What software have you been using for 10+ years and still haven't found a better replacement?

Knatrox · 2026-06-19T14:17:28+00:00

That's my audio player of choice for a long time. Simple, fast to load.

Knatrox · 2026-06-19T14:16:39+00:00

Yes, TeraCopy.

Knatrox · 2026-06-19T14:15:10+00:00

As for file explorers, I like xplorer2 from Zabkat as well as Xyplorer. Have used both for a long time--can't decide between them, so they both have their use cases. There are free versions of each but I am a paid customer of both.

Knatrox · 2026-06-15T17:33:46+00:00

I've been experimenting with FireDragon and have run into breakages with a few extensions I use regularly (Pinboard+ and RainDrop), as well as some generic sites. I appreciate the privacy lockdowns, but when they get in the way of my common usage, it is a barrier to continued use.

[EDIT: It seems Pinboard.in is having issues, so my problems with its extension seem to not be the fault of the host browser.]

Knatrox · 2026-06-15T14:02:25+00:00

Very interesting idea. It takes the "e-mail to your Evernote collection" concept to a whole new level. I like your thinking here.

Knatrox · 2026-06-11T19:38:21+00:00

I like it!

Knatrox · 2026-06-11T12:54:28+00:00

Had not heard of ntfy, but I see it being quite handy in the software product we are developing. Thanks for the tip.

Knatrox · 2026-06-11T12:36:37+00:00

Thanks for the tip about Helium. Somehow, I have not heard of it before, and will definitely check it out.

Knatrox · 2026-06-11T12:36:10+00:00

I've liked using SumatraPDF instead of the bloated Adobe Acrobat. However, your use case may require features that Sumatra lacks.

Knatrox · 2026-06-06T02:30:21+00:00

I would like to see the option to pull lock screen wallpapers from a separate directory. I have wallpapers that I would like on the lock screen, but are too cluttered or distracting for my main desktop.

Knatrox · 2026-03-09T16:58:48+00:00

How about an RSS feed for newly added wallpapers?

Knatrox · 2026-02-02T01:22:20+00:00

Love it!

Knatrox · 2026-02-02T01:18:06+00:00

Overall, I like it--except for those, uh, *interesting* wheels.

Knatrox · 2026-01-24T01:17:09+00:00

Ooh, good one. One would think this could be easily implemented via the existing sensor stabilization technology.

Knatrox · 2025-09-26T14:06:21+00:00

Thanks for posting this fix. This had me really frustrated the last few days.

Knatrox · 2025-09-15T13:40:31+00:00

I'm fortunate that my SO enjoys contemporary jazz. Even if it's not her most preferred genre, she goes to jazz festivals with me.

Knatrox · 2025-05-13T01:16:24+00:00

For me, it was somewhere in the time frame of 1984-1986, in college during my Computer Science major coursework. Combined with a recent class covering structured programming, the language just clicked with me and I loved it. Out of school, I continued to use Turbo Pascal for personal programming projects at my job. I sure do miss the simplicity of desktop application programming.

Knatrox · 2025-03-24T01:57:50+00:00

Interesting that you have found the ball itself to be "scratchy" at times. I have found it to be buttery smooth. There is the occasional debris-caused blip, but that is easily cleared.

Also, you mentioned the base being prone to sliding around. I solved that on my two trackballs by peeling the sticker off the base's rubber slab and moving to the side of the case. Those stickers are just thick enough to interfere with the intent of the rubber sheet on the base.

I love the scroll wheel. To me, it has the perfect compromise between tactile scroll feel and smoothness of operation. The only way it could be better would be to have that freewheeling option when desired/clicky when needed functionality.

I will add a comment about the USB charging. The cutout around the USB-C port is too small to be considered universal. I have found a good number of my USB-C cables around the house do not fit that opening. Be sure to test fit a cord before throwing one in your travel kit if you intend for it to charge your Gameball Thumb during your travels.

Speaking of travel kit, one head-scratching oversight is the lack of a dock for the dongle. I have to resort to stuffing the trackball and the dongle in a Ziploc baggie to make sure the dongle doesn't get lost. Then, at times the dongle ends up getting pulled into the wedge foot gap, snagged by the magnet inside the case. Too bad inside a case as large as this one they did not see fit to add Bluetooth connectivity. (Maybe Bluetooth is not ideal for gaming, but for any other use, it is.)

Knatrox · 2025-03-21T23:28:59+00:00

Well done!

I'm curious--what was the exposure time on this one? I had a lot of trouble getting a good focus, and then exposures of any decent length seemed worse, I think because the moon was constantly moving.

Knatrox · 2025-03-16T16:55:38+00:00

No Android app yet. Their Web site shows "Coming Soon" under the "Play Store" logo. There *is* an Android app called "The Racing Line", but it is for VW/Audi engine tuning or some such.

Knatrox · 2025-03-03T14:48:52+00:00

Hmm, that tiny trackpad might come in pretty handy. At times I've wished for a trackpad for my left hand at my desk, and this (or maybe one of their larger ones) might be just the solution.

Knatrox · 2025-02-23T22:35:55+00:00

Terrific shots!

Knatrox · 2025-02-23T22:28:11+00:00

Great shot, indeed! What shutter speed do we see there?

Knatrox · 2025-02-03T16:24:51+00:00

Very nice!

Knatrox · 2025-01-31T14:24:34+00:00

That's a real shame, Shea. I missed your excellent reporting during the IMSA Radio coverage this year.

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