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General Software Discussion / Re: Is it finally time to abandon IE?
« Last post by fenixproductions on December 17, 2008, 08:22 AM »
2app103
I agree with you in few parts. Internet Explorer is not used in development but some ActiveX control (called: Microsoft Web Browser) delivered within only.

We should also remember that there is no other good enough free web control. There is something called Mozilla AcitveX but its development stopped few years ago (2005). Opera sucks in this field too. I will not even mention about Safari or Chrome ;)

On the other hand: some developers overuse it because of many reasons (like tight deadlines or laziness). The best example of such behaviour is PSI from Secunia. They are using it for almost whole GUI (screens).
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General Software Discussion / Re: Sosius
« Last post by fenixproductions on December 17, 2008, 04:28 AM »
2cmpm
You can always take a look on SVN but it would be better not to do so with important data because sometimes it is hard to understand the logic of it. I've seen many problems coming in from beginners. For them MS Share Point or other solutions seems to be better.

What is so disturbing in SVN?

You don't have true real time collaboration at all. You can't see what other users are doing with document while they editing it. IIRC if you want to edit some file from repository you have to check it out (reserve). In this state no one can see changes made by you until you commit the changes and "check in" the file. During this process other users can see document from the time right before locking. Now they have two possibilities:

1.  they will wait 'till the end of your work and then they will check out the same file (and refresh it's view) to work with - all changes will be visible for them,

2. they will not wait and start editing documents - changes made by them will be saved in separate branch of version tree. There will be possibility to see (ex.) two parallel versions but at the end someone will have to merge them (if you want one version only). Merging can be done easier for simple text files because many comparing applications have no problems with them. In the case of other data (ex. DOC files) it is harder to achieve.

The first thing that users often forget is to check files in, what generates unnecessary mess with too much parallel versions of the same document or simply locks the files even for many days. Next problem might come from inexperienced users. I've seen few times complete work loss because people were bored of checking all differences during merging process and they simply overwrote everything.

I know I might look like complains-oriented person but I just want to warn you about the risk. On the other hand: SVN is priceless for source code management and has more pros than cons for such purpose. In experienced hands branching is very helpful for testing different solutions, making mods or simultaneous bug fixing. I will always recommend it for coders but will advise looking for different way for the rest of the world ;)
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General Software Discussion / Re: "XPLinux" Running Windows XP and Kubuntu on one joint desktop
« Last post by fenixproductions on December 16, 2008, 08:23 PM »
2Lutz_
How to:
http://lifehacker.co...your-windows-desktop

You can also try:
http://wubi-installer.org/
http://www.topologilinux.com/
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General Software Discussion / Re: Sosius
« Last post by fenixproductions on December 16, 2008, 08:08 PM »
It is strange to see old solutions in new clothes. I think someone simply gives you his server to store all of your data using SVN, probably with few additional features (like IM, calendars...).

"By default" SVN is meant for managing source code but, as we can all see, it might be used for other files too. Only their web interface looks fancy but the rest of this "service" can be achieved by anyone using other tools. The biggest adventage of "own solution" would be complete data management. You don't need to rely (or trust) on external companies as long as you can run SVN server on your PC.

Being honest: I made similar things on my machine with "Prince Of Persia: Warrior Within". Newly bought game was crashing and corrupting save games badly. Thanks to SVN I was able to always retrieve old data (in worst case scenario) or synchronize them through LAN with other PC.

My advice for you: either build your own SVN server or try other services for backup only (ex. Dropbox). In second case, remember to encrypt data before external storage.

PS. I had stopped using SVN and now I have CVS for source code only :)
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Living Room / Re: Childhood Memory
« Last post by fenixproductions on December 16, 2008, 07:23 AM »
I didn't have a phone back then but I still remember my childhood friend's one :)
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N.A.N.Y. 2009 / Re: NANY 2009 Release: Comparer
« Last post by fenixproductions on December 15, 2008, 07:46 PM »
New version (0.0.6.2) new bug fixes :)

Additionally, please take a look on WWW page.
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N.A.N.Y. 2009 / Re: NANY 2009 Release: Comparer
« Last post by fenixproductions on December 15, 2008, 04:10 PM »
Version 0.0.6.1 released.

Few fixes has been done (check first post for more info).
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N.A.N.Y. 2009 / Re: NANY 2009 Intro
« Last post by fenixproductions on December 14, 2008, 07:21 PM »
2skrommel
About two weeks left until 1st of January. Will you code 14 apps then? Or maybe 14 x 8 (one hour tools)? ;)
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N.A.N.Y. 2009 / Re: NANY 2009 Release: Comparer
« Last post by fenixproductions on December 13, 2008, 07:33 PM »
ComparerCmd 0.0.2.0 has been released.

I've fixed few small bugs found in GUI version and trimmed down few classes from unwanted code (mainly WLX support and reading INI data)

Download
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N.A.N.Y. 2009 / Re: NANY 2009 Teaser: Trout
« Last post by fenixproductions on December 13, 2008, 06:24 PM »
That being said, may I ask what you might expect from Trout that Apollo currently doesn't have/do?
-skwire (December 13, 2008, 08:21 AM)

  • Unicode support,
  • better Winamp input plugins handling - I don't know why but some of them don't work for me at all (ex. MP4).
  • better system's RMB support - Few times I had situation when Apollo replaced system's default "Open" action for folders. Double click on folder was starting empty Apollo and "Add to Apollo" or "Enqueque in Apollo" didn't work at all.
  • applications titlebar hook - I remember seeing in some player the feature which allowed to embed player's buttons in topmost application's title bar.
  • dim all visualisation - Grey out whole desktop and show mini-player in the middle of the screen (just buttons + track info).
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N.A.N.Y. 2009 / Re: NANY 2009 Teaser: Trout
« Last post by fenixproductions on December 12, 2008, 09:24 PM »
I will cross my fingers because I am waiting for something to replace Apollo player (no longer developped). for a long time.
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N.A.N.Y. 2009 / Re: NANY 2009 Release: Comparer
« Last post by fenixproductions on December 12, 2008, 08:42 PM »
Version 0.0.6.0 is out!

I have removed "General compare" option. It was replaced by separating external comparing tools from WDX plugins. Now it is possible to specify what application should handle given extensions later.

Additionally I've found (and fixed) few nasty bugs which were duplicating some entries in memory. ASAP I will make this fixes for console version too.

Two questions for members:
  • Does anyone use it at all? (except mouser ;)
  • I've been thinking lately to add additional button (and one more tab) to handle listing files in archives using WCX plugins but it might be too much. What is Your opinion?
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N.A.N.Y. 2009 / Re: NANY 2009 Communal Idea Thread
« Last post by fenixproductions on December 12, 2008, 12:08 PM »
2computerfritze
How good are you with databases (SQLite I think) and threading?

You could create files indexing application which would use Total Commander's plugins for special attributes. Since I saw you've used .NET in your last app I could provide you the code for handling WDX files (or other plugs) from Comparer application. They might be "dirty" but by joining forces together we could create something really awesome.
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N.A.N.Y. 2009 / Re: NANY 2009 Teaser: MiniBrowseIE
« Last post by fenixproductions on December 11, 2008, 04:20 PM »
Nice idea. I hope it will be better than The World Browser.

Suggestion: add opened pages thumbnails in panel.
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Living Room / Re: Recommendations for good sources of astronomy photographs, please?
« Last post by fenixproductions on December 10, 2008, 12:04 PM »
2rjbull
Little spamming from my bookmarks :)

http://visibleearth.nasa.gov/
http://www.xmwallpap...gregmartin/index.htm
http://heritage.stsc...gallery/gallery.html
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Living Room / Re: Email etiquette How to Decline Fowards/Junk?
« Last post by fenixproductions on December 10, 2008, 06:32 AM »
what gets me about that kind of junk is that people who should know better leave all address visible and your email address ends up going around the world to god knows who (Iz grumpy today :-[ )
-tomos (December 10, 2008, 05:28 AM)

I agree with that but remember: it can be worse.

I had a friend who used to (and still does) send emails with "funny" attachments (few MB each) to all of her contacts. Obviously - not using BCC. I've asked politely about 5 times to not send me such emails and to use BCC fields.

End result?

I've been labelled as "not funny / annoying" person and I had to set the rule for my account to automatically delete ANY email from this person with size above 2MB. Sometimes people just don't listen and you have to be rude :(
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Living Room / Re: Funny, Strange, and Confusing Error Messages
« Last post by fenixproductions on December 09, 2008, 06:09 PM »
2Deozaan

I didn't realize that Ctrl-C would work if the message box wouldn't let me select the text with my mouse.
-Deozaan
Many people don't know either :)

As for the verity of those screenshots, I took the first two myself. So if you still think they're photoshopped or faked, thanks for letting me know you think I'm a liar.
-Deozaan

I don't think that. I am simply sceptical since I know that writing:
[Select]
MsgBox "Can't joke properly!", 16, "Windows XP"
in notepad is not so hard :)

After all, I didn't say that I don't believe in all of them.
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N.A.N.Y. 2009 / Re: NANY 2009 Intro
« Last post by fenixproductions on December 09, 2008, 02:51 PM »
2rulfzid
I understand all plausible problems with that so...

I'm kicking around a couple of ideas now, including your first textgen idea. I hope to decide on something soon, in order to get cracking!
-rulfzid (December 09, 2008, 02:20 PM)

... please add some kind of scripting to it at least (ex. for generating lines with numbers).
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General Software Discussion / UNISON - Outlook alternative.
« Last post by fenixproductions on December 09, 2008, 06:45 AM »
Remembering what Chandler was supposed to be (and how much it failed) I was surprised to read about UNISON.

UNISON is free (ads supported) solution for personal info management. It easily handles: e-mails, contacts, calendars, Instant Messaging and VOIP in one application similar to Outlook. Server and Desktop editions are available both for Windows and Linux systems.

More info here:
http://www.unison.com/

Screens:
http://www.unison.co...php?ref=architecture
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N.A.N.Y. 2009 / Re: NANY 2009 Intro
« Last post by fenixproductions on December 09, 2008, 05:31 AM »
2Perry Mowbray
Yes. Some limits have to be taken into mind.

Ex.
Teoriticaly "k{1,}" means find "k" letter 1 to infinity times. Generator should allow to define upper limit by user but only up to  some hardcoded value.
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N.A.N.Y. 2009 / Re: NANY 2009 Intro
« Last post by fenixproductions on December 09, 2008, 04:53 AM »
2deviantopian
Imagine that you write "f[eE]nix " and tool generates "fenix fEnix ".
-fenixproductions (December 09, 2008, 04:36 AM)
I love that idea. Wouldn't it get a little out of hand with complicated regular expressions though?
-deviantopian (December 09, 2008, 04:40 AM)

It might but it depends how could it be implemented.

Additionally I think that such tool would be better for learning Regular Expressions than many other "regexp helper" tools. Currently for testing your expressions you have to have text file with already written content. That way you have to write each possible combination by yourself and then - check does expression match. Getting that in opposite way would be lot better even if crippled a little bit.
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N.A.N.Y. 2009 / Re: NANY 2009 Intro
« Last post by fenixproductions on December 09, 2008, 04:36 AM »
2rulfzid
Extending generator idea more:
Many applications allow you to search for some phrases using Regular Expressions but I've never seen text generator which could parse RegExp. It would be killing feature.

Imagine that you write "f[eE]nix " and tool generates "fenix fEnix ".

Or you write "(t[eE]st \n){3}" and see:
[Select]
test tEst
test tEst
test tEst
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N.A.N.Y. 2009 / Re: NANY 2009 Release: Comparer
« Last post by fenixproductions on December 09, 2008, 03:53 AM »
Following mouser's wish.... ComparerCmd 0.0.1.0 has been written.

This is console version of application from above. It should be unpacked into Comparer's directory because it uses the same config file.

Usage:
[Select]
comparercmd.exe file

where "file" is your file's name.

What it does?
Prints in console window whole information about given file (using WDX plugins, of course).

Download
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N.A.N.Y. 2009 / Re: NANY 2009 Intro
« Last post by fenixproductions on December 08, 2008, 08:39 PM »
2rulfzid
Idea for you: text generator.

Sometimes I need to generate quickly plain text numbered lists for various purposes.

It might be even better to allow to define formatting styles (BBCode, HTML), repeated content schemes (ex. user will need five times "added:" sentence ) or auto-counters (ex. each list item will start with different number: 1, 2, 3, ...) for it.

Utility for automizing text writing in such way could be great.
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N.A.N.Y. 2009 / Re: NANY 2009 PROGRESS REPORT - The Volunteer Voice
« Last post by fenixproductions on December 08, 2008, 06:48 PM »
2Perry Mowbray
Time to update screenshots ;)
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