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General Software Discussion / Re: Non-elevated woes... How can I get the most from my laptop?
« Last post by wraith808 on August 31, 2020, 02:34 PM »
The tech department at my new school district (employer) won't let staff be 'administrators' of their computers.  I'm trying to talk them into elevating me, but I don't think that they will.   I'm wondering how other people cope with this?  It's super annoying.  I can't run trouble-shooters, or access certain system areas.  Worse is that I can't install many of the various computer programs I've come to rely on over the years. 

Fortunately, I am able to use a USB stick.   I've made a  folder at C:/Portables and put lots of "portable" (i.e. no-install) apps there, moving them over using the USB stick.  Mouser's stuff seems to all be portable which is a life saver.  Also I found NirSoft's "AdvancedRun" which has helped me install a couple of things that wouldn't install otherwise.  I google searched how to make an app into a portable app.  There doesn't seem to be any good solutions out there.  Everything listed was corporate-level stuff. 

Do you guys (and gals) have any tips for me to survive in this new non-elevated world? 
-kunkel321 (August 31, 2020, 09:30 AM)

Keep in mind when trying to get around it that doing so can get you in trouble with them as they own the machine and fund your job.

That said, I'm going ot have to deal with this when I get my new computer, and it's frustrating.  I just plan to use as many portable apps as I can.  I can also install as long as they don't need admin rights to do so.
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General Software Discussion / Re: I'm thinking of going primitive, with discursion into zettelkasten
« Last post by wraith808 on August 30, 2020, 04:11 PM »
Octo - a markdown based notes app with hashtag organization:
https://octo.app
-panzer (August 30, 2020, 03:54 PM)


More information about it at https://github.com/voraciousdev/octo
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Screenshot Captor / Re: Prompt for Name
« Last post by wraith808 on August 30, 2020, 10:52 AM »
Save As is the easiest way to you do that.  I use it all the time for that reason.

ScreenshotCaptor.png

Click that button and it will bring up the standard save dialog where you can name it and choose the location.  No worrying with different windows or anything like that.

You can also use the Override Filename text box at the bottom- it will save the image to your standard location with the new image name.  You don't have to add the extension- it will do it for you.

Hope that Helps!
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General Software Discussion / Re: desktop pubishing tools and comparisons
« Last post by wraith808 on August 30, 2020, 10:46 AM »
I don't think that Microsoft is enough reason to throw out publisher depending on what you are using it for.  If you're doing simple stuff, it's the easiest to get into.  However, I wouldn't use it for any sort of complicated layout past a flyer.  For that, I use Affinity Publisher, mostly because it was the best of the reasonably priced options, and will import indesign.
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Living Room / Re: silly humor - post 'em here! [warning some NSFW and adult content]
« Last post by wraith808 on August 28, 2020, 04:27 PM »
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Living Room / Re: silly humor - post 'em here! [warning some NSFW and adult content]
« Last post by wraith808 on August 28, 2020, 04:26 PM »
shirley.jpg
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General Software Discussion / Re: some useful but less-known software. share your list!!!
« Last post by wraith808 on August 23, 2020, 02:04 AM »
h2testw
-chashnniel (August 23, 2020, 01:47 AM)
Why did you strike that out?
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General Software Discussion / Re: some useful but less-known software. share your list!!!
« Last post by wraith808 on August 22, 2020, 09:44 AM »
Okay. I don't want to be the one bad apple who spoils it for the rest of the bunch.
-Deozaan (August 22, 2020, 01:58 AM)

Not the only one.

The rules that the OP set off in the original post.

But still I made some rules, the software must be:
  • Less-known of course!!(that means it is seldom mentioned in the blog site like Ghacks&lifehacker)
  • It should be old age(non-essential) but still works on the windows 7,8,or10
  • You'd better give the download location
  • Screenshot always welcome
  • A short description is needed

I guess those follow that scheme, though not sure if they are older.
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General Software Discussion / Re: some useful but less-known software. share your list!!!
« Last post by wraith808 on August 21, 2020, 07:13 PM »
We have this thread that never took off - https://www.donation....msg422067#msg422067

Maybe we can make one for recommendations, and the other for just finds?
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General Software Discussion / Re: Ventoy - The Last Bootable USB Software You'll Need?
« Last post by wraith808 on August 21, 2020, 07:12 PM »
Thanks!  :Thmbsup:
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Living Room / Re: Animal Friends thread
« Last post by wraith808 on August 21, 2020, 11:30 AM »
Too Cute!

otter_side.jpeg
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General Software Discussion / Re: some useful but less-known software. share your list!!!
« Last post by wraith808 on August 20, 2020, 10:41 PM »
Maybe we should have a separate thread for random software finds?
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General Software Discussion / MOVED: Screenshot Captor, Main Form is closing after minimize
« Last post by wraith808 on August 20, 2020, 11:15 AM »
This topic has been moved to Screenshot Captor.

https://www.donationcoder.com/forum/index.php?topic=50303.0
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Screenshot Captor / Re: Screenshot Captor acts weird using two monitors
« Last post by wraith808 on August 19, 2020, 11:56 PM »
There's another thread on here about this issue- I used to have it also.  I can't find the thread right now, but if you look you might be able to find it.  If not, I'm sure mouser will reply.
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DC Website Help and Extras / Re: Testing new DC discord chat server
« Last post by wraith808 on August 18, 2020, 11:00 PM »
Did nobody ever teach you that if you have nothing nice to say then you shouldn't say anything?
-Stephen66515 (August 17, 2020, 11:15 AM)

Then again, silence implies agreement ...

What a dilemma ;)
-4wd (August 18, 2020, 10:35 PM)

 ;D :Thmbsup: Onward!
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General Software Discussion / Re: Programming software for schools
« Last post by wraith808 on August 18, 2020, 08:00 AM »
Microsoft xCode offers a wide range of possibilities for many languages. Free edition available.
-KodeZwerg (August 18, 2020, 02:45 AM)

Are you referring to Visual Studio Code?  xCode is an Apple product.
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Non-Windows Software / Re: Random Android apps getting installed
« Last post by wraith808 on August 17, 2020, 05:37 PM »
Is one of the apps that you do have installed installing them? 
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DC Website Help and Extras / Re: Testing new DC discord chat server
« Last post by wraith808 on August 17, 2020, 10:40 AM »
This was a horrible idea for many reasons, but spyware is “modern” these days because “everyone” uses it.
-Tuxman (August 17, 2020, 10:34 AM)

To call something spyware just because all communication passes through it when it is a communication platform is definitely showing that this isn't a real argument.

A rebuttal from someone else so I don't have to type it:

https://support.disc...cord-less-of-spyware

And I'm clipping the part in case you don't want to visit (which also helps to remove the imflammatory language:

Now, I am going to explain everything Discord collects in this article:

  • IP Address - Discord uses your IP address to make sure you do not create alts to circumvent bans. Discord checks against a list of IP address you have connected from when signing in as a security measure. Discord literally needs your IP address to send you any form of data, it's literally like a return address in real life.
  • Device UUID - From what I understand, all this does is identify your Discord client installation. This information is literally exclusive to Discord and has no use outside of Discord whatsoever.
  • User's e-mail address - No crap, it's literally how you sign in and register your account. How the Hell are they supposed to know you by email if they don't store it?
  • All text messages - Again, no crap. If Discord didn't store text messages, then it would be impossible to receive any message sent while you were offline. Anyone who is genuinely upset by this has no clue how the internet works and should get off the net asap.
  • All images - Same thing. How are they supposed to deliver images to users without storing them? Think about this for a second, seriously!
  • All VOIP data (voice chat) - Discord does not store voice chat data, but it still has to be processed by their servers in order to be delivered to the people on the other end. You people clearly don't understand how data works.
  • Open rates for e-mail sent by Discord - Seriously, what's wrong with Discord adding 1 to an arbitrary variable every time somebody clicks a link? What could some "spooky Russian hacker" possibly do with any of this information whatsoever?
  • Logs of all of the other programs that are open on your computer - While the website says Discord does not inform users about this, it in fact does, many, many times. Discord does not log this data, it is simply sent to Discord's servers for one-time use in order to see if you are running any games currently. It's how they show the little "Playing ..." indicator beneath your name.
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DC Website Help and Extras / Re: Testing new DC discord chat server
« Last post by wraith808 on August 17, 2020, 08:37 AM »
Oh sure.  Very scientific approach  :huh: :-\

Nothing against new technology but this new advanced improvement kicks me out after about 1 minute of doing nothing.
Used via webchat-nonregistered-mode.
Any comments?

ps: what sucks it that you dont even see if you are connected or not.
-KodeZwerg (August 17, 2020, 07:36 AM)


I'm not sure about the forum integration or this TitanEmbeds (especially since it's listed as beta), but try the link above, i.e. https://discord.gg/9J4mHfF.  It should take you to the signup and be a pretty seamless experience.
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General Software Discussion / Re: Programming software for schools
« Last post by wraith808 on August 17, 2020, 08:34 AM »
I'd suggest Python.  If you do a search, you can find a lot of resources for it- I haven't done anything with kids in a bit, which is why I won't make any specific recommendations.  But I know that when I did (for my daughter and son), it was an easy language to pick up, and there's a lot out there that's free.  It also has the bonus that it is very much the lingua franca in the programming world these days.
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Living Room / Re: silly humor - post 'em here! [warning some NSFW and adult content]
« Last post by wraith808 on August 16, 2020, 02:39 PM »
I've heard people complain that wearing masks makes it hard to breathe, but how the smurf are you supposed to breathe in that thing? :o
-Deozaan (August 16, 2020, 11:37 AM)

Just from looking at it, I think the face hugger is just ornamental, and there's a mask underneath that it's attached to from where the elastic attaches.  I could be wrong.  If I'm not, I don't get it either.
-wraith808 (August 16, 2020, 11:58 AM)
I suspect it's more ornamental than functional :-)
-tomos (August 16, 2020, 01:06 PM)

Yeah... I took another look.  There's another mask underneath.  It's just ornamental, and shouldn't impede breathing.
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DC Website Help and Extras / Re: Testing new DC discord chat server
« Last post by wraith808 on August 16, 2020, 02:29 PM »
3rd party cookies as in they use cookies on Discord which are not from DC.  If you go directly to the Discord, you shouldn't have that problem.  And you can use it in the browser.  If you're going to argue against it, the least you could do is use valid ones.  :-\


https://discord.gg/9J4mHfF
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Living Room / Re: silly humor - post 'em here! [warning some NSFW and adult content]
« Last post by wraith808 on August 16, 2020, 11:58 AM »
I've heard people complain that wearing masks makes it hard to breathe, but how the smurf are you supposed to breathe in that thing? :o
-Deozaan (August 16, 2020, 11:37 AM)

Just from looking at it, I think the face hugger is just ornamental, and there's a mask underneath that it's attached to from where the elastic attaches.  I could be wrong.  If I'm not, I don't get it either.
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Living Room / Re: Interesting "stuff"
« Last post by wraith808 on August 16, 2020, 11:56 AM »
Just post your updates there.  If someone is interested, they can follow the thread.  Thanks
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General Software Discussion / Re: Google Kills Off Play Music In Favor of YouTube Music
« Last post by wraith808 on August 15, 2020, 10:29 PM »
I don't have any problems with it- I was saying that it moved my uploaded music over to my youtube music account without problem.  There was a period when they first release Youtube music where you couldn't upload music and you couldn't transfer playlists.  That's not the case now.

My only current problem is the one that I stated, i.e. it conflates your youtube and music accounts.
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