Newsletter for June 13th, 2008
Codename "Programmapalooza"
1. Newsletter EditorialGreetings dear readers! Yes it's time again for another DC newsletter. June has been a big month at the site, and it's only half over.
If you are a programmer, do not miss the
programming contest we are running which ends on July 1st with a giant MS Visual Studio bundle prize (includes all Windows OS's and office tools, worth over $10,000).
I've released a new major version of my
Find and Run Robot program which includes a new html view mode that will hopefully be of use to plugin writers, who have been creating some very fun new addons for the program. If you haven't checked out the program yet, now might be the time.
This has also been a very busy productive month for mini-review writers on the forum, so we've got a section devoted to mini-reviews in this month's newsletter. And don't miss the
interview with the reclusive mysterious DC coder known as Skrommel.
If you've never posted on the forum before, this would be a great time to join us with your first post -- there's even a section of the newsletter below highlighting some threads that we'd love to have people participate in. If you're a fan of DonationCoder and the way we do things, we'd especially appreciate you checking out the thread about
nominating DonationCoder.com to PC Mag's Top 100 Websites.
-mouser, June 13, 2008
2. Your Participation RequestedA warm welcome to all the new members who have joined over the last month. Here are some good topics on which to make your debut post. Don't be shy, just jump right in, we are always happy to hear from new people. And for our long term members, you know what to do -- join in and make your voice heard.
3. DonationCoder.com Software UpdatesAs promised, June has kicked off a period of vigorous software updates for our programs. If you've been waiting for an update to one of our programs, you're likely to see it this month if it hasn't been released already:
4. Mini-Reviews by MembersMini-reviews are a great resource for people researching software solutions and may be found on the dedicated
Mini-Review Board. Please remember to acknowledge the efforts of the reviewers with a few donationcredits if you find their reviews interesting and/or helpful.
5. Fun, Games, and HumourOne of the things that makes the forum a nice place to hang out is that there is a good balance between serious expert discussion and just plain silly fun (and everything in between). There are always a few truly sublime discoveries posted by DC members each month, and this month was no exception.
6. Living RoomThe Living Room section of the forum is where we discuss general issues that don't really belong in the other, dedicated sections. It's kind of a catch-all section -- lots of website discoveries and recommendations, etc. This makes it a great place to explore - you never know what you're going to find!
7. General Software DiscussionAlmost half the posts on the forum fall into the category of general software discussions, questions, recommendations, etc. This is one of the most active sections of the DC forum and a great resource if you're trying to solve a software or hardware related problem. We get so much traffic on this board that we've split the recent content into to sections in the newsletter - general software and specific software discussions.
8. Specific Software DiscussionThis section of the newsletter draws attention to some of the standout discussions about specific programs that have been started since the last newsletter.
9. Developer's CornerA pretty thin set of posts in the Developer's Corner section this month -- why is that? Remember that this section isn't just for computer programmers, it's for entrepreneurs of all kinds to discuss the issues involving creating things and running a small business.
