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DateTime in PHP

Michiel — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 23:58:31 +0000

Not so long ago, PHP introduced a new DateTime object. This object makes it easier to calculate a date and (re)format it, or make calculations with it. Apart from that, one might say it’s a lot cleaner, code-wise (if you’re an object-oriented type of programmer, like myself). The object is supported by a second object, DateTimeZone. [...]

Select sound output device in AIR

Michiel — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 08:20:40 +0000

When working with Sound and Microphone in Adobe’s AIR, one can come across a limitation regarding the Sound output device. In numerous desktop applications it’s possible to select which output device to use for audio. In both AIR and AIR2 this isn’t possible. So to have it implemented, I created it as an idea in the Adobe [...]

iPhone 4 wallpapers

Michiel — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 08:42:18 +0000

Using Google’s renewed fantastic Image Search, I made a quicklink to a (seemingly) never ending list of wallpapers for use with the iPhone 4. Thought I’d share it for people like me, always searching for some slick pictures on their smartphone desktop. Cheers!

Connect HDX-1000 using USB slave to Windows 7

Michiel — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 21:17:47 +0000

One of the nastiest things about upgrading your OS is probably driver support. A videocard or other device that you’ve gotten so used to, that you can’t get to work when updating your OS. This same problem is here when upgrading to Windows 7 when connecting the HDX-1000 to your PC using the USB slave [...]

Jilster: create your own magazine

Michiel — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 09:18:59 +0000

Yesterday was quite a joyful day. Jilster, a project we’ve been working on for the past months, was officially launched. Jilster is an online tool with which you can create your very own magazine and was built using Adobe’s ColdFusion and Flex, running on a MySQL database. Curious? Check www.jilster.nl (it’s all Dutch).

How to remove the red line in Windows Media Player

Michiel — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 22:33:33 +0000

If you’re experiencing a weird red line through your screen in Windows Media Player on Windows 7, it can be quite a struggle to find the solution. Believe it or not, the problem lies within the latest ATI Catalyst Control Center (CCC). To fix it, follow these easy steps: If you’re done with the above steps, your problem [...]

jQuery 1.4 released

Michiel — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 08:35:07 +0000

The long awaited jQuery 1.4 has been released. The jQuery team chose a special day for this event because the number 14 is very special: January 14th is the birthdate of jQuery. Version 1.4 contains some very promising and long awaited features. For a full list of these features, check jQuery’s special website dedicated to the [...]

Flex “Output from command: error while loading initial content” fix

Michiel — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 10:09:03 +0000

If you are having problems getting a new SDK installation to work with Flex Builder 3 (e.g. if you’re trying to compile a Flex project as AIR application using Flash Player 10) and get the following error: Process terminated without establishing connection to debugger. Command: "C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Flex Builder 3\sdks\3.5\bin\adl.exe" "projectPath" "bin-debug location" Output from command: error while loading initial [...]

Create your own contextmenu in Flash

Michiel — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:38:51 +0000

LorenzGames.com has a nice and clear article explaining how to create your own contextmenu in Flash, like the infamous JW Player has. See the link below. http://www.lorenzgames.com/blog/how-to-customize-the-swf-right-click-menu-with-as3

Is this really the future?

Michiel — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:52:23 +0000

A video Microsoft released earlier this year shows all kinds of applications in and around our house and work. It’s truly amazing if you look at it and realize it could be real. I find the video to be quite inspiring and like to share it with you. See below.