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by NickR
Fri Mar 30, 2018 3:27 am
Forum: Resources & Links
Topic: USB Raptor - using a key drive for security
Replies: 4
Views: 10274

Re: USB Raptor - using a key drive for security

Notable New feature: Running third party program/scripts on lock/unlock has interesting possibilities from USB Raptor Documentation 1.8.pdf Run on lock/unlock can be used to integrate with other executables and script files. However it is not limited to these file types, it can be used to navigate t...
by NickR
Tue Jun 20, 2017 11:23 am
Forum: Portable Freeware Submission
Topic: Capture2Text
Replies: 22
Views: 61843

Capture2Text XP dropped after v3.9

from main page 'System Requirements'

"Note: Windows XP support has been dropped as of Capture2Text v4.0"
by NickR
Wed Apr 12, 2017 3:15 am
Forum: Portable Freeware Submission
Topic: Desktop Slider
Replies: 21
Views: 41449

Re: Desktop Slider

Website has gone :(

I have the v1.03 zip from Jan 2012
by NickR
Mon Mar 27, 2017 9:40 am
Forum: Portable Freeware Submission
Topic: Listen N Write
Replies: 39
Views: 69083

Re: Listen N Write

New Release 1.18.0.0 14/11/2016 Completely changed the "Smart Play" (dictation mode): Playback stops when you type text and starts 1,75 seconds after you stop typing, rewinding audio of 0,5 seconds (these values can be changed from the "Options" menu); Changed the STOP position t...
by NickR
Fri Feb 12, 2016 7:35 am
Forum: Portable Freeware Submission
Topic: filthy Editor
Replies: 18
Views: 48854

Re: Notepad .LOG function support

BEWARE OF THE LOG :( A few years ago I had an issue with line 1 .LOG using Windows Notepad (XP ? maybe Vista also) Some scripted log file (BAT files) started failing to update properly Turns out that when the actual log files exceeded about 38KB Notepad.exe threw the error message "Not enough m...
by NickR
Wed Feb 03, 2016 8:43 pm
Forum: Chit-Chat
Topic: Just curious (programming languages used)
Replies: 11
Views: 18299

Re: Just curious

Hi tactictoe PureBasic is my GOTO (deprecated! :-) ) Language nowadays There is a small one-off licence fee, but that includes compilers for Linux Windows and Mac. BASIC what could be simpler The IDE is great The project is very active and professional Active community Small exe s which one you woul...
by NickR
Sat Jan 30, 2016 1:18 am
Forum: Chit-Chat
Topic: Find and RePlace Files - Not Text [resolved]
Replies: 18
Views: 39871

Re: Find and RePlace Files - Not Text

Hi Whats your OS? What File System is the disk? To Clarify: Across multiple folders you want to RENAME all files called "Do Not Empty this Folder.odt" to "Do Not Empty this Folder.txt" and CLEAR those file's contents, which is a known text string, to make the file size 0 bytes --...
by NickR
Sat Jan 23, 2016 3:50 pm
Forum: Chit-Chat
Topic: System Restore
Replies: 13
Views: 30755

Re: System Restore

XP & Win7 I use System Restore (aka Restore Points, System Check Points) almost daily I even add it to the Start Menu on systems I own and others I maintain. I find that, I don't need to manage the Restore Points, but if I want a quick look I use CCleaner, which I always have to hand for its cle...
by NickR
Wed Jan 13, 2016 3:52 pm
Forum: Portable Freeware Submission
Topic: Ocenaudio - Cross Platform Audio Editor
Replies: 34
Views: 53610

Re: Here is New Cross Platform Audio Editer - Ocenaudio

Now at version 3.0.4

. There are relevent fixes since 2.0.12
http://www.ocenaudio.com.br/changelog
by NickR
Thu Jan 07, 2016 7:00 pm
Forum: News & Announcements
Topic: Website down for a few hours last evening
Replies: 2
Views: 23401

Re: Website down for a few hours last evening

Migration Event
TZ still Zulu
must have flown South
I would too if I could :D
by NickR
Sat Jan 02, 2016 1:43 am
Forum: Portable Hardware Discussion
Topic: Entire computer on a thumb drive (not just the OS)
Replies: 47
Views: 126679

Re: Entire computer on a thumb drive (not just the OS)

LattePanda Windows10 $69 ... a full computer on a board that runs Windows 10. This mighty processor board that costs from $69 (£45) boasts the power to do anything that a PC can. This means it can create Office documents, run HD videos and behave exactly like a home PC. The brand name LattePanda co...
by NickR
Sun Nov 22, 2015 10:40 am
Forum: Suggestions/Discussions
Topic: FAQ item: launch arguments
Replies: 14
Views: 27412

Re: FAQ item: launch arguments

@ Specular 'Would have suggested the shortcut method, too but forgot it uses absolute paths' Shortcuts can use relative paths as in my over-complicated post above :? EG Simplest relative path shortcut example . to run TimeSheets with '-p' parameter in same folder as TreeSheets.exe . change Target fi...
by NickR
Sat Nov 21, 2015 7:55 am
Forum: Suggestions/Discussions
Topic: FAQ item: launch arguments
Replies: 14
Views: 27412

Re: FAQ item: launch arguments

@System "I think the shortcut method uses an absolute path and is therefore not suitable if the drive letter can change" You are absolutely correct System sir :D I had described the method I use on fixed drives (ie using portable SW to avoid registry clutter and allow ini file access) I wa...
by NickR
Fri Nov 20, 2015 6:51 am
Forum: Portable Freeware Submission
Topic: TreeSheets
Replies: 25
Views: 43341

Re: TreeSheets

@ Webfork
Its not just you :)
same here on (XP etc)
as you, I just used $INSTDIR

works fine

interesting and well written program