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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 :)
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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.


Thank you for your continuing support of our site.  Your donations make everything we do possible!
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UrlSnooper / Re: URLSnooper freezes and crashes :-( (fixed)
« Last post by mouser on May 08, 2007, 12:37 PM »
thanks for that report donnie! ill add a note to help file about this potential conflict.
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Living Room / Re: Coolest Piece Of Computer Hardware I Have Seen In 10 Years
« Last post by mouser on May 08, 2007, 12:01 PM »
very very cool stuff.  sort of like a smart interactive external raid.
(ps you might adjust title of post to make it a little easier to identify what its about).

so it looks like its keeping multiple copies of data for redundancy - it would be nice to see what the internal filesystem organization looks like, and how configurable it is.  very cool stuff though, no doubt about it.
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Find And Run Robot / Re: Latest FARR v2.00.82 ALPHA PREVIEW Release - APRIL 26, 2007
« Last post by mouser on May 08, 2007, 10:39 AM »
right ok so its UNC path -- FARR is not supposed to be trying to resolve those, but maybe the code snuck back in somewhere, like checking icon. let me try to duplicate and if i can't i'll ask you for the shotcut info.
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Mini-Reviews by Members / Re: --> PLEASE READ BEFORE YOU POST <--
« Last post by mouser on May 08, 2007, 04:58 AM »
im adding it very soon.
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Living Room / Re: unhealthy amounts of image generators
« Last post by mouser on May 08, 2007, 01:18 AM »
nice find Edvard  :up:
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Find And Run Robot / Re: Latest FARR v2.00.82 ALPHA PREVIEW Release - APRIL 26, 2007
« Last post by mouser on May 08, 2007, 12:05 AM »
thanks cnewtonne!
do you happen to still have that file/shortcut!
i added code to tell farr to STOP trying to resolve such network shortcuts but it was obviously still trying to.
if you could find it or recreate the phenomena, and help me figure out what it looks like i would appreciate it.
mail me ([email protected]) and we can do via email.
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Official Announcements / Re: FreeThesaurus.net - new official DC web service, is now up and running!
« Last post by mouser on May 07, 2007, 07:26 PM »
Anderson has really outdone himself this time -- it's a truly beautiful and useful thing he's created.

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General Software Discussion / Cybernet Recommends 5 IE Addons
« Last post by mouser on May 07, 2007, 09:34 AM »
Some useful addons for IE7..

  • 1.ieSpell – Spell-check in my opinion is something that should have been integrated into the browser from the start. However, it wasn’t. Luckily ieSpell is a free add-on that will spell-check any text found in input boxes on a Web page. This is great if you’re in forums, or commenting frequently.
  • 2.IE7 Open Last Closed Tab – This is one of the most handy add-ons yet! With tabs being a big part of IE7, once again, I’m surprised this feature wasn’t included with the browser from the start.  If you’re like me, you have multiple tabs opened at once. At least once a day I close a tab that I really didn’t mean to close. Instead of trying to remember exactly what the URL is, you just have to press “Alt-X” and the last closed tab will open.
  • 3. Inline Search – If you’re needing to search a page for a specific word or term, this will do the trick, and will do so better than the built in search. It’s more of an extra added convenience because it searches while you type. It’s 1000 times better than the normal find box, but it’s not as nice as the “find while you type” feature that Firefox offers. It’s definitely worth installing though!
  • 4. Foxy Tunes – Talk about a crowd-pleaser! Foxy Tunes allows you to control your favorite media player like iTunes, Winamp, Windows Media Player, etc., without ever leaving your browser! For those who like to have their Tunes playing, this is a must-have. I haven’t come across one complaint yet for this add-on.
  • 5. RoboForm – Sometimes it’s hard to remember all of your passwords for all of the accounts you have online.  This is where RoboForm comes in.  It will save your password information from logins and automatically log you in to the password protected sites that you visit. It also makes the process of filling out forms easier by using identity presets.

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Find And Run Robot / Re: Latest FARR v2.00.82 ALPHA PREVIEW Release - APRIL 26, 2007
« Last post by mouser on May 06, 2007, 11:14 PM »
yeah it does seem like a bug.  question, do you have the option checked on the general tab that says "always launch shortcuts directly" ? if not, try it.
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Find And Run Robot / Re: Latest FARR v2.00.82 ALPHA PREVIEW Release - APRIL 26, 2007
« Last post by mouser on May 06, 2007, 10:38 PM »
jdmarch, for what its worth, farr 2 has built in shortcuts for control cpanel, so just type "cpanel add" or something like that and it should bring it up :)
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Official Announcements / Re: Site of the Month for May: ghacks.net
« Last post by mouser on May 06, 2007, 09:20 AM »
Keep up the great work -- hope you didn't mind my little complaint about the logo..
maybe it's time to have a little logo design contest on your site?  :huh:
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General Software Discussion / Re: Caller Id Programs
« Last post by mouser on May 06, 2007, 08:34 AM »
Keep us updated on how you are liking call-alert or if you find a better free one, i know there are other people who are interested in this.  :up:
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Official Announcements / Re: cthorpe has agreed to be Discount Coordinator: thank you!
« Last post by mouser on May 06, 2007, 08:32 AM »
ps. Ampa did an incredible job as previous discount manager  :Thmbsup: :Thmbsup: :Thmbsup: :Thmbsup:
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Official Announcements / Re: cthorpe has agreed to be Discount Coordinator: thank you!
« Last post by mouser on May 06, 2007, 08:14 AM »
btw, since there's been some talk about how to spend our DC Credits, I suppose this is another worthy cause

*Absolutely* it is.  cthorpe doesn't get paid for this, so send him a few credits to show him you appreciate his effort please  :up:
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Screenshot Captor / Re: System tray menu 'artifacts' left on screen during 'Grab selected region'
« Last post by mouser on May 06, 2007, 07:43 AM »
Weleome to the site Dean!

Ok some good issues raised, let me address them.

First, you can reconfigure the hotkey you want to use to capture a region, so i definitely encourage you to do that rather than have to use the right-click on system tray icon.

Second, you are right that you should be able to use escape to cancel a selected-region capture - i'm putting that on my todo list and should have it added on next release.

Third, the idea of being able to use the SendTo system menu is actually quite good.. I'm going to look into adding that to the SendTo menu as you suggest.  Right now, you can do what you want by right clicking on the thumbnail of the screenshot and choosing the SendTo menu item from the menu that pops up, but it would be more convenient to show it in the SendTo main menu, and i'll look into that.

-mouser
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Developer's Corner / Re: Need some Web advice
« Last post by mouser on May 05, 2007, 11:31 PM »
http://www.tizag.com/phpT/include.php

basically just put this line in your html file where you want to include the contents of the file
<?php include("filename.txt");?>
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General Software Discussion / Flash Game of the Day: The Last Stand
« Last post by mouser on May 05, 2007, 11:22 PM »
Violent flash shooter, but quite nice and an element of strategy.


from stumbleupon.com
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Official Announcements / Re: Cody's (Internet Citizens) Club Begins!
« Last post by mouser on May 05, 2007, 09:33 PM »
Great News!!

Allen has started working on Codys Club Task Tracker!

 :greenclp:  :greenclp:  :greenclp:  :greenclp:  :greenclp:
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Living Room / Re: RPG Tower Defense flash game
« Last post by mouser on May 05, 2007, 09:31 PM »
i thought i replied to this already but i think i closed my browser before i posted it.

First off, great start!  :up: :up:
It's no secret that i love tower defense games, and this one looks like it's going to be very good.

One of the tricky things to get right with the tower defense games is to make them easy to start, but have it so it really requires some strategy to do well..

We recently posted about one of very best tower games (Onslaught) and you should be sure to check it out, because it shows how to really make a game both easy to play but also "deep" in the sense of drawing you in to experiment with different strategies (https://www.donation...index.php?topic=8183).  I think that might be your biggest challenge at this point.

The idea of having different towers for different classes of enemies is interesting, but i couldn't quite figure out when i would use dif towers and where i would want to place them differently.. and the fact that each tower could get the same upgrades also made me feel like i wasnt as compelled to explore with different kinds of towers.

The ability for enemies to take different directions has a great potential i think (Curator Defense, another tower defense game, used this idea to great effect), but i couldn't figure out how the monsters in your game made their decisions.

So i guess my general feeling was it had great potential but i want to see more features and game design which makes me feel like i want to really explore to figure out different kinds of strategies..
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Developer's Corner / Re: Need some Web advice
« Last post by mouser on May 05, 2007, 09:19 PM »
I hope I'm explaining this right cause I sure can't figure out how to google for it.

can you explain a bit more? it's not entirely clear what you are wanting to do.

maybe what you want is just a php page which does nothing more but do:
[Select]
<pre>
DUMP CONTENTS OF TEXT FILE HERE WHICH WILL KEEP ITS FORMATTING BECAUSE OF THE <PRE> tags
</pre>

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Post New Requests Here / Re: IDEA: Triple-Click Mouse Utility
« Last post by mouser on May 05, 2007, 06:51 PM »
Seems like it could be useful to me, at least for some apps.  i wonder if any of the mouse gesture utilities (stroke it) have anything like this already?
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Official Announcements / Site of the Month for May: ghacks.net
« Last post by mouser on May 05, 2007, 06:46 PM »
I've just posted May's site of the month: http://www.ghacks.net

Screenshot - 5_5_2007 , 6_46_29 PM.png

Read more here: https://www.donationcoder.com/Links/
ghacks.net is one of only a handfull of reliably good daily blog sites for software news and discovery. Rather than focus on one specific area, ghacks offers clear and useful advice on maximizing your computer experience, with tips about new utilities and games, optimization tweaks, etc.; anything that could make your computer experience more enjoyable, in nice short summaries that are fun and easy to read. We're always finding things to blog about that we discovered on ghacks -- it's a daily read for us, and we think you'll like it too. Our only quibble: Maybe it's time to upgrade the site logo?

And see past sites of the month here: https://www.donation...s/Archive/index.html

ps.
if you have suggestions for future sites of the month (preferably small websites that deserve more recognition than they are getting), email me [[email protected]]
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