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I'm really enjoying MouseExtender:

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If you are going to store data online always encrypt it locally first in your computer, never trust a third party service like Dropbox or Hushmail with your data even if they tell you they can’t access it and that everything is fine, the bottom line here is that they have access to the decryption key.

Besides the chances of  encryption implementations being flawed by your online storage service, they can do anything they like with the decryption keys, if you send the data already encrypted to your online storage space you will be the only one who can decide when and how to decrypt your confidential files, you will also protect yourself from a rogue employee tempted to look at your confidential files.

PS: I am adding Dropbox to my shit list.
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Another interesting article on Dropbox insecurity.
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General Software Discussion / Re: Software recommendations for writers
« Last post by kyrathaba on May 28, 2011, 09:40 PM »
Very slick looking.  I've been using MonkeyWriter, but I'm gonna give this a shot...
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General Software Discussion / Re: Need beta testers for a Hangman game
« Last post by kyrathaba on May 28, 2011, 09:22 PM »
Been workin' on the PHP component of my "Hangman" game desktop application.  Coming along nicely.  Bear in mind, this is my VERY FIRST attempt at PHP dev.  I didn't know any PHP code a week ago...

Here are some sample screenshots.  The desktop application will, with permission, update an online MySQL database as your High Score improves, allowing everyone to compete to climb the High Score ladder, which will be viewable on a web page.  No actual passwords are stored in the database.  Rather, a salted hash of the user-supplied password is stored.  The PHP code then salts a password attempt and compares against the stored hash to determine if the update request is "legitimate".

Here's an example of the URL:

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  1. http://localhost/myScripts/hang_update.php?name=user2&highscore=18003&pw=bddkdd5ddcddldd%60ddqddqdd:dd&guid=83a1340f-91f9-4e08-a717-4151b00916c1&[email protected]

The desktop app transforms the actual password, lengthening it, transposing, ascii-shifting, etc.  Bear in mind, this isn't a security-critical app, and this is my first attempt.

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nice job!  :Thmbsup:
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Living Room / Re: What books are you reading?
« Last post by kyrathaba on May 24, 2011, 07:05 AM »
Last 2 I've read:

The Wise Man's Fear, by Patrick Rothfuss
Blindsight, by Peter Watts


Currently reading:

Anathem, by Neal Stephenson
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Developer's Corner / Re: Robosoft from Ground Zero
« Last post by kyrathaba on May 23, 2011, 09:29 PM »
You know, the process you describe for setting up your templates is fairly straightforward (export from Robo, changing <br /> to space, etc.)  With N.A.N.Y. 2012 coding beginning in not too many more weeks, that would be a great project idea for someone: to create software to automate the DynamicPAD template-creation process...
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Developer's Corner / Re: Robosoft from Ground Zero
« Last post by kyrathaba on May 23, 2011, 09:24 PM »
I've not put it into practice ... yet; but you've written about it quite succinctly and convincingly.  It appears that you've come up with a way to greatly leverage an existing tool, much as JottiQ does for Jotti's Malware Scan.  I'd been considering obtaining Robosoft for awhile.  Now I'm strongly considering it.
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Developer's Corner / Re: Robosoft from Ground Zero
« Last post by kyrathaba on May 23, 2011, 07:42 PM »
You are most definitely not wasting your time.  Keep up the great work!  :Thmbsup:
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Developer's Corner / Re: Game Engines and Apps
« Last post by kyrathaba on May 23, 2011, 07:40 PM »
The Sphere website was down 8+ hours ago, and is still down.  Hope it's back up soon.  I want to take a gander...

Apparently it has been down for some time and has been moved to http://spheredev.org/ according to Chad Austin.  Maybe that will help?

Thanks steeladept!
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I like this, mouser.  I've downloaded it and will give it a spin.  Would be nice to have an online version, as you've suggested.
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Developer's Corner / Re: Robosoft from Ground Zero
« Last post by kyrathaba on May 21, 2011, 04:56 PM »
Impressive material, Renegade!  This is essential reading for developers.
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Living Room / Re: Wooden Horse Art
« Last post by kyrathaba on May 21, 2011, 01:05 PM »
LOL!  Very punny  :D
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Living Room / Re: Wooden Horse Art
« Last post by kyrathaba on May 20, 2011, 08:41 PM »
And how about this one?

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Living Room / Re: Wooden Horse Art
« Last post by kyrathaba on May 20, 2011, 08:39 PM »
I'm really impressed with this one:

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Developer's Corner / Re: Game Engines and Apps
« Last post by kyrathaba on May 20, 2011, 08:06 AM »
The Sphere website was down 8+ hours ago, and is still down.  Hope it's back up soon.  I want to take a gander...
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Developer's Corner / Re: Database for a Desktop?
« Last post by kyrathaba on May 19, 2011, 09:39 PM »
I'm interested to hear thoughts/experiences with Grubba, if anyone chooses to try it...
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nice!!  :up:
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Softpedia has featured another of my utilities, even though I didn't submit it.
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General Software Discussion / Re: Need beta testers for a Hangman game
« Last post by kyrathaba on May 18, 2011, 09:20 PM »
Ok, great!  I'll PM you in a few minutes, Stephen.
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General Software Discussion / Re: Need beta testers for a Hangman game
« Last post by kyrathaba on May 18, 2011, 08:35 PM »
cranioscopical has been a great help thus far as a beta-tester, but he and I are mutually agreed that another tester or two wouldn't be a bad idea, to widen the "user-sample"; is there anyone else who might be able to step-up?  You're talking maybe a 10-15 minute time commitment, once or twice weekly, until we're all satisfied.
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General Software Discussion / Re: Need beta testers for a Hangman game
« Last post by kyrathaba on May 17, 2011, 05:12 PM »
Thanks, sent you a PM.
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General Software Discussion / Need beta testers for a Hangman game
« Last post by kyrathaba on May 17, 2011, 03:56 PM »
I'm looking for one, possibly two, beta-testers for a Hangman game I've written.  

Here is the kind of feedback I'm looking for:

(a) "When I click on button X, I see this funky error message" (provides text and, even better, a screenshot)
(b) "I don't really understand what menu item Y is for" (I need to either make it more intuitive, or explain it carefully in Help)


And here is the kind of feedback I'm not looking for:

(c) "you should've used [insert Dev name]'s xyz- dll; it would've made this game rock!"
(d) "I don't like the background color; have you considered offering skins?"

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Once I have a firm volunteer or two, I'll provide the installer.
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