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General Software Discussion / Re: Is the Windows start menu dead?

« Last post by Josh on September 24, 2007, 04:20 AM »

Thats just it, you have to install WDS separately, it is not used by the Vista search feature. Vista expanded upon the already existent indexing service and provided a way for users to see direct results of what it can do. When I visited mouser, I suggested he tap into the API for the indexing service as it provides a large database of many attributes of files chosen to be indexed by the end user.

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Living Room / Re: Update on member KenR health status: Surgery went well

« Last post by Josh on September 23, 2007, 08:15 PM »

Good to hear he is ok and things went well, off to shoot him an email. I guess saying that its just me using a voodoo doll to poke him wouldn't go over as humorous to him eh? ;-)

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General Software Discussion / Re: Is the Windows start menu dead?

« Last post by Josh on September 23, 2007, 07:09 PM »

Farr with locate32 is nice, however, I've found that the need to have two separate programs doesnt really justify resource usage

-Josh (September 23, 2007, 06:21 PM)

Actually, those aren't 2 separate programs, i don't use locate, only its database updater, when i need to update the DB, and that's something that probably vista start menu also does (if it includes indexing).

-jgpaiva (September 23, 2007, 06:24 PM)

Vista's start menu DOES have an indexer. Hence why you have "SearchIndexer.exe, SearchProtocolHost.exe, and SearchFilterHost.exe" running. These three applications make up the instant search capability that is possible in any explorer window, not just the Vista start menu. And as far as locate and farr goes, wouldnt farr need to launch locate32 in order for it to run? Wouldnt this slow things down for the sheer fact that it has to launch a program as opposed to using one which is already running? A better idea would be to tap into the Windows Search protocol and utilize databases that are already being indexed anyway. If locate could do what the Windows search indexer does, then I would use it. Right now, however, it only indexes on demand (via a scheduled update, or user-forced update) and does not integrate into explorer without having to first launch the application.

And yes, Vista's start menu is totally independent of WDS.

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General Software Discussion / Re: Is the Windows start menu dead?

« Last post by Josh on September 23, 2007, 06:21 PM »

Farr with locate32 is nice, however, I've found that the need to have two separate programs doesnt really justify resource usage when the start menu functions just as well for me, if not quicker, and uses resources already being utilized by the OS. Resource usage is my prime concern when it comes to choosing a solution.

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General Software Discussion / Re: Is the Windows start menu dead?

« Last post by Josh on September 23, 2007, 02:26 PM »

Actually, I have to say that the start menu is even more useful to me now in vista. I simply hit the windows logo key, type what I am looking for, and its found in the start menu. I can even do folder browsing like in farr. The Vista start menu has impressed me. I love it

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General Software Discussion / MOVED: change cursor appearance

« Last post by Josh on September 19, 2007, 03:08 AM »

This topic has been moved to Post New Requests Here.

https://www.donationcoder.com/forum/index.php?topic=9939.0

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Found Deals and Discounts / Re: Office 2007 Ultimate for $59.99 (if you're a student)

« Last post by Josh on September 15, 2007, 02:32 PM »

For those in the US Military, go to https://ascp.monmout...scp/software/hup.jsp and login with your AKO account. Full details are there. You can get Office 2003/2007 and other associated office apps for $20 each (Visio, Project, etc).

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General Software Discussion / Re: xp logo looks like a ship

« Last post by Josh on September 15, 2007, 05:51 AM »

Probably a play by the dev team since they considered XP to be their "Flag ship" product of the Windows series when it was released.

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General Software Discussion / Re: What's your preferred File Manager

« Last post by Josh on September 14, 2007, 11:26 AM »

Darwin,

DOpus 9 has features geared towards vista. While DOpus 8 might work in vista, its not designed for native use and as such isnt optimized to the way vista works. If I want a version which is fully suited to Vista, I have to upgrade, which means paying the ridiculous fee for something I won't utilize anywhere nears its potential. I loved opus in XP, but for Vista, the usage is the same however there are many nicities in Vista's Explorer that I love and dont see in DOpus8. The costs to upgrade versus the usefulness I've seen from the trial arent justifiable. That, and for the $60 I spend on an UPGRADE to Dopus, I could buy 2 or 3 licenses of other file managers which give me a better bang for my buck.

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General Software Discussion / Re: What's your preferred File Manager

« Last post by Josh on September 14, 2007, 05:31 AM »

Has anybody used *any* file manager, then gone back to explorer?
I mean, I'm having trouble seeing DC users that actually like explorer

Actually, can you post your evolution if you switched? I like those. I went explorer -> dopus (with DC discount -> TC (horrified by dopus upgrade fees, I found nirvana in TC)

-urlwolf (September 13, 2007, 04:18 PM)

I have switched back. I don't like any of the other file managers, besides dopus (but I refuse to pay the upgrade costs the author feels he has to charge), because none of them can intercept calls to shell execution commands (Start - run, shellex, etc) and open THOSE in a window like DOpus can. So for me, I have switched back to Vista's version of explorer for the sheer reason that it works, it works well, and I dont have to "pay" to get it upgraded. I can always extend it with freely available software and dont have to pay an upgrade fee. Yes, some will now claim "But you pay when you upgraded to vista", but I cant concur with that logic. I paid for a new OS, not the explorer portion.

But anyways, I would use DOPus as it was given to me as a gift (Thanks KenR), but like I said, the prices the author charges for UPGRADES isn't justified with the "benefits" I gain from using it or from upgrading.

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General Software Discussion / Re: problems with (having moved) windows temp folder

« Last post by Josh on September 14, 2007, 03:40 AM »

Thats just it, if software is telling you that it cant find the temp folder, then it isnt using the Windows API to access it and is instead using a hard coded path, which is bad juju.

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Living Room / Re: Microsoft patches applied - EVEN WHEN AUTOUPDATE IS OFF

« Last post by Josh on September 13, 2007, 11:15 AM »

Too bad for me? I love *nix, but I also dont dilute myself into believing it could ever take the place of windows for 90% of users. There is a reason it hasnt taken off yet, lets just leave it at that and let this thread go back to its topic.

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Living Room / Re: Microsoft patches applied - EVEN WHEN AUTOUPDATE IS OFF

« Last post by Josh on September 13, 2007, 10:57 AM »

Too bad none of those alternatives are even ready for mainstream use.

I really dont consider this a big deal. As long as they arent patching OS components without telling me, thats fine. Automatic updates patching on its own is fine because in the end, its only helping users stay up to date. But I guess this is a case where microsoft is wrong (not in my eyes) for trying to do something that IS useful.

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Found Deals and Discounts / Re: AI ROBOFORM - no review

« Last post by Josh on September 13, 2007, 09:48 AM »

I will be doing a mini-review for it. This program easily merits one.

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General Software Discussion / Re: Stay Away From Microsoft VISTA

« Last post by Josh on September 11, 2007, 07:36 PM »

Exactly, a car can be compared to a computer in that, the longer you keep it, the more it costs to maintain. For a computer, the longer you keep it without upgrading, the more of your TIME it takes to maintain. Upgrading is something everyone must do at one point (when the costs outweigh the benefits).

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Activation/License/Language Help / MOVED: Why it happens?

« Last post by Josh on September 11, 2007, 07:31 AM »

This topic has been moved to Living Room.

https://www.donationcoder.com/forum/index.php?topic=9942.0

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General Software Discussion / Re: GemX - missing in action

« Last post by Josh on September 10, 2007, 06:29 PM »

I would like to throw out a huge welcome to all the folks from the GemX Forums. Hopefully you can find some sort of solice (spelling?) in that many users here feel your pain. You've found a very good community and I think you will grow to like it. Welcome (Shamurai from the GemX Forums)

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General Software Discussion / Re: Adblock Plus: the nuclear plug-in (nice blog post)

« Last post by Josh on September 10, 2007, 06:05 AM »

I agree, whole-heartedly. No one forces you to visit a website. If you don't like their choice of advertising, by all means, stop using the website, but don't claim an invasion of privacy.

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General Software Discussion / Re: Opera - new alpha version brings untold pleasures...or something like that.

« Last post by Josh on September 08, 2007, 08:25 PM »

Dirhael, I have been attacked on the opera forums, quite recently as well, for posting about roboform. Its not an uncommon thing. And you can see that I am still active and am NOT posting this because I was kicked off the forums. My username there is Buttalks, have a look

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Screenshot Captor / Re: Missing information in the screenshot

« Last post by Josh on September 05, 2007, 08:10 PM »

This looks like an issue of capturing video overlay. I ran into this problem when attempting to capture a screen with a video playing. This could be related. Mouser, how does SSC handle overlay?

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General Software Discussion / Re: Settings backup software?

« Last post by Josh on September 05, 2007, 06:21 PM »

Yes, I suggested genie-soft backup manager above. This program already has the architecture and the plugins. Plus, its not to hard to create your own!

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Find And Run Robot / Re: Public release in august ?

« Last post by Josh on September 05, 2007, 05:39 PM »

*perks up* did someone say screencasts? Take your time mousey, you know I am just pulling your tail

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General Software Discussion / Re: Adblock Plus: the nuclear plug-in (nice blog post)

« Last post by Josh on September 05, 2007, 01:43 PM »

Well, on the same note, they are well within their rights to block you from accessing the site if you choose to block the ads. Its a two way street. I am a firm believer that if you utilize something enough, and its provided for free or offers an option for some form of reimbursement, you should reimburse the author (be it donations, subscriptions, etc). If an ad makes your favorite site free, why shouldnt you support them and let it be shown?

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Find And Run Robot / Re: Public release in august ?

« Last post by Josh on September 05, 2007, 11:15 AM »

You arent the only one. Mouser is slacking on us! We need to prod him and keep him moving.

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General Software Discussion / Re: Adblock Plus: the nuclear plug-in (nice blog post)

« Last post by Josh on September 05, 2007, 11:12 AM »

Thats just it, you are visiting something THEY own, not the other way around.