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Developer's Corner / Open Source .NET - 1 Year Later

« Last post by wraith808 on December 10, 2015, 09:01 AM »

http://mattwarren.or...ce-net-1-year-later/

A little over a year ago Microsoft announced that they were open sourcing large parts of the .NET framework. At the time Scott Hanselman did a nice analysis of the source, using Microsoft Power BI. Inspired by this and now that a year has passed, I wanted to try and answer the question:

How much Community involvement has there been since Microsoft open sourced large parts of the .NET framework?

Interesting Read!

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Living Room / Re: Interesting "stuff"

« Last post by wraith808 on December 09, 2015, 04:46 PM »

the older guy whose name I don't know because I haven't seen any episodes with him as the Doctor, not counting the one where he's the new regeneration at the end of the episode.

-Deozaan (December 07, 2015, 06:37 PM)

Peter Capaldi.  I hear he's had quite the career as a distinguished thespian.

-wraith808 (December 08, 2015, 07:23 AM)

Thanks!

More trivia: Peter Capaldi currently plays Doctor Who, but he also played a WHO Doctor in World War Z.

-Deozaan (December 08, 2015, 01:24 PM)

Not sure if that identifies him as a distinguished thespian.

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N.A.N.Y. 2016 / Re: NANY 2016 Pledge: PINCode Grapher

« Last post by wraith808 on December 09, 2015, 11:55 AM »

I think it's perfectly valid to scrub .exe files, personally.

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Screenshot Captor / Re: SOLVED: Windows 10 OneDrive hijacks PrintScreen hotkey.

« Last post by wraith808 on December 08, 2015, 03:04 PM »

You don't have to do that.  Just restart SCC after saying no to capture all of my screens to OneDrive when it first asks you, and it registers again.  I was going to post something about it... fuming at the time  .  But once I figured out that restarting SCC worked, I felt stupid, so didn't. 

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Living Room / Re: Interesting "stuff"

« Last post by wraith808 on December 08, 2015, 07:23 AM »

the older guy whose name I don't know because I haven't seen any episodes with him as the Doctor, not counting the one where he's the new regeneration at the end of the episode.

-Deozaan (December 07, 2015, 06:37 PM)

Peter Capaldi.  I hear he's had quite the career as a distinguished thespian.

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General Software Discussion / Re: MilesAheadSoftware source only future?

« Last post by wraith808 on December 07, 2015, 01:19 PM »

You can keep your own domain but host your (zipped) executable(s) on GitHub? Either directly in your repo or better yet as releases, let them foot the bill for the downloads :-)

-Lintalist (December 07, 2015, 11:38 AM)

Thanks for the suggestion.   

-MilesAhead (December 07, 2015, 11:44 AM)

That's actually a *really* good suggestion!

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General Software Discussion / Re: MilesAheadSoftware source only future?

« Last post by wraith808 on December 07, 2015, 10:27 AM »

Perhaps you could talk with mouser about hosting it on a user page?

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General Software Discussion / Re: Microsoft OneNote - some experiential Tips & Tricks

« Last post by wraith808 on December 06, 2015, 11:23 AM »

Now I see to my utter astonishment that MK has written a further post apparently referring to and countering my post in this DC forum, entitled Taking note: Is OneNote Your 21st-Century Zettelkasten Pim?

-IainB (December 06, 2015, 04:27 AM)

I don't get it.  First you say that's not quite it, and then you link the same post as a reply.  Meh?

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General Software Discussion / Re: Microsoft OneNote - some experiential Tips & Tricks

« Last post by wraith808 on December 05, 2015, 05:37 PM »

I don't see a case as to why "Zettelkasten should probably be its own thread" - at least not on the DC forum. It would be an absolute yawn, since, in terms of a being a PIM, it is an archaic tool, and I would not have been interested in it per se.

-IainB (December 05, 2015, 05:14 PM)

I think he meant the process/platform, not the tool.

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Found Deals and Discounts / Re: Exclusive Giveaway for DonationCoder - HD Video Converter Factory Pro

« Last post by wraith808 on December 05, 2015, 04:19 PM »

I still don't get why he doesn't have the "permissions to post a thread."  That was why I didn't heed it and reported it as someone spamming the PM system.  They could easily have contacted mouser if that was the case, and he is more prevalent on the boards than any members.

* wraith808 shrugs

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General Software Discussion / Re: Microsoft OneNote - some experiential Tips & Tricks

« Last post by wraith808 on December 05, 2015, 02:28 PM »

One thing I'd add to Dr Andus' comments, is that you do have to be careful to not confuse the tool with the task (which, I believe, is the main point of Christian's article). I was considering ConnectedText, until I started using a plaintext approach (due to the article).

Then I realized that my major problem was that I had no idea how to split my notes/thoughts. I could spend tons of money on a tool and still use it poorly. Now that I've gotten better at the mechanics involved, I'm going back and reviewing tools (including ConnectedText, I was not trying to criticize it above!) to see what they can add and how they make things easier for my requirements.

-kfitting (December 05, 2015, 11:59 AM)

This is a very salient lesson for many things that we seek to solve with software.  Process first, then you can more adequately find the right software for the job, IMO.

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DC Gamer Club / Re: [Free] Shadow Complex Remastered for PC (limited time)

« Last post by wraith808 on December 05, 2015, 07:04 AM »

Thanks!  Love that game on my 360!

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General Software Discussion / Re: Microsoft OneNote - some experiential Tips & Tricks

« Last post by wraith808 on December 05, 2015, 06:58 AM »

He has a reply to this post: http://takingnotenow...ur-21st-century.html

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DC Website Help and Extras / Re: Continued software development?

« Last post by wraith808 on December 04, 2015, 05:36 PM »

You're liable to run into the same problems that the person that did it on DC did in the long run.

No released license assumes closed source.

some more information:

http://programmers.s...icense-can-i-fork-it

http://programmers.s...ult-software-license

http://blog.codingho...license-any-license/

http://choosealicense.com/no-license/

Of course, the interpretation is going to be left to the particular judge, the particular courtroom, and the particular day (I'm not kidding), but if you've gotten that far, you're most likely already screwed.

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DC Website Help and Extras / Re: Continued software?

« Last post by wraith808 on December 04, 2015, 10:52 AM »

I'm still not getting why, if Stoic Joker's research is not correct on the software, you don't just post the link to the software and the name?  We're not going to judge you based on that fact, and it would help us to help you, since you're coming to us asking the question?  We'd be able to give you academic answers based on the facts of the software in question, rather than generalities that may be right or wrong?  That's the only reason I'm asking.

Everything that everyone has told you so far is correct... in certain situations.  But, they are not correct in all situations, and may not even apply to you.  Asking questions, especially on software rights and such is the right thing to do, and should IMO have no reflection on you that you're asking the questions.  Unless these questions come into play after the software in question is created.  We've had experience with that on DC, and it's not exactly something that I'd like to repeat, as it was an ugly scene, that divided a lot of people on the question.

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Living Room / Re: Do we have any musical people on DC?

« Last post by wraith808 on December 04, 2015, 04:18 AM »

Thanks for sharing that!  It's so cool!  The part that was the best to me was watching the faces of the musicians as they first played it.

I wonder about the weight?  And the finishing?  And the durability over time?

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DC Website Help and Extras / Re: Continued software?

« Last post by wraith808 on December 04, 2015, 04:12 AM »

All of these arguments are theoretical, and not necessarily based on your current situation.  I've noted that the software in question isn't mentioned anywhere.  Is there a reason for this?  If you could post what the software is, where the site to get it is, etc., we could possible give more concrete answers based on facts, rather than assumptions.

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DC Gamer Club / Re: GOG.com's mystery gifts return

« Last post by wraith808 on December 02, 2015, 07:47 PM »

Definitely thanks for that list.  This is one mystery I can pass on.

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Living Room / Re: silly humor - post 'em here! [warning some NSFW and adult content]

« Last post by wraith808 on December 02, 2015, 04:37 PM »

Has anyone been arrested for assault for beating someone to a conclusion?

-Arizona Hot (December 02, 2015, 03:28 PM)

Maybe not assault, but perhaps for peppering them with puns?

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General Software Discussion / Re: Windows 10 Announced

« Last post by wraith808 on December 01, 2015, 10:37 PM »

Anything is easy to crack when you have the specimen in your custody.  People talk about SERE and torture resistance... but all macho-ness aside, everyone cracks.  It's just a matter of when, not if.

-wraith808 (December 01, 2015, 03:57 PM)

Any competent secret agent would have a dummy password that gave access to disinformation and sent a silent electronic warning in communication uses. A password would always be required in addition to their face. Any such person wouldn't last long if they couldn't convince the other person that it was the real password.

-Arizona Hot (December 01, 2015, 05:41 PM)

Do you think they let you go after they get what they want?  You'd assume that there was a way out of this other than a lot of pain ending in a pine box (if you're lucky).  They get the information and then hold you alive until they verify it.  Then they kill you.  The best defense as an intelligence operative is not to get caught.  You might warn someone, but that someone isn't coming after you this side of a movie.

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General Software Discussion / Re: Windows 10 Announced

« Last post by wraith808 on December 01, 2015, 03:57 PM »

Imagine though if Snowden had biometrics set up on his laptop when he got to Russia. It would have taken huge self-control for the FSB not to grab him by the neck and push his face to the camera... Biometrics is the easiest thing to crack when you have the biological specimen in your custody...

-dr_andus (December 01, 2015, 03:48 PM)

Anything is easy to crack when you have the specimen in your custody.  People talk about SERE and torture resistance... but all macho-ness aside, everyone cracks.  It's just a matter of when, not if.

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DC Gamer Club / Re: Any interest in a Shoot Many Robots 4-pack?

« Last post by wraith808 on November 28, 2015, 09:30 PM »

Well, I'd actually meant that I'd buy if I had enough takers... if not, buy the single player.  But... I can get the pack and use any extras as Christmas gifts

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DC Gamer Club / Any interest in a Shoot Many Robots 4-pack?

« Last post by wraith808 on November 28, 2015, 09:17 PM »

A little less than $4 each.  Buying tomorrow.

http://store.steampowered.com/app/96400/

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General Software Discussion / Re: Windows 10 Announced

« Last post by wraith808 on November 27, 2015, 04:56 PM »

I can confirm the CPU-Z disappearance, as it pulled mine ... However it did stop and tell me what it was doing when it did it.

-Stoic Joker (November 27, 2015, 06:09 AM)

What exactly did it tell you?  I'm trying to see Microsoft's reasoning... and I just don't get it.

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Living Room / Re: Recommend some music videos to me!

« Last post by wraith808 on November 24, 2015, 11:03 AM »

^have you heard her intro to "Someone Like You" at her Live at Royal Albert Hall concert?

love her -- her down-to-earth-ness, and her voice, and the songs...

-tomos (November 24, 2015, 04:24 AM)

In many ways, even more amazing is Jack Vidgen.

We'll start with Adele:

And end with Whitney:

And add in Jennifer Holiday, just for grins: