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Official Announcements / UPDATED: MS Visual Studio Suite (worth over $10k) -> Winner Chosen and More..

« Last post by mouser on November 01, 2006, 10:04 AM »

UPDATED: WINNER POSTED

Ok.. we've got something seriously special for you programmers in November...

Chris Hanscom from Veign.com (and a longtime member of DonationCoder) has generously donated a super-tricked out version of Microsoft's Visual Studio 2005 Team Suite with MSDN Premium Subscription for us to give away to one very lucky programmer.

The suite includes includes every piece of software that MS makes for development purposes: Visual Studio, all Microsoft Operating Systems, all software development platforms, lots of MS applications (all the Office products), mappoint, SQL Server, and also includes the full MSDN library on DVD plus online access. It's valued at over $10k.

- click here to enter -
deadline is November 25th, 2006

NOTE: This giveaway is for serious programmers only, but you do not need to be a supporting member of DonationCoder.com to enter.  If you have friends who are programmers but don't hang out at DC, please feel free to send them the link - we'd like the prize to go to someone who can really put it to use.

The prize cannot be resold and will be issued in the winners name with licensing being controled by Microsoft. As Microsoft is issuing the subscription, Veign and DonationCoder cannot be held liable for anything relating to this giveaway (to include, but not limited to, cancellation of subscription by failing to follow the licensing rules set forth by Microsoft or by attempting to resell any software included in the subscription).  So we ask that only serious programmers enter.

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Clipboard Help+Spell / Re: Old CHS for Win98?

« Last post by mouser on November 01, 2006, 08:48 AM »

if the current version wont work on win98 (im not sure if it will), then older versions won't either.

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Developer's Corner / The Open Source Web Design Project

« Last post by mouser on November 01, 2006, 04:21 AM »

Looks like a very cool site.  It was mentioned on http://microisvjournal.wordpress.com/ in the context of a trick to get yourself a link from a high pagerank page, which i find kind of sad and depressing; this is the internet state of affairs these days, everything is about how to figure out how to get linked from certain pages because the almighty google search engine algorithm gives you a better score when you do..    but anyway, it still looks like a nice site.

To put it simply, Open Source Web Design is a collection of web designs submitted by the community that anyone can download free of charge!
The Open Source Web Design project was founded in September, 2000 by Francis J. Skettino. The goal was to provide the Open Source community with quality web designs to help get people's projects on the web in a way that is both organized and good looking. From personal blogs to content managements systems to full fledged businesses, OSWD has been providing free web designs to those who need them for years. With your help, we will continue to do this for years to come.

http://www.oswd.org/

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TapTap / Re: Help file title..

« Last post by mouser on October 31, 2006, 08:54 PM »

btw SC can be told to always merge background transparency if you never need to preserve it.
preserving it can be useful if you ever want to change background color, etc. or use it in some case where you really need real transparency.

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General Software Discussion / Re: mouse/key associations

« Last post by mouser on October 31, 2006, 08:39 PM »

it's really not a bad idea, sounds like something for an autohotkey coding snack, we should move it to the pending requests section of coding snacks.

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TapTap / Re: Help file title..

« Last post by mouser on October 31, 2006, 08:19 PM »

that's just my new dc patented advertising gimick   
'll fix it next version.

ps.
when you create transparent images for posting on the web, internet explorer doesnt support transparency so they look wrong.  you could either save as gif with real transparency, or choose from Screenshot Captor Menu: Objects -> "Merge Background Transparency"

ps i need to add new frame effects to Screenshot Captor.

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The Getting Organized Experiment of 2006 / Re: Getting Organised: management of workspace/projects/paper

« Last post by mouser on October 31, 2006, 06:20 PM »

nice

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The Getting Organized Experiment of 2006 / Re: --> GETTING ORGANIZED EXPERIMENT - WEEK EIGHT ASSIGNMENT

« Last post by mouser on October 31, 2006, 05:38 PM »

Even though no one has posted a reply to this post yet, i've received some compliments about it over email 
Really nice how you tied in Forster and Allen stuff.

This is a bit of a reach but since the FlyLady assignment was to find some routine activity and practice it for 28 days, i wonder if some i-always-wanted-to-write-a-novel types might use this as inspiration to take part in National Novel Writing Month, which is Novemeber (see https://www.donation...index.php?topic=4604).  I'm going to use it as an assignment to work on my thesis a little bit each day this month!

Don't give up the fight to improve yourself, if you've fallen off the GOE wagon, just pick yourself up, make a post, and get started again 

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Living Room / Re: National Novel Writing Month (nanowrimo)

« Last post by mouser on October 31, 2006, 05:24 PM »

just a bump - this starts tomorrow, so now is your time to sign up!

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Dr.Windows / Re: The Doctor won't remember timer

« Last post by mouser on October 31, 2006, 05:08 PM »

i'll make a note to fix it in my next version - thanks for the heads up. 

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Living Room / New Ms Natural Wireless Laser Mouse 6000 - Looks Interesting..

« Last post by mouser on October 31, 2006, 05:03 PM »

Long thoughtfull review..

Overall, I think the Natural Wireless Laser Mouse 6000 is a great addition to any office user's desktop. The comfort provided is extraordinary so long as posture is maintained, and the Instant Viewer and Magnifier provided within IntelliPoint help improve productivity. The laser engine and smooth (but close-range) wireless performance make for a smooth mousing experience. Your wrists will love you for it. But be warned, slouchers and gamers will feel the pain from using this mouse, both ergonomically and through the non-ratcheting scroll wheel.

http://www.everythin...aser_mouse_6000.html

from http://www.ohgizmo.com/

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Living Room / Re: Ricky Gervais new audio show mp3 (from the british version of The Office)

« Last post by mouser on October 31, 2006, 04:34 PM »

New Halloween 2006 Special show:



http://www.guardian.co.uk/rickygervais

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Living Room / Re: MouserMon - a silly tool that lets you know when the Boss is/not on the forum

« Last post by mouser on October 31, 2006, 04:31 PM »

app

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Dr.Windows / Re: The Doctor won't remember timer

« Last post by mouser on October 31, 2006, 04:17 PM »

seems to be remembering them for me - here's a thing to test.  some of my programs i make an error and the settings dont get saved if you reboot the computer before exiting the program.

try changing the settings, then exit dr windows completely, then restart it.  see if new settings are in effect.

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ProcessTamer / Re: Is Cacheman similar to Process Tamer?

« Last post by mouser on October 31, 2006, 11:54 AM »

we've talked about those cute usb adapters before, but remember you can get a usb2 enclosure for about the same price which would be more secure for daily use (that usb adapter gizmo might be good for quick testing stuff though).

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Living Room / Re: Halloween Flash Game for the Kids: Jinx Episode 2

« Last post by mouser on October 31, 2006, 11:15 AM »

Don't forget if you dress as Cody the bird this halloween and send in a picture, we will send you a free Cody mug.

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Living Room / Halloween Flash Game for the Kids: Jinx Episode 2

« Last post by mouser on October 31, 2006, 11:13 AM »

Episode 1 game was posted here, and was quite fun.
So here's episode 2 for your enjoyment:

http://www.ytv.com/g...nx/episode2/play.asp

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Living Room / Re: Smilies With Speech Bubbles

« Last post by mouser on October 31, 2006, 05:13 AM »

i don't think it "means" anything, but rather would be used if you referred to the word coffee, just for emphasis.

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Official Announcements / Re: wtfCody

« Last post by mouser on October 31, 2006, 05:10 AM »

It's big simply because its a collection of 25 big jpg images (there are different formats of some of the images, and some are quite big, up to 3000x1200.

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Living Room / Re: Linux security programs

« Last post by mouser on October 30, 2006, 06:58 PM »

nice post edvard!

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General Software Discussion / Newsletters of the Web: Clif Notes Newsletter

« Last post by mouser on October 30, 2006, 06:47 PM »

I think we should do a series of posts on email newsletters we like (including langa, gizmos, etc.).

I'll start off with one created by someone who hangs out a lot on DC, Cliff's "Clif Notes Newsletter".

Cliff is also the man behind the very nice FreewareWiki site, and often finds freeware reviews here on DC that he includes (see http://clifnotes.mybesthost.com/reviews/ for more reviews).

http://freewarewiki....ifsCurrentNewsletter

Please join in and help expand this idea of posting about newsletters - if you have another newsletter you particularly like, start a new thread and title it "Newsletters of the Web: NAME OF THE NEWSLETTER". and make sure you include a screenshot in the post.

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Living Room / Mitnick - The Art Of Intrusion: Ch 1 - Hacking The Casinos For A Million Bucks

« Last post by mouser on October 30, 2006, 04:39 PM »

This is old, but i just read it and it's a great read.

From Kevin Mitnick's Book The Art Of Intrusion. Ch 1 - Hacking The Casinos For A Million Bucks

There comes a magical gambler’s moment when simple thrills magnify to become 3-D fantasies — a moment when greed chews up ethics and the casino system is just another mountain waiting to be conquered. In that single moment the idea of a foolproof way to beat the tables or the machines not only kicks in but kicks one’s breath away.

Alex Mayfield and three of his friends did more than daydream. Like many other hacks, this one started as an intellectual exercise just to see if it looked possible. In the end, the four actually beat the system, taking the casinos for “about a million dollars,” Alex says.

http://www.ethicalha...t/content/view/22/2/

from http://www.cynical-c.com/

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Living Room / Re: Smilies With Speech Bubbles

« Last post by mouser on October 30, 2006, 03:08 PM »

i'll add those to the official collection

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Site/Forum Features / Re: Google checkout method removed from the donation page

« Last post by mouser on October 30, 2006, 01:32 PM »

the one thing i should say in google's defense is that i guess you could make the case that they dont want people to be making "donations" and then assuming they are tax deductible.

the thing that upsets me about google checkout though which makes it really unfriendly to sites like ours is that you cant let the user choose how much to give, as you can with amazon and paypal.

for me, paypal is still the clear best choice.

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TapTap / Re: TapTap - LATEST VERSION INFO THREAD - v1.01.01 - Oct 29, 2006

« Last post by mouser on October 30, 2006, 11:14 AM »

i could count taps but you wouldnt be able to trigger on both 2 and 3, so it would only be useful if you wanted to catch tripple taps and never double taps, which seems a bit much.