Live Mesh

Ever wanted to access the same folder from work or home without the fuss of setting up some complex synchronization processes. Up until today, I've typically been emailing whatever I want to access from anywhere, sometimes I just set up a draft email which I never send. But there has been a service (Live Mesh) that has been out for a while (I signed up but never really go to use it). What it does is amazing.

You just install the live mesh on a computer that you would like to synchronize with your mesh, set up live mesh folders or documents and walla you have your documents everyone. Sounds "corny" but that is really all it takes. The items in the folders synchronize repeatedly pushing up any changes.

The live mesh team is promising to allow you to mesh with your mac and mobile device in the future. For now they give you 5gb of storage.

Do you use other services? I am thinking something like Amazon's S3 (but that is more geared towards developers).

Live Mesh

Zune.net | Zune Pass

I activated my 14 day trial for zune pass last night, set up a bunch of channels to download and clocked out for the day.

Unfortunately when I hooked up my zune to my car this morning to start playing the channels, none of them were there. I wonder what happened... Maybe they didn't sync up and I can come up with hundreds of reasons why this happened to help me think of myself as not being a fool.

The experience I was expecting with channels is more like what you get with Pandora (http://www.pandora.com), although with channels, the music is updated on a rather infrequent basis unlike Pandora where your channel is ( atleast viewed as instatenous ) updated quite often.

For now I went back to listening to my good old tunes (I chose the classical genre for some reason). I'll wait till tonight to try out the Zune channels again.

What has your experience been with the new Zune?


Zune.net Zune Pass

Attempt at reverse engineering jwplayer

I have attempted to reverse engineer the jwplayer. My first view of the architecture is available in this location: http://www.keraro.com/assets/jwplayer/

This could use some documenting which I intend to do later.

Objet Geometries Innovative Alaris 30 Desktop 3D Printer Unveiled [3D PolyJet Photopolymer Jetting Printer]

Objet Geometries Innovative Alaris 30 Desktop 3D Printer Unveiled [3D PolyJet Photopolymer Jetting Printer]

It sure is at its infancy but I bet you this is going to be the future of priting. Soon everyone will want an Object printer in their home office.

PHP + WSO2 = PHP SOA

I guess there is no reason not to start developing SOA architectures with a focus on PHP apps.

I've been interested in SOA for a while now and my appreciation for software architecture is ever growing. This is positive news for the PHP developer masses out there. I will try using this framework and report my findings later.

Here is a link: http://wso2.com/

T-Mobile G1 a.k.a First Google Android Phone

I have had some people ask for my opinion on the G1. Multiple time I've been prompted to order one though thus far I have managed to fend off the urge.

So is the G1 worth its salt? As is I'd say NO.

However it is a pretty decent device, with a decent API and of course it is backed by an 800 pound Gorilla. For developers looking into experimenting with the mobile platform and enjoy developing Java Apps, then this device is worth a look.

Out of the box this device lacks some basic functionality such as Exchange Sync capabilities, which the Android team says is worth a decent open project for some company.

Looking at the list of applications submitted thus far (http://code.google.com/android/adc_gallery/) I'd hold my money for something else. I mean it is only 179 (though after taxes and the price of internet connectivity) you won't have either your arm of  your leg.

IMHO wait on buying the Android app unless you want to get started writting java Apps. I've heard that Motorola is hiring Android developers. This is a good sign that another device manufacturer other than HTC has crawled into the Android bed.