Solving technology problems, one at a time
For a recent project I created several sets of Windows scheduled tasks that generate iCal files and FTP them to another server. Each file-generator task executes an ASP script that creates the customized iCal file.
Continue readingMany artists are publishing their parameters for their Mandelbulb 3D works, myself included. But sometimes it’s more convenient just to have the lighting they use because that is one of the hardest parts to learn when you are just starting out. Here’s a collection of lighting settings. Note: the names may not be indicative of what you get, but you will get a variety of colors and lighting settings that aren’t in the default set.
Download the collection of lighting settings (zip file)
Continue readingFor the Mandelbulb 3D enthusiasts out there, I’m putting up some of my best images with their formulas. Click here to see the complete list.
This one reminds me of some kind of Steam-Punk machinery.
For the Mandelbulb 3D enthusiasts out there, I’m putting up some of my best images along with their formulas. Click here to see the complete list.
For the Mandelbulb 3D enthusiasts out there, I’m putting up some of my best images along with their formulas. Click here to see the complete list.
For the Mandelbulb 3D enthusiasts out there, I’m putting up some of my best images along with their formulas. Click here to see the complete list.
These two are based on Lenord’s Tuberland formula Links to Hal Tenny’s tutorials based on Lenord’s formula are listed below.
Continue readingFor the Mandelbulb 3D enthusiasts out there, I’m putting up some of my best images along with their formulas. Click here to see the complete list.
When installing Windows 7 in VMWare Fusion or Parallels, if you get the following error: The unattend answer file contains an invalid product key” simply open the VMWare Settings or in Parallels, select Virtual Machine
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I find the new debugging tools in Safari almost as useful as Firebug. There’s a Web Inspector that lets you see exactly how the HTML is formed, a Javascript console that lets you see errors and debugging messages written into the code and much more.
But to use them you must enable the Debug menu in Safari. Open Safari preferences in the Safari Menu, click Advanced, and select Show Develop menu in menu bar.
Continue readingSometimes a web app hits it square on target for me, and for once, Google Docs has done that with its new Drag to list to upload functionality. It’s as direct as dragging something to a folder with no intermediate step. Nice!
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