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Living Room / Re: I Have an Itch for a Video Camera...

« Last post by tomos on December 07, 2011, 02:48 AM »

Cool, good to hear first-hand experience! My only worry with it is I'll have to get into all kinds of extreme sports to really fit in with the user base.

-JavaJones (December 06, 2011, 06:05 PM)

you'll have to get yourself a flying suit Oshyan

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Living Room / Re: Paypal vs. Regretsy

« Last post by tomos on December 06, 2011, 03:05 PM »

I could sort of understand it if their "burocraticness" was burocratic - I mean when they clamp down on someone, they rarely seem to make much sense...

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Living Room / Re: Paypal confusion - it not using my credit balance.

« Last post by tomos on December 06, 2011, 02:47 PM »

@mahesh yeah, I think that's right
the credit/payment-in was in US$ and I thought I could spend that anywhere. Just that I didnt know what was going on. (Still not 100% sure - a lot of places you have to actually click the purchase button before being sent to paypal.)

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Living Room / Re: Paypal confusion - it not using my credit balance.

« Last post by tomos on December 06, 2011, 01:48 PM »

EU?
It could be that if I purchase from local or EU sites - they only use my bank/cc - as eleman says above (post #2)

Then if I purchase outside the EU, paypal is allowed to use the credit.

Will have a look at treating myself to some non-EU software and see how I get on.
I think paypal is being used less and less by sellers, and lately I've seen german sites charging a surcharge if you use it - I can see why because of their charges.

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Living Room / Re: Paypal confusion - it not using my credit balance.

« Last post by tomos on December 06, 2011, 07:37 AM »

Paypal AFAIK always will try to use your Balance before charging you, however each currency has its own balance, so if you have $50 in your account but you pay in euro's it will charge your credit card. That's how I understand it anyway.

-justice (December 06, 2011, 07:11 AM)

that must be what it is:

• The credit is in US$
• the purchase that did *not* use my credit was in GBP
• Now it looks (as you say) like the dc donation (US$) *will* use the credit (US$)

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N.A.N.Y. 2011 / Re: NANY 2011 Release: askapic.com - Photo Q&A Site

« Last post by tomos on December 06, 2011, 06:38 AM »

2011/2012 Update:

I just wanted to say that Adi (adi_barb) has taken over the Askapic site and is going to give it another go (it never did get going last time round...)

Wishing him the best of luck

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Living Room / Re: Paypal confusion - it not using my credit balance.

« Last post by tomos on December 06, 2011, 06:26 AM »

Re donating to dc with paypal -
I'm still not sure do I get presented with "choose payment method" after clicking the [Pay Now] button...

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Living Room / Re: Paypal confusion - it not using my credit balance.

« Last post by tomos on December 06, 2011, 06:25 AM »

^ thanks eleman
that explains it

Probably handy enough for paypal too - they presumably take yet another cut when transferring it to your bank.
They really must be making a fortune.

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Living Room / Paypal confusion - it not using my credit balance.

« Last post by tomos on December 06, 2011, 06:04 AM »

A payment was made to my paypal account recently (i.e. it's in credit). I made a purchase, expecting the credit to be used - but it wasnt. When making the payment I was just given my usual payment options (direct from bank account / cc).

I use my Paypal ac very little and only once before had it in credit - that time it was used up immediately on my next purchase.

Now I wanted to make a donation here, I'm directed to my paypal account, I login and this is what I'm presented with -



i.e. I dont even get the usual payment-method choices. Only relevant link is [Pay Now] - so I dont know from where the payment will be taken...

Anyone know what the story is? I'm in Germany, dont know if that makes a difference to the paypal "structure"

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

« Last post by tomos on December 06, 2011, 04:16 AM »

was laughing out loud at some of these

NSFW
The 25 Funniest Autocorrects Of DYAC’s First Year

e.g.

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

« Last post by tomos on December 05, 2011, 11:42 AM »

João hits 4444 with a nice message

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General Software Discussion / Re: SoftMaker Office 2012 BETA testing

« Last post by tomos on December 04, 2011, 03:07 PM »

but for home users happy with existing e-mail clients, an update of the Standard edition is a more interesting event.

-rjbull (December 03, 2011, 02:53 PM)

true, but who out there is really happy with their email client (or is that just me...)
I'm using Tbird, mostly unhappy with the UI. The problem is, I suspect I'd have the same (but different) problem no matter what email client I used...

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General Software Discussion / Re: "Don't load tabs until selected" in Chrome? (Like in Firefox?)

« Last post by tomos on December 04, 2011, 02:51 PM »

the Firefox folks invented a Damn Cool Thing (TM): the "Don't load tabs until selected" option (http://support.mozil...kb/Session%20Restore):

-brotherS (November 21, 2011, 05:13 PM)

I've been doing that for a while via about:config - I didnt realise that they had made it easier, thanks!

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N.A.N.Y. 2012 / Re: NANY 2012 - Pledge & Release: Stick A Note

« Last post by tomos on December 01, 2011, 12:52 PM »

Hi anandcoral, have never used this type of app but always wanted to

Which file should we download?
(current link leads to a download page with choices)
OK found it
https://sites.google...kanote/home/download

the link in OP (https://sites.google...stickanote/download/) is missing the home bit.

1] In what way does it associate with a file - when the file is selected in Explorer, or when the file is launched?
EDIT/ Sorry, didnt read closely enough

2] changing hotkey to Win+Y doesnt work here (German keyboard)

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General Software Discussion / Re: Easy Remote access to another PC?

« Last post by tomos on December 01, 2011, 08:10 AM »

I think that rules out remote desktop (AFAIK they using 7 home premium)

-tomos (December 01, 2011, 05:18 AM)

True, but remote assistance [...]

-Stoic Joker (December 01, 2011, 06:35 AM)

gotcha, missed the difference earlier

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General Software Discussion / Re: Easy Remote access to another PC?

« Last post by tomos on December 01, 2011, 05:18 AM »

"How do I allow remote connections on the computer I want to connect to?"

You can't use Remote Desktop Connection to connect to a computer using Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Home Basic, or Windows 7 Home Premium.

http://windows.micro...ntly-asked-questions

I think that rules out remote desktop (AFAIK they using 7 home premium)

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General Software Discussion / Re: SoftMaker Office 2012 BETA testing

« Last post by tomos on November 30, 2011, 01:14 PM »

Looking through the thread again for comments about the email client - trying to decide if Pro worth the extra dosh (would be helpful to know what exactly the introductory standard upgrade offer will be):

Just finished putting the latest beta through its paces and I'm very impressed.

The new email client is quite nice. Lightning fast. Packs much of the look and feel of Outlook without all the MS Exchange baggage that comes along for the ride. [...]

-40hz (November 19, 2011, 01:12 PM)

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General Review Discussion / Re: Microsoft Security Essential - new Beta out 2011-11-30

« Last post by tomos on November 30, 2011, 01:04 PM »

thanks cyberdiva

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N.A.N.Y. 2012 / Re: NANY 2012 - NoteMe - Mail Myself

« Last post by tomos on November 30, 2011, 01:01 PM »

looking good - downloaded

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N.A.N.Y. 2012 / Re: P-FANCI: Petition For A New Cody Image! POST HERE!!

« Last post by tomos on November 30, 2011, 12:49 PM »

or like in a Mayan stone relief carving



sorry, cant remember where I picked that one up


edit/ I like the calander idea too - just throwing out some more ideas & an example of Mayan artwork

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General Software Discussion / Re: Easy Remote access to another PC?

« Last post by tomos on November 30, 2011, 04:32 AM »

FWIW TeamViewer allows the remote desktop to interact with UAC without issue.

-Carol Haynes (November 30, 2011, 03:28 AM)

and free for personal use - that fits the bill - rereading the thread it gets the most votes, also available in German
Thanks for reminding me of it Carol

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Post New Requests Here / Re: IDEA: Facebook Security Advisor

« Last post by tomos on November 30, 2011, 02:57 AM »

I suspect there probably is an app that does this -
I am NOT recommending this one which I installed last year - especially seeing as I cant figure out how to use it now.
https://www.facebook...ender.safego?sk=info

EDIT/ it's actually a sort of FB anti-virus, but if I remember right, it went through my security settings with me when I installed it.

One would also have to be careful with the settings of the security app (I just removed a few rights for that app)

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General Review Discussion / Re: Microsoft Security Essential - new Beta out 2011-11-30

« Last post by tomos on November 30, 2011, 02:33 AM »

He had clicked on a link in some spam email and it hijacked his laptop

-IainB (November 29, 2011, 07:56 PM)

I found that most highly regarded AV programs let stuff through from time to time.

-cyberdiva (November 29, 2011, 11:12 PM)

similar experience here last year with a link (from a google search) and with a very reputable AV. Maybe I should look into Malwarebytes - I presume from what you say Iain that they work well together? (MSE & MWB)

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Living Room / Re: It's Dr. Brinkley, Rice is a university.

« Last post by tomos on November 30, 2011, 02:27 AM »

The invited professor could have been mature enough and gracious enough to overlook the mistake, or even chosen to correct the congressman a bit more tactfully.  The congressman should have enough dignity not to have become offended even if corrected in a non-tactful way.

-kyrathaba (November 29, 2011, 07:51 PM)

I presume what really pissed the professor off was that this guy wasnt even there for his testimony, yet here he was slating it goodo. (There's another video there where he discusses it http://www.youtube.c...&feature=related)

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General Software Discussion / Re: Easy Remote access to another PC?

« Last post by tomos on November 30, 2011, 02:24 AM »

Probably not a shock ... But Remote Desktop (or assistance) works perfectly with the UAC prompts.

-Stoic Joker (November 29, 2011, 02:42 PM)

next on the list then

can continue using join.me when wanting to share the desktop