Since we develop Windows applications at work, its now starting to become more common for clients to be running Vista. We found our first compatibility issue last week – performing ICMP pings that worked on XP nolonger worked – the API actually failed.
One of the quickest ways to find problems, is for the development enviroment to be moved from XP to Vista. So relunctantly, I am seting up a Vista Business virtual machine for this purpose.
I was quite suprised, however to discover that my Bed’s Printer Switcher application works perfectly in it. I was impressed to discover that OSX did this all for me – I don’t know if Vista does (it bloody well SHOULD), but if it doesn’t at least that will work without fiddling.
Version 1.0.2.2
Bed’s Printer Switcher is a small utility for Windows XP and Vista that enables automatic switching of the Windows Default Printer depending on what network you are connected to. It installs into the system tray and can be configured to exit after switching a printer – I generally have it start it up with windows, 60 seconds later it will change my printer to the appropriate one depending if I’m at home or work and then go away.
Note: This software is no longer being maintained by me, due to moving to Apple’s OSX from windows. If you would like the Delphi source code to this application, please contact me.
Download – Installer – 493KB
HISTORY
1.0.2.2 2007-03-21
- Fixed issue with constantly setting the same printer
1.0.2.1 2007-03-19
- Proper printer switching for Win2K/XP/Vista. Now won’t get errors in Word etc, after automatic switching
1.0.0.1 2006-11-21
- initial release
Version 0.9.4.0
LJBackup is a GPLed (see LICENSE.TXT) win32 application for backing up and searching through livejournal entries. It currently supports the following functions:
- re-backup (from given date)
- Display entry in default browser
- Filter entries by keyword (on Entry, Subject, Mood, Music)
Note: LJBackup is nolonger maintained by me. Source code is available below.
Download
Version 1.7
This is a small utility that aids in converting bitmaps, gifs and jpegs into windows icons. It works best with all the icon pages on the net that store the pictures in an OS-neutral format.? Freeware- source available below.
Download:
BedPoing was a homage to a great little freeware game I used to play on my Amiga called “Poing!”. Its a standard breakout clone with the slight variations of your bat is on the left side of the screen and you need to advance through past the right side of the screen. If you’re on level 3 and you miss the ball; you go back to level 2 and get a chance to recover; then back to level 1 if you miss it again. This game is pretty much complete except for the UI graphics. I just could never be bothered finishing it. The level sets can be generated or all pre set and are just flat text files so anyone can create their own levels easily.
Download:
Executeable – 725KB
