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Living Room / Re: DRM in your coffee maker, to stop you from brewing unlicensed coffees

« Last post by tomos on November 04, 2014, 05:08 PM »

NSFW comparison: K-cup vs. 'real' coffee:

-tomos (November 04, 2014, 08:52 AM)

Thanks for that! The image at the bottom of the page sent me on a shopping spree.  

-app103 (November 04, 2014, 10:25 AM)

Chrissmas is coming, presents for the coffee addict lovers in your life
(link for the curious - NSFW again I guess)

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General Software Discussion / Re: Drawing software thoughts for 2014: Clip Studio (Manga Studio), Photoshop

« Last post by tomos on November 04, 2014, 12:59 PM »

This doesnt quite fit in here as it's more about design, but it is related - and interesting, so I'll chance it:

It's a new app in development by Adobe for the iPad (I presume they will extend this to Windows anyway).
Idea is an app where you can quickly mock up your ideas, and export them as Ai or PSD etc.
http://vimeo.com/108264123

Re Adobe's plans for touch/mobile computing, this article is well worth a read:
http://www.forbes.co...e-about-cloud-first/
(there's a lot of talk about Surface Pro 3 there too)
 -
they have a few free (I think) apps for iPad now that are related to their main suite - I dont know how good they are
http://www.adobe.com.../catalog/mobile.html

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Living Room / Re: Unpleasant advertisements of the past

« Last post by tomos on November 04, 2014, 10:43 AM »

Dr. Batty's Asthma Cigarettes:  "Not recommended for Children under 6"

-mwb1100 (November 04, 2014, 10:11 AM)

I wonder were they actually made with tobacco though -
there is a herb (Coltsfoot I think) that is supposed to improve asthma when smoked.

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Living Room / Re: DRM in your coffee maker, to stop you from brewing unlicensed coffees

« Last post by tomos on November 04, 2014, 08:52 AM »

NSFW comparison: K-cup vs. 'real' coffee:

(text NSFW, image is okay)

http://www.dieselswe...ies.com/archive/3678

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Living Room / Re: Interesting "stuff"

« Last post by tomos on October 31, 2014, 03:15 PM »

Tricky and IQ Questions

-Arizona Hot (October 31, 2014, 02:08 PM)

without answers
well, you're supposed to login (which I wouldnt do anyway, not being registered) but the login link doesnt work here anyway

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Living Room / Re: Movies or films you've seen lately

« Last post by tomos on October 31, 2014, 08:51 AM »

I much prefered 'The Guard'

One of my favorites.  I used to watch it with the English subs on to catch all the dialog.  The type of flick I could watch every 3 or 4 months or so.  

-MilesAhead (October 30, 2014, 04:37 PM)

you'll be able to understand the locals now when you visit

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Living Room / Re: YouTube finally forces creation of google+ A/C to comment

« Last post by tomos on October 30, 2014, 07:40 AM »

My YouTube/G+ account uses my YT name, but is connected with my 'real-name' gmail address.
Here's what I now see when in G+ which is under my Youtube name (clicking the icon top-right of page; Win7 x64; Firefox)



Notice that the gmail account + real name is labeled 'default'.
I think this is simply a bug (it works different in Win8) but I'll chance asking:
Anyone know if there's any way of changing this, and making my YT/G+ name/account the default ?

it's slightly different on a YT page



   1) my email (no name)
   2) my YT name
   3) just my email again

If I click on the 'change' after my YT name I just get brought to my G+ page

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Living Room / Re: Movies or films you've seen lately

« Last post by tomos on October 30, 2014, 05:12 AM »

'Calvary' (2014) - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2234003/



a bit of a bleak film, beautiful scenery (worth seeing in the cinema), interesting ideas, not supenseful - but lots of tension.
For me, the film ultimately didnt work - it trys to redeem it's bleakness, and 'headiness', with an emotional connection that didnt convince, so I wasn't left with much at the end...

I much prefered 'The Guard' (2011) myself (same director/writer, also with Brendan Gleeson in lead role) - http://www.imdb.com/.../?ref_=nm_ov_bio_lk1
Although in fairness, 'Calvary' attempts to be a much deeper film.

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Post New Requests Here / Re: Power Cord Falling Out

« Last post by tomos on October 29, 2014, 03:48 PM »

I seem to remember something like this posted on the forum.. but if not, i'd like to second this request. I've run out of battery power before because the cord had come unplugged and I didn't notice.

-mouser (October 29, 2014, 01:42 PM)

something like this was requested not long ago... found it:
4wd posted a script for it -

YTOTPC^* - Pretty boring, any time there's a power state change it'll pop up a message box.  This could be connecting or disconnecting AC power.
[...]
* You Tripped Over The Power Cord

-4wd (January 04, 2014, 11:49 PM)

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Living Room / Re: Your favorite cartoons of yesterday and today?

« Last post by tomos on October 28, 2014, 08:30 AM »

... 1940's era Superman cartoons by Paramount Studios
... Low on plot, silly stories - but at least the characters looked like they did in the comic books. The artwork was superb. Nice art deco look.

-40hz (October 28, 2014, 07:52 AM)

very good
Look very 1930's in style (artwork, architecture) which would be logical enough I guess

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Clipboard Help+Spell / Re: Sort by last paste time

« Last post by tomos on October 27, 2014, 03:10 PM »

Ok, I noticed only now that there is a wonderful option "Update clip modification date on paste" that is exactly what I was looking for.

-Boydon (October 27, 2014, 03:04 PM)

good - I went to preview my post and see you found it

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Coding Snacks / Re: Folderwatch (a MAC application) for PC's

« Last post by tomos on October 27, 2014, 03:01 PM »

What you need is sync software that will monitor files and copy any changes over.
I use Syncovery (aka Super Flexible File Synchroniser, or SFFS) - lots of info about it here on dc.

The one Stephen mentions has a very good reputation - here's the most recent dc thread:
Bvckup 2 is in open beta !

I'm sure there's a few others that would fit the bill

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N.A.N.Y. 2015 / Re: NANY 2015 RELEASE: Discounter

« Last post by tomos on October 27, 2014, 12:59 AM »

I notice your numbers use commas instead of periods.  Is this something that is REQUIRED or could we use the standard decimalization such as 46.60?

-Stephen66515 (October 26, 2014, 04:55 PM)

it takes that from your windows settings.


@dmytron
would you consider this (or would it need a separate app?).
an app that would show what 'y' is:
y + 19%(of y) = 20.00

So I would start with the '20.00', add the percentage, and it would tell me something like y=16.60

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Skrommel's Software / Re: Clipstep

« Last post by tomos on October 26, 2014, 03:44 PM »

hi Kellyzkorner,
I cant help you with your request, but wanted to say:
if the clips are important to you, you should back them up regularly.
Even more so if you are messing around with the script ...

Link for anyone wanting a look at ClipStep:
https://www.donation...e/Skrommel/#ClipStep

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Screenshot Captor / Re: Thumbnails in explorer only show flower image...

« Last post by tomos on October 26, 2014, 12:16 PM »

AFAIK that panel uses windows explorer -
does Windows Explorer work for you for png file thumbnails?

OS info maybe? & SC version (current non-beta is 4.9.0) may be helpful

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Living Room / Re: Some of today's top (Non-Tech) headlines from around the world (From: BBC)

« Last post by tomos on October 25, 2014, 06:06 PM »

^ we know you're not a man who does things by halves

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Living Room / Re: Some of today's top (Non-Tech) headlines from around the world (From: BBC)

« Last post by tomos on October 25, 2014, 05:14 PM »

I enjoyed the post blitz

No worries on this one -
it might pass under the radar :-D

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Living Room / Re: Some of today's top (Non-Tech) headlines from around the world (From: BBC)

« Last post by tomos on October 25, 2014, 04:42 PM »

Is this really DC material?
Lets face it, you know that half of those topics will end up in the basement (which makes about six sensitive topics in one thred ).

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Living Room / Re: Graphics Designers - DOCO NEEDS YOU!

« Last post by tomos on October 25, 2014, 04:27 PM »

You dont have to be a graphic designer here - just creative

If you can draw/design something roughly, someone else** would have the technical ability to polish it if necessary.

** e.g. me :p

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Living Room / Re: Watch A Hornet Be Cooked Alive By Bees

« Last post by tomos on October 25, 2014, 04:23 PM »

I had a (european) hornet nest above the front door two years in a row (two different locations).
They got indoors occasionally, but I didnt have a problem with them (mind you @ ~30mm, they are pretty scary and do get the adrenalin flowing).
Apparently, unlike the Japanese variety, their sting is not very dangerous - thankfully...

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Living Room / Re: Watch A Hornet Be Cooked Alive By Bees

« Last post by tomos on October 25, 2014, 02:51 PM »

That video needs a strobe-light warning

Incredibly impressive how species evolve to figure out stuff like this...

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Living Room / Re: (Video): When to use a comma.

« Last post by tomos on October 25, 2014, 02:37 PM »

Oh, ffs, this is like being back at school

* Stephen66515 posts a video about commas, in spite of the fact it might remind us of school :p (good use of commas, innit?)

I'm reminded: I joined the donationcoder fan club a couple of years ago - where you get stickers, membership card, etc. in the post.
I can still remember the envelope from Jesse, this was stamped on the back:
; Semi-colon
The most under-
appreciated
punctuation mark

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Clipboard Help+Spell / Re: Ability to open clips/notes in pop-up window and rich text formating

« Last post by tomos on October 24, 2014, 02:31 PM »

PS. Is there a shortcut to paste the last clip as plain text (something like PureText)?

-motiontwelve (October 24, 2014, 02:12 PM)

AFAIK the default hotkey to paste (last clip) as plain text is Ctrl+Shift+V (check in options/hotkeys in case different)

Cant help with the others apart from adding a +1 to the requests :-)
And welcome to dc!

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Living Room / Re: Wanted to get some opinions on current ultrabooks if possible

« Last post by tomos on October 24, 2014, 03:51 AM »

As Stephen says, a confusing post ...

Every one of the normal brand ultra-books I tried failed for one reason or another.

-questorfla (October 24, 2014, 12:50 AM)

can you give us a list of what exactly you mean by "Every one..." ?
THanks,

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General Software Discussion / Re: Firefox windows and CPU slow-downs and restarts

« Last post by tomos on October 23, 2014, 02:12 PM »

Yeah, Firefox has been a problem on win7 x64 here for a long time now. (And I gave up on PaleMoon x64 completely cause it just took over.)
Lately it's been very slow after startup, so I just leave it a minute or two.

I restart it every day - & also use Session Manager - you can set it to show a list of sessions on startup, your choice then which to go with.