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Living Room / Re: Advice on Netbooks
« Last post by wraith808 on June 29, 2009, 08:14 PM »
That's pretty cool stuff for BASIC.  :Thmbsup:
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Living Room / Re: Advice on Netbooks
« Last post by wraith808 on June 29, 2009, 07:40 PM »
What kind of development work is that?

I do this kind of stuff.

http://closetoleranc...tware.com/index.html
-mrainey (June 29, 2009, 06:00 PM)

So standard Win32 development?  What IDE do you use?
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Living Room / Re: Advice on Netbooks
« Last post by wraith808 on June 29, 2009, 05:41 PM »
Development work?  I didn't expect that!  What kind of development work is that?

Thanks for the replies!  Especially that site hamradio!
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Living Room / Advice on Netbooks
« Last post by wraith808 on June 29, 2009, 05:00 PM »
I've used a USB drive for a while now to carry around my programs everywhere, and it's great!  However, I think I'm ready to take the plunge again into a readily portable device instead of depending on there being a device where I go.  This isn't my first time down this path- I've had the Fujitsu P1510, the Sony UX280P, the OQO Model 02 and one of the first Motion Tablet PCs.  But I ended up getting rid of all of them because they weren't as useful as I first thought; the Sony and OQO were too small for my purposes, I couldn't do without a keyboard to use a Tablet PC, and the P1510 was just inconvenient.

So I decided to wait, and now netbooks seem like what I was waiting for, but I'm not sure about committing to one.

Basically what I want is a device that I can carry just about everywhere, that I can actually use productively to write anywhere I want.  I need something that has a keyboard that if not comfortable, at least lets me type at a half way decent rate that's not so inconvenient that I keep using that as an excuse not to write.  I also want something inexpensive enough that I can justify keeping it around in an environment where I already have an iPhone, a giant Laptop, and a Desktop.  I also need it to be Windows based, since the software I use to do research and write in is Windows based, and I don't want to change.

The devices I know of include the Sony Netbook (too expensive- though it appears perfect), the HP Mini (again, too expensive), the Dell Mini (too expensive for the space), the Lenovo Thinkpad (too expensive), the Asus eee pc, the MSI Wind, and the Acer Aspire One.  I was trying to keep near $200, though a little on either side is fine.  I was leaning towards the Acer Aspire One, but wondered if anyone had any experience with that model, or any netbooks.

Thanks!
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General Software Discussion / Re: Source Code / Code Snippet Manager
« Last post by wraith808 on June 29, 2009, 02:04 PM »
I did a bit more investigation, and was able to get it to work with custom proxy servers.  I did need to enter the domain; I just used my Active Directory Domain root, and it started working.  The default proxy servers still does not work.  I'm doing a bit of looking around- it's a pretty slick app so far!   :Thmbsup:
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General Software Discussion / Re: Source Code / Code Snippet Manager
« Last post by wraith808 on June 29, 2009, 01:37 PM »
Try this snippet and see if it works for you... It does for me in my code.

Code: C# [Select]
  1. var result = new StringBuilder();
  2.             try
  3.             {
  4.                 var transferProxy = new WebProxy("http://<proxyaddress>:<proxyport>/", true);
  5.                 transferProxy.Credentials = new NetworkCredential("<username>", "<password>", "<domain>");
  6.                 var transferRequest = WebRequest.Create("http://www.snipplr.com");
  7.                 transferRequest.Proxy = transferProxy;
  8.                 HttpWebResponse transferResponse = (HttpWebResponse)transferRequest.GetResponse();
  9.                 System.IO.Stream outputStream = transferResponse.GetResponseStream();
  10.                 System.Text.Encoding outputEncoding = System.Text.Encoding.GetEncoding("utf-8");
  11.                 System.IO.StreamReader outputReader = new System.IO.StreamReader(outputStream, outputEncoding);
  12.                 char[] chars = new Char[256];
  13.                 int readCount = outputReader.Read(chars, 0, 256);
  14.                 int totalRead = readCount;
  15.                 while(readCount > 0)
  16.                 {
  17.                     string str = new String(chars, 0, 256);
  18.                     result.Append(str);
  19.                     readCount = outputReader.Read(chars, 0, 256);
  20.                 }
  21.                 transferResponse.Close();
  22.                 outputStream.Close();
  23.                 outputReader.Close();
  24.             }
  25.             catch(Exception ex)
  26.             {
  27.                 string str = ex.Message;
  28.             }
  29.             StreamWriter fileOut = new StreamWriter("testProxy.txt");
  30.             fileOut.WriteLine(result.ToString());
  31.             fileOut.Close();
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Living Room / Re: What annoys you to no end?
« Last post by wraith808 on June 26, 2009, 01:12 PM »
Awwww... but it's fun!

(Which reminds me... the overuse of ellipses - my own included!)
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Living Room / Re: What annoys you to no end?
« Last post by wraith808 on June 26, 2009, 12:31 PM »
Nothing wrong with a mini-flame. It's been much (way?) too quite around here (anyway?)(anyhow?) lately. :P
-40hz (June 26, 2009, 11:54 AM)

That reminds me!  When people use quite instead of quiet and quiet instead of quite!  :P
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General Software Discussion / Re: fully free software utilities for biz use
« Last post by wraith808 on June 26, 2009, 10:56 AM »
Wraith, which AV or trojan software ? 
-Steven Avery (June 25, 2009, 04:48 PM)
Symantec Antivirus Corporate
http://securityrespo...=2004-021914-2822-99

I've become a bit skeptical of behaviour virus and trojan warnings. With even Online Armor tagging all sorts of excellent programs as potential "keyloggers", simply based on function, and not working too hard to whitelist, telling the users to take such warnings with a grain of salt if you trust the program. 
-Steven Avery (June 25, 2009, 04:48 PM)

Truthfully, I had reached the same point b/c of the AHC fiasco until I realized one thing- that level of mistrust was bringing AV to the same level as Vista UAC.  The prompts make us inured to the very real possibility of the danger it was created for in the first place.   The only software from the site I was interested in was the DB Utilities.  It was one of those things I wrote piecemeal as utilities for specific jobs rolled into one.  Unless it's the language that triggered it a la AHK, I don't see why a DB Utility program would trigger any low level warnings.

Just a bit more than I was willing to take a chance with, personally.
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General Software Discussion / Re: fully free software utilities for biz use
« Last post by wraith808 on June 25, 2009, 02:10 PM »
Other than the scheduler, all of the other software on the site triggers AV warnings of Trojans on download.  Anyone else have the same problem?  With that, I'm hesitant to use any software from the site...

Thoughts?
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Living Room / Re: What annoys you to no end?
« Last post by wraith808 on June 25, 2009, 09:04 AM »
Well, I know BSG just ended, but that was a bright spot.  And Doctor Who for a while- it has redeemable qualities.  I also loved the Dune series.  It might not be as much as I want, but I still like to have it.  But then again, maybe I'm just not rarefied in my tastes.  :P
-wraith808 (June 24, 2009, 02:58 PM)

Oh yeah... and Dresden Files.  That show wouldn't have gotten made on any other channel.  And I loved the little they had- just wish it hadn't been canceled. :(
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Living Room / Re: What annoys you to no end?
« Last post by wraith808 on June 24, 2009, 02:58 PM »
Well, I know BSG just ended, but that was a bright spot.  And Doctor Who for a while- it has redeemable qualities.  I also loved the Dune series.  It might not be as much as I want, but I still like to have it.  But then again, maybe I'm just not rarefied in my tastes.  :P
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Living Room / Re: What annoys you to no end?
« Last post by wraith808 on June 24, 2009, 01:37 PM »
My second example is an easy pot shot....a channel specializing in science-fiction has no gosh-darned business airing programming consisting of reality shows and professional wrestling!
-Innuendo (June 24, 2009, 09:10 AM)
Damn Straight! ...That ones been bugging the hell outa me since it started.
-Stoic Joker (June 24, 2009, 01:23 PM)

That's exactly what it is ... business.  They have to get enough funding to keep it going to air the sci-fi stuff that we do like.  ECW brings in a lot of money.  Would you rather they took the high road, then went out of business, and we have no outlet for that stuff?
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Developer's Corner / Re: What (programming) languages are represented?
« Last post by wraith808 on June 23, 2009, 06:38 PM »
Has anyone used AIR or Silverlight?  Can anyone comment on the language structure?
-wraith808 (June 23, 2009, 10:16 AM)
AIR is (I think) a way of packaging your actionScript code. ActionScript is close to javascript, but with strong typing and better OO features.
-urlwolf (June 23, 2009, 04:02 PM)

Flash, Actionscript or HTML and JavaScript - but the explanations don't show how straightforward the interface to the runtime SDK is.
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General Software Discussion / Re: fully free software utilities for biz use
« Last post by wraith808 on June 23, 2009, 10:23 AM »
@40Hz

I use TrueCrypt and rename the file to something else, but there's also AxCrypt (http://www.axantum.com/AxCrypt/).  I'm not sure how well it works, but it's an option...
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Living Room / Re: What annoys you to no end?
« Last post by wraith808 on June 23, 2009, 10:20 AM »
Maybe it's time to change doctors?
-wraith808 (June 22, 2009, 12:50 PM)

You know, I didn't even think of that!
Thanks! :Thmbsup:
-SKesselman (June 22, 2009, 02:55 PM)

Just in case- I wasn't trying to be snarky.  I just wouldn't take the stuff you said from any doctor.  I find your attitude is very important in maintaining your health, or recovering from illness.  My doctor doesn't need to treat me like I have an MD- that's why I go to him.  But I do expect him not to talk down to me, and not give me any BS answers.  And he does just that.  If he doesn't know, he tells me.  If he does, he tells me so that I can understand what he's saying.  So when I go to him, I get the feeling that we're working together to maintain my health.  And it seems to make a difference, at least from my perspective.
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Developer's Corner / Re: What (programming) languages are represented?
« Last post by wraith808 on June 23, 2009, 10:16 AM »
Has anyone used AIR or Silverlight?  Can anyone comment on the language structure?
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Living Room / Re: What annoys you to no end?
« Last post by wraith808 on June 22, 2009, 12:50 PM »
Maybe it's time to change doctors?
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General Software Discussion / Re: Source Code / Code Snippet Manager
« Last post by wraith808 on June 22, 2009, 11:58 AM »
I specified username and password, but not domain.  I also specified a port on the proxy.
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General Software Discussion / Re: Source Code / Code Snippet Manager
« Last post by wraith808 on June 22, 2009, 09:32 AM »
No joy on the Proxy settings, unfortunately.  I attempted to let it get default settings, then after that didn't work, I specified them manually, and never was able to get past the proxy.

Using WinXP Professional SP2.  Let me know if you need me to check anything else.
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General Software Discussion / Re: Is there a Gmail backup that will save labeling?
« Last post by wraith808 on June 22, 2009, 09:16 AM »
I bought GMail Keeper from BDJ.  Glad I got it so cheap.  I'm still working through it, but so far, it seems to do half of what it is supposed to.  I was able to download messages from one gmail account and it kept labels.  So far, so good.  But when I tried to upload it to the other account, though it created the labels it was supposed to restore to, it didn't restore the e-mails.  I've tried a couple of times, but no dice.

I'm still trying as I have time- I haven't contacted the developer yet, so there's still hope.
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Living Room / Re: What annoys you to no end?
« Last post by wraith808 on June 21, 2009, 11:32 AM »
Trying to load a site, and the advertising server makes the site take forever to respond.
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General Software Discussion / Re: Source Code / Code Snippet Manager
« Last post by wraith808 on June 21, 2009, 09:46 AM »
Thanks!  I'll check it out when I get to work... it looks really good- both the app, and snipplr!
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Developer's Corner / What (programming) languages are represented?
« Last post by wraith808 on June 19, 2009, 05:11 PM »
I know we have a country thread, an introduction thread, and a couple of other threads about demographics, but I was wondering what people use to program- just idle curiousity.

Personally, I use Delphi 7 and 2006 (toying with the idea of getting 2009), C# (WinForms and WebForms) 2.0 and 3.5 Framework, and still have a bit of left over classic ASP out there (using a combination of JavaScript and VBScript).  I've been toying with the idea of learning Ruby or Perl or even PHP, but keeping up with the tech I know is exhausting enough.  I'm also thinking about getting into AIR or Silverlight, but haven't decided which yet.
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General Software Discussion / Re: fully free software utilities for biz use
« Last post by wraith808 on June 19, 2009, 10:31 AM »
<snip />
-Steven Avery (June 17, 2009, 07:33 AM)

Nice list... but no love for DC apps in there?
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