Exploring the Infinite
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/10/08/magazine/08games.html?pagewanted=1&_r=1 Steven Johnson writes one of the most intelligent and interesting articles about Spore I’ve read so far. The beginning paragraph blows my mind and sets the stage for a fantastic description of the game we are all anxiously waiting for.
Stumble-Mod Auto-code – This form will allow you to create a bookmarklet that will automatically insert your personalised layout into any StumbleUpon text box.
http://www.digitalproducer.com/pages/fractal_terrains_in_bryce_2.htm An easy to follow guide on how to create 3D terrains in Bryce using fractal bitmaps.
This is part of the Tucows Content division, Greg Weir, Matt Bleicher, myself and Bob Gibson, waiting for the doors to open at the Shareware Industry Awards that were held Saturday night, July 15th. Ironically, this was the awards 15th year. When it was started, there were only 13 voters. Now people from 85 countries, all 50 states and every
Hi everyone! I'm here in Denver, representing Tucows at the Shareware Industry Conference. I'll be here for a few more days, so I won't have time to update the blog, sorry. So far, I've met a lot of cool people and have had the opportunity to talk with some interesting software developers. I've been enjoying my stay; this hotel is
“Troy, N.Y.— A researcher at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has uncovered mathematics embedded in the designs of various aspects of native and contemporary culture, from traditional beadwork and basket weaving to modern hairstyles and music. Using the discovery, he’s developed a series of interactive, Web-based teaching tools that are capturing the interest – and imagination – of students in math classes
Stacy's Weekly Mashup Archive – I thought it would be a whole lot easier for everyone if there was an archive compiling all the links from mashups of yore, so there you have it. Every week I choose 10 Web 2.0 sites and link to them in an article on Tucows each Friday. If you have a Web 2.0 site
http://www.softwaremarketingresource.com/ A site dedicated to helping developers market their software.
Now you too can jump on the Web 2.0 bandwagon and create a nifty site of your very own! The free Web 2.0 Generator will automatically generate the XHTML/CSS layout for your new Web 2.0 site in a matter of mere seconds. Finding a way to make a profit from your new site? Well, that's entirely up to you! I
The Software Industry Conference is right around the corner, and with it comes the Shareware Industry Awards Foundation's annual People's Choice Awards. Got a favorite piece of software that you'd like to nominate for an award? Votes can be cast from May 1st to May 31st at the official voting site!
Here's a free game by Steve Taylor called Plasma Pong that combines surreal colorful graphics with fun, fast-paced pong. You can inject colorful plasma fluid into the environment, create a vacuum effect, and blast shock waves into the playing area. Every action has fluid-based kinetic effects on the ball which makes it harder to predict and control. I played this
http://www.technosight.com/blog/why-web-20-matters-to-your-business-the-web-20-watermill/ An interesting article about why Web 2.0 matters to your business.
http://cor.sourceforge.net/ Cracks of Reality is a fractal image rendering application for Mac OS X
Johns Hopkins researchers have announced the development of a web based program that helps to simplify the steps in designing artificial DNA. GeneDesign automates the process of determining which building blocks of DNA should be linked together in a particular order to make a gene. “GeneDesign not only guides the user in designing the gene, but also automatically diagnoses design
I have an exhibit at the end of the month and at the last minute, I decided I wanted to make up some CDs with screensavers on them. I thought it would be a nice touch to print up some CD covers for the thin jewel cases and figured with them being 4.75 inches in size I could fit 2