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UI notes


DOMcollapse
http://www.onlinetools.org/tools/domcollapse/index.html

DHTML Expand and Collapse
http://www.dustindiaz.com/dhtml-expand-and-collapse-div-menu/

Calendar Widget
http://calendar.swazz.org/

Created by: alive88 05:48 PM March 31 2007
Last Modified: 05:48 PM March 31 2007

FILE

Circle |  (download) circle.xls

Created by: alive88 05:17 AM March 26 2007
Last Modified: 05:17 AM March 26 2007

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Apollo - web/desktop integration


Pricing and Availability

The alpha version of the Apollo application runtime, required to run Apollo applications, and the Apollo SDK are available immediately as free downloads from Adobe Labs at www.adobe.com/go/apollo . The Apollo SDK is available in English. The Apollo runtime and SDK are offered for both Windows and Macintosh operating systems, and future versions will be available for Linux. To learn more about Apollo and system requirements, please visit www.adobe.com/go/apollo .

Created by: alive88 11:37 AM March 20 2007
Last Modified: 11:37 AM March 20 2007

URL

yWriter - software to help writing  | http://www.spacejock.com/yBook_Download.html

Created by: alive88 02:59 PM March 18 2007
Last Modified: 02:59 PM March 18 2007

Bug Reports

(parent) Shopping API

Created by: alive88 09:34 AM March 13 2007
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PROJECT

(parent) Shopping API

Created by: alive88 09:33 AM March 13 2007
Last Modified: 09:33 AM March 13 2007

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The Garage - soon to be opening.


I am actually getting excited - the garage will be opening soon.
http://garage.vxn.ca/
I also opening a studio at Net Music Makers (netmusicmakers.com I think) - just to play around. I'll share some song ideas there. I am intending to either track (using the revisit tracking VSTi) or program (drummer.cfm) framing drums in MIDI, and then recording a guitar track with hand written notes to explain what's going on.

Created by: alive88 09:09 AM March 13 2007
Last Modified: 09:10 AM March 13 2007

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Music Organization


I just downloaded, on recommendation, Advanced MP3 Catalog. It has a nice simple interface and seems to organize files well.

Within my community of friends, George Taylor, has been developing a media organizer/player
http://exactosoft.com/mmp/index.html
I haven't become a fan of the software, but I will license (pay) it next time I cross real world paths with George, and install the latest versions when I have time and offer my feedback.

Software to watch: SONGBIRD.
http://www.songbirdnest.com/

It has a feature I have been thinking about learning XUL to build as a firefox plugin - receive and synchonize to an RSS feed.

Maybe where it fails today - is SIMPLICITY. I want simple, modular and extensible.

The music player I have been using is Foobar 2000
http://www.foobar2000.com/

Some of the things - with no real thought or direction in this list -  I am looking for featurewise include:
simple.
extensible.
plug in player. (modular)
view other people's collections.
synchronize their collections (ie backup!)
- selected downloads from other collections.
integrated (modular) P2P, RSS, WEB GRABBER (ie type in URL - get list of media available for download)
Collector view (not file - view a complete discography - and see what you are missing).
I'lll try to craft a clear view. and publish here.

Created by: alive88 01:44 PM March 11 2007
Last Modified: 01:31 AM March 13 2007

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Music Formats


This will become an open letter stating my intentions.

Given all the hubbubaloo about MP3s lately - why not switch the industry to OGG and FLAC formats for music? From this day forward I will only create MP3s where I am forced, and express my dismay as I do it.
This means emusic, myspace, last.fm et al will receive emails from me - pointing to my open letter, and requesting they support open standards.

Created by: alive88 01:33 PM March 11 2007
Last Modified: 01:33 PM March 11 2007

MUSIC

Jeff Buckley - Beatles Cover |  [jeff_buckley_-_beatles_cover.mp3]

Created by: alive88 06:30 PM March 9 2007
Last Modified: 06:30 PM March 9 2007

URL

Van Gogh Online Gallery  | http://www.vggallery.com/

Created by: alive88 03:20 PM March 9 2007
Last Modified: 03:20 PM March 9 2007

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Steve Jobs Stanford Commencement Speech


Created by: alive88 09:05 PM March 8 2007
Last Modified: 09:05 PM March 8 2007

MUSIC

(parent) Saint Barry |  [saintbarry-new.mp3]

Created by: alive88 12:50 AM March 8 2007
Last Modified: 12:50 AM March 8 2007

MUSIC

(parent) PI |  [pi(ii).mp3]

Created by: alive88 12:49 AM March 8 2007
Last Modified: 12:49 AM March 8 2007

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Playing Around a little


some ideas for songs.
pi
Saint Barry

Created by: alive88 12:48 AM March 8 2007
Last Modified: 12:48 AM March 8 2007

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Tab Mashable


A simple web application that will allow me to create a TAB MASHABLE websiite.


[tab][tab][tab][tab]
EACH TAB could contain mashable content from a different source.

MASHABLE WEB DOCUMENTS
MAPS
PHOTO GALLERIES

COMPONENTS
- SITE or ROOT PAGE
- LAYOUT
- STYLE
- TABS

The tabs would be simple HTML that could contain mashable components.

The TAB Mashable itself could be embedded in a website.

Thought I was on a roll - not sure I am getting it now.

Created by: alive88 05:14 PM March 7 2007
Last Modified: 05:14 PM March 7 2007

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Looking for the Wilco turnon


I have been looking for the track(s) that will turn me on to Wilco. Here are 4 new tracks gathered from the Blogosphere. (A VC - blog I read).

Make that 5 - I added one more.

Created by: alive88 12:24 AM March 4 2007
Last Modified: 03:00 PM March 5 2007

MUSIC

(parent) Wilco - Impossibly Germany |  [WILCO_impossibly_germany.mp3]

Created by: alive88 10:10 AM March 5 2007
Last Modified: 10:10 AM March 5 2007

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VXN Media


I am sending an email to a friend soliciting a live recording to produce a sample CD, and am throwing down some notes to talk about what I want to do.

VXN
- help me collect the music I want. I may be discriminating, so I am not collecting anything and everything - I am building out from my interest.
- Once I have collected media - I want other people to be able to build the same collection. This means I have to talk to the artists, and see what they want to do with their content. They may not want to share with anyone - odds are they want to share with someone.
- I will build the tools I need to manage this exchange - including ecommerce, if required.

WHAT DO I WANT?
- Connect to the Artist I like. Social Network - I probably want a richer connection that talks about the role I play, and be able to view (and interact) the people that also share roles with the artist. Connection, Quality and Role
- Connection means I know about new material, access to exclusive material, gigs, radio play, interviews, media watch
- Where can I get media and material.
- MEDIA! I want JAMS, DEMO, IDEAS, LIVE SHOWS, STUDIO RELEASES
- Artists to tell me how they feel about sharing. and recording.

WHAT AM I GOING TO DO?
- ask artists for content - JAMS, DEMO, IDEAS, LIVE SHOWS, STUDIO RELEASES
- in exchange for the content, I will help them share it - if they need help.
- I have access to
"Microboards Dx-2 with modification to allow lamination to surface for enhanced durability."
so I will produce a low run exclusive CD/DVD Series with the content I collect. This will be under the auspices of the VXN label. I will sell and distribute on behalf of the artists if they want, digitally and on physical MEDIA (branded USB sticks - and CD/DVDs).
- Post content to LAST.FM
- create a website highlighting content and tools
ARTIST, CATALOG, LABEL - vxn.ca
CONTENT, RSS, ARTIST - indycity.ca (unless you think of something better)

Created by: alive88 08:56 AM March 5 2007
Last Modified: 08:56 AM March 5 2007

Blog Track Back

Internet Radio Royalties


http://avc.blogs.com/a_vc/2007/03/internet_radio_.html

Created by: alive88 08:21 AM March 5 2007
Last Modified: 08:21 AM March 5 2007

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Instant Messaging


I am running a Wildfire server (IM) and have the transports to MSN, ICQ, Yahoo and AIM running. I had it on my list of things to do to configure my server to access these networks, but I guess it has been working all along! I installed the SPARK client and was impressed for the first time and easily added connections to each of these IM networks.

Check out
http://www.igniterealtime.org/projects/index.jsp

Created by: alive88 07:46 AM March 5 2007
Last Modified: 07:46 AM March 5 2007

MUSIC

(parent) Wilco - You are my face |  [Wilco-You_Are_My_Face.mp3]

Created by: alive88 12:31 AM March 4 2007
Last Modified: 12:31 AM March 4 2007

MUSIC

(parent) Wilco - What Light (live) |  [Wilco-What_Light_(2006_07_16_Pines_Theater).mp3]

Created by: alive88 12:29 AM March 4 2007
Last Modified: 12:29 AM March 4 2007

MUSIC

(parent) Wilco - Walken |  [Wilco-Walken.mp3]

Created by: alive88 12:27 AM March 4 2007
Last Modified: 12:27 AM March 4 2007

MUSIC

(parent) Wilco - either way |  [Wilco-eitherway.mp3]

Created by: alive88 12:26 AM March 4 2007
Last Modified: 12:26 AM March 4 2007