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Xopus is an XML editor (HTML) in WYSIWYG mode operating within the browser. I had already noticed some time ago, thanks to an article released on Ajaxian . I mention this now because it remains an interesting proposal in the landscape web2.0/editor. It is an interesting experience! Xopus has developed really well (with Italian support), with an excellent implementation of the context menu, although still not fully cross-browser, the current release 3.1 is supported only Microsoft Internet Explorer (version 6 and 7 ), however the developers have promised as soon as at least a compatible version with Firefox (February 1 has been released in alpha version 3.1.1 is compatible with Firefox 2.0 +).

As discussed elsewhere, the question of compatibility (cross browser) via the browser, and penalizes slows the development of tools, not even using special technologies such as Java applets or Adobe Flash, could bring a significant contribution to the Community! Conttibuto impeded - eventually - from unnecessary internal battles of the current producers of browsers: IE, Firefox, Opera, Mozilla, Safari, ...!

Viewing the demo will also see something more than simple HTML editor, to put it bluntly. Xopus proposes is the classic structure of the editor, the style and advanced features of Microsoft Word. You can, in fact, enter the page real smart objects that meet certain characteristics, making Xopus a particular case.

As indicated on the website:

Xopus is a good solution for Any Business That Has a back-end content management system and in-front-end publishing systems and two systems Which Therefore use the examination information. That structure to information, to Make Both Ends Meet, Therefore is a must.

You can watch a video demonstration that introduces the advanced editing features. Also you can try a demo directly.

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It is available online version of Firefox 3.0 Alpha 2 , code-named Gran Paradiso. Among the features announced (the final version is expected in late 2007) we can use the browser off-line mode. All this reminds Adobe Apollo, which, although not present it as your browser, it evokes the essential features.

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A Sunnyvale, California, brings together Yahoo to Silicon Valley WebBuilder Mike Shaver of Mozilla, Chris Wilson, Microsoft's IE team, and Hoon Lie of Opera, to discuss the current state of eternal war between browsers.

Be emphasized are the words of Mike Shaver of Mozilla:

Do not look to the W3C for the Future

And the criticism of Apple's non-attendance:

They refused to send someone Saying That "we are busy writing software."

That, among other things, is 10 miles from where the meeting took place!

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I recovered my block to see the Commodore 64 port dell'emultatore FC64 proposed Quach Post it! Unfortunately, some features of the keyboard are not quite managed to make them work, so I could try and put some interesting lists (old nostalgic memories). If you remember the Commodore 64 had special combinations used when writing BASIC code, as the symbol of the negative R (reverse) or the little heart, always negative, to wipe the screen.

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We often talked about the use of the Web Application (Web2.0) and how the software market is moving to online applications typically installed on our machine. Last important signal by Adobe (see Net Software ) that wants to release - or is starting to drop - a set of software online.

Today I propose to you a really great tool, Weebly , which aims to create a website online, complete with domain (tuoweb. weebly.com) and tools for editing really interesting. See the video demo below.

The idea, of course, is not new, but the approach Weebly clearly shows why short-must have Adobe Photoshop online will really be a step forward. In addition to ease of use this service offers interesting editing tools such as RSS readers, inclusion of Google Maps, Video input (from various sources) and more. The use of Ajax and DHTML (Dynamic HTML) is really used for, which makes the job of editing really easy and affordable for everyone.
The interesting point, in my opinion, is that when you insert an image you can turn a small editor for daily operations as diverse as Crop - crop - and Resize - resize.

We just rolled out a couple of new features: You can now Edit, Crop, Resize, Adjust and Enhance your pictures in the new integrated image editor Snipshot, we'll present a warning (but allow you to continue) if you are using an unsupported browser, we released some small updates to the themes, and a couple other small changes & fixes.

The fundamental issue lies here. A short tools like Weebly can use image editor like Adobe Photoshop, which will make the business of Web Design Online editing of the traditional.
Obviously this is only part of what might happen; editor Video, Audio and Text are the next to enter advanced forcefully online!

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If you read the last two posts I wrote ( Net Software and Web Amiga Emulator ), this seems to be the direct consequence. Apropos, then, of emulators and Flash 9 with ActionScript 3.0, here is something really great, except for nostalgia. The project is called FC64 and wants to be low-level emulation of the glorious Commodore 64! It was written in ActionScript 3.0, and then to see the movie (I feel weird to call this movie a thing like that ...), you should install version 9 of the Adobe plugin.

Commodore 64 - 9 Flash Web Emulator

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It happened to turn the TV Net TV, as had happened to become a Radio Net Radio, not to mention the music! Now, as mentioned in other posts, it's official for the Software to transform short-term Net Software!

Adobe , which we know has recently acquired Macromedia, formalizes the Web Application - Web 2.0 - in real RIA (Rich Internet Applications) with the announcement of wanting to take on the popular Web editing software Photoshop. It is the latest ' agreement between Adobe   and Photobucket   to make available online a technology for editing and video remix. Thanks to new technology developed for Flash 9 with ActionScript 3.0 , Adobe aims high, anticipating that within six months will be available online version of Photoshop based precisely on Flash technology.

Indeed, the new possibilities of ActionScript 3.0 (involving projects such as Flex and Apollo - see also Web2.0: Adobe is trying to Apollo and Ajax Rich Internet Application ) makes it the perfect candidate for the implementation of true on the Web Ajax RIA , on the other hand, we see ousted from his throne in this new scenario. Despite the countless Ajax Framework, some excellent, produced during the last few years, Flash provides an environment most advanced and easy to manipulate. Also we talk about one of the world's most popular plugins: Flash has it behind a few years older than Ajax and derivatives.

Furthermore, it is obvious that the Adobe Flash chooses, he being the producer now. However there are technical issues that may be considered - to date - only to be resolved in a harmonious application of technologies such as Flash. Taking a look at the new ActionScript 3.0 we immediately realize the tremendous possibilities of development offered by this new platform. The ECMA standard language and new items made ​​available by the framework allow you to reach a level of detail possible with previous versions of Flash: one of all, for example, the ability to access data from an uploaded image Bitmap hard!

The attack by Adobe seems to take place on two fronts so distinct that they have in common the Flash technology (which remember has always been the ability to actively interact with the browser and then with Javascript Client side and server-side scripting).

The first attack takes place outside, on the browser side, where the technology Apollo is really proposed as an alternative to the usual kernel of the different platforms, available today (Windows, Mac OS, Linux, etc. ...); use Adobe Apollo , then, instead browser for best performance and applications (RIAs real) unthinkable, thus bypassing the incompatibility between Internet Explorer, FireFox and companionship. In addition, Apollo provides a single development platform, JavaScript-like Ajax, but without compatibility issues. This last point is a significant setback to technologies like Ajax, which still suffer greatly with issues of browser compatibility, do not forget, moreover, made the whole issue (rendering) graphical CSS!

The other attack is from inside, hitting Ajax Framework with Flash card. The winning element in this strategy lies in the use of Flash, the Flash technology, which is applicable both in Flex , both in Apollo , both as a standalone version already are accustomed to seeing (simple SWF file for instance)! There is no doubt that this scenario is extremely attractive to developers, and Web. What becomes immediately realizable Flash reusable in various ways, without forcing me to change a single line of code and, moreover, without worrying about compatibility!

This, in my opinion, is an important step forward, a change of considerable proportions, which also involves the world of games and Marketing. We'll talk again soon, make no mistake!

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For all nostalgic like me a nice JavaScript engine for Amiga emulation , emulation extraordinary if you think that is entirely made ​​by a JavaScript script.

Too bad only works with FireFox, but try to also use Internet Explorer 7 and see what happens ...

The emulation is substantially complete (magnified image right) and also includes a Shell.

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Two must-have free software for the utilities and how they were developed. Congratulations to ntwind software on the site also offers other interesting tools.

WinSnap can capture the screen and portions of the PC, but, finally, with all the options of a professional grabber. On the site you can download both the free version (free) that this fee. Its unique features make the developer and I congratulate the authors for the excellent quality of the product.
Installation is quick and easy. The product is extremely lightweight and does not disturb the system. The user interface is well developed and allows you to configure WinSnap in all its parts. You can capture (Grabbe), the entire screen, application windows, active window's client area, context menus (Advanced), individual portions of the screen. The most interesting feature is that WinSnap maintains the transparency of the edges when you capture a window, see Window of rounded edges.
You can also apply some effects of what has been captured; color (grayscale, sepia, negative), shading (bottom, top, edge), others such as the addition of the board, applying a custom watermark, rotate and image resizing! In short for those who need to freeze anything on the screen is the ideal product.

TaskSwitchXP is a replacement of the command ALT + TAB in Windows. Supersedes so much higher than the Microsoft PowerToys that, by comparison, is just ugly (the Microsoft version also works with some bad bugs!).
Although this product is perfect in its conception, excellent customization and extreme efficiency. TaskSwitchXP is completely free and runs at startup after installation of the machine, but nevertheless remains transparent and lightweight system.
In addition to showing a good preview of the task on which you want to go (dividend instances of applications - very useful in some cases), also reduces the windows of Windows directly into the TrayIcon.

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Apollo is the code name (for now) of an ambitious project in the world for Adobe RIAs (Rich Internet Applications) and Web 2.0, including Ajax. Someone remembers Macromedia Contribute, Macromedia Central to someone else. There is, also, who sees in Apollo simple union - or opportunity - to bring together elements of Flash and PDF (something which has already been feasible with Flash Paper)!

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