Digit Archive now hosted at Codeplex - download now!

vamsi360 · 28-05-2010, 01:22 AM

Update:

The DigitArchive is now hosted at Codeplex. I am thrilled to announce this project as a opensource project - my first one. Codeplex is a Microsoft project hosting site hosting the opensource projects.

You can hence access the source code, contribute to this project and become a developer. Visit the codeplex DigitArchive homepage for more details on how to get access to the source code, request features and then how to contribute your own code.

I hope there are many developers out there and would contribute to this project and make it an always running successful project.
Download it from:

http://digitarchive.codeplex.com

Download the software from codeplex from now onwards. Just go to the above page and click the download button to the right.

Update:

Updated to Release Candidate 2 (RC2)

Changes:
-The software is now more usable.
-Easier search which is now not case-sensitive.
-Select "All" option in all drop down lists or select the value. It works in all the cases.

This build is more stable and functional with all the requested software. It is tested and found to work with all the supported Windows platforms with .Net 3.5
Download now and enjoy. Don't forget to provide feedback.

Jai Gurudeva!

Rahim · 28-05-2010, 08:29 AM

Commendable job indeed. Keep it improving and best of luck.

vamsi360 · 29-05-2010, 12:00 PM

@Rahim
Thanks.

But no one else tested this archive? Friends just download it, run and post your experiences here.

ankushkool · 29-05-2010, 03:37 PM

Great job... will try it out!

gopi_vbboy · 30-05-2010, 06:44 PM

i am getting
XML Parsing Error: not well-formed
Location: http://cid-0bb492e626f032e0.skydrive...ive/Build6.zip
Line Number 120, Column 20:for (var i = 0; i < selfPageData.items.length; i++)
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i am unable to download dude

vamsi360 · 30-05-2010, 07:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gopi_vbboy

i am getting
XML Parsing Error: not well-formed
Location: http://cid-0bb492e626f032e0.skydrive...ive/Build6.zip
Line Number 120, Column 20:for (var i = 0; i < selfPageData.items.length; i++)
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i am unable to download dude

Are you telling it is a problem with SKYDRIVE? Now it's working correctly dude. Use IE8 to download.
(OR)
use this link from Box.NET to download:

http://www.box.net/shared/hjbo0tcjro

The download links are functioning well now. Thanks for your feedback. Would you mind trying it again?

gopi_vbboy · 30-05-2010, 07:54 PM

upload in mediafire...i am in linux

vamsi360 · 30-05-2010, 08:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gopi_vbboy

upload in mediafire...i am in linux

box.net doesn't require windows dude..

Both links will work in linux under firefox too. Microsoft supports firefox so does box.net.

rkneo11 · 30-05-2010, 08:24 PM

just downloaded it...
cool interface...

vamsi360 · 31-05-2010, 08:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rkneo11

just downloaded it...
cool interface...

thank you. New build will be released soon...

Rollercoaster · 02-06-2010, 01:25 PM

good stuff. downloading now.. will post feedback later.

also post source if you want help etc

AMITAGARWAL02 · 02-06-2010, 11:08 PM

i will download it but archive is from which year and upto which year

umeshtangnu · 03-06-2010, 12:55 PM

source code

Rollercoaster · 03-06-2010, 08:16 PM

hey good stuff.

small suggestion - add tooltips and more feedback to actions .. will help new users

vamsi360 · 04-06-2010, 12:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by umeshtangnu

source code

now it's published at Codeplex. So you can make your own contribution to this project. The source code is made free with Creative commons license.

Download it from

http://digitarchive.codeplex.com

umeshtangnu · 04-06-2010, 01:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vamsi360

now it's published at Codeplex. So you can make your own contribution to this project. The source code is made free with Creative commons license.

Download it from

http://digitarchive.codeplex.com

thanks bro

Garbage · 04-06-2010, 02:06 PM

Nice stuff.

Just wondering why did you chose .Net 4? Don't you think its too soon for .Net 4?

umeshtangnu · 04-06-2010, 05:02 PM

.Net 4.0

vamsi360 · 04-06-2010, 07:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Garbage

Nice stuff.

Just wondering why did you chose .Net 4? Don't you think its too soon for .Net 4?

I have chosen it because I have been working with it from it's first beta and I am a Microsoft Student Partner. I just love Microsoft technologies.

Plus, .NET4 Client Profile installer is just 40MB compared to 180 MB of .NET 3.5 which makes .net4 a sweet deal. Plus we get a bundle of cool features too.

Garbage · 09-06-2010, 12:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vamsi360

I have chosen it because I have been working with it from it's first beta and I am a Microsoft Student Partner. I just love Microsoft technologies.

Plus, .NET4 Client Profile installer is just 40MB compared to 180 MB of .NET 3.5 which makes .net4 a sweet deal. Plus we get a bundle of cool features too.

Always develop for lowest possible configuration your users will be using.
And AFAIK .Net Framework 4.0 doesn't ship even with Windows 7.

Thought the software is cool, I still thinks the platform version choice is poor.

gopi_vbboy · 09-06-2010, 03:30 PM

hey host in sourceforge...i m in linux...how to run it man....i dont have win

is there a linux version?

btw u keep FOSS logo n use M$ technology....wtf

**topgear** · 12-06-2010, 06:26 AM

downloaded it but as I don't have .net 4 installed I was not able to run it.
Will hunt for it into the months previous digit dvds manually

and give it a try

vamsi360 · 16-06-2010, 01:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Garbage

Always develop for lowest possible configuration your users will be using.
And AFAIK .Net Framework 4.0 doesn't ship even with Windows 7.

Thought the software is cool, I still thinks the platform version choice is poor.

OK. According to your wish I multi targeted to .NET 3.5 and hence no problems with other requirements if you have Windows 7.
Thanks for your suggestion. But I still recommend you to install .NET4 if you don't have .NET 3.5 as the installation file size is less in .NET4.

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Quote:

Originally Posted by gopi_vbboy

hey host in sourceforge...i m in linux...how to run it man....i dont have win

is there a linux version?

btw u keep FOSS logo n use M$ technology....wtf

Gopi,

There is no wrong in using a Microsoft Technology for any developer. Futher, many developers would like to use these developer technologies as the tools provided by Microsoft handle most of the dev's tasks.

I open-sourced it meaning that I support FOSS. FOSS doesn't mean to not use opensource software.

I have thought to use Java or Qt to write the app so that it works in linux or mac. But, majority of the archive software list is composed of windows apps. And there is no need to use it in linux. But if required I will make it in my free time and when I feel interested to do so.

Garbage · 16-06-2010, 03:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vamsi360

OK. According to your wish I multi targeted to .NET 3.5 and hence no problems with other requirements if you have Windows 7.

Thank you.

Quote:

Originally Posted by vamsi360

Thanks for your suggestion. But I still recommend you to install .NET4 if you don't have .NET 3.5 as the installation file size is less in .NET4.

I don't use Windows usually. I tested your software on some other computer. But will keep in mind to install .Net Framework 4 before using it next time.

hjpotter92 · 16-06-2010, 08:22 PM

Cool work. Loved it.

manishjha18 · 16-06-2010, 10:53 PM

love em--
good

vamsi360 · 22-06-2010, 01:08 PM

thanks...

@All...download the updated archive.

abhishek_del · 24-06-2010, 11:27 PM

Hi!

When I have to search for a software say "Adobe Dreamweaver", I need to compulsarily select the dropdown boxes which makes it totally non-user friendly and defeats the purpose specially the dropdown where I have to select the month and year as well. If I know the month and year, I better search that DVD rather than using this software.

I may be wrong, please correct me.

Thanks

vamsi360 · 29-06-2010, 12:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by abhishek_del

Hi!

When I have to search for a software say "Adobe Dreamweaver", I need to compulsarily select the dropdown boxes which makes it totally non-user friendly and defeats the purpose specially the dropdown where I have to select the month and year as well. If I know the month and year, I better search that DVD rather than using this software.

I may be wrong, please correct me.

Thanks

The problem is fixed in RC1. Download the new RC1 Build now and post your feedback. The search now works but is case sensitive. So, start with Capital letter. I have added the "All" section also.

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@All

The software is now updated to RC1 - Release Candidate => Build 12

Now the software should be more useful with it's new search and selection capabilities.

Download it now!

**topgear** · 29-06-2010, 06:34 AM

^^ downloaded it - will test on xp sp3 which has don net 3.5 installed

BTW, it would be great if you can change the description a little bit on the website :

Quote:

Digit Archive easily finds and installs the software you want to from the DIGIT magazine media. Just type your software name or select the month and year of your software and select it to install.

It's that simple. The software is written in C# and runs on top of .NET 4. So be sure to install .NET4 Client profile before installing it. The setup automatically downloads and install it if not already installed. So, no problems on the user's end.

Download it and enjoy!

From the description it looks like it will only run on dot net framework 4 though it supports .net frame work 3.5. as you've said on post no. 23.