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Busy Lately
I’ve been pretty busy lately with my real world job that I haven’t updated my blog or projects much lately. I’m hoping to join a Gravatar project over at: http://gravatarnet.codeplex.com/
The project makes use of the entire Gravatar API to provide .Net support. It’s a great attempt to add the widely used avatar system to .Net. Probably the project so far.
I do plan on finishing my UStream.Tv software as well. They changed the REST API up on me and even changed the API Key system and keys, so I have to rewrite my wrapper for their API
MyStreamsTV
I’ve been working a lot lately on MyStreamsTV, a Windows application that allows you to keep track of your favorite live streams. Support is provided for UStream.TV, Justin.TV and YouTube (we know, YouTube isn’t live).
We’re going to offer user accounts that allow syncing of your streams/favorites to our servers for easy retrieval from any system. Live notifications of when you’re favorite streams are online and broadcasting and email notification if you’re software isn’t running.
We’re working hard on core functionality and at the same time trying to update the UI to a more eye-pleasing experience.
System.Common.dll (New Open Source Project)
You can view the project here
Project Description
A .Net library that provides methods, properties and more that the .Net Framework doesn’t provide.
System.Common is a .Net library that provides commonly used methods, properties, string functions and more that are currently unavailable in the current Framework.
Example of classes provided:
- Strings – Provide methods like isNumeric, isAlpha and isAlphaNumeric.
- Folders – Provides easy access to the systems special folders, user folders and such
- Encryption – Provides methods of MD5, SHA, SHA1, TripleDES that are commonly used.
- DateTime – Provide extra DateTime methods such as Unix time and date spanning.
System.Common
Classes:
- HardwareInfo
- Strings
- IsNumber (Method)
- IsAlpha (Method)
- IsAlphaNumeric (Method)
- IsNatualNumber (Method)
- IsWholeNumber (Method)
- IsInteger (Method)
- IsPositiveNumber (Method)
- Folders
- UsersProgramsPath (Method)
- UsersStartMenuPath (Method)
- UsersDesktopPath (Method)
- AllUsersProgramsPath (Method)
- AllUsersStartMenuPath (Method)
- AllUsersDesktopPath (Method)
- GetSpecialFolderPath (Method)
- GetHIcon (Method)
- CSIDL (Enum)
- Dates
- GetCurrentUnixTime (Method)
- ConvertFromUnixTimestamp (Method)
- ConvertToUnixTimestamp (Method)
- Encryption
- Hash (Class)
- GetMD5 (Method)
- GetSHA1 (Method)
- GetSHA256 (Method)
- GetSHA384 (Method)
- GetSHA512 (Method)
- Hash (Class)
PC-Addicts Chrome Extension
You never know when Chris-D will be streaming, and it’s a pain to have to check his website all the time. Now you don’t have to. Just install my new PC-Addicts Chrome Extension and you’ll be able to see when he’s on. Download it here!
I am working on adding support for multiple streams and Justin.Tv support. This is my first ever Chrome Extension so take it easy on me!
System Information Pro!
So I was bored, and inspired. I took some time and wrote this nifty little application. It’s written with .NET 2.0 framework. It will display every last piece of information about your system that you could want.
iStream (uStreamer)
A lot of people have been asking what ever happened to my uStream application. Let me tell you what happened! The .NET Framework is what happened! I started the project using C++ and now rewriting in C# .NET. I’ve wrote an entire wrapper for the ustream.tv API and thinking about releasing that as a separate library.
The last version I was more worried about snaz and fancy features. This version is more focused on stability and usability. uStreamer sounds a little funny, so I’ve decided to change the name while rewriting the application. iStream seemed like a good choice.
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TransmissionX
I’ve kinda put this site on the backburner for a while now. I’ve been actively working on Sigurd and a few other projects.
A friend and I are planning a release of a series of applications on TransmissionX.
I have still be fiddling with my old projects like, uStreamer, GravatarGet, TweetP and such.
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