JibberJabber (blog)
Announcing ALmixer: A cross-platform audio library built on top of OpenAL to make playing sounds easier
I am announcing the first public release of ALmixer.
ALmixer (which I sometimes call "SDL-OpenAL-Mixer" or "SDL_ALmixer") is a cross-platform audio library built on top of OpenAL to make playing and managing sounds easier.
ALmixer provides a simple API inspired by SDL_mixer to make playing sounds easy with having to worry about directly dealing with OpenAL sources, buffers, and buffer queuing directly.
11" Macbook Air vs. 12" Powerbook side-by-side comparison: A photo gallery
I was near an Apple Store yesterday, so I decided to visit and look at the new 11.6" Macbook Air.
People who know me always tease me because I still use my trusty 12" Powerbook (Rev C, from 2004). I have refused to give it up because I absolutely love the small form factor but still has a full-size keyboard. …
New Core Audio backend decoder for SDL_sound
Apple TV Overheating Problems: Manhattan Cooling Pad (Part 2 of 2)
Cutting to the chase, I ended up purchasing the Manhattan Cooling Pad and it works great. My overheating problems seem to be behind me.
I bought the pad because it was one of the few products that advertised how many CFMs it pushed (45 cfm) which is among the highest of the very few I found. …