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General Software Discussion / Re: Will Win7 last as long as XP?

« Last post by CleverCat on September 13, 2009, 05:51 AM »

It's been said to wait for first service pack before upgrading? $:-\$
-CleverCat (September 13, 2009, 02:11 AM)

Not sure that applies to Windows 7 - think of it more of a major service pack on Vista with some new features.

Running Pro version on 3 computers and the only issues I have had so far are:

one piece of software that wouldn't install (the software didn't recognise the OS) - but it did install when I told the installer to install it in XP compat mode (not XP VM) - and it works fine.
a couple of drivers are missing because vendors are not releasing official drivers until Win7 official release date. I have installed Vista drivers where necessary and not noticed any problems at all.
-Carol Haynes (September 13, 2009, 04:37 AM)

I'm still on XP....

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General Software Discussion / Re: ControlPad: interesting new launcher app

« Last post by CleverCat on September 13, 2009, 02:45 AM »

I've been looking for a way to join pdf's for ages - now I have one!

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General Software Discussion / Re: Organize desktop icons and more...

« Last post by CleverCat on September 13, 2009, 02:40 AM »

Some ideas here..

http://www.techsuppo...launcher-taskbar.htm

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General Software Discussion / Re: Organize desktop icons and more...

« Last post by CleverCat on September 13, 2009, 02:24 AM »

I run Impulse as I have the whole Object Desktop package - I only fire it up when checking for updates! But you're correct - it does use resources which is why I upgraded to a Dual Core CPU...

Another option to tidy up is to put the icons in a folder and then in one click you have them or..........use the Quick Launch Bar? A Google search should bring up a plethora of programmes but on DC I find you can generally get good input from others experiences!

I find Object Dock much better than having Desktop Icons

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General Software Discussion / Re: Will Win7 last as long as XP?

« Last post by CleverCat on September 13, 2009, 02:11 AM »

It's been said to wait for first service pack before upgrading? $:-\$

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General Software Discussion / Re: Organize desktop icons and more...

« Last post by CleverCat on September 13, 2009, 01:46 AM »

I'm a big fan of not have any icons on my desktop - I use docks - but this is Free...

http://www.stardock.com/products/fences/

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General Software Discussion / Re: ControlPad: interesting new launcher app

« Last post by CleverCat on September 13, 2009, 01:40 AM »

SectorSeven - love the Fax Tool - I have several pdf files that need joining! Worked like a charm...

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Living Room / Re: Carrier Pigeon faster than commercial ISP

« Last post by CleverCat on September 13, 2009, 01:27 AM »

Yes kbytes - fortunately!

and yes I have to watch my downloads

but on the upside if I run out I can use 10GB locally - fat lot of good that is!

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General Software Discussion / Re: ControlPad: interesting new launcher app

« Last post by CleverCat on September 13, 2009, 01:00 AM »

(Disclaimer: 40hz has absolutely no affiliation with the people who brought you ControlPad. He just thinks it's a neat little launcher app. mrgreen)

Yeah right! (see attachment in previous post)
-CleverCat (September 12, 2009, 03:13 AM)

@CleverCat I'm not quite sure I know how to interpret your comment. Care to clarify?

-40hz (September 12, 2009, 11:55 AM)

Oh, apologies 40hz - I was just joking! Sorry if I offended you.. I would never accuse anybody like that - forgive me... (Have edited my post!)

Sylvester With Flower.GIF

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Living Room / Re: Carrier Pigeon faster than commercial ISP

« Last post by CleverCat on September 12, 2009, 03:57 AM »

Here in 'Darkest Africa' things are a little different!

and there is no such thing as 'unlimited download bandwidth' like in other countries!

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General Software Discussion / Re: ControlPad: interesting new launcher app

« Last post by CleverCat on September 12, 2009, 03:13 AM »

(Disclaimer: 40hz has absolutely no affiliation with the people who brought you ControlPad. He just thinks it's a neat little launcher app. mrgreen)

Yeah right!

edit: Just kidding...

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FARR Plugins and Aliases / Re: FARR Plugin: TinyEV (Everything integration) - 0.9.5 - 12 June 2009 (updated)

« Last post by CleverCat on September 12, 2009, 02:51 AM »

I successfully changed "ev" to "kittens", works just fine.
-akx (June 11, 2009, 02:17 PM)
So, now we have to launch FARR with the paws key?
-cranioscopical (June 11, 2009, 02:29 PM)

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Living Room / Re: Carrier Pigeon faster than commercial ISP

« Last post by CleverCat on September 12, 2009, 02:23 AM »

I can verify that - I live here!

My speed is 384kbps as that is what I pay for but.....my download speed is around 40kbps! Still better than dial up! It costs my friend I do some work for around R550 per month (+- $70) for my adsl line + 3 GB's of data...

Our fastest speed is 4mbps but costs over R1000 per month and I doubt you can download at that speed.

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