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African Anti AIDS Ads

Posted on May 19, 2007 by James McParlane

Two interesting CGI Anti-AIDS Ads. The first one seems to borrow from Katamari Damacy.

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Just What The World Needs – Another Mobile Phone Stack

Posted on May 15, 2007 by James McParlane

“The Java Mobile FX software is based on code Sun acquired from Savaje Technologies, a merger completed just last Friday. The Savaje software is a full implementation based on a desktop version of Java. It includes basic applications running on a real-time operating system.

Java Mobile FX is “a complete desktop-scale environment that puts the network in your hand,” said Richard Green, executive vice president of Sun’s software group, announcing the product in his keynote address.

Sun ported the Savaje code to a Linux kernel and is expanding the applications programming interfaces and set of developer tools that will ship with it. It plans to make the code available on other platforms in the future.”

http://www.informationweek.com/story/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=199500131

I sure am glad I don’t write applications for mobile phones because those poor shmuc… Oh hang on – I do… 😦

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Defragging The Lieutenant

Posted on May 13, 2007 by James McParlane

Anyone know any good HD defragging software for Windows? PerfectDisk seems to have done their SEO. Is there anything better?

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Once Again I Blame Lela

Posted on April 30, 2007 by James McParlane

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My Business Card 10 Years Ago

Posted on April 27, 2007 by James McParlane

Digging through my drawers I found an old business card that reminded me that 10 years ago I was an…

Maybe I can start a blog-meme? Put up your business card from 10 years ago, I tag.. everyone who reads this 🙂

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More From Interactive Emmy Awards for 2007

Posted on April 27, 2007 by James McParlane

From the nominee list in the programme.

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Timeconverter Mini-Update

Posted on April 26, 2007 by James McParlane

Thanks to everyone for the feedback on the timeconverter. Its your constant feedback that keeps the project ticking over.

Here is a mini update for build 9 – its just a dropin replacement for the .exe

Fixes

Samoa was missing – and the last thing I want is some angry Samaoans 🙂
AU Timezone changes

http://oldblogimages.metawrap.com/MetaWrap/TimeConverter/mwtimeconverter-build9_aufix.zip

All the files in one package is here.

http://oldblogimages.metawrap.com/MetaWrap/TimeConverter/mwtimeconverter-build9-update-all.zip

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BBCi Wins The 2007 Interactive Emmy For Interactive Television Service

Posted on April 19, 2007 by James McParlane

Interactive Television Service Winner Is

BBCi
British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
United Kingdom

Available 24 hours a day, BBCi is an interactive television service giving viewers a range of different applications to choose from through their TV. It features games for the kids, news and information, learning, enhanced coverage of major events and more – all at the touch of a button on the remote control. The service is easy to use, with clearly accessible screens combining a mix of text, video, audio and interactive features. BBCi is still unique in that it is completely free and universally available across all three of the UKs digital TV platforms (terrestrial, satellite and cable). This year the service has launched a number of ground-breaking new features such as catch up TV – which integrates video on demand into the heart of the interactive TV service. BBCi is also at the forefront of the BBCs thinking about cross-platform development applications such as the new Studio Runners childrens game exemplify how websites and mobile can actually complement the interactive TV experience rather than being competitors.

http://www.iemmys.tv/press%20releases/InteractiveWinners2007.pdf

So no Emmy this year, but being nominated in itself is amazingly great.

Next year… next year…

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