Archive for August, 2006
Monday, August 28th, 2006
File writers for iTools: sparklines example
MGitWriteSparkline is an example of a file writer for the iTools system. It creates a PNG file representing a sparkline for vector data. Sparklines are intense, word-like graphics like 55. Readers and writers are some of the simplest components to add to an iTool and a good place to start learning how to create […]
No Comments » - Posted in IDL, Information design, iTools by Michael Galloy
Monday, August 21st, 2006
NOAA in Second Life
I’ve been considering the possibility of using virtual worlds like Second Life to communicate technical information for a while. In particular, could a virtual classroom in Second Life be an effective way to teach students that are geographically dispersed? What about as a virtual conference room for a meeting? Second Life is already getting […]
1 Comment » - Posted in Information design by Michael Galloy
Friday, August 18th, 2006
IDL to include IMSL library
From the press release:
Boulder, Colorado - August 17, 2006 ITT Visual Information Solutions, a wholly owned subsidiary of ITT Corporation (NYSE: ITT), today announced it has reached an agreement with Visual Numerics, Inc. to integrate the IMSLâ„¢ C Numerical Library into its data visualization and analysis product, IDL. The selection of the IMSL Library […]
2 Comments » - Posted in IDL by Michael Galloy
Friday, August 18th, 2006
I’m back!
I’ve returned from a great family vacation out east (Boston, Vermont, Cape Cod, and Brooklyn). I should start posting more articles next week, though the frequency may decrease as other work starts picking up.
