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2009/10/11

WhatTheFont

10/11/2009 02:20:00 PM Posted by Unknown 1 comment
I wrote a article ([Javascript & Css] CountDown) about Google Code Jam 2008 main page countdown. It does work using Javascript + CSS + DHTML and following is sniper image.





After i wrote this article. I try to search this font on the inter and ask my colleagues. What's this font? Until today i still haven't gotten exactly this font. But, i found iPhone app WhatTheFont in one iPhone Home screens of First & 20. First & 20 is a collection of Home screens of some of the best and brightest developers, designers and tech writers.

What does WhatTheFont[app store link] do? It's very clear to understand as app name - Identify the fonts in a photo or web graphic!! Following is the simple step i try to identify the font i didn't know.


Using WhatTheFont app on your iPhone or iPhone touch.
  1. Sniper the photo of font and crop image. Then click upload

  2. Check Chars and click identify!

  3. You will get few font matches.



Using WhatTheFont web page to identify the fonts.
  1. You can upload a file or paste a specify image url.


  2. Check selection characters. Leave character boxes blank if no valid character is highlighted. Then, click continue.


  3. You will get few font matches as App version.



Summary

Compare WhatTheFont App version and WhatTheFont web page font identify. I get more font matches by using App version than using web page font identify. But, as you can see. Using web page font identify is more easy than App version. Whatever you chose which one. If you get the anwser like me. I think it's a good solution at least.

2009/10/09

Quickly view formatted PDFs in your search results

10/09/2009 10:33:00 PM Posted by Unknown , 1 comment
Two weeks ago. Google announced Google Doc Viewer. You can embed formatted PDFs in your web page more easily. Just Go Google Doc Viewer and fill it up and copy paste the link to your web page. Done!! (Just pay attention in one thing. you must let your PDFs can access on the internet)


If you often search information in google search engine and assign filetype as "pdf" like me. The new Quick view function is very convenience for us. You don't download that PDF file anymore before you sure it's you want.


Until now, Google Doc Viewer support three types(PDF document, PowerPoint presenetation and TIFF files). Only two of three can match search filetype filter(PDF & PPT). But new Quick view function just support PDFs now. I think Google may announce Quick view PPT file too.

2009/10/07

BambooBig.blogspot.com LiveDemo Gallery

10/07/2009 09:08:00 PM Posted by Unknown 3 comments

Few days ago. I spent few time to change 竹部落 (bamboobig.blogspot.com) a new blog template. I hope new template can decrease browser page loading time. Cause the loading preference, i took off few javascript blocks like Anobii (my bookcase in Anobii), etc.

After modifying my new template. I build a demo gallery (BambooBig.blogspot.com LiveDemo Gallery) by Google App Engine. I will put all new blog post live demo in here. Sure, i will transfer 竹部落 (bamboobig.blogspot.com) exist post had live demo to here too. I hope that demo gallery could let you guys to understand what i said in my blog post easier.


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2009/10/03

Come back to Dropbox!

10/03/2009 11:45:00 AM Posted by Unknown 1 comment

Hi Kai-Chu,

We noticed that you signed up for Dropbox a while ago. Recently your Dropbox has been feeling kind of lonely :-(

As a reminder, Dropbox lets you:

- Sync files between your computers and the web
- Backup your files online and access them from anywhere
- Share large files and photos easily

Your Dropbox hopes you'll come back!

- The Dropbox Team

This morning. I got a E-mail from The DropBox Team. I'm amazing a little bit. Even this E-mail generate by server automatic. Maybe somebody think it doesn't matter. but, i think The Dropbox Team can attract users to use their services more. They are really want everyone know that they concern every user and provide good services.


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2009/06/25

2009/06/02

Google Docs Support .xlsx and .docx Now

6/02/2009 10:10:00 PM Posted by Unknown , 1 comment
Until now, i start use Google Docs more and more. It's easy to collect information by Google Docs Form. You can build a Simple Form, Edit, Share and Send it to anybody of your Gamil contacts.

I will upload few documents to Google Docs like PDF, doc etcs sometimes. Beacuse i can accept these files when i logon Google Docs by computer or mobile device. Now, it'a good news for Microsoft Office 2007 users. Google Docs support user can upload .xlsx and .docx now. But not including .pptx.