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
Comedy
I predict Dell may soon exit New Zealand or cease trading entirely. Why? * I purchased a Dell Laptop. Justification: * First computer – a 486 dx 33 purchased from a local dealer CADS – Closed down. * Second computer – a Pentium 160 purchased from PC Direct – They sold to Gateway. * Third computer – a Pentium
Cool Software
A few days ago I blogged about mapping the applications installed on my PC, using MindManager & Belarc Advisor, prior to a rebuild. Thanks to the recently released MindManager Viewer I can share the map in it’s original format rather than the static image in the original post. The
MindManager
Mindjet have released a free compact viewer to enable MindManager users to share Maps in the native .mmap map format. Although MindManager Maps can be exported to Office, Image formats and HTML the best way to access them is in map format. It allows all the richness of the map
Automobile
The Grande Punto website came to life today as the model was launched in Italy. Lots of information (in Italian) on the site with video and flash animations.
Automobile
Autoblog.it are blogging the Fiat Grande Punto launch: * Autoblog alla presentazione della Grande Punto * Conferenza Grande Punto * Fiat Grande Punto - foto ufficiali degli interni * Grande Punto - parcheggio presentazione Via autoblog » Fiat
AutoCAD
Jane Smith has just launched a new blog about…. Using Raster Design with AutoCAD “This is an effort to help anyone new to Autodesk Raster Design. When I started using this program, it was called CAD Overlay. At the time, it was an almost unheard of program in this area
MindManager
I have been building a MindManager map of the applications on my home PC that I want/need to reinstall after a rebuild. Today I found I’m not the only one doing this. I’ve tried many applications over the 2 or 3 years since I got this box
Current Affairs
I liked his morning radio show and after seeing todays Agenda TV interviews, and following discussion, think that Paul Henry is the best talent on One News. It’s a pity he’s wasted on the morning TV show as deserves a bigger audience. Move over Susan, it’s time
Comedy
There is nothing funny about Katrina’s impact but this is very good; President Bush Declares "War on Weather" | allied FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Washington, DC - Sept. 2, 2005 - President Bush today declared war on Weather, which will be waged alongside other attention-diverting war efforts, including the War
AutoCAD MEP
The “Interactive Overview” demonstrates features added to Autodesk Building Systems. You can step through the “Production, Changes and Coordination” sections seeing the new concepts and commands applicable. Many have animated demos which is a great way to see these features in action. Look for the interactive overviews on the www.
AutoCAD Architecture
The “New Feature Workshop” demonstrates features added to Autodesk Architectural Desktop. You can step through the “Create, Manage ,Share” sections seeing the new concepts and commands applicable. Many have animated demos which is a great way to see these features in action. Previously it required ADT to be installed (accessed
Aviation
Interesting comments on the Microsoft Flight Simulator graphics engine and how it manages both back compatibility and progress from “The Little Wheel Goes in Back” Blog. Backward compatibility | The Little Wheel Goes in Back “I just finished reading a couple pretty extensive threads on AvSim on how important customers think
