Tracks installs of software and provides lists of what’s popular.
What should you have on your PC?
Firefox-
Windows Internet Exp...-
Google Chrome-
Windows Explorer-
Opera+1
Windows Live Messenger-1
Microsoft Office Out...+15
Microsoft Office Word-
Microsoft Office Excel+10
World of Warcraft-3
A review of the OCZ along with a really interesting background on the device.
Being able to measure a brain transfer function led to the development and running of another research effort from 1986 to 1990. The transfer function output was used to control an F16 roll-axis flight simulator. It was hypothesized that the person might more effectively control the transfer function output if they were immersed in the tracking task. Control of the F16 roll axis was compelling. Tests were successful. People were able to successfully control the roll of the simulator using EEG signals from the back of their head. However, control was difficult to achieve and it was difficult to obtain the EEG measurements from the back of the head.
Dr. Junker left the US Air Force research labs and moved to the island of St. John in the Caribbean to undertake private research. He was living on a sailboat and decided to incorporate ideas he had previously discovered with a new approach that he developed in the aft cabin of his sailboat setup as a laboratory. The idea was to build an interface to control his sailboat as a proof of concept; this time using signals from his forehead detected using a headband with three sensors. This new approach became the foundation for the technology that became known as "Brainfingers".
From the OCZ Forum, tools for the OCZ NIA.
OCZ Tools
http://www.ocztechnologyforum.com/forum/be_pagegen.php?id=tools
NIA Resources & Downloads
Official Drivers and Downloads:
Downloads Page: http://www.ocztechnology.com/drivers...ulse_Actuator/
1.009 Patch: http://www.ocztechnology.com/drivers...ta32_1.009.zip
1.007 Patch: http://www.ocztechnology.com/drivers...ta32_1.007.zip
1.007 CD Rip: http://www.ocztechnology.com/drivers...7_cd_image.zip
CD Rip from RyderOCZ - Unknown Version: http://www.ocztechnologyforum.com/st...cz/nia/NIA.zip
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Brainfingers Site:
Downloads Page: http://www.brainfingers.com/downloadNiaSoftware.htm
1.010 Patch: http://www.brainfingers.com/nia_driv...ta32_1.010.zip
1.009 Patch: http://www.brainfingers.com/nia_driv...ta32_1.009.zip
1.007 CD Rip: http://www.brainfingers.com/nia_driv...7_cd_image.zip
1.007 Patch: http://www.brainfingers.com/nia_driv...ta32_1.007.zip
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Original Brainfingers Device:
Online Manual: http://www.brainfingers.com/cyberlink.htm
Downloads: http://www.brainfingers.com/downloads.htm
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Reviews/Articles:
http://www.lostcircuits.com/advice/ocz_nia/
http://techreport.com/articles.x/14957
http://www.hothardware.com/Articles/...ter_Interface/
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Practice Games:
TankHunter: http://www.javagameplay.com/tankHunterb.html
SkateGirl: http://www.brainfingers.com/skategirl_game.zip
Helicopter: http://www.addictinggames.com/helicopter.html
Addicting Games(Java/Flash): http://www.addictinggames.com/index.html
*** Latest Files are RED ***__________________
-TFB
http://code.google.com/p/nia-remdreamer/
One attraction I’m kinda glad I missed in Denver.
A visit to Casa Bonita restaurant in Denver
Posted by Mark Frauenfelder, September 8, 2008 1:49 PM | permalink
It’s actually 30+ documents, and some are actually templates… nonetheless very useful.
Well it took me a lot longer than I had originally expected but I was able to track down the original links to more than thirty PDF documents that I have collected over the past couple of years. I have personally archived every one of these files due to the high quality of content. No matter what you call them; ebook, white paper, or resource they all contain information that no designer should go without. (In actuality there are more than 30 files however it was a good round number for the title…)
Not the best marketing catch-phrase, and the price at > $500 US (not including the transmitter) gets blown away by the NIA, but this still sounds pretty cool.
We don't care what you think - this sensor is mind-boggling. Developed by the inventors of the renowned BioMuse, it captures EEG (brainwaves), EOG (eye movements) and facial EMG (muscle movements). Includes notch filter to reduce power grid noise (50 or 60 Hz). Here is the user guide. Use the BioWave with a wireless Wi-microSystem in all cases to operate conveniently without tether and ensure electrically safe operation (see application notes below).
I-CubeX Online Store - BioWave v1.2 : Skin surface voltage sensor
Infonec out of Markham has the NIA at a cash-discounted price of $149.00.
Is it worth it for 2-3 keys on an input device? Or should you just go for a Throttle Quadrant with 350 button positions at $125.00?
???
Regular price: $153.47. All listed prices are in Canadian fund and before taxes & shipping.
Or go open-source?
http://biomusic.wikidot.com/usb-dux
http://openeeg.sourceforge.net/doc/
http://www.sensorwiki.org/index.php/Sensors#Biosignals
In terms of value for your money and the development effort gone into this, $149.00 seems like a steal.
A very comprehensive review of the OCZ NIA. Should be interesting for daytraders and gamers alike, and those with repetitive keystroke jobs (enter key anyone?).
According to the article, a grounding strap might be a good add-on. And a sweatband.
And it isn’t going to replace the mouse just yet. Like the Dvorak keyboard, it might be more efficient, but if nobody knows how to use it the chances of mainstream adoption are going to be slim.
Overall, the NIA is no where near as convenient as traditional input methods. Often, a significant amount of preparation is required before using the NIA, although setup never took more than 2-5 minutes. We didn't feel the extra preparation was unbearable, but it does become a bit annoying when all you want to do is frag some people with your mind (and face and eyes).
What’s a knol? It’s a new beta application from Google which allows you to be the “expert” on a subject and write an article. Similar to Wikipedia, though it focuses more on a single unit of knowledge (knol) rather than a comprehensive encyclopedia definition.
It is also a forum for advertising through creating articles for products or services (unless you are in Cuba, Iran, Burma (Myanmar), North Korea, Syria, or Sudan of course!)
Here’s a snippet from one knol.
Bruce Artwick developed the Flight Simulator program beginning in 1977 and his company, subLOGIC sold it for various personal computers. In 1982 Artwick's company licensed to Microsoft a version of Flight Simulator for the IBM PC, which was marketed as Microsoft Flight Simulator 1.00. Microsoft CEO Bill Gates was fascinated with Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's Night Flight, which described the sensations of flying a small aircraft in great detail.
Another Brain scanner, this one licensed by Sega.
Waiting for Apple to pick up on this one with a brainPod (thinkPod perhaps too close to IBM trademark).
Neurons that comprise the brain work on electrical impulses known as brainwaves. The last century of neurological research has demonstrated that brainwaves of different wavelengths can be indicative of unique emotional and mental states, like a focused awareness, a meditative state, or drowsiness. Brainwaves have been used in medical research and therapy for years. NeuroSky is introducing it to the consumer world.
NeuroSky Inc. has developed a non-invasive, dry, bio-sensor family of products that capture the electrical waves generated by neurological activity and eye movements and translate mental state information into digital signals for simple Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCI). Our wearable technology unlocks worlds of new applications in consumer electronics, health, wellness, safety, education, training, market research and a host of many more.
Grey-Tech in Markham has the OCZ NIA.
I’m a big fan of utilities, though I will probably be running them in a silo after my last hard drive crash. Here’s a bunch of good ones.
A Better Windows World Tools Library
Submitted by Ron Barrett on Fri, 07/11/2008 - 6:58am.
I cover a broad range of tools on A Better Windows World. So it makes sense to publish an index by tool name and category to make it easier for you to find the ones you need. Here is a list of the tools featured on my blog so far. Please bookmark this page. I will update it regularly. Enjoy
Tools by Name: A-Z
Amazon Kindle
Angry IP Scanner
ClamWin Portable
ClipTraining
Cobian Backup
Eraser
Exchange Best Practices Analyzer (ExBPA)
Filezilla Server
FOG
GIMP 2
GroundWork Monitor
H-Inventory
Hyena
Internet Explorer 8 Beta2
jNetStream
Joomla!
Juice
LifeRay
Magical Jelly Bean Key Finder
Microsoft Security Baseline Analyzer (MSBA)
Mremote
MS Sync Toy 2.0
NetStumbler
Numara's Track-IT
Open Office Portable
Paglo
Performance Point Server 2007
PsKill
R- Studio
ReactOS
Recover My Files
RSSOWL
Site Provisioning Assistant
Size Explorer
Skype
SQL Server Best Practices Analyzer (SQLBPA)
Thunderbird
ToolbarToggle
TrueCrypt
Wall Cooler VPN
WinAudit
Windows in a Box
Windows Meeting SpaceTools by Category
Security Tools
ClamWin Portable
Eraser
Exchange Best Practices Analyzer (ExBPA)
Microsoft Security Baseline Analyzer (MSBA)
SQL Server Best Practices Analyzer (SQLBPA)
TrueCrypt
Wall Cooler VPNSystem or Network Management Tools
Angry IP Scanner
Cobian Backup
FOG
GroundWork Monitor
H-Inventory
Hyena
jNetStream
Magical Jelly Bean Key Finder
Mremote
NetStumbler
Numara's Track-IT
Paglo
PsKill
R- Studio
Recover My Files
Size Explorer
WinAuditEnterprise Productivity Tools
Filezilla Server
Joomla!
LifeRay
Performance Point Server 2007
Site Provisioning AssistantPersonal Productivity Tools
GIMP 2
Internet Explorer 8 Beta2
Open Office Portable
ReactOS
Thunderbird
ToolbarToggleJust for Fun
Amazon Kindle
Juice
MS Sync Toy 2.0
RSSOWL
Skype
Windows in a BoxTraining & Collaboration
ClipTraining
Windows Meeting Space
A Better Windows World Tools Library | NetworkWorld.com Community
Matt's been busy over the last couple of years.
... he's still an inspiration...
How come more companies don't speak like this?
I’m not happy – how do I complain?
We completely understand why you feel aggrieved. Should you wish to submit a complaint to us please do so by logging into your StatCounter account and clicking the “support” link in the top menu bar. Within this area you will be able to submit a ticket to us – we will endeavour to respond to you as soon as possible.
StatCounter Blog » Blog Archive » Outage - Explosion at The Planet
StatCounter, a great service which I have been using for free for the last few years had an outage last week. For me it was a minor annoyance I chalked up to my ISP being down. Perhaps the 500 or so visits per month to this site took it down?
Apparently it was more serious - an explosion in a data center of a hosting provider they were using took out a few walls.
I bet if more companies promoted the "how do I complain" mentality, and were as candid as StatCounter, there would be a few less angry people complaining in the world. Most people just want a good, honest, explanation.
My father-in-law is on day 43 of working to get Bell Sympatico's High-Speed-Lite up again. After 2 technician trips, 3 replacement modems, and untold calls to India call centres his service keeps dropping every few minutes...
He is looking for another provider...
One of my goals is to someday visit Angkor Temple. Here are 100 other things to do.
2008-05-28 13:04:29 - Stay Another Day is an initiative by Mekong Private Sector Development Facility (IFC MPDF), a multi donor funded initiative manage by International Finance Cooperation, to reduce poverty through sustainable private sector development in Cambodia, Vietnam and Laos PDR. Stay Another Day provides a briefly description about tourism activities in Cambodia, which is known as 101 things to do in Cambodia.
Most tourists consider Angkor Temple as a substantial destination, while they do not yet explore the other interesting thing to do in Cambodia. 101 Best ways to experience Cambodia will let you know and plan what to do if you aim to visit Cambodia, a charming kingdom. These activities possibly help to alleviate poverty in Cambodia through the sustainable tourism promotion.
Apparently there's another couple weeks to wait.
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That didn't take long. Ironman comes out and already jet-powered flying suits and wings are starting to crop up (in the news anyway - this one's been in the works for 5 years).
Only problem is getting off the ground -
you need a plane to take off.
Man soars above Alps with jet-powered wing - Yahoo! News Photos
It just plain annoyed me at first. I made it all the way to 99%!
I guess it's the last 1% that's the hardest.
A refresh let me download the app.
My first impression? I like the vector graphics. Reminds me of Qix or Tron.
I clicked on the Interactive Tours icon.
What happened to "background transfers"? I lost control of the app as it was downloading.
After downloading a couple tours, my ears started bugging me due to the differences in recordings. Volume leveler would be good
The verdict?
Get it. It's free. Didn't make me cry but the amount of effort put into this app must have been enormous. It's an incredible learning tool.
I knew I should have bought the digital telescope I saw at that garage sale last week...
