Archive For December 22nd, 2004

QWAD Framework – Cross-browser Rich Clients

The QWAD Framework looks good, uses JPSpan for client to server communication. Something to look at over the holidays!

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The Zooming Quilt

Wow, nice! You can zoom into this image – looks great, and love the images used, lot of imagination there!

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Creating LineArt from Photos

Yet another cartoon effect to try on my photos. The examples on Creating LineArt from Photos look good, but they’re simple images. Anything with a complex background will probably make it throw a wobbler! Must try later!

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Using Image Calibration Techniques to Reduce Noise in Digital Images

This is interesting, especially after reading the TNG article on astronomy this morning where these ideas are used, it’s great to see it described in such detail! Basically, noise in digital cameras isn’t as random as may it may seem, and if you have a calibration image with that noise intact, you can subtract the [...]

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Oooer, that NCT feeling!

I brought my car down to the Blarney NCT center this morning and checked in and joined a lot of other worried looking guys in the waiting room. The tension in the room was palpable as soon as I entered, and when vehicles were driven into the test garage half the room stood up and [...]

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An Apple A Day Keeps The Doctor Away

Not quite, but a fanciful idea. Apples are a good source of vital nourishment, probably worth keeping in mind when we’re stuffing our faces with chocolate and being generally glutonous!

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