Archive for January, 2009
links for 2009-01-26
Tetris tutorial in C++ platform independent focused in game logic for beginners
(tags: programming tutorials oop)
ascend slowly, breathing normally : All Microsoft SDKs in one place!
(tags: microsoft .net sdk)
Watermarking DRM-Free Music Files
A couple of weeks back I talked about the advantages of iTunes going DRM-Free and why this was important for the whole realm of online media distribution. It has been brought to our attention that these DRM-Free files that you purchase from the iTunes store have your personal information in them, thus watermarking them to [...]
Consulting Consultants: Personal Branding
Making a name for yourself is probably one of the hardest things a person can do in life. Everyone wants to have some form of legacy, but that’s something that can take decades to build (and a lot of money). Personal branding is somewhat the same thing but on a much smaller (and usually local [...]
Buying a HDTV: Introduction
There is a lot of information out there floating around about high definition televisions. It can be extremely confusing for the average consumer to go through and figure out what will work for them and what won’t. There are some many things to consider when buying a HDTV that one can easily get lost in the process (I know I did).
links for 2009-01-20
Focus – XBMC Community Forum
(tags: xbmc)
Team Razorfish
(tags: xmbc)
How to Calibrate your HDTV with Avia/Digital Video Essentials – DVE
(tags: howto tv hdtv calibration)
.NET Banana : Introduction to Reporting Services Webcast Series On Demand
(tags: sql sqlserver microsoft webcast)
Basic Guide to Color Calibration using a CMS (updated and enhanced) – AVS Forum
(tags: tutorial video tv color hdtv calibration)
Dev Process is Another Tool
Some will tell you that Agile the best process while others will argue for a more waterfall like approach to the process. Others will swear up and down that Lean is the only way to go. The problem with these kinds of arguments is that as we work to find new and better ways to do things, we have a tendency to force them to work in the environment we’re in. We do this rather than try to find the solution that works best for the environment we’re in.
