The Better Web Cam

720p HD video, delivers smooth, detailed video and crystal clear audio. www.microsoft.com/ thanks Jacques

Cell phone wars continue

More power to the Android 2.0

the Android 2.0 OS does everything and more than what a Blackberry can do for the same price or less, will be available in multiple forms on every major mobile carrier in 2010, has 10,000 applications and growing, and has a far more sophisticated user experience and better GMail/Google web services integration than what is available on even the most advanced BlackBerry phones or even on the iPhone now. And as good as their Canadian-based NOCs are, RIM also cannot compare to the massive back-end web infrastructure and services available to consumers in Google’s own cloud.

Source: In Smartphone Wars, Darwinism Triumphs Over Intelligent Design

• Screen Shootout: Droid vs. iPhone | ZDNet Photo Gallery

Watch out for SUN DOGS

This optical phenomenon is always a surprise and a delight.

Source : Sun_dog Thanks Sonya

Revolutionary Field Emission Display TV

This is a landmark piece of technology, that will replace both PLASMA and LCD screens.

Source: Field emission display FED TV development FED

Sony spin-off planning 2009 FED TV launch HOW IT WORKS.

...Sony's 36" FED prototypes have been shown drawing only 14 W when displaying brightly lit scenes, whereas a conventional LCD screen of similar size would normally draw well over 100 W....
...A field emission display (FED) is a flat panel display technology that uses large-area field electron sources to provide electrons that strike colored phosphor to produce a color image. In a general sense, a FED consists of a matrix of cathode ray tubes, each tube producing a single sub-pixel, grouped in threes to form red-green-blue (RGB) pixels.

FEDs combine the advantages of CRTs, namely their high contrast levels and very fast response times, with the packaging advantages of LCD and other flat panel technologies. They also offer the possibility of requiring less power, about half that of an LCD system. To date, however, manufacturing problems have prevented any FED system from entering commercial production.

FEDs are closely related to another developing display technology, the surface-conduction electron-emitter display, or SED.

Français:

Et voici l’écran FED de Sony

...2009, et surtout 2010, devraient donc être deux années charnières dans le domaine de l’affichage. Car les FED ne seront pas les seuls à se lancer à ce moment. On devrait également voir apparaître les écrans OLED, chezSamsung ou Sony (encore lui) (cf. 2009 : l’année de l’OLED ? )....Source: Les écrans FED en 2009 chez Sony

Merci Claude

Victoriaville - Charlevoix

Just spent eight hours in the car in order to spend the weekend celebrating a 50th anniversary. It's good to get away. The view of l'île aux Coudres from the balcony is beautiful; so is the balcony, a job well done Oliva.

Android News

Source: 10 things Android phones do better than the iPhone

1. the default Android browser just can’t be beat
2. Desktop
3. Connectivity
4. Android can mount the SD card so that it is usable (via drag and drop) by any operating system.
5. The notification bar on the Android phone can alert you to new voice messages, email messages, Facebook notifications, new Gmail, new text messages, and much more.
6. Endless personalization
7. chances are, the Android app is free and works as well (or better) than the iPhone app.
8. Google integration
9. Open Source
10. If you want an Android phone, you can join any number of carriers and have your choice of any number of outstanding phones using Android. No lock down.

Global Warming Series

BBC Documentary in English global warming - complete. A great reference Jeanine.

Subtitulado en Español la gran estafa del calentamiento global (versión completa, no censurada)

Paint Storage Tips

• ...The key to paint storage is to minimize the amount of air in the container. So plastic water bottles of all different sizes are perfect for keeping leftover paint in good condition

...Once the paint is in the bottle, remove the funnel and drop about six marbles into the paint. Label the bottle using a permanent felt tipped marker Ron Hazelton's HouseCalls - Paint Storage More tips: Do It Yourself Home Improvement Project Categories Thanks Bev

In Conversation with Luc

I really enjoy sharing screens instead of sending files over Skype.

Sarah is back on stage Dec 12 and May 29 Calendrier pdf

• In the Hall of the Mountain King
• Symphony No. 4 (Tchaikovsky)

Gran Toscan available starting Oct 12 SAQ.com 11167754 27.95 Thanks Luc.

Free 3G in Madagascar - Antsirabé

Good luck on your plans to travel. I found a free 3G network in Madagascar. http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Orange+Madagascar+Selects+Metrica+Solution+for+GSM+Network-a0128214398 for Oliva

Undersea Cabling for Internet and Telephone links

source. Thanks for the lively discussion Claude.

Your Privacy at Google

Google lets you see and control what data they collect about you. This raises the bar for all web providers.

• Official Google Blog: Transparency, choice and control — now complete with a Dashboard!

Thanks Jacques

Espanol

Google Dashboard el panel de configuración de los datos de la cuenta de Google | Gigle.net

Vacation Planner - Columbia

Mud bath in an extinct volcano in Colombia tutomo colombia - Google Videos thanks Blanca

VMware server installation

• Download VMware Server
• VMware Server 2.0 offers handy new upgrades
• Server2datasheet

Cloud Computing From Microsoft

• Windows Azure Platform is Microsoft's big bet in Cloud Computing and we will launch the platform this November at Microsoft’s Professional Developer Conference.
• Download details: Windows Azure Platform Training Kit
• How Do I?" Videos for Azure Services Platform
• Technical: How Do I: Get Started Developing with Windows Azure?
• How Do I: Use Logging in a Windows Azure Application?

Finally 3D Prints and Cameras

• FinePix REAL 3D W1 : Features - FinePix REAL 3D Technology Debut
• 3D Shooting
• 2D Shooting
• Intuitive Interface & Attractive Function

Thanks to Jacques again.

Scenic Lookouts Worth Visiting in Montreal

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Thank you Jean-Pierre

How Do I Prevent My Pond From Going Green?

The best way is to install an Ultra Violet Sterilizer (UV Clarifier)
that has enough wattage for the size of your fish pond.

An 8 watt UV light is usually adequate for a fish pond up to 5,000
litres.

Water turns green or brown usually as a result of the build up of
microscopic algae cells (4 microns across) in the pond.

This is further increased when there is a lot of sunlight. The
algae feed on increased nutrients in the pond, present during the
warmer summer months.

Due to the microscopic size these single celled algae can not be
removed from the pond by a pond filter at this stage.

When pond water containing algae is pumped through an ultra violet
clarifier it is subjected to UV light which breaks down the cell
wall, killing the algae.

This causes the algae to clump together. As large amounts of algae
clump together they form a much larger mass which is easily removed
by your pond filter.

Source: Garden Pond Filters And Essential Water Gardening Products

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Portfolio - Cyber Génération Beautiful sites. "Petite enterprise de Terrebonne qui swing!" merci Jacques

Networking - New Technical White Papers

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Windows 7: An impressive upgrade

If you’re running Windows Vista and gritting your teeth over it, you should upgrade as soon as possible. The relief will be immediate.

If you’re shopping for a new PC, get one with Windows 7 on it. And if it doesn’t run properly on Day 1, return it and find another. OEMs that do a good job of matching PC hardware to Windows should be rewarded. Those who didn’t learn from the Vista experience deserve to be punished.

If you’re perfectly happy with the performance of XP and don’t want to relearn established habits, stay put.

For anyone relying on mission-critical Windows-based apps or specialized hardware, testing trumps any desire to have the latest OS, no matter how well it’s been reviewed.
Windows 7: An impressive upgrade | Ed Bott’s Microsoft Report | ZDNet.com

What Microsoft won't tell you about Windows 7 licensing | Ed Bott’s Microsoft Report | ZDNet.com

Who links to me? Testing

This link is designed to study who has linked to this blog. See you later. It takes 72 hours to build the backlink list here: wholinkstome.com
Steve

Julianne on Time Management

We asked Julianne for her top 3 time management tips for others in her
field or industry. Here are Julianne’s tips:

Shut down/quit email.
Email is a distraction from the task at hand. You’ll find you get a
lot done if you arrange to check your email once an hour instead of being “on
call”.
Keep your meetings grouped together. That way, you maximize
your workday by not segmenting your time.
Work hours and routine. Have
the same work hours each day and a normal routine. That way, clients know
when they can contact you and you get into a normal flow.
Source: blog.tungle.com/tungleblog/

Meeting Agenda Tips

Here are 4 must-have elements of a top-notch meeting agenda:

1 Objective

What do you want to accomplish? Is it to make a decision? Plan
a project? Assign tasks? Make a clear goal and state it at the beginning of your
agenda. From the moment they arrive, people have a clear idea of what’s going to
be done.

2 Space for action items

List each topic you’ll discuss
in the meeting. After each topic, leave a bit of blank space with the title
“Action Items”. This gives each attendee space to organization their
responsibilities, and encourages them to seek out tasks to fill their space.

3 Time allotted

Include the time allotted to each topic. When
calculating, allow time for questions and delegating related tasks. An allotted
time gives attendees an idea of how the meeting with flow, and gives you a
reason to steer people back if the conversation goes off topic.

4 Review period

Allow for a short review period at the end of the meeting. Use
this time to assess if the objective was achieved and review assigned tasks.
This is a good way to end the meeting, make sure everyone is clear on their
tasks and let people ask final questions.

Source: blog.tungle.com