Cool Software
Jimmy saves my desktop layout
Jimmy Bergmark posted a useful tip for anyone who, like me, spends time arrangng desktop icons just so – only to have a resolution change or similar mix them up again. Now it’s just right-click Restor...
Robin Capper
A Kiwi, but not a flightless bird or brown fuzzy skin green centred fruit. Humanist, Skeptic, Cyclist, Car Enthusiast, Westie Auckland Tāmaki Makaurau, Aotearoa New Zealand | he/him
Automobile
The demise of Bertone
In January it appeared Bertone might survive . Cardesignnews have an update and the news isn’t good: Trouble at Bertone - cardesignnews.com It has now emerged that Bertone will not be making an a...
Cloud Computing
Microsoft offer 5GB of "Cloud" - Windows Live SkyDrive
Microsoft have released SkyDrive, their “cloud” storage solution, from beta and now offer 5GB storage in 38 countries, including New Zealand. That’s a ray of sunshine on a gloomy Auckland day. W...
3ds Max
The demise of Viz, comes at a price...
At the recent World Press Day Autodesk announced the demise of Autodesk Viz and their intention to “encourage” Viz customers to move to Autodesk 3ds Max Design 2009. It’s a subset of 3ds Max 2009 opti...
AutoCAD
Hide the InfoCenter, if you prefer - AutoCAD 2009
InfoCenter was introduced with AutoCAD 2008. I liked how it combined the old communication centre, help, search and integrated RSS feeds. However, some found the title bar search entry box consumed to...
AutoCAD
DWG TrueView 2009 measures up
I’ve flogged this capture from “Beyond the Paper” to illustrate an important new feature in Autodesk’s free .dwg drawing viewer. It could always view, print and publish (to DWF) but Autodesk DWG Tr...
Fiat 500 Abarth - Re-inventing a design classic
Fiat does small cars best. Abarth has returned to it’s roots, making Fiats fast. The Fiat 500 Abarth is nearly here. It’s small, it’s Fiat, it’s Abarth and it will be a classic*. Fiat 500 Aba...
AutoCAD
A couple of new AutoCAD blogs
From Perth, Australia, AutoCAD Guru Steve Johnson has started an AutoCAD blog… Welcome to blog nauseam - www.blog.cadnauseam.com This is the blog of cad nausea owner Steve Johnson. Expect to fi...
Automobile
Fiat's little 500 grows up - Is this the real 500 Abarth?
Fiat’s new baby, gets teeth! I suspect this re-invention of a classic is going to cost more than nz$37,000 but will be a hoot it will be to drive. For a proper look click through to CarScoop...
Automobile
Fiat sale to GM shock!
Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo! Was the reaction when I saw this headline in my feedreader, then I saw the date. Phew, but why did it just show up today? Fiat set to axe...
AutoCAD
AutoCAD 2009's Quick View Layout & Drawing feature
I was going to blog about AutoCAD 2009’s new Quick View Layout Drawing feature but now there is little point. Just click through to Donnie’s brilliant post and video to see these features in action:...
Cool Hardware
HD DVD is dead, the best format won!
It was compared to the VHS/Beta format war but in the case of HD DVD vs Blu-Ray Sony appear to have won! This time it also means consumers get the best format. It’s often said this will be a short liv...