Giveaway of the Day Forums

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   SeniorCitizen
   Member

   2010-0212 For a few hours I've been following the postings on today's giveaway, The Cleaner, as I had posted a question relative to today's giveaway. It now appears that majority of postings have a negative vote (-3, -9, etc) indicating post was NOT helpful to someone. It was not as such an hour ago. I don't understand this. If someone is asking a question why would it get a *negative vote*? If someone is sharing their experiences with a certain program why would it get a *negative vote*?

   Seems like someone is clicking *no* just for the heck of it.

   Posted 14 years ago #
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   notblocklox
   retired

   Never mind, that means nothing at all. Those ratings are mostly rather random.
   One purpose for bad ratings maybe, that other users are reading the comments to get "information" about this programme, a "question" is not "helpful" for them; or they don't like "newbie" questions or "geek" answers, or they have to relive stress because their hubby/missus is drunk...or it's to cold outside...or...

   graylox

   Posted 14 years ago #
3. 

   2-SHEDS
   Member

   The +/- rating system for the comments is useless IMO.

   Posted 14 years ago #
4. 

   Archangel
   Member

   Like graylox and 2-sheds has said, I wouldn't pay any attention to them since they only involve the comment. Some comments I thought were great got negative and others that were useless got positives. Popularity of the person could be but really "Who Knows". Glad to have you as a member here SeniorCitizen.

   Posted 14 years ago #
5. 

   SeniorCitizen
   Member

   Replies to my post are appreciated. Seems I was mis-understanding that rating system. 2-Sheds explanation was perfect for me (non-technical!), that the person is rating the COMMENT and not the SOFTWARE. Did not realize this. So I agree with 2-Sheds: comments is useless.

   Thank you Archangel for "welcoming" me as a member. Signed up over a year ago but do not remember when. And I will tell you as I said to my sort-of savior graylox, when I turn my computer on in the morning afer checking my mail I visit giveawayoftheday first thing. And though I very often read the posts on these forums I rarely wrote anything. I came here to LEARN about this piece of machinery that I sit in front of.

   But I'd like tell all of you very helpful and intelligent and computer-wise people something. It is oh so apparent you know computers inside and out. And what is great is that you all willingly share your knowledge with others. However, there are many just like me who are un-knolwedgable in many ways with computers. Even a lot of the computer language is foreign to me. Anyway, I read and try to learn. So when someone explains something to me and uses the words "BIO" or "SSCI" or "STICKY" or things like this I have a NEW problem. In order to understand what was written I then have to go on a scavenger hunt to learn the NEW words so I can understand the response. Do I feel ashamed? No. Stupid? Yes.

   And one of my biggest problems is returning to the place where I posted something! I learned how to combat this problem,however. I send myself the link. Yes, I know there probably is an easier way, but this helps me for now.

   To all of you (above) who have shared your knowledge with me, I thank you all. Have a lovely healthy happy weekend. -- Linda

   PS -- and I hard-copy most of this stuff so I can refer to it later on. Yup, this old lady has a short-term memory problem.

   Posted 14 years ago #
6. 

   wizzard_of_ozz2004
   Games Master

   The easiest way to return to the place where you posted, is to bookmark the page. Bookmarking is exactly as it sounds. You're earmarking your favorite sites. In Internet Explorer, click on the Favorites button and then Add to Favorites. In Firefox, simply click the star on the far right of the address bar. You can also do it under the Bookmarks menu. In Chrome, simply click the star directly to the left of the address bar.

   Posted 14 years ago #
7. 

   Quantum Dragon
   Member

   SeniorCitizen, you say "and I hard-copy most of this stuff so I can refer to it later on. Yup, this old lady has a short-term memory problem."

   Well Linda, there are easier ways than to hardcopy everything (for less paper output while still keeping references for later)!

   You can use PrimoPDF, an utility that lets you create PDFs (Digital hardcopy) by converting any file you can print from an application like Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and more (if any of your programs has a print command, you can use this tool).

   The key benefits are no wasted paper, no overuse of printer ink as this tool is completely free, can create PDF files from 300+ file types, makes 100% industry standard PDF files and can also create PDF output optimized for print, screen, ebook, or prepress.

   Requirements: To install and run PrimoPDF efficiently, your computer should have the following:

   Windows 2000, Windows NT, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, or Windows 7

   A minimum of 30Mb of free hard-disk space (Note: Additional disk space may be required, depending on the size and type of files being converted).

   The install guide is located on this page: Installing PrimoPDF

   Here is the PrimoPDF (User Manual, Tips & Tricks and Discussion Forum) page.

   And of course, the download page: Downloading PrimoPDF (from CNET)

   ================================================================================================

   There are also online tools that you do not need to download!

   If you want the entire page on the site, you can use this: http://pdfmyurl.com/

   If you want part of the page, you can use this: http://www.printwhatyoulike.com/

   Support is here: Print what you like Frequently Asked Questions (help)

   On both of these sites, you just copy a web address (AKA an URL), paste it on the line that says "enter URL" and click the button to the right of said line.

   That should help you (I hope)

   Now I am off to sleep if I want to enjoy my short vacation

   Regards

   Paul (not Puff) the Magic Dragon

   Posted 14 years ago #

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