Over the holidays, I had a chance to speak with a number of friends and family who had tried Windows 7. Several had invested in new machines (and, for the gadget prone like myself, there’s nothing quite like buying a new machine…), but quite a few more had opted for an upgrade. What amazed me was [...]
wolfram|alpha is worth a look and quite cool. With an emphasis on knowledge-based computing, the tool currently processes over 10 trillion pieces of information (which are continuously updated), handles free form, natural language query, and provides real-time results. You can also check out Stephen Wolfram’s overview of the tool here (or watch below). As he states, the project is in its infancy [...]
I’ve used an unwrap technique for 3D modelling which helps the designer to apply textures effectively onto various surfaces of a model. The value is that I have full control over 3D space and can break the model apart to see the visibile surface in a 2D representation. This allows me to design a graphic that [...]
Last week, Microsoft announced PHP drivers for SQL Server 2005 so I tried out a simple setup and configuration. I posted a walk through over on my interoperability blog here.
