Windows software of the day [May 13, 2012]

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   Jeanjean May 13, 2012 at 1:25 AM (comment permalink) -

   About Measurement Converter :
   “Convert” (portable for windows) can …convert …a lot more for those who are interested (http://joshmadison.com/convert-for-windows/). I ‘ve never had the use of it.

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   colin May 13, 2012 at 1:28 AM (comment permalink) -

   Thanks for the Measurement Converter, but I always use ‘Convert’ – it’s been around for ages:
   http://joshmadison.com/convert-for-windows/
   Colin

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   Janet May 13, 2012 at 3:18 AM (comment permalink) -

   I use Josh Madison too. Has everything you can think of. Shortcut on my Desktop.

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   RobCr May 13, 2012 at 7:39 AM (comment permalink) -

   There is a conversion program that is prettier, and possibly equal to Josh Madison’s
   It is portable.
   I have used an earlier version for years.
   It is on a VB6 programming web site, which only allows source code downloads (not the EXE).
   http://www.planet-source-code.com/vb/scripts/showcode.asp?txtCodeId=64508&lngWid=1
   If you click the link, you can see a picture of it.
   I am unsure whether the author allows distribution of the compiled EXE.
   I have written to the web page, asking if I can compile it, and give it to you guys.
   (It is moderated, so my post will take a day or two to appear on that web page.)
   In the meantime, if any of you have access to a VB6 programmer, you can use the download link on that page, to get the source code, and your programmer can compile it for you.

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   Mike May 13, 2012 at 8:19 AM (comment permalink) -

   Am looking into Privacy Agent now. Be aware that its install process is a bit more aggressive–it installs automatically into the Program Files folder, without giving you an option of another location.

   Also, apparently, the program needs to close your browsers (warning you about this first) to operate. In contrast, the history and cookies can be cleaned from within various browsers without the browsers needing to be closed. My current favorite: Google Chrome gives you various length-of-time options (e.g. the last hour–super!) to clean its history and cookies under its Tools/Setttings/Under the hood window.

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   Janet May 14, 2012 at 4:43 AM (comment permalink) -

   @RobCr:

   If its only advantage is being “prettier”, it’s a shame to spend your time on it, Rob…:-)….

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   RobCr May 14, 2012 at 6:56 AM (comment permalink) -

   @Janet:
   I did not want to make inflated claims, but I am sure it exceeds Josh’s List of conversions.
   And if it doesn’t, it has an inbuilt capability for any user to add more (custom) conversions.
   Did you look at the image ?
   Normally I am the last person on the planet to care about graphics, but I would prefer to be using Convert_It
   (Josh’s reminds me of Window 3)

   Rob
   PS There is an added bonus, when using Convert_it
   Say there are only a few conversion categories that you are interested in.
   There is a text file called Convert_It.dat
   Take a copy of it, and save it for safe keeping.
   Now open the Convert_It.dat file that is in the same folder as Convert_It.exe
   (You can open it in notepad)
   At the top of that file there is this -
   [GroupNames]
   0=Acceleration
   1=Amt. of Substance
   2=Angle
   3=Area
   4=Base
   5=Computer
   6=Concentration
   7=Consumption
   8=Density
   9=Distance
   10=Energy
   11=Flow
   12=Force
   13=Light
   14=Power
   15=Pressure
   16=Sound
   17=Temperature
   18=Time
   19=Torque
   20=Velocity
   21=Volume
   22=Weight
   23={Custom}

   Delete the lines that you are not interested in, and renumber what is left
   It will then look like this -
   [GroupNames]
   0=Area
   1=Distance
   2=Pressure
   3=Temperature
   4=Velocity
   5=Volume
   6=Weight
   7={Custom}

   Save the file, and now you will only see those entries in the Convert_It window.
   Does life get any better than that ?

   PPS If one of you would like to try it, email me at -
   robhp AT iprimus DOT com DOT au

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   John May 14, 2012 at 2:18 PM (comment permalink) -

   @RobCr:

   Hi Rob,

   I took you up on your offer, and to just let others know that yes it is a very good converter and that it also works in Win 8, so thanks Rob.

   Cheers,
   John

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   RobCr May 15, 2012 at 5:12 AM (comment permalink) -

   I have just received an email,
   GIVING PERMISSION FOR ME TO DISTRIBUTE THE Convert_It PROGRAM.
   Should I upload it somewhere ?
   In the meantime, members can email me for a copy.

   Just reminding you’all, that it is portable (No Install),
   Rob
   robhp AT iprimus DOT com DOT au

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    jayesstee May 29, 2012 at 9:48 AM (comment permalink) -

    Belatedly (sorry RobCr), I can heartily recommend “Convert_It”. Does all RobCR claims.

    @Ashraf: Why don’t you invite RobCr to allow “Convert_It” to be added to the dotTech ‘Download’ section?

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