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Author Archives: MXH
Alderaan
Let’s indulge in a little geek time. In “Star Wars” the planet Alderaan is (spoiler alert!) blown up by the Death Star. It’s a commonplace to notice that this represents a remarkable technological feat, given the size and mass of … Continue reading
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Demine iOS 4.0 Upgrades (Multitasking Part 1)
Today we’re going to continue updating the Demine project for the iOS 4.0 environment: we’re going to begin to add support for multitasking. Even though Demine is not going to be doing any background processing, it turns out that a … Continue reading
Boastful
On the one hand, there was soot on the back of the car, a strong whiff of gasoline, and what looked to be a big intercooler stuffed into the front grill, all indicative of a wild (or badly done) aftermarket … Continue reading
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Glass
There’s a line I read somewhere or other; it went something like this: You can’t see anything if you see through everything. I was reminded of it when I ran across this piece, which argues that an excessive emphasis on … Continue reading
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Demine iOS 4.0 Upgrades (Resolution)
I want to walk through the process of updating the Demine project for the iOS 4.0 environment. This procedure is more complex than that associated with retargeting for earlier OSes, largely because iOS 4.0 adds support for multitasking and for … Continue reading
Stimulus Spin
It’s about 3 months to the midterms, which means one thing: free entertainment for political junkies. The economy is going to be a big issue in these elections, and the wisdom and efficacy of the $787 billion stimulus passed in … Continue reading
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