CAD and BIM General
It's from a Microsoft Flight Simulator related blog, so games focused, but there is some useful info on the Microsoft Windows Vista DirectX Graphics system changes. The Little Wheel Goes in Back : What I Know About Vista. The Little Wheel Goes in Back : What I Know About Vista
Automobile
It may not seem that remarkable to see an Alfa Romeo 159 except this one was in the USA where Alfa’s have not be sold since the mid ‘90’s. I suspect it’s there because Fiat Group use Microsoft Windows Automotive or maybe Robert Scoble is getting a
GPS and Mapping
Living in a little country with small population means the international on-line mapping services often show little, if any information. Usually it’s main highway/roads, if that. zoomIn claim to be “just the best streetmaps site in New Zealand”. They offer simple responsive browsing via the map or
Television
Sony come out with a Blu-ray Vs HD-DVD comparison which, given they are Blu-ray all the way, seems quite balanced. Blu-ray and HD-DVD - Sony New Zealand PRODUCTS News. Blu-ray and HD-DVD - Sony New Zealand PRODUCTS News
Lee & Sachi LeFever are travelling the world for the next year & they have a rather unique idea for the trip. Most people grab a travel guide, in the hope of seeing the best of a country, but they are using an interactive blog to record their travels and
Cool Software
Podcasting is fairly new, many are just discovering it, but For Immediate Release: The Hobson and Holtz Report has achieved Show Number 100. Just getting there is a mighty achievement, maintaining consistently high quality (& excellent show notes) is remarkable. Shel & Neville generally discuss PR (Communication is their business)
When the message “TypePad Service is up.” appears in my RSS Reader why do I immediately think “What, how long it was down?”. Is kind of like the return from shopping: “Guess how much I saved!”…
Web/Tech
I just watched the Bill Gates CES Keynote web-cast. Was it all a bit ho-hum or is that because I knew much of it already? Most of the Vista stuff shown has been on Channel 9 for months. * The big touch screen – Quite cool but really? * The “Cell
Web/Tech
What does a super-low cost non-windows PC do to the entry level computer market? It all depends how low the cost will be and what the Google OS can do I guess. Industry Feeling Presence of the 800-Pound Google - Los Angeles Times. Industry Feeling Presence of the
Automobile
GrandPrix.com see the link between Intel’s increased profile as a Formula One sponsor and their new “Intel Leap Ahead” corporate image. Suspect this is also prompted by the profile AMD have from their Ferrari sponsorship and FIA partnership. GrandPrix.com > News > Why Intel is in F1
Cool Software
I came home from AU to find a bandit waiting. Not a problem as it was only a new version of the RSS Feed Reader – RSS Bandit. It has a cool new logo and updated smiley face Bandit icon. There are some nice new features: I think the best is
Networks are wonderful until they stop working as many discovered when a recent network outage caused major disruption . No I’m not referring to TypePad’s recent problems. On one of the busiest shopping days of the year, the Friday before Christmas, the main EFTPOS network in New Zealand collapsed
