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NexSoft Update
16 years ago
by bangbang023
in general
It’s been a little quite on the NexPad and NexNote fronts lately and I just wish to keep everyone updated. Once I get my new system up and running, I’m going to work quickly to get a new release of each out. I’m going to start with NexPad for the simple fact that it doesn’t work on the .Net 2.0 Framework final release and needs to be updated to do so. There will be other changes and I’m goign to quickly recode the new “Go to line” function I’ve included, but it shouldn’t be much work at all (unless i get curious about some new options to save settings).
As for NexNote, it may be out shortly thereafter or may take some time. I’m currently in the middle of rethinking the skin system and may wind up revising it completely. What will it mean? Well, notes would be less flexible in terms of design (close button has to go top right), but would finally be resizeable right on the desktop. It would be a major rewrite of the system, so it may take some time. If I feel it’s taking too long, I’ll release the current build and make the new skin system the core change in the release after.
Thanks for hanging in there guys.
Feeling Better
16 years ago
by bangbang023
in general
You know what makes me feel good? When someone on Neowin, who breaks the rules and calls someone else an idiot, dedicates a whole blog post to calling me childish names. Morgan, baby, I love you too. Big smooches and hugs ok?
Want to collaborate?
26 years ago
by bangbang023
in general
Write rhymes of your own? Have a flow? I’m dying to do another collaborative rhyme/poem. Contact me if you’d be interested in doing a piece with me.
Update: For those a little uncertain, here is an example of my last and only collaborative work.
Microsoft Update Time
06 years ago
by bangbang023
in general
Ok boys and girls, just to give everyone a heads up, you should give Microsoft Update a quick run as they released patches for a decent amount of security vulnerabilities and all. Here’s a brief overview of the fixes as posted on Neowin.net:
MS05-044: Moderate: Vulnerability in the Windows FTP Client Could Allow File Transfer Location Tampering (905495)
MS05-045: Moderate: Vulnerability in Network Connection Manager Could Allow Denial of Service (905414)
MS05-046: Important: Vulnerability in the Client Service for NetWare Could Allow Remote Code Execution (899589)
MS05-047: Important: Vulnerability in Plug and Play Could Allow Remote Code Execution and Local Elevation of Privilege (905749)
MS05-048: Important: Vulnerability in the Microsoft Collaboration Data Objects Could Allow Remote Code Execution (907245)
MS05-049: Important: Vulnerabilities in Windows Shell Could Allow Remote Code Execution (900725)
MS05-050: Critical: Vulnerability in DirectShow Could Allow Remote Code Execution (904706)
MS05-051: Critical: Vulnerabilities in MSDTC and COM+ Could Allow Remote Code Execution (902400)
MS05-052: Critical: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (896688)
One Hundred Thousand
96 years ago
by bangbang023
in general
Holy Christ on a Cracker! You love me! You really love me!
Ok maybe not that amazing or exciting, but we’ve broken the 100,000 visits mark. Very cool and I just wish to thank everyone who visits this place often enough to make it happen: Joe, Diana, my mom (only cause it’s bookmarked, else she’d never find it), Murkey, and a few Neowin names that I can’t seem to remember right now. Very cool of all of you.
Now to post some Britney Spears porn and instantly reach 2 million hits……
The IO Brush
16 years ago
by bangbang023
in general
Check this video out. It’s a digital paint brush. Basically, there’s a camera in the brush that photgraphs/records what you hover it overm then the screen traces the movements across itself and allows you to “paint” with the pattern or image you just photographed. You simply have to see this to understand what I’m saying. It’s useless, but I know I’d still love to play around with it.
http://web.media.mit.edu/~kimiko/iobrush/iobrush_quicktime_small.mov
You need Quicktime installed to view it
Attack Dolphins? Yes, Attack Dolphins
26 years ago
by bangbang023
in general
It may be the oddest tale to emerge from the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Armed dolphins, trained by the US military to shoot terrorists and pinpoint spies underwater, may be missing in the Gulf of Mexico.
Experts who have studied the US navy’s cetacean training exercises claim the 36 mammals could be carrying ‘toxic dart’ guns. Divers and surfers risk attack, they claim, from a species considered to be among the planet’s smartest. The US navy admits it has been training dolphins for military purposes, but has refused to confirm that any are missing.
Dolphins have been trained in attack-and-kill missions since the Cold War. The US Atlantic bottlenose dolphins have apparently been taught to shoot terrorists attacking military vessels. Their coastal compound was breached during the storm, sweeping them out to sea. But those who have studied the controversial use of dolphins in the US defence programme claim it is vital they are caught quickly.
Whoever thought this one up definitely watched too much 60′s television. A guy is coming to blow a ship up and we plan on sending out Flipper? I feel bad for the bastard that winds up getting shot by these things while he’s out on his surfboard.
Review of Logitech z5300e
06 years ago
by bangbang023
in general
I just got the package and hooked the system up. My first impression? “God damn this sub is huge” and it really is. The packaged weighed 42lbs and most of that is, obviously, the sub. The wires on the rear speakers are actually about 10 – 12ft long so I didn’t need the extensions I brought.
Aesthetically, the system is very nice to look at, though I do have some small issues with the build. First of all, my 4 satellites are at a very slight angle because they are rotateable though they don’t reset straight up fully. Pet peeve more than anything. I also don’t care for the remote. On my old Inspires, there was a simple plastic wheel with numbers on it so I can see my exact volume position. On this, it’s just a few green lights that don’t go up or down with every click so it’s a little guess work. I’ll deal.
Sound wise, these speakers are definitely better than my old Inspires. The bass is definitely too strong but that can be counter balanced using the remote. The bass is a little muddy, though. I guess after hearing Klipsch subs at work, I got a little spoiled. The speakers are definitely nicer than my old setup. The frequency range is a tad bit wider so I can hear the crispness of snare drums and the like better.
Overall, I’m pretty pleased with the system. I’m not ecstatic about it since I did have my eyes on the Klipsch Promedia 5.1′s, but, for the price, it’s going to be hard to find better.
Mario: Japanese to English
06 years ago
by bangbang023
in general
I found this online and thought it was pretty cool. This guy took the Japanese and English versions of Mario Brothers 3 and listed all the differences between the games along with some other less that coincidental design elements. Talk about patience and a good eye. Click the image above to see them all.