Anyone tried KDE 4.2 Beta?

Anyone tried KDE 4.2 Beta? I'm thinking of testing out KDE 4.2 if it is better than the current KDE(Mod)4 in the repos.

Yep, so it says in your original link I have no gripes whatsoever about 4.1.96-1 apart from aforesaid kppp. Anyway, only three days to go until 4.2 proper comes out. I'll be counting the days 'til it hits the repos!

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Has anyone tried to build a better blog on BC using WebApps only?

In the past I have considered trying to get around some of the limitations of the BC blog system by using WebApps but felt wasn't really possible without a lot of hacks and work-arounds.
But now we have some recent upgrades to BC that have me thinking about it again. Now we have modules-within-modules and, more recently, custom template paths within modules.
Has anyone else ever tried in the past? Is anyone thinking about doing it now with these upgrades? I have had customers in the past come to me with wanting to do blogs but their requested functionality was just too far beyond what BC offers in the blog system. I'd like to see what other partners think about this...
Curtiss
@bcfanboy

Hi there. There are key features to the blog and key lacking features to web apps. The blog is better then people think if you build it up right too.
The new web app engine out next year will allow you to build what you want like a blog.

Has anyone tried the Yosemite beta?

Has anyone tried the Yosemite beta? Or shall I just wait for the official version to come out?

Beta OS software should only be installed on a test machine, NEVER a primary device, and honestly only by someone with a compelling reason (testing, development).
Yes, wait for final version this fall.

Has anyone tried pre-compression to improve image quality?

I am having a hard time creating a usable disk image in iDVD from my 1 hr 45 min FCE movie. Portions of the video are extremely pixelated, usually the grainier, lo-light clips.
Since I don't have Compressor or DVD Studio Pro to use to get more control over the compression, I considered trying to "pre-compress" my video by exporting the entire master sequence using Quicktime conversion to an Mpeg4 format and playing with the data rate so that it would be well under the 4 GB limit of a DVD5. Then I was going to re-import the Mpeg4 into a new FCE sequence, add chapter markers and export again as Quicktime movie into iDVD.
My reasoning is that iDVD will no longer have to compress the file and the pixelization won't be there if it isn't there in the Mpeg4. Has anyone tried anything like this to overcome iDVD's compression and get more control?
If you think I should post over at iDVD forum please let me know.
Thanks in advance,
Mike

What you want to do does not make sense. You are going to ADD more compression
iDVD will compress your video no matter what you do ... it has to, in order to create the MPEG2 that comprises a DVD. iDVD will always do this ... even if you could create your own MPEG2 (which you can't do if you don't have Compressor) it would still try to do that compression ... it is a consumer app designed for ease of use
The more you "step on" your video before it goes to to iDVD the worse it will be.
You are right; you need more control over your MPEG2 compression and you can't tinker with iDVD's compression engine like you could with Compressor
The symptons you describe are not unusual. I fin that anything over 90 minutes in iDVD can give you potential probs. The quality of the original video had to be really, really high ... and doing a double compression ain't gonna help that.
Is it feasible to split the project in half and make two DVDs? If the project is under an hour, you can use iDVD's Best Performance preference which tends to give you a better result.
Remember, iDVD doesn't really care about the "size" of your project, only its length, so tinkering around to reduce the file size won't help you.
It is unfortunate that Compressor is not a standalone program and that DVD Studio Pro is now only included as part of the Final Cut Suite. I suppose you could troll e-Bay to see if there are any older, independent versions of the program still kicking around

Anyone tried different web browsers on the ipad?

HI,
I tried the ipad out today, and I couldn't get on with the safari browser. The back 'button' was in the wrong place for me as it's in the upper left corner of the screen, and I tend to hold the ipad with my left hand towards the bottom of the screen. I know it doesn't sound like a major issue, but as I'd be doing a lot of web browsing it was enough to put me off buying one, considering the price.
I've jsut found out (thanks to this forum) that there are other browsers for the ipad. Has anyone tried them, and how good are they? Is the back 'button' always in the same place, or is there one with it at the bottom of the screen?

plarkin wrote:
I just looked at the screen shots for the browsers I mentioned in the other thread. It appears that in the Atomic browser, the back/forward buttons are on a bar on the lower left portion of the screen. Perhaps someone who has the Atomic browser installed can confirm.
Thanks, just youtubed it and it is on the bottom left. Looks more like the safari on the iphone where the back/forward buttons are much better placed. I wonder why they changed this for the ipad safari?

Kde 3.4 beta 2 transparency in taskbar

kde 3.4 beta 2 rocks...one tiny thing though, and im not sure if its a kde problem or a package problem...when i select the transparency option for the panel, a small section towards the right of the panel doesnt show the underlying wallpaper perfectly...its just a little bit messed up, but only in that one area, which is rectified if i hide/unhide the panel...just a small problem...happens every time i log on..does anyone have a soultion?
Thanks!

I don't use KDE 3.4beta2 yet... but I could suggest the following:
1. post a screenshot
2. http://bugs.kde.org (it might get fixed in the release) - make sure you link the screenshot also

Has anyone tried iUsers for sharing an iPad?

Trying to figure out the best way for my wife and I to share an iPad. There is a free download called iUsers that seems to have the right functionality, but the user reviews are from mid-2011 when it was still in Beta.
Has anyone tried this more recently? Would like to know your experience.
Jim

Honeycroft wrote:
I'm interested to hear the merits of jail breaking? Why can't it be discussed James, it's a free world!
Because it is contrary to the term of use you agreed to when you registered for this forum and began posting. If you want to know more it, you will need to go elsewhere.

Has anyone tried to send a Flash-app to the App Store?

Has anyone tried to send a Flash-app to the App Store, after the new statement from Apple? If yes, what was the answer back from Apple?
I see that the previous apps made from Flash CS 5 is still up on the App Store. Maybe there is a small hope for Flash developers?

Well, if they accepted a Flash-made app, then I would work more on my iPhone Flash-game before sending it to App Store. I don't think I'm gonna make better graphics etc, if the app only will run on my phone. And I don't think I'm gonna send a 70% done game to the App Store, and if they accept it, then finish it.
So it would be very helpful to hear a "success story".

Apple should really come up with a dual sim card. Has anyone tried to use the dusl simcard adaptor?

I see many ads for the dual sim adaptor, also it is being sold on some flights. Has anyone tried one? Instead of putting better cameras on their iPhones, Apple should really concentrate on making a phone with dual sim cards ( without asking exhorbitant prices) which will make travelling so much easier.

Tell Apple:
http://www.apple.com/feedback/iphone.html

Has Anyone tried this new plug in WooWave Sync Pro?

Hi there
Has anyone tried this new plugin Woowave Sync pro?
They claim to offer better results than you can get with the built in synchronizing engine.
I downloaded the trial but can't figure out how to enable it in fcp.
I got this crappy footage.. hours of it and I really need something to sort it out , hate manual syncing
fcp tries and does some of it, but I got hours left unsynced.

there are four episodes from MacBreak Studio avail for free, which explains MultiCam in FCPX
http://youtu.be/gNOfgBClIvQ
http://youtu.be/qKhmZbVgywk
http://youtu.be/eeQzOycTlOU
http://youtu.be/RS5Ct3I8Yrs
… in there, you'll find some not-so-known 'tricks' to fasten the process of synching, such as using Markers (not 'on beat' just 'approx').
I tried with my multicam soccer-recordings = no music (aside the referee's whistle ), and FCPX managed indeed to synch this stuff - impressive!

Anyone tried Xalan2.2.0? I found it slow...

anyone tried the new Xalan2.2.0? Supposedly the new implemented DTM provides better performance and less memory hog. However in comparing with Xalan2.1, I have found Xalan2.1 excels in terms of execution time in transformation.
I have written some XSL to do flat file(csv files) to XML transformation using Xalan extension which works really well with Xalan2.1, however the same transformation would take such a long time under Xalan2.2.0 that I had to stop it because it takes up too much CPU and memory...
Xalan2.2.0 also gives me bad performance in XML to XML and XML to flat transformation comparing to Xalan2.1.0 with the exact same file and stylesheets.
anyone got some insights?

I can process 50K xml message in 1 to 2 secs in xalan
2.2 . My machine is 256MB RAM.
(single thread application)
See if your requirements fulfil...
Regards,
Dukkar Leethanks...
I also did lots of performance comparison... my computer has 128 meg ram running JDK 1.3.1... surprisingly Xalan 2.1.0 gives consistently better result than Xalan 2.2.0 in all kinds of transformation (flat to xml, xml to xml, etc)... for Xalan 2.1.0, it can transform a flat file of size 9 megs (about 86,000 records), under 6 minutes... and Xalan 2.2.0 just took forever... and for much smaller size, Xalan 2.1.0 always have the edge

Has anyone tried the new MS Oracle DataProvider ?

Hi all.
Has anyone tried the Microsoft issued Oracle .Net data provider? I am not fond of switching horses in midstream (have been struggling with ODP for a few weeks). I do not like the ODP for these reasons...
1) Documentation is really non-existant/useless especially where hueristics and 'gotchas' are concerned
2) it is a HUGE install (why I have no idea)
3) some things simply do not work (like my recent rants on trying to return varchar2's from stored procs and functions).
Is the MS any better ?
Thanks

Hi,
1) There is a pdf doc and integrated help which comes with the ODP.NET. There are a few gotchas which could cause some hair-pulling moments. Sometimes it helps to read the same doc several times to really know what to do.
But instead of wasting time reading the doc, the samples cover most of the typical cases. (i think it includes your varchar2 output bind case).
2) The huge install is due to Oracle Client 9. The provider needs several dlls beyond Oracle.DataAccess.dll and OraOps9.dll. There are some other oracle standard dependencies also. MS provider for oracle will have the same issue (I think they need oracle client install also).
There a few post where the `Instant client install` is going to solve that.
But the thin client (like JDBC thin driver for oracle) is still (IMHO) the best solution for the huge install problem.
3) See my reply in the other post. (try the sample also)
Finally, which some other posters have mentioned before: Good luck looking for help for MS's provider when you are stuck.
Arnold

Has Anyone tried running Windows Apps on Tiger/Leopard using Crossover?

Hi,
I had heard that you can run some Windows applications using a program called Crossover.
Has anyone tried Crossover?
I need to run Qimage on my MacPro

It does work, but it can only run programs that have been converted for use with CrossOver. You need to check their site information on whether the program you want to use is available in converted form.
CrossOver hasn't been verified for 10.5.2, although it is certified for 10.5.
Windows on Intel Macs
There are presently several alternatives for running Windows on Intel Macs.
1. Install the Apple Boot Camp software. Purchase Windows XP w/Service Pak 2 or Vista. Follow instructions in the Boot Camp documentation on installation of Boot Camp, creating Driver CD, and installing Windows. Boot Camp enables you to boot the computer into OS X or Windows.
2. Parallels Desktop for Mac and Windows XP, Vista Business, or Vista Ultimate. Parallels is software virtualization that enables running Windows concurrently with OS X.
3. VM Fusionand Windows XP, Vista Business, or Vista Ultimate. VM Fusion is software virtualization that enables running Windows concurrently with OS X.
4. CrossOver which enables running many Windows applications without having to install Windows. The Windows applications can run concurrently with OS X.
5. Last is Q. Q is a freeware emulator that is compatible with Intel Macs. It is much slower than the virtualization software, Parallels and VM Fusion.
Note that Parallels and VM Fusion can also run other operating systems such as Linux, Unix, OS/2, Solaris, etc. There are performance differences between dual-boot systems and virtualization. The latter tend to be a little slower (not much) and do not provide the video performance of the dual-boot system.
See MacTech.com's Virtualization Benchmarking for comparisons of Boot Camp, Parallels, and VM Fusion.
Boot Camp is only available with Leopard. The Boot Camp Beta that was used with Tiger has expired and is no longer available for use. So contrary to the other poster's comment, Boot Camp isn't truly "free." You must purchase Leopard to get it.

E-72 Anyone tried the maximum movie recording time...

I have 'room' for just avove 1h30min, do the battery last that long while recording a movie?

Ok let me rephrase the question.. I'm going to a Skinny Puppy concert in a month from now, will I only pick up crown noice, and get a depleted battery, when it's time to call the cab after the show? Anyone tried to capture anything alse then your awful drooling babies with this phone? (yes I know it's only 15 fps, (not your drooling baby) but it's better then nothing)

KDE 3.2 Beta 1

I know there are some KDE-Addicts among the Arch-Linux users!
Did anyone already compile the packages for the new KDE 3.2 Beta 1 and could put them into incoming?

KDE 3.2 sounds promising according to KDE's website:
<i>"With its 25 page feature plan, nearly 10,000 bugs closed and over 2,000 user wishes processed a complete report on what one can expect from Rudi would be so long that by the time you finished reading it, there would probably be a more current KDE release to try out. The only way to truly appreciate this release is to experience it first hand, but here are a few of the highlights anyways..."</i>
http://www.kde.org/announcements/announce-3.2beta1.php

Anyone tried KDE 4.2 Beta?

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