A few Shownotes..
Scalable Fabrics
I should first mention here that I’m very bad at writing shownotes.
http://research.microsoft.com/Research/Downloads/
Download Microsoft Scalable Fabrics here
Scalable Fabric is a task management system for the Windows desktop. A central focus area, defined by you, contains windows that behave in the traditional way. When you drag a window into the periphery, it becomes smaller and continues to get smaller the closer you get to the edge of the screen. This makes it possible to keep windows open all the time, and change “minimize” to mean “return to the periphery”. Groups of windows can easily be created to represent different user tasks. Switching between groups is done simply by clicking on the task marker flag.
If you are a heavy multitasker or need lots of organization, you can do so with this program. The main area of the program and your desktop is where you maximize your different windows. You can outline this area with a blue line, or remove this outline.
The second part is your peripheral area, which is the area out of your main view. You use this area for anything you have open in different piles, but are not using currently. This area for smaller windows is perfect if you need to group certain windows together and be able to see what is in each window.
Each small group of peripheral windows can be renamed and moved around as you like.
Lunar Magic
ROM
FuSoYa’s Lunar Magic EMULATOR
Post your customized levels!
Lunar Magic is an Emulator made so you can create your own Super Mario World levels. In each level, you can edit everything from the background and the ground you walk on, to the baddies and coins, as well as putting things wherever you want. You save your game to a ROM, and you can play your level. If you save your level as a file, you can share it with friends who also use Lunar Magic. Your friends can then edit the same level and share it back with you!
One thing to remember, if you have too many sprites in your level (coins, bad guys, etc…), your level will freeze in the ROM and you won’t be able to finish it. O noes!
It is suggested you stick to 83 or so sprites per level (not 400 like I had in mine!). Download the ROM, read the help file, and play with all the different choices you have. Enjoy!
Cell Phone Emulators
Perfect for the holidays are cell phone emulators. Try your choice of mobile OS before you actually buy them in store so you dont get stuck with your new smartphone and a two year contract with your wireless company. Using these emulators can introduce you to many, many different smart phone OS. You can compare and choose your favorite and your least favorite easily.
The ones I tried were Windows 5, Palm Centro, and Blackberry Storm emulators. All three run on different programs made by completely different people, and take a little bit of practice to learn each emulator
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November 28 2008 10:18 pm | Uncategorized
December 3rd, 2008 at 6:32 pm
Heya Snubs,
Just saw the Hak 5 with the Mario editor and I thought I’d point you to this Japanese effort that’s synced to music. I think you’ll agree that it absolutely pwns.
Take it easy
B
PS I heard your letter when it was read out on BOL. Didn’t realise it was you and Darren they were talking about until I read it on here a while after. How cool is BOL?
December 3rd, 2008 at 6:33 pm
Would be a good idea to actually include a frigging link!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIRCzbBB99E