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My review of the iPad – The reasons (Part 1 of 2)

Monday, 05 July 2010 14:31 administrator
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I’ve has my iPad for a month now and I’ll try to review it for you.

The reasons why I got my iPad are:

  • I’ve had an iPhone 3GS for some time
  • I’ve always wanted to have a tablet PC, but they were way too expensive before then
  • I turned 30 :)

Before any computer/electronic/gadget purchase, I do a list of what I want to do with it and then fills a pros and cons to see if it is worth investing. Being away sometime for work, and commuting by train for more than one hour daily, my list was:

  • Being able to read/answer emails
  • Being able to check websites
  • Being able to watch videos/ listen to music comfortably
  • Being able to do so everywhere (3G version mandatory)
  • Being able to use Skype when remote
  • Being able to read books/pdf

By reading this list, most of the people will say, that you can do the same thing with an iPhone and I agree (that’s why I got mine :))

On the minus side of the iPhone

  • The really tiny battery (I’m happy when I have 25% battery left at the end of the day)
  • The really tiny screen (I’ve watched lots of Mythbusters and read two full books on it)

So what did I choose one ? First of all, the iPhone is not mine, I got it from my job. Second, I’ve had headaches and bloody eyes on such a tiny screen. Third of all, I wanted to come home and not use my main computer, which is not really realistic with the iPhone. And more importantly, I turned 30 (did I mention it already?)

Hence the reason I got my iPad 16 Gb Wifi + 3G.

Last Updated on Monday, 05 July 2010 12:37
 

New idea for a software - PLSRecorder

Friday, 04 September 2009 06:43 administrator
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Hello Everyone,

I had to record a radio station as my wife was part of a show. I was unable to find a free recorder without limitation (time and/or size, etc.).

So my goal for the next software will be to write a PLSRecorder in C# .NET without limitation.

The planning so far is the following:

version 0.1 –  Ability to select a PLS file on internet and listen to it, using a GUI.
0.2 – Ability  to record in MP3, creation of one file
0.3 – Ability to record in MP3, ability to create a file by song
0.4 – Ability to record in different format
0.5 – Ability to use templates for the interface

1.0 – Champagne, it will mean that those functions will be working flawlessly.

I’ll then be waiting for your input before developping version 2.0 with features that you need/want.

Stay tuned.

Last Updated on Friday, 04 September 2009 04:44
 

ScanFolderToEmail v0.9.0 in C# .NET

Wednesday, 02 September 2009 04:22 administrator
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Hello Everyone,

Here is my first command line application developed for this website. It is released under GPL v3.0.

I had to develop this app to scan a folder and send by email all the files to an email address, to prevent the user to have access to the folder but still receive the file. It can be of great help if you have people uploading files to an FTP server and you want to receive those files by email as soon as they reach the server.

This version is 0.9.0 because you can use it already as is, but some improvements can still be made.

For the version 1.0, I plan to have those features added :

  • add an option to select another config file.
  • document the config file (it is self explanatory, but to avoid any issue, it’s better).
  • document the process to setup an automated taks under windows.

Prerequesite :

  • .NET version 3.5 SP1

Download it here

If you have any comment/critics to make about this software, please fell free to send me an email to webmaster(at)benbong(dot)com.

 

How to setup a scheduled task under windows XP

Friday, 04 September 2009 06:30 administrator
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The ScanFolderToEmail apps needs to be run at fixed interval if you want an automated setup.

To schedule a task in windows XP, you have to follow those steps :

Last Updated on Friday, 04 September 2009 04:45 Read more...
 

Welcome on the new benbong.com website

Wednesday, 02 September 2009 03:03 administrator
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Hello Everyone,

 

I’ve upgraded Joomla to the latest version available and will be posting new codes soon. I just have to refresh and rethink the display of the blog to be fully happy with.

 

Stay tuned …

Last Updated on Wednesday, 02 September 2009 01:20