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Found Deals and Discounts / Re: Ashampoo Photo Commander 9: $9.99

« Last post by tomos on January 19, 2012, 05:28 AM »

I have Sagelight myself (and illustrator & Freehand for vector) so probably not going to be investing in Xara anyway...

I've never had the chance to play with Freehand. Well out of my budget range! 

-oblivion (January 19, 2012, 04:33 AM)

veering off-topic now 
but just to say FreeHand looks pretty dead now (although there is a lawsuit proceeding against adobe - see http://www.freefreehand.org/).
I still use FreeHand in preference to Adobe Illustrator due to speed of FH (and slooowness of illustrator) - and familiarity I guess. Xara seems to have the speed advantage as well as you say.

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

« Last post by tomos on January 19, 2012, 04:14 AM »

Sorry, I spent my 100th post protesting SOPA!

-TaoPhoenix (January 17, 2012, 06:35 PM)

I read the post but hadnt noticed the "100"...

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Found Deals and Discounts / Re: Ashampoo Photo Commander 9: $9.99

« Last post by tomos on January 19, 2012, 04:09 AM »

^ well that's a judgement in itself

I have Sagelight myself (and illustrator & Freehand for vector) so probably not going to be investing in Xara anyway...

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Screenshot Captor / Re: Scrolling Capture Deluxe Thread

« Last post by tomos on January 17, 2012, 05:12 PM »

can someone shed some light on a scenario where that would be useful?

-mouser

[...]
Can't paste the combined image into another document/cms/blog, but the parts would fit just about right (MS Word anyone?)

-Ath (January 17, 2012, 05:08 PM)

one I thought of too (plus one I mean!)

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Coding Snacks / Re: IDEA: Explorer context menu entry to convert paths between Windows and Mac

« Last post by tomos on January 17, 2012, 04:01 PM »

Doesnt mousers CH&S have fancy scripting abilities these days?
Once setup, you would select the link and use a shortcut to convert. I know, it's not exactly what you requested - but worth suggesting anyway ;-) [edit] no, it doesnt copy the path... so not suitable that way, still, a possible solution for incoming paths [/edit]

Could only find a video and a thread for sharing scripts
https://www.donation...ex.php?topic=28312.0

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Found Deals and Discounts / Re: Ashampoo Photo Commander 9: $9.99

« Last post by tomos on January 17, 2012, 03:30 PM »

But Xara's P&G7 has a really good tool for removing unwanted junk from photos.

-oblivion (January 17, 2012, 02:05 AM)

I think moderator Carol Haynes is a big fan of Xara stuff.

-rjbull (January 17, 2012, 02:55 PM)

Xara started out as a vector programme, I wonder how advanced the photo aspect is...

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Finished Programs / Re: SOLVED: Copy Text From Error Windows

« Last post by tomos on January 15, 2012, 12:18 PM »

30 euro here - maybe it's a typo, the "box" version is the same price

-tomos (January 13, 2012, 04:18 PM)

Your URL is grunged?  Comes out as

[Select]

[url=http://]here[/url]

-rjbull (January 15, 2012, 10:58 AM)

sorry
http://buy.abbyy.com...69-812f-8b5f2d3fa347

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Screenshot Captor / Re: Scrolling Capture Deluxe Thread

« Last post by tomos on January 15, 2012, 12:16 PM »

Wish me luck -- today is the day I try to implement the auto-guessing of values -- and the day we find out if the autoscroll capture is going to be powerful but incredibly hard to use tool -- or powerful and mostly automatic.

-mouser (January 15, 2012, 11:01 AM)

 

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Found Deals and Discounts / Re: Bits - Ultra Recall

« Last post by tomos on January 15, 2012, 12:09 PM »

You have a choice whether to Link or Copy documents, emails, web pages, etc. to Ultra Recall.

-J-Mac (January 15, 2012, 11:39 AM)

that sounds better (choice). I have 100's of files linked to InfoQube and was able to successfully move machines in the summer. You are limited by using links, e.g. you can't easily change the file/folder structure, and have to open files externally.
At least you have the choice


If that IE unable to read office files is with IE9 you could revert to IE8...
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/how-do-i-install-or-uninstall-internet-explorer-9

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Found Deals and Discounts / Re: Bits - Ultra Recall

« Last post by tomos on January 15, 2012, 10:46 AM »

[...] I store all my important documents in it. I can search for any document within Ultra Recall and usually find it faster than otherwise. Of course I only use the documents stored in UR for reference; if I need to revise and resend anything I will still use the original document in its native app.

-J-Mac (January 15, 2012, 01:00 AM)

that would bother me.
just curious:

• does the file in UR contain a link to the original file?
• can you search the body of the file?

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General Software Discussion / Re: Configuring Directory Opus for Fun and Profit

« Last post by tomos on January 13, 2012, 04:56 PM »

[edit] for newer version of this image toolbar see reply # 43 below [/edit]

I've been working on photos this evening.
Seeing as I now know how to copy a toolbar, here's a couple of versions of the image toolbar.
I think the image toolbar comes by default, but this one is tidied up a lot -
 

• convert to PNG and GIF buttons combined - left click for PNG, right click for GIF
• convert to JPG and BMP buttons combined - left click for JPG, right click for BMP
• Viewer pane button added (as menu button) - various thumbnail sizes and [make]wallpaper added as "sub-items"
• second version is streamlined - images removed, text shortened
• slider for thumbnail size only shows in thumbnail view

version 2_0


version 2_1 [version 3]


you can keep the toolbar very small (normally it would go under the viewer as well) - click on the left side & drag it over and back till it settles where you want it.



edit/ I forgot to tell you how to add the toolbar
From Andy's "Other Manual" dopus page (link in previous post) -

• Open a dual lister. In the path bar (quick selection: F4), paste exactly this: /buttons
• Move the two toolbar files [see below] into that folder (you will notice that it contains all the other toolbars).
• Right-click any place on your old toolbars and select Toolbars, then [select one to test - drag to wherever you want]

EDIT/ there's no shortcuts included

EDIT/ new version 3 does *not* change the last modified date when rotating an image

[edit] for newer version of this image toolbar see reply # 43 below [/edit]

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General Software Discussion / Re: Configuring Directory Opus for Fun and Profit

« Last post by tomos on January 13, 2012, 04:40 PM »

Directory Opus 10: Quick-Start Guide, Tips & Tricks
Or: The "Other Manual" to Directory Opus

"The guide walks you through Andy's personal configuration of Opus and discusses how and why he got there."

-tomos (January 10, 2012, 12:17 PM)

He gives a couple of toolbars which you can add to your install. (I never knew that was so easy...)
If you have a portable option on your dopus license, it might be worth trying out new stuff on portable version first. He changes some default shortcuts so they will clash & be shown twice - he does tell you how to clear it up (scroll down the page), but you may wish to just cherry-pick from the modified portable install.

Copying a button: when in customise mode, simply right-click & Copy
This will also copy a full menu or a three-way-button
Paste works the same way, also in customise mode.

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

« Last post by tomos on January 13, 2012, 04:29 PM »

what can I say, it's friday night

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

« Last post by tomos on January 13, 2012, 04:24 PM »

And we have a tilted behind, I guess:

-Ath (January 13, 2012, 02:31 PM)

. . . still easy to clean ??

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Finished Programs / Re: SOLVED: Copy Text From Error Windows

« Last post by tomos on January 13, 2012, 04:18 PM »

But the price, in the UK at least, is "€ 9,95 / £ 8.99"

-rjbull (January 13, 2012, 02:30 PM)

odd
your price here
30 euro here - maybe it's a typo, the "box" version is the same price

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Finished Programs / Re: SOLVED: Copy Text From Error Windows

« Last post by tomos on January 13, 2012, 12:42 PM »

lots of people swear by the Abby Screenshot Reader http://www.abbyy.com/screenshot_reader/
which does OCR on screenshots (and takes screenshots) I havent used it myself (€30 in europe).

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Screenshot Captor / Re: SC doesn't capture cursor on web pages

« Last post by tomos on January 13, 2012, 12:38 PM »

I dont think SC captures the mouse pointer *anywhere* when using "Grab selected region" (Shift+PrtScr).
Well it doesnt for me anyways...

If text is active, the text cursor is captured with this method.

(win7)

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Living Room / Re: For the Facebook Haters ;)

« Last post by tomos on January 13, 2012, 08:15 AM »

Facebook rhymes ;-)

[I guess NSFW but not really offensive, just honest]

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

« Last post by tomos on January 12, 2012, 12:53 PM »

^ this might help -
Jimmy Savile had a show called Jim'll Fix It where he "fixed" things for people (not sure if that term used in American English - so translation from the wiki page: "Sir James will bring his influence to bear in arranging matters to your satisfaction.")

-tomos (January 12, 2012, 06:17 AM)

Aww, you've just deprived people of the fun of doing a bit of independent research!    

-IainB (January 12, 2012, 11:34 AM)

edit/ with apologies
actually Stephen(66515) reported his death here on dc (with an impressive photo)
https://www.donation...ex.php?topic=28511.0

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

« Last post by tomos on January 12, 2012, 06:17 AM »

^ this might help -

Jimmy Savile had a show called Jim'll Fix It where he "fixed" things for people (not sure if that term used in American English - so translation from the wiki page: "Sir James will bring his influence to bear in arranging matters to your satisfaction.")

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N.A.N.Y. 2012 / Re: NANY 2012 Mugs, etc. -- All participants please read in

« Last post by tomos on January 11, 2012, 12:57 PM »

And thank you again to the donator who paid for most of the mugs.

-mouser (January 10, 2012, 08:01 PM)

a big +1

A developer's life is same.

1. develop user's choice
2. gift madam's choice
3. if any doubt then goto step 1.
4. loop

-anandcoral (January 11, 2012, 12:33 PM)

 

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General Software Discussion / Re: Configuring Directory Opus for Fun and Profit

« Last post by tomos on January 10, 2012, 12:17 PM »

Just updated to 10.0.3.0

there was a mention of an "Other Manual" in the info when I was prompted to download. Once installed, I had to search a bit before I found it.
I like what I've read so far - it seems to be a very good (in-depth) introduction

Directory Opus 10: Quick-Start Guide, Tips & Tricks
Or: The "Other Manual" to Directory Opus

"The guide walks you through Andy's personal configuration of Opus and discusses how and why he got there."


_________________________________
via http://blog.dopus.co...us-other-manual.html

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Screenshot Captor / Re: Permission for a portable version

« Last post by tomos on January 09, 2012, 07:51 AM »

Should it be called donationware instead of freeware?
Possibly with a link to mouser's donation page here?

(mouser may not care, I dont know, I just throwing out the idea...)

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General Software Discussion / Re: Configuring Directory Opus for Fun and Profit

« Last post by tomos on January 07, 2012, 12:55 PM »

you can save a dopus window - it's called a Lister Layout.
I use this a lot - different tabs / layouts / views for different jobs, for different requirements. (I also use Session Manager to do the same kind of thing in Firefox.)

You can make a shortcut to save a lister layout thus:
Prefs LAYOUTSAVE=single



on saving you get offered some options:



If you change your layout and want to save the changes, you need to save it again, which can only be done like file/save-as, i.e. use the shortcut above, type in or select the name of the current layout => message: "do you want to replace..." => click "Yes". A bit messy, but you get used to it (well, I did :p )

Lister layouts can be opened via the tray icon, or via
menu: Settings >Lister Layouts
But I use FARR to open them
....
You need to create a shortcut to the layout:
menu Settings >Lister Layouts >Edit Layouts

• drag relevant layout to desktop to create a shortcut
• shortcut has funny name Layout "XXXX".dcf (where XXXX was the saved layout name) - I change name to the saved name
• move to a location that FARR can read (I add them to the Start Menu >Programs folder)

With the TEST layout example:

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

« Last post by tomos on January 06, 2012, 05:55 AM »

oh yeah, FWIW, the Bowie cover is Space Oddity

-tomos (January 06, 2012, 03:27 AM)

Oops...and I knew that too.

-40hz (January 06, 2012, 05:12 AM)

I know, I'd make a good editor - of other peoples posts

Oh BTW - she's done a cover of Ashes to Ashes too. Listen to it (sorry-no video) here.

-40hz (January 06, 2012, 05:12 AM)

Have to post a Bowie version now!