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General Software Discussion / Re: More on Super Flexible File Synchronizer; Updates Anyone?
« Last post by Darwin on February 03, 2008, 10:45 AM »
Er... I've just updated from beta 4 build 5 to beta 4 build 10. GUI is a bit more "refined" in some intangible way... maybe I'm getting used to it. The little tweaks and functional updates are nice, I am finding v.4 much easier to use.

Jim - I've neither checked the scheduler on SFFS 4 nor taken Multiset Almeza for a test drive  :o I'll try to get to that today.
3202
General Software Discussion / Re: What Are Your Views On BUGS?
« Last post by Darwin on February 03, 2008, 09:12 AM »
I went with other. It's all about the context, baby!

My concern isn't so much bugs per se, but how gracefully, promptly and effectively a "cure" is made available when bugs arise. If the application is actively developed and the developer/developement team are pleasant, then I can tolerate bugs because I am confident that the bug will be fixed. If fixes never come and all I read/hear is defensiveness and a litany of excuses - usually that it's the end user's or another application's fault - then I am less happy about bugs...

NB If the fault DOES lie with the end-user's system config and/or another application in conflict with the app and this is effectively communicated, then I can accept that if I am affected it will be up to me to either harrass the other applications' development team for a fix, live with the bug, or lose one of the conflicting applications...
3203
Living Room / Re: This coming year, I am SOO looking forward to __________ .
« Last post by Darwin on February 03, 2008, 08:47 AM »
I'm looking forward to getting the good ship PhD out of the doldrums and back on course. Aye, aye, cap'n!
3204
Living Room / Re: Microsoft bids $44.6-billion for Yahoo!
« Last post by Darwin on February 03, 2008, 08:44 AM »
Just found a piece on the BBC website that suggests that an M$/Yahoo marriage would receive regulatory approval in the US:

Yahoo and M$ should get approval.png
3205
General Software Discussion / Re: Maxthon 2.0.8 beta supports IE/COM plugins
« Last post by Darwin on February 03, 2008, 01:00 AM »
Just an update - 2.0.8 final has been released  :Thmbsup:
3206
General Software Discussion / Re: Digital ink/tablet pc: worth the effort?
« Last post by Darwin on February 03, 2008, 12:55 AM »
DC post Feb 2 2008.png

João's been following me around all day with a broom and dustpan cleaning up my messes  :o

Thanks, João  :Thmbsup: :-[
3207
General Software Discussion / Re: HowTo change global hotkey?
« Last post by Darwin on February 03, 2008, 12:51 AM »
I like skrommel's Accents. I never saw it before.  :-[ Thanks Darwin.
-Armando (February 02, 2008, 10:13 PM)

Yeah... heh, heh - another one of those classic, and oft repeated, moments wherein I fork out cash for some "unique" solution only to find a free one almost immediately following receipt of the registration e-mail. I'll never be a rich man... (at least not in the monetary sense  ;)).
3208
General Software Discussion / Re: What is your boot time?
« Last post by Darwin on February 02, 2008, 06:43 PM »
Awesome bit of descriptive prose, Curt  :Thmbsup: Thank you for that, I felt like I was "there" :)
3209
General Software Discussion / Re: Maxthon 2.0.8 beta supports IE/COM plugins
« Last post by Darwin on February 02, 2008, 04:25 PM »
Thanks, Mamoun! I've had absolutely no trouble so far with the beta, am enjoying the support for both NetSnippets and Roboform and the performance tweaks that have been made  :Thmbsup:

Curt, if you haven't already installed this to give it a try, I'm pretty comfortable suggesting that you do! Note my comment in my previous post about M1 and M2 coexisting, if you're at all worried. I'm going to switch my wife from M1 to M2 as soon as 2.0.8 comes out of beta.
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General Software Discussion / Re: Digital ink/tablet pc: worth the effort?
« Last post by Darwin on February 02, 2008, 02:57 PM »
actually from your post i was thinking we could get you to give one away
-mouser (February 02, 2008, 02:41 PM)

 ;D That was the way I read mouser's post, too!


edit by jgpaiva: fixed quote tag
3211
General Software Discussion / Re: Deleting Files From the ..\Local Settings\Temp\ Folder
« Last post by Darwin on February 02, 2008, 02:29 PM »
Not that they will listen to me, of course. But it'll get it off my chest, and of they do hear that enough from their users, you never know - it might just affect their future behavior!
-J-Mac (February 02, 2008, 01:46 PM)

 ;D There are two on my system for sure that do this and I've only received a response from the $20 one... The $2000 hasn't deigned to respond!
3212
General Software Discussion / Re: Replace Windows Explorer [SOLUTION]
« Last post by Darwin on February 02, 2008, 01:38 PM »
I'll try typing that secret phase in Notepad, never bothered to do so 'til now ;D
-Lashiec (December 29, 2007, 12:50 PM)

:huh:
-Darwin (February 02, 2008, 10:22 AM)

In the page you linked in your message, search for "Notepad Phrases" :)
-Lashiec (February 02, 2008, 01:32 PM)

 ;D Good thing one of us can remember things that happened earlier than last week  :o Thanks for clearing that up  :Thmbsup:
3213
General Software Discussion / Re: Really simple clipboard extender/note taking software?
« Last post by Darwin on February 02, 2008, 01:14 PM »
How'd you make out, Heftie Hippie? Did you ever find a reasonable and acceptable solution? Enquiring minds want to know... I want to know!
3214
Found Deals and Discounts / Re: 3 TuneUp 2008 for $40
« Last post by Darwin on February 02, 2008, 10:33 AM »
Ha, ha - love the smilie! I'm in the same boat - Ashampoo is still installed, but never used!
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General Software Discussion / Re: HowTo change global hotkey?
« Last post by Darwin on February 02, 2008, 10:27 AM »
Dunno, Curt... I just use the left Alt key for everything else (it's the way I intuitively do it anyway) and I don't have anything else the specifies the AltGr key (right Alt key). YMMV, of course!
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General Software Discussion / Re: Replace Windows Explorer [SOLUTION]
« Last post by Darwin on February 02, 2008, 10:22 AM »
I'll try typing that secret phase in Notepad, never bothered to do so 'til now ;D
-Lashiec (December 29, 2007, 12:50 PM)

 :huh:
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Found Deals and Discounts / Re: 3 TuneUp 2008 for $40
« Last post by Darwin on February 02, 2008, 09:58 AM »
I received this offer as well. Curt, do you use TuneUp Utilities? I do not - must have trialled it at some point in the distant past (hence the offer) - and wonder how it fares compared to Ashampoo WinOptimizer?
3218
Found Deals and Discounts / Re: Paragon Drive Backup at 40% off
« Last post by Darwin on February 02, 2008, 09:55 AM »
Nice - they even plug into a currecy converter and convert currency at the prevailing rate. Really refreshing after still being offered about 80 cents to the US dollar for purchases in Canadian funds on some sites!

Anyway, actually dropped in here to post that this is still an active offer. I use Acronis TrueImage Echo Workstation but this looks like an affordable, and nice, alternative. I've tried other Paragon products in the past and have been very impressed.

Thanks, Curt  :Thmbsup:

PS I clicked on the link in the quote above to make sure that it doesn't contain any personal information about you (as Ashampoo offer links tend to do) and can confirm that it does not  :)
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Found Deals and Discounts / Re: Software DOD - new discounted software deal web
« Last post by Darwin on February 02, 2008, 09:47 AM »
Thanks tamasd - I was going to post about this after receiving the offer from Nagarsoft, but you beat me to it  :Thmbsup:
3220
General Software Discussion / Re: Dailyfreeware.net - freeware mini blog
« Last post by Darwin on February 02, 2008, 08:55 AM »
Missed this one two weeks ago - thanks mouser  :Thmbsup:  I'm adding this one to my daily round.
3221
General Software Discussion / Re: Rotating JPEGs *without* changing modified date
« Last post by Darwin on February 02, 2008, 08:47 AM »
* [edit] could be I burnt most in one season and the "problem" ones in the other...
-tomos (January 20, 2008, 10:57 AM)

Season = "session"?  :P
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General Software Discussion / Re: HowTo change global hotkey?
« Last post by Darwin on February 02, 2008, 08:44 AM »
It's not free, but Mophy Accents is super easy to install and use:

If you need an ä, simply press the right hand Alt key (Alt Gr) and the letter A. Mophy Accents shows you all the accented letter "A"s and you pick the one you want - simple!

Mophy Accents A.png

Of course, there is skrommel's Accents as well, which is also very easy to use:

Press a key three times or more to apply accents.
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General Software Discussion / Re: Deleting Files From the ..\Local Settings\Temp\ Folder
« Last post by Darwin on February 02, 2008, 08:25 AM »
I advise caution. Some naughty programmes place installation files in the user %temp% folder that are essential for the operation of the programme (and in their absence require re-installation) or successful uninstallation of the programme. Extremely irritating  :down:
3224
Living Room / Re: DonationCoder Reviews at "My Free Review" Blog
« Last post by Darwin on February 02, 2008, 07:56 AM »
Very nice, Barry. Thank you for directing us to your site! :)
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General Software Discussion / Re: What is your boot time?
« Last post by Darwin on February 02, 2008, 07:32 AM »
Cheers, nosh! I'll check it out.
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