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Mini Live Editor - Update v1.2 - Dynamic Refreshments

Nope this project’s not dead … here is update v1.2… (and if you have no idea what Mini Live Editor is, please check out the first post here).

Where can I get it?

You can grab the latest version of Mini Live Editor from these links:

• Preferred Advert supported link: Download here
• Direct Link: Download here

What’s New in v1.2:

• +Dynamic refreshing Instead of refreshing every second (causing bugs and useless memory usage), the preview window now updates every time you stop typing. 
• +Tag inserts are now available; instead of having to type out things like hyperlinks, you van use input forms which reduce the change of syntax errors.

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(Source: aosproductions.webs.com)

A good infection of data?

Today I was talking with my friend (Robohedgehog) just after our programming lecture about an idea for a mobile app which spread to other phones in order to simulate the infection rate of an airborne biological virus.

Initially one phone would be “infected” and for every phone that passes within it’s wireless range would have a chance of becoming infected (based on real-time data such as distance between phones and environmental conditions), the process would continue with that  newly infected phone. In real-time (or every hour (and delayed for slight security) ) the location of the infected handsets would be uploaded to a data centre that distributed the information to a website and also back to the infection application.

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Mini Live Editor - Update v1.1

The first update for Mini Live Editor … here is update v1.1… (and if you have no idea what Mini Live Editor is, please check out the first post here)

Where can I get it?

You can grab the latest version of Mini Live Editor from these links:

• Preferred Advert supported link: Download here
• Direct Link: Download here

What’s New in v1.1:

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(Source: aosproductions.webs.com)

Simple Break Manager - Update v1.2

Yes, I’m not bluffing, there is actually an update for something I’ve made. It has been a while in the pipeline, but here is update v1.2… (and if you have no idea what SBM is, check out the first post here)

Where can I get it?

You can grab the latest version of Simple Break Manager from these links:

• Preferred Advert supported link: Download here
• Direct Link: Download here

What’s New in v1.2:

• An automatic update checking system
(So now you know when there is a new version of the app just by running the app….um but still check out my blog once in a while… xD
• More info and connectivity (I’ve added an author page which has links to my stuff and also there is a feedback form link so I can get your input)
• Files moved behind the curtain (files like that setting.dat and the new v.txt (handling the update checking) have been moved to appdata so less clutter is scattered about)
• Time Periods saved from last session (now SBM will save your previous time periods if you are a person who just uses 45/15 mins every time like me)

What does the future hold for SBM?

I’ll keep updating it as long as people keep using it, I’ll always reply to user suggestions at my feedback form so please do feel free to ask/request anything.

(Source: aosproductions.webs.com)

A tiny tool for start-up web developers

Last week I had to design and make a full 10 page website for my University course. Given my nature for wanting to hand code everything from scratch, I cracked open Notepad++ (free text editor better then MS Notepad) and got to work. One of the annoyances that I faced is the monotonous task of checking how the recently typed lines of code affected the webpage. You had to save, switch to/open a browser and hit refresh. Now I know that doesn’t sound like much but imagine doing that 100 times over in one session of coding, it all adds up.

There is however a better way…

It would be great if you could change the code and instantly see the changes that are happening live. Well there are programs out there that offer that and much more, for instance Adobe’s Dreamweaver is awesome, offering alot of tools at your disposal but the latest version (as of this post) Dreamweaver Cs5.5 costs upwards from $399. But what if you wanted to hand code something, using an application that was quick, easy and simple. Enter my quick tool….

Mini Live Updater

You write code in one window and instantly see the results in the other. You can modify the automatic refresh rate or turn it off completely(As of v1.2 update refreshing is now dynamically handled). As the editor and the preview windows are on separate pages, you can have the website on another screen which is rather handy. It features file-system support, can be run from anywhere and has an automatic update checking system on start-up.

Later it will feature the functions of the application below, which I originally intended to release on it’s own. I have lots more to add to this program, so please give me feedback so I can make this program work best for you. :D

For the Online Feedback Form click here.

To download the latest version of Mini Live Editor click here:

Ad Supported:  Preferred Download Link     Why should I click this?

Direct: Download Link

Please check out what else I have to offer at my website.

HTML Squash

Ever looked at the source code of a big website and noticed how messy it looked, well this is a low-level form of obfuscation (to make code hard to read). The easiest way to do this is to remove all of the tabs and carriage returns, which effectively convert the nice neat code into one long line. Quick and easy and exported into a new file for upload. This saves space on large websites and makes it that little bit harder for people to decipher your code.

I’m Chopping it in Half

Ok, after thinking long and hard about it, I have decided that, an App-a-month is not sensible. (No matter how nice it sounds)

Instead I’ll be releasing six applications this year.

Advantages:

1. Greater development time per program
2. Less pressure/rushing to balance my work, this Blog and programming
3. More content updates and public beta cycles
4. Better quality epic applications!

Quality, not quantity…

The New Development Cycle

So here is my NEW dev plan, which will hopefully improve my productivity and better the quality of content that I produce.

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Simple Break Manager - Version 1.1

This first update for my app has arrived, just a couple of handy features and fixes to make it better, if you don’t know what this is all about, I suggest reading my previous post here.

This little update brings a big change to how the program operates. It is more visually attractive and the interface has been tweaked to make interaction feel smarter. It now brings ways to customise how your timers operate by changing how the notifications are displayed using the settings page.

This is just the first of hopefully many updates that aim to improve this program for you.

Simple Break Manager v1.1

• Added configurable settings
• Added automatic mini-snap feature
• Added colour coded states
• Fixed some appearance issues
• Some bug fixes

You can grab the latest version from here: Direct Download Link

January App Release: Simple Break Manager

I just released my latest freeware application called “Simple Break Manager”.

This program helps you manage your time by schedualling breaks for work periods. It has been proven that taking breaks increases productivity and decreases the risks of RSI. In short, it’s been proven that this program will help you if your time planning is not so good.

I made this program because my own time planning is rather bad but it’s getting better.

You can grab this free app from this direct download link or on my website which has more information on the product and has my other applications as well.

It has begun! “An app a month!”, 1 down, 11 more to go.

Thanks for reading. :)

Look forward to next Friday’s post, where I’ll be announcing Feburary’s application.

Let’s Get Physical!

Ok here we go, program number one for 2012.

My first program that I’ll be releasing in the New Year aims to reduce Repetitive Strain Injury, which is a condition that affects the eyes, hands and legs of gamers and computer users, who spend a long periods of time in the same position. When you expose your body to RSI many times, it can have serious implications on your health later on in life.

It will hopefully help many people by prompting them to take breaks away from the screen, where they can rest their limbs and reduce the risk of RSI. It will have other features and information such as diagrams of wrist exercises and general information on what RSI actually is.

Taking regular breaks have been known to improve productivity as well. (Partly why I am making this is so that my personal productivity increases as well :P (Pro Tip: Make programs that you yourself find useful))

No screenshots as yet but I should have some ready by next blog post on Friday 30th December 2011. (Last one of this year) where I will also provide some more information what other features the program has.

Also these Friday posts are planned, I may blog between them on other stuff depending on time.

Hope you have a merry holiday :D