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General Software Discussion / Re: Help with search syntax on Win7 ...

« Last post by Curt on June 20, 2012, 11:36 AM »

You didn't tell a) if there is anything else that you must move together with the video "..timelapse.mp4" file. Nor did you tell b) if the new folder name must be same as the old.

If a=nothing, and b=unimportant, then just type timelapse in the search box, mark all the search results, and right-click one, and click send to FileNanny. It will not move the folders, but the files. But a new folder will be created.

If you need is more advanced, I cannot help you.

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N.A.N.Y. 2011 / Re: NANY 2011 Release: Duplicate Photo Finder

« Last post by Curt on June 18, 2012, 10:06 AM »

In case you don't already know, it looks like there's a similar program with the same name - Duplicate Photo Finder.  It looks to be US$49.90 at full price, but they make the price very hard to find (bottom of the Upgrade page).

-rjbull (November 14, 2011, 04:14 PM)

-right now it is merely $10: http://www.duplicate...r.com/uninstall.html for 1 year's free upgrade (if any!), and $20 for 2 years. I tested it, and did not purchase a key! because the included "similarity finder" is too imaginative...

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General Software Discussion / Re: remove objects from photos

« Last post by Curt on June 17, 2012, 03:53 AM »

PhotoUpz is on Bits du Jour again, and again for merely $8.
I think this program is the best of the kind.

http://www.bitsdujou...om/software/photoupz

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Living Room / Re: Science News Roundup

« Last post by Curt on June 16, 2012, 01:09 PM »

-maybe also study Quackwatch? 

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http://answers.yahoo...0080622163618AAiTEMH

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General Software Discussion / Re: Remove this residual files after update !!!

« Last post by Curt on June 15, 2012, 03:11 PM »

IObit Unlocker http://www.iobit.com/iobit-unlocker.html

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General Software Discussion / Re: Can Firefox Quick Find "shift"-hotkey be removed?

« Last post by Curt on June 15, 2012, 02:15 PM »

Why did Mozilla even give this feature a hotkey? Quick Find will be working once the user starts typing (anywhere outside a writer's area), so it doesn't need any hotkey at all!

-Curt (June 15, 2012, 10:28 AM)

I like the Quick Find feature. I hate the Shift+something hotkey. In the settings I can only disable the feature, not just the hotkey.

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General Software Discussion / Re: Can Firefox Quick Find "shift"-hotkey be removed?

« Last post by Curt on June 15, 2012, 02:03 PM »

ehh... I should of course had said something like "Shift+whatever".
 

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General Software Discussion / Can Firefox Quick Find "shift"-hotkey be removed?

« Last post by Curt on June 15, 2012, 10:28 AM »

I am getting really tired with Firefox's Quick Find being activated whenever I use the Shift button. Why did Mozilla even give this feature a hotkey? Quick Find will be working once the user starts typing (anywhere outside a writer's area), so it doesn't need any hotkey at all!
 

Please tell me how to remove this hotkey from Firefox/Waterfox Quick Find, if possible.
 

Edit
: Due to confusing I must clarify that I mean, "Shift+whatever".

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Post New Requests Here / Re: IDEA: use key to constrain mouse movements to horizontal/vertical

« Last post by Curt on June 14, 2012, 05:19 PM »

I just came by to say that DragLock is a fine application! I have used it almost every day, with the Windows' key. But that was on XP and on Vista, both 32-bits... I am exited to see how it will do on my coming 64-bits W7.

-Curt (February 27, 2012, 08:52 AM)

-and the answer is that it does just as well as on Vista and XP.
I have placed it in ...\Program Files (x86)\...

But of course it still doesn't paint.

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General Software Discussion / Re: any Numpad mouse / Mousekeys for Vista?

« Last post by Curt on June 14, 2012, 04:48 PM »

Neatmouse has a config pane so you can assign any keys to the mouse function.

-Carol Haynes (February 27, 2012, 03:36 PM)

Thanks again, Carol. Neatmouse is really... ehh, well, neat! And NEW! Their forum's admin has made merely four posts! I have already made a feature request, of course, asking for the special laptop button "Fn" to be added as a "alt. modifier".

-Curt (February 27, 2012, 04:48 PM)

-DonationCoder's forum

Thank you for writing Neat Mouse,
FEATURE REQUEST:
I would very much like you to add the Laptop's [Fn] button to the Alt. modifier buttons, please

-Curt

We made some investigations and it seems that, unfortunately, the processing of Fn key on software level is impossible.
We'll certainly implement this feature and let you know if situation changes

-NeatMouse's forum's Admin

-Neat Decisions' forum

My setup has made my mouse pointer unstable; if left alone it will go walkabout..., so now I am going to test NeatMouse again even though I no longer am on a laptop. A new version was released just a week ago:
http://neatdecisions.../products/neatmouse/

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General Software Discussion / Re: SoftMaker Office 2012 BETA testing

« Last post by Curt on June 14, 2012, 02:54 PM »

We have just reduced the cost of upgrading to SoftMaker Office 2012:

- Upgrade to SoftMaker Office Standard for only EUR 29.95 | US$ 34.95.

- Upgrade to SoftMaker Office Professional for only EUR 49.95 | US$ 59.95.

Find out more:
http://www.softmaker...m/english/ofw_en.htm

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General Software Discussion / Re: Speech to Text Software?

« Last post by Curt on June 14, 2012, 11:31 AM »

for Google Chrome only: http://www.talktyper.com/
I think it also is for one sentence at a time only.

Free Speech to Text Conversion Facility In Your Browser

-gizmo's freeware

http://www.techsuppo...ity-your-browser.htm
http://www.talktyper.com/  http://www.talktyper...om/alternatives.html

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Living Room / Re: Soccer, Football, Fussball, etc.

« Last post by Curt on June 14, 2012, 07:52 AM »

The Denmark v. Portugal game on 6/14 was great with some really nice goals.

-mouser (June 14, 2012, 12:29 AM)

-yeah, but I didn't enjoy the outcome! :-(  (Denmark: 2 - Portugal: 3)


And on top of losing such an important match, we still have no summer in Denmark. Apparently this is a 404 error:

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General Software Discussion / Re: How to tell a Story: Live, Lite, Turbo

« Last post by Curt on June 12, 2012, 02:10 PM »

STORY TURBO  with images NOW!
No more waiting
Just one message in this newsletter:


VISIT STORY TURBO NOW and check out this huge upgrade to Story Lite
- import Images, 400% zoom, more features.

Windows and Mac versions. There are even more things to be added over the next few months.

Intro offer:
We are giving you a 50% discount on the usual price as an introductory offer, so it is only $9.99 (usually $19.99), or about £5.50 for the United Kingdom, or €7.80. This is a give-away price for advanced software, so buy now before the price goes up!

You can order as many licenses as you want in the purchasing system which uses Paypal, or a credit/debit card. If you order over ten ask for a discount, we can negotiate bulk rates for schools, businesses, government, charities and so on.

Please note Mac installers will be arriving later Tuesday 12 June. Order now, download very soon.

Visit Story Turbo now > http://www.storyturbo.com/

Thanks,
Geoff Davis

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General Software Discussion / Re: partition software, free space, Windows-based vs. external software

« Last post by Curt on June 10, 2012, 05:24 PM »

Aomei is the new kid on the partition block. The reviews have been pretty good, the company is friendly in correspondence.

-Steven Avery (March 26, 2012, 02:58 AM)

-"new"? version 5.0 has been launched:

AOMEI Partition Assistant Professional Edition giveaway

Price of AOMEI Partition Assistant Pro Edition is $36, but today you can get it free:
http://www.dailysoft...-partition.html#more


AOMEI Technology released AOMEI Partition Assistant version 5.0 on 28th May 2012, in this new version 5.0, it was added in many new and practical functions to solve many hot and common problems with ease.


Features list:

1. Six built-in Wizards:
a. Migrate OS to SSD/HDD Wizard—New!
The simple wizard will guide you how to migrate Operating Systems to SSD (Solid State Drive) with ease.
b. Partition Recovery Wizard—New!
This wizard could let you know how to recover lost or deleted partitions step by step.
c. Make Bootable CD Wizard—New!
Manage disk partitions under WinPE 3.0 disk and based on the safer operation.
d. Extend Partition Wizard—Hot!
This wizard could help users extend system partition, fix low disk space, resize partition with one-click.
e. Disk Copy Wizard
 Upgrade/Replace hard drive without reinstalling Windows Operating System and applications, etc.
f. Partition Copy Wizard
Backup partitions to protect data from losing.

2. Partition Alignment—New!
Align partition to boost performance and lifespan of disk

3. Rebuild MBR—New!
Rebuild MBR to repair or add boot code

4. GPT&MBR Conversions—New!
Convert GPT disk to MBR disk without data losing and vice versa

5. Linux partition management—New!
Create, delete, format, wipe, copy, recover Ext2/Ext3 partition, etc

6. Change partition type ID and change serial number—New!

7. Resize and move partition
The program could resize and move partition without any limitation.

8. Allocate free space
One click to allocate free space from one partition to another partition

9. Merge and split partition
Merging or splitting partition can be easily done and with no limitation

10. Create partition
Creating partition is available even there are already four primary partitions or no unallocated space

11. Primary and logical partition conversions
Safely conversion between primary and logical partitions

12. Additional features
Delete/Format/Wipe/Hide/Label/Check Partition
Convert FAT to NTFS file system


http://www.dailysoftwaregiveaway.com/
http://www.dailysoft...-partition.html#more

-Daily Software Giveaway

edit:
It seems to matter what Internet browser you are using, in order to get the license key.

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General Software Discussion / Re: In search of ... what version of .net a program is using

« Last post by Curt on June 07, 2012, 05:11 PM »

Speaking of .NET Framework: I have an "old" program requiring .NET version 1.1, but when I look at .NET 1.1 SP1's homepage, Win 7 is not listed as supported (support ended with Vista). So, what do I do, to run an old program requiring just .NET 1.1 on my W7: install it (.NET 1.1 SP1) anyway and hope for the best?
 

edit:

...  I've got someone ... asking me what version of .NET a program is using. 

-barney (June 07, 2012, 01:21 PM)

You are on DC, and "we" have many programs laying around. If you could tell what program and version, you might get surprised...

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Living Room / Re: OK - lets get to know each other... who are you, what do you do, where from?

« Last post by Curt on June 07, 2012, 03:58 PM »

 I like your hair better this 'way':

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General Software Discussion / Re: In search of ... what version of .net a program is using

« Last post by Curt on June 07, 2012, 11:43 AM »

I don't know the answer to your question, but it is my experience that if a software author "Prerequisites" .NET version 1.1 for his program, it will not settle with .NET version 2 or 3 or 4...
So you might easily need all of them, if you have old programs installed.

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General Software Discussion / Re: Can anyone tell me how to extract or see the Mac Keys used Win7 Professional !

« Last post by Curt on June 06, 2012, 04:33 PM »

The MAK key is not in any registry key. In fact, it is not really anywhere.


To read more, you could register at My Digital Life's Forum: http://forums.mydigi...w-to-Extract-MAK-key http://forums.mydigi...-mak-keys-and-retail

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General Software Discussion / psr.exe = Problem Steps Recorder (for Win 7)

« Last post by Curt on June 06, 2012, 07:51 AM »

gizmo has an important information for users of a Win 7 with problems:

C:\Windows\System32\psr.exe

How to Use a Little-Known Tool for Getting Help with Windows 7 Problems

Updated 31. May 2012 - 21:00 by v.laurie

Anybody who has been faced with a misbehaving computer and wanted to describe the problem to someone who was located elsewhere knows this isn’t always easy. Windows is complicated and words can be inadequate. The old saying that a picture is worth a thousand words is apt and Windows 7 has a little-known tool to make pictures of your system in action.

The tool is called Problem Steps Recorder (PSR). This tool lets you capture screenshots of the steps that lead to a problem so that someone can review your actions and possibly suggest a solution.

read more: http://www.techsuppo...ndows-7-problems.htm

Edit:
Maybe also read https://www.donation....msg200300#msg200300

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General Software Discussion / Re: Reopen closed folders/apps. under xp/7

« Last post by Curt on June 02, 2012, 12:24 PM »

-or install QTTabbar and use right-click:





http://sourceforge.n...t/projects/qttabbar/ version 1.5.0.0 Beta 2

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

« Last post by Curt on June 02, 2012, 06:40 AM »

-also participants can freely require quite a lot.
Maybe Donationcoders should be fornothingcoders 

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Found Deals and Discounts / Re: Norton Identity Safe -- Free Download

« Last post by Curt on June 01, 2012, 10:45 AM »

Norton AV 2012 is $40 in USA, but more than double up here in Denmark. 

-----

@IainB - really fine OCR-job! How much did you after-edit manually? If only a little or nothing, I would really want to know the name of your OCR program!

------

Download by October 1, 2012 and enjoy it FREE of charge forever

-Norton Identity Safe

-it could just mean "lifetime key" => "for the rest of version 2012's life".

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General Software Discussion / Re: pretty cool photo retouch freebie at GAOTD

« Last post by Curt on May 31, 2012, 05:10 PM »

Right now the best of the cheap ones might be Photoupz

https://www.donation....msg275239#msg275239

-Re: remove objects from photos

$20 http://www.photoupz.com/

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General Software Discussion / Online Font Converter

« Last post by Curt on May 31, 2012, 04:50 PM »

I didn't even know you can convert a font, so I was surprised by today's offer from fontlab. But you can, and now even online and cheap: $10 for all the fonts you can manage to convert in 24 hours!

TransType Online Font Converter: http://www.fontlab.com/use-online/

The current version works only on Windows, but we're working on a Mac version. Hopefully by next year.

http://www.fontlab.c...roozz/transtype-pro/ :

Font Conversion for a Fraction of the Price!

Save 94% on TransType Pro.

You read that right: Massive savings on the world's best (only?) universal font conversion software.

How can we do this? Simple - we put it online.

Fontlab has partnered with Roozz.com Aps to make the Windows version of TransType Pro available through your browser. This means that instead of buying and installing TRPro on your computer you can just rent it for a day at the measly price of US$9.99 - only 5½% of the usual price!

You need to bookmark this website now!

•    Do you have a one-off project that requires Type 1 fonts on a Windows computer - but they're on your Mac?
•    Your old font library needs to be moved to a new computer - which doesn't know how to use some of those ancient fonts. You'd like to "upgrade" them.
•    Task X is due tomorrow and it just needs a couple OpenType fonts. But you have them only in Type 1 format. And you don't have time to run a purchase order up and down the chain of command.
•    You've found the perfect font for your layout - but it's a TTF and the customer has specified that all fonts must use Postscript outlines.

      These are just a few of the typical problems for which TransType/Roozz is the perfect solution. You can be up and running - perhaps even finished - in just a couple minutes at an eminently reasonable cost.
     Of course if converting fonts is a daily, weekly, or even monthly part of your workflow then you'd be better off with the desktop version of TransType Pro. But if font conversion is an occasional task then TransType/Roozz is an efficient and cost-effective remedy.