From: Anne Onime on 18 Apr 2010 14:27 Bear Bottoms wrote: > "FirstCap is a small and very handy program that reliably warns keyboard > users if Caps Lock or Num Lock key is activated. In such a case, the > user is alerted by a sound signal. The program contains a sophisticated > key pression intercept engine... <snip> So basically it's a simple keyboard interrupt handler, something every beginning programmer learns to code, similar to a key logging virus, that tries to compensate for stupidity by becoming a security risk the only places it might be useful (where you can't see what you're typing, like password entry). Another brilliant choice, from ACF's number one village idiot! *laugh*
From: za kAT on 18 Apr 2010 14:37 On Sun, 18 Apr 2010 16:07:55 GMT, Bear Bottoms wrote: > I extracted the setup file, ignored the embedded folder, and copied the > files in the app folder to a new folder. It works great as a portable > program. I emailed the author and informed him that his program works > fine in Vista and Win7. > > Sure, there are other programs about like this, but I haven't found any > as slick and resource friendly. > > "FirstCap is a small and very handy program that reliably warns keyboard > users if Caps Lock or Num Lock key is activated. In such a case, the user > is alerted by a sound signal. The program contains a sophisticated key > pression intercept engine and is able to help users with many useful > features. It can disable Caps Lock/Num Lock or Insert keyboard functions, > turn off Caps Lock status as a consequence of various keystroke > combinations and customize the status of the Caps Lock and Num Lock in > connection with specific programs." > > Task Manager could not detect any usage of system resources which meant > that it was under 1%! Customizable PC Speaker alert sounds. > Enable/Disable Caps Lock, Num Lock and Insert key function. > > http://falsinsoft.comxa.com/firstcap.html I installed it and use it every day! Good job, Bear Bottoms!! -- zakAT(a)pooh.the.cat - www.zakATsKopterChat.com
From: za kAT on 18 Apr 2010 14:45 On Sun, 18 Apr 2010 20:27:34 +0200 (CEST), Anne Onime wrote: >> The program contains a sophisticated >> key pression intercept engine... > > <snip> > > So basically it's a simple keyboard interrupt handler, something every > beginning programmer learns to code, I was writing them in Z80 assembler back in 84', it wasn't even innovative back then. -- zakAT(a)pooh.the.cat - www.zakATsKopterChat.com
From: Dave U. Random on 18 Apr 2010 15:32 Sliverdick D. Barcodeboi blithered: > I was writing <FLUSH> Sure... we're going to believe a douche like you can code... *laugh* Now give us some more of your trademark douche "LOL!" spanktardedness or such, Sliverdick m'pet. Sit SPEAK! Good boy!
From: za kAT on 18 Apr 2010 15:46
On Sun, 18 Apr 2010 21:32:34 +0200 (CEST), Dave U. Random wrote: > Sliverdick D. Barcodeboi blithered: > >> I was writing > > <FLUSH> > > Sure... we're going to believe a douche like you can code... > > *laugh* > > Now give us some more of your trademark douche "LOL!" spanktardedness or > such, Sliverdick m'pet. > > Sit > > SPEAK! > > Good boy! Barcodeboi = X-Authenticated-User: $$gwbwayjc_wip36mbewj-e-pml Toodles -- zakAT(a)pooh.the.cat - www.zakATsKopterChat.com |