The News Review:
- Dumping Microsoft ffice for an alternative suite
- Reporter’s log: Develop games conference
- Moldflow Announces the Release of Moldflow Plastics Advisers 8.0
Dumping Microsoft ffice for an alternative suite
Macworld – Jul 26, 2007
)And even when it does ship we get only some of the components. There has never been a Mac version of Access or Publisher for example. Even the staple three applications of Word Excel and PowerPoint sometimes lack features found in their Windows counterparts. In fact with Microsoft?s new ffice 2007 file formats we can?t even directly open and edit files from the most recent versions of those core applications. Until ffice 2008 for Mac comes out we either have to ask people to save documents in the older format or rely on a.
Reporter’s log: Develop games conference
BBC News – Jul 26, 2007
The thrust of his presentation was a challenge to the industry to make true next generation games which elevate the industry from a second tier entertainment producer to first tier – alongside films and TV. “We need to start making fifth generation games” he said referring to the latest round of console hardware. “Microsoft and Sony have stuck their necks out to make these next generation machines. Most games really don’t push them. Mr Braben’s firm is developing a title called The utsider which is trying to address many of the barriers to immersive realistic experiences in gaming. “We have a much more powerful medium in many ways than the movie industry” he said. He also expressed his frustration at the way the industry is presented to the general public… The game’s creator Tsutomu Kouno has been explaining the development process to the audience. He revealed that the game almost did not get made. After two failed pitches to Sony in Japan with a Powerpoint presentation he realised he needed to show executives how it played not how he hoped it would play. So he built a simple demo version. “Everyone’s reaction changed considerably” he said. The design impulses for Locoroco were he said to make it simple easy to play and understandable to a global audience. “I thought there were too many complex games and I wanted to make a game that would even appeal to someone who doesn’t normally play like women and children.
Moldflow Announces the Release of Moldflow Plastics Advisers 8.0
businesswire.com – Jul 26, 2007
” Interpret results with greater efficiency – New results visualization options allow effortless comparison of analysis results from two or more iterations to realize design improvements. Simultaneous display of combinations of two analysis results enables a more thorough understanding of plastics material behavior and new Dynamic Help functionality allows users to quickly understand the results that have the greatest impact on optimizing their part and mold designs. Increase collaboration – Enhanced report generation capabilities make it possible to automatically generate reports in Microsoft® Word® or PowerPoint® formats in addition to HTML to easily communicate analysis information with other members of the product development team or to prepare for design reviews. Work smarter – A host of new and enhanced tools are provided specifically to help users work smarter. The redesigned Cost Adviser facilitates detailed part cost analysis for better planning. The New Job Manager allows monitoring and setting priorities of multiple analysis jobs to take maximum advantage of available CPU resources and free engineers for other tasks. The ability to compare material properties aids in selecting the best material for the job.