Next version and Donation

[Xuivo]

Hi Jdobb and everyone.

I just made a donation for your great program. I was just wandering how can we make sure that we are on the list for the next version. Not that I only donated for that version, but i would like to have the benefit. Will there be a link sent by e-mail telling where to download it. Or will it be mentionned on the forum that the new version is available?

Thanks

[maksa]

...they don't go together. I'd let Jdobbs decide on criteria how to distribute next beta. I'd sure be sorry if I am not on the list (no matter of donation), but I'll wait 30 days if I need to. Honestly, I started with V0.35, donated @ v.047, but not very usefull as some beta testers, frankly no time. So, even after 30 days if I get good product (after all testing) I don't mind - it is free!

And all in all, if you are not picky and don't mind stutter here and there, v0.35 still usefull. I have several backups with it and have no plans to make new ones of the same titles.

[jdobbs]

You will be notified via e-mail (the account you've registered with PayPal) when it is available.

[geffroman]

I am confused... As someone that has donated through PayPal several times in the past, will I be on the list?

[jdobbs]

Yes. Anyone who has donated through PayPal is already listed and will be notified through the e-mail address associated with their payment.

[geffroman]

:D :D :D Thanks for clarifying...

[AmigaFuture]

@jdobbs

I ask that you please have DVD Rebuilder open the "default" browser & not force IE on us. I don't will not use IE, because I don't like nor trust it (OR M$ for that matter). Thank you very kindly. :)

[jdobbs]

Hmm... I actually don't open IE.. I open with "Explorer" -- I thought that would invoke the default browser. I'm not sure how else to do it. Anyone have any ideas?

[AmigaFuture]

Oopps! I stopped coding after the Amiga. Wish I could help, but Windoze coding drives me nuts. Heh, I looked at that Donate button a LOT, finally was able to click it & look at what happens. ;) HAHA!

[NobbyNobbs]

From another tread:use DVD-RB@comcast.net in paypal :)

Then you do not have to click the donate button.

[AmigaFuture]

@NobbyNobbs

I just copy & pasted the link from IE to Mozilla & did it. :)

[DocDragon]

jdobbs, i just read the news about multiangle support. that's really great news! i can't wait to test it! if dvd-rb had closed caption support, this program would be "perfect" for ME!

thanks for showing us donators your appreciation!

DD

[juan0r]

I think its a reasonable step from you Jdobbs to give the contributors something extra for supporting the development. I would also like to donate a little but my problem is the same as some others in the old thread - my creditcard is for electronic use only and I have no way of using PayPal. Is there an alternative method for me and others with simular problems to donate?

Kind regards.

[jdobbs]

Hmm... I was under the impression that you didn't necessarily have to have a credit card to use PayPal...

[Ziemas]

Thanks for Everything Jdobbs!

From the PayPal website:

Just enter the recipient's email address and the amount you wish to send. You can pay with a credit card or checking account.

And that's credit card. Debit cards "for electronic use only" are much more common in Europe than the US.

[jdobbs]

These days most of the debit cards in the U.S. can also be used as credit cards (with the money coming out of your checking account just like debit).

[Ziemas]

Same thing here, but due to fraud one must be present to enter a pin code as well. My card even has a SmartCard chip in it.

[lamster]

Originally posted by jdobbs
Hmm... I actually don't open IE.. I open with "Explorer" -- I thought that would invoke the default browser. I'm not sure how else to do it. Anyone have any ideas?
Explorer is I.E. Here's some sample code:

DWORD rc;
HKEY hKey;
char buf[1024];

rc = RegOpenKeyEx( HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT,
"http\\shell\\open\\command",
0,
KEY_QUERY_VALUE,
&hKey
);

if (rc != ERROR_SUCCESS) {
fprintf(outfile, " [http\\shell\\open\\command key not found]\n\n");
return;
}

RegQuerySZ( hKey, "", buf );
fprintf(outfile, " Default browser: %s\n", *buf ? buf : "[not set]" );
RegCloseKey(hKey);

[jdobbs]

Internet Explorer is "iexplore.exe" and Explorer is "explorer.exe" located in two different places in the windows directory. They may use a lot of the same code... but they aren't the same program. Iexplore.exe is pretty small (less than 100k) so I assume it calls explorer.exe at some point.

I guess the assumption I made was that if you "run" a URL reference, explorer would look it up and handle it just as it would if you clicked on it... obviously wrong.

[AmigaFuture]

:eek: Tisk, Tisk... Time for the wet noodle flogging, jdobbs! :D

[lamster]

Originally posted by jdobbs
Internet Explorer is "iexplore.exe" and Explorer is "explorer.exe"
Oops - you're correct, of course - I need more coffee. :o

They're different front-ends. Anyway, hope you found the code helpful.

[Faust2]

Originally posted by Ziemas
Thanks for Everything Jdobbs!

From the PayPal website:

Just enter the recipient's email address and the amount you wish to send. You can pay with a credit card or checking account.

And that's credit card. Debit cards "for electronic use only" are much more common in Europe than the US.

Same thing here, as I already said in this post. (http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?s=&postid=514619&highlight=credit+card#post514619)

If I can't find a way, I just have to wait. No problem (well, no big problem :D )

[juan0r]

Originally posted by jdobbs
Hmm... I was under the impression that you didn't necessarily have to have a credit card to use PayPal...

You were right. The donation will just be delayed for a couple of days.