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General Software Discussion / Re: TheBat email client v4 (early alpha) - some observations
« Last post by CodeTRUCKER on January 24, 2008, 02:48 PM »
That's not the problem, but I don't want to get into all that in this thread - way OT!

Jim
-J-Mac (January 24, 2008, 01:51 PM)
Right on the OT, I have moved the post to a new thread ( but you still might want to try it... can't hurt?) </off topic>


Marek, sounds like something pretty encouraging!  I look forward to trying the release and Thank You for the heads-up!
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General Software Discussion / Re: TheBat email client v4 (early alpha) - some observations
« Last post by CodeTRUCKER on January 24, 2008, 01:32 PM »
Moved to Fixed: "Thunderbird is still running..." error
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General Software Discussion / Re: TheBat email client v4 (early alpha) - some observations
« Last post by CodeTRUCKER on January 24, 2008, 03:40 AM »
Great timing since I am presently in the throes of switching mail clients. :)
I have TBat and TBird and have been making a comparison.  I also have been working with Barca 2 (Pocomail 4 mail engine).  Once 25,000+ e-mails just "disappeared" without a trace!  I couldn't even find the folders they were in, but next restart and Abracadabra! they were all back AFAICT!  I really like a lot about the way the Pocomail client works, but this type of "magic" leaves me less than confident, but I digress.   </hijack>

I used TBat for some years until about ver 3.90(?) when Ritlabs removed using the Space Bar to read the next unread messages. >:(   Fortunately they added it back in one of the latest builds.  :)

In light of your post I have a some of things I would like to know about the "new" TBat.
  • Did Rilabs stay with the method of not loading HTML in-line remote images in the body (images that load in the e-mail after it is opened that are not part of the mail you received) or have they finally allowed the user to make the decision?
  • Did Rilabs make it an option to allow image attachments to be viewed in the same window(tab) as the text as opposed to the present click-on-the-other-tab-to-see-your-picture method?
  • Did Ritlabs make any improvements to the SmartBat (Scheduler and Notes)?  This isn't critical, but both could be less arcane.

Thank you for the heads-up! :Thmbsup:

<edit> additions and rewording </edit>
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General Software Discussion / Re: Best free firewall for Windows?
« Last post by CodeTRUCKER on January 24, 2008, 01:11 AM »
PS I didn't go for the offer to install Threatfire with the firewall but have just been reading about it - anyone have any experience with it? How does it "play" with a traditional AV solution? The website suggests that it complements traditional AV solutions, rather than replaces them.
-Darwin (January 24, 2008, 12:20 AM)

I have been using Threatfire for a couple of months.  It has thrown a couple false positives, but it has stopped three attacks.  It weighs in at about 8.3 MB (split evenly between TFTray.exe and TFService.exe)
I use it in harmony with Avast Free AV and so far have not suffered any damage that I know of.
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Living Room / Re: What's Your Favorite Smilie?
« Last post by CodeTRUCKER on January 23, 2008, 04:11 PM »
Capital idea for a thread, Renegade! :Thmbsup:


Here are couple of places to find more...
ClickSmilies
PlanetSmilies
Comixfan Smilies


<edit> added smilies links </edit>
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Living Room / Re: What's Your Favorite Smilie?
« Last post by CodeTRUCKER on January 23, 2008, 03:43 PM »
I really like Renegade's fav, but my all time favorite is this guy... 

... he is never fully satisfied with his work, but he never gives up trying! <cheesy grin>  This is especially poignant at this moment because I am struggling with a composition in Finale even as we speak.

Although it is not my favorite and there are few opportunities to use it, I don't think there is another smilie that captures the true essence of the character portrayed than this one...
  Anyone who has ever had to work with or around the Secret Service folks will know what I mean!  Brilliant!

In the "FWIW" department, this happy fellow... ...is the persona of a friend from high school (Hey!  Terry Z., are you out there?).  Keep in mind that was 1975! <cheesy grin>


<edit> formatting and spelling </edit>
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Living Room / Re: An apology
« Last post by CodeTRUCKER on January 23, 2008, 02:07 PM »
Hi mahesh2k,

Thank you for the encouragement and acceptance.  I hope you will find a gentler experience here.  :)
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Living Room / Re: An apology
« Last post by CodeTRUCKER on January 23, 2008, 03:53 AM »
J-mac, icekin (and anyone else that this is a surprise to),

Thank you for your kind words.  I am sorry that you had to be exposed to all this since you were not directly involved, but I wanted to make sure that anyone who had been affected (hurt) by my post deletions knew that I was truly sorrowful that I had caused it.
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Developer's Corner / Re: AHK Capability
« Last post by CodeTRUCKER on January 23, 2008, 01:58 AM »
I am going to start on this within the week, but I wouldn't mind being pointed in the right direction by some of you AHK veterans.  It would really be helpful.  :)

I would need someone to...
  • direct me to the command(s) to intercept the Windows save dialogs.
  • direct me to the command(s) for sending a string to the filename text box in the Windows save box.
  • Suggest where I might find examples.

The page number in the manual or the name of the command would really be helpful.  I already know some EmergenceBASIC (not to be confused with B-A-S-I-C), so I might end up doing it in that, but I have been interested in getting my feet wet with AHK and this project would be as good as any to start with...er, I think? :huh:

On the other hand, if you AHK pros can see that this is going to take an advanced level understanding of AHK to make it happen, I wouldn't mind a heads-up.  I am specifically referring to interfacing with the Windows dialogs.  I'm hoping I can handle the rest.

Thank you in advance.
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Developer's Corner / Re: AHK Capability
« Last post by CodeTRUCKER on January 23, 2008, 01:25 AM »
And so I'll be following this, CodeTrucker. Seems like an interesting project. My AHK based system works well but I'm interested to follow where yours will lead you!
-Armando (January 23, 2008, 01:03 AM)

Right, me too.  Say, Armando... you did read the part about me never using AHK didn't you?

Note to self
  • Set Armando up for Beta testing
  • Get busy learning AHK or figure out how to get out of this.

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Developer's Corner / Re: AHK Capability
« Last post by CodeTRUCKER on January 22, 2008, 08:10 PM »
Some background on what you're trying to do might be helpful here (not quite sure why you want to intercept a dialog box, or what you want to do with it once you have...)
-Target (January 22, 2008, 07:13 PM)

Sorry for the clandestine nature of my post.  No big secret.  I am attempting to standardize the "naming" of my files by creating a free form title and appending a series of abbreviated tags....

My Favorite Filename + tag1_tag2_tag3 +.txt  (I was inspired by Armando)

Given that there will be an evolution that will require the addition/modification of tags as time goes on my app will need to be dynamic.  The end result will be the ability to locate/modify any and all files any time by searching the filenames for whatever tags I require.   My apps only purpose is to intercept the "Save"/"Save As" dialog to create and format the whole file name to ensure consistency.  Once you hit the "Go" button it would disappear leaving the now fully-formed filename populated in the text box of the dialog ready for me to hit the "Save" button. 

It is my hope that using a utility like this is a good way to help maintain integrity of the file naming/tagging system as it would eliminate things like typos and other human inconsistencies.

Hope this helps clarify my requirements.
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Developer's Corner / Re: AHK Capability
« Last post by CodeTRUCKER on January 22, 2008, 06:52 PM »
There is a free 3rd party GUI editor (linked on the AHK site) which generates a skeleton script. Might be useful for you.
-Carol Haynes (January 22, 2008, 06:40 PM)

Thank you, Carol, for that.  Based on Target's response I will check it out.
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Developer's Corner / Re: AHK Capability
« Last post by CodeTRUCKER on January 22, 2008, 06:50 PM »
certainly do-able in AHK, though it seems to me it would be easier to setup and use as a menu rather than a series of gui's

Target
-Target (January 22, 2008, 06:32 PM)

That sounds reasonable, but this application is designed to intercept the standard "Save"/"Save As" Windows dialog, but a dynamic menu option might do the trick once a window is available to put the menu on.   :)

Can AHK build/demolish paths dynamically based on user input?    I know a lot of this depends on the coder.  (FYI - I did add this question to my orig post.)

Thanks for the suggestion!
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Clipboard Help+Spell / Re: A new name
« Last post by CodeTRUCKER on January 22, 2008, 06:28 PM »
after so long, i think we are stuck with the current name.. ah well lesson learned for next time to be smarter about naming a product.
-mouser (August 10, 2006, 11:14 PM)

"Clipboard Help and Spell"... I tried to think of what I might call it if I never had heard of it and for the life of me nothing seems better.  One wild stab in the dark could be...

 "ClipNote Spell Assistant."

Like I said, not really the next marketing paradigm.  :-[
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Developer's Corner / AHK Capability
« Last post by CodeTRUCKER on January 22, 2008, 06:08 PM »
I have not used AHK and am not familiar with the syntax.  I am interested if AHK has any limitations on  outline or "tree" functionality.  If I present a window with numerous/multiple checkboxes and press a "Next" buttion I will be presented with another set of windows based on the check boxes selected where there may be additional selections and so forth.  Here is the logic structure as I envision it...
  • Select A
    • Select A1
      • Perform Function 1
    • Select A2
      • Perform Function 2
    • Go Back
  • SelectB
    • Select B1
      • Perform Function 3
    • Go Back
  • SelectC
    • Select C1
      • Select C1a
        • Perform Function 4
      • Select C1b
        • Perform Function 5
        • Perform Function 6
        • Perform Function 7
      • Go Back
    • Select C2
    • Go Back
  • Select D
    • Close

It is a simple tree, but in some cases above there would have been as many as four more levels to drill down to.

Can AHK handle this?  I am not opposed to learning AHK if it is the best tool. :)  Any comments?

Can AHK build/demolish paths dynamically based on user input?

What language is AHK most like?


Edit - Asked additional questions.
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Living Room / Re: An apology
« Last post by CodeTRUCKER on January 22, 2008, 04:35 PM »
Darwin, CWuestefeld, johnfdeluca, Deozaan and app103,

Thank you also for your contributions and kind acceptance.
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Living Room / Re: An apology
« Last post by CodeTRUCKER on January 22, 2008, 02:05 PM »
Your quotes provoke me. :)  Here's mine...

I spent a lot of time trying to come to grips with my doubts when suddenly I realized I had better come to grips with what I believe.  I have since moved from the agony of questions I can not answer to the reality of answers I can not escape and it is a great relief. :)
-Tom Skinner to his friend

Ralf, your turn...
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Living Room / Re: An apology
« Last post by CodeTRUCKER on January 22, 2008, 06:22 AM »
Mouser, Carol, Tinjaw, Tomos and Josh,

Thanks!
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Living Room / An apology
« Last post by CodeTRUCKER on January 22, 2008, 05:11 AM »
Hello All,

I would like to take this opportunity to apologize for causing such a disruption in the "flow" of DC. :(   My reason for taking my actions were not intended to harm and I feel I had valid reasons for trying to communicate something out of frustration I wasn't capable of doing verbally...

... but regardless of my intentions, the results were not painless for many and for that I am truly sorrowful.  Please accept my apologies for any harm you may have incurred.

"Thank You" to Mouser and the senior staff for allowing my return. 

I am glad to be back. 

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Living Room / Re: What kind of tagging system would be appropriate for DC?
« Last post by CodeTRUCKER on January 12, 2008, 09:33 PM »
[Note to the Reader - If you continue to read this thread, you will discover that I took a unilateral action of civil disobedience, not unlike others of note, in deleting all my threads on the forum.  While anyone can say "anything" after the fact (as I am doing), I wish to state for the record that my act was not irrational or petulant.  It was a calculated risk to make a point that individuals are important.  You have/can read for yourself how much ridicule was levied in this thread.  Fortunately, I was not banned from this board permanently and have promised that I would never perform such an act again.  I also do NOT encourage any to try it themselves as my reinstatement could very well have not been realized and the loss of communication with so many fine folks here is a loss indeed.  It should also be noted that I have painstakingly returned to all my threads/posts to rebuild them as best as memory will serve so as to make the greater continuity of Cody's Home comprehensive. For those posts where I could not remember, I sought to maintain consistency.- CodeTRUCKER]
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Living Room / Re: What kind of tagging system would be appropriate for DC?
« Last post by CodeTRUCKER on January 12, 2008, 01:06 PM »
...
Sexual education? My oh my, are you one of those rambling mad leftist?

(Sarcasm aside, it was recently shown that sex-ed raises the first-time age - something I personally consider a good thing.)
-f0dder (January 12, 2008, 01:01 PM)

f0dder, you know as well as I do that statistics are very subjective.  It all depends on the questions being asked, but I do appreciate the tone of your reply. :)
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Living Room / Re: H E L P !!! I lost a spreadsheet!
« Last post by CodeTRUCKER on January 12, 2008, 11:16 AM »
No dice.  There is nothing there that I can find.  Thanks for trying.
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Living Room / Re: What kind of tagging system would be appropriate for DC?
« Last post by CodeTRUCKER on January 12, 2008, 03:20 AM »
[Note to the Reader - I removed a graph that I had hoped would have at least provoked more serious discussion, but only added more fuel for the ridicule.  I also removed it because as it could offend the very ones I am concerned about and I would find myself guilty of the same thing I am suggesting we consider tagging.]
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Living Room / H E L P !!! I lost a spreadsheet!
« Last post by CodeTRUCKER on January 12, 2008, 01:42 AM »
I closed my spreadsheet and never saved it and for some unknown reason when the dialog came I chose close without saving. 

Is there a way to get that file back?  Is there a temporary hiding somewhere?

TIA!
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Living Room / Wreck of the S.S. Edmund Fitzgerald 3-D simulations
« Last post by CodeTRUCKER on January 11, 2008, 03:25 PM »
Does anyone know where I can find an ocean-body simulator.  I am interested in testing some hypotheses concerning the wreck of the U.S.S. Edmund Fitzgerald.
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