Newsletter for March 3, 2006 - Codename 'Cody Comes Home'

[mouser]

Newsletter for March 3, 2006

Codename 'Cody Comes Home'

"If you read nothing else on our site, read the newsletter!"

1. February Contests End - Cody Comes Home

• View the winners of our funny postcard contest featuring our mascot Cody - https://www.donation...?topic=2589.0?ref=nl
• Free copies of True Launch Bar and ACDSee Pro awarded - https://www.donation...?topic=2588.0?ref=nl

2. March Giveaways Begin

• We're giving away a huge amount of shareware in March, including: Directory Opus, xplorer^2, Mp3 Tag Assistant, TaskPatrol Pro, PS Hot Folders, Clock Tray Skins, Resource Tuner, PageSpy, CaptionTrayPro, DoubleSafety, Web Stream Recorder, Dr. Explain, and more (yes, for free!) - https://www.donation...eedrawing.php?ref=nl

3. Major New Software Release

• A brand new major app from DonationCoder.com was released to beta testers: LaunchBar Commander - info here https://www.donation...?topic=2578.0?ref=nl

4. Just for Fun

• Spore - an amazing evolutionary simulation game - https://www.donation...?topic=2603.0?ref=nl
• Make your own Simpsons/SouthPark character online - https://www.donation...?topic=2610.0?ref=nl
• Watch the nerdy IT Crowd sitcom online - https://www.donation...?topic=2495.0?ref=nl
• Teagames - a bunch of new cool flash games - https://www.donation...?topic=2520.0?ref=nl
• An interactive map of electronic music - https://www.donation...?topic=2607.0?ref=nl

5. For the Productivity Mavens and Programmers

• Catch up on the continuing discussion of note taking tools and methods - https://www.donation...?topic=2362.0?ref=nl
• Compare color schemes for IDEs and editors to find the most readable and best on your eyes - https://www.donation...?topic=2395.0?ref=nl

6. Digging for Fonts

• Read the font comparison discussion that generated so much (mostly external) traffic on our forum that it brought the server to a virtual standstill - https://www.donation...topic=2499.26?ref=nl

7. Be Careful Out There!

• Important security fix for TheBat! email client - https://www.donation...?topic=2556.0?ref=nl
• Read about a serious Google Mail hole first posted on the blog of a 14yr old kid - https://www.donation...?topic=2619.0?ref=nl
• Learn about SiteAdvisor - see security ratings of sites as you surf - https://www.donation...?topic=2624.0?ref=nl

8. New Software Discoveries

• Giant freeware alternatives list - https://www.donation...?topic=2488.0?ref=nl
• Open Workbench - open source project management tool - https://www.donation...?topic=2563.0?ref=nl
• Lock your icons in place on the desktop - https://www.donation...?topic=2481.0?ref=nl
• New web change monitoring tools - https://www.donation....php?topic=92?ref=nl

9. New Site Discoveries

• Social Bookmark Sharing - learn about StumbleUpon, delicious, and more - https://www.donation...?topic=2584.0?ref=nl
• Check out the smart home gadget store and buy your pet an electric water fountain - https://www.donation...?topic=2583.0?ref=nl
• Newsvine - social news portal - https://www.donation...?topic=2594.0?ref=nl
• Check out March's Site of the Month: downloadsquad - a great fun blog with new software discoveries to try every day - https://www.donation...ks/index.html?ref=nl

10. Site News

• Our new "best of" section is turning out to be invaluable:  New forum mods JGPaiva and luckman212 have done a great job so far, collecting discussions of the best free antivirus tools, addressbooks and tray tools - https://www.donation...hp?board=78.0?ref=nl

11. New Coding Snacks

• CPilot coded a cool tool called TaskbarFader: https://www.donation...?topic=2553.0?ref=nl
• Skrommel has been busy with AutoHotkey as usual, resulting in RandomScreensaver, PlainCopy, PushToTalk and MultiMonMan, and he also updated IdleMute: http://skrommel.donationcoder.com
• JGPaiva responded to a request by Harrie and coded a useful abbreviation helper utility: https://www.donation...?topic=2598.0?ref=nl
• Please remember that when you see a little green $ next to someone's name in a forum post, you can make a donation to them directly if you want to thank them for help or for coding something, etc.  By supporting those who help out and contribute to the site, we will make the site a more useful place for everyone, and ensure that it continues to improve.  Remember that your donations are not just rewards for work well done, but think of it as funding continued future work and support.
• Have an idea for a little utility you'd like implemented? Just request it!

12. Latest Discounts

• We've got special discounts on power user explorer replacements, including Directory Opus and xplorer^2, as well as Mp3 Tag Assistant and TaskPatrol Pro - https://www.donation...hp?board=18.0?ref=nl

IMPORTANT! Changes are Coming in March
The end of March will mark our one year anniversary (hooray)!  After that we will no longer be offering Charter Member accounts at our site.  All donors after the one year anniversary will be known simply as Supporting Members.  So if you want to be part of the founding members of DonationCoder.com, with all the benefits that may entail, you don't have much time left to make a donation before the new changes take effect..  And if you're already a member, don't miss this opportunity to tell your friends about our site!  Read More.

   




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[brotherS]

IMPORTANT! Changes are Coming in March
The end of March will mark our one year anniversary (hooray)!

-mouser (March 03, 2006, 10:17 AM)

Congrats!

Newsletter for March 3, 2006 - Codename 'Cody Comes Home'

I believe there'll be a special anniversary thread later this month, so I'll won't say too much about how much I like DC here

[Loonier]

A very interesting and useful newsletter this time around!  [Should I say "like always"?]  Now, if I just had the time and energy to contribute to the Forums...

[brotherS]

Now, if I just had the time and energy to contribute to the Forums...

-Loonier (March 04, 2006, 09:59 AM)

You could also help with a donation every now and then and of course by spreading the word: https://www.donation...dex.php?topic=1463.0

By the way, are you using one of skrommel's many coding snacks already? https://www.donation...m/Software/Skrommel/

[jgpaiva]

This newsletter came as a reenforcement to my opinion: Newsletters are very good readings, even if you've already seen everything in it.
Again, very well structured, no "hot" subjects were forgotten, and it's always good to have a "index" of what happened in each month.
Thanks, Mr. Mouser! As always, mission acomplished!

This is also a good way to tell your friends about DC.
If you've gotten the newsletter on the mail, redistribute it through everyone you know!
There is no better way to explain what DC is all about.

(BTW, good to know I'll have a "founding member" status!  )

[hamradio]

As always it is a really nicely done newsletter.  It also helps to show you some of the older forum topics that got pushed down and possibly even forgot about.