Friday, January 02, 2004

RSS 2.0 Specification Google Search It Over the past few days I have been digging into the DasBlog.  As part of that effort I needed to check out an item's link element in the RSS 2.0 Specification.  It was surprising to me (I don't follow this stuff very closely) that this is essentially the last version of RSS as described at the end of the specification and quoted here: "The purpose of this work is to help it become a unchanging thing, to foster growth in the market that is developing around it, and to clear the path for innovation in new syndication formats. Therefore, the RSS spec is, for all practical purposes, frozen at version 2.0.1." 3:24:32 PM   []    comment []

Shadowfax: A Service Oriented Architecture Reference Project Google Search It Shadowfax is a workspace dedicated to a reference platform workspace that demonstrates Service Oriented Architecture (SOA).  At a minimum I recommend folks listen to the Shadowfax WebCast. 3:18:02 PM   []    comment []

Object Serialization with the Memento Pattern Google Search It Here is a good description of how the Memento Pattern works. 3:12:53 PM   []    comment []

How to Create Hyperlinks in Outlook Containing Spaces Google Search It Here's a simple but useful tip I wish I had known a long time ago. "Sometimes it may be necessary to point to a Web site, file name, or other resource link (FTP, TELNET, NNTP, and so on) that contains spaces in the reference. In these situations, you can enclose the hyperlink that references these resources within the angle bracket characters...." 2:45:45 PM   []    comment []

Automatically Set (EXIF) Location on Photos Google Search It Here is a cool program:  Ozi Photo Tool uses the tracking log from a GPS to set the EXIF location on your pictures by matching up the Date Picture Taken time with the tracking log....  This provides a is somewhat compelling reason for me to buy a GPS....  Nice! While on the topic of EXIF let me point out that you can obtain the specifications here along with a EXIF file format description paper.  Also, GotDotNet has a workspace called JPEG Hammer for modifying the EXIF info. on a photo.  For example, rather than actually rotating a graphic the program changes the EXIF Orientation data.  Cool!  I don't really like the UI (I would prefer an Windows Explorer integrated solution) but the architecture seems to be such that one could use the components and provide a different UI on top of them.  (P.S.  Given the number of projects that I have been interested in that overlap involvement by Omar Shahine (a list of his projects can be found here) I am beginning to think that I should make it a rule to evaluate any workspaces that Omar is a member of.  ) 12:20:10 PM   []    comment []

Motorola x220 Smart Phone Google Search It Here are are a couple headlines from msmobiles.com on the upcoming Motorola MPx220 SmartPhone.  Most notable is this MPx200 successor has support for Bluetooth and a camera. Spec's for new MPx220 leaked (The host site is dedicated to MPx200 and related topics) Motorola MPx220 not coming anytime soon Motorola MPx220 coming in 2-3 months 11:12:15 AM   []    comment []

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