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NikaTequila
02-28-2004, 05:38 AM
Is there any way to get rid of that "Dataviz" splash screen in Docs To go? I hate that stupid annoying thing. I know what software I'm using, I do not need to be advertized to everytime I use it!
abid786
02-28-2004, 11:21 AM
Well, you can say that for every app in Windows too (like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc) , other than basics like Notepad, calculator, Internet Explorer, etc. :D

Abid
NikaTequila
03-01-2004, 02:41 AM
I know, but I especially hate the dataviz thing b/c it stays on-screen for 5 straight seconds. Maybe I'm just impatient. But I absolutely hate being advertised to everywhere I look, I just think it's insulting.
William_nd
03-01-2004, 01:26 PM
I also hate everybody / everything keeping me waiting, but maybe the splash screen is just a coverup for the slow startup of the program, or not?
I think so because sometimes docstogo startsup very quickly without showing the splash screen.........

Or do you guys always see the splash screen, or after some time?
:confused:
NikaTequila
03-01-2004, 01:42 PM
I seeit every time I open Docs to Go, and it pops up first, and then DtG shows the "searching for supported files" message right after it goes away. Then after about 1 second all my documents pop right up. I think it's just shysty advertising, not slowness.
abid786
03-01-2004, 04:08 PM
Originally posted by William_nd
I also hate everybody / everything keeping me waiting, but maybe the splash screen is just a coverup for the slow startup of the program, or not?
I think so because sometimes docstogo startsup very quickly without showing the splash screen.........

Or do you guys always see the splash screen, or after some time?
:confused:

As a Windows software developer, I have to say, that you are wy off the mark here.:D

Actually, these splash screens are all a waste of time, and they don't do anything (ie the program isn't loading while they are showing up).

The only app I know "works" or loads while showing a splash screen is Adobe Acrobat Reader and Adobe Photoshop:D

Abid
NikaTequila
03-02-2004, 04:44 AM
I knew it! Why do they put them in the programs if they're just a waste of time? Do they think it warms our feelings toward the company? I know so many people that hate them with a passion, it would be good business for companies to just do away with them.
Rancor62
03-02-2004, 11:51 PM
You know you are using Docs2Go but they want you to remember Dataviz and check for their other software. On my Palm it only shows up the 1st time I use it each day. Uncheck "always search for supported files" and it will start a little quicker.
William_nd
03-04-2004, 07:20 AM
My 'dataviz' splash screen also starts only the first time each day I go into docstogo, I have no problem with that.
abid786
03-04-2004, 04:40 PM
Same here. I forgot to mention that part in my last post in this thread.:o

It only shows up first time using Docs To Go each day.

What version of Docs to go are you running?

Abid
NikaTequila
03-04-2004, 08:24 PM
Lemme check...it's version 6.005(695). That's what it says anyways, I don't know what the (695) means though.
abid786
03-05-2004, 04:28 PM
695 means build number.

For example, say some company releases a product, and they know that a product serial key has been going around the web for a while.

What they would then do is release a newer build, and implement in the software that that particular key is locked and/or illegal. So, if anyone tries to enter it, the software remains locked.

Abid