http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ Giveaway of the Day Forums User Favorites: app103 en Mon, 01 Dec 2008 22:43:12 +0000 http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/1423#post-42021 Mon, 22 Sep 2008 09:39:17 +0000 hotdoge3 42021@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>Thank's app103 now it look good,now I can how it work's. </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/1423#post-36063 Sun, 22 Jun 2008 20:30:40 +0000 app103 36063@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>Actually, he could drag the .ini file (not the .exe!) into Notepad and then copy &#38; paste what is in it to the body of the email. </p> <p>I don't need the .exe file that comes in the .zip you downloaded from my site. That would not help me find the trouble.</p> <p>When you run ClutterBuster the first time, it creates an .ini settings file with the info of what should be displayed on each button. That is the file I wanted to see. </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/1423#post-36024 Sun, 22 Jun 2008 14:24:57 +0000 copmom 36024@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>Robert, you're exactly right. I remember in the past I had to rename an .exe file to end in .doc so it would send, and then the person on the other end had to change it back again to .exe when they got it! </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/1423#post-36014 Sun, 22 Jun 2008 08:39:56 +0000 Robert 36014@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>Fullbug,</p> <p>Copmom is (partly) right.Even zipped .exe,.ini,.bat... files are not allowed.<br /> You could try giving the file another extension or removing the extension from the file to send it. (XXX.exe ---&gt; XXX.doc)</p> <p>Note:be sure to mention this to app103.<br /> He should rename the extension before opening the file! </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/1423#post-35994 Sun, 22 Jun 2008 00:59:35 +0000 copmom 35994@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>fullbug, a lot of email programs won't allow .exe files in emails because of viruses .. you need to zip it first so it will send. </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/1423#post-35984 Sat, 21 Jun 2008 23:44:35 +0000 fullbug 35984@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>I tried emailing it, but got a return error with both Yahoo and Gmail, it wont let me send that type of file....Gmail is saying its a 'exe' file....<br /> It was the only file after unzipping in the folder.... </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/1423#post-35951 Sat, 21 Jun 2008 18:30:53 +0000 app103 35951@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>@ fullbug:</p> <p>Could you email me a copy of your ClutterBuster.ini file? You should find it in the folder with the program.</p> <p>You can find my email address on my <a href="http://appsapps.info/contact.php">Contact page</a>. </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/1423#post-35932 Sat, 21 Jun 2008 17:35:14 +0000 fullbug 35932@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>Nope, tried it again, after putting 3 icons in the program, it disappeared again, very strange... </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/1423#post-35929 Sat, 21 Jun 2008 17:31:20 +0000 fullbug 35929@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>Thanx for the response app103....<br /> 1-I'm not using Vista, my desktop computer is a Windows XP Pro, and my laptop is Windows XP home, so that cant be it....</p> <p>2- No on this one as well, just use program shortcuts on the desktop, all my program folders are in my Programs folder, so that cant be it either....</p> <p>I will try what you suggested and put the program file with the other programs.... </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/1423#post-35748 Fri, 20 Jun 2008 19:18:12 +0000 app103 35748@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p><strong>@ hotdoge3:</strong></p> <p>That is a PAD file, not a page meant to be viewed in your browser. It isn't meant to have style information. Software sites use PAD files to get the info they display about an application on their site. If the info in the PAD file changes, like when there is a new version released, the info on the software site will change as well. You can read more about PAD files here: <a href="http://www.asp-shareware.org/pad/" rel="nofollow">http://www.asp-shareware.org/pad/</a></p> <p><strong>@ fullbug:</strong></p> <p>Without more information I can't tell you what the problem is, but there are 2 things I can think of off the top of my head that could cause an issue with running ClutterBuster:</p> <p>1. You are trying to run it on Vista. I do not claim Vista compatibility in any of my applications. I can't. I don't own a copy of Vista, nor do I own a computer that can run Vista, so I have no way of testing if anything will work on Vista. I can tell you it will run quite well on an 11 old P1 233mhz, with 64mb ram, and Win9x, though...because that happens to be what I was using when I created the application.</p> <p>2. You have a habit of storing files on your desktop, rather than shortcuts to the files. This is a very common Windows user mistake. The desktop was not designed to store files and one should not keep files there. Only shortcuts to files should be kept on your desktop. There can be issues with things going wrong when running applications in which the location of the .exe file is directly on the desktop, especially if the application has settings stored in another file or the registry, which would be the case with ClutterBuster. Solution: Place the ClutterBuster.exe file somewhere else on your hard drive and create a shortcut to it on your desktop, instead.</p> <p>If neither of these are your problem, you can find my email address on the Contact page of my site to contact me directly, and we can find out why ClutterBuster is not working for you. </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/1423#post-35658 Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:53:36 +0000 fullbug 35658@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>Nobody here has tried this program? Surprised.... </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/1423#post-35557 Thu, 19 Jun 2008 13:27:27 +0000 fullbug 35557@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>Just tried it on another computer, same thing happened, anyone else have this problem? </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/1423#post-35555 Thu, 19 Jun 2008 13:06:23 +0000 fullbug 35555@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>Nice site....<br /> I was hoping to find ClutterBuster handy, but after putting a few icons in, it disappeared....<br /> Now when I click on it, it just quickly flickers on the screen, and then disappears again, not sure what the problem is, tried re-downloading it again, still the same thing.... </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/1423#post-35542 Thu, 19 Jun 2008 09:59:25 +0000 hotdoge3 35542@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>This XML file does not appear to have any style information associated with it. The document tree is shown below.<br /> [is that it no good if it is just XML file?] </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/1423#post-8941 Sat, 28 Jul 2007 04:31:01 +0000 BigThunder1 8941@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>app103 said:</p> <blockquote><p>Thank you for the compliment.</p> <p>I think the problem might be their PAD submission form is broken or something. That was why I was posting about it, in the first place.</p></blockquote> <p>Your welcome!</p> <p>I wouldn't know about broken issues relating to submissions. Have you contacted GOTD directly via email/contact page for help? I assume you have but there was no reference to it in your post above. I can't imagine they wouldn't want to list your app. It's a great little tool! </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/1423#post-8910 Fri, 27 Jul 2007 13:49:41 +0000 SandieLee 8910@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>Glad I stumbled into the forums area of this site. Instant Boss sounds like something I am in desperate need of. I tend to get so engrossed in projects that I find myself losing hours of the day. By the time I force myself to take a break, I have a headache, I realize I'm actually hungry, and my family is complaining because I'm grumpy. I'm downloading your program to see if it can help me. If not, I may have to find a program that automatically saves whatever I'm working on and shuts down my computer ... and actually locks it up for a designated amount of time. haha Sounds drastic, doesn't it? Wish I was kidding. Hopefully I won't need to go to those measures, and your program will enough. Going to download it now. I'll let ya know how it works out for me, and I'm definitely sending a few of my friends to your site and recommending the program.</p> <p>Thank you! Your time, dedication, and hard work is so very much appreciated. </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/1423#post-8812 Mon, 23 Jul 2007 03:58:28 +0000 app103 8812@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>Mine is a time management/productivity/RSI prevention tool. It doesn't restrict access to anything on your computer. </p> <p>The idea is to help you stay focused and working...and make sure you take breaks too. Helps you manage large tasks by breaking them into smaller ones.</p> <p>It is based on a productivity concept from 43folders: <a href="http://www.43folders.com/2005/10/11/procrastination-hack-1025/" rel="nofollow">http://www.43folders.com/2005/10/11/procrastination-hack-1025/</a></p> <p>At the time that I wrote it, there wasn't really anything for windows specifically made for this, and I was asked to do it by a DonationCoder.com forum member. </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/1423#post-8811 Mon, 23 Jul 2007 01:52:21 +0000 pauloparra 8811@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>Hello,</p> <p>Isn't today's offering (Access Boss) kind of like Instant Boss? In case they are not, would you mind my asking what the main differences are?</p> <p>Thank you,</p> <p>-Mario </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/1423#post-8793 Sun, 22 Jul 2007 11:36:50 +0000 app103 8793@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>Thank you for the compliment. </p> <p>I think the problem might be their PAD submission form is broken or something. That was why I was posting about it, in the first place. </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/1423#post-8776 Sat, 21 Jul 2007 17:43:41 +0000 BigThunder1 8776@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>I was just trying to help give your site and apps a boost. ;) My comment " <em>The fact that you state it's donation ware may be the reason it's not getting the attention here you wish. Just a thought.</em> " was just that, ...a thought. It shouldn't have any bearing in the matter, but I don't know why you haven't been able to list your app here. I don't know what or how GOTD thinks about things or what apps to list and was only trying to help get it some attention. As I stated, you have a nice site with lots to offer! </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/1423#post-8720 Fri, 20 Jul 2007 04:03:44 +0000 app103 8720@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>I don't expect anything. That's not why I code. I do it because I enjoy it and I release my software to the public because I like to share. Nobody will ever get rich from coding freeware/donationware. If that is what you are after, you are in the wrong line of business.</p> <p>What little I do get is more of an encouragement and an indicator that I am doing something right, and which programs I should focus more of my attention on developing. </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/1423#post-8697 Thu, 19 Jul 2007 10:15:16 +0000 Archangel 8697@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>Thanks for the link app103. I see alot of neat programs you have. In my opinion there is nothing wrong with the donation requests. Thats what keeps programs/coders going. Of course 99 out of 100 people here want everything for free so I wouldn't expect alot from your link here.</p> <p>I definately saw a couple of the programs that I'm interested in and don't mind kicking in for your effort in solving problems that the everyday PC'er develops. </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/1423#post-8686 Wed, 18 Jul 2007 20:19:00 +0000 app103 8686@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>Donation is strictly voluntary, much in the same way that Spybot is. (yes, that's donationware too)</p> <p>Everything on my site is free if you don't want to donate. There is no nag screens or anything stopping you from having a full version. I don't offer scaled down versions for people that don't donate. What you see is what you get. Pay what you think it's worth to you and can afford, even if the amount is $0. (so I guess that means it is freeware) </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/1423#post-8683 Wed, 18 Jul 2007 17:53:17 +0000 BigThunder1 8683@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>app103:</p> <p><a href="http://www.appsapps.info/index.php">Nice website you have there</a>. Lots of useful info/links for programmers amongst others and a nice selection of free apps you've created. Your <a href="http://www.appsapps.info/instantboss.php">Instant Boss</a> application looks like a very good way to keep from getting lost with time and fatigue when immersed in a project or just working with ones PC for long periods. The fact that you state it's donation ware <em>may</em> be the reason it's not getting the attention here you wish. Just a thought. </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/640#post-8576 Mon, 16 Jul 2007 17:18:12 +0000 app103 8576@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>A huge quantity of some rather unique freeware/donationware:</p> <p><a href="http://www.donationcoder.com/Software/index.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.donationcoder.com/Software/index.html</a></p> <p>Check out the links there for Skrommel's One-Hour Software, and the Coding Snacks Download Page</p> <p>They will keep you busy for awhile.</p> <p>Oh...and they do small tools on request for free, in case you have an idea for something that nobody has ever created, for a job you need done. </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/1423#post-8574 Mon, 16 Jul 2007 16:39:54 +0000 app103 8574@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>I'd like to know how the freeware you have in the freeware section actually got there. I am sure the developers didn't submit PAD files for it. (I asked one that I know, personally, and he told me he didn't)</p> <p>There is plenty of good freeware out there that will never be added to this site because the submission process is broken or something.</p> <p>I have been trying to get mine added to site for awhile (since you started the freeware section), with no luck.</p> <p>I was hoping for my Instant Boss application to be added before September, since that is when everyone goes back to school. It's a fantastic study/productivity tool. (not just my opinion, some people have credited their phd's to it).</p> <p>Here is the link to the PAD file in case some admin on the site would like to add it manually: <a href="http://www.appsapps.info/pad/instantboss.xml" rel="nofollow">http://www.appsapps.info/pad/instantboss.xml</a> </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/640#post-7477 Thu, 28 Jun 2007 14:27:26 +0000 hisingh 7477@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p><a href="http://www.afreedll.com/installing-dll-files.php" rel="nofollow">http://www.afreedll.com/installing-dll-files.php</a><br /> this is a good site for getting missing dlls</p> <p>if u dont have a clue what they are dont download them<br /> this is for the advanced user only!!!!!</p> <p><a href="http://freewarearena.com/html/Downloads.html" rel="nofollow">http://freewarearena.com/html/Downloads.html</a><br /> freeware software</p> <p><a href="http://freeware.carolsvault.com/" rel="nofollow">http://freeware.carolsvault.com/</a><br /> this one has a few errors but is a magnificant freeware site</p> <p><a href="http://www.carolsvault.com/best-freeware/" rel="nofollow">http://www.carolsvault.com/best-freeware/</a><br /> another favoret freeware<br /> GOATD_ you should put some of these in your featured list as they provide no stupid update to “pro” version</p> <p><a href="http://www.onlythebestfreeware.com/category.asp?category_id=16" rel="nofollow">http://www.onlythebestfreeware.com/category.asp?category_id=16</a><br /> best for last freeware A MUST CHECK OUT</p> <p><a href="http://www.ghacks.net/2005/12/29/5-best-freeware-games-of-2005/" rel="nofollow">http://www.ghacks.net/2005/12/29/5-best-freeware-games-of-2005/</a><br /> this is the best 5 game freeware<br /> fricken hillarioous</p> <p>and last but not least<br /> <a href="http://www.mouserunner.com/FreewareSites1.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.mouserunner.com/FreewareSites1.html</a><br /> a link of all websites that a person can find freeware on </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/640#post-6942 Sat, 16 Jun 2007 11:12:09 +0000 ukprimaryteacher 6942@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>Suggestion for software giveaway:</p> <p>Can we have some more programs from Wondershare? I'm thinking of particularly the Quiz Creator program they have. I've tried out the trial program and it's very good.</p> <p>Cleanse Uninstaller was very good, thanks tons!<br /> Ukprimaryteacher </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/640#post-6773 Tue, 12 Jun 2007 10:25:28 +0000 BuBBy 6773@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>At the moment there are already two such threads that are "sticky'ed" in the "General Discussion" section of these forums.</p> <p>If you go <a href="http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/forum/4">HERE</a> (The General Discussion Section) and look at the first few threads listed at the top of the page, you will see one freeware thread for applications, and one freeware thread for games.</p> <p>As some of the suggestions were copied from other forums - and the freeware status of other program suggestions might change over time - please make a comment (or send me a PM) and I will check the programs / links again and update the list if it requires changing.</p> <p>I may also edit people posts if they become "chatty" and not strictly on subject. Remember these threads are a reference for many of us, the "thank you's" and "does anyone know a program" type of questions can be asked elsewhere. (I'm just saying so people don't get offended if some posts are trimmed or removed from these threads). </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/640#post-6768 Tue, 12 Jun 2007 08:07:20 +0000 VampireRat 6768@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>I hope this discussion does not degenerate into lists of links. As Bubby said: "Taking it one step further - rather than just listing the program titles and a download link, getting people to actually explain WHY they think it is so good compared to other apps." And don't forget to include the software's name, as also noted. Better still - don't do it here. Can someone get such a thread/forum started?</p> <p>I like this idea A LOT. I have found some gems by reading the comments on some GAOTD offerings and checking out links to alternate software mentioned. Many of your commenters are knowledgeable and generous with their finds. I had decided just yesterday that it would be worthwhile to go back over the comments for software offered before I found GAOTD, for this very reason - and I will, when I find the time!</p> <p>I hope you can get this started and organized as suggested. I would visit often and try to contribute. </p>