If your current problem is the, "Blank Page" syndrome, you probably should start with the three books of Dr. Betty Edwards:
Color [just published this past August] ISBN:1585422193
Drawing on the Artist Within ISBN: 067163514X
New Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain ISBN: 0874774241
I also purchased the following at Linuxworkd NY this year and found it a good read that would be germane to your needs:
The Art of Interactive Design by Chris Crawford ISBN: 1886411840
Once you have an idea of what you need to illustrate, you should be able to use any application (I recomend using the same Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) standard used at Open Clip Art because:
I am hoping this will be a week of blue states but losing the Madden thing and 1918 brings some doubt. I wouder if everyone makes a request for:
"Blue Monday"New Order or Orgy Cover
"Bullet the Blue Sky"U2Joshua Tree or Rattle and Hum
One can hope we can inspire enough counter spin to get a sea of blue, the likes of which will counter a lot of the spin (read:LIES) out there in the final week.
I think the real issue is that the FCC needs be be redefined. I am not going to try to link to the story due to the sight redesign issues, but as was noted on the ScreenSavers goes to DC, the FCC provides a large amount of standards testing. Although the arguement can be made that the areas the FCC has kept out of (2.4 G Wireless spec) are success stories for businesses, I think this commission needs get a new mandate that focuses on Digital Communications. (Using Digital RULES.) I am not saying the solution is to stop opperating Digital Communications with analog rules. The time has come to make the commission protect communications the way the EPA protects the environment.
10. Mutt
9. LYNX
8. cdrtools
7. anacron
6. java
5. Batik (see #6)
4. Pico
3. Firefox
2. Thunderbird (some people need to see what their html/mail looks like for someone in console mode!)
1. MARATHON:ALEPH ONE (I loved it on my first Generation PowerMAC [BHA 7100/66] and it is all I need now.)
This was my second LWNY and it was good for me because I was able to check out the reformation of the New York City BSD User Group (NYCBUG or "Nice Bug"
I found it was great to talk to some Geograpic Information Systems firms there (since I am an Environmental Engineer). I was disapointed with some of the companies efforts to push me along on Friday Afternoon because they thought I was just a student looking foor a free stuffed TUX. I will be in the market for a cluster (once I have the money) so they just lost a sale.
Since I am in the process of evangelizing the advantages of non-M$ Computing the contacts I made this past week will be helpful.
I found it interesting to see Sun's efforts. I think their Java Desktop System was an interesting take on an old friend. Their new environment could be the best GUI around if they are able to optimize it.
One thing:
I love working on an OSS, but I think future Linux Worlds should try to make a better effort to attract end-users. I understand some companies might not want to be on the exibition floor if they are not going to increase sales, but the second you find out I am an end-user (not a developer/IT Manager/Purchase Order Manager) you should not give me polite push to the.org pavilion. I spent a lot of time updating my skills, and I plan to spend more time attempting to evangelizeing to people that migt attent future LWs (even in Boston) who might be in a position to make a large scale purchase.
I think the Mossberg Article makes the point when it is contrasted with the article he wrote last week about which pc one should purchase.
In that article he advises about the feature-set one should look for and how to best make use of the digital life apple has been attempting to push for years. I remember a Steve Jobs MacWorld Keynote where he introduced iLife and another where he makes it clear that apple will innovate its way out of the bad times.
I guess everyone else in the industry is ready to follow the leader.
I think the fact that this week's article is selling the point that, "Hey, as you are downloading this week's M$ critical update, you should know there is a platform where people are not targeted nor is this platform flawed in the foundation of its design."
I have always thought life would be better if we worked on a *nix platform at work and when home to a Mac. One could make the argument that it is now in print.
Section B (Marketplace) of the Wall Street Journal picked up the story (sorry I have no links today). In addition, they have a feature story about in a program by the government of Thailand is getting people to consider Linux (and how a large Operating system vendor is offering them low rates on their computers).
I think 200,000 is a good thing because this means:
-people care about the application;
-the application is held to a high standard;
-there will soon be 200,000 things anout which we do not have to worry.
YES. Now if they could get metrocards (or sony's smart card) to work with point of sale transactions such as one would use an ATM to purchase everyday items.
I could see paying $0.25 per transaction if the extra revenue stoped the $2.00 rise in April.
I imagine the best way to introduce any smart card technology would be in the mass transit system of a major city. Too bad there would have to be a LOT of people that would be in line for palm greesing.
Actually I was referring to the roots (AT&T) of the dump/restore commands as a means of archiving. In addition, there is the fact that 1394 is a standard that allows peer to peer isochronous and asynch video/audio/data transfer. this means the: iLink port on the PS2 can be networked with another PS2; a 1394 drive could be networked with a computer that has a 1394 port (replacing the SCSI tape drive; or a DV camera could transfer information to a fro.
Once the divice drivers mature. I know the applications of the technology will open various combinations of data transfer over a wide (50MB/s 1394a, 100MB/s 1394b, and 400MB/s 1394{?}) data pipeline.
Hmmm.
Is it now time to download an iso & write a couple of configuration files?
At 1232 printed pages, sendmail is starting looking like a good candidate to keep some of my other books about fighting the good fight company.
I think this is going to be great for dump/restore backups. not to mention the potential to dump raw DV footage from the source to a portable drive while in to field.
Then there is the fact that 100MB/s (1394b) & 400MB/s (1394(?)) is just a question of time.
It is one thing to give the Disney spin to something that is as fun to read as Treasure Island" (even if they give it a poor treatment). I have a problem with the fact that they will probably turn around and try to sell the fact that they put so much technical merit into the film that they should recieve some kind of recognition. That is just wrong. (Recognition they will then use as, "Print Spin" on their DVD marketing.)
This is why we are behindtheTIMES!!!
I cannot wait until they give Beyond Good and EviltheDisney spin.
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[just published this past August]
ISBN:1585422193
ISBN: 067163514X
ISBN: 0874774241
I also purchased the following at Linuxworkd NY this year and found it a good read that would be germane to your needs:
- The Art of Interactive Design
Once you have an idea of what you need to illustrate, you should be able to use any application (I recomend using the same Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) standard used at Open Clip Art because:by Chris Crawford
ISBN: 1886411840
- Edges;
- Spaces;
- and Relationships;
(Read Drawing on the Right Side of the Brian)Relationships (yes there is some crossover);
Lights and Shadows
Gestalt
One can hope we can inspire enough counter spin to get a sea of blue, the likes of which will counter a lot of the spin (read:LIES) out there in the final week.
I think the real issue is that the FCC needs be be redefined. I am not going to try to link to the story due to the sight redesign issues, but as was noted on the ScreenSavers goes to DC, the FCC provides a large amount of standards testing. Although the arguement can be made that the areas the FCC has kept out of (2.4 G Wireless spec) are success stories for businesses, I think this commission needs get a new mandate that focuses on Digital Communications. (Using Digital RULES.) I am not saying the solution is to stop opperating Digital Communications with analog rules. The time has come to make the commission protect communications the way the EPA protects the environment.
10. Mutt
9. LYNX
8. cdrtools
7. anacron
6. java
5. Batik (see #6)
4. Pico
3. Firefox
2. Thunderbird
(some people need to see what their html/mail looks like for someone in console mode!)
1. MARATHON:ALEPH ONE
(I loved it on my first Generation PowerMAC [BHA 7100/66] and it is all I need now.)
I am thinking of a player that supports MPEG 1, 2, & MPEG 4 in a palm sized form factor:
5"x2.9" screen
5.5"x3"x1.75" body
user removable batteries (Think Digital Camera or DV Cam)
AV RCA plug ports (to connect to anything from a Hotel/Motel TV to a HToB
Since it will be the evolution of the ipod, it will have some of the same iCal connections. How about calling it:... iiNewton
I found it was great to talk to some Geograpic Information Systems firms there (since I am an Environmental Engineer). I was disapointed with some of the companies efforts to push me along on Friday Afternoon because they thought I was just a student looking foor a free stuffed TUX. I will be in the market for a cluster (once I have the money) so they just lost a sale.
Since I am in the process of evangelizing the advantages of non-M$ Computing the contacts I made this past week will be helpful.
I found it interesting to see Sun's efforts. I think their Java Desktop System was an interesting take on an old friend. Their new environment could be the best GUI around if they are able to optimize it.
One thing:
I love working on an OSS, but I think future Linux Worlds should try to make a better effort to attract end-users. I understand some companies might not want to be on the exibition floor if they are not going to increase sales, but the second you find out I am an end-user (not a developer/IT Manager/Purchase Order Manager) you should not give me polite push to the .org pavilion. I spent a lot of time updating my skills, and I plan to spend more time attempting to evangelizeing to people that migt attent future LWs (even in Boston) who might be in a position to make a large scale purchase.
Look a how that other Bi-Annual IDG Conferences value end-users.
I think the Mossberg Article makes the point when it is contrasted with the article he wrote last week about which pc one should purchase. In that article he advises about the feature-set one should look for and how to best make use of the digital life apple has been attempting to push for years. I remember a Steve Jobs MacWorld Keynote where he introduced iLife and another where he makes it clear that apple will innovate its way out of the bad times. I guess everyone else in the industry is ready to follow the leader. I think the fact that this week's article is selling the point that, "Hey, as you are downloading this week's M$ critical update, you should know there is a platform where people are not targeted nor is this platform flawed in the foundation of its design." I have always thought life would be better if we worked on a *nix platform at work and when home to a Mac. One could make the argument that it is now in print.
Section B (Marketplace) of the Wall Street Journal picked up the story (sorry I have no links today). In addition, they have a feature story about in a program by the government of Thailand is getting people to consider Linux (and how a large Operating system vendor is offering them low rates on their computers).
-people care about the application;
-the application is held to a high standard;
-there will soon be 200,000 things anout which we do not have to worry.
I could see paying $0.25 per transaction if the extra revenue stoped the $2.00 rise in April.
I imagine the best way to introduce any smart card technology would be in the mass transit system of a major city. Too bad there would have to be a LOT of people that would be in line for palm greesing.
Actually I was referring to the roots (AT&T) of the dump/restore commands as a means of archiving. In addition, there is the fact that 1394 is a standard that allows peer to peer isochronous and asynch video/audio/data transfer. this means the: iLink port on the PS2 can be networked with another PS2; a 1394 drive could be networked with a computer that has a 1394 port (replacing the SCSI tape drive; or a DV camera could transfer information to a fro. Once the divice drivers mature. I know the applications of the technology will open various combinations of data transfer over a wide (50MB/s 1394a, 100MB/s 1394b, and 400MB/s 1394{?}) data pipeline.
Hmmm. Is it now time to download an iso & write a couple of configuration files? At 1232 printed pages, sendmail is starting looking like a good candidate to keep some of my other books about fighting the good fight company.
I think this is going to be great for dump/restore backups. not to mention the potential to dump raw DV footage from the source to a portable drive while in to field. Then there is the fact that 100MB/s (1394b) & 400MB/s (1394(?)) is just a question of time.
It is one thing to give the Disney spin to something that is as fun to read as Treasure Island" (even if they give it a poor treatment). I have a problem with the fact that they will probably turn around and try to sell the fact that they put so much technical merit into the film that they should recieve some kind of recognition. That is just wrong. (Recognition they will then use as, "Print Spin" on their DVD marketing.) This is why we are behind the TIMES!!! I cannot wait until they give Beyond Good and EviltheDisney spin.