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General Software Discussion / Re: PromptHere v. 2.9.0.0

« Last post by MilesAhead on October 05, 2011, 12:42 AM »

PromptHere v. 2.9.0.0 Updated code so that opening a prompt for the current folder when no folders are selected no longer uses keyboard macro.  Default Mouse Hotkey changed to Control-MiddleMouseButton.

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General Software Discussion / Re: New Folder 2 2.4.0.0

« Last post by MilesAhead on October 04, 2011, 10:03 PM »

New Folder 2    2.4.0.0 Updated so that it should no longer be dependent on Explorer option "Show full path in Address Bar" in Vista and earlier OS.

Now that I found the work-arounds on AutoIt3 and AHK forums I intend to remove that dependency from other Explorer utilities I've written. Folder Cache etc..

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ContextMenu Commander / Re: ContextMenu Commander

« Last post by MilesAhead on October 04, 2011, 10:01 PM »

I don't know if there's much out there. From what I've seen most of them are registry hacks.  But I haven't checked 'em out in any depth.

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ContextMenu Commander / Re: ContextMenu Commander

« Last post by MilesAhead on October 04, 2011, 03:18 PM »

Is this project still active. (It's October 2011 If "yes", then from where can one download this software? Also, does the software enable one to rearrange the Windows context menu, and add/rearrange separators? I would find that VERY helpful!

-VLM (October 04, 2011, 12:41 PM)

No. Nothing like that. It amounts to an old Delphi way of opening the Properties and then navigating to the Comment Tab for one or more selected files. If I did it today I'd probably use one of the hotkey languages.  AutoIt3 or AHK. I came up with this to make it a bit more convenient to add comments for multiple files.  In the Comment Tab is an EditBox that's used to read or edit the comment. CommentConfig and TipOff were both 32 bit explorer shell extensions.  Not only does 64 bit render them non functional, but the usage was less than smooth.

I've redone commenting for files using Comment Explorer.  But that has nothing to do with the Context Menu at all. It just uses clipboard and ToolTips to display file comments rather than the shell extension approach. It doesn't matter if the OS is 32 or 64 bit.

If you search Comment Explorer on donationcoder you'll see the thread for it.

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Found Deals and Discounts / Macrium Reflect Free 5 is out

« Last post by MilesAhead on October 04, 2011, 01:11 AM »

http://www.macrium.com/reflectfree.aspx

I see talk on the forums of Rescue CD with USB 3.0 support. I think they are talking about the Linux CD.  ToDo has had Linux boot CD with USB 3.0 for awhile.  Anyway, it's the free version. If it doesn't support USB 3.0 and you need it try the 5.0 Trial download.

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Post New Requests Here / Re: Toggle Touch Screen

« Last post by MilesAhead on October 03, 2011, 03:36 PM »

I'm still interested in an application that might work "behind th scenes" to do this. I'll let you know if I come across anything.

-ebennetthill (October 03, 2011, 10:14 AM)

Part of the issue here is that I don't think any of us coders have a tablet to work/test with.  That makes it very difficult to provide you with a solution.  

-skwire (October 03, 2011, 10:32 AM)

Also there used to be quite a bit of IBM "user written software" floating around on the web.  If you could find a ThinkPad forum or just search there may be some utility written by an IBM employee as a hobby, that might be a utility for it.  I remember there was lots of stuff like multiple virtual desktops and that type of thing.  Esp. stuff written in Rexx.

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Post New Requests Here / Re: Toggle Touch Screen

« Last post by MilesAhead on October 01, 2011, 10:18 PM »

This page has some stuff about pen and touch tablet settings.  I don't know how useful it is:

http://www.webtlk.co...ws-7-commands-guide/

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General Software Discussion / Re: FolderCache 6.1.3.0

« Last post by MilesAhead on October 01, 2011, 06:54 PM »

FolderCache 6.1.3.0 Minor code updates.  Now the program sets ini file option UseMiddleMouseClick to True or False on close.  If you edit manually you may set it to either True or 1 to enable.  Any other value disables.  It's adjustable via the Tray Menu anyway.

I'm just trying to get away from using a numeric 0 for False and 1 for True in AutoIt3 apps when there's a perfectly good Boolean type available.

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General Software Discussion / Re: New Folder 2 2.3.0.0

« Last post by MilesAhead on September 29, 2011, 04:11 PM »

New Folder 2    2.3.0.0 Added ini file option for "home folder" function.  Set UseHomeFolder=0 while NewFolder2 is not running, to disable. Default is to enable the function.  Double click Tray Icon for About Box to see if the hotkey assignment succeeded.

As usual, .ini file has the same base name as the program and is in the same folder as the .exe.

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General Software Discussion / Re: New Folder 2 2.2.1.0

« Last post by MilesAhead on September 28, 2011, 08:07 PM »

Yeah, once you have the WMI function then it's only a few lines of code.

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General Software Discussion / Re: Chromium cookie control

« Last post by MilesAhead on September 28, 2011, 04:33 PM »

Seems like Vanilla flavored snake oil. I ran it as directed and got about 40 tracking cookies in one day.

So much for cookie panacea.

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General Software Discussion / Re: New Folder 2 2.2.1.0

« Last post by MilesAhead on September 28, 2011, 03:56 PM »

New Folder 2    2.2.1.0 Minor update. If the About Box shows the hotkey for Home Folder function, the hotkey assignment succeeded.

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General Software Discussion / Re: New Folder 2 2.2.0.0

« Last post by MilesAhead on September 27, 2011, 10:04 PM »

New Folder 2   2.2.0.0 Added secondary hotkey, Shift-NumPadSub, to open the Home Folder of the Active Window.  This is the same as the main function of my Home Folder utility.  But since I run NewFolder2 all the time it's a handy hotkey to have.

As example, if the active window is EditPadLite application window, or some other program, and you want to know where it is installed, instead of searching or opening the shortcut, hit Shift-NumPadSub. The home folder will open in Explorer.

Should work on XP and later. It uses WMI call to get the location of the exe associated with the window.

If the Active Window is an Explorer Folder then it should open the folder where Explorer.exe lives.

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General Software Discussion / Re: Chromium cookie control

« Last post by MilesAhead on September 27, 2011, 06:25 PM »

Hnmmmmmmm, as far as I can see, this thing doesn't work either. I can never get a site to act the same way twice, unless the behavior is exactly the same as before Vanilla was installed.  Must be a placebo cookie manager.

edit: I dunno'.  I'm confused.  

edit2: seems to work better with it than without it.
I'll keep running with it for now.

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General Software Discussion / Re: Chromium cookie control

« Last post by MilesAhead on September 27, 2011, 04:54 PM »

I found this:
Vanilla Cookie Manager

Just trying it out now.  It shows a line-through icon if the current site is not on the white list.  Click and it gives white list options for the current site. I'm hoping this will avoid reliance on LastPass auto-login.  LastPass seems a lot snappier on Firefox. It's ok on Chromium but it's nicer if I can navigate and be logged in without gathering tracking cookies.

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Living Room / Re: Hidden Netflix Marathon Gems to Watch Online

« Last post by MilesAhead on September 26, 2011, 09:55 PM »

The Netflix schism is due soon:

http://blog.netflix....amp;lkid=netflixBlog

The "watch in web browser" didn't work for me most of the time anyway. I think they gave me a couple of bucks off a month to just have DVD rental.

They're going to name it Qwickster.  Catchy eh?

If you want both DVD rental via discs and set top box input then look for 2 separate monthly charges.

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General Software Discussion / Re: In search of ... a universal password reset/retrieval system

« Last post by MilesAhead on September 26, 2011, 07:10 PM »

I think this article is aimed more at recovering or overwriting the Admin password.  But some of the tools also work on non-Windows OS.

http://pcsupport.abo.../tp/passrecovery.htm

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General Software Discussion / Re: Comment Explorer 2.3.0.0

« Last post by MilesAhead on September 26, 2011, 06:55 PM »

Comment Explorer 2.3.0.0 Added a primitive Comment Search to the Tray Menu.

If you are not running in FolderMode it searches the global comment file for any comments that contain what you type in.  I suggest one word searches as it only tests that the entire substring is found in the comment. Matches are not case sensitive.

If FolderMode is active, it searches the comment file local to the folder. If one has not been loaded yet, or no comment file exists for the current folder, then the menu item will show as Disabled.  Selecting a file with the arrow keys should enable the command for that folder if there is a comment file to load.

It's primitive. It just gathers the filenames associated with the comment matches to a text file and launches it using Windows file type association.

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General Software Discussion / Re: FolderCache 6.1.1.0

« Last post by MilesAhead on September 26, 2011, 04:06 PM »

FolderCache 6.1.1.0 Sort Button disabled during list filtering. If you want to change the sort mode while entering a filter in the Input Line you can select and cut, to empty the line.  This enables the Sort Button again.  Hit the Sort Button, then paste back the filter you cut.  Pretty rare you'd want to do this.  But it avoids unexpected sort behavior such as reloading the entire list even though there is filter info in the Input Line.

Minor bug fix I guess you'd say.

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General Software Discussion / Re: FolderCache 6.1.0.0

« Last post by MilesAhead on September 25, 2011, 06:22 PM »

FolderCache 6.1.0.0 Added a Sort Button that toggles the list order Alpha/MRU.


Note this only changes the sort in the current display. The data storage is always MRU based. Just now and then it's easier to see what your looking for in an alpha sorted list.

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Found Deals and Discounts / Re: NewsBin Pro $35.00 -> $10.00 *lifetime subscription*

« Last post by MilesAhead on September 24, 2011, 10:55 PM »

I'm no expert. I would say check it out for yourself and come to your own conclusions.

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Found Deals and Discounts / Re: NewsBin Pro $35.00 -> $10.00 *lifetime subscription*

« Last post by MilesAhead on September 24, 2011, 07:59 PM »

I would look at cthorpe's post above.
He lists some free/low cost resources.

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General Software Discussion / Re: Help me pick the right name for my software

« Last post by MilesAhead on September 24, 2011, 07:25 PM »

How about "No Title" from the Ten Years After tune of the same No Name?

Hmmm, some better suggestions... perhaps PhotoCrop? Or Limp instead of Gimp? Perhaps Frodo-Graphic Editor?  Devil's Workshop?

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Found Deals and Discounts / Re: NewsBin Pro $35.00 -> $10.00 *lifetime subscription*

« Last post by MilesAhead on September 24, 2011, 07:20 PM »

Newsbin 6.10 RC6 is marked as final.  IOW, they expect to release the RC 6 build as 6.10 Final, in a couple of days.  Price with no search is up to $20 now.

I'm running it now.  Seems stable. The main Windows Seven feature I don't think they've figured out yet is how to show the total download progress on the Taskbar.

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Found Deals and Discounts / Re: A-Data USB 3.0 32 GB flash drive

« Last post by MilesAhead on September 23, 2011, 08:18 PM »

Right. No hole for lanyard or key chain.  This one is so slim you could have like a metal tube on your key chain and slide the drive in the tube instead of taking it off the chain or letting your keys hang.  Now somebody will steal my idea and make a mint.

Something like this
only stream-lined for this thin drive.

But then the key chain might cost more than the drive.

There has to be some alternative to "sliding guts" design. I hate that more than anything.

edit: if they're not going to put a hole for a key chain then I guess they should put a pocket clip on the thing.  While searching I found a do it yourself guy who cuts the USB extension cable and glues an eyelet into it. He sticks the drive into the connector and lets it hang from the key chain.  Another dude takes a pocket clip from a mechanical pencil and crimps it on..

Worst one though is this key drive rack made with connectors mounted in a plastic bar:

http://blog.ziggytek...-usb-usb-key-holder/

Lousy design with the weight at a right angle to the connector.