Programs: New 'Sandiego' Has Better Graphics, Less Learning
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PROVIDENCE, R.I.  - Although the "Carmen Sandiego"  series is synonymous with learning, the latest game has been  drained of virtually all educational content.
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The graphics library, an alternative to Microsoft's DirectX, gets new features designed to add razzle-dazzle to PC games.
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Dubbed Digital NeGative (DNG) format, Adobe&#39;s proposal would not supersede the JPEG format used by almost all digicams these days, but the native formats such cameras offer users who want maximum, image fidelity.
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The previous article introduced the Doodle drawing application. This week, an application framework is added, complete with a document-view architecture. This powerful programming technique separates the document data from the view. By Guyon Roche. 0929
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Here's an overview of three new programs that promise easier image management.
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A major KDE overhaul gives of one of the two prevailing Linux user interfaces a new look and new applications. Some features will be familiar Windows and Mac OS X users.
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Phase One has released its new version of a venerable program used to edit raw images from higher-end cameras.
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New version has improve file sharing, FireWire compatibility, built-in Safari, updated graphics drivers.
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Improved navigation control is expected with the next release.
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Keynote Kathy Sierra gives designers the antidote for apps that can't read faces, movement, tone or anything: Give users a way to express themselves. Plus: TV panel goes rogue. In Listening Post.
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The sluggish YPN program gets a Google-esque makeover.
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This week you'll learn about solid software design practices, many of them borrowed from working with Windows applications. The result is the development of a Web based drawing package. By Guyon Roche. 0802
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Blog: The Web and the desktop are increasingly blurring, as Adobe's Apollo project demonstrates. Unfortunately, open-source licensing remains in beta while we're about to go into production.
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It isn't the features you can see in Vista, or the lack thereof -- it's the priority shift at Microsoft's core.
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New standard is designed to expand the range of colors on LCD and rear-projection screens, improving the viewing experience.
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Online video is no longer just  fun and games: You might actually learn something.
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EyeTV 3 revamps interface, adds file-sharing and extended program guide for better searches.