Month: August 2013

Windows Azure Visual Studio Tools 2.1

By Marcel Meijer

With the new version of the Windows Azure SDK and Tools 2.1 Windows Azure did conquer his own place in the Server explorer. To be honest it was about time. The server explorer makes it possible for the developer to stay in Visual studio during development. With this he can use his time efficient and not wasting time switching apps/tools. Ok, not quite new. Of the Windows Azure platform Cloudservices and Storage were already in the Server explorer. But now they are grouped nicely and together. All components of Windows Azure underneath a header. Exception was made for Windows Azure … Continue reading Windows Azure Visual Studio Tools 2.1

LEAP Motion: another way of touch

By Marcel Meijer

Since the first computer we are using keyboards to give commands to the thing. Ok, the first computers were controlled with switches. But rather quick there are keyboards and a computer without a keyboard is difficult to imagine. As the graphical user interfaces made their appearance, a new thing came around the corner. Douglas Engelbert introduced to us the mouse. The good man died this year at the age of 88. Again the mouse is difficult to imagine not to be around our computers. In the past period different kinds are made: trackballs, pen mouse’s, track pads etc. Nowadays they … Continue reading LEAP Motion: another way of touch