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Mini-Reviews by Members / Re: Google Reader - Mini-Review

« Last post by tomos on March 14, 2013, 04:40 PM »

I guess now I have to figure out another how. After clicking unread/read column header the oldest unread is first (Clicking the date column header mixes them up again of course)

Going even further off topic .... oh well  

-rgdot (March 14, 2013, 04:06 PM)

Sort by date so as most recent on top of list.
Click the read/unread column header twice *should* work then (does here anyway)

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Living Room / Re: What are your favorite movies?

« Last post by tomos on March 12, 2013, 05:28 PM »

Thought I was in a different thread there for a minute

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

« Last post by tomos on March 12, 2013, 05:16 PM »

Watching two people argue about what's funny - now that's kind of amusing.   

-IainB (March 12, 2013, 02:43 PM)

"No it isn't!"

-TaoPhoenix (March 12, 2013, 04:40 PM)

panto time


(yes it is :p)

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Living Room / Re: Bizarre advertisements

« Last post by tomos on March 10, 2013, 05:24 PM »

Show one in your post - better advertising

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Living Room / Re: Classic Shell brings back start menu for Win8, plus lots more

« Last post by tomos on March 10, 2013, 03:33 PM »

I uninstalled 3.6.2 (current version is 3.6.5).
Machine would not reboot (went to black screen with cursor).

So I did a system restore via the recovery disk. Now it's installed 'again'.
I'll probably go to their forum when I have the time and ask for a recommendation.

It's obviously to do with Classic Shell, but I do have other tweaks made, so I cant blame it solely.
The dangers of tweaking

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General Software Discussion / Re: Are you going to wait for Windows 9?

« Last post by tomos on March 10, 2013, 03:23 PM »

F8 no longer does anything in Windows 8 so you can't boot to the advanced startup options. Apparently UEFI allows you to force advanced options but on older BIOS machines that isn't available. So to get to the advanced startup settings you have to boot into windows, to get into safe mode you have to boot windows!!!! Brilliant

-Carol Haynes (January 24, 2013, 02:25 PM)

I read today that Shift+F8 should work:

Turn on your Windows 8 PC and immediately press and hold Shift + F8 keys till use see Advanced Boot Options screen from where you can boot into the Safe Mode. Do note that you need to press and hold the hotkey while the POST is in progress.

http://www.intowindo...e-mode-in-windows-8/

I tried it on my laptop - it didnt work, but this may be becuse of how Lenovo have it set up (it has a button that will start to a bunch of options including the boot menu).

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Living Room / Re: What are your favorite movies?

« Last post by tomos on March 10, 2013, 10:24 AM »

... K-Pax - which is also highly recommended.

-40hz (March 03, 2013, 01:52 PM)

Enjoyed this one very much

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Living Room / Re: Emperor's New Clothes Kickstarter

« Last post by tomos on March 10, 2013, 09:02 AM »

I wonder if the author is as suprised as us

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

« Last post by tomos on March 10, 2013, 09:01 AM »

^eh, I enjoyed the dog txts ...

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Living Room / Re: Google Chrome + DoCo

« Last post by tomos on March 10, 2013, 08:57 AM »

It looks like it's related to your avatar
(exactly the same height/level)

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Living Room / Re: The Free Videos Thread

« Last post by tomos on March 09, 2013, 04:34 PM »

This guy is worth checking out - Phillip Bloom^w - filmmaker.
Won awards for his documentary How to Start a Revolution^w - I havent seen it myself. I came across him in a comment to a camera review. He does a lot of testing of 'small' digital video cameras ('small' being by cameraman standards) including dslr cameras. Amazing quality video with full original resolution quality available to download on vimeo.

Very short film of a salt water aquarium:

A finance guy changes career:

171 videos on his youtube channel
http://www.youtube.com/user/philipbloom

258 vids on vimeo
http://vimeo.com/philipbloom

I think I'll be checking out a few more of those :-)

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Screenshot Captor / Re: Screenshot Captor 3.23 Beta Test - Mar 8, 2013 - Feedback Wanted

« Last post by tomos on March 09, 2013, 01:21 PM »

Another note about the version I just uploaded -- it includes these new improvements:

• [Improvement] When switching out of object mode, if an object was selected, it's bounding region becomes selected in normal mode; especially useful for applying effects.
• [Improvement] If user tries to select a region in Object selection mode containing no objects, SC automatically switches to region selection mode and selects region.
• [Improvement] Double-clicking an object in region-select mode will now switch to object mode and select the object under cursor.

The middle item is the most important one I think.  I know that new users were becoming confused when they found themselves in "object selection mode" after adding an object, and didn't know how to get out and back into normal region selection mode.  Now if you select a region in object mode that has no objects in it, you'll be popped back out to normal selection mode.  I hope this will save new users from some pain.

-mouser (March 09, 2013, 11:08 AM)

this sounds very helpful

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

« Last post by tomos on March 08, 2013, 04:20 PM »

^ enjoying all of the above (I love this thread )

oldish:
Bryan Ferry - Don't Think Twice, It's All Right [2003-11-10 AVO Session]

and newish:
Pachanga Boys - Time

@ 15mins I find myself playing this when working (mindless work) but also when surfing.

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General Software Discussion / Re: tool to check if TIFF files compressed ?

« Last post by tomos on March 08, 2013, 02:51 PM »

thanks skwire  

will try it out over the weekend or next week

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Found Deals and Discounts / Re: Debenu PDF Maximus Free

« Last post by tomos on March 08, 2013, 12:10 PM »

Sounds like a very good deal,
note:-

Debenu     Hi guys, We have now updated the fine print to read that you can install/uninstall the software at anytime - the 3 day rule does not apply.

•     After you make a purchase of this BitsDuJour discount promotion, Debenu PDF Maximus may be used indefinitely.
•     Debenu PDF Maximus is licensed per computer, and not per user.
•     Each license allows installation on a single computer and a laptop, but Debenu PDF Maximus may not be used at exactly the same time on each of them.
•     Transfer of a license to another owned computer is allowed.
•     License activation isn't required. what's this?
•     This promotion cannot be used to upgrade or extend an existing license.
•     You can install/register the software at any time.
•     Upgrades to future versions of the software will be free up to the next major version. For versions after that, upgrades will require additional payment, which will be discounted.
•     Support is provided up to when the next major version is released.

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General Software Discussion / Re: Listary 4 released - tons of new features

« Last post by tomos on March 08, 2013, 11:35 AM »

Thanks rjbull for the post, and thanks Curt for the replies  :Thmbsup

-Channing (March 08, 2013, 07:55 AM)

Thanks for the response on Dopus Channing!
I wuz intending to follow up and search help/forum (guess I really should have done that first )

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General Software Discussion / Re: Directory Opus 10

« Last post by tomos on March 07, 2013, 04:24 PM »

^it's a little more complicated -

XYplorer file manager has this feature -
Menu >Tools >Customise List >Manual Sorting
then
drag n drop to sort.

I havent used it in a while - it doesn't seem to work with large thumbnails, but does work with the details-with-[small]-thumbnail view.

-tomos (November 30, 2012, 07:46 PM)

Will work with thumbnails if:

By default, if you left click on a thumbnail, it will display at full size. This makes it difficult to drag! Go to:
menu >Tools >Configuration >Thumbnails >Turn off: popup image on mouse down (bottom of window).
Then try it as instructed above and it works fine.

-tomos (November 30, 2012, 08:12 PM)

I havent used it much myself -
I presume it's only set for current tab - and not sure if it sticks e.g. if you navigate away from folder

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General Software Discussion / Re: Listary 4 released - tons of new features

« Last post by tomos on March 07, 2013, 04:02 PM »

Thanks for the heads up rj


Well, I've finally installed it (I bought a license 14 months ago - first used today, worked fine!)
Unfortunately, it doesnt seem to work with Dopus...

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General Software Discussion / Re: Directory Opus 10

« Last post by tomos on March 07, 2013, 01:19 PM »

^NAFAIK

I know XYplorer does (a) - not sure about (b).

I dont think Dopus does (a) or (b) -
just searched the help file and didnt find anything in that direction.

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Living Room / Re: DOTCOM saga - updates

« Last post by tomos on March 07, 2013, 06:20 AM »

They probably didn't realise until somewhat later how ridiculous and potentially seriously dangerous/threatening to the public and civic society they might have looked in the public's eyes, in retrospect. Little boys playing with the Big Boys and their Big Boy toys - "and...and, like, we're using REAL BULLET-PROOF VESTS! and...and MACHINE-GUNS! and...and LIVE BULLETS! and...and HELICOPTERS!, and...and we're BREAKING DOWN DOORS! and...and things like THAT Mum!".
Sheesh.    

-IainB (March 06, 2013, 11:18 PM)

  thanks for the laugh anyway, to brighten up the otherwise not-so-sunny news.

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Living Room / Re: Building a Desktop

« Last post by tomos on March 07, 2013, 06:20 AM »

Do those led fans flicker?

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Living Room / Re: Gadget WEEKENDS

« Last post by tomos on March 07, 2013, 05:45 AM »

I doubt that pictures of four (4) different salt and pepper grinders would be of much interest to a group that seems primarily oriented toward all things computer.

-barney (March 06, 2013, 11:21 PM)

I want to see them !
(honestly )

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General Software Discussion / Re: upgrade to SSD

« Last post by tomos on March 07, 2013, 03:39 AM »

If cloning or using an image, wont the hidden boot (100MB) drive need to be copied as well ?

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Living Room / Re: It's a beautiful day

« Last post by tomos on March 07, 2013, 02:44 AM »

After the derkest winter on record here (least amount of sunshine anyway) we got a few days sunshine this week.
It was bliss, I just wanted to sit/walk - whatever, just so long as I was out there...

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Living Room / Re: Microsoft and Windows 8 get two fingers from Stardock

« Last post by tomos on March 07, 2013, 02:38 AM »

Reeeaaaallllyyyyyy....

-kyrathaba (March 06, 2013, 08:49 PM)

one is F*** off
the other is up yours

subtly different all right