Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Latest update on Flash and Flex Developer Magazine

A new PDF subscription offer for just 7.99(per 6 issues) is now available. Visit >> Flash and Flex Developer Magazine for more information.

Once you are there, select "Subscribe Now". Then, select "Special Offer FFD Special pdf Offer". You will see "Subscription option", select "Special Offer (valid until Jan. 31, 2009)". Let's go green!!!!


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Thursday, January 22, 2009

Calculate MPG

1. Fill up the gas tank, full and write down the mileage (13000).
2. Drive your vehicle until your gas goes down half tank.
3. Fill up the tank again and jot down the mileage(13150).
4. Subtract the mileage in #3 with the mileage in #1 (13150 - 13000 = 150 miles).
5. Divide the result by the number of gallons you put in the second time (#3). Example 150 miles/5 gallons = 30 MPG.
6. Your MPG is 30, meaning 1 gallon of gas/30 miles.

Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Good links (Thai only)

ข้อคิดดีๆ
http://www.oknation.net/blog/bigbabe

Blue Screens problem in PC

http://www.oknation.net/blog/pikkapopx3/2009/01/16/entry-8

http://www.oknation.net/blog/pikkapopx3/2009/01/16/entry-5

Wednesday, January 14, 2009

Streaming QuickTime

The other day one of my clients requested us to re-encode one of the video into a streaming quicktime format. Easy enough, I thought. All you need is the quicktime Pro to do the work if you have a raw movie to work with. :( Guess what.. I cannot find the raw file. So what I have to do is to use a helper software, e.g., a video converter software to do the work. I pull the encoded movie file (in a *.wmv format) from a streaming server and convert it to a *.mp4. Then, I open quicktime pro and export it as *.mov. The triggy part for a streaming quicktime is that you need to select the option and make sure the "Prepare for Internet Streaming" box is checked. You also need to choose "Hinted Streaming." I just leave the rest as is.

Creating a pointer file for streaming quicktime is another issue. There is no such thing as you would normally do with windows media player (asx) or real player (ram). You have two options for streaiming quicktime -- link directly to a "rtsp://...." protocol or embed the movie.

Here is an example:

1. Link directly

Quick time streaming

2. Embed

2.1 Create an xml file first:





save the xml file as "yourpointer.mov"

2.2 In the HTML Editor insert the following chunk of code:









The issue with #1 method is that how do you force it to open in a quicktime player and not real player or other player set as the default player on your machine. Well, there is no easy way. I search on the Internet and somebody suggested to disable the "RTSP (Real Time Streaming Protocol) under Media Type Preferences in Real Player. This may work. The downside is what would happen to the *.ram file which also uses "rtsp://..." protocol?

I have no idea at the moment.

Wednesday, January 7, 2009

Flash and Flex Magazine

I had a chance to visit a bookstore in town and found this magazine, Flash and Flex Developer's magazine. Right away, I started browsing through it. As a flash programmer/developer, I have been waiting to have a magazine that focuses on flash technology. Here it is Flash and Flex Magazine for Developers

Enjoy! More review on the magazine coming soon.

Sunday, January 4, 2009

Frozen iPodTouch

Well what to do when all of the sudden the touch screen doesn't response anymore?  Throw it away.  :D  Naah!!! All you need to do is try to press and hold the power button on the top of your iPodTouch until you can see the apple logo appears again.  This might take a while (took about 10-15 minutes for me).