Multi-touch gone huge

Posted by Jorge Bernal September 10, 2008

Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.

Arthur C. Clarke

For a better video and more info about this kind of magic, visit MultiTouch.

Notifications done right

Posted by Jorge Bernal September 09, 2008

My wireless keyboard is running out of battery. When I switched it on this morning I got a warning popup, and then this

I think this “blinking” icon is the most intrusive form of notification that I’ve received from my mac. I barely notice it, just enough to remind me I have to go shopping.

MySQL Conference 2009, I need an idea

Posted by Jorge Bernal September 07, 2008

I had a sad time this year when I missed the MySQL conference, since I had much fun last year in Santa Clara. I can’t miss it next year.

As a MySQL partner, and after almost 2 years doing MySQL training, I sure have interesting things to tell in the conference, but I’m not sure about what.

I will be thinking about this in the next weeks, but I’d appreciate some help. What topics are you interested in?