Archive for May, 2005

PRADO Component Framework for PHP5

Posted by Tim on May 23rd, 2005

Oh what I would give if this were available for Php4

This project intrigues me to the point of insanity! I wish I could spend the time getting to know how to use this toolkit. Check it out, maybe you’ll have the time I don’t. :)

I’m going to try to get the time next winter to play with this, and who knows, by that time maybe my web hosting company will support php 5.

PRADO Component Framework for PHP5

PHP: FormHandler

Posted by Tim on May 23rd, 2005

This is similar (perhaps better executed too) to one of my current personal projects. I may either start using this, or modify my system to be object oriented instead of array definitions.

FormHandler – Home

Working on Free Software

Posted by Tim on May 23rd, 2005

Here is an interesting article about contributing to opensource/free software projects.

Working on Free Software

KeePass – The Open-Source Password Safe

Posted by Tim on May 21st, 2005

I ran across this the other day and it looks like a very sophisticated high-encryption password safe application.

Check it out

KeePass – The Open-Source Password Safe

Books on Encryption

Roach Robot

Posted by Tim on May 21st, 2005

Shameless reposting of slashdotted article.

From the article, “Control and Communication in the Animal and the Machine” is a cockroach-controlled mobile robot system. The system uses a living Madagascan hissing cockroach atop a modified trackball to control the three-wheeled robot. Infrared sensors also provide navigation feedback to create a semi-intelligent system, with the cockroach as the CPU.”

Garnet Hertz: Control and Communication in the Animal and the Machine

Veggie Tales

Posted by Tim on May 21st, 2005

I was at Best Buy tonight using my $32 store credit “gift card” I received when I replaced my XBox on a “Product Replacement Plan” I had purchased for $20 two years ago. I had paid $180 for my XBox and they are now $150 so I got the difference in the form of store credit. pretty sweet deal… anyway, I purchased Halo for PC ( to replace my XBox version ) while I was there, and I also purchased VeggieTales: The Mystery of Veggie Island It is pretty funny, but my favorite part are the silly campfire songs with Larry. This lead me to look up audio recordings of Veggie Tales stuff and lo and behold! They have a ton!

Veggie Tales Music

If you have ITunes you can listen to some previews of “Veggie Tales Rocks” or something like that. ITunes has a very limited selection of Veggie Tales stuff.

Enjoy.

Ultimate++

Posted by Tim on May 20th, 2005

I program using Borland C++ Builder Enterprise every day at work. Ultimate++ looks like it is a similar (not compatible) approach to RAD.
This system looks pretty slick and definately looks like something to keep an eye on.

Borland CBuilder

Ultimate++

Google Groups : comp.ai.alife

Posted by Tim on May 20th, 2005

Found an interesting application of artificial life (I just finished reading Michael Crichton’s Prey – an intriguing read, buy it)
and the application of AI to computer programming.

Google Groups : comp.ai.alife