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sleepnmojo

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  1. I'm trying to sort a group of files using DIR, but when I come to files like file1, file2, file10, it sorts them like file1, file10, file2. Explorer in XP does it the way I want, and was wondering if anyone else could think of a way to do it.

  2. Each Framework is independent of each other. ie 1.0, 1.1, 2.0

    When 1.1 came out, people needed both 1.0, and 1.1. After a while of time just 2.0 should be fine. The easiest way to find out is run your .NET programs under just 2.0, and if they work just use that.

    You will always be safe if you have all three versions installed.

  3. How about something like this? The only thing left to do is to hide the menu bar (which you can set as a keyboard shortcut or find a custom button for it). All the menu items are now buttons that produce the same drop-down menu as the items in the menu bar.

    The only difference that I can tell between this and the real menu bar is that you can't move from one menu to the next without clicking on the button (in the real menu bar, click on File, move over to Edit and that menu appears - can't do this). To some people, that may be a problem, to others, maybe not. It's not exactly what you've got in FF, but it's pretty close. ;)

    The buttons I used (and more can be found) here (scroll down to menu buttons). The "Toggle the Menu bar on/off AND dropdown the main menu (with 'Notes' image)" button may be of some interest to you - it hides the main menu and when you click and drag down, a pull-down menu appears with all the items that are now hidden. It's something different to try out.

    You can also customize the right-click menu in Opera. All the settings can be found in the Opera6.ini file. For more information, look here.

    Great points. I am more keyboard oriented, but the button idea is close enough.

    The 4 toolbars was just an example of how I can create a toolbar below the tab bar, something that I can't find out how to do in Firefox. Normally, I only have the tab bar and the navigation bar (back, forward, address, etc), I like my browser nice and simple, as I'm sure you do. Like I said to atomizer, if you can tell me how to do this, I'd appreciate it. I do use FF from time to time, and I'd still like to have it look the way I want.
    For you question, if you have tab mix plus, you can move the tab bar down. There is probably an option or a file you can edit to move it down, but since this is one of my essential extensions, I don't look that much further past it.

    Firefox took most of the preferences dialogs away, to make things less confusing for the user. I'd have to say I agree with them on that. I had having to wade through hundreds of options to find what I am looking for (ie Azureus). I go there for important things, and use about:config for the more hidden ones.

    I realize that the possibility of extensions is nearly endless, but what functions do you find missing in Opera? I'll try to find an equivalent or a workaround if I can, just so you can make a fair comparison. Usually the argument for this point is the other way around, since Opera comes with a number of features that you need extensions for in Firefox (mouse gestures, for example), but I know there are circumstances where the argument goes the otherway (the BBCode extension). The Opera group has added UserJS to allow for a bit more user-customization, but honestly, I haven't done all that much with it because I've never had a need for it.

    One I am starting to like is the web developer extension. Lots of neat features that let me change the way a page looks, and to make sure it is working properly. Autofill is a feature I miss from IE on the Mac, or Google Toolbar. BugMeNot gets me past many a pages I shouldn't have to sign up for with the click of a button. ForecastFox, which I didn't think I would use but has been a pleasant suprise. I'm sure most of my other extensions have similar functionality in Opera. I'm sure there are many other extensions out there, but I don't use them until I have a need. If I find one that I like, then will try it out, and if I like it enough, it will go to my unattended cd. I still like the fact that I have extensions in Firefox, until Opera has them it has a long way to go IMHO.

    Looks like the UserJS is like userChrome in Firefox. Most people don't use it, but its still nice to have the option there.

    And yes, to get a fundamental feature of Opera to be changed, you need to ask the developers. This can be an advantage or a disadvantage depending on how you see it. With an Open source browser, if a person makes a change to the code to improve it, that change will take a very long time to spread out to the rest of the community (unless the change is made centrally). With a localized development team, any changes made are introduced to everyone at the same time. It takes longer for the centralized development team to release the change, but it gets there faster. Pros and cons on each side. Usually the Opera team is pretty open to new ideas, and if there is enough support on the forums, they will try to work it into a future release.
    Firefox is much the same way. There is also a review process, to check for stability, and that nothing else is broken. You can either code this yourself, of ask about it on the forums. If enough interest is there, someone can do it for you, or one of the main developers will take it up. If you are new to coding then this is a great way for you to learn. If you think your code is bad, someone will be looking over it to make it faster.

    Only problem with the forums are the elitists. Every board has them, and can deter any noobs. *cough*eben*cough*

    I don't want this to turn into a flamewar (I said this before). I am in no way anti-Firefox - I've just found Opera suits my needs better. I'm sure that there are ways to get each browser to act like the other. Let's all just share ideas so that people can make their own decision. :)

    Agreed. I know each browser has features I like, but when it came down to it Firefox was the clear winner for me. When Opera has their next major update, or Firefox gives me enough trouble; I will take another look at it. I will probably do the same for IE7, but it is playing catch up now.

    4. breezah fanboiz/girls

    You're saying you're not? Half of your list is either opinion, or features I don't need. I have much better programs for half of them, so why would I need them build into my browser? At least you have someone like Zxian arguing your case, because you make Opera look bad, fanboi.

  4. The reason why I say that Opera is better when it comes to UI customization is because I can do something like this. As you can see, I have the same toolbar (more or less) above and below the tab bar, meaning that I can turn either of them off and have the tab bar exactly where I want it.This is something that I have never been able to do with Firefox. If you could show me, I'd be grateful. :)

    Another point for Opera is that you have the ability to hide the menu bar, something that I'm fairly sure would require an extension in Firefox. There are a couple more points here that I could add here. :P

    I'm gonna have to disagree with you on the UI part. I'm sure you like to have 4 toolbars, but most of us don't. I'd also like to move my back, stop, forward buttons up to my menu bar buttons. I for the life of me can't find how to do it in Opera. You say that you can get rid of the menu bar, thats great, but what if I don't want to. Lets say I want to get rid of the Help Menu. I can do that in firefox, not in Opera. I can customize my right click, and get rid of everything that I don't want. You say I need extensions, but I don't, they just make it easier.

    Everything in Opera can be copied in Firefox, via editing files, or extensions. Firefox is an extremely powerful browser, you just need to know how to use it, much like IE.

    I think the biggest loss for Opera is extensiblility. There are extensions in firefox that I would love to have in other browsers. Maybe its because I haven't used Opera enough, but I don't see how to add an extension, or even the ability to if I wanted to make one.

    Firefox has passed the mom test for me. I got tired of going home to remove spyware, etc, so I put on firefox. She has had only one problem with it since she has had it. The look and feel of it is similar to IE out of the box. When I first saw Opera, I was wondering what half the buttons were. Fiddling around with it for a while, I couldn't get the look I wanted. I'm sure some people take the time here, but my mom would drop it in a heart beat.

    Then on top of all that, firefox is FREE and OPEN SOURCE. Every extension I've run into is the same way. Sure I can get Opera for free, but the reason I am switching to firefox is to get away from ads, not to see ones the browser wants me to see. If I don't like how something works, I have the option of changing it, to make it better, or how I see fit. You can request it for Opera, but that is at the developer's discretion. This might be a little more advanced for you, but for people like me, I like that option.

  5. If you are so scared of downloading illegal files, then don't do it. You don't need to download Longhorn, just like I don't need the money sitting in the 7-eleven cash register.

    If you are asking for help on how not to get caught, then I won't give it to you. The only way not to ever get caught is not to do it in the first place.

    So you know, your ISP knows everything you are doing. They usually don't care, until someone says they will sue them. When they present evidence that shows that it was most likely you, then they will investigate, and eventually shut you off. They can see where you go, and what you do.

    Don't do the crime, if you can't do the time.
  6. I was wondering if users of zoom player use media player classic as well? I have used zoom player; it had some neat features. I am always looking to replace applications with a better application if possible. Thanks

    I keep both. Generally if something doesn't work in zoom, it will work in MPC. Also I use MPC for real and quicktime files. Those are the only two I use. Occasionally, I'll use WMP cause of their BS DRM, but that is just to grab keys for removal of DRM.

  7. My browser just stop working :realmad:  and when i restarted it. It said that i need to select a profile and i could not so i had to create a profile so i did and i lost everthing my bookmarks all that stuff

    is there a way to get that back?

    This is usually cause by firefox not quitting properly. Open up task manager and look for firefox.exe. Kill all the processes, then reopen firefox.

    I've seen this problem when I load plugins, especially the adobe acrobat one. Only one that seems to ever really work properly is the quicktime one.

  8. yep, shell32.dll bitmaps 214-217

    Those are for explorer, might as well get all of them.

    IE bar is shell32.dll 204-207

    Some dialog boxes have the arrows in them too, look in

    comctl32.dll, 124-125, 130-131

    I've been having issues with this one. Some times they new ones show, and sometimes the old. Only had this when I switched to SP2. This would be on a fresh install so I don't have multiple versions of the file.

  9. I'd try re-applying the AS5, but this time, not spreading it and letting the pressure from the heatsink do that for you. This is the way that I've always done it and it usually comes out much cleaner in the end.

    Thats exactly how I do it. Never had a problem.

    If you are using the P4, the heat shouldn't be a problem. It can still run even without the heatsink. It might not be as fast as you want, but it won't quit. Most likely your problem lies else where.

  10. i find 7z gives me the best compression most of the time, especially if you know how to use the parameters, but I voted winrar. It is the most well rounded, and gives pretty good compression overall. I use winrar for my everyday activities, which I can't say I do with 7z.

  11. My next step would be to check for a program. Check the auto start locations. The best tool I have found for this is autoruns by sysinternals. If you find anything that you are unsure of, disable it, and then google the exe name. If you have a process that runs under the current user, you should kill it, then try to delete the key. Some like to keep coming back, so what I usually do is load the registry under another user, and delete the keys that way. The most important are the HKLM ones though, because you don't want to infect all the users.

    If you don't find it there, check for services also. I've seen some try to install as a service.

    If none of that works it is most likely a dll, bound in the BHOs. Open up spybot, and look for any questionable ones. You should be able to remove the BHO, but some are tricky. I would write down the dll, and then use regsvr and unregister the dll first. Some are nice and uninstall, some play hardball. Just delete it (unless it won't let you). Most spyware I've seen installs in a directory with other dlls. I usually unregister these too, and delete them. If you have one that won't delete, let us know, and we can tell you had to handle it.

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