Wednesday, October 28, 2009

it's time for you to press on, this is not your war

weeeeeeeeeeeeeeell,
sir is away, and i'm working on my assignment (hazar)
which i am starting to think, won't be finished in time...
so basically, i'm going to do all the other tasks so atleast my blog will be up to scratch :)
i am set to leave on the 6th... so, let the count down begin

p.s. HAPPY BIRTHDAY ARIADNE =)

Monday, October 26, 2009

in your eyes, you were the one who tried

microsoft windows sept (7)

&& here are some questions which i am sure many people will find fascinating

1. What versions is Windows 7 available in?
windows 7 is available in six different editions, but there is an unlimited amount of them if you take away the 'different' factor.
2. Describe some of the features of the new task bar.
-you can mouse over one program and all windows associated with it will appear
- there are large icons ;)
-you can have 2 windows open to fill the desktop
3. What are jump lists and how will they be useful?
okay, going with the obvious, because they just are. As they work when you click (left/right, doesnt really matter) and drag any program icon that is on the ask bar to seel a list of files that you've used lately in a particular program, this is useful as it helps make recently opened files easier to access.
4. How can one quickly size two windows to fill the desktop side by side?
maybe you should watch it to find out, i dont like spoiling a good ending... but seriously, i'll finish this later...maybe (wink wink, place 2 windows to fill the desktop side by side, simply move one of the windows further to the left and the other further to the right, and the will automatically re-size to fit half the screen each.)
5. Research and describe the 9 multi touch gestures that Windows 7 uses (note: this site does not describe the gestures you will need to run a search).
-1) tap and double tap. clicking and double clicking
-2) selection/drag. like a mouse dray and selection but moving your fingers on the screen
-3) panning with inertia. scrolling, moving the page up or down with your fingers
-4) press and tap with second finger. basically right clicking but with your second finger
-5) zoom. kinda like the Ctrl key + Scroll wheel. pinch 2 fingers together or apart to zoom in and out of a document
-6) rotate. touch 2 spots on a digital photo and twist to rotate it
-7) 2 finger tap. tapping with two fingers zooms in aroung the middle of where you tapped. it can also restore to the default zoom.
-8) press and hold. same as right click. press down on the screen and release after the animation has appeared
-9) flicks. flicking left or right to go forward or backwards in a browser and other applications.
oh golly ! that took a long timeee
6. What is XP mode. What users would find this feature most useful would it be useful?
XP mode is used to run older programs and it's useful for people who work with heeeeaps of documents and need to find them fast.
7. What feature related to removable drives has Windows 7 removed in a bid to increase security?
when you plug your USB or hard drive in it doesn't run them automatically anymore so there is less infections.
8. What are the minimum hardware requirements for windows 7.
1GHz processor, 1 or 2GB RAM, 16-20GB of free space on your hard drive and a directX 9 graphics device.
9. What observations does the article offer regarding performance for Windows 7?
-sometimes it is the slowest out of Windows XP and Vista
-it is the fastest to shutdown
-windows 7 RTM ties with XP for Itunes encoding
-slower than XP and Vista for booting up cold by a bit more than 1 second
-feels faster when loading programs, opening the control panel, dragging icons, files and folders around than XP

OHMYFUZZYGOSHKINS !! i do believe i'm finished

Friday, October 23, 2009

nodding acquaintance

weeeeeeeeeell, today sir is away, and i need to start my project. i've watched a few tutorials just to get started. But, i have abit of a problem as i have no idea what kind of game i shall create. I was thinking this cool green monster game that just eats everything, but i think after about 30 seconds it would get extremely boring and give up. Soo, back to square one, or an empty screen.
umm, i dont know what else to say.
still have nothing to say.
still nothing...
Ohh i know, actually wait, nevermind :(

MINTIES !!

well, i've just had this wonderful idea pop into my head and i shan't tell you for the fear of someone stealing it, but i will say one word about it. MEXICO !

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

you've got a riot on your hands

heeeeeey !

well, this term i'm on a speedy gonzales course as i am taking a holiday in the middle of the term.

so, this is my "scratch" account, knock yourself out ;)
http://scratch.mit.edu/users/nunchuku
&& it's not linking, oh well.

basically this "scratch" is a computer game design thing. And i am now on a mission to create a game in 2 weeks..
but, i totally think i can do it.

wish me luckk !

Monday, October 19, 2009

we are the people who rule the world

hello to a new term !
&& another assignment, which i think will be rather interesting.

"Computers never do what you want them to do, they only do what you tell them to!"
i agree. hazar :)

here are some definitions that society deems necessary for us to know.
Algorithms: A step-by-step problem-solving procedure for solving a problem in a finite number of steps.
Pseudocode: is a detailed description of what a computer program or algorithm must do, expressed in a formally-styled natural language rather than in a programming language.
Machine Language: A set of codes as instructions for a processor to do.
High Level Computer Language: A programming language that lets a programmer write programs.
Flowchart:A representation of a sequence of operations.

This square-on-an-angle thingy represents decision "yes" or "no"
This circle thingy represents start/end




This rectangle represents the process/action