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Find And Run Robot / Re: how can execute a alias without hit enter key ?

« Last post by cranioscopical on June 05, 2009, 09:26 PM »

i've added the "dolaunch" command to FARR (not yet uploaded) that will let you trigger a result as soon as it matches, without user having to hit enter.

-mouser (June 05, 2009, 07:52 AM)

All well and good, and a step in the right direction, but there remains a need to type something.
Isn't it time that you made FARR anticipate what I want it to do and then just do it?

 

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Announce Your Software/Service/Product / Re: BBCeditor 1.0.14

« Last post by cranioscopical on June 05, 2009, 07:11 PM »

1.0.15 is out.

SpellChecker preview font now follows code editor.

I have also added simple status bar

-fenixproductions (June 05, 2009, 06:38 PM)

Brilliant, thanks!
Some d-credits are heading your way!

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Announce Your Software/Service/Product / Re: BBCeditor 1.0.14

« Last post by cranioscopical on June 05, 2009, 06:14 PM »

2cranioscopical

Which control do you have in mind? "Text being checked"?
Would following font set for editor be enough for you?

If yes, I'll see what can I do.

-fenixproductions (June 05, 2009, 05:21 PM)

Indeed, "Text being checked". That's the most difficult part for me to read at my screen res. I can pretty much work out "Suggestions" by word shapes, without having to read those carefully. Anything you can do would be much appreciated 

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Announce Your Software/Service/Product / Re: BBCeditor 1.0.14

« Last post by cranioscopical on June 05, 2009, 04:30 PM »

Hi fenixproductions.
I think I know the answer but have you any way to make text in the spelling checker a larger size?

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Announce Your Software/Service/Product / Re: BBCeditor 1.0.14

« Last post by cranioscopical on June 05, 2009, 03:39 PM »

New version 1.0.14 is ready!

-fenixproductions (June 05, 2009, 12:07 PM)

Thanks!

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General Software Discussion / Re: Links to Infos about Regular Expressions

« Last post by cranioscopical on June 04, 2009, 11:59 AM »

(Posting here, despite a hiatus in the thread, as this topic is easy to find for anyone looking for regex help.)

Smashing Magazine has gathered quite a useful collection of items and links about regex's here

3057

Mini-Reviews by Members / Re: NoteZilla

« Last post by cranioscopical on June 03, 2009, 11:37 AM »

Nice review, Steven 

3058

Living Room / Re: Where did your DC user I.D come from?

« Last post by cranioscopical on June 03, 2009, 11:27 AM »

Shhh!

If I told you, I'd have to kill you.

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General Software Discussion / Re: Odd Install Message

« Last post by cranioscopical on June 03, 2009, 06:54 AM »

It's a common thing to find this with an installer.
The installation will just copy some files to a backup folder instead of simply overwriting the existing versions of them.
That way, if you decide to uninstall the program the uninstaller can put those files back.
Not something to worry about as long as you're checking freeware etc. for viruses.

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Living Room / Re: What annoys you to no end?

« Last post by cranioscopical on June 02, 2009, 07:52 PM »

Even worse than being asked again all the questions you've just answered by typing them in on a phone (old klutz fingers here hates using phones for that) is getting a recorded message saying they are not there anyway!

-Grorgy (June 02, 2009, 06:50 PM)

You get a message? Lucky devil!

I get 25 minutes of the worst canned 'music' known to man, periodically interrupted by a recorded voice telling me that my call is really important to them, the proof of which comes with the dial tone that follows.  Go to step A.

the heels are worn right through

-Darwin

Leaving you with but a sole source of support?

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General Software Discussion / Re: Buying/installing/experiencing Adobe - PIA

« Last post by cranioscopical on June 02, 2009, 12:23 PM »

One possibly apt anagram of Adobe Illustrator is A Bad Surlier Lotto.
Sounds rather like what you found 

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Living Room / Re: What annoys you to no end?

« Last post by cranioscopical on June 02, 2009, 12:12 PM »

Telephone based services where, upon connection, an automated system collects ALL details -- account #s, name, address, phone etc. -- and then connects you (after a  little phone-pad fandango) to a human who proceeds to ask you for account #s, name, address, phone etc.

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Found Deals and Discounts / Re: SnagIt 7.25 - free until June 5, 2009

« Last post by cranioscopical on June 01, 2009, 06:45 PM »

when I tried to donate you, mouser's robot told me some kind of funding would first be necessary

-Curt (June 01, 2009, 04:11 PM)

Touché 

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Found Deals and Discounts / Re: SnagIt 7.25 - free until June 5, 2009

« Last post by cranioscopical on June 01, 2009, 03:57 PM »

Why can't these fellows write a clipboard to my liking? My money is flying out the window!

-Curt (June 01, 2009, 03:11 PM)

I can help with that. Send your money directly to me and I will not give you any software in return. That way, you can be annoyed without having to go through those tiresome intermediate steps.

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Living Room / Re: Ultimate Lock Picker Hacks Pentagon, Beats Corporate Security for Fun and Profit

« Last post by cranioscopical on June 01, 2009, 01:30 PM »

it's good medicine just the same

-40hz (June 01, 2009, 01:17 PM)

Better take a tumbler full and lubricate the teeth!

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General Software Discussion / Re: office word 2003 question

« Last post by cranioscopical on May 30, 2009, 10:16 PM »

mm if I have not numeric keypad (laptop keyboard) it won't work by typing it in the number keys in row above the letters?

-kalos (May 30, 2009, 10:04 PM)

No, it won't work that way.

You could use Insert menu/Symbol
The symbol palette that appears has a button that will let you assign a shortcut key to 'type' whatever symbol is selected in the palette.

You could use that until someone more proficient that I gives you a better answer (I don't use Word if I can help it).

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General Software Discussion / dashed if I know

« Last post by cranioscopical on May 30, 2009, 08:40 PM »

how do I type the long dash?

for '–' hold down the alt key and, with that down, type 0150 on your numeric keypad

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General Software Discussion / Re: office word 2003 question

« Last post by cranioscopical on May 30, 2009, 07:24 PM »

Tools Menu
AutoCorrect Options sub-menu
AutoFormat As You Type tab
Uncheck what you don't want

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Living Room / Re: ZipCar.com - super cool car sharing service in the US for occasional drivers

« Last post by cranioscopical on May 30, 2009, 10:19 AM »

For those who can't zip when they fly around there are always butt-on bikes available.

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Living Room / Re: DC Boardgame Day Gathering in Champaign, IL USA this week - DCers welcome

« Last post by cranioscopical on May 30, 2009, 07:28 AM »

Reports of board-y games involving multiple felines are best kept to the adult section...

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Living Room / Re: What annoys you to no end?

« Last post by cranioscopical on May 29, 2009, 11:17 AM »

"If you don't forward this, something bad will happen"

Rubbish!

-CleverCat (May 29, 2009, 02:53 AM)

Will you please stop forwarding to me all your rubbish?!

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Living Room / Re: What annoys you to no end?

« Last post by cranioscopical on May 26, 2009, 07:34 AM »

Now I could try to do it better

-hz

Not bad, I think you're almost ready for the oily cart!

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General Software Discussion / Re: How to duplicate a file in the same folder?

« Last post by cranioscopical on May 25, 2009, 06:55 PM »

it was never intended to duplicate folders

-Target (May 25, 2009, 06:25 PM)

So, you're from the transcendentalist school of programming.

I am the lover of uncontained and immortal beauty...
Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Site/Forum Features / Re: Ability to copy geshi formatted code text.. help me test?

« Last post by cranioscopical on May 25, 2009, 10:17 AM »

Works fine with Kedit.

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Found Deals and Discounts / Re: Dragon NaturallySpeaking 10 Preferred @ $99 ($100 discount) till 30 May 09

« Last post by cranioscopical on May 23, 2009, 01:30 PM »

Try it without risk for one full month. If you're not completely satisfied, simply return it within 30 days of your purchase and we'll refund your $99.99.

Have to wait until next February to take advantage of this guarantee