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Wallpaper Gallery Two

Steven Swafford — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 00:10:41 +0000

Well here it is Friday and after a long hard week of work what better way to slip into the weekend than sharing this month’s round of wallpapers? I hope you find these entertaining and be sure to check out the post titled Wallpaper Gallery One if you missed that collection of wallpapers.

Wallpaper Gallery One

Steven Swafford — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 06:15:24 +0000

Wallpaper (also desktop picture and desktop background) is an image used as a background of a graphical user interface on a computer screen or mobile communications device. On a computer it is usually for the desktop, while for a mobile phone it is usually the background for the ‘home’ or ‘idle’ screen. Though most devices comes with a default picture, the user can usually change it to a file of their choosing. Each month I will post some of my favorite wallpapers for others to enjoy.

Microsot Kinect Play Goodness

Steven Swafford — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 22:43:22 +0000

Okay we all know how cool the Microsoft Kinect is and the sales have been thru the roof. In fact there has been over one million sold to date and this product has yet to make its way completely into the global markets until later this month.

It was only a matter of time before the Kinect technology mede it into the hands of people like okreylos. He has released his software to the public for others to experiment and see what they can achieve.

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To see more of the interesting things this guy has been doing with Kinect, be sure to check out his YouTube channel.

Kinnect Controls Windows 7

Microsoft XBOX 360 250GB Kinect Bundle

The Fun And Sad Times Of A Software Developer’s Life

Steven Swafford — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 03:49:59 +0000

If you’re thinking of joining the ranks of developers’ let this be a warning to you. I will leave the decision up to you as to if you think becoming a developer is still a good idea after you watch the following videos.

I can speak to my own experience that the life is a mixed bag of tricks and definitely has its ups and downs, but I would not trade it for anything in the world. Well except for maybe a promotion!

Sadness

Removing Barriers

Fun

Real Intelligence

Working With Others

Skilled Communications

Life And Death Decisions

As you have saw, a software developer’s life is unique to say the very least. Do you have what it takes?

The iPhone Antenna Song

Steven Swafford — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 19:55:56 +0000

Jonathan Mann posts a song here every single day. It’s a mixture of folk, happy pop, dirty rock and other stuff. Take a moment to listen to a couple of his videos and I am sure you will find his work extremely entertaining. What is interesting is that the recent Apple press conference today Johnathan’s video was played. Nice to see Apple has a sense of humor.

Song A Day #561: The iPhone Antenna Song

So what do you think?

Free Video Rippers, Converters, and Encoders

Steven Swafford — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 02:24:48 +0000

Transcoding is the direct digital-to-digital conversion of one encoding to another. This is usually done to incompatible or obsolete data in order to convert it into a more suitable format. To maintain your favorite clips how you want them no matter it that means the DVR, iPod, PSP or even a laptop or desktop you will need the best utility to convert this media into the format that works given your environment. While the are many commercial video software solutions and they come at a cost that may not fit your budget, have you considered free and open source solutions? Put DVDs on your iPod, YouTube videos on DVD, or convert any video file with a number of video rippers, encoders and converters.

Free Video Converter: Any Video Converter

Any Video Converter Freeware – the Free Video Converter – is the most renowned free video converter for converting video files between various formats, with fast converting speed and excellent video quality. This powerful free video converter application makes video conversion quick and easy.

This FREE video converter software can clip any segments and optionally merge and sort them to make a creative movie. And even more, Any Video Converter Freeware can crop frame size to remove any unwanted area in the frame just like a pair of smart scissors.

HandBrake

HandBrake is an open-source, GPL-licensed, multiplatform, multithreaded video transcoder, available for MacOS X, Linux and Windows.

Supported Sources:

Any DVD-like source: VIDEO_TS folder, DVD image or real DVD (unencrypted–protection methods including CSS are not supported internally and must be handled externally with third-party software and libraries), and some .VOB and .TS files
Most any multimedia file it can get libavformat to read and libavcodec to decode.

Outputs:

File format: MP4 and MKV
Video: MPEG-4, H.264, or Theora
Audio: AAC, CoreAudio AAC (OS X Only), MP3, or Vorbis. AC-3 pass-through, DTS pass-thorugh (MKV only)

VLC Media Player

The media player that fills all your needs. It can handle DVDs, (S)VCDs, Audio CDs, web streams, TV cards and much more. You don’t need to keep track of a dozen codec packs you need to have installed. VLC has all codecs built-in. It comes with support for nearly all codec there is. And what is more it can even play back the file or media if it is damaged! Missing or broken pieces are no stop to VLC, it plays all the video and audio information that’s still intact.

Office Ribbon Hero

Steven Swafford — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 01:03:20 +0000

Are you a ribbon hero? Want to be one? Do you have no idea what I am speaking of? If you’re a casual gamer or a die hard then you may enjoy Ribbon Hero which is a game for Word, PowerPoint, and Excel 2007 and 2010. While it is not Halo for the XBox, it is a way that you can challenge your Office Suite colleges who think they know it all. If you do not have Office 2010 then you can download the beta here. Before you get started you may want to check out the following video.

There are a number of other cool conceptual ideas available from Microsoft Labs. Be sure to check out the following:

Canvas for OneNote: Looking for a different way to sort through and work with your OneNote content? Canvas for OneNote gives you the ability to spread out your pages across a canvas for alternate navigation, editing, and organization.
Chart Advisor: Want a faster way to get the best chart for your data? Chart Advisor provides improved options to generate better presentation and visuals for your data.
Email Prioritizer: Tired of being buried in email? Email Prioritizer can help you stay on top of email with “Do not disturb” and email ranking features.
pptPlex: Want to add some “zoom” to your presentations? By transforming your PowerPoint presentation into a zoom-able canvas, pptPlex expands the ways you can display your slides.
Search Commands: Want more command over your Office applications? Search Commands offers a way to search for commands in your own words to get to your tasks more quickly.
Community Clips: Want to increase your Office skills or help others increase theirs? Community Clips offers a portal for sharing Office “how-to” videos and a way to create and share your own.

Be the envy of all your Microsoft Office counterparts and step into the future with Microsoft Labs. Just be sure to keep yourself rooted within reality.

Win A Microsoft Surface Table

Steven Swafford — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 01:46:30 +0000

I recall when Microsoft Surface was first unveiled and I must admit I would love to have one of these sitting in my home? If you feel the same way then now is your chance to win one!

The Microsoft Surface is a 30-inch tabletop multi-touch display that uses a camera-based vision system to interact with objects placed on its screen and lets users grab and move digital content with simple hand gestures and touches. The Surface developer kit includes the Microsoft Surface SDK SP1, Windows Vista Business (SP1), and all other software required to develop and test Microsoft Surface applications.

Windows Marketplace for Mobile helps developers transform their ideas into profitable new business opportunities. Using familiar skills and comprehensive support resources, you can create unique mobile applications, easily follow them through the certification process, and sell them to millions of consumers all over the world. Whether you’re a seasoned mobile developer or relatively new to mobility, Windows Marketplace for Mobile is the mobile application store built with your needs in mind. It’s time to become a mobile developer.

If you’re a mobile developer don’t miss this chance to win!

Ten Free Twitter Icon Sets

Steven Swafford — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 05:19:17 +0000

Twitter as you all know has a huge customer base and the number of icons out there that you can proudly display on your website are growing more and more each passing day. There are a number of graphic designers who have graciously provided their work free of charge for all of us to enjoy. Just be sure to read the rules when it comes to the use of the icons and give these individuals credit for their hard work. Just click the image of the icon set that grabs your attention.