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I updated my graphics package from PaintShop Pro 9 (Lovely - but 10 years old, and the last version before Corel bought it) to *gulp* a nearly-the-latest version: Corel PaintShop Pro X6.
And I bought a book to help me learn the new version. And I've found time to read it. Well, I've found time to read the first chapter. OK, about a third of the first chapter.
And today, I found I had to knock up a quick "Good Luck in You New Job!" card, so I dithered. Do I use the old version, and know it will work and be an easy job? Or do I bite the bullet and throw myself into the new one. Bearing in mind it's a Corel product, and they had a (well deserved) reputation for mucking up working features and adding bugs? Lots of Bugs? A Corel version is a bit like a Lotus car: Loads Of Trouble, Usually Serious...which is why I hung on to PSP9 for so long...
Bite the bullet.
And...all my old, familiar shortcuts worked. Layering still worked. Print layouts still worked. Things actually worked better than the old version.
And: It Didn't Crash 
OK, I didn't do anything too complicated...but in the days of "Corel Photo Paint" and "Corel Draw!" just saving your work at the wrong moment was dangerous. 
I'm impressed!
I should have done it sooner...but now I have even less impetus to read the damn book! 
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I can't believe it. They probably now have sneakier ways than they used to. Now they wait until you have gained some confidence before...
OriginalGriff wrote: And: It Didn't Crash 
I should also have ended my post below this way. 
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CDP1802 wrote: They probably now have sneakier ways than they used to
Damn! I should have guessed...just lulling me into a false sense of security... 
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I strayed from Corel years ago but I tried touching up some photos using PSP about 4 months ago and it had a lot of nice features but was slower than snot on a pump handle in January.
New version: WinHeist Version 2.1.0 Beta
Have you ever just looked at someone and knew the wheel was turning but the hamster was dead?
Trying to understand the behavior of some people is like trying to smell the color 9.
I'm not crazy, my reality is just different than yours!
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I have PaintShop Pro 7 and PaintShop Pro X5. I still prefer 7.
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I love PSP9 - but it's a PITA if you are doing Win7 screenshots: since it doesn't support Aero, it's a case of
1) Take screenshot
2) Start PSP9 (which switches to "classic")
3) Check screenshot and save
4) Close PSP9 (to return to Aero display)
5) Repeat from 1.
Wastes so much time! 
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OriginalGriff wrote: "Good Luck in You New Job!"
I hope you fix the typo in your final product.
Within you lies the power for good - Use it!
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OriginalGriff wrote: And I bought a book to help me learn the new version. And I've found time to read it.
You read the manual?!?
Jeeze, there's something dreadfully amiss when a developer reads a manual.
I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!
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Well...I tried...and it's not the Corel manual, if that helps: PaintShop Pro X6 for Photographers[^]
And in my defence, I'm upgrading by ten years, so there will be a heck of a lot I don't know exists if I don't read up on it! 
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OriginalGriff wrote: a heck of a lot I don't know exists if I don't read up on it!
Feh.
Real men just go to the "All Tools" toolbar-customisation option.
Reading manuals, indeed.
Shameful. really shameful.
mutter mutter
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You might want to let them know--they'll probably want to have this documented.
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Not me, as long as I can have Airwolf.[^]
The picture shows my T-Rex 450 in its new Airwolf costume after a first test flight. Just asome careful hovering behind the house. Better weather and a few adjustments are needed before I can risk a real maiden flight.
- A flybarless rotor head did not fit, so I also had to keep the old rotor head, gyro and receiver. The new electronics (with integrated microbeast 3 axis flybarless system) will have to wait for my next heli.
- The tail rotor is not driven by a belt anymore and now the old gyro actually does its job quite well. It may just need a little more signal gain. The tail rotor still makes buzzing sounds when the heli is turned.
- The rotor head and swashplate are well adjusted and let the heli hover well and without much drift.
- The tail is too heavy and moves the center of gravity too far aft. I had to trim foeward quite a bit to compensate, but this can't stay that way. Some lead in the nose will help, but that's more dead weight. Instead, I could get a heavier battery with higher capacity and a stronger motor for more power and a longer flight time.
- The retractable landing gear is blocked somewhere. I hope this did not kill the servo.
Edit: You can't see it in the picture, but the tail was full of tiny bits of chopped grass. Could it be that it still believes to be a lawn wolf, not Airwolf?
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That is awesome!
... and now I have the theme song from the show in my head.
When I was too young to understand the subtleties of the show, I still watched it for the 5 minutes of action that they brought the heli out for fighting.
Great job!
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Thanks. It's my first scale heli. It's amazing, how many manufacturers offer Airwolf bodies in all sizes and even different colors. Another favorite for the future would be Blue Thunder, or perhaps a Sikorsky S-58, painted and detailed as a submarine hunter (our administrator just has built his RC submarine).
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Awesome looking chopper
New version: WinHeist Version 2.1.0 Beta
Have you ever just looked at someone and knew the wheel was turning but the hamster was dead?
Trying to understand the behavior of some people is like trying to smell the color 9.
I'm not crazy, my reality is just different than yours!
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... now that down-voting options have been (wisely) removed?
Curious of Pompey
I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!
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I was doing a bit of Googling regarding MTU sizes and HTTPS (as I fixed a weird issue that appeared at a customer site on Friday) and low and behold I end up here[^].
Is this your brother?
Michael Martin
Australia
"I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible."
- Mr.Prakash One Fine Saturday. 24/04/2004
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Can't be.
If you look at his bio, he might even be cool 
"I'm a private pilot, a licensed ham, callsign WT1J and I occasionally bang on an electric guitar with friends."
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Why does he hit his friends with a guitar?
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If they are like some of the people I've known over the years, probably just to get their attention...
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I think it's the other way around.
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That's probably wise, because he's less likely to break the guitar, that way.
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Can also be more satisfying when swinging one by the neck.
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Hey guys,
<long story="" short="" ,="" i="" would="" like="" your="" comment,="" do="" the="" programming="" language="" in="" which="" we="" are="" working="" is="" really="" important?="" it="" wise="" to="" change="" mid="" career?="">
I am now in a turning point in my career.
Last 7 years I was working for a company as programmer, and I was working till now in C++.
Then I have decided to leave it and try in other companies. search went well and I got offer in 2 companies..
Company 1 : It is leader in their technology, its a new domain for me, but that is okay with me. and the company review is good. The team seems pretty good. The programming language in which I have to work is again C++, in which I am pretty comfortable
Company 2: It is a bigger organization. Technology is hot, salary is better than the other one. Company review is even better. But I have to work in Java.
Do programming languages really matters? Should I reject company 2 only because of the programming language?
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