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Re: PDF, CAD rendering and HTML5

jim_merry — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 10:13:42 -0000

This planned support of PDF natively in the browser by Mozilla is a great example of the power of open format specifications. I do wonder how much utility simple rendering of PDF will deliver to enterprise-class document workflows where advanced features like security, data capture and client-side business logic are required. Also it will be interesting to see which version of PDF they support, especially with regard to any potential 3D support as tessellated data is part of the current ISO 32000:1 spec and B-Rep via PRC is part of the PDF-E variant working through ISO now and targeting full convergence with PDF ISO 32000:2. Perhaps Mozilla will implement more advanced 3D interaction modes in their browser based implementation than you get with the Adobe Reader, although it seems that level of sophistication may require quite an investment on their part.

Re: SolidWorks World 2011 (Day 1) – The Festivities Begin

jim_merry — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 13:15:11 -0000

Speaking of the Partner Pavillion you might find this interesting as it shows an interesting use of cloud rendering services. They are supposed to be showing this capability in their booth.

Bunkspeed Brings the Interactive 3D Photograph To The Cloud: http://yhoo.it/idqZv4

Re: Communitas

jim_merry — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 12:07:58 -0000

Hugo asked to read 'Cecily Cicada' yesterday and in the back, as you know, is a great pic of 2 year old Evie with a cicada.

Re: JMerryHaus - George Bush breaks silence with speech in Erie, PA...

jim_merry — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 17:44:14 -0000

Completely agree with your comments. He set the tone to 'way negative' early when his first directive increased the levels of arsenic allowed in drinking water. I notice a huge difference when I read the words versus listening to him speak. The Atlantic Monthly had an in depth article on his speaking style and performance in debates as governor of TX and then when he ran for president and found a very big change. It will be interesting to see how he tries to reinsert himself into the public domain now that he's out of office.

Re: JMerryHaus - Garbage Gets Fresh Look as Energy Source - WSJ.com

jim_merry — Fri, 15 May 2009 17:36:42 -0000

Kai Hagen called it right on today - calling garbage a renewable resource is Orwellian... He also pointed out the distinction between political and scientific acceptance of WTE approach. These guys are clearly going for political blessing for this approach. Let's hope they run into a stone wall.

Re: JMerryHaus - Dana Milbank - Pelosi's Fancy Footwork About Waterboarding - washingtonpost.com

jim_merry — Fri, 15 May 2009 17:29:24 -0000

This just might be the beginning of the end for her.

Re: JMerryHaus - Cocktails of the Past - The Atlantic

jim_merry — Wed, 06 May 2009 22:45:41 -0000

The mint is ready and waiting for the Henson's return! Can't wait to see you guys in a few short weeks time.

Re: African Wildlife

jim_merry — Wed, 06 May 2009 22:43:24 -0000

Amazing list of wildlife! I anticipate a lot of politic'ing on his part to travel to Africa someday soon...

Re: JMerryHaus - Jason Judd for Mayor - Radio Interview

jim_merry — Wed, 06 May 2009 22:21:24 -0000

Sorry it took so long to reply!

We were at a great event this past weekend--a chili fest at his parent's house outside of Frederick. The were hoping to pull 40 and then it rained all day Sat and Sun AM, so they were ecstatic to pull 70+. I don't think the average voter has tuned in yet, so it's early. Jason seems to be building a solid organization.

Hugo and I were walking by City Hall and he asked if Mehta's daddy was going to work in that building. So he has mindshare in the 4 and under set!

Fingers are crossed!

Re: Hello From Livingstone

jim_merry — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 10:59:32 -0000

Glad to hear you are enjoying the relaxed pace of life in Africa. Can't wait to have you guys back of course, as we watch the mint in the garden start to shoot towards being ready for the first mojitos and juleps.

Re: A big shoutout for T-Murdock over at Communitas

jim_merry — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 16:13:31 -0000

That would be 'Super-Genius' !-)

Re: Times Are A-Changin' (for the better)

jim_merry — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 21:50:24 -0000

It's amazing to me that biking could be considered as outside the transportation infrastructure. Really seems that a lot of people haven't recognized that we have an impending energy crisis and need to rethink things like transportation at a fundamental level.

Re: JMerryHaus - Adobe partnership makes Facebook's platform Flash-ier | The Social - CNET News

jim_merry — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 17:08:11 -0000

Aren't these comments really nice????

Re: Yelp and Small Business

jim_merry — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 00:17:26 -0000

Yelp sucks on a Blackberry. I am sure it rocks on other devices but right now I am stuck with a BB:-(

PS - Took a cue from you and started a Tumblr blog and just getting started with all of this. Follow me if you like at jmerryhaus.tumblr.com

may have ?'s for you in the days to come...

Re: Communitas

jim_merry — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 11:32:41 -0000

Hadn't thought through the implications of Adobe Flash Player for smartphones for music. Really interesting reading through the comments on the post you link too and then several of the articles referenced at the bottom of it via links... Read More. Lot's of passion about the Flash platform, both for and against. The against camp seems to have two major issues: open-ness and resource consumption. The 'open' questions seems to be being resolved via the OpenScreenProject and the removal of licensing restrictions/requirements around the Flash platform and if you look a wee bit into the future by looking at blogs like the AppleInsider, the next generation of mobile phones are going to kick ass from a hardware config point of view. Apple may actually ship a QUAD CORE iPhone within a year. I don't think a device like that will have any problems running Flash Player 10 tuned for smartphones.

Re: Division in America

jim_merry — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 10:25:01 -0000

It seems like the GOP is breaking apart in a huge way and they are spiraling down and getting more and more negative. McCain's choice of Palin energized the far-right evangelicals but has alienated the independents and most likely the fiscal conservatives. I hope Obama wins with a nationwide landslide and finally forces the GOP to think long and hard about their platform and how much harm they've done to themselves by pandering to the religuous right

Re: Good LA Weekend

jim_merry — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 14:02:02 -0000

Really glad to hear you are starting to discover and enjoy some aspects of LA. I hear it grows and grows on you....

Re: Communitas

jim_merry — Fri, 30 May 2008 13:27:51 -0000

LIke the embedded player - but how do I scroll down to the bottom of the playlist? Seems like it is constrained to the containing border