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General Software Discussion / Re: Roboform, crippling the export function and Bits Du Jour censorship

« Last post by Curt on September 13, 2012, 04:48 PM »

regarding the censo... ehh moderation on Bits, please always check who is answering the questions > The one answering is usually the one moderating. Today the censor is Siber, not Bits. There is only little reason to accuse Bits du Jour in this case; it is theoretical always better for the customers, to have the author commenting (and therefor also moderating) than the seller (Bits). Bits' own censorship is still quite moderate.

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General Software Discussion / Re: Count and parameters of files in folder and subfolders

« Last post by Curt on September 13, 2012, 02:15 AM »

today (Thursday 13 September 2012)'s giveaway:

>>Giveaway of the Day - free licensed software daily. Folder Size & Analyze Professional - Folder Size and Analyze displays folder, disk or FTP server contents as a set of analytical reports or detailed ordered lists in HTML or PDF formats.<<

Normally $24

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Announce Your Software/Service/Product / Re: SilverNote

« Last post by Curt on September 12, 2012, 11:08 AM »

Curt - Regarding auto-starting with windows, SilverNote does not currently do that - do you mean you would like to have the option to do so?

-adamc (September 12, 2012, 10:11 AM)

-sorry. When I was installing SilverNote, my "Start Guard" prompted me, and I answered Yes, without reading what program the autostart request came from; I simply assumed it was from SilverNote. No, I don't want that option.

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Announce Your Software/Service/Product / Re: SilverNote

« Last post by Curt on September 12, 2012, 08:49 AM »

@Adam, congratulations on your fine program - and  welcome to DC.

My first little beep is about the lacking options / preferences / settings. As an example, I fail to see why even a free note-taking application should demand to auto-start with Windows - or not have a hotkey for minimizing to tray. At $46 I would demand such options.

But both your program and your homepage is looking very good and promising. ♥
Best of luck to your project!

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Edited:
Also, I think your uninstaller should offer to delete the relevant AppData folders.

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General Software Discussion / Re: Fast View

« Last post by Curt on September 09, 2012, 11:52 AM »

ImageWalker is now called Diffractor.
Details at http://www.diffractor.com/

-PhilB66 (September 07, 2012, 11:29 PM)

-but when later removed from the computer, it leaves 11 keys and 58 values in HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Diffractor, and a database in C:\Users\username\AppData\Local\Diffractor behind.

The program is smart and surprisingly fast, and even nice (in a posh, modern way).
I just didn't like it enough to keep it.

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General Software Discussion / Re: Dupetrasher 2009 and asmdev

« Last post by Curt on September 02, 2012, 01:43 PM »

The company has launched PhotoSort in March 2012, so maybe they are not all dead... However, it is my impression that the former asmdev (who wrote DupeTrasher) has left the company and been replaced by the author of PhotoSort (the two programs are showing different author names). Maybe this new guy didn't "want" to maintain the homepage.

I feel certain DupeTrasher 2010_Final never was launched.

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General Software Discussion / Re: Firefox 15 less of a memory hog

« Last post by Curt on September 01, 2012, 05:56 PM »

I am pleased with Waterfox 15 build 20120830123745, it is even faster than 14.
I have not (yet) seen any of those CPU spikes, dantheman spoke about.

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General Software Discussion / Re: Why not to bother with being "loyal" to Microsoft brands

« Last post by Curt on September 01, 2012, 03:11 PM »

-if no other program can do all that OneNote can do, then there is no other program to export everything to, I would say. But of course I don't know.

-----
At the moment I am working with some older documents written in Word 2003, and I am having troubles with my new third-party programs editing them without ruining them. Actually I was thinking this very afternoon (before I knew about this thread) "I wish I had stayed loyal to Microsoft (Office)!"

But of course that is not some music service, or what it is the original post was about.

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General Software Discussion / Re: SoftMaker Office 2012 BETA testing

« Last post by Curt on September 01, 2012, 02:21 AM »

1'st of September 2012:

In this newsletter:

1. It´s finally shipping: SoftMaker Office Mobile 2012 for Android

2. Second beta: SoftMaker Office 2012 for Linux
¤     If you would like to participate in this beta for the first time, click to download the beta and get your personal serial number: http://www.softmaker...m/english/ofl_en.htm

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

« Last post by Curt on August 30, 2012, 04:12 PM »

@Curt - I think I liked the first one best.

-Renegade (August 30, 2012, 12:56 PM)

-yeah, me too.

But you may have heard of the symptom:
I uploaded the others as well, because I could.

And now I have even added one more
   because I could...

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

« Last post by Curt on August 30, 2012, 12:14 PM »

Does anyone know of a fruit punch with real punch, the kind that leaves you bruised and bleeding (the revenge of the fruit that got pureed to make it)? I can imagine a picture of a battered guy with a caption related to that.

-Arizona Hot (August 26, 2012, 06:43 PM)

-not quite, but almost:

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General Software Discussion / Re: Fake Reviews: Amazon's Rotten Core

« Last post by Curt on August 29, 2012, 08:44 AM »

... the New York Times revealed that the use of fake reviews is widespread. ...

-Jibz (August 28, 2012, 03:00 PM)

Try to search Slate.com for jacob silverman   against enthusiasm
-his original post is about the very same problem on facebook.

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Found Deals and Discounts / Re: BitsduJour Malware bytes Deal

« Last post by Curt on August 29, 2012, 02:51 AM »

< I wouldn't.

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General Software Discussion / Re: Fake Reviews: Amazon's Rotten Core

« Last post by Curt on August 28, 2012, 04:47 PM »

I expect Mr. Rutherford has a text editing software that automatically can vary a bunch of phrases - otherwise merely $20 (6,000/300) for a review really is too cheap, I think....

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Found Deals and Discounts / Agnitum Outpost 50%OFF

« Last post by Curt on August 27, 2012, 02:19 PM »

50% off:

http://www.agnitum.c...newsletter/index.php

Dear Reader,

Thank you for subscribing to Agnitum Directions.

Our big news in this issue is that we have acquired the antivirus technology from VirusBuster, our long-term partner, and we’re opening a brand-new antivirus lab at our offices in St. Petersburg.

As if that were not enough. We have one more award to boast about, and it’s a good one. The latest Virus Bulletin tests under Windows Server 2008 have brought Outpost its 12th consecutive VB100 award.

Last but not least, if there are any Outpost products you’ve not yet bought and would like to get, now is a great time to buy! Between now and August 31st 2012, you have the opportunity to buy any Outpost solution for half price!

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General Software Discussion / Re: Alternatives to RecentX

« Last post by Curt on August 26, 2012, 09:05 AM »

How about FARR

-tomos (August 26, 2012, 06:39 AM)

Find and Run Robot isn't the only program of its type available on the internet, though we think it's the best. Like most DonationCoder.com programs, you'll find a complete help file in the download that lists all similar shareware and freeware programs we know about (Launchy, Quicksilver, Dash, AppRocket, and many more).

-FARR

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General Software Discussion / Re: Alternatives to RecentX

« Last post by Curt on August 25, 2012, 03:06 PM »

What operating system are you working with?

Is MRU files the most wanted feature?

Do you also need quick "Open..." / "Save as..." navigation shortcuts?

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Living Room / Re: Optimus Maximus

« Last post by Curt on August 25, 2012, 03:48 AM »

I own a copy of Optimus Maximus which is produced by the company Art. Lebedev Studio. I have however never before taken interest in finding out who or what this "Art. Lebedev Studio" really is. Until today. I received an email from Fab, saying that a Art. Lebedev Studio -product is on sale. I rushed to Fab's homepage, and was surprised to see that the item on sale had nothing to do with software, because I was met by this picture of a finger-giving umbrella!:




Turns out that Art. Lebedev Studio is a design company:

(click thumbnail to enlarge picture):




Hmm... who knew. You, maybe. I didn't.

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Found Deals and Discounts / Re: Winzip Courrier 3.5 Free to celebrate the 1 billion downloads

« Last post by Curt on August 24, 2012, 03:31 PM »

... and enter the Prize Draw for a chance to win a 60-inch Samsung HDTV ...

-ha14 (August 24, 2012, 03:03 PM)

"Grand Prize" - one (1) Samsung® 60" 1080p 120Hz LED HDTV (approximate retail value of two thousand dollars ($2,000CAD)). If Sponsor determines that it cannot fulfill the stated Grand Prize to the potential winner, for whatever reason, Sponsor reserves the right (in its sole discretion) to substitute the stated Grand Prize for another prize of its choosing of equal or greater value

TAX INFORMATION: Sponsor may issue a tax form to each winner for any prize valued greater than or equal to six hundred dollars ($600.00). Notwithstanding the foregoing, WINNERS ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL TAXES AND FEES ASSOCIATED WITH PRIZE RECEIPT AND/OR USE WHETHER OR NOT THEY RECEIVE A TAX FORM FROM SPONSOR OR ITS DESIGNATED AGENT.

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

« Last post by Curt on August 24, 2012, 11:42 AM »

...  "congress" of baboons ... is not new; I heard it used maybe five years ago in an episode of Steven Fry's TV-show QI (short for "Quite Interesting") ...

-Curt (August 08, 2012, 08:23 AM)

I have just watched a re-run of the episode in mention, and was reminded that the new phrase not is "a congress", but "a flange" (-of baboons)!

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General Software Discussion / Re: Simplifying Your Computer

« Last post by Curt on August 22, 2012, 04:59 PM »

... Anyone else have cleanup stories?

-TaoPhoenix (August 22, 2012, 01:58 AM)

I went from approx 500 to 137 
And Yes, I had to use several weeks to do so, waiting for Revo Pro to scan and scan and scan and... 
but I think the result has been worth it. 

On my next computer I would like to have even fewer but better programs, instead of these cheaper but inferior ones.

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General Software Discussion / GAOTD wrapper updated

« Last post by Curt on August 22, 2012, 04:10 PM »

just for your information, regarding giveawayoftheday:

GOTD wrapper is updated
http://blog.giveaway...-wrapper-is-updated/

UPDATE (August 22, 2012):
we have modified the wrapper and added digital signature. It should definitely solve the problem for Agnitum Outpost Security.

While being trusted by Microsoft and other security tools, the signature is currently not accepted by AVG. Hopefully they will fix this glitch soon. In case you trust us, please disable the protection for a while (according to our tests it should be enough, no uninstall is needed).

For Norton disabling Firewall only should work in most cases. We’ve also contacted Symantec and are waiting for being “white listed”.

PS: starting now an extra .GCD file is included in every download archive. It is essential for correct installation and activation. If you experience any difficulties, please make sure to extract all files in a separate folder before start.

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General Software Discussion / Re: programming language for math

« Last post by Curt on August 21, 2012, 07:39 AM »

http://www.giveawayo...oronix-math-toolbox/

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General Software Discussion / Re: Audio Destortion during Video Playback

« Last post by Curt on August 20, 2012, 08:15 AM »

first run %systemroot%\system32\msdt.exe -id AudioRecordingDiagnostic

edited:

Open the attached zip container and run 129... > Troubleshooting > Audio Playing Troubleshoot

129 Windows 7 Shortcuts.zip (89.92 kB - downloaded 247 times.)

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

« Last post by Curt on August 20, 2012, 06:51 AM »

led me to this:
Woman Has Bizarre Ability To Share Details About Personal Life With Parents

-tomos (August 20, 2012, 03:59 AM)

wonderful self-ironic story ♥