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General Software Discussion / Re: Dopus file names are cut

« Last post by 4wd on December 09, 2014, 09:55 PM »

Ok...my apologies for asking about it again. Not being a DO user, the previous answer (back in March in a different thread) went in one synapse, got relayed to the client who had asked me about it, and then went straight out the other. Having forgotten, I asked about it a second time.

-40hz (December 09, 2014, 06:29 AM)

No need to apologise, I was merely seeking to conserve energy by not having the same information duplicated ... somewhere some electrons will be happy ... I guess

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Living Room / Re: Raspberry Pi project: wireless file server

« Last post by 4wd on December 09, 2014, 04:14 AM »

Sheer number of files, it spent a lot of time indexing when the computer powered up, (why? nothing is likely to have changed when it was powered down), generated an inordinate amount of HDD activity when the drives should of been sleeping, it also used a lot of CPU while doing it.

And we're talking across more than one drive per machine.

Since most of the time I had it set for one-way syncing, I just use SyncBack now, it runs once a day and doesn't generate all the extra activity and is sufficient for my needs.

If I had been able to set a time frame in which it operated then it probably would have been more useful to me.

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General Software Discussion / Re: Dopus file names are cut

« Last post by 4wd on December 09, 2014, 04:03 AM »

@Ennovy - By "license checks" (as in plural) do you mean DO is one of those products that periodically or regularly "phones home" for a license verification even after initial installation?

-40hz (December 09, 2014, 01:29 AM)

Already been discussed from about this point here.

Once the initial license check is done, you can block it if you like, it doesn't affect the functionality of the program.

From the FAQ:

The times that Opus attempts Internet access are:

    

• When you use the FTP (or advanced FTP) features.
•    When you use the ImageShack Upload or Flickr Synchronization features.
•    When you send an email (or send a file via email) using the built-in SMTP client.
•    When you run the update checker (or it runs automatically due to your Preferences settings), and when an update is downloaded. The update checker will make a port 80 HTTP connection to http://www.gpsoft.com.au (which is the same IP address as smtp.gpsoft.com.au, so you might see that in a reverse DNS lookup) for the main version check, and another port 80 HTTP connection to one of Google's servers to get an RSS feed of news articles.
•    A third-party viewer plugin or Windows Explorer shell extension connects to the Internet. For example, the shell extension for Perforce (a source control system) is known to create network connections when you right-click files (more details). Shell extensions for various cloud storage systems may also connect to the network, for obvious reasons.
•    When verifying the integrity of the program.

This last item involves the various methods Opus uses to protect against viruses and illegal use of the software (DRM). You can block these using a firewall if you wish - Opus does not attempt to "evade" or "get around" your firewall in any way. Legitimate users have no reason to be concerned by this activity, and none of your personal information is ever transmitted in this way.

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Found Deals and Discounts / Re: Free until Dec 24: Softmaker FreeOffice (Win&Linux) and Office Mobile (Android)

« Last post by 4wd on December 08, 2014, 11:34 PM »

Interesting, FreeOffice is always free and has been for a couple of years.  Now they've also added the Android non-HD version available for free download.

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General Software Discussion / Re: Dopus file names are cut

« Last post by 4wd on December 08, 2014, 11:26 PM »

That's usually the result of trying to use a pirate version or bypass the licence checks in Opus.

-Ennovy (December 08, 2014, 06:16 AM)

Didn't know that, thanks - though I see it can also be caused by not completely removing a prior installed illegal copy before a legit copy was installed.

Benefit of the doubt and all that

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

« Last post by 4wd on December 08, 2014, 05:40 AM »

Hmm, I'm not using https and it still shows blank space where people are obviously referring to something that should be where the blank line(s) are.

-MilesAhead (December 08, 2014, 05:31 AM)

The next obvious question is then: What addons are you using that could cause it?

Have you tried Firefox Safe Mode, (hold down Shift while executing)?

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General Software Discussion / Re: Dopus file names are cut

« Last post by 4wd on December 08, 2014, 05:10 AM »

If you don't need 8.3 names at all you can disable them for NTFS partitions by opening an elevated CLI and entering:

fsutil.exe behavior set disable8dot3 1

It'll also increase the filesystem performance a little.

BTW, you're using an old version of DOpus 10 - last was 10.5.7.0.

Otherwise, you best bet is to ask in the DOpus Resource forums.

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

« Last post by 4wd on December 08, 2014, 12:20 AM »

^Good to know. I wasn't aware of that. But I just checked and I used http not https so it wasn't that.

-40hz (December 07, 2014, 10:59 PM)

Don't use HTTPS to view DonationCoder not don't use it in links

If you go

Code: Text [Select]

1. https://www.donationcoder.com/

you'll find that any "in message" YT videos will disappear - it's a good bandwidth saver

This subject has come up before in the forum - I normally don't see the videos because I use HTTPS almost everywhere.

And if you're wondering why I put the link in a code box, DC will change it to HTTP if you're viewing by HTTP, and HTTPS if by HTTPS protocol.

HTTPS:


HTTP:

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General Software Discussion / Re: If someone can tell me where i am missing the boat on this Mysql script?

« Last post by 4wd on December 07, 2014, 08:51 PM »

Using 5.6.13 here, maybe you should put in the full path back to the binary.

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

« Last post by 4wd on December 07, 2014, 07:23 PM »

To put it another way, was there a link in your post about Riks?

-MilesAhead (December 07, 2014, 04:43 PM)

Don't use HTTPS on DonationCoder, otherwise you won't see the YT videos ... unless, of course, you don't want to see the YT videos.

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General Software Discussion / Re: If someone can tell me where i am missing the boat on this Mysql script?

« Last post by 4wd on December 07, 2014, 06:46 PM »

Code: Text [Select]

1. mysql -u%%flaUserNameOK% -p%%flaUserNameOK% -h%%flaDatabaseHostPC% -e ‘create database %%flaUserNameOK%’

The above line from Shades' command file show two leading % for variables in the mysql command.

Significant?

Oddly enough, you line worked here, as did Shades', (had to add --explicit_defaults_for_timestamp, probably because of the version I used).

Do you get any error message?
Anything?

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Coding Snacks / Re: Quick method to do simple task -must be a one click fix for those who need it :)

« Last post by 4wd on December 07, 2014, 06:26 PM »

@questorfla: I really think just a post in one forum or the other is sufficient to bring us out of the woodwork

-4wd (December 06, 2014, 06:32 PM)

Is that a pledge to polish off his problem?  I'm sure he was just paranoid his query wood gather dust.  I mean he doesn't seem like the type to go against the grain.  

-MilesAhead (December 07, 2014, 09:31 AM)

I'm thinking more of the possible answers all being in one place ... as questorfla has demonstrated by answering his other topic but not this one, and I've also been caught out by the same

To access files protected by UAC, it still requires the end-user to run PowerShell 'As Administrator', and that is what the OP is trying to avoid, IMHO...

-Ath (December 07, 2014, 06:35 AM)

DUH!  I forgot I don't have a password on the Admin account on this machine, so creating a shortcut with the command worked fine.  Oh well ...

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Post New Requests Here / Re: Display jumplist live views in a new window

« Last post by 4wd on December 06, 2014, 06:35 PM »

I can write a wrapper for this by myself (AutoHotkey).

-highend01 (December 06, 2014, 03:04 AM)

Hope we get to see the results 

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Coding Snacks / Re: Quick method to do simple task -must be a one click fix for those who need it :)

« Last post by 4wd on December 06, 2014, 06:32 PM »

There's also Windows Powershell, good for anything Win7 or later, (since it's already installed):

Code: Text [Select]

1. powershell -Command "(gc test.cfg) -replace '12.34.56.78', '12.34.56.90' | Out-File test.cfg"

@questorfla: I really think just a post in one forum or the other is sufficient to bring us out of the woodwork

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Post New Requests Here / Re: Display jumplist live views in a new window

« Last post by 4wd on December 05, 2014, 09:18 PM »

Contro mentioned OnTopReplica in this thread.

While is doesn't automatically create the windows from the jumplist it does display a realtime thumbnail of any window you choose and can be run multiple times for multiple windows.

Perhaps someone might be able to make a wrapper that would grab a jumplist and call OnTopReplica with the window handles, putting the resultant windows within a boundary area.

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Living Room / Re: Raspberry Pi project: wireless file server

« Last post by 4wd on December 05, 2014, 08:58 PM »

That certainly is the key feature for me.  I just bought this one, I should have it by tomorrow:
http://www.ravpower....0mah-power-bank.html

-superboyac (December 05, 2014, 03:55 PM)

Woohoo!!!  I won!!!



Wish I could afford to get one here but they want close to double the price ... I really, really hate the OzTax 


Re. BTSync, having used it across both LAN and Internet I'd say it's fine if you only want to sync up to a couple of thousand files total.  I uninstalled it after using it for 12+ months because for 30,000+ files it was more annoying than it was worth.

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Living Room / Re: Raspberry Pi project: wireless file server

« Last post by 4wd on December 04, 2014, 09:28 PM »

Hmm...check out this thing from Sony...looks just right, a wireless portable storage device!
http://www.sony-asia.com/product/wg-c20 (see attachment in previous post)

-superboyac (December 04, 2014, 12:10 PM)

There's a couple of similar items on Amazon from RAVPower:
http://www.amazon.co...Server/dp/B00AQUMZRA
http://www.amazon.co...rtable/dp/B00ICEWB58

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Living Room / Re: Raspberry Pi project: wireless file server

« Last post by 4wd on December 04, 2014, 06:40 PM »

Or a 32GB Eye-Fi card with a USB SDcard adapter and a portable phone charger.

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Found Deals and Discounts / Re: Black Friday / Cyber Monday deals

« Last post by 4wd on December 04, 2014, 04:47 AM »

Until midnight CST, (~19 hours from this post), you can get a year of Backblaze for half price, US$25, via Appsumo.

New accounts only.



^That's a link.

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

« Last post by 4wd on December 03, 2014, 08:26 PM »

Brian: "You are all individuals!"
Crowd: "We are all individuals."
Old man: "I'm not."

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General Software Discussion / Re: pdf to doc text converter?

« Last post by 4wd on December 02, 2014, 10:57 PM »

I don't use Word, so someone else can answer that question

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General Software Discussion / Re: Tips for dial-up Internet Speeds?

« Last post by 4wd on December 02, 2014, 10:02 PM »

There are people who don't block ads ...

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Living Room / Re: Raspberry Pi project: wireless file server

« Last post by 4wd on December 02, 2014, 09:30 PM »

My bad, could have sworn I put the link in there ... fixed.

Just search for PirateBox on Google Play otherwise.

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General Software Discussion / Re: Tips for dial-up Internet Speeds?

« Last post by 4wd on December 02, 2014, 07:36 PM »

If you want to get really serious about stopping images loading, (or anything else), try the QuickJava addon.

Allows quick enable and disable of Java, Javascript, Cookies, Image Animations, Flash, Silverlight, Images, Stylesheets and Proxy from the Toolbar. This is great for increasing security or decreasing bandwidth.

Loading images on demand would be the best solution

-tomos (December 02, 2014, 09:44 AM)

Yes, I don't understand why the idiots at least don't allow the loading of an image when you click on the placeholder, just like you used to be able to.

Technology ... going backwards every day.  

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General Software Discussion / Re: pdf to doc text converter?

« Last post by 4wd on December 02, 2014, 07:32 PM »

It would help if you mentioned the online service you used so we're not suggesting it.

Be that as it may, Zamzar.

I just checked it with a 3.8MB PDF consisting of images and formatted text and the converted result was a 25MB Word DOC file with images and reasonably formatted text.