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Twitter 101

October 24, 2011 - Technology - by Mark - 8 Comments

On more than one occasion, I have mentioned to someone – “if you followed me on Twitter…” Often, I get either a blank stare or some short statement about not using Twitter. I thought I would take a little time and explain why I use Twitter. Short answer – it […]

Tagged: Twitter

AdobeMAX 2011

October 7, 2011 - Adobe , Technology , Travel - by Mark - 4 Comments

It is rare that one is present at a defining moment in the history of technology. This was one of those events which focused on the tectonic changes happening in technology today. Although touch and gesture are big, the ubiquity of mobile devices is changing the way we interact. We […]

Adobe Education Summit

October 7, 2011 - Adobe , Technology , Travel - by Mark - 2 Comments

Los Angeles. Sunday, October 2, 2011 – This event was provided for educators (those living in the Los Angeles area and those visiting from many other states and countries). Sessions were recorded for those who could not physically be present. It was a great opportunity to meet and discuss current […]

Windows 8 with Internet Explorer 10 initial thoughts

September 19, 2011 - Technology - by Mark - 9 Comments

I have been examining the recently released Windows 8 Developer Preview. Obviously, my focus is on web development related materials. I was excited to see that JavaScript is included as a language choice with Visual Studio 2011. That will (hopefully) be the focus of another weblog entry in the near […]

Mobile JS Summit

September 5, 2011 - Technology - by Mark - 1 Comment

I had the distinct pleasure of participating in the Mobile JS Summit on August 30, 2011. This conference was entirely online (using Adobe Connect). There was a wealth of information presented over the course of the day. I will try to summarize some of the highlights. The sessions I was […]

Tagged: Mobile

Book Review – CHOICE

August 24, 2011 - Technology - by Mark - No Comments

CHOICE magazine recently asked me to review a book and published my review in their August, 2011 issue. For those who do not have ready access, I provide a copy of my review below. Yu, Liyang. A developer’s guide to the semantic Web. Springer, 2011. 608p index afp ISBN 9783642159695, […]

Is summer really over?

August 22, 2011 - Adobe , Technology , Travel , WOW - by Mark - 4 Comments

“Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known.” This quote by Carl Sagan essentially sums up how I feel about this past summer. I have learned so much and had so many incredible experiences and met so many knowledgeable and passionate people and renewed a number of friendships. For those […]

Archos 101 Tablet and Screen Captures

August 19, 2011 - Technology - by Mark - No Comments

Given that I have an Archos 101 Tablet, I wanted to include some screen captures for my upcoming CMWEB 141 class on mobile and multi-screen development. Since I connected my Motorola Droid 2 to my Windows 7 (64 bit) laptop, I thought that would be the best approach. I already […]

QR-UPC codes and Adobe PDF

August 2, 2011 - Who knew? - by Mark - 12 Comments

It was recently brought to my attention (via a tweet) that Adobe Acrobat can be used to generate QR (Quick Response) codes. So I did a little digging and discovered it was pretty easy to accomplish – who knew? Background – QR codes were initially used for tracking parts, but […]

Adobe Edge Fundamentals

August 1, 2011 - Adobe - by Mark - No Comments

On Monday, August 1, 2011, Adobe made a public version of their Edge animation tool available via Adobe Labs. I thought it might be helpful for readers to have an introduction to some of the fundamentals regarding the use of this tool. First, go get a copy of Edge at […]

D2W Conference

July 19, 2011 - Technology , Travel - by Mark - No Comments

I spent part of last week participating in the D2W (Designer to Developer) conference in Kansas City. This was the second year the conference has been offered. Many thanks to @DeeSadler for her efforts in making this conference a reality. There were 38 speakers this year. It is a huge […]

WOW Web Design Contest – Final Thoughts

June 28, 2011 - Technology , WOW - by Mark - 2 Comments

I participated in the WOW/ Web Professionals web design contest in Kansas City last week (June 21 – 24). I wanted to take a moment and share my observations and include a few comments received from the judges. I am providing these hoping that we will continue to see gradual […]

WOW Web Design Contest, 2011

June 28, 2011 - Technology , Travel , WOW - by Mark - No Comments

I had the distinct honor of being part of the WOW/ Web Professionals web design contest. This competition was held in Kansas City last week (June 21 – 24). Teams of two (web designer and web developer) competed for over $210,000 in scholarships and prizes. I plan to post a […]

BlackBerry PlayBook (part 2)

June 3, 2011 - Technology - by Mark - 6 Comments

Now that I have a full week of experience with my BlackBerry PlayBook tablet, I thought it time to review my latest experiences and offer some additional insights. Obviously, I have limited experience with this device and welcome comments to help me improve my overall understanding. I will focus on […]

BlackBerry PlayBook

May 31, 2011 - Technology - by Mark - No Comments

I have been reviewing/ experimenting with my new BlackBerry Playbook tablet for the past few days. So far, I like the unit (and the interface). I wanted to share some of my experiences in this weblog entry as others may encounter similar situations. I also want to formally thank Del […]