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Find And Run Robot / Re: Navigating network locations
« Last post by jgpaiva on September 23, 2008, 06:02 PM »
I guess the second option is pretty easy to add. Just create an alias with the following regex: \\\\(.*)
that launches the following command: explorer \\$1
;)
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Post New Requests Here / Re: IDEA: Move Maximized Window to Other Dual Screen Monitor (Again Maximized)
« Last post by jgpaiva on September 23, 2008, 11:57 AM »
Well, there's quite a few options for this task. Here's 2 that come to mind: UltraMon and my own GridMove.
Ultramon adds a button to send window to the other screen, and GridMove allows you to move the window more easily.
Doing exactly what you mentioned wouldn't be very hard, just check these and if none fit you, say something ;)
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General Software Discussion / Re: The New (And Improved?) VLC
« Last post by jgpaiva on September 23, 2008, 02:46 AM »
Also, here's a link: http://www.videolan.org/vlc/
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Living Room / Re: A reminder for those who have recently donated
« Last post by jgpaiva on September 22, 2008, 04:39 PM »
Charter Member - a donating member that joined during the first year of site or so (March 2005- April 2nd, 2006).
-mouser (September 22, 2008, 04:34 PM)
:huh: It has been that long ago? Time does fly..
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Living Room / Re: A reminder for those who have recently donated
« Last post by jgpaiva on September 22, 2008, 04:21 PM »
There are a few categories:
Charter Member - a donating member that joined when the site was starting up (can't remember the date, but it was up to early 2008 or something like that).
Member - a non-donating member that joined when the site was starting up.
Donating member - a member that joined more recently, and donated.
Participant - a non-donating member that joined recently.
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General Software Discussion / Re: Problem with Stumbleupon
« Last post by jgpaiva on September 22, 2008, 04:43 AM »
Sherry: I just checked the site you mentioned, and I could only find 2 solutions, one for "how to change the profile image" and another one for the toolbar not working... Am I missing something?
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Living Room / Re: video players
« Last post by jgpaiva on September 20, 2008, 01:00 PM »
4wd: I wouldn't recommend MPC-HC.. I repeatedly found videos that wouldn't play in it, or would only have audio or stuff like that.
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General Software Discussion / Re: Windows 7 -- ribbons for everyone!
« Last post by jgpaiva on September 19, 2008, 07:01 PM »
On a related matter, MicroKernel OS's are pretty much what you're describing, so they do exist.
I've seen a talk by Andrew Tannenbaum about his microkernel OS, minix. It was VERY instesting, the whole OS is only 5000 lines of code and only contains the bare minimum (the rest of the stuff runs in user-mode, where it can be restarted if it has any problem).
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General Software Discussion / Re: Windows 7 -- ribbons for everyone!
« Last post by jgpaiva on September 19, 2008, 06:52 PM »
I still don't think that'd be a good solution: if you go to somewhere without web access, you'd have to take the windows CD with you, or to install all the stuff you're going to need before leaving the house. Honestly, I don't think it's practical.

Truth is, I only use IE/WMP/notepad/Paint/wordpad very rarely (the last 2 I don't use at all), but I think they're VERY useful for most people..
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General Software Discussion / Re: Mathematics symbols OCR
« Last post by jgpaiva on September 19, 2008, 03:15 PM »
 ;D ;D
Armando: Since you're in pain, I won't point out the fact that your post is entirely composed of off-topic matters :P

Just kidding, I really like to read about tablets (as I'd like to have one myself), and I really hope you get better!
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Living Room / Re: video players
« Last post by jgpaiva on September 19, 2008, 03:10 PM »
Hey look, I started that one! :D

Well, since then, I've ditched bsplayer (it has gone adware/crapware), and moved to media player classic.
I don't regret it, MPC really is superior, and I use it to play everything except music files. :D
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General Software Discussion / Re: Windows 7 -- ribbons for everyone!
« Last post by jgpaiva on September 19, 2008, 03:04 PM »
Carol: fortunatelly.. Not :)

I think most of what you mention really reminds me of some linux distributions, and there's a VERY good reason they don't prosper as much as windows: (i'm repeating myself) most people have no idea what it means to install software!
Most people really just want to get their stuff done, which ironically, is the "moto" of Apple.
Truth is, if windows did that, it'd loose pretty much all of its costumer base, as they'd turn to apple.
Actually, even though things are pretty simple in windows right now, loads and loads of people are moving to apple to have things even simpler!
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General Software Discussion / Re: Windows 7 -- ribbons for everyone!
« Last post by jgpaiva on September 19, 2008, 01:59 PM »
But this whole discussion just underlines a point I have been trying to make: The OS designer/company should stop focusing on writing applications.
-mouser (September 19, 2008, 11:42 AM)
I'm not sure about that. I tend to think that MS's applications sort of create a "role model" and "interface examples", so that everyone follows the same pattern.
Unfortunatelly, with the recent applications (ie7, office 2007, wmp 11), they are introducing some interface changes that I'm not specially fond of. Particularly the fact that they're starting to use space that was previously saved for the title bar, and removing the good old menu bar (or even worse: hiding it like in ie7, which is utterly outrageous for someone who doesn't know about it).

Also, don't forget people that don't know what "install software" means, and want to edit images ;)
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General Software Discussion / Re: Windows 7 -- ribbons for everyone!
« Last post by jgpaiva on September 19, 2008, 09:35 AM »
Very good piont, gothi[c]!
I wonder how no expert in usability at MS thought about that  :huh:
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General Software Discussion / Re: Windows 7 -- ribbons for everyone!
« Last post by jgpaiva on September 19, 2008, 09:14 AM »
Well... I love it in Office, but using it on wordpad seems like a bit of overkill, there's only one "tab"! (or whatever its name it)
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Mobysaurus / Re: Congratulations?
« Last post by jgpaiva on September 18, 2008, 09:12 PM »
"Congratulations, you're out of date. There's an exciting new update awaiting your undivided attention!"
-allen (September 18, 2008, 09:00 PM)
"... that will fix half the stuff and break the other half" ;)
At least, that's how it'd be if GridMove had that messange :P

jgpaiva > Solution: start posting at DC more often!
I've tried that. I'm doing it now. Still no update, though... How many posts do you think one must, er, post, before it prompts an update? Is there a standard number, or does it depend on the quality or subject matter of the posts, what one is wearing, etc.?
-ander2255 (September 18, 2008, 05:12 PM)
Actually, I meant "post at DC" as a way to cure the boredom of suburbs. Contributing to a community is always fun. And besides, little surprises (like the one you made us with this topic ;)) are always waiting around the corner!
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Post New Requests Here / Re: Idea: Pop out from directory
« Last post by jgpaiva on September 18, 2008, 09:31 AM »
Hi!
And welcome to DC :)

I know someone complained about this earlier.
There's a better solution than what you're thinking. Here on DC, someone made a program that unzips stuff always to the top directory, thus, it never creates the subdirectory you mentioned (even if it exists in the rar) ;).
Unfortunatelly, after a quick search, I wasn't able to find this program. But I'm sure someone knows what I'm talking about and will get you a nice link :)
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Living Room / Re: Crazy Ping Pong Ball Video
« Last post by jgpaiva on September 18, 2008, 09:12 AM »
Here's a slightly better video quality version on youtube: http://www.youtube.c.../watch?v=N-C8HplBAT4
And a screenshot:
Screenshot - 2008_09_18 - 1510-49.png
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Developer's Corner / Re: autohotkey arrays
« Last post by jgpaiva on September 17, 2008, 12:20 PM »
justice: notice that in terms of removing, ahk's arrays are pretty much like any other arrays: there's no way to do so :)
What you can do it loop through the whole array, get the element you want, and then move all the elements that follow that one to the previous position.
If you're intentions are to add and remove elements (which are not the last element of the array), you're probably better off with a comma-separated list.
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Mobysaurus / Re: Congratulations?
« Last post by jgpaiva on September 17, 2008, 12:17 PM »
 ;D ;D

Besides—and I can't speak for everyone—but I actually enjoy updating programs. I live in the suburbs, where nothing ever happens. It's quite exciting to get to do something like updating a program.
-ander2255 (September 17, 2008, 12:08 PM)
Solution: start posting at DC more often!
Then you'll have the anticipation of expecting replies to your topic, and the pleasure of reading them ;)
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Post New Requests Here / Re: NEW IDEA & REQUEST
« Last post by jgpaiva on September 17, 2008, 12:13 PM »
Regarding 2: why would you want to clear the pagefile? :)
Also, I'm not sure if this is possible, as the pagefile is in use as the computer is on. AFAIK, the only way to acompish that is to disable it and restart the computer.
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Living Room / Re: Wired Gallery: Future Travel
« Last post by jgpaiva on September 17, 2008, 12:09 PM »
Beautiful artwork, I just wish some of these had larger sizes, we can't see some of the details. :(
It's also important to mention that these are renown artists (some from disney movies and such).

Worth seing ;)
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Developer's Corner / Re: autohotkey arrays
« Last post by jgpaiva on September 17, 2008, 11:56 AM »
I agree, it's a pain in the *** to use ahk's arrays..
Here's how I usually do it:
[Select]
loop,%loopIter%
{
   TempVar := ArrayVar%A_Index%        ;store ArrayVar[i] in temp variable
   msgbox,TempVar                      ;use temp variable
   ArrayVar%A_Index% := A_Index * 4    ;store value in ArrayVar[i]
}
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General Software Discussion / Re: Looking for a second task holder?
« Last post by jgpaiva on September 16, 2008, 08:57 AM »
Maybe VideoInPicture could help, you could remove the apps you don't want on the taskbar and just have them floating on the desktop.
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Find And Run Robot / Re: Match Alias First?
« Last post by jgpaiva on September 16, 2008, 07:29 AM »
Maybe mouser will reply to this and explain why that happens ;)
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