them as well, and because Adobe PageMaker 5 from 1995 in my memory still is better than a brand-new Serif. But you know, all these fantastic offers they keep mailing me...

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General Software Discussion / HowTo repair Win 7's zip? (solved)

« Last post by Curt on January 04, 2013, 05:12 PM »

I was just writing a very frustrated letter to a company because each and every zip folder from them were rejected by Windows 7 as being not-valid, when a bell started ringing in the back of my head. I aborted the angry letter, right-clicked some of the zip containers, clicked "7-Zip... Unpack to "...", and voila! the zipped containers were all just fine.

So, my (64-bit) Windows 7 (Home Premium) unzipper has broken down, and I have absolutely no idea what to do to repair it. The file association is still okay; "Open in Explorer". I have never used Windows to create a zip container, but I use it every day to unpack single containers. If I have more containers, I always use 7-Zip, but for a single container, I always use Explorer.

Any suggestions on what to do (to repair it), please?  

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Found Deals and Discounts / Re: Earlier versions of Serif software at bargain prices until 4 Jan. 2013

« Last post by Curt on January 04, 2013, 04:11 PM »

i always go to check the serif products website but i'm in shock when i see their apps weight are sized in hundreds of megabytes.

-flamerz (January 02, 2013, 01:05 PM)

Probably the size is because of all the clipart, fonts, textures, tutorials, etc.  The apps do use up a lot of RAM when running, but they load fairly quickly.

-kunkel321 (January 02, 2013, 07:09 PM)

I know PagePlus is written in C++, so... maybe it really isn't that big?

I think the biggest problem for Serif may be that the trade people see Serif as entry level products. Today's "90% off" offer could be compared to the long abandoned Adobe PageMaker 7 still being on sale for $500 (!!!).

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Found Deals and Discounts / Re: Process Lasso Pro at GAOTD (May 21, 2010)

« Last post by Curt on January 04, 2013, 10:46 AM »

again today, Friday 4 January 2012: http://www.giveawayo...om/process-lasso-60/


I have tested it, and say the new version 6 is better / more efficient than version 5 was.
 

They have new prices on the homepage:

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General Software Discussion / Re: Any virtual printer for .doc or .rtf?

« Last post by Curt on January 03, 2013, 11:40 AM »

If you just want the text on a page, you could just select and copy, then paste to a Word document after running your clip through PureText to strip out everything that isn't text.

PureText can be downloaded here: www.stevemiller.net/puretext/ 

-40hz (August 14, 2008, 07:30 PM)

After 6 years a new version of PureText seems to be coming!:

Note to Windows 8 Users: The default hotkey used by PureText 2.0 (WINDOWS+V) is now claimed by Windows 8 before PureText starts. I'll release a new version soon with a fix. In the meantime, you'll have to pick a different hotkey if you use the hoykey feature.

-PureText

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General Software Discussion / Re: Any virtual printer for .doc or .rtf?

« Last post by Curt on January 03, 2013, 11:18 AM »

Well there's ePrint Doc converter & presumably others. Not tried it much, so couldn't recommend it (or not).

-Dormouse (August 14, 2008, 06:26 PM)

-however, the price has since doubled, now $99

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General Software Discussion / Re: name.lnk.lnk.lnk.lnk.lnk forever ?

« Last post by Curt on January 02, 2013, 10:36 PM »

But the program don't refresh , so I have to close first, and open after.....

-Contro (January 02, 2013, 09:58 PM)

yes, the program will refresh. Just place the cursor in the right window and press F5.

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General Software Discussion / Re: Tips for Windows 8 (got any?)

« Last post by Curt on January 02, 2013, 09:12 PM »

https://windowssecre...off-isnt-really-off/

With Windows 8, “off” isn’t really off

Win8′s default shutoff and startup processes are unlike those of any previous Windows version. Completely shutting Win8 down — or doing a truly cold boot — requires a few extra steps!

Windows 8 doesn’t really shut down when you click the shutdown icon (or go to Power via the Charms bar/Settings). Instead, Win8 goes into a sort of ‘deep sleep’ mode, similar to hibernate.

You must hold down the Shift key while clicking the shutdown icon — and continue to hold Shift until the machine fully powers off. Only then was I able to enter the BIOS during system startup.

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General Software Discussion / Re: Best FreewareGenius.com Articles of 2012

« Last post by Curt on January 01, 2013, 04:34 PM »

the fastest third-party copier is FF Copy which hasn't been updated for nearly 6 years!!

-Curt (January 01, 2013, 04:08 PM)

I wonder how they tested this one. There is no file available.
 

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Okay, there is one on CNET: http://download.cnet...2248_4-75782285.html
-and it works well  

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General Software Discussion / Re: Best FreewareGenius.com Articles of 2012

« Last post by Curt on January 01, 2013, 04:08 PM »

http://www.freewareg...us-articles-of-2012/

-mouser (December 28, 2012, 05:36 PM)

One of the articles was a surprise to me and many others:

Do copy acceleration utilities actually lower file transfer speeds?
Our tests say yes!

by Samer Kurdi

We’ve featured several file copy acceleration utilities on this site. Recently, however, we went in and did a head-to-head test to discover which of the many free options was the best at increasing copying speed. The results surprised us greatly: all of the tools we tested actually took longer for the file transfer than Windows Explorer.

http://www.freewareg...s-our-tests-say-yes/

-freewaregenius

Edit:
Given the fact that TeraCopy hasn't been updated for well over a year, I am now going to remove my pro version, because of this article. However, it feels weird that the fastest third-party copier is FF Copy which hasn't been updated for nearly 6 years!! I really like these extra features that came with Tera. What am I going to do? Time will tell.

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Found Deals and Discounts / InfoRecall 2013

« Last post by Curt on January 01, 2013, 12:50 PM »

Hmm... InfoRecall updated to version 2013: http://www.phantech.com/







and what's that about VAT normally being included, but not for a portable version:



 

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Found Deals and Discounts / Re: Xara Xtreme 5 Giveaway

« Last post by Curt on December 31, 2012, 02:35 AM »

Another Xara Photo & Graphic Designer 6 giveaway, expire midday Monday December 31, 2012. Download Crew Giveaway

-Mark0 (December 30, 2012, 06:05 PM)

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Living Room / Re: silly humor - post 'em here! [warning some NSFW and adult content]

« Last post by Curt on December 30, 2012, 07:02 AM »

Do not drive in four-wheel-drive

 (see attachment in previous post)

-FOX

-it is hard for me to remember any advice being more stupid, than this.

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Found Deals and Discounts / Re: new vector based Logo Design Studio Pro: 75% off today (Black Friday) only.

« Last post by Curt on December 28, 2012, 03:24 AM »

"today", Friday 28 December 2012: http://www.bitsdujou...go-design-studio-pro

Logo Design Studio Pro (PC) 67% Discount Coupon Code => $20 instead of $60

Regarding my former angry words:

I really don't care how good this program may turn out to be - I will not recommend it! I am totally certain  that the author is a former member of Stasi, KGB, FBI, or similar. I have NEVER before seen so much double quadro confirming this-and-that information before ever getting inside of the program. I cannot even be bothered to tell how much it was - life is too short! 

-Curt (November 30, 2012, 10:43 AM)

-I need to clear my wording: It was of course only the first time / at the first launch, that all this happened. Everyday-use is easy.

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Found Deals and Discounts / Re: Axialis Software 50% off sale, until May 31st 2010

« Last post by Curt on December 27, 2012, 04:40 AM »

Lifetime licenses 50% off until new-year: http://www.axialis.com/news/mail-121226/

Save with our Boxing Day and Holiday Season Special Offer!
50% off.
Offer ends 31. December 2012

-Axialis

http://www.axialis.com/news/mail-121226/

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Found Deals and Discounts / Re: Expert PDF 8 Professional

« Last post by Curt on December 27, 2012, 04:16 AM »

Update: PowerDesk Pro 9 is out!

-Darwin (December 26, 2012, 05:22 PM)

-not really; they are merely letting you purchase it already now with a microscopic 10% off the normal price. The link on powerdesk9.com will still lead to a version 8.5

----- edit:
Okay, now I too have checked my emails. The upgrade offer is $14

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Living Room / Re: Show us your (physical) desktop

« Last post by Curt on December 26, 2012, 08:38 AM »

This is a Boogie Board LCD writing tablet.  I have the Boogie Board Rip and I love it.
http://www.improvelectronics.com

-c.gingerich (December 25, 2012, 05:55 PM)

-oh yes, now I recognize what they are. We had them when I was a child, some 40 years ago. Only, back then they weren't electronic.

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Living Room / Re: Show us your (physical) desktop

« Last post by Curt on December 25, 2012, 05:32 PM »

@c.gingerich, did you edit "my" photo and gave it extra light? The couch on your photo seems brighter than on my version.
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I envy you the huge monitor. I am still on 1024x768 :-(
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I have no understanding of what a boogie board is.
 

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Living Room / Re: Merry Xmas to all DonationCoder folks

« Last post by Curt on December 25, 2012, 03:00 PM »

Cody says Merry Xmas:

-mouser (December 25, 2012, 08:43 AM)

-oh, thank you!
Yes, in Scandinavia we had a merry Christmas YESTERDAY, the 24'th of December...
 

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Living Room / Re: Show us your (physical) desktop

« Last post by Curt on December 25, 2012, 04:57 AM »

Show us your (physical) desktop

Sadly, this is not my desktop / table... but I wish it was:

(click to enlarge to 1198x770 pixels)