best freeware clipboard enhancement

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Blinky the Shark said:
Max Quordlepleen wrote:

Many things can influence aesthetics. One is comprehension of the
origins of a form. I provided some background on that.
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you see, nothing bugs me about yankee clipper more than that huge logo
when you bring up the program window; it's oversized compared to
anything else i had seen in other programs, its practically dead
pixels, its only function is to make it click on it, and it's huge, to
take me to the program window, and here is where aesthetics tread on
the function, it's placed right next to the tabs so if i need to click
boilerplates i have to be very very careful 'cos boilerplates tab is
small and this huge ugly "click to visit website" logo is huge and
they're placed next to each other. It's a pain that i gotta
concentrate to click boilerplates tab than it and that it's useless
for any reason other than declaring itself and making me visit the
page by clicking it by mistake!

Then i don't like that it says [freeware] on the window title...
thanks for reminding me

CLCL has the same or even more functionality, actually more in my
opinion.. far more... just check the options and customization in
CLCL, it has a bigger window with 9 tabs, whereas YCIII has a smaller
window with 2 tabs... CLCL also has plugins... and it doesn't have
that annoying huge logo and it doesn't say [freeware]... it's
basically discrete... discretion is good, perhaps it's the same reason
people don't like pop-up ads...
 
Mike said:
3 things i don't like about YCIII
1. its name... i don't like the word "yankee"; it's a stupid name for a software
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Well, it's just a play on words.
2. its icon, it's ugly
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Not a big issue, really. I've certainly seen worse in some of the
programs that I use.
3. that horrendous logo in the program window, it a Y and C and it's useless.
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Have to agree with you on this one; it is a waste of space. However,
clicking on it takes you to their homepage.
yeah maybe that's all aesthetic rather than functional, but it bugs me
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Unfortunately, software doesn't follow the old biological imperitive,
"Structure follows function."

The program does, however, do exactly what I was looking for. Just
wish it could do it without adding yet another icon to my system tray.

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Note that I can't see any of Andy Mabbett's troll posts
because I have him killfiled.
 
Blinky said:
Mike Henley wrote:




You'll notice, if you reread my post, that I wasn't addressing anything
but the name, Mike -- that was your first point, and I was providing
some background on the logic behind it, in hope that putting a *reason*
behind the name might let it make more sense to you. So it's not a
matter of trying CLCL, whatever that is, to see if it's "nicer".
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Blinky,
FYI:

http://www.nakka.com/soft/clcl/index_eng.html

Not sure why it needs plugins. Seems that it would be easier to
include things like that as a standard part of the program.

--
Regards from John Corliss
alt.comp.freeware F.A.Q.:
http://www.ccountry.net/~jcorliss/F.A.Q./FrameSet1.html
Note that I can't see any of Andy Mabbett's troll posts
because I have him killfiled.
 
you see, nothing bugs me about yankee clipper more than that huge logo
when you bring up the program window; it's oversized compared to
anything else i had seen in other programs, its practically dead
pixels, its only function is to make it click on it, and it's huge, to
take me to the program window, and here is where aesthetics tread on
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Because I wanted it always available, it ran on Win startup. It was in
the sys tray. I never saw a splash.

But, see, for the third or fourth time, I WAS ONLY ADDRESSING THE

*-=| NAME |=-*

OF THE PROGRAM -- your first complaint. I explained where it came from.

You can keep on about the program if you like, but my job was actually
done with the information I provided.

Bye, now.
 
Blinky the Shark said:
Mike Henley wrote:

Because I wanted it always available, it ran on Win startup. It was in
the sys tray. I never saw a splash.
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well it's not a splash... it's there in the program window... just
bring up the program window and you'll see it
But, see, for the third or fourth time, I WAS ONLY ADDRESSING THE

*-=| NAME |=-*

OF THE PROGRAM -- your first complaint. I explained where it came from.

You can keep on about the program if you like, but my job was actually
done with the information I provided.

Bye, now.
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well thank you blinky, and my point was that i didn't like yankee
clipper for more than one reason, but thanks a lot

i don't know why you're pissed off
 
Would it make more sense if you were aware that there was a class of
fast ocean going sailing ships, winners of trans-Atlantic speed records,
before steam, called Yankee Clipper, and that (which also works with
CLIPboard), is what it's named after? Nah, probably even learning why
things are as they are can't win over ig...er...bias conceived without
knowledge.
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Argh! And fast ships they war with their sails a-catchin a fair wind.

Bob
 
Unfair! The OP clearly acknowledged that his reactions were based on
reasons of aesthetics, a self-evidently subjective response. I loathe
the Norwegian browser for reasons of aesthetics, and freely acknowledge
them to be entirely subjective. The OP made the same admission, is he
to be condemned for having an opinion? Or is the freedom to express
entirely subjective opinions extended only to some?
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Shut up. No, wait! can I say that?

Bob
 
Blinky the Shark said:
Nah, probably even learning why
things are as they are can't win over ig...er...bias conceived without
knowledge.
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But, see, for the third or fourth time, I WAS ONLY ADDRESSING THE

*-=| NAME |=-*

OF THE PROGRAM -- your first complaint. I explained where it came from.
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Interesting contrast in responses: Blinky gratuitously attacking;
Blinky defensive when others stay focused on program despite personal
attack.

Blinky, perhaps he got the reference to the clipper ships even before
you pointed it out. I did the first time I read a description of the
program years ago and long before I saw the innovative but outsized
(both IMO, of course) graphic.

Either way, what did you ad hominem attack serve? Is there personal
history between you?

BillR

PS - Are you starting to "get it" now? (Add 1 to the count.)
 
Interesting contrast in responses: Blinky gratuitously attacking;
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I had input relevant to one of OP's gripes. I posted it. I had nothing
to say about the rest of them. If you find it odd that I'd only address
the one for which I had useful input, I can't really help you grok this.
Blinky defensive when others stay focused on program despite personal
attack.
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Others? I believe you'll find that the above was to, and concerning,
OPO. Hey, the attributions show that to be the case. Whaddaya know?
Blinky, perhaps he got the reference to the clipper ships even before
you pointed it out. I did the first time I read a description of the
program years ago and long before I saw the innovative but outsized
(both IMO, of course) graphic.
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You seem a sharper knife than OP, yes.
Either way, what did you ad hominem attack serve? Is there personal
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I frankly don't see an ad hominem attack. I see my trying to get
through to someone who's either intentionally being obtuse or has an
actual learning handicap.
history between you?
Nope.


PS - Are you starting to "get it" now? (Add 1 to the count.)
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I don't see that your post has added anything to anyone getting
anything.
 
Blinky the Shark said:
I had input relevant to one of OP's gripes. I posted it. I had nothing
to say about the rest of them. If you find it odd that I'd only address
the one for which I had useful input, I can't really help you grok this.
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I don't find your addressing only one point as odd. I just wonder why
you insult people?
Others? I believe you'll find that the above was to, and concerning,
OPO. Hey, the attributions show that to be the case. Whaddaya know?
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Your reply came amidst further reasonably on-topic discussion about YC
III. The reply to your post was snipped, but it strictly avoided
responding to your provocation.
You seem a sharper knife than OP, yes.


I frankly don't see an ad hominem attack. I see my trying to get
through to someone who's either intentionally being obtuse or has an
actual learning handicap.
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I can but assume you think the above also is not?
I don't see that your post has added anything to anyone getting
anything.
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Yes, I can tell I was unsuccessful.

In one post you are very helpful. In the next you insult someone.
The next couple are chatty. Another insult. An amusing post. And so
on. Why? Do you assume that _you_ are _the_ sharpest knife? That
others are deliberately dull? (Although I must admit to wondering
about a few.)

BillR
 
I don't find your addressing only one point as odd. I just wonder why
you insult people?
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Is your patience perfect? Are you a saint?

Mine's not. I'm not.
Your reply came amidst further reasonably on-topic discussion about YC
III. The reply to your post was snipped, but it strictly avoided
responding to your provocation.
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I don't recall that I lost patience with anyone but OP. Cite, please.
I can but assume you think the above also is not?
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Identifying the only two options I think are in the pool.
Yes, I can tell I was unsuccessful.
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Well, keep yammering, then. That'll help a lot.
In one post you are very helpful. In the next you insult someone.
The next couple are chatty. Another insult. An amusing post. And so
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Yes, I have many writing talents. I'm please you noticed.
on. Why? Do you assume that _you_ are _the_ sharpest knife? That
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No, but I recognize duller ones when I see them.
others are deliberately dull? (Although I must admit to wondering
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Some people play at being not bright. Others simply aren't. Others
are neither. Is it different in your world?
 
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