Make quick fixes quicker on Google Project Hosting

Have you ever noticed a bug or typo in your code but not been in a position to fix it? Perhaps you were browsing the code online from your Cr-48, or perhaps you just didn’t have Subversion or Mercurial handy. Today the Google Project Hosting team is announcing a new feature for you: the ability to edit your source code files directly in the browser, in our online editor powered by CodeMirror. Just look for the “edit file” link on files in the online source browser:

As you edit, you can preview the diff of your changes so you know exactly what you are committing:

And if you don’t have commit privileges to the project? No problem. Instead of committing your changes, you can file your changes as a patch in the project’s issue tracker.

By lowering the barrier to entry for everyone — project members and users alike — we hope to make it easier for projects to grow and improve. Enjoy!

Nietzsche on Pushing Your Luck

“No victor believes in chance.”

–Friedrich Nietzsche (1844–1900)

German philosopher

Sales tech tip…

Get specific address information and phone numbers sent to your cell phone or personal device by text messaging Google – perfect for those last minute “I forgot the number/ address” moments on the way to a sales call or when setting up dinner reservations with an important client (or figuring out who else you might see if an appointment cancels or runs shorter than expected).

Here’s how…

  1. Set up Google in the contacts list of your device in the same way you add a friend
  2. Add Google’s number as 466453 (you can do this each time without adding it to your contact list, as well)
  3. Type in the name of the business or person on which you want the information, the city, and the state and send it as a text message (sometimes just the zip code will do – even part of a name or a misspelling will work at times)
  4. Within 5-10 seconds (this is our experience), if the information is available, it’ll be sent back to your device

Absolutely wonderful. Learn more or tip off your most important people (clients, colleagues, family) by forwarding this email.

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XBox Kinect Hack – 3D Room Scanning and Model Construction

We have been sitting back recently and watching the various XBox Kinect hacks with interest. It was only a matter of time – 3D room scanning and model construction:

I find it amazing that you can pop into your local retail outlet and purchase a 3D scanning device for £100. Created by Nicolas Burrus you can head over to his site and grab the Mac/PC/Linux code to try it out.

http://kinecthacks.net/ is also well worth a bookmark to keep up with the latest development.

Thanks go Marek from English Heritage for sending in the link.