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

« Last post by wraith808 on August 02, 2017, 07:42 AM »

A 3-legged kitten?

-Shades (August 01, 2017, 08:40 PM)

the fourth is Atlantis, silly :p

-tomos (August 02, 2017, 05:20 AM)

It actually looks like some sort of creature from the imagination of Lovecraft, truth be told, with that third leg being a tongue, and instead of playfully playing with the ball, imagining the ball as Earth, and the creature's tongue caressing it in a prelude to eating it.

Ph'nglui Mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn.

Boy... that went dark.

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General Software Discussion / Re: Three-dimensional file access in Windows, especially by Hard Links

« Last post by wraith808 on August 01, 2017, 02:00 PM »

And to depart that interrelational meta level: Some topics are dense, so if you try to treat them in completeness, you have to write quite a bit. There are posts of mine where your remark would have been quite pertinent, but here you chose a very bad example for your point: Any redaction here could have shortened the post only so imperceptibly.

And yes, I know that it gathers quite a bulk of elements, and that reading it cannot be but hard work, but then, my - as said above, partial - development is meant to exist for the few people really interested in the subject of (general, not-media-files-only) 3dimensional file access; for them, there's lots of very lightweight material on the web to be found, and some very technical, very partial info; I've been striving here to give some sort of overview which treats the multiple problems and aspects of the subject, be them obvious or more conceiled. Most of the time, I strive to give new and complete* information, especially whenever my own web searches have been totally unfruitful in this respect.

-ital2 (August 01, 2017, 09:57 AM)

I think to Ath's point, there is something to be said about topics for mediums, and topics for audiences.  Forums aren't really made for long-form dissertations, but rather short-form discussions.  For long form, there are other mediums for them, i.e. blogs.  I'm not sure if dc still has blogs for members, but if so, then it might work to post your blogs on one, and direct from here to that resource.  It is in the end up to you and the management as to what can be posted, so I'm not even speaking to that.  But rather adding some objective clarification to what Ath may have meant.  Others do the same thing, and get, in general, similar results, so you're of course welcome to continue down that path.  But these seem like blog posts rather than discussion fodder.

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General Software Discussion / Re: What are your favorite android phone/tablet apps?

« Last post by wraith808 on July 29, 2017, 03:44 PM »

We have one...

https://www.donation...ex.php?topic=26168.0

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DC Website Help and Extras / Re: Official CMS Migration Progress Thread - September 2017

« Last post by wraith808 on July 26, 2017, 08:16 AM »

I like it too.
Are we allowed give critical feedback on the visuals, or is that premature

-tomos (July 26, 2017, 07:14 AM)

I'd say let's wait for them to get the guts of it done before deluging them with other feedback.  This was just a preview and not final.  JMHO 

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Living Room / Re: When you make your 100'th Post

« Last post by wraith808 on July 25, 2017, 08:42 PM »

that was post # 4444

-tomos (July 23, 2017, 01:33 PM)

My problem is how to fabricate a further 1,111 that are equally devoid of meaningful content. 

-cranioscopical (July 25, 2017, 04:54 PM)

Just keep going how you have been, and you'll be there soon enough. 

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Finished Programs / Re: FINISED: Muting focused program with a key press

« Last post by wraith808 on July 24, 2017, 09:38 AM »

Maybe the latest version is better? It minimizes the volume mixer window.

I've tried it with YouTube in full screen, and that works OK. What programs have you problems with?

-skrommel (July 23, 2017, 11:30 PM)

Yes, it works perfectly. Thank you very much. :DDDD

EDIT: It still minimizes games, for some weird reason.

-Phoenix232 (July 23, 2017, 11:45 PM)

If a game is in full screen mode, accessing other applications/utilities will remove it from that mode.  Have you tried full-screen maximized?  That was my solution, but I know that there is some reduction in performance in that mode, so not sure if that would affect you.

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Living Room / Re: bicycling suddenly a British speciality?!

« Last post by wraith808 on July 24, 2017, 09:31 AM »

I think I understand most of the points you make above, but am confuzzled where you say:
Quote from: Shades on July 23, 2017, 02:09:57 PM
But if you cross your arms in front of your torso and bring your torso down towards the curved handlebar, so that your hands have good grip on the straight part of the curved handlebar, the aerodynamic efficiency is almost equal to that of a mountain bike, there is no strain on any injured elbow or wrist and you still have the advantages of the city bike model.
- "cross your arms in front of your torso"? How does that work?   

-IainB (July 24, 2017, 03:10 AM)

Hard to put into words in a post, even for a native English speaker.

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Non-Windows Software / Re: Android: (Wired) File Transfers from PC

« Last post by wraith808 on July 21, 2017, 04:01 PM »

I just unmount my SD card, mount it on my computer, and do my transfers with DOpus.

-wraith808 (July 21, 2017, 01:10 PM)

That too but since I have to pull the battery to get the uSD card out, I only use for big transfers, (eg. new ROMs).

-4wd (July 21, 2017, 03:56 PM)

Mine is thankfully very easy to pull.  But I made it harder by putting a case on it.  Go figure.

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Non-Windows Software / Re: Android: (Wired) File Transfers from PC

« Last post by wraith808 on July 21, 2017, 01:10 PM »

I just unmount my SD card, mount it on my computer, and do my transfers with DOpus.

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DC Gamer Club / Shadow Warrior Free for Next 48 hours (2017-07-20)

« Last post by wraith808 on July 20, 2017, 12:47 PM »

Grab a FREE copy of Shadow Warrior: Special Edition and master the combination of gun, blade, magic and wit — for 48 hours only!

https://www.humblebu...=Shadow_Warrior_Free

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Non-Windows Software / Re: Android: (Wired) File Transfers from PC

« Last post by wraith808 on July 19, 2017, 04:55 PM »

Anyone know how enable MTP mode on Galaxy S6? Can't get the phone being recognized by Samsung Kies even with USB debugging on

-fsmanchies (February 27, 2017, 03:35 AM)

Normally, (in almost all Android devices), you pull down the Notification Panel then tap on the one that says Connected as ... when you have the USB cable plugged in.  That should take you to the option to set it for MTP, PTP, Mass Storage, or Charging.

When I have to type in a lot of stuff on my phone and get fed up with fat finger frustration I plug in my USB mouse using the adapter and click on the onscreen keys.  It is way faster since it is pretty much impossible to miss a key with the mouse pointer. 

-MilesAhead (February 28, 2017, 10:13 AM)

Get a cheap roll up USB silicon keyboard.

-4wd (February 28, 2017, 06:03 PM)

I just got an iClever keyboard on prime day.  I had an iGo stowaway before that, but I think because it's getting old in the tooth, even though it would connect, there were some idiosyncrasies.

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Living Room / Re: Where was DC mentioned today?

« Last post by wraith808 on July 19, 2017, 04:51 PM »

Pinterest doesn't add dates to pins? 

-rgdot (July 19, 2017, 04:34 PM)

Nope.  One of the frustrating things about the site for me.

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N.A.N.Y. 2016 / Re: NANY 2016 Release: Automatic Screenshotter - v1.06 - May 7, 2017

« Last post by wraith808 on July 19, 2017, 04:32 PM »

So maybe that's your mention that you were looking for. 

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DC Website Help and Extras / Re: DC member wraith808 agrees to join spammer-killing squad

« Last post by wraith808 on July 19, 2017, 10:37 AM »

 

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DC Website Help and Extras / Re: DC member wraith808 agrees to join spammer-killing squad

« Last post by wraith808 on July 19, 2017, 08:27 AM »

I will don my cape, and hopefully do you proud.

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Living Room / Re: Where was DC mentioned today?

« Last post by wraith808 on July 19, 2017, 08:00 AM »

That doesn't look newly pinned, though.

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Developer's Corner / Re: Set a VBS file encoding

« Last post by wraith808 on July 18, 2017, 04:39 PM »

SendKeys() does not support Unicode.

See https://www.donation...?topic=44105.new#new for an alternative.

@wraith808,
Thanks again.

-Yaron (July 18, 2017, 10:51 AM)

No problem!  Just sorry it didn't work; I didn't think about the fact that unicode could be the issue.

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Developer's Corner / Re: Your First Programming Language vs Now

« Last post by wraith808 on July 18, 2017, 04:03 AM »

Next up (if I'll find some time in the next decade or so): x86 ASM and (more) COBOL.

-Tuxman (July 17, 2017, 01:44 PM)

x86 ASM I can relate to, but Cobol... remember wat Edsger W. Dijkstra said about that: "The use of COBOL cripples the mind; its teaching should, therefore, be regarded as a criminal offense." (ref)
(And Yes, I do know how to program in Cobol and can confirm/confess that Edsger's quote is true)

-Ath (July 18, 2017, 02:44 AM)

I also know how to program in COBOL.  It's not something I enjoyed or would do, but there are several people that don't feel the same way.  That statement is pure hyperbole, IMO.

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Living Room / Re: Largest FREE Microsoft ebook giveaway EVAR!!

« Last post by wraith808 on July 17, 2017, 02:15 PM »

Maybe it was on another site.  Whether it was or not, it's still good information.

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Living Room / Re: Amazon patents "anti-window shopping" tech

« Last post by wraith808 on July 17, 2017, 07:14 AM »

On a personal note: To be honest, if I'm in a brick-and-mortar store, I've already done my online homework, and I am there for the express purpose of buying something that I need that day, and I am fully aware that I am paying for the convenience.  On many occasions I have gladly paid Radio Shack (R.I.P.) 5 bucks for a 75 cent part because I needed it today.  No data plan needed.

-Edvard (July 16, 2017, 11:11 PM)

When I'm in a brick and mortar store, it's usually to spend time out with my family.  My daughter loves to go to Barnes and Noble, and I just hang out and sometimes see something I want, so compare the prices.  Same with Best Buy.  I don't go in to buy, but to browse.

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General Software Discussion / Re: I'm so fed up with (software or hardware) KM / KVM switches working so badly

« Last post by wraith808 on July 16, 2017, 08:31 PM »

Two posts where I showed my use of Fences if you're interested:

https://www.donation....msg386893#msg386893

https://www.donation....msg387094#msg387094

It wasn't so much a maturing past the use of it.  It's just that my workflow changed, as did my focus on computing.  I still think it's a great piece of software, and go back to it occasionally.

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General Software Discussion / Re: Organize files using virtual folders

« Last post by wraith808 on July 16, 2017, 08:27 PM »

Sorry, "apparently broken" per @jeromg's comment (2012-09-22, 10:41:22) re searches on native Windows Libraries not working.
I'm not sure whether they are/were actually "broken", or if it wasn't Search that was broken. If native Windows Libraries were OK, then the solution to the requirement for VFs would be within our reach - I presume. Or maybe it's just too hard to use them easily/flexibly as VFs?

-IainB (July 16, 2017, 12:47 PM)

For me, it's the latter.  They work for me; I set it up for my wife as she doesn't 'use' the file system very efficiently, and I was trying to set up her back up plan.  I put OneDrive on an external drive, and wanted her to save her pictures and artifacts from photo shoots there.  I also back up that folder to the NAS.  But she'd forget, not be able to find it, etc.  So I set up a library to include it, and have it set to be the default place where her documents are saved, but also included her local documents in the library.  It's been working swimmingly.  But she doesn't search, so I'm not sure about that.

For me, it's a pain to set all that up, so I don't use it, as much as I'd like to.  I use tag spaces instead.

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Living Room / Re: Amazon patents "anti-window shopping" tech

« Last post by wraith808 on July 16, 2017, 08:21 PM »

I think you're not getting the implications.  When in the physical store for Barnes & Noble, I sometimes check prices on Amazon.  Same in Best Buy, Costco, etc.  It's usually using the free wi-fi in the store.  This would prevent that while you're in the store and on their wi-fi.  I don't see what the use is other than to piss off customers that are currently on your store, however, as you could just turn off your wi-fi connection and use your cell phone's connection instead.  But there you go. 

Playing the long game to shoot yourself in the foot.

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Living Room / Re: Largest FREE Microsoft ebook giveaway EVAR!!

« Last post by wraith808 on July 16, 2017, 08:18 PM »

Somebody posted about that on here a few days ago.  I passed on it- mostly because I get all of this free stuff and never look at it 

But it is a good deal if you're going to use it.

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General Software Discussion / Re: I'm so fed up with (software or hardware) KM / KVM switches working so badly

« Last post by wraith808 on July 16, 2017, 08:17 PM »

I'm glad we could end on a better note 

I can see my own part in this... one of my pet peeves (I suppose from my Libertarian and/or Centrist leanings (not sure what the difference is)) is people categorically saying things about my (or indeed others') needs.  But that's not really what you meant- it's my own failing at not being able to let such things go.

As far as Fences goes, I think I have an image of my desktop at the time around- I might try to find it.  As they say, a picture is worth a thousand words, and I think it might do me well as my words fail.

Thanks for the conversation!