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[Open Source] Safari’s Top sites simulation in Flash released

If you have previously browse through the blog on this article :[[Experiment] Simulation of Apple Safari’s Top Sites. Here I would like to share with you the codes that is cleaned. Sorry it took more than a year to get this up, almost forgotten about the file, but here it is now.

Download Apple Safari’s Top sites effect in Flash

ZIP File : mm_topsites.zip (1.2 Mb)

The code above is released under MIT License.

Timelapse Test with Nikon D60

Was running a test from 5PM earlier today with my Nikon D60. It appears that to produce a sunset-based timelapse video is rather challenging with the ever changing lighting. A lot of changes to the shutter speed to compensate the under exposure is needed, ending up I had to stand near the computer/camera all the time for almost 3 hours.

[Experiment] Simulation of Apple Safari’s Top Sites in Flash!

Top Sites Simulation in Flash

Combining Papervision3D and AS3DMod library, I was experimenting if it is possible to create a curvy display like what Top Sites in Safari was doing. Performance wise was mediocre, as I pump up the segments in Plane, the framerate drops like crazy. I will release the code source when I clean it up. Inside’s a bit messy now.

Update 3rd August 2010

Source code is released! Get it at : http://bit.ly/9xJAK5

[Tips] AS3 User location/country detector based on IP

I have wrote a script that automates the process of your project in detecting the user location based on their current IP address via maxmind’s Javascript API. What you will need to do is to

• See the demo below
• Get the source code
• Read the comment inside the FLA and start using it 

What is this?

A simplified script that detects the visitor’s country and other details such as latitude/longtitude based on their current IP address.

Why is this necessary?

I felt that there is a need sometimes for us to automate the language selection or region selection process in some major big site that helps in cutting down user frustration through multiple clicks before going into the site. I figured this could be useful.

How to use it?

What you will need to do is to wait until the loading listener is completed before using it.  Sample usage :

var userCountry:String = getCountryName();

Where to get the files?

Download the source file

View the demo (SWF)

[Flash] Chopping 3D Meshes in Papervision

So actually it’s kind of possible to chop it like watermelon. Did some experimentation @ wonderfl.net. The codes are shared under MIT license. Enjoy using it. Explore possibilities.