Anamorphic illusions drawn in a special distortion in order to create an impression of 3 dimensions when seen from one particular viewpoint.
http://users.skynet.be/J.Beever/portable.htm
http://users.skynet.be/J.Beever/batman.html
2006-10-24
2006-10-18
Using imov Messenger with the Google Talk™ Service
Using imov Messenger with the Google Talk™ Service:
If you are using a imov Messenger on a PocketPC or HandheldPC:
1) Open imov Messenger.
2) On the Login screen, enter 'talk.google.com' as in the 'Servername:' field. Enter your full Gmail email address in the 'Username:' field (including '@gmail.com').
3) Click the 'Setup' button and on the next dialog box click the 'Advanced...' button.
4) Check the 'Encrypt sessions' checkbox and click OK to dismiss the Advanced Setup dialog box. Click OK again to dismiss the Setup dialog box.
5) Click the 'Connect' button on the Login Screen to connect to the Google server.
If you are using a imov Messenger on a PocketPC or HandheldPC:
1) Open imov Messenger.
2) On the Login screen, enter 'talk.google.com' as in the 'Servername:' field. Enter your full Gmail email address in the 'Username:' field (including '@gmail.com').
3) Click the 'Setup' button and on the next dialog box click the 'Advanced...' button.
4) Check the 'Encrypt sessions' checkbox and click OK to dismiss the Advanced Setup dialog box. Click OK again to dismiss the Setup dialog box.
5) Click the 'Connect' button on the Login Screen to connect to the Google server.
2006-10-17
Google nyheder: Google Project Hosting
Google Project Hosting er lige åbnet:
http://code.google.com/hosting
Skulle efter sigende kunne det samme som CVS, og lidt til - og kan bruges af *alle*. Indeholder også issue tracking.
What's the new project-hosting service on Google Code?
Our new hosting service offers a collaborative development environment that includes:
- Project workspaces with simple membership controls
- Version control via Subversion
- Issue tracking
- Mailing lists at groups.google.com
All open source developers. If you plan to start an open source project, we encourage you to create a project on Google Code.
Til søgning efter kodestumper, er der et stærkt værktøj her:
http://www.google.com/codesearch
2006-10-13
TGIF spam - sjove optagelser ( æh, kan vist ikke ses på arbejde :-/ )
Modelfly ekvillibrist (se især de sidste par minutter - med lyd!):
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-8185503357916397815&q=type%3Agpick
Advarsel før I går i Dyrehaven:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=6020264244416084639&q=type%3Agpick
Og rent tidsspilde:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-2367646121273499414&q=type%3Agpick
- jo, denneher kan:
Endnu et modelfly - nu med streamers:
http://my.break.com/Media/View.aspx?ContentID=132481
2006-10-11
2006-10-08
ViBrugerIKKE.dk
VORES EGNE HISTORIER FRA DE FØRSTE PAR MÅNEDER
Udover, at vi selvfølgelig har de sædvanlige problemer med at holde masken når vi skal aflevere vores budskab om endnu en ting, vi ikke bruger i vores firma, så har metoden
vist sig ganske effektiv.
Der bliver formentlig lagt en kode ind i systemet, der siger noget i retning af, at denne kunde er fuldstændig uden interesse.
Det forbløffende er, at indtil videre har ingen af de
- i øvrigt høflige og venlige personer vi har snakket med forstået at svare igen på Vi bruger ikke....
De sidder antageligt med et skema med typiske kundesvar og modspørgsmål, og på det skema findes (endnu ikke) et Vi bruger ikke...gensvar. De bruger det ikke.
Se fx:
Personlig udvikling
Jeg ringer fra firma X. Vi har udvalgt 60 direktører, som vi gerne vil tilbyde et ganske særligt, personligt udviklingsprogram.
Ellers tak - vi bruger ikke personlig udvikling.
Vi har overvejet det, men da vi lever af de samme tre kunder, som lægger et meget stort beløb hos os hver måned,
har vi besluttet os til ikke at gøre noget ved vores personlige udvikling.
Så må De undskylde. Farvel.
Kunder
Jeg vil gerne tilbyde et CRM-program, der kan holde rede på jeres kunderelationer.
Vi bruger ikke kunder her.
Jamen, De kan også bruge programmet til at registrere leads med henblik på at få nye kunder.
Det er faktisk endnu værre end jeg antydede. Vi bruger ikke nye kunder. Vi har nogle ganske få (og meget trofaste) kunder, som vi malker måned efter måned.
Nå, jamen så må De undskylde. Farvel.
Udover, at vi selvfølgelig har de sædvanlige problemer med at holde masken når vi skal aflevere vores budskab om endnu en ting, vi ikke bruger i vores firma, så har metoden
vist sig ganske effektiv.
Der bliver formentlig lagt en kode ind i systemet, der siger noget i retning af, at denne kunde er fuldstændig uden interesse.
Det forbløffende er, at indtil videre har ingen af de
- i øvrigt høflige og venlige personer vi har snakket med forstået at svare igen på Vi bruger ikke....
De sidder antageligt med et skema med typiske kundesvar og modspørgsmål, og på det skema findes (endnu ikke) et Vi bruger ikke...gensvar. De bruger det ikke.
Se fx:
Personlig udvikling
Jeg ringer fra firma X. Vi har udvalgt 60 direktører, som vi gerne vil tilbyde et ganske særligt, personligt udviklingsprogram.
Ellers tak - vi bruger ikke personlig udvikling.
Vi har overvejet det, men da vi lever af de samme tre kunder, som lægger et meget stort beløb hos os hver måned,
har vi besluttet os til ikke at gøre noget ved vores personlige udvikling.
Så må De undskylde. Farvel.
Kunder
Jeg vil gerne tilbyde et CRM-program, der kan holde rede på jeres kunderelationer.
Vi bruger ikke kunder her.
Jamen, De kan også bruge programmet til at registrere leads med henblik på at få nye kunder.
Det er faktisk endnu værre end jeg antydede. Vi bruger ikke nye kunder. Vi har nogle ganske få (og meget trofaste) kunder, som vi malker måned efter måned.
Nå, jamen så må De undskylde. Farvel.
2006-10-06
PDA: Fujitsu Siemens Pocket LOOX N560
Ordered this at www.ITButikken.dk last night. Stocks said they had one (1) available, so I figured they could send it friday, and I would receive it by Monday.
However, this is not how it works. By today status is "3 available", but they apparently have to order from their supplier first (???). Hmmm, not too reliable information ...
Pris 3.888,00 DKK. (3.110,40)
Levering indenfor: 1 hverdag
På lager, kan leveres straks/(kan afhentes imorgen)
Lager antal: 3
2006-10-09 1130 Status update:
Bekræftet ved leverandør: På lager
Reserveret til din ordre: 05-10-2006
Udtaget fra lager: 09-10-2006
Lagerstatus ved bestilling: 2 hverdage - På lager, (kan afhentes imorgen)
However, this is not how it works. By today status is "3 available", but they apparently have to order from their supplier first (???). Hmmm, not too reliable information ...
Pris 3.888,00 DKK. (3.110,40)
Levering indenfor: 1 hverdag
På lager, kan leveres straks/(kan afhentes imorgen)
Lager antal: 3
2006-10-09 1130 Status update:
Bekræftet ved leverandør: På lager
Reserveret til din ordre: 05-10-2006
Udtaget fra lager: 09-10-2006
Lagerstatus ved bestilling: 2 hverdage - På lager, (kan afhentes imorgen)
3D VuCam Product
StereoVision’s 3D VuCAM™ is the world’s first binocular with the ability to digitally capture high resolution images in 3D! The 3D VuCAM™ integrates Stereovision Imaging’s patented optics and imaging electronics with high-performance binoculars enabling 3D professionals, law enforcement agents, photographers, and birders to capture magnified high-resolution digital images – in 3D.
- Should work ok. The pics in the gallery page ain't too impressive, though.2006-10-05
The Gadgets Page » Understanding SD flash memory card speeds: "Understanding SD Card Speeds
While the first SD cards were very similar between brands, each brand now offers cards in several different speeds for each capacity. To make things more confusing, SD card speeds are measured in two different ways: in kilobytes or megabytes per second (KB/s or MB/s) and in an “x” rating similar to that of CD-ROMS. The “x” is the minimum CD-ROM speed of 150KB/s, so here’s a table of equivalent speeds:
* 4x: 600 KB/s
* 16x: 2.4 MB/s
* 40x: 6.0 MB/s
* 66x: 10MB/s
* 133x: 20MB/s"
- also read the rest of the article.
While the first SD cards were very similar between brands, each brand now offers cards in several different speeds for each capacity. To make things more confusing, SD card speeds are measured in two different ways: in kilobytes or megabytes per second (KB/s or MB/s) and in an “x” rating similar to that of CD-ROMS. The “x” is the minimum CD-ROM speed of 150KB/s, so here’s a table of equivalent speeds:
* 4x: 600 KB/s
* 16x: 2.4 MB/s
* 40x: 6.0 MB/s
* 66x: 10MB/s
* 133x: 20MB/s"
- also read the rest of the article.
2006-10-03
Simple software to help you get organized: 37signals:
"“37signals' products are beautifully simple, elegant and intuitive tools that make an Outlook screen look like the software equivalent of a torture chamber.”"
- some are free.
"“37signals' products are beautifully simple, elegant and intuitive tools that make an Outlook screen look like the software equivalent of a torture chamber.”"
- some are free.
Network Connectivity - Troubleshooting Remote Wake-up Issues:
Understanding Remote Wake-up
The ability to remotely wake computers is an important development in computer management. This feature has evolved over the last few years from a simple remote power-on capability to a complex system interacting with a variety of device and OS power states.
In early implementations, the system could be started from a power off state by sending a 'Magic Packet*.' The Magic Packet contained the adapters MAC address repeated 16 times in the data field. The adapter, which was supplied with power from a standby power supply when the computer was turned off, would react to a 'Magic Packet' containing its own MAC address by toggling a signal connected to the computer power control circuitry. The power control circuitry, in response, would activate power to the computer resulting in the computer booting the OS. This allowed network administrators to perform off-hours maintenance at remote locations without sending a technician out.
This early implementation did not require an OS that was 'aware' of remote wake-up. However, it did require a computer that was equipped with a standby power supply and had the necessary circuitry to allow the remote power control. These computers were typically equipped with a feature named APM (Advanced Power Management). APM provided BIOS-based power control.
Newer computers feature ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface), which extends the APM concept to allow the OS to selectively control power by individual components. ACPI supports a variety of power states. Each state represents a different level of power, from fully powered up to completely powered down, with partial levels of power in each intermediate state. Here is a quick synopsis:
S0 - On and fully operational.
S1 - System is in low power mode (a.k.a. sleep mode). The CPU clock is stopped, but RAM is powered on and being refreshed.
S2 - Similar to S1, but power is removed from the CPU.
S3 - Suspend to RAM (a.k.a. standby mode). Basically, most components are shutdown except RAM.
S4 - Suspend to disk (a.k.a. hibernate mode). The memory contents are swapped to the disk drive, and then reloaded into RAM when the system is awakened.
S5 - Power off.
Understanding Remote Wake-up
The ability to remotely wake computers is an important development in computer management. This feature has evolved over the last few years from a simple remote power-on capability to a complex system interacting with a variety of device and OS power states.
In early implementations, the system could be started from a power off state by sending a 'Magic Packet*.' The Magic Packet contained the adapters MAC address repeated 16 times in the data field. The adapter, which was supplied with power from a standby power supply when the computer was turned off, would react to a 'Magic Packet' containing its own MAC address by toggling a signal connected to the computer power control circuitry. The power control circuitry, in response, would activate power to the computer resulting in the computer booting the OS. This allowed network administrators to perform off-hours maintenance at remote locations without sending a technician out.
This early implementation did not require an OS that was 'aware' of remote wake-up. However, it did require a computer that was equipped with a standby power supply and had the necessary circuitry to allow the remote power control. These computers were typically equipped with a feature named APM (Advanced Power Management). APM provided BIOS-based power control.
Newer computers feature ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface), which extends the APM concept to allow the OS to selectively control power by individual components. ACPI supports a variety of power states. Each state represents a different level of power, from fully powered up to completely powered down, with partial levels of power in each intermediate state. Here is a quick synopsis:
S0 - On and fully operational.
S1 - System is in low power mode (a.k.a. sleep mode). The CPU clock is stopped, but RAM is powered on and being refreshed.
S2 - Similar to S1, but power is removed from the CPU.
S3 - Suspend to RAM (a.k.a. standby mode). Basically, most components are shutdown except RAM.
S4 - Suspend to disk (a.k.a. hibernate mode). The memory contents are swapped to the disk drive, and then reloaded into RAM when the system is awakened.
S5 - Power off.
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