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General Software Discussion / Textaizer - free tool to make pictures out of text parts
« Last post by mouser on May 09, 2007, 08:40 PM »
Textaizer is the most versatile Text Mosaic Creation freeware on the internet."
Textaizer is an application that turns your pictures in little pieces of art by re-painting the bitmap from text. Similar techniques exists such as ASCII art, by painting a bitmap from ascii characters with no particular sequence. Textaizer can be regarded as an intelligent ASCII text mosaic creator, where the input can be a random selection of ascii characters, but also predefined text.
This approach is similar to photo mosaic creation, where the photo is rebuild from small pictures that match the average color of the source bitmap wher it is placed. From a distance the picture is recognised, from close the individual pictures can be seen. Textaizer creates the same effect: from close you can easily read the text.
A second feature of Textaizer is to create genuine ASCII art pictures: text made from monospaced characters, famous for its application as e.g. e-mail stationairies.


from http://www.all4you.dk/FreewareWorld
26852
Coding Snack Guidelines / Re: Setting up secure bookmarks/favorites
« Last post by mouser on May 09, 2007, 07:37 PM »
cybernetnews did a short story on secure firefox addons here:
http://tech.cybernet...-for-firefox-and-ie/
26853
Announce Your Software/Service/Product / Re: Maze Craze - Fun 2D game by Wreckedcarzz
« Last post by mouser on May 09, 2007, 05:47 PM »
im up to level 7, it's hard but fun!!!
i just hope my neighbors dont call the police as i have been making loud exclamations of fright when i die close to the goal..
26854
Finished Programs / Re: Folder-RSS: Monitor folder changes via rss
« Last post by mouser on May 09, 2007, 02:52 PM »
Justice has been writing some very cool utilities here in the coding snacks section..
Please show him some support by sending him a few donationcredits along with a nice little message when you do :)
26855
Coding Snack Guidelines / Re: Setting up secure bookmarks/favorites
« Last post by mouser on May 09, 2007, 02:39 PM »
actually a plugin that resolved the ips of web pages, and compared them against known trusted official ips of these sites would solve the problem wouldnt it? does this exist already?
26856
Unfinished Requests / Re: IDEA: HTTP to FTP downloader
« Last post by mouser on May 09, 2007, 12:37 PM »
yes this is something you need to have the server running a kind of daemon, which would require shell access.
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Announce Your Software/Service/Product / Re: Maze Craze - Fun 2D game by Wreckedcarzz
« Last post by mouser on May 09, 2007, 12:36 PM »
making it past level 5 is worth it, level 6 is a hoot  :Thmbsup:
26858
Unfinished Requests / Re: IDEA: HTTP to FTP downloader
« Last post by mouser on May 09, 2007, 11:39 AM »
Perhaps it could be solved completely on the web server side. You could just have a script on the web server that downloads a file from the web and saves it directly on the server.

exactly, the idea is a combination of a script on the server, listening for instructions, and a browser plugin maybe, that would let you right click on a link and instruct your server script to download the chosen file.
26859
Announce Your Software/Service/Product / Re: Maze Craze - Fun 2D game by Wreckedcarzz
« Last post by mouser on May 09, 2007, 11:34 AM »
Finally made it to level 5.. how many levels are there?
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Announce Your Software/Service/Product / Re: Maze Craze - Fun 2D game by Wreckedcarzz
« Last post by mouser on May 09, 2007, 11:29 AM »
CONGRATULATIONS!
 :beerchug:


Hey it's actually quite fun now!  The control scheme works quite well now -- it's challenging enough that in the later levels you really have to use some skill to move around without bashing into things and dying.  Well done!!
26861
Older Newsletters / Re: --> Newsletter for May 8th, 2007 - Codename "Discounts Galore"
« Last post by mouser on May 09, 2007, 10:43 AM »
dunno where i got that quote from in previous post -- maybe copied it before you edited it??
hehe yep, i corrected it.

how about including threads that are older but "hopping" again
yep, i think that's a good idea.. maybe a little section of the newsletter pointing out some of the most popular recent discussions, whether old or new posts.

ps. welcome to the site vietson1, always nice to hear that people appreciate the newsletter  :up:
26862
Find And Run Robot / Re: FARR v2 - Vista Compatibility Testers+Discussion
« Last post by mouser on May 09, 2007, 10:29 AM »
thanks for the tip justice, good idea.
26863
Mini-Reviews by Members / Re: --> PLEASE READ BEFORE YOU POST <--
« Last post by mouser on May 09, 2007, 01:15 AM »
yeah but it doesnt work yet from personal area.
26864
Living Room / Re: How many students are active here (instead of writing up?!)
« Last post by mouser on May 08, 2007, 06:31 PM »
suggest any more categories to add and im sure Darwin will add them.
26865
General Software Discussion / Re: Super Flexible File Synchronizer Pro says Zaine
« Last post by mouser on May 08, 2007, 04:43 PM »
Welcome to the site Tobias, nice to see you here.  :up:
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Living Room / Re: How many students are active here (instead of writing up?!)
« Last post by mouser on May 08, 2007, 04:42 PM »
nice idea; i added to choices at the end.
26867
Living Room / Sun: Pay open-source developers
« Last post by mouser on May 08, 2007, 04:31 PM »
Things have to change here, I agree 100%.  It's just not right that people are getting rich off of open source coders and not giving anything back.  On the other hand, if people can figure out a way to share some of the revenue, Open Source could become a much more attractive choice for programmers, and we would all benefit.

Sun is proposing that open-source developers be paid for the revenue-generating technology that they have made available for free.

At the CommunityOne and NetBeansDay events in San Francisco on Monday, Rich Green, Sun executive vice president for software, expressed doubts about the current model in which open-source developers create free intellectual property and have others scoop it up to generate huge amounts of revenue.

"It really is a worrisome social artifact," Green said. "I think in the long term that this is a worrisome scenario [and] not sustainable. We are looking very closely at compensating people for the work that they do."

The current scenario is Robin Hood backwards: stealing from the poor and making others rich, said Green. He stressed that Sun, however, is the number-one contributor to open source worldwide.

There is a need to work closely with those in the open-source community to share revenues, said Green.


from slashdot
26868
Living Room / Comic: The Unfeasible Adventures of Beaver and Steve - The Imaginary Internet
« Last post by mouser on May 08, 2007, 04:22 PM »
In today's comic, Steve shows you how to use your imaginary internet.

26869
General Software Discussion / Re: Quicken Kids & Money Software
« Last post by mouser on May 08, 2007, 03:50 PM »
actually they want you to pay $100 a year for it.
i think the first lesson you should teach your kids is:
sit them down in front of the computer and say "look at how companies manage to grab all your money with recurring subscription charges."
26870
Living Room / Re: PC World Editor Resigns - Bravo!
« Last post by mouser on May 08, 2007, 02:58 PM »
Ed Bott is continuing to write about this story.  In addition to zaine's links above see:
And so PC World begins its death spiral
26871
Living Room / Re: Impressive little scam
« Last post by mouser on May 08, 2007, 02:25 PM »
atm number, lol, ok that is a bit of a clue that this is a scam :)
26872
General Software Discussion / Quicken Kids & Money Software
« Last post by mouser on May 08, 2007, 02:15 PM »
This seems way too expensive to me to justify purchasing (ironic isn't it), but the idea is quite interesting.. Would be nice to see someone here work on some kind of free alternative for young kids to help them learn to save..

Money skills to give your kids a head start
Quicken® Kids & Money is a practical, step-by-step program to help you teach up to four children (ages 5-8) money skills and habits that will last a lifetime. Here are just few of the program highlights:
Monthly Milestones
Step-by-step lessons
Each lesson comes complete with goals and activities to help you teach your child (ages 5-8) money skills. We call these Milestones, which include topics such as:
    * - setting a savings goals
    * - delaying gratification
    * - learning to earn
    * - donanting to charity
    * - see a partial list of lessons
We recognize that life can be busy with little children, so our lessons are flexible. In as little as 20 minutes each week, you can teach your children how to handle money through real-life practice and continual reinforcement of your values. Your children soon begin to use their use their new-found skills and habits every day.

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Older Newsletters / Re: --> Newsletter for May 8th, 2007 - Codename "Discounts Galore"
« Last post by mouser on May 08, 2007, 02:10 PM »
Allen is writing php to manage all your cody tasks so you can see where you stand..
Furthermore, Cody has picked out his first selection of a gift to send to cody club allstars, so stay current with your tasks!
Lastly, for this newsletter, consider the "3. Your Input Requested!" section to be your cody task, i.e. post in any one of those threads that you have something to contribute :)
26874
The Form Letter Machine / Re: Updates and further integration with other email clients
« Last post by mouser on May 08, 2007, 01:51 PM »
im in the progress of updating all my apps for vista so yes it will be updated.
as for integrating with other email clients, it's a good idea and probably could be done by someone with some experience since the program is designed to run via commandline for exactly this purpose, but as i only use thebat it's the only client ive worked on.
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Older Newsletters / Newsletter for May 8th, 2007 - Codename "Discounts Galore"
« Last post by mouser on May 08, 2007, 01:03 PM »
Newsletter for May 8th, 2007
Codename "Discounts Galore"


"If you read nothing else on our site, read our BLOG"



1. DonationCoder.com News
Do you wake up in the middle of the night with a cold sweat fearing that you missed some important news on our website?  We didn't think so.  But you might still be interested in catching up on some official news from the site.



2. Discounts for May
Supporting Members, you've only got until May 15th to enter this month's shareware giveaway, and until May 31st to take advantage of this month's discounts.  As we noted above, Carl Thorpe has volunteered to take over as Discount Coordinator on the site, and will be contacting companies on your behalf to get discounts on your favorite software.  So if you have a program you'd like to see a discount on, stop by and send cthorpe a message on the forum -- he'll try his best to make it happen.



3. Your Input Requested!
We want your participation on the DC forum! It's ok if you're normally shy and reserved and scared to post questions and comments -- we give you permission to make an exception for these posts.  Some people think our forum is only for expert power users, but it's really a giant mix of users, and we want you to participate, regardless of your background.  So take a deep breath and jump in!



4. Mini-Reviews by Members
The mini review section is where members on our forum can post short reviews about programs they like.  It's a great way to spread the news about an under-appreciated application, and discover a new program.  We've got some nice new mini-reviews for you this month.  What's that? You want to read more? You can view them all at: http://minireviews.donationcoder.com.



5. Fun and Games
Our readers are obsessed with productivity and time management, but even the hardest workers need an occasional quick burst of recreation and diversion.  Nothing too complicated -- just enough to recharge your batteries.



6. General Software Discussion
Above all else, discussion on the DonationCoder.com forum focuses around software, old and new, and finding the best tool for the job.  Have a question or want advice on what program to use? Ask it!



7. Coding Snacks and Software Updates
Do you know about our Coding Snacks section? If you don't then you need to fire your personal assistant.  In the Coding Snacks section of our forum people can post ideas for small utilities that they need, and coders who hang out on our site try to implement them as freeware for everyone to use.  Do you have an idea for a small tool you really wish existed, post it!



8. The Wonderful World of the Web
Are you suffering from IOS (Internet Overload Syndrome)?  We thought so.  Have you just figured out what web2.0 means? (get ready because web3.0 is coming soon).  To help reduce your overload, here's a list of some of the more interesting website discussions, debates, and discoveries that have come up on the forum over the last month..



9. Developer's Corner
Don't be thrown off by the name of this section on our forum.  It's not just for programmers.  It's also for people interested in starting their own business and website developers, students and entrepreneurs.  Even if you're not sure whether you belong in that category, you might want to peek your head in and see if there's anything interesting out there that might want you to start up a new hobby.



10. Website of the Month
Did you know that DonationCoder.com has a list of all of our past best-of-the-web recommendations.

  • Our website of the month in May is ghacks.net - a great daily blog for software news and discovery, and pc optimization tips.


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