Seeking translators for my program Launcher (freeware)

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I am seeking translators for my program, Launcher.
It is a shortcut / program manager that can launch all kinds of
files and programs: http://www.micro-sys.dk/products/launcher/
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The program looks convenient, and thanks for that. However, may I suggest a
personal preference: I always found it wasteful that windows stored each
shortcut as a separate (aproximately) 1K file. Even the windows 3.1
lookalikes for the start menu and taskbar, stored start menu items in a
single file, like most menu or launcher programs. Your program appears to
weigh in at quite a few kilobytes and probably takes up quite a bit of
memory. Chances are by default, it stays in the system tray when it is
not being used, instead of launching, and then exiting when one chooses
an application.

I know you can hardly buy a disk these days that has less than 20 gigabytes
of storage, and 512 megs of ram is probably average now. But I still do not
like the microsoft tendency to use hardware accomplishments as reasons to
write sloppy, inefficient, bulky code. Remember when an application was one
executable and one ini file, rather than dozens or hundreds of files?

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Hi !

I am seeking translators for my program, Launcher.
It is a shortcut / program manager that can launch all kinds of
files and programs: http://www.micro-sys.dk/products/launcher/

So far, I only have English (builtin) and French translations:
http://www.micro-sys.dk/products/launcher/language-packs/

It is possible to translate directly from within the Launcher program:
http://www.micro-sys.dk/products/launcher/help/language-localization.html
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Hi Thomas, I could make a Dutch translation for you if you wish.
 
personal preference: I always found it wasteful that windows stored each
shortcut as a separate (aproximately) 1K file. Even the windows 3.1
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Well, I do not store Launcher shortcuts in Windows shortcut
files. That said, I do cache bitmaps and do store Launcher
shortcuts in folder / textfiles. That said, if I had written that
program today, I would probably have chosen a faster way.
(like one big bitmap file and all shortcuts data in a XML file)

single file, like most menu or launcher programs. Your program appears to
weigh in at quite a few kilobytes and probably takes up quite a bit of
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The size of an application does not necessarily reflect usage in memory.
That said, it is true task manager reports it takes 2,2 mb in memory.
(and 3 in virtual memory) -- anyways, those reports really indicate
what Windows has reserved of memory for the application,
not necessarily how much it uses. (try take any windows program
and minimize is --you will see memory usage go down)

(many socalled "small" applications really use large external dlls)

memory. Chances are by default, it stays in the system tray when it is
not being used, instead of launching, and then exiting when one chooses
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Well, as it is meant to replace the Windows "Start" menus etc. it has
to be open until closed by user. Else it would be very inconvenient...

write sloppy, inefficient, bulky code. Remember when an application was
one
executable and one ini file, rather than dozens or hundreds of files?
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If you choose so (single-user mode) -- you can still
control application configuration with a single ini file

In fact, the reason many application seem to get more
complicated is because of limited user accounts in Windows.
Under such setups, you can not write to directories, even
if within your own application directory. Even so, some people
prefer that "good old" setup, e.g. me, thus "dual-mode" is required :-)



best regards
Thomas Schulz
http://www.micro-sys.dk/products/launcher/
 
Hi Thomas, I could make a Dutch translation for you if you wish.

That would be excellent! Thanks! :-)

best regards
Thomas
 
I've made an account on the site, we'll meet there. :-)

I suppose I could start a translator forum perhaps? :-)

Under all circumstances, if you encounter any problems, or
are done, you can always email "thomas {at] micro-sys.dk" !


best regards
Thomas Schulz
 
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