I have managed to scrap JMF (Java Media Framework) and instead created a roll-my-own JNI web cam capture with C and Java. So far so good, but it only works with a few older web cameras and performance is not optimized.
I also have a new shop. Now I have a place where I can build [...]

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I have some measured success. I was able to get a C program to work at capturing a frame from a webcam in both Java and Ruby, the big problem is is memory.
So I went back to JFM (Java Media Framework) but I am having all kinds of inconsistent issues. Sometimes it works with Groovy, [...]

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In searching for the viability of a business in terms of a mathematical equation I have worked out some of the parameters. The numbers below next to the item represent a factors importance as it relates to the total equation on a scale from 1-10.

Problem(5) - How well is problem understood?
Solution(5) - How well does [...]

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My mother-in-law in South Africa was having computer problems this morning. She called and I was not able to use Remote Desktop because their ISP blocks those ports, but I had her login and install GotoMyPC and she was able to install it without a problem. Then I logged in and took control over her [...]

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I decided to move to WordPress for my personal blog. If there are any problems with this blog, please leave a comment.
Thanks,
Scott

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I have had 3 bad experiences this week:

Elance - My Vendor is giving me a load of crap about some software I contracted them for. In essence they are not doing what they signed up to do.
Amazon 3rd Party - They sent me something that does not work, and now will not accept a refund, [...]

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I heard something interesting today. You don’t sell a product or a service, you sell a feeling to someone.
Yes, so that iPhone, new gadget, website, robot, part, TV, etc. is nothing more than a means to an end, a feeling.
Depending on how well you sell that feeling, how well you sell that consistent experience, you [...]

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When thinking about pricing for a product/service, I often start with what other things cost to determine the value offered per dollar.
In robots for example, you can get a basic sumo robot kit for about $100 or you can get a RoboNova for about $1000. The value spread on this is a little disproportionate to [...]

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I enjoyed reading this book, though after about a few chapters I started to get the feeling I was listening to a therapist rather than a business coach.
This book is heavy into the psychology of starting and running a business. It’s about the way you think and how you mindset changes from someone that’s conditioned [...]

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After a year off of working with J2EE (WebSphere) I started again this spring, but this time with Java 1.5, JSF and BEA. To my dismay, nothing has changed. For the most part the IDE, the frameworks, the amount of XML and inconsistent behavior all remain. Instead of making you more productive as a programmer, [...]

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