SU-35 RC High Alpha Gyro Testing Awesome stuff... (4of4)
SU-35 RC High Alpha Gyro Testing Awesome stuff... (4of4)
When Nikon announced that the new D90 would be capable of shooting
videos, we were stoked. A DSLR with video shooting capabilitie was, up
till then, unheard of. Understandably so, DSLR purists were busy crying
blasphemy, while the rest of the general public (us included) were
foaming with excitement.
As if that wasn't heart stopping enough, camp Canon
decided that Nikon had garnered enough attention and decided to drop a
bomb of their own - by launching the Canon5D Mark II,
Stateside earlier today. In true competitive spirit, the 5D Mk II
one-ups the D90's 24fps video capabilities with full frame 1090i (i.e.
HD) 30fps video capabilities.
Now, we're (or at least I) no experts when it comes
to the topic of how DSLRs work, but we couldn't help but constantly
wonder, why now? Why did it take so long for DSLRs to adopt the video
capturing function, when smaller, cheaper compact cameras have already
been doing it for ages? Well, it looks like we're not the only one's
asking this, because the guys over at the Giz have actually posted up a quick and simple explanation in response to this very same question.
"The biggest challenge to overcome is also the most vague and
nebulous, and is the one part of digital cameras most of us never think
about. Processing is each manufacturer's secret sauce (that's why we
never hear a MHz number or any other specs). It's where a huge portion
of the engineering dollars go to—and where most of the patents come
from.
The data dumped out by a DSLR's large sensor is a lot to
swallow—orders of magnitude more than what even the baddest compact
digicam can process into video. So for instance, the 5D Mk II's Digic
IV processor must take the 21MP, full-frame sensor data and downsample
it by 10x to 1920 x 1080 and compress it into MPEG4 encoding—and it has
to do that 30 times each second. That's a lot of CPU power, and Canon
and Nikon both only just got there, with Digic IV and Expeed,
respectively."
The full article is available here,
and since we posted this before actually posting anything about the new
5D Mk II, the full press release will be available after the jump.
[Source: Gizmodo]
Always Connected
Because not everyone tends to agree with our views on interoperability,
with every major release of Trillian we are obligated to keep things
up-to-date to ensure that all of Trillian's interoperable parts are
running smoothly.
AstraContact: Add one Trillian Astra IM username and import the rest
Even with an interoperable instant messaging client, explaining who you
are to a new friend is still somewhat of a burden. You have 5 IM
accounts; which ones will you hand out? Today's solutions involve long
signatures at the end of e-mails and filled-out forms on social
networking sites.
The burden of trying to equate "John Doe" to a batch of IM names,
e-mail addresses, and phone numbers has never been a particularly easy
task to automate. With Trillian Astra, your contact information is
automatically managed and exported to anyone who requests it (within
the privacy restrictions that you define), making it easier than ever
to describe your digital presence to your contacts.
Yahoo! to Windows Live interoperability
You can now use your Yahoo! username to communicate directly with WLM
users, and the final release of Trillian Astra will also feature WLM to
Yahoo! interoperability!
MySpace IM and Google Talk
Trumping about every other feature request we've received lately was
the constant demand for MySpace IM compatibility. So here it is - basic
IM and list management, avatars, emoticons and formatted text are all
supported. We'll continue to adapt this as the MySpace IM network
grows. We've also created a new plugin specifically for Google Talk,
breaking it apart from Jabber.
More support for status messages, AIM and ICQ interoperability, and WLM gatewaying
Beyond file transfers and major design changes, we've worked hard to
bring the little things together. Trillian Astra includes support for
custom status messages on WLM, and we've finally separated our AIM
engine from our ICQ engine, meaning less wasted memory for you if you
don't use one of those services. We've also worked hard at improving
AIM/ICQ interoperability - when you're an AIM user talking to an ICQ
user, your experience should be vastly improved over 3.x. Lastly, we've
finally added support for the oft-requested WLM Messenger "gateway"
service, ensuring that you can connect to WLM even when port 1863 is
blocked!
IMCore
Historically, building and maintaining support for 5+ major IM services
has been a challenge. Compounding the problem were the little bugs that
may have appeared in one service but not another service due to slight
changes in programming style or even forgetting to fix a bug. With
Trillian Astra, every Cerulean plugin is built using the same
underlying technology - IMCore. This means that when WLM fails to
reconnect properly or can't talk to a SOCKS5 proxy, fixing the bug in
one spot will automatically fix it in every other plugin. This speeds
up development and reduces the chance for human error. Technically
speaking, IMCore is a carefully-designed set of C++ classes that
provide the underlying basics needs for ANY IM plugin - communicating
with Trillian's API, handling low-level network connectivity, and
managing the notions of contact lists, file transfers, etc.
File transfers refreshed
The protocols involved in establishing a successful file transfer tend
to receive minor changes here and there for various reasons. We've
worked hard to ensure that Trillian Astra speaks all of these latest
languages, and are once again compatible with all the latest versions
of major instant messaging file transfer protocols.
Strong encryption and identity verification
Trillian Astra also includes the next generation of SecureIM
encryption. Astra conversations are secured automatically with a new
public-key system, ensuring your communication stays private; encrypted
messages intended for you will be useless to anyone else. Public keys
help you be sure that you're actually talking to the right person, and
not someone who has hijacked another account.
Open protocol
The protocols used by Trillian Astra are open to any client developer
wishing to interoperate with them. Protocol documentation will be
published and maintained upon official release. Cerulean Studios is
committed to maintaining and supporting interoperable networks.
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