Archive for August 1st, 2005

MaxiFrame 1.0.1 - MacUpdate

MaxiFrame 1.0.1 - MacUpdate

MaxiFrame is a new category of QuickTime playback utility that introduces SFD, a technology that gives users new options for multi-monitor Fullscreen Mode and custom playback of QuickTime media. With SFD, Fullscreen mode can use all monitors as if they were one entity; any selected monitor in a multiple monitor configuration; or a user-selected custom rectangle available in the current monitor-visible space.

Neat functionality… but I’ll stick with VLC for my video playback for now… since it’s free (though I may try this out if the demo isn’t too limiting)

CradleVue

CradleVue laptop mount for cars restores family bliss

”Honey, we need to get a portable DVD player for the kids to watch on road trips.”
“Oh, c’mon, we can just use the laptop. It has a DVD player in it already.”
“What, you want them to hold it on their laps? In the back of the minivan?”
“So, I’ll rig something up to strap it between the seats.”
“Yeah, right. With duct tape again?”
“Sure. What’s wrong with that?”
“After what happened last time? It’s ridicu — hey, wait.”
“What?”
“Look, on Engadget. It’s the CradleVue — a laptop harness that safely and securely straps any laptop between the two front seats, in a perfect viewing position for kids in the back. And it’s just $24.99.”
“So?”
“So, let’s get one!”
“Fine — but I still think duct tape would do the job.”

Haha, this site is great…

US finally mandates tech recycling plan - Engadget - www.engadget.com

US finally mandates tech recycling plan - Engadget - www.engadget.com

Bout time…
then again, as a commenter “Louie” remarks:

Posted Aug 1, 2005, 10:08 AM ET by Louie

Yeah! So let’s spend our taxes recycling all of our “ancient” electronics instead of donating them to schools and charities who could actually use them.

FuzzMeasure 1.3 - MacUpdate

FuzzMeasure allows you to see and understand the acoustic properties of audio equipment and listening spaces. By accurately measuring the frequency response of a room or electrical component, FuzzMeasure reveals resonant frequencies, muddy bass, tinny treble and other elusive, qualitative sonic properties. FuzzMeasure allows you to easily compare multiple responses side-by-side, which enables you to make incremental tweaks (moving furniture in a room, for example) and immediately see the difference.

FuzzMeasure’s design makes a highly complex tool very easy to use. Whether you use FuzzMeasure as a hobbyist, or you work in the acoustics or audio field, you will appreciate the work that went into making it easier to get your work done. Download a copy and try it out for yourself!

FuzzMeasure 1.3 - MacUpdate

Perhaps this will then allow you to create customized EQ presets that bring out the best in a particular set of speakers/headphones etc… ?

Neat! (expensive though… $125)

freshmeat.net: Project details for Jaikoz

Neat looking piece of software. Here is the “abstract” or whatever….

Jaikoz is an audio tagger for ID3 and MP3. It has many advanced automation features, making it quick and easy to correct the meta-data in your audio tags. It works especially well with large music collections. It uses a spreadsheet view to allow you to edit information more quickly than other applications, and provides many autoformatting tasks that do most of the work for you. For example, it compares your MP3s to each other to help correct missing information or spelling mistakes.

See the project page: freshmeat.net: Project details for Jaikoz

BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | Ancient phallus unearthed in cave

BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | Ancient phallus unearthed in cave

Hehe… phallus