Skip to content
Merged
Show file tree
Hide file tree
Changes from all commits
Commits
File filter

Filter by extension

Filter by extension

Conversations
Failed to load comments.
Loading
Jump to
Jump to file
Failed to load files.
Loading
Diff view
Diff view
36 changes: 29 additions & 7 deletions artwork.md
Original file line number Diff line number Diff line change
Expand Up @@ -4,12 +4,34 @@ title: artwork
permalink: /artwork/
---

<b>Icon by Raul Matei</b>
<img alt="Color Cop Icon" src="/images/colorcopy192x192.png?1353261722" style="width:192px;height:192px" />
<p><strong>Icon by Raul Matei</strong></p>
<p>
<img
alt="Color Cop Icon"
src="/images/colorcopy192x192.png?1353261722"
style="width:192px; height:192px;"
/>
</p>

<b>Splash by Angel Corral for Color Cop 5.3 (including a <a class="lnk" href="/images/Color_Cop_5_3icon.zip">custom_icon.zip</a>)</b>
<p>
<strong>
Splash by Angel Corral for Color Cop 5.3
(including a
<a class="lnk" href="/images/Color_Cop_5_3icon.zip">custom_icon.zip</a>
)
</strong>
</p>
<p>
<img
alt="Colorcop5"
src="/images/ColorCop5.3.png?1353261722"
/>
</p>

<img alt="Colorcop5" src="/images/ColorCop5.3.png?1353261722" />

<b>splash by Kajica Djuric</b><br/>
<img alt="color cop splash" src="/images/colorcop_splash.gif?1353261722" />
<p><strong>Splash by Kajica Djuric</strong></p>
<p>
<img
alt="Color Cop Splash"
src="/images/colorcop_splash.gif?1353261722"
/>
</p>
13 changes: 8 additions & 5 deletions credits.md
Original file line number Diff line number Diff line change
Expand Up @@ -4,16 +4,19 @@ title: credits
permalink: /credits/
---

<h1>Credits</h1>

<p>
<a class="lnk" href="https://j4y.net/">Jay Prall</a><br />
author
<a class="lnk" href="https://j4y.net/">Jay Prall</a><br />
<span>Author</span>
</p>

<p>
Kajica Djuric<br />
<span>Kajica Djuric</span><br />
<span>Artwork</span>
</p>

<p>
Raul Matei<br />
new icon
<span>Raul Matei</span><br />
<span>New Icon</span>
</p>
37 changes: 30 additions & 7 deletions donate.html
Original file line number Diff line number Diff line change
Expand Up @@ -4,16 +4,39 @@
permalink: /donate/
---

<p>I don't charge for Color Cop. It's yours for free and it will stay that way. I've had a lot of fun creating it and learning new things along the way. If you are happy with the app and would like to show your appreciation, please donate.</p>
<h1>Donate</h1>

<p>If you already have a <b>PayPal</b> account it's even easier to make your secure donation for Color Cop. Simply follow the link below (click on the PayPal button):</p>
<p>
Color Cop is completely free and will remain that way. Creating it has been a fun project and a great learning experience.
If you enjoy the app and want to show your appreciation, you’re welcome to donate.
</p>

<p>
If you have a <strong>PayPal</strong> account, making a secure donation is quick and easy.
Just click the button below:
</p>

<form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post">
<input type="hidden" name="cmd" value="_s-xclick" />
<input type="hidden" name="hosted_button_id" value="K4EZ5E8GBQE76" />
<input type="image" src="/images/btn_donate_LG.gif" name="submit" alt="Make a donation - it's fast, free and secure!" style="padding: 0 15px;" />
<img alt="blank" border="0" src="/images/blank.gif" width="1" height="1" />
<input type="hidden" name="cmd" value="_s-xclick" />
<input type="hidden" name="hosted_button_id" value="K4EZ5E8GBQE76" />
<input
type="image"
src="/images/btn_donate_LG.gif"
name="submit"
alt="Make a donation — it's fast, free, and secure!"
style="padding: 0 15px;"
/>
<img
alt=""
src="/images/blank.gif"
width="1"
height="1"
style="border:0;"
/>
</form>

<p>Failing that, you may send me an email asking for my posting address, if you want to contribute in a non-monetary fashion.</p>
<p>
If you prefer to contribute in a non‑monetary way, feel free to email me and ask for my mailing address.
</p>

<p>Thank you!</p>
30 changes: 24 additions & 6 deletions license.md
Original file line number Diff line number Diff line change
@@ -1,15 +1,33 @@
---
layout: page
title: license
title: license
permalink: /license/
---

MIT License
<h1>MIT License</h1>

Copyright (c) 2024 Jay Prall
<p><strong>Copyright (c) 2024 Jay Prall</strong></p>

Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
<p>
Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights
to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell
copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
</p>

The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all copies or substantial portions of the Software.
<p>
The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all
copies or substantial portions of the Software.
</p>

THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM, OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE.
<p>
THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM,
OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE
SOFTWARE.
</p>
77 changes: 38 additions & 39 deletions privacy.md
Original file line number Diff line number Diff line change
@@ -1,44 +1,43 @@
---
layout: page
title: privacy
title: privacy
permalink: /privacy/
---

<h3>Privacy policy</h3>

<p>Last Updated: 2025</p>


# Privacy Policy

Last updated: 2025-10-19

## What We Collect

* Basic website usage data (pages visited, time spent on site)
* Browser type and version
* Operating system
* IP addresses (temporarily for security)

## How We Use Your Data

We use this information to:
- Improve website functionality
- Fix bugs and issues
- Enhance user experience
- Monitor security

## Data Protection

We:
- Keep data secure
- Use HTTPS for all connections
- Regularly update security measures
- Don't sell or share your data

## Your Rights

You can:
- Request to see your data
- Ask us to delete your data
- Contact us with questions
<h1>Privacy Policy</h1>

<p><strong>Last Updated:</strong> 2025-10-19</p>

<h2>What We Collect</h2>
<ul>
<li>Basic website usage data (pages visited, time spent on site)</li>
<li>Browser type and version</li>
<li>Operating system</li>
<li>IP addresses (temporarily for security)</li>
</ul>

<h2>How We Use Your Data</h2>
<p>We use this information to:</p>
<ul>
<li>Improve website functionality</li>
<li>Fix bugs and issues</li>
<li>Enhance user experience</li>
<li>Monitor security</li>
</ul>

<h2>Data Protection</h2>
<p>We:</p>
<ul>
<li>Keep data secure</li>
<li>Use HTTPS for all connections</li>
<li>Regularly update security measures</li>
<li>Do not sell or share your data</li>
</ul>

<h2>Your Rights</h2>
<p>You can:</p>
<ul>
<li>Request to see your data</li>
<li>Ask us to delete your data</li>
<li>Contact us with questions</li>
</ul>
36 changes: 19 additions & 17 deletions questions.md
Original file line number Diff line number Diff line change
Expand Up @@ -4,23 +4,25 @@ title: faq
permalink: /faq/
---

<h1>FAQ</h1>

<p><font size="2"><strong>Can I use Color Cop for business, commercial,
school, or government use? Or is it only free for &quot;personal&quot; use?<br>
</strong>Yes, you may use it for business, commercial, school, and
government use -- the Color Cop application is free for all of these
purposes (and also for personal use). You may install it on as
many systems as you&#39;d like, although we do request and appreciate a
donation to support our ongoing development costs.</font></p>
<h2>Can I use Color Cop for business, commercial, school, or government use?
Or is it only free for “personal” use?</h2>
<p>
Yes — you may use Color Cop for business, commercial, school, and government
purposes, as well as personal use. You may install it on as many systems as
you’d like. While not required, donations are appreciated to help support
ongoing development.
</p>

<p><font size="2"><strong>I run a website where I mirror lots of
freeware programs; may I also mirror Color Cop?<br></strong>Yes, so long
as you do not charge for access to your website, you may absolutely do
this. Redistribution of Color Cop is permitted so long as it is
free-of-charge.
</font></p>
<h2>I run a website that mirrors freeware programs. May I also mirror Color Cop?</h2>
<p>
Yes — as long as you do not charge for access to your website. Redistribution
of Color Cop is permitted provided it remains free‑of‑charge.
</p>

<p><font size="2"><strong>May I include Color Cop on a cover CD/DVD that
is included in the magazine I&#39;m publishing?<br></strong>Yes, in general,
you may do this so long as you are not charging extra due to the
inclusion of Color Cop.</font></p>
<h2>May I include Color Cop on a cover CD/DVD that comes with my magazine?</h2>
<p>
Yes — generally this is allowed as long as you are not charging extra due to
the inclusion of Color Cop.
</p>
86 changes: 44 additions & 42 deletions whatsnew.md
Original file line number Diff line number Diff line change
Expand Up @@ -3,72 +3,74 @@ layout: page
permalink: /whatsnew/
---

<h2>v5.4.6 - 10/17/12</h2>
<h1>What's New</h1>

<h2>v5.4.6 — 2012‑10‑17</h2>
<ul>
<li>added keyboard shortcut for increasing multi-pixel averaging</li>
<li>increased pixel finder in magnified view when using multi-pixel averaging. Try plus / minus on the numeric keypad</li>
<li>Added keyboard shortcut for increasing multipixel averaging</li>
<li>Increased pixel finder size in magnified view when using multipixel averaging. Try plus/minus on the numeric keypad</li>
</ul>

<h2>v5.4.5 - 10/24/07</h2>
<h2>v5.4.5 — 2007‑10‑24</h2>
<ul>
<li>added Clarion Hex support</li>
<li>added arrow key support while eyedropping or magnifying</li>
<li>added multi-pixel average sampling 3x3 - 31x31</li>
<li>Added Clarion Hex support</li>
<li>Added arrow key support while eyedropping or magnifying</li>
<li>Added multipixel average sampling (3×3 to 31×31)</li>
</ul>

<h2>v5.4.2 - 09/18/06</h2>
<h2>v5.4.2 — 2006‑09‑18</h2>
<ul>
<li>added Put cursor over Eyedropper on startup feature</li>
<li>fixed mimimize on startup so that is doesn't flash when starting</li>
<li>Added “Put cursor over Eyedropper on startup feature</li>
<li>Fixed minimize‑on‑startup so it doesn't flash when starting</li>
</ul>

<h2>v5.4.1 - 09/15/06</h2>
<h2>v5.4.1 — 2006‑09‑15</h2>
<ul>
<li>settings files are now stored in the Application Data directory</li>
<li>Settings files are now stored in the Application Data directory</li>
</ul>

<h2>v5.4 - 09/03/06</h2>
<h2>v5.4 — 2006‑09‑03</h2>
<ul>
<li>new icon created by Raul Matei</li>
<li>changed the location of .dat/.bmp</li>
<li>updated the domain used in the urls</li>
<li>New icon created by Raul Matei</li>
<li>Changed the location of .dat/.bmp files</li>
<li>Updated the domain used in the URLs</li>
</ul>

<h2>v5.3 - 02/23/03</h2>
<h2>v5.3 — 2003‑02‑23</h2>
<ul>
<li>Detect Websafe - Displays whether the selected color is websafe or not</li>
<li>Allow Multiple Instances - It's now possible to set that only one instance of color cop can run at once</li>
<li>RGB Float mode - outputs the selected color in R/255,G/255,B/255 (0.47,0.47,1.00) someone is using this with a 3D program called Renderman. Alt+[ will decrease float precision and Alt+] will increate float precision.</li>
<li>RGB Int mode - outputs the selected color in in R,G,B (128,255,64)</li>
<li>Relative position measurements - Press the control key while eyedropping and the coordinates will be set to zero (0,0). Drag the mouse to a new location and it will display the distance relative to the point you were over when you pressed control. If you press control again it will zero (0,0) Note that the measurement is zero-based.</li>
<li>Magnify while eyedropping - With this option selected, you can magnify while you are eyedropping. A small black square will appear to show you the location of the cursor.</li>
<li>Detect Websafe Displays whether the selected color is web‑safe or not</li>
<li>Allow Multiple Instances — Option to restrict Color Cop to a single running instance</li>
<li>RGB Float mode — Outputs color as R/255, G/255, B/255 (e.g., 0.47, 0.47, 1.00). Alt+[ decreases float precision; Alt+] increases it</li>
<li>RGB Int mode — Outputs color as R,G,B (e.g., 128,255,64)</li>
<li>Relative position measurements Press Control while eyedropping to set coordinates to (0,0). Drag to measure distance relative to that point</li>
<li>Magnify while eyedropping — Shows a small black square indicating cursor location</li>
</ul>

<h2>v5.2 - 11/23/02</h2>
<h2>v5.2 — 2002‑11‑23</h2>
<ul>
<li>added convert to grayscale</li>
<li>added the ability to click on the magnified area to select a color</li>
<li>Added “Convert to Grayscale”</li>
<li>Added ability to click on the magnified area to select a color</li>
</ul>

<h2>v5.1.3 - 02/16/02</h2>
<h2>v5.1.3 — 2002‑02‑16</h2>
<ul>
<li>added persistent magnifier bitmap</li>
<li>shift F10 simulates right click to bring up the options menu</li>
<li>added the options menu tot he system menu for keyboard access</li>
<li>Added persistent magnifier bitmap</li>
<li>Shift+F10 simulates rightclick to open the options menu</li>
<li>Added the options menu to the system menu for keyboard access</li>
</ul>

<h2>v5.0.1 - 07/28/01</h2>
<h2>v5.0.1 — 2001‑07‑28</h2>
<ul>
<li>added a windows help file. press F1</li>
<li>fixed plus/minus button sensitivity</li>
<li>fixed about dialog problem</li>
<li>Added Windows help file (press F1)</li>
<li>Fixed plus/minus button sensitivity</li>
<li>Fixed About dialog issue</li>
</ul>

<h2>v5.0 - 07/22/01</h2>
<h2>v4.0 - 05/17/00</h2>
<h2>v3.6 - 02/20/00</h2>
<h2>v3.5 - 11/11/99</h2>
<h2>v3.0 - 10/01/99</h2>
<h2>v2.2 - 09/24/99</h2>
<h2>v2.0 - 08/22/99</h2>
<h2>v1.0 - 08/15/99</h2>
<h2>v5.0 — 2001‑07‑22</h2>
<h2>v4.0 — 2000‑05‑17</h2>
<h2>v3.6 — 2000‑02‑20</h2>
<h2>v3.5 — 1999‑11‑11</h2>
<h2>v3.0 — 1999‑10‑01</h2>
<h2>v2.2 — 1999‑09‑24</h2>
<h2>v2.0 — 1999‑08‑22</h2>
<h2>v1.0 — 1999‑08‑15</h2>