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Longhorn Shakeup Explained

This article, by Robert McLaws, is an interesting background to the recent changes announced for Microsoft Longhorn (Windows Future) and the XP Service Pack currently being deployed. Longhorn Shakeup - Part One: The Social Perspective Read more →

The Infinite Cat Project

I liked this. As currently baby-sitting two Birmans (making 4 in the house) I feel like I'm stuck in The Infinite Cat Project. Click on the link below to start at "Slide 1 - Frankie" then click Next Cat... The Infinite Cat Project Read more →

2005 BMW 3 Series Preview

A slip up or intentional viral marketing? Either way, details of the next BMW 3 Series have been released on the web. This includes the brochure and full option spec's. If you are thinking about a new "3" have a look at AutoWeek. Web leak crashes BMW's next-generation 3 Series launch party ~ AutoWeek Read more →

The Business that is Formula 1

Who owns and runs Formula One? It's a simple question, with a complicated answer. This article from The Economist gives a background to the off-track race to control Formula One. Chicanery in Formula One? Economist.com | Motor racing "Ignore the one-man show on the track: the battle for Formula One has never been hotter" Read more →

butterpaper

butterpaper is a resource for architectural news, links, and articles relating to Australia and New Zealand. Well worth more than a look, add to your favourites. butter paper Australasia butter paper - greaseproof architecture resources Australian and New Zealand architecture and design resources Read more →

Top Gear features

Top Gear retrospective.... To save you trawling through pages of features that we've produced over the last three years, we've put together this handy index for you to see what we've done - and to enable you to go straight to whatever you want. So if you'd like to remember some forgotten cars or see what was on offer at the 2003 Geneva motor show, you'll find it here... BBC Top Gear online features index Read more →

Nice to unwrap...

Ferrari unwraps the new F430. The next generation Ferrari combines some old features (those rear guard air intakes look very 250LM), an evolution of the current design (front end) and add new "Enzo" inspired taillights. The interior has F1 like controls on the wheel for setup and gear change. Be nice to unwrap one of these for myself! Ferrai unwraps F430 - BBC Top Gear(includes link to library of photos). Read more →

Autodesk Architectural Studio RIP

Its tough getting a new type of software established. When I first saw Autodesk Architectural Studio (AAS) on the Autodesk US web site several years ago it looked like potentially revolutionary software. The idea of migrating traditional tools to a digital workplace specifically for those who don't need, can’t or won’t use more complex “full on” CAD applications was a good one. The idea of combining “hard” CAD data, “freehand scribble” and mass modelling in a digital workspace was great. To have a CAD aware application to pull together many resources for presentations was appealing. At the time with Tablet... Read more →

Peugeot 1007: Supermini Innovation

Peugeot launch their innovative 1007. Sliding doors on a supermini is a great solution to the need for a long, heavy doors on a 3 door car. Article via Autoblog. Peugeot 1007: supermini with unique thresholds - Autoblog - www.autoblog.com Read more →

Monorail a big hit in Vegas, but here?

Often hear people say that Monorail would be one solution to adding capacity to existing corridors. "Just put a Monorail along the motorways..." but what would it cost? This is a very simple calculation is based on Las Vegas new Monorail that cost approximately us$87 (NZ$134) million per mile. The major corridors in Auckland total about 60 Miles: - West to City: 11 miles - Airport to City: 12 miles - Albany to City: 12 miles - Howick to City: 12 miles - Manukau to City: 13 miles Ignoring real world complications like hills, access to the city, and getting... Read more →