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How to Tweet (always in progress)
Disclaimer: I will keep editing this blog entry when I find good (or: bad) samples that highlight a particular point. You can participate by tipping me on such at bmdesignhki. Thanks.---Twitter is...
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Microsoft not-so pearls
Microsoft has always sucked in translations.They localize things they should not (s.a. the Windows\Desktop folder name - *in* the file system) and they have a track record of making translations so...
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Making narrative videos based on Keynote could be easier
( This is a copy of a feedback I sent to Apple's Keynote team. )<<I love Keynote - you've gradually developed it into a very versatile and nice tool, for making in-person presentations.However,...
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When companies are ssssshhhhh quiet.
I've got a Logitech DiNovo Mac keyboard, and I'm actually very pleased with it.Except that while there's Logitech software for this keyboard on Mac OS X, and Logitech software for their other keyboards...
View ArticleMaking interim commits in git
I'm reading the Git Book and wondering about a habit that I have in using version control (so far, subversion).I like to make commits only for working, at least compiling, stuff. But I also want to...
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3T-lehden analyysi
(This is a Finnish piece, discussing the demise of an esteemed Prosessori magazine and the 'properties' of the 3T weekly technical newspaper supposed to be taking on its readership.)Vuoden vaihteessa...
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My wish list for the next iPhone
There's some rumors on the net about what the iPhone 5 would be like.- bigger screen (5")- quad-core A6 processor- 4G and LTE network supportNow, let me give a single 3GS model user's point of view of...
View ArticleMy list for the next XBox...
Microsoft seems to be making an "XBox 720" console, with the usual "better graphics blah blah" specs. That's great. We can do with a GPU upgrade, more RAM etc. They'll get all those wishes from the...
View ArticleLimited data roaming (suggestion for Apple iOS)
The iPhone is more than a phone. To me, it's primarily a Twitter device. However, when I'm abroad all this functionality becomes crippled because of expensive data roaming charges.There is something...
View ArticleMy letter to President Dilma Rousseff (of Brazil)
Dear President,I live in Helsinki, Finland, and have little first hand exposure to rain forests.However, I read this wonderful book on the Amazon, "The Tree of Rivers", which I wholeheartedly recommend...
View ArticleHow Apple Maps could be better
The news birdies brought this:http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/11/report-apple-dumping-google-for-own-maps-app-in-ios-6I have long wondered how far it will take for Apple to want to cut any ties to...
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Nordic Crown - new currency for S, N, DK, Iceland, Finland - others?
There was an article recently that proposed Finland to be the first Euro country to get "enough" and exit the currency. It was called Finexit.I fail to see this happening as such, but if connected to a...
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App Store should meet Bonjour (= local caching of downloads)
http://twitter.com/bmdesignhki/status/231451046185148416Some more details on that.It feels stupid that after one 4.3 GB download, each family computer under the *same* App Store license must perform...
View ArticleApple *always* lets you down!
I upgraded to Mountain Lion, and expected to get laptop/desktop/phone integration. That's what they had publicized. A more "iOS" experience, also on the desktop. Yeah. Right.Got an alarm just a few...
View ArticleApple ohoy - fix the iMess(age)
I got into a strange situation lately, and here's how to get "out" of it.My wife upgraded to Mountain Lion and enabled iMessage for herself. Cool. Worked. But she does not have an iPhone.When creating...
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iPhone Lite - Yes, They Should!
"Analysts" are telling this:http://appleinsider.com/articles/12/10/01/apple-seen-as-unlikely-to-introduce-new-inexpensive-iphone-modelI'm telling Apple should introduce an iPhone Lite and here's how I...
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Getting ScalaFX 2.2 demo up and running on OS X (with Oracle Java 7u7)
News 20-Oct-2012 - JDK 7u9 and a JavaFX 2.2.3 samples are out:http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/jdk7u9-downloads-1859576.htmlUse those files instead of the 7u7 mentioned below....
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Replicator service for spare parts, anyone? (mail order, reasonable price,...
I broke a small part of a classic table lamp recently, and am now considering the options of how to fix the damage.Glue will probably not be strong enough. Wood will take time and not be 1:1 with the...
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An IDE for ScalaFX development? Yes - PLEEEEEASE!
This entry should tell you how to get an IDE (Integrated Development Environment) up and running for Scala development - and especially for ScalaFX (graphics application) development.It shouldn't be...
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Oracle - how to be More Believable on OS X
Recently, the baton on Java on OS X was passed from Apple to Oracle. From Java 7 onwards (i.e. now), updates come from Oracle. Also, integration with operating system has changed in various ways.Most...
View ArticleAdding 'condapply' to Scala, for natural JavaFX bindings
The Scala programming language is wonderful, and if anything, it suffers from a little bit too many tweaks and shortcuts (access syntactic sugar).But here's one more suggestion.The particular itch is...
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Suomi Öljyn Jälkeen (Partanen, Paloheimo, Waris)
My review of a new book, in Finnish. "Finland After Oil".Mainio kirja.Olen sivulla 246 ja vasta nyt alkaa kirjan itsensä niminen luku, "Suomi öljyn jälkeen".Tähän asti kirja on kurvannut läpi...
View ArticleTesting 3D capabilities of JavaFX 8 (Early Access) on OS X
It works! :)1. Install jdk-8-ea-bin-b89-macosx-x86_64-09_may_2013.dmg on your Mac2. Copy-paste SphereAndBox.java to a work directory3. javac SphereAndBox.java4. java SphereAndBoxGreat! :)If it did not...
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Review of WSP Solutions magazine (Nov 2012)
WSP Solutions Magazine (Nov 2012)During my visit to WSP Group here in Helsinki I picked up some of their publications. Here's a review of their Nov 2012 "Solutions" magazine.The initial feeling is Wow...
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Bugs to fix in OS X 10.9
Mail & Spotlight:Allow separate Control Panel > Spotlight entries for:"Mail messages""Mail attachments" (not currently there)"Chats"Currently, one can either index bodies and attachments (and...
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