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Find And Run Robot / Re: Latest FARR v2.00.45 ALPHA PREVIEW Release - February 6, 2007

« Last post by mouser on February 08, 2007, 02:49 AM »

i may just add a column sorting feature which would do what you really want in a cleaner fashion.  the problem you encountered is because it's also scoring files based on their filename length which is also effecting the score.

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The Getting Organized Experiment of 2006 / Re: Do wallpapers aid your productivity?

« Last post by mouser on February 07, 2007, 11:53 PM »

Add guidelines to any image to show different resolutions. This is what my desktop looks like. I have my resolution set to 1280 x 1024 and have an image on my desktop with guidelines for 640 x 480, 800 x 600, and 1024 x 768. What this does is let me see how much of a screen an applications window will fill.

hey now that is clever.. i've never heard of that idea before. very clever.

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The Getting Organized Experiment of 2006 / Re: Do wallpapers aid your productivity?

« Last post by mouser on February 07, 2007, 10:34 PM »

Count me in the group of people that finds anything other than a plain solid color distracting.
I have no icons and no wallpaper on my desktop - just a LaunchBar Commander (shameless self-promotion) dock on the side of the screen.

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Older Newsletters / Re: --> Newsletter for February 7th, 2007 - Codename "Helping Hands"

« Last post by mouser on February 07, 2007, 09:55 PM »

good idea: [email protected]
other suggestions?

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Older Newsletters / Re: --> Newsletter for February 7th, 2007 - Codename "Helping Hands"

« Last post by mouser on February 07, 2007, 09:25 PM »

So who wants to nominate some freeware authors (not on DC!) who we should email a thank you to as our Cody Club task this week?

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Older Newsletters / Re: --> Newsletter for February 7th, 2007 - Codename "Helping Hands"

« Last post by mouser on February 07, 2007, 09:11 PM »

it's up now.

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Official Announcements / Zaine does it again.. Part one of a three-part review on Word Processors is up!

« Last post by mouser on February 07, 2007, 08:40 PM »

Following up on his massive review of archive tools, Zaine delves into the world of Word Processors..

Read part one of his three-part review of modern-day Word Processors:

https://www.donation...s/Archive/WordProcs/





Note: Please post any comments in the discussion area for this review.

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Older Newsletters / Newsletter for February 7th, 2007 - Codename "Helping Hands"

« Last post by mouser on February 07, 2007, 08:20 PM »

Newsletter for February 7th, 2007

"Helping Hands"

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

1. Site Updates
What's new on our website?

• Announcing The New DonationCoder.com Help Desk - This is one of the more exciting developments on DonationCoder.com in a long while - we now have a place to put all of our site+software tips and guidelines, and answers to commonly asked questions.  Plus we hid a couple of easter eggs in it just for fun..
• Dinosaur strikes back! Mobysaurus Thesaurus Now Officially Hosted on DonationCoder.com - If you love words then you're going to love Mobysaurus Thesaurus.  Check out its new website on the DonationCoder.com server.
• You can now hire DonationCoder.com for contract/freelance programming work - Do you have some software you'd like to have written for your business?  We can help you figure out what you need and write it for you.

2. Software Updates
There's always some new software being released at our site..

• URL Snooper v2.18.01 - Updated for VISTA/IE7/Latest WinPCap network driver
• Screenshot Captor v2.30.02 - Updated for VISTA, Faster Capture, Non-rectangular window auto-capture (wow! perfect for those rounded borders or fancy themes)
• Find and Run Robot v2 Alpha Preview Available on Request - Version 2 of FARR is nearing its public release, and is bursting at the seams with new innovative features.  Request an early preview now.
• Backup Revision Files v2 - From the NANY project - monitors files and saves copies when they change.

3. Reviews and Mini-Reviews
Members have been busy writing software reviews this month!  If you like what you see - send a few of your donation credits to the authors to encourage them to write more reviews.

• Giant Roundup Review: Word Processors Part 1 - The Major Contenders - another giant review by Zaine Ridling
• Mini-Review: FirstDefense-ISR (Raxco Software)
• Mini-Review: IcoFX Icon Editor
• Mini-Review: Altiris SVS
• Mini-Review: Poisson Rouge (Red Fish) {kids and adults}
• Mini-Review: Rasterbator
• Mini-Review: Little Setup Builder

4. February Discounts and Giveaway (Deadline Feb 14th)
Supporting Members, you've only got until February 14th to take enter to win this month's Shareware Giveaway and only until the end of the month to take advantage of the discounts.

• Notezilla (30% discount)
• Chameleon Startup Manager (40% discount)

5. Software Discoveries and Discussions
What's new in the world of software? Are you good at finding new software discoveries? Stop by the forum and help us find stuff!  And don't miss our Found Deals and Discounts section where people post great software discounts they find on the web.

• Bubbl.us: Free Diagramming Tool
• Top 10 Tools for Learning More About Your Computer
• WIndows Vista Ultimate ... worth upgrading ... CNET say no!
• free, small, fast uninstaller replacement
• Microsoft Word Zero-Day Attack Discovered
• online email icon generator
• Nice little Flash Photo album script...super easy.
• JAlbum v7 Released - One of the Best Web Photo Album Creators (free)
• If you have to use Vista buy the upgrade version ... a true WindowsSecret
• A new kind of search: guided search
• AV-Compariatives: A site about antivirus programs
• Yoono: A Firefox extension that suggests related sites
• A Cost Analysis of Windows Vista Content Protection
• Need recommendations for ScreenMagnifying applications
• Software for planning wood bookcases/cabinets/tables etc?
• CD Ripping - What's the fastest?
• How to measure anything with a camera and software

6. Fun Games, Gadgets, and Diversions
Everyone needs a break from work every now and then..

• Downloadable Game for the Weekend: Bloodmasters
• Android 207 - Cool Stop-motion Movie Short for AI and Game Fans
• Geek squad / Best buy Busted!
• Make Google Go Crazy,neet little javascript trick

7. Website Discoveries, Debates, and Discussions
There are always new website services popping up every day, and lots of debate about the future direction of the web.

• Electricity cost of running a pc?
• Saving Electricity and Power Consumption
• Wayfaring: Cool Map Creation Tool
• Transform Yourself
• Service claims to offer free international calls. What's the catch?
• Alleged FBI Cybercrook speaks out
• evoca - empower your voice
• Underpinnings of Consciousness from a Cellular Perspective
• Calling people on my PC

8. Developer's Corner
The Developer's Corner section of our website isn't just for programmers, it's for people interested in starting their own business, website developers, etc.

• Clash of the languages
• Ask the CSS Guy
• Inside Vista Kernel by Mark Russinovich
• Tao Framework
• Great site: Coding4Fun
• Kid's Programming Language
• How To Get Hired -- What CS Students Need to Know
• Project Euler: Mathematical Challenges
• Iconize Textlinks with CSS
• The MicroISV Show: Develop Software and Run Your Business
• Why Small Programs Can Take Years To Complete
• Third Experimental Gameplay Competition Begins with an Attraction Theme
• How To Install KnowledgebasePublisher On Your Site (this is the software we used for our help desk)
• An Excerpt from Rosenberg's: Dreaming in Code
• Our Self-Teaching Programming School is Getting Popular - want to learn? pick an language and start doing the assignments

9. Website of the Month
Did you know that DonationCoder.com has a list of all of our past best-of-the-web recommendations and a list of recommended websites arranged by category?

• Our website of the month in February is We-make-money-not-art.com - a wonderful website about technologically-related art projects, updated multiple times every day.

10. Cody's Internet Citizen's Club Assignments
Cody, our rambunctious little bird mascot, has decided to form his own club and he wants you to join it!  What's it all about? Mainly it's about being good internet citizens and active DC participants, and working as a team.  In each newsletter you'll have a small assignment or two - like finding a freeware author you like and emailing them a thank you, or participating in a forum poll.  As a Cody Club member, we ask that you perform the Cody Club newsletter task (or else invent one of your own if you object to the one we've chosen).  Occasionally you'll get a little treat, like a postcard in the mail, or a Cody Club iron-on.  Only Cody knows for sure.

• Cody's Club Task #1 - Find a freeware author whose software you like and send them a thank you email (please share suggested author's emails and info as a reply on this thread).
• Cody's Club Task #2 - Sign up at the social webpage rating site StumbleUpon.com and join the DonationCoder group (read more about StumbleUpon here).
• Cody's Club Task #3 - Do the assignments in the last newsletter if you haven't yet!

So.. have you completed this month's Cody Club tasks yet?

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Announce Your Software/Service/Product / Re: Maze Craze - Fun 2D game by Wreckedcarzz

« Last post by mouser on February 07, 2007, 07:14 PM »

im actually a big fan of these kinds of games.

i do think the controls are painful though - i'd really like to see you get them working smoothly and make it more of an enjoyable experience.  right now it feels clunky and hard to change directions etc.  sometimes its like it's ignoring me.

the first page should have instructions about the fact you should move to 1 or 2 to select # of players and get rid of that flag on the first page - it's confusing!

NOW,
having said that - the idea of having a two-player game like this - where you can actually BLOCK the other player as you can in your game, has WONDERFUL possibilities and could make for some huge fun - i'd really like to see you pursue this aspect..

I would like to see you try some alternate smoother movement systems (maybe one with some gravity effects?)

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DC Member Programs and Projects / MOVED: Maze Craze - Fun 2D game by Wreckedcarzz

« Last post by mouser on February 07, 2007, 07:10 PM »

This topic has been moved to Announce Your Software/Service/Product.

https://www.donationcoder.com/forum/index.php?topic=7370.0

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Official Announcements / We-make-money-not-art.com - FEB 2007 Site of the Month

« Last post by mouser on February 07, 2007, 07:04 PM »

The site of the month for February 2007 is We-make-money-not-art.com.

It's a wonderful site all about technologically-related art projects and is updated multiple times every day with thoughtfull, beautiful, jarring, mind-expanding work from all over the world.



http://We-make-money-not-art.com

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UrlSnooper / Re: LATEST VERSION INFO THREAD - URL SNOOPER - v2.18.01, FEB 7th, 2006

« Last post by mouser on February 07, 2007, 03:13 PM »

New version posted with latest WinPCap and updates for VISTA and IE7 compatibility.

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General Software Discussion / Re: CD Ripping

« Last post by mouser on February 07, 2007, 01:25 PM »

I just remembered the cd ripping software i liked the most:
Easy CD-DA Extractor
http://www.poikosoft.com/

Maybe we can try to get a discount on the best shareware rippers once we get a consensus about the top ones.  Or maybe someone feels up to doing a big review comparing them all (free+shareware)?

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General Software Discussion / Re: CD Ripping

« Last post by mouser on February 07, 2007, 12:32 PM »

While accurate, Exact Audio Copy can also be blazingly SLOW so that's probably not what you want.
Audiograbber is pretty fast.

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General Software Discussion / Re: Software for planning wood bookcases/cabinets/tables etc?

« Last post by mouser on February 07, 2007, 12:29 PM »

I'll be posting pictures of the project so you can all follow along and see the masterpiece or the disaster, as the case may be [pun intended].

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Programmer Libs / Re: Poss minor bug in JrDebug::ParseCommandlineArgString - version 1.01.18

« Last post by mouser on February 07, 2007, 12:05 PM »

Great find, Rob, you're right - it's definitely needed.

Updating my version and i'll credit you in the release notes for next release

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General Software Discussion / Re: General brainstorming for Note-taking software

« Last post by mouser on February 07, 2007, 12:54 AM »

Thanks for the post laughinglizard - tons more programs to check out 

ps. do we get a medal if we read every post in this thread?

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General Software Discussion / Re: Software for planning wood bookcases/cabinets/tables etc?

« Last post by mouser on February 07, 2007, 12:35 AM »

thanks farmsteader i will probably take you up on your offer to look at my plans in a personal message when the time gets nearer 

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General Software Discussion / Re: Software for planning wood bookcases/cabinets/tables etc?

« Last post by mouser on February 06, 2007, 11:43 PM »

thanks for the great woodbin.com find chris 

Farmsteader thank you for that summary - that pretty much describes what i expected - paper and pencil are probably better for me.

Im going to be building a full wall-to-wall floor-to-ceiling bookcase.  I have some books that describe the process and equipment and i plan to rent some power tools for a weekend since it seems wastefull to try to buy all this stuff for just one project.  Wish me luck!

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General Software Discussion / Woodbin.com - Woodworking Software Central

« Last post by mouser on February 06, 2007, 11:40 PM »

Woodbin.com - Woodworking Software Central

Welcome to WoodBin. This is the place to learn about woodworking software and locate woodworking reference information. Make sure you check out our online woodworking utilities and the woodworking software listings.
..
Wood Finish Selector - An online tool that helps you select the best wood finish for your projects. Finishes are ranked according to the properties that you select using a ranking scale from 0 (worst) to 5 (best).
..
GNCutter32
Panel cutting optimization library with innovative features specifically for wood panel cutting. For example, layout minimization allows cutting several panels at once in order to reduce cutting time by placing the panels into a pile. You can use the library's API to create custom cutting operations that can can be integrated into existing CAD/CAM software or embedded directly to cutting machines running MS Windows (XP, CE or Mobile).  Optimalon Software.

http://www.woodbin.com/

from cranioscopical post

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Living Room / Re: Third Experimental Gameplay Competition Begins with an Attraction Theme

« Last post by mouser on February 06, 2007, 08:01 PM »

Truth is stranger than fiction, isn't it.. http://www.cnn.com/2....arrested/index.html

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Living Room / Re: How To Install KnowledgebasePublisher On Your Site

« Last post by mouser on February 06, 2007, 07:58 PM »

Sridhar is on fire lately writing these web install tutorials.  If you have one you need help with it might make sense to post a request on the forum and see if sri will give it a try.

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General Software Discussion / Software for planning wood bookcases/cabinets/tables etc?

« Last post by mouser on February 06, 2007, 07:38 PM »

Anyone know of any specialized software for helping you plan woodworking projects like bookcases, cabinets, tables, etc?
Im planning on building some bookcases and my computer is asking me to let it help..

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Announce Your Software/Service/Product / Re: thinBasic on YouTube

« Last post by mouser on February 06, 2007, 04:44 PM »

other software too look at: Wink or CamStudio (both free), or bbflashback or camtasia (commercial).

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Find And Run Robot / Re: Latest FARR v2.00.44 ALPHA PREVIEW Release - February 6, 2007

« Last post by mouser on February 06, 2007, 04:41 PM »

2.0.45 is up with an attempt to fix the two bugs found in 2.0.44 (note there is now an option to keep farr windows ontop, which was default in the past but is now not the default).  Let me know any more bugs.