Lets celebrate DonationCoder's 10th anniversary and fundraiser
DonationCoder, a community of programmers and software enthusiasts, turned 10 recently, an impressive feat for a site that keeps its programs clean and its site ad-free (Ghacks turns 10 this year also, on October 3, 2015 to be precise).
My first review of a DonationCoder program dates back to 2006 and I have followed the site and its output ever since. In total, I have reviewed more than 130 programs or updates since that first review and several of the programs have a permanent place on my hard drive or troubleshooting Flash drive because they are that good.
There are plenty of things that I like about DonationCoder: from clean adware-free programs to the Coding Snacks forum where non-coders can suggest programs that members of the site create in record time. Plus, there is always a new program just around the corner for you to discover (and me to write about).
As the site name suggests, DonationCoder is kept up entirely by donations. A new fundraiser is currently underway  to cover hosting and other site expenses. Anyone who donates gets a few perks in return including licenses for all DonationCoder programs, access to the shareware discounts forum on the site and a full license for all updates and new programs.
The last fundraiser dates back to 2011 where more than $14,000 were raised in the fundraising period. This year, the members of the site hope to raise $10,000 to keep it up and running.
If you are new to the site, you'd probably like to know more about the software that members of it have produced in the past.
Here is a list of excellent programs that I recommend highly (no special order)
- Clipboard Help+Spell - A clipboard manager with impressive functionality that goes well beyond remembering past clipboard entries.
- File Bucket - Collect files stored in different locations on your computer and perform operations on them in the end
- Find and Run Robot - A launcher typ of program that you can use to find files and programs quickly to load and start them.
- GoneIn60s - A program that you can use to restore (accidentally) closed programs.
- Screenshot Captor - A powerful screenshot taking and editing program for Windows. It is probably the best free screenshot tool for Windows.
- Splat (Simple Program Launching and Termination) - Create profiles to load multiple programs or urls, terminate programs or processes, and start or stop services.
Have you been to the DonationCoder website in the past? If so, what is your take on its unique concept and the programs members of the site have created so far? Feel free to post your software recommendations in the comment section below.
Hello Martin
The link of nr 2 is to Splat instead of File bucket. Also link 3 doesn’t match
Corrected thanks.Sorry for the delay but I’m still without Internet most of the day :)
Mr. Brinkmann:
I am Completely Blown Away by your Generosity toward this other Tech site at http://www.donationcoder.com!
(I have not visited the site in a couple of years . . . and I thank you for the reminder).
Nevertheless, I could not make a Donation to DC without also financially contributing to http://www.ghacks.net which I will do soon.
YOU are a fine young man, Mr. Brinkmann. It is really heartwarming to see one Tech website looking after the Welfare of another.
Continue to Keep up the good work you do for your subscribers and viewers – – and may DC and Ghacks live on for another 10 Plus years!!!
i
links corrected:
Clipboard Help+Spell – https://www.donationcoder.com/Software/Mouser/clipboardhelpandspell/
File Bucket – http://skwire.dcmembers.com/fp/?page=file-bucket
Find and Run Robot – https://www.donationcoder.com/Software/Mouser/findrun/
GoneIn60s – http://www.donationcoder.com/Software/Skrommel/#GoneIn60s
Screenshot Captor – https://www.donationcoder.com/Software/Mouser/screenshotcaptor/index.html
Splat – http://skwire.dcmembers.com/fp/?page=splat
Sorry, disregard my previous post — I must have been seeing cached older page — i see all links are fixed now.
Thanks!
Fixed them this morning, still without Internet most of the day. Caching is a bit more aggressive these days, use Ctrl-F5 to force a refresh.
I have been using Splat since its Initial release at NANY 2015, it replaced Start My day from The Windows Club immediately. Its the application launcher you’ll want went you reach PowerUser levels. Also when it comes to DonationCoder’s applications I hate that you have to register ever two months for a new license, donate and you get life time license and updates.
I remember ranting on the forums before I knew what this place was all about, sure I been there before but never knew about the support it has and Ad free applications. I feel bad now that I lost it with Screenshot Captor because of its setting and the way it was handling the images it captured, put it this way extremely loaded with usefulness when you fine out how to work it.
Thanks for the Overview Martin