New Book

Time machine software

The goal for TimeMachine was to explore a truer perspective of the timescales of events relative to the enormous 13.7 billion year age of the universe. As an example, the entire history of human existence is like 7 seconds on a clock scaled to 14 billion years. TimeMachine allows you to select various timescales, and then move through that time span to view images of well-known events.

http://web.me.com/irog/Roger_Guay/Downloads.html

Author Dave Zirin discusses his new film "Not Just A Game: Power, Politics & American Sports" - ESPN

Author Dave Zirin discusses his new film "Not Just A Game: Power, Politics & American Sports" - ESPN

When we went to DC last month, I took Erik and Grant to the radio studio to witness a show hosted by David Zirin, because I wanted the boys to meet him. The next day we went to tour the Supreme Court.

Working with Apple and Apps

Could someone please list the (primary) issues developers need to pay attention to in order to make Mac apps compliant with the new store?

Prohibited items include self-updating (even though iTunes itself does
that), and non-standard GUI elements (even though iTunes itself does
that too).  You're also not allowed to let the user try your product
before purchasing, but that's not something LC can address.

One user in the LC forums has noted that his app was rejected because
his document windows don't darken the close dot to indicate unsaved
changes.    This has been noted in the RQCC, but I've not heard from RR
as to when this will be addressed.

Elsewhere Jan Schenkel has noted that toolbars such as the attractive
implementation in Trevor's ScreenSteps can't currently be implemented in
a truly HIG-savvy fashion, and that's been flagged as an enhancement
request in the RQCC as well.

A good toolbar implementation also requires other related details, such
as sheet positioning and adding a standard Toolbar button.

We'll also need some means of integrating with Apple's reg system, since
you're not allowed to manage that yourself.  It would be helpful if
others here who've dealt with it can tell us what's needed to support that.

--
 Richard Gaskin
 Fourth World
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Wiki noise

Do you and your community miss Monaco skin?

I want you to know that ShoutWiki has enabled the popular Monaco skin for all wikis. The skin will be freely available for all users on all wikis until 1 July 2011, after which it will be made an ordinary premium (paid) feature.
More information: http://blog.shoutwiki.com/2010/12/merry-christmas/

You can also download and install the Monaco port (a port based on the Wikian skin Monaco) for your wikia. See details here: http://monaco.shoutwiki.com/wiki/Monaco_port

WPLUG is hosting a general user meeting on Saturday, December 11 from 10:30a until 12:30p to be held at the Wilkins School Community Center

WPLUG is hosting a general user meeting on Saturday, December 11 from
10:30a until 12:30p to be held at the Wilkins School Community Center (WSCC).

More information about this meeting: http://wplug.org/wiki/Meeting-20101211
and its location: http://wplug.org/wiki/Wilkins_School_Community_Center

The purpose of this meeting will be two fold:
1. welcome the 2011 WPLUG board
2. encourage discussion on the topic: The Linux Desktop

Beth Lynn Eicher will be leading a "table topics" discussion on "The
Linux Desktop"

"Table Topics" meetings are a relaxed environment where we discuss
current Linux and Open Source issues. A facilitator picks a topic and
prepares questions for those gathered to generate conversation. New
Linux users and the curious are encouraged to attend.

Together we will answer the controversial questions such as...
1. Will 2011 be the Year of the Linux Desktop? Why or why not?
2. With the popularity of tablets and smartphones, is the desktop
relevant any more?
2. What can you do and what can't you do with your Linux desktop?

Hope to see you there,

Beth Lynn Eicher

Wiki Founders Protesting

Dear Wikia administrator,

Does your community dislike the new Wikia (oasis) skin and miss Monaco skin? ShoutWiki does not have the Wikia (oasis) skin, and ShoutWiki editors can choose which skin they want to use. ShoutWiki is also planning to offer the Monaco skin: http://tinyurl.com/shoutwikim The Monaco skin has already been installed and will be available to all wikis by the end of the year.

ShoutWiki is superior in many different ways. See http://tinyurl.com/wikiavs for a comparison of Wikia and ShoutWiki.

How do you leave Wikia? It is very easy, taking less than 7 minutes to set up, and the helpful shoutwiki staff will do the rest, transferring the wiki over the course of a couple days. http://tinyurl.com/leavewikia

If you happen to be one of the administrators in the dozens of wikis who have already left wikia, like the largest wikia, World of Warcraft, please let other wikia editors know about the options they have.

Best Regards,

Anti-Wikia Skin Alliance, http://tinyurl.com/nowikia not affiliated with ShoutWiki.