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As the public increasingly seeks the ability to access and share media such as photos, videos, music and documents across multiple devices, so the use of “personal” cloud storage services is growing apace.
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Updated 12/31/2012 by addition of the following section: OakLeaf Systems’ Free Downloadable .NET Projects, Free Sample Applications, and Windows Store and Microsoft Office Store Apps OakLeaf Systems and Roger Jennings (‘us’ or ‘we’) from time to time offer: Free downloadable software in the form of complete or partial Visual Studio .NET projects Free sample applications in the form
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Contents: Introduction Creating the OakLeaf ToDoList Package with Visual Studio 2012 Downloading the Package from My SkyDrive Account Installing the OakLeaf ToDo List App on a Surface RT Tablet Testing the OakLeaf ToDo List App with a Surface RT Tablet App Fails Initial ACK Test Due to Known Issue • Updated 12/31/2012 with an added permissions screen as step 2 of the
My (@rogerjenn) Windows Azure Mobile Services Preview Walkthrough–Part 5: Distributing Your App From the Windows Store post of 9/22/2012 described issues raised during Microsoft’s testing for hosting the OakLeaf ToDo sample application in the Windows Store. Testers reported the OakLeaf ToDo app’s failure to operate as expected during repeated attempts to have it listed. In order to test the app
Part 1 of 5: The Windows Azure Mobile Services (WAMoS) Preview’s initial release enables application developers targeting Windows 8 to automate the following programming tasks for Windows Store Apps*: Creating a Windows Azure SQL Database (WASDB) instance and table to persist data entered in a Windows 8 Modern (formerly Metro) UI application’s form Connecting the table to the generated
One of my complaints about lower-priced tablet computers, such as my US$249 WiFi-only, 32-GB Google Nexus 7, is lack of a HDMI connector to echo the display on our recently purchased 46-inch Samsung UN46D6050 “Smart” HDTV, which has 4 HDMI inputs (and WiFi connectivity.) • Updated 12/27/2012 for Microsoft’s claim that the Digital AV Adapter is “proprietary,” which it isn’t and my purchase of a
I (@rogerjenn) purchased a Microsoft Surface tablet for Windows RT on 12/22/2012 to test applications I that I planned to submit to the Windows Store after encountering the problems described in my Windows Azure Mobile Services Preview Walkthrough–Part 5: Distributing Your App From the Windows Store post of 9/22/2012. In the meantime, I had encountered problems with running a demo SharePoint App
My (@rogerjenn) LightSwitch HTML Client Preview 2: OakLeaf Contoso Survey Application Demo on Office 365 SharePoint Site post updated 12/25/2012 describes the SurveyApplicationCS, a SharePoint App with a Visual Studio LightSwitch HTML Client Preview 2 client UI autohosted in Windows Azure. I purchased a 32-GB Nexus 7 tablet when Google made them generally available in late June 2012. My interest
Contents: Introduction to the SharePoint Apps Model and Autohosting SharePoint Apps on Windows Azure Download C# Source Code Prerequisites The LightSwitch Survey Application Tutorial Adding Survey Entities Setting Default Entity Property Values with the New LightSwitch HTML Client APIs Uploading, Displaying and Deleting Photos Supported
Contents: Introduction Transcoding with Free and OpenSource WinFF and ffMPEG Apps VideoLAN’s forthcoming VLC Media Player Source of the MPEG-2 Test Files Obtaining MPEG-2, MPEG-4 and ATSC Video and Audio Format Data with MediaInfo Transcoding Standard-Definition MPEG-2 to MPEG-4 H.264 Transcoding with WinFF’s High Quality Preset
Background: In the late 1990s, I became interested in digital videography and purchased for about $2,500 a Sony DCR-VX1000 Mini-DV camcorder, which was the first video device to offer a FireWire (later IEEE-1394) digital output: I was a consultant to Adaptec Corp. for the AHA-8940, the first commercial consumer-oriented FireWire adapter for Wintel PCs and was a
Background: In the late 1990s, I became interested in digital videography and purchased for about $2,500 a Sony DCR-VX1000 Mini-DV camcorder, which was the first video device to offer a FireWire (later IEEE-1394) digital output: I was a consultant to Adaptec Corp. for the AHA-2940, first commercial consumer-oriented FireWire adapter for Wintel
A compendium of Windows Azure, Service Bus, EAI & EDI, Access Control, Connect, SQL Azure Database, and other cloud-computing articles. •• Updated 12/22/2012 4:00 PM with new articles marked ••. • Updated 12/20/2012 1:00 PM with new articles marked •. Note: This post is updated daily or more frequently, depending on the availability of new
Contents: Introduction A Misstep with a Micro-USB to Standard (Type A) USB Adapter Success with the U.S. Version of the FORPOWER OTG Cable Divergence from Published Standards for OTG Connectors USB Y-Cables for Charging Nexus 7 Devices While Using USB Peripherals Update 12/22/2012: I’ve tested the two low-cost USB-2 (Type A) to Micro-USB (Type B) converter cables discussed
Shareholders of Peer 1 got an early Christmas present this year.
Montreal-based Cogeco Cable has acquired Vancouver's Peer 1 Network Enterprises for cash at a rate of $3.85 per share, a 32% premium. The total value of the transaction is roughly $635 million.
Peer 1 is an internet infrastructure [...]
Last week, Kinaxis participated in a webcast with Celestica entitled, "Increasing supply chain flexibility and managing risk: The secret of making information actionable in interconnected supply chains”. Speaker Arpad Hevizi, VP Advanced Customer Solutions, Celestica spoke of the demand for speed, flexibility and efficiency and how it is continuously increasing, causing many of today's interconnected supply [...]
DigitalKoans posts will resume on 1/14/2013. Happy Holidays. | Digital Scholarship's Digital/Print Books | Digital Scholarship |The post DigitalKoans Posts Resume on 1/14/2013 appeared first on DigitalKoans.
The latest monthly update of the Scholarly Electronic Publishing Weblog is now available. It provides information about selected new works related to scholarly electronic publishing, such as books, e-prints, journal articles, technical reports, and white papers. | Digital Scholarship's Digital/Print Books | Digital Scholarship |The post Scholarly Electronic Publishing Weblog (December 17, 2012) appeared first on DigitalKoans.
A compendium of Windows Azure, Service Bus, EAI & EDI, Access Control, Connect, SQL Azure Database, and other cloud-computing articles. ‡ Updated 12/16/2012 12:30 PM PST with new articles marked ‡. •• Updated 12/15/2012 4:00 PM PST with new articles marked ••. • Updated 12/14/2012 1:00 PM PST with new articles marked •. Note: This post
ARL has released the Organization of Scholarly Communication Services, SPEC Kit 332. Here's an excerpt from the press release: The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) has published Organization of Scholarly Communication Services, SPEC Kit 332, which explores how research institutions are currently organizing staff to support scholarly communication services, and whether their organizational structures have [...]The post Organization of Scholarly Communication Services, SPEC Kit 332 appeared first on DigitalKoans.
The Washington and Lee University Library is recruiting a Director of Library Technology . Here's an excerpt from the ad: The Director of Technology is responsible for administering, planning and developing library systems including: the integrated library system (Millennium), the Web server, ILLiad, WordPress, EZProxy and other systems under development. This position provides leadership in [...]The post Director of Library Technology at Washington and Lee University Library appeared first on DigitalKoans.
: : DigitalKoans What Is the Sound of One E-Print Downloading The Case for International Sharing of Scientific Data : A Focus on Developing Countries : Proceedings of a Symposium The National Academies Press has released The Case for International Sharing of Scientific Data : A Focus on Developing Countries : Proceedings of a Symposium Downloading the report requires registration . Here's an : excerpt The culture of science has been international and open for centuries . Indeed , the scientific enterprise can only work when all information is open and accessible , because science works through critical analysis and replication of results . In recent years , as some scientific data , and especially technological data , have increased in economic value frequently has caused us to be far less
Jammie Thomas Asks Supreme Court: How Much Is too Much for Copyright Infringement?, http://t.co/dSTcBxax Visualizing the Uniqueness, and Conformity, of Libraries, http://t.co/jPwUOANK RIP E-Book Readers? Rise of Tablets Drives E-Reader Drop, http://t.co/nsRKip0o Flickr and Creative Commons: The Popularity of Noncommercial, http://t.co/7mJblLri Dramatic Growth of Open Access 2012: Early Year-End Edition, http://t.co/j7b39YLY | Digital Scholarship |The post Current News: Twitter Updates for 12/13/12 appeared first on DigitalKoans.
Eun G. Park and Sam Oh have published "Examining Attributes of Open Standard File Formats for Long-Term Preservation and Open Access" in the latest issue of Information Technology and Libraries. Here's an excerpt: This study examines the attributes that have been used to assess file formats in literature and compiles the most frequently used attributes [...]The post "Examining Attributes of Open Standard File Formats for Long-Term Preservation and Open Access" appeared first on DigitalKoans.
Harvard University IT Library Technology Services is recruiting a Production Systems Librarian . Here's an excerpt from the ad: Harvard University IT Library Technology Services (LTS) is seeking a Production Systems Librarian to consult with users, providing user and technical support for central library systems used in the academic and research mission of the University. [...]The post Production Systems Librarian at Harvard University IT Library Technology Services appeared first on DigitalKoans.
Andrew Sallans and Martin Donnelly have published "DMP Online and DMPTool: Different Strategies Towards a Shared Goal" in the latest issue of The International Journal of Digital Curation. Here's an excerpt: This paper provides a comparative discussion of the strategies employed in the UK's DMP Online tool and the US's DMPTool, both designed to provide [...]The post "DMP Online and DMPTool: Different Strategies Towards a Shared Goal" appeared first on DigitalKoans.
Voxeo Talks A view inside Voxeo Hotspot Analytics Getting One Step Closer to a Self-Tuning Application Participate in Aberdeen’s Cloud-Based Contact Center Study and Receive a Free Copy December 12th , 2012 by mhubbard Tweet Aberdeen Group is currently conducting a survey called the Cloud-based Contact Center benchmark study . This survey will be used to identify the business impact and best practices in deploying a cloud-based contact center . infrastructure To thank you for your participating in this approximately 20 minute survey , Aberdeen will provide you with a complimentary copy of the final report , a 399 value , upon publishing after January 1, 2013. Click here to take the survey now through December 14th , and get a free copy of the report Related : posts Complimentary Aberdeen
A compendium of Windows Azure, Service Bus, EAI & EDI, Access Control, Connect, SQL Azure Database, and other cloud-computing articles. • Updated 12/12/2012 with new articles marked •. Note: This post is updated daily or more frequently, depending on the availability of new articles in the following sections: Windows Azure Blob, Drive, Table, Queue
At last week's Chief Supply Chain Officer Summit Laura Dionne, director worldwide operations planning, TriQuint and Kirk Munroe, vice president, marketing, Kinaxis delivered an entertaining holiday-themed session. Fortunately we were able to record this fun presentation. You'll hear them discuss the technology wish list, that prior to Kinaxis RapidResponse, had only been met with the [...]
The Clemson University Libraries are recruiting a Systems Programmer I. Here's an excerpt from the ad: Support the library and Office of Technology in the management of the Millennium ILS, Summon discovery platform, ILLiad resource sharing software, remote access to paid e-resources, and other systems-related software. | Digital Scholarship |The post Systems Programmer I at Clemson University Libraries appeared first on DigitalKoans.
MedOANet has released the Open Access Tracker. Here's an excerpt from the announcement: MedOANet (Mediterranean Open Access Network) is a two-year project funded under the Science in Society Programme of the EC 7th Framework Programme. The project enhances existing policies, strategies and structures for Open Access and contributes towards the implementation of new ones in [...]The post MedOANet Releases Open Access Tracker appeared first on DigitalKoans.
Voxeo Talks A view inside Voxeo Trends In Customer Service : Multi-Channel Edition Participate in Aberdeen’s Cloud-Based Contact Center Study and Receive a Free Copy Hotspot Analytics Getting One Step Closer to a Self-Tuning Application December 11th , 2012 by Tobias Goebel Tweet Wouldn’t you love an IVR application that tunes itself , completely autonomously , without human intervention Yes Me , too . Unfortunately , that’s not possible , at least not to the extent you and I would love to . However , what if the tool you built your application in actually points you directly to areas that need improvement Highlighting statistics , performance results , and more Right within the IDE Enter Voxeo’s Hotspot Analytics . Enabling the developer . Delighting the business . Improving the customer
I’m a regular contributor of tips and techniques articles for cloud computing development and strategy to TechTarget’s (@TechTarget) SearchCloudComputing site, and an occasional contributor of articles to their SearchSQLServer and new SearchCloudApplications sites. The following table lists the topics I’ve covered to date: Date Title In Editing Build
A compendium of Windows Azure, Service Bus, EAI & EDI, Access Control, Connect, SQL Azure Database, and other cloud-computing articles. ‡ Updated 12/9/2012 11:00 AM PST with new articles marked ‡. •• Updated 12/8/2012 12:00 PM PST with new articles marked ••. • Updated 12/7/2012 5:00 PM PST with new articles marked •. Note: This post
A compendium of Windows Azure, Service Bus, EAI & EDI, Access Control, Connect, SQL Azure Database, and other cloud-computing articles. Note: This post is updated daily or more frequently, depending on the availability of new articles in the following sections: Windows Azure Blob, Drive, Table, Queue, Hadoop and Media Services Windows Azure SQL
On Tuesday, December 11th 2012, 9:15am Eastern Time we will be hosting a live webcast with WTG and GT Nexus, entitiled, “Collapsing the time between Planning and Execution across the Multi-Enterprise Supply Chain”. Speakers: Andy Stinnes, EVP, Products and Strategy, GT Nexus Michael Smith, director of product marketing, Kinaxis In this complimentary webcast viewers will [...]
A compendium of Windows Azure, Service Bus, EAI & EDI, Access Control, Connect, SQL Azure Database, and other cloud-computing articles. Note: This post is updated daily or more frequently, depending on the availability of new articles in the following sections: Windows Azure Blob, Drive, Table, Queue, Hadoop and Media Services Windows Azure SQL
My (@rogerjenn) live OakLeaf Systems Azure Table Services Sample Project demo runs two small Windows Azure Web role instances from Microsoft’s South Central US (San Antonio, TX) data center. This report now contains more than a full year of uptime data. Update 12/4/2012: Here’s Pingdom’s Monthly Report for November 2012, which arrived on 12/4/2012 with a new design: I prefer the previous