Misc

After playing with the demo for a week, I just bought MaxiVista.

Basically, what this does is create a new monitor driver on your desktop that is actually a network connection to another computer. So you run it on your main machine, and then you run a client on your laptop, and boom, you have two monitors. In my case, my main desktop is a widescreen Viewsonic that runs at 1680 x 1050; my Tablet PC runs at 1400 x 1050. So now I have a 3080 x 1050 display. (Alas, the physical size of the tablet is smaller, so even though the resolution is an exact match, it’s not as cool as it could be if the screens were the same size).

But wait, there’s more.

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Overall, I have been pretty happy with my Toshiba M405 Tablet PC. It’s a convertible tablet, so I have a keyboard when I want one (and in fact, that’s most of the time — I use the laptop above all for email when on the road). It has a DVD drive, so I can watch movies on trips, something I have done exactly once. It can burn CDs. It has a mediocre integrated Intel video solution, so I can’t do hardcore gaming on it, but that’s OK, because I find myself playing a lot of light weight and indie games recently anyhow.

But it does have stability issues.
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Sorry for the lack of posts lately… lots to do with the new studio, like finding office space, setting up payroll, and all that. Expect to hear more on that soon. If you happen to be a server programmer, drop me a line, I’ll be hiring soon.

I am off to Vegas for business meetings and the Game Designers Workshop. No, I won’t be gambling. 😛

David (age 8 ): “First, let me check my balls!”

Brief pause.

“Yep, I’ve got plenty of balls!”

Pokemon, DUH!

Got word from Celia Pearce that Georgia Tech is looking to fill a couple of positions. Since I left SOE, I’ve been asked to teach a class here and there, explore joining a faculty. I’m not quite there yet (though I can see myself there someday). But maybe some of you are, so here’s the scoop:

Read More “Digital Media spots available at GA Tech”