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Living Room / Re: Animated portraits by Romain Laurent

« Last post by tomos on January 10, 2014, 05:28 PM »

Some very good ones there

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Living Room / Re: Raspberry Pi's $35 Linux PC

« Last post by tomos on January 10, 2014, 03:24 PM »

I wonder if it's because I'm in the US?

-mwb1100 (January 10, 2014, 09:41 AM)

I (in the EU) tried it not long after you did earlier (reply #109) and had the same result (disabled button)

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General Software Discussion / Re: Cobian Backup

« Last post by tomos on January 10, 2014, 02:43 PM »

Be happy, don't worry

What do you think about .... ?

http://www.kls-soft.com/main/index.php

 

-Contro (January 10, 2014, 11:43 AM)

http://www.kls-soft....p/feature_matrix.php

I thought you were looking for free?
If you are willing/able to spend money, I think you would be getting different recommendations...

I'd say try Syncovery (Super Flexible File Synchronizer) @ €50 for the Pro version in the EU http://www.syncovery.com/matrix/
Solid as a rock; runs as a service; my only complaint is too many options ... (yes, it can be a problem).

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Living Room / Re: DuckDuckGo over 1 BILLION searches in 2013

« Last post by tomos on January 10, 2014, 02:25 PM »

What's their business model?

-TaoPhoenix (January 10, 2014, 08:47 AM)

Was wondering the same.


(Been using them myself for over a year, and https://startpage.com as well - for about 95% of my search between them)

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

« Last post by tomos on January 10, 2014, 02:48 AM »

if I am currently logged into both YT and google (gmail etc) - I cannot [g+] anything - it tries to get me to open a real name account - in spite of having my g+ homepage open in the same browser.

-tomos (November 25, 2013, 02:44 PM)

That's with a G+ account in my YT name.

Now I see that, even if I'm logged out of my gmail/ close all gmail tabs - I still cant G+ anything - I *always* get directed towards opening a g+ account in my real name.
[G+ hate builds... it's a pity, I much prefer it to FB]

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General Software Discussion / Re: [concept feedback] Workload management software

« Last post by tomos on January 09, 2014, 08:45 AM »

[queries numbered in brackets]

Not sure how you imagine it but "The software would be a combination of Evernote + a todo list + related file explorer" sounds promising Tagging and filtering to show the relevant info sounds good.
[1] With hierarchical tagging? (I've never used Evernote online, dont know what it has/does).

I tend to be a bit of a chaotic worker, but this seems like it would cover all the things I need to do. I work with many files, get a lot of feedback with requests for modifications. Working with information from other people, I have many queries too. So the communication aspect would be very important to me. Priority ordering of queries in both directions. Ability to sort according to ones I have to answer, & ones they have to answer (that should be easy with tags).
So, for me, the inbox -- as in "capture informal requests, ideas and suggestions" -- would be ongoing throughout a project.
ToDo would also therefore be an evolving process as project continues.
In a bigger project, reviews would be done at different times/phases.

I'm sure you've thought of this, but above was just to point out that 0, 1, 2 & 3 could all be happening at around the same time on an ongoing basis (or e.g. within the same day).
[2] Which shouldnt be a problem (?)

[3] Re the file explorer - do you mean you would create your own file explorer within the app? (Easy access to same file or folder in default file manager would be important.)

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Living Room / Re: When you make your 100'th Post

« Last post by tomos on January 08, 2014, 01:43 PM »

Taoman waxes philosophical @ 3,000

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General Software Discussion / Re: Cobian Backup

« Last post by tomos on January 08, 2014, 01:20 PM »

Dont know will you get what you want free (run as a service).
I use Snycovery (SFFS) myself, but that costs.

Have you looked at this:
FreeFileSync - automated backup - Mini-Review
(Have set it up for others but dont use it myself.)

-tomos (January 08, 2014, 09:15 AM)

By the name sounds like a type syncfile backup system.


I need a file based backup like cobian backup.
Is not sync like SyncBackFree.
 
I'll a look nevertheless

-Contro (January 08, 2014, 11:29 AM)

Does incremental backup - is that what you mean?

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General Software Discussion / Re: Cobian Backup

« Last post by tomos on January 08, 2014, 09:15 AM »

Dont know will you get what you want free (run as a service).
I use Snycovery (SFFS) myself, but that costs.

Have you looked at this:
FreeFileSync - automated backup - Mini-Review
(Have set it up for others but dont use it myself.)

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General Software Discussion / Re: Cobian Backup

« Last post by tomos on January 08, 2014, 04:47 AM »

Important to note the Bvckup does *not* do incremental backups - it will mirror your data - if you screw up the original and it gets backedup, the backup is screwed up too. Also does not compress backup IIUC.
I'm not complaining - just saying it might not be what people might expect.

Cobian doesnt do incremental backup either, does it? (Not clear from Curt's info post above.)

It was nice to meet Cobian from Sweeden Contro but you still havent explained exactly how you use Cobian - which would help us understand what exactly are you looking for.
"Backup" means different things to different people.

Service - OK, got that.
Next?

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General Software Discussion / Re: In search of ... assistance with a tenacious BHO ...

« Last post by tomos on January 08, 2014, 04:37 AM »

RE security - removing Java makes PC a lot more secure - but not everyone can do that (I've missed it once or twice in six months since I uninstalled, but it wasnt anything important).

-tomos (January 06, 2014, 04:48 AM)

You can eliminate nearly all of the attack vectors that affect Java by just disabling Java in the web browsers you use. You can then use it for desktop applications while nothing 'evil' from the net can slip in through a Java vulnerability.

-Innuendo (January 07, 2014, 08:48 PM)

good to know, thanks Innuendo

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General Software Discussion / Re: Cobian Backup

« Last post by tomos on January 07, 2014, 03:48 PM »

What is Cobian able to do? How do you use it?

IIRC I read somewhere that Cobian recognises when an external/usb drive is added - and recognises *which* drive has been added, and then automatically starts the correct backup. (Am I remembering correctly?)

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General Software Discussion / Re: I need recommendation on WYSIWYG web page editor

« Last post by tomos on January 07, 2014, 04:39 AM »

Hasn't been updated in a good few years -
I've only used it on XP, and in a very limited way (with mht files), so I dont know will it do the job.

http://blocknote.net/features.shtml

Tables
Tables are essential in shaping and defining the layout of HTML documents. BlockNote.Net’s table capabilities are powerful, yet simple to use—add rows to a table with a single keystroke! Cut-and-paste sections or entire tables inside the same or other tables. Utilize additional table functions such as merging, splitting cells, inserting and removing columns and rows, easily through intuitive shortcut menus.

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N.A.N.Y. 2014 / Re: NANY 2014 Pledge: Bug Reporting Utility

« Last post by tomos on January 07, 2014, 04:22 AM »

I did not finish it in time. I'll let DC know when I do, though! Same goes for my text analysis pledge.

-pyrohacker (January 06, 2014, 06:07 PM)

good! this is one I'd like to beta test :-)

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

« Last post by tomos on January 07, 2014, 04:15 AM »

Home Free, I Want Crazy, The Sing-Off

"not available in your country"

-NBC

HOLA couldn't change it.

-Curt (January 07, 2014, 01:53 AM)

I reckon this is the same (?):

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DC Member Programs and Projects / Re: Clipjump - Clipboard Manager

« Last post by tomos on January 06, 2014, 05:27 AM »

FWIW I downloaded it from the link on it's homepage http://clipjump.sourceforge.net/
I had to accept cookies from Sourceforge (possibly due to the "Self-Destructing Cookies" addon for FF) and the save file dialogue opened. Saved without a problem.

Firefox 26.0

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General Software Discussion / Re: In search of ... assistance with a tenacious BHO ...

« Last post by tomos on January 06, 2014, 04:48 AM »

RE security - removing Java makes PC a lot more secure - but not everyone can do that (I've missed it once or twice in six months since I uninstalled, but it wasnt anything important).
Also a couple of good tips in this thread: CryptoLocker and CryptoPrevent.
May be other tips here Does anyone know how I may remove Trojan Dropper:MSIL/Livate.A ?.
Both those are more to do with trojans though, I've no idea about BHO's.

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Living Room / Re: Malware attack hits thousands of Yahoo users

« Last post by tomos on January 05, 2014, 04:55 PM »

^ in fairness, I get the irony of Yahoo reporting its own security breach


but otherwise floundering :-)

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Living Room / Re: Malware attack hits thousands of Yahoo users

« Last post by tomos on January 05, 2014, 04:34 PM »

  does that mean it's safe for *us* to click on your link - or not ? (Surely we want to avoid Yahoo like the plague right now??)


obviously still (-with apologies-) missing the meta humour.

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

« Last post by tomos on January 05, 2014, 04:17 PM »

Soundtracks : Music Collection: - (Season 2) (Episode 1 - PORTAL)

-bit (January 05, 2014, 02:52 PM)

hey bit! - what's wrong with giving us a link??!! :p
you could even wrap it in YT [youtube][/youtube] tags
(dont forget to make it http - *not* https)

PS enjoying it so far. Reminded me a bit of Brian Eno - but I'm not that familiar with his stuff either.


FWIW here's his music for airports - different, but nice n mellow - worth posting:

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Living Room / Re: Malware attack hits thousands of Yahoo users

« Last post by tomos on January 05, 2014, 04:01 PM »

Well, for a little meta humor, let's try this search link:

[link removed]

I do raw yahoo searches out of the Firefox search window, so I'm not sure if that might have avoided the malware even at the theoretical level. But whatever little was left, I am presuming adblock goes  a long way to mitigate.

-TaoPhoenix (January 05, 2014, 03:51 PM)

I dont understand - why get us to search with yahoo now ???!!! (I didnt click the link )

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General Software Discussion / Re: Collage software recomendation

« Last post by tomos on January 05, 2014, 02:50 PM »

You may get some more recommendations from this thread:
Simple means of joining images?


(I remembered I had made a post about Picasa there too.)

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General Software Discussion / Re: Collage software recomendation

« Last post by tomos on January 05, 2014, 02:21 PM »

Picasa can make a collage - seems okay to me (I've only ever used it on a very small scale).

Select your photos:
https://support.goog...a/answer/19579?hl=en
menu: Create >Picture Collage

it's fairly intuitive from there:

• single-click an image - a 'dial' appears - you can rotate or zoom by dragging the pointer on the dial
• click + drag to move

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General Software Discussion / Re: Laptop Battery.

« Last post by tomos on January 04, 2014, 03:40 PM »

^ yeah, sorry, I wasnt clear there: I meant no notification in a more in your face manner, e.g. popup. Taskbar on autohide here doesnt help either, but I dont know how the OP (who's looking for this) works, so that may be the solution.

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General Software Discussion / Re: Laptop Battery.

« Last post by tomos on January 04, 2014, 02:33 PM »

Isn't there usually an icon down in the system tray that shows whether you are on AC or battery?

-Innuendo (January 04, 2014, 12:09 PM)

It doesnt notify of the change though (power => battery).


FWIW just discovered it is a convenient way of getting to the power options though, via right-click.