Yes, that what i always say :)

http://www.business-opportunities.biz/2006/03/15/laziness-drives-all-progress/

I recently come across this posting, this is something I totally agree with ...

http://headrush.typepad.com/creating_passionate_users/2006/03/how_to_be_an_ex.html

Recently I was trying to get the Wi-Fi on the Fujitsu B-Pad to connect to my coporate network. Since my corporate network was using strong encryption. I had to export my certificate from the laptop and import it on the Windows Mobile device.

This is where i was struck, as when I export a certificate from the laptop it creates a .pfx file, which is not one of the support formats for importing in the Windows mobile device, then i came across this site http://www.jacco2.dds.nl/networking/crtimprt.html which showed me the light

One of my colleague's asked what is fill rule,

"The 'fill-rule' property indicates the algorithm which is to be used to determine what parts of the canvas are included inside the shape. For a simple, non-intersecting path, it is intuitively clear what region lies "inside"; however, for a more complex path, such as a path that intersects itself or where one subpath encloses another, the interpretation of "inside" is not so obvious."  - From the SVG Spec January 14

the following set of pictures will help understand the need for specifying the fill rule for self intersecting paths,

Fill Rule: Even-Odd

Fill Rule: Non Zero

1. System.Windows.Media.GradientBrush does not contain a definition for 'AddStop' 
   • Equivalent using GradientBrush.GradientStops.Add(...)
2. System.Windows.Shapes.Ellipse does not contain a definition for 'CenterX/Y'
3. System.Windows.Shapes.Ellipse does not contain a definition for 'RadiusX/Y'
4. System.Windows.Shapes.Path does not contain a definition for 'FillRule'
• use ((PathGeometry)Path.Data).FillRule
5. System.Windows.Forms.Integration.ElementHost' does not contain a definition for 'AddChild'
   • Equivalent using System.Windows.Forms.Integration.ElementHost.Controls.Add(...)
6. System.Windows.Application does not contain definition for 'RegisterComponent'

I will add more to this list as I find them...


Updated 16-Sep

Received this comparision in a mail

"inches of rain in new orleans due to hurricane katrina... 18
inches of rain in mumbai (July 27th).... 37.1

population of new orleans... 484,674
population of mumbai.... 12,622,500

deaths in new orleans within 48 hours of katrina...100
deaths in mumbai within 48hours of rain.. 37.

number of people to be evacuated in new orleans... entire city..woh ho
number of people evacuated in mumbai...10,000

Cases of shooting and violence in new orleans...Countless
Cases of shooting and violence in mumbai.. NONE

Time taken for US army to reach new orleans... 48hours
Time taken for Indian army and navy to reach mumbai...12hours

status 48hours later...new orleans is still waiting for relief, army and electricty
status 48hours later..mumbai is back on its feet and is business is as usual

USA...world's most developed nation
India...third world country..

oops...did i get the last fact wrong???

Well Done Mumbaikars   (Indians) "

Check out this http://atomchip.com/_wsn/page4.html

6.8GHz, 1TB RAM, 2TB HDD, Quantum-Optical RAM, is this for real???

Since the time I got the new thinkpad I was fustrated that I have to press two keys ('Ctrl-Esc') to simulate the Windows Key, Then I found how to remap any key of my choice at this site http://www.hanselman.com/blog/GryoscopesAndRemappingAWindowsButtonForTheIBMThinkPad.aspx 

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Keyboard Layout]
"Scancode Map"=hex:00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,02,00,00,00,5B,E0,38,E0,00,00,00,00

to make the Right-Alt as the Windows Key.

The explorer was not able to open the WinFS 'folder' when I clicked on it. I noticed the following error message in the error log stored in C:\Windows\System32\WinFS\Log\errorlog

"2005-09-06 14:07:00.24 spid3s      AppDomain 3 (Store{5A895282-3901-45BE-BB94-4E44C4FA4924}.dbo[runtime].2) doomed due to memory pressure."

Have about 512 MB of memomery and according to the task manager only 375 MB is commited. hmm..

Just finished downloading & installing WinFS beta 1 on my XP machine.

Already noticed a couple of things, If u copy a .doc file into the "Default Store" and double click it is opens fine, but if I copy a ".chm" into the "Default Store" and double click it, it opens and just displays the content tree the main content area has a error message, i guessing some security issues.

Update: The following KB link helped me solve this issue http://support.microsoft.com/kb/896054/

Have a look at the University of Tokyo research http://www.k2.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp/fusion/LaserActiveTracking/ .

"The whole PDA could fit in a keyboardless, screenless chest pin, that when activated will follow hand gestures, and write back information on the palm of the same hand " , doesn't this remind you of star trek?

Think of using this for activities like tele-surgery , remote controlled vehicles etc.,

This weekend my blog was hacked! the message from the hacker "HACKED BY LORD FOR IRAQ! Turkish Hacker :) "

and in the eventual clean up, I upgraded to ver 1.8 for the dasBlog.

Also changed the theme to 'Portal'.

Here is the initial release of the Blender to XAML python export script.

Blender is a awesome free Open source 3D Animation & Modelling platform, download it and give it a try.

PURPOSE:
    To allow rudimentary XAML export capabilities.  Currently the goal is to
    support just the geometry,Solid Materials & lights.
    Texture & Animation will be in the next version.

IMPORTANT:
    You probably need the FULL python installation (2.3) to run this script.
    If you have problems, get the python installation from
    http://www.python.org , make sure also to set the 'PYTHONPATH' variable



 USAGE:
   Select one or more objects and execute this script (ALT+P)
   Be Sure to select a Camera & Light :) if "Exported Selected" is on.
   Everything that CAN be exported, will be written to the export file.
   You can change the export filename by entering the path and filename
   in the dialog.  If you do not enter a path, the export file will
   appear in your blender directory.

   The Color Sliders on the top represent the Ambient Light in the "World"

LIMITATIONS:
    Your mesh "M U S T" be triangulated before you execute this script.
    If you don't there will be holes in your mesh.
    Only exports triangular meshes,spot/point light,materials & camera currently.

    Texture coordinates & Normals are NOT be exported. 

NOTES:
    If you would like to contribute, or make modifications, send your mods
    to me and I will incorporate them into the next release which I am currently working on
    for everyone to enjoy.
    Please don't distribute modified copies of this file without contacting me
    first!

Here are some of the screenshots of the XAML Export script in action. I truned off the OSA(AA) to compare the rendering in Avalon (WinFX) to that in OpenGL based blender.

Look at some of the classics by Julian Beever