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Living Room / Re: Internet freedoms restrained - SOPA/PIPA/OPEN/ACTA/CETA/PrECISE-related updates

« Last post by tomos on December 08, 2015, 05:07 AM »

thanks for the heads up -- I went for the response:

response tool: put an end to this copyright zombie once and for all

-IainB (December 07, 2015, 10:13 PM)

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Living Room / Re: good Videos [short films] here :)

« Last post by tomos on December 07, 2015, 11:26 AM »

^+1
amazing sounds there

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General Software Discussion / Re: MilesAheadSoftware source only future?

« Last post by tomos on December 07, 2015, 10:56 AM »

Hope you get to sort something out Miles (dc!) -- but yeah, it's a pita...

For those who want to stockpile the zip files on my page, now is a good time to use DownLoadThemAll. 

-MilesAhead (December 07, 2015, 07:34 AM)

^ I took this advice, thanks

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Living Room / Re: IRLDD DC Meetup April 2015: Upcoming Trip to Singapore and Malaysia

« Last post by tomos on December 06, 2015, 04:24 AM »

Lo and behold! The mug has finally arrived, feast your eyes on it!

-lanux128 (December 05, 2015, 09:48 PM)

 
love that image

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Living Room / Re: Recommend some music videos to me!

« Last post by tomos on December 05, 2015, 06:17 PM »

^ enjoying as I write ...

In a very different direction -- traditional Irish -- but just to mix things up a bit (no, really because I like their sound a lot), played by two brothers from Mallorca:

TinWhistler - Eileen Curran And The Roscommon Reel

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Living Room / Re: Recommend some music videos to me!

« Last post by tomos on December 05, 2015, 02:59 PM »

Thread started with Bruce, so, more Bruuuuuuce

I grew up with this -- my older brother bought the album when it was released (may have been '75, or '76 in our location) and played it a lot.

(you may need youtube unblocker add-on in some countries)
edit// fixed url 

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General Software Discussion / Re: Fixing File Associations (PDF)

« Last post by tomos on December 04, 2015, 05:40 AM »

Since you've got DOpus you might find it easier to do it in there, Settings->File Types->System File Types

[ Invalid Attachment ]

That's usually how I end up fixing associations that screw up.

-4wd (December 04, 2015, 05:18 AM)

that was interesting -- even though it (Dopus) shows the Adobe Acrobat icon and states: "Opens with: Adobe Reader", when I go to edit as per your screenshot, it had the following for open:
"C:\Windows\eHome\ehshell.exe" "%1"
which turns out to be Windows Media Center ...

Thanks for the tip -- I think it need a log-off or reboot before it works -- will report back later

EDIT// it wasn't working because I put "1%" instead of "%1" after the exe path
All seems to be fixed now, very painless thanks to your help

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General Software Discussion / Fixing File Associations (PDF)

« Last post by tomos on December 04, 2015, 04:54 AM »

Windows 7 x64

I'm having persistent trouble with PDF file associations: *sometimes* PDF's open in Windows Media Player. Usually it's when another programme tries to open a PDF, currently Softmaker is the culprit, but I've had the same problem with other software, so I know this is not a Softmaker issue.
I have found no helpful tips online (some others have the problem, but get the usual - set default file associations e.g. via file context menu, which makes no difference).

So I'm asking here :-)

Starter Question is:
where in the REgistry do I set file associations *and* how exactly do I do it ?
=>
IIUC default file associations are here:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.pdf\

Here's a screenshot:



The persistent handler is:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.pdf\PersistentHandler
=> (Default) - REG_SZ - {F6594A6D-D57F-4EFD-B2C3-DCD9779E382E}

The shell ex is:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.pdf\ShellEx\{8895b1c6-b41f-4c1c-a562-0d564250836f}
=> => (Default) - REG_SZ - {DC6EFB56-9CFA-464D-8880-44885D7DC193}
This bit may be irrelevant:
When I search for this {DC6EFB56-9CFA-464D-8880-44885D7DC193} (from shell ex key) I get lots of hits about why preview doesnt work in Outlook. I dont know if this is relevant as I dont use or have Outlook.
https://duckduckgo.c...85D7DC193}&ia=qa

_________
Windows 7 x64

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Living Room / Re: A long time ago in a galaxy far far away

« Last post by tomos on December 02, 2015, 01:54 PM »

Well that'll teach me to assume..

None of this works for me and the second link gives me a 404.  : (

-TaoPhoenix (December 02, 2015, 11:14 AM)

..Remove the period after starwars

-Stoic Joker (December 02, 2015, 01:23 PM)

well spotted
https://www.google.com/starwars/

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Screenshot Captor / Re: SC: Discussion of Scanning Functions

« Last post by tomos on December 02, 2015, 07:34 AM »

Either I was wrong all along (wont be a first) or you did some work on this and PDF creation now works in a more logical manner:
basically a PDF is created at exactly the size of the image.
So, if I scan an A4 page @ 300dpi, and crop it a bit - it will show in the PDF Reader's print preview at it's actual size i.e. almost A4 size (so long as fit-to-page is not enabled).

I've not used creation of PDF's from screenshots before:
this is logical, PDF is size of screenshot -- mind you the resolution is very low (I'm not sure what exactly it is).

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Living Room / Re: Interesting "stuff"

« Last post by tomos on December 02, 2015, 03:08 AM »

Topic beer:
there's a new craft beer shop opened in the nearest town here. I avoided it for a while -- I mean why pay four euro for a beer when I can get a quite-good one @ less than one euro a bottle ?

Well, I finally tried a few bottles, and they've ruined my capacity for 'good-enough' beer
But there are advantages to drinking high-quality beer -- it can taste incredibly good (no guarantee though**), and you cant afford to drink so much of it :p

** I've tried some of the supposedly best beers in the world (e.g. Belgian beers Chimay Blue, and Trappistes Rochefort @ various strengths) and just dont see what the fuss is about. But then I'm a pils drinker, so can relate more to styles that use more hops.

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Found Deals and Discounts / Re: Black Friday Deals 2015

« Last post by tomos on December 01, 2015, 10:15 AM »

For 24 hours, CintaNotes Lifetime license 60% discount: coupon "CMON2015LIFETIME"
http://cintanotes.com/

-Ennovy (November 30, 2015, 06:54 AM)

code seems to be still valid.
(Unfortunately though it doesnt apply to upgrading from Pro to Lifetime.)

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N.A.N.Y. 2016 / Re: Idea Thread for NANY 2016

« Last post by tomos on November 30, 2015, 04:38 PM »

mouser! are you looking for an idea?

Convert PopUp Quotes to a personalised reminder and/or motivational and/or goals software. Could even be used for random ToDo's that dont need to be done urgently. Or simply a way of running ideas by every now and again so that they can rattle around in the background -- that's the main idea: that one sees a suggestion or idea on occasion, unexpectedly, to help keep it in mind. But instead of coming (directly) from others, the are from out input, from our experience.
Or it could be simply something like 'helpful tips for me'.

I know this can all be done, but it need ease-of-use for non-motivated people like me
Seriously though, imo it does need ease of use before it could be presented as software for these purposes.

Doesn't need much work I dont think:

• ability to easily add text/quote (e.g. via popup or the tray icon - would possibly have to be limited to one editable file)
  
• ability to delete (quoted) text (ideally via button on the popup)
• ability to edit text (ideally via button on the popup) -- PopUp Quotes just showed "Remove a Restriction" (no kidding: that's what I love about this app)

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

« Last post by tomos on November 30, 2015, 02:37 PM »

Just about sums it up I would think.

-40hz (November 30, 2015, 02:03 PM)

too much catnip?

(or maybe not enough )

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N.A.N.Y. 2015 / Re: NANY 2015 Release - Splat (Simple Program Launching and Termination)

« Last post by tomos on November 30, 2015, 11:53 AM »

I've tipped them on Anuran (also from donationcoding).

-n8wachT (November 29, 2015, 08:16 PM)

and also from skwire

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Living Room / Re: Recommend some music videos to me!

« Last post by tomos on November 30, 2015, 11:44 AM »

The song 'Someone like you' is a great song with the ability to move you. Her rendition of that song in the Royal Albert Hall is even better still.

Ooops...Tomos already made the same comment, sorry about that. 

-Shades (November 29, 2015, 07:04 PM)

yes, but I added the wrong video to the post
here's a high quality copy (you might need to turn off the annotations)

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Living Room / Re: Recommend some music videos to me!

« Last post by tomos on November 29, 2015, 02:33 PM »

The Faces - Maybe I'm Amazed [live; ~1972]

Faces - You're my girl (13/05/71)
Paris Theater, London

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Post New Requests Here / Re: Batch-edit images (remove frames)

« Last post by tomos on November 29, 2015, 01:54 PM »

[..] some pictures are in 'standing mode' while others ''lie down'' (not sure how to put that in english, hoping you still understand what  I mean).

-n8wachT (November 29, 2015, 01:35 PM)

nice way of putting it (and very understandable) -- 'Portrait' and 'Landscape' would be the terms used
('Hoch' and 'quer' auf deutsch if that's any help).

Are your images different sizes?
Are the frames/margins always the same width?

-tomos

Sadly there aren't a lot of constant factors. The only thing we can see as an certainty is that the white frame is always located at the bottom of the picture. But it can vary in width cause some pictures are in 'standing mode' while others ''lie down'' (not sure how to put that in english, hoping you still understand what  I mean).

And.. besides those differences the pictures are also in various sizes as an whole. So I already figured that wasnt the best outcome for an coding adventure... right?

-n8wachT (November 29, 2015, 01:35 PM)

it might possibly be of help that the margins are all white -- but I wouldn't know as I dont know anything about coding myself...
But the IrfanView route would not work AFAIK if frame width varies a lot.

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

« Last post by tomos on November 29, 2015, 01:26 PM »

^very good Shades

Apparently there's tutorials on YT how to do it -- but I'd prefer not to know how it's done.
He does a brilliant job of it and is a great storyteller.
Blokes name is Dave Duggan-- he has it uploaded here:
https://www.youtube..../watch?v=NToL0k_31sw

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Post New Requests Here / Re: Batch-edit images (remove frames)

« Last post by tomos on November 29, 2015, 12:58 PM »

I did this once with IrfanView but dont have it installed here so cannot check. I remember it being a little unintuitive -- at least I had to mess around a bit before I discovered how exactly to get X number of pixels off of the bottom of multiple images. I was removing the taskbar from screenshots, some of which had already been cropped (but the taskbar edge was not cropped so I always wanted to remove that 'X' number of pixels).

Are your images different sizes?
Are the frames/margins always the same width?

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N.A.N.Y. 2015 / Re: NANY 2015 Release - Splat (Simple Program Launching and Termination)

« Last post by tomos on November 28, 2015, 04:08 PM »

^ Thanks skwire

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General Software Discussion / Re: Am I infected? "adblock shield light" (for Firefox)

« Last post by tomos on November 28, 2015, 02:04 PM »

It is odd Curt -- this is the only result if I search for "adblock shield light 1.3.9" or "adblock shield".
Dont want to make you paranoid, but I wouldnt be too sure about not having a virus -- or something in that direction.

Might it not be better to just do a system restore and pretend it never happened?
 

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Found Deals and Discounts / Re: Black Friday Deals 2015

« Last post by tomos on November 28, 2015, 01:58 PM »

Re. this deal, the following deal from PC & Tech Authority (via OzBargain) is still active as of this moment:

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Premium V2 - Lifetime, non-expiring, 1 PC license:

Screenshot - 28_11_2015 , 13_22_45.jpg

Depending on what your bank charges for currency conversion, it'll be cheaper if you buy it in AUD at AUD$29.95

-4wd (November 27, 2015, 08:34 PM)

thanks for this -- yeah, it was 4 euros cheaper using AU$.
PayPal tried to compensate by charging me one Euro more than the current XE.com exchange rate (but of course they would have done that no matter the currency).

If anyone else is going for this - dont forget to untick extended download for the 29.95 AUD price !

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Found Deals and Discounts / Re: Black Friday Deals 2015

« Last post by tomos on November 27, 2015, 01:34 PM »

If you're interested in a camera -- the seven or so on this page are all interchangeable lens cameras, but they have a longer list as well that I didnt look at.
The 7 Best Black Friday Camera Deals of 2015
(imaging-resource.com)

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Living Room / Re: Automakers Want to Outlaw Gearheads From Working on Their Own Cars

« Last post by tomos on November 24, 2015, 04:05 PM »

From tomos' link above:

You bought it, you should own it. Period. You should have the right to use it, modify it, and repair it wherever, whenever, and however you want. Defend your right to fix.

Damn Straight!!!

-Stoic Joker (November 24, 2015, 03:43 PM)

is that quote from the podcast? source (cbc radio - I hadn't listened to that...)