Amit Schreiber – Page 78 – Syntactically Correct

March 7, 2006May 28, 2006

Today’s link-a-palooza

I’m very busy today, so the list is short. See you tomorrow (hopefully).

ThemeXP – a website for Windows XP modding. (via Download Squad) (EDIT: Link removed because ThemeXP installs spyware with their wallpapers.)
Futurama pinball table – geeky coolness.
Make Windows 3.1 Look Like Windows XP – but why?
Web users only visit six sites – interesting.

March 7, 2006March 18, 2019

Peel a cooked potato at once video

I enjoyed watching this one so much that I decided to give it its own post. Following the excellent shirt folding techniques series (parts one and two), here’s a video showing how to peel a cooked potato in one shot. Let me know if it works.

March 7, 2006March 7, 2006

KPL – Kids Programming Language

KPL, or Kids Programming Language, is a Microsoft backed project to let children write computer programs. It is based on the .NET Framework and features an IDE similar to Visual Studio. The programming language itself is similar to Visual Basic, only it allows very quickly to render cool programs and games for those kids who must have immediate gratification (pretty much all of them).

This long video on Microsoft’s Channel 9 website demonstrates KPL. If you have time, it’s pretty interesting.

March 6, 2006March 6, 2006

I quit my job. Long live my new job

Today I quit my job as a software engineer for Motorola and signed a contract for a software engineer position at Diligent. From the website:

Diligent is a world-class innovator in enterprise-class disk-based storage solutions. Focused on meeting the challenges of storing, protecting and managing the ever-explosive growth of backup data and the continued inefficiencies inherent in traditional methods, Diligent has pioneered a solution that will forever change the economics of implementing disk based backup and restore in data centers.

In other words: Diligent do storage :)

I’m very excited about working for Diligent. All the people I met there were extremely nice and the job is supposed to be both challenging and interesting. I’m moving from Windows programming, which I’ve been doing for the past few years, to Linux/Unix real-time programming so that itself is a challenge.

I will start working in a month and a half. Wish me luck.

March 6, 2006March 6, 2006

Today’s link-a-palooza

Microsoft backs down – from the declaration that in 6 months it will have a search engine better than Google’s.
Silicon Valley Software Engineers Fight Club – CBS video. I cannot believe it myself. (via Digg)
The Best Accidental Discoveries – nice and short article. (via Digg)
The things Google may ask you – if you’re interviewing for a job. Puzzling. (via Digg)

March 5, 2006March 5, 2006

Today’s link-a-palooza

Inject Your Code to a Portable Executable File – an article about code injecting into a Windows executable or library file. Long but interesting.
Techbargains – a website for bargains in the US.
Windows Vista won’t get a backdoor – in case you were worried.
Training toilet paper – to train kids on how much paper they need. (via Gizmodo)
The Simpsons live action video – of the opening sequence.

March 2, 2006March 2, 2006

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March 2, 2006March 2, 2006

Today’s link-a-palooza

Zorb – New extreme sport or new stupid toy?
Electrical outlets that can turn – So simple, yet so smart.
Microsoft introduces StepUI user interface – control your computer by DDRing.
The Next Net 25 – CNN covers the 25 startups that are reinventing the web. A good read if you want to know about cool online services. (via Download Squad)
Microsoft will introduce a search engine better than Google’s in 6 months – or so they say. (via Digg)

March 1, 2006March 2, 2006

Today’s link-a-palooza

Quantum physics double slit experiment – a video explaining the strange phenomenon. Very interesting. (via Digg)
Why Windows Vista Won’t Suck – a lengthy article explaining the new features of the next version of Windows, along with the meaning of these features.
null at vtext – what happens when you choose an email address that causes all lost SMS messages to get to your cell phone. (via Slashdot)
Speaking? Tips – tips for when you’re speaking in front of an audience. (via Lifehacker)
Windows Vista Voice Recognition – 13 minute video. (via Digg)
Get a free USB drive from Microsoft – answers are 2, True, True, True. (via Digg)

February 28, 2006March 1, 2006

Today’s link-a-palooza

I haven’t posted a link-a-palooza in a while. This is for various reasons. But now it’s back! So here we go:

Virtual method calls from constructors – comparison between C# and C++.
Cool design 1 – wireless mouse.
Cool design 2 – light.
Great for pool parties – a radio controlled shark.
One Bag – pack light when traveling. A dedicated site. (via Lifehacker)
John’s Background Switcher – in case you want your Windows background to show changing images. (via Lifehacker)