Archive for February, 2009
Adobe Kuler – from trial presentation to bathroom walls
Posted by Joseph Ficocello in Case theory development, Color theory, Presentation development on February 21, 2009
Color theory and association are powerful elements. Our ability to perceive differing tones and shades of
light, dark and medium grades of color are what assist in expressing ideas. Color selection can be an important part of any product, service or process. The historical perceptions of color (i.e. red for stop, green for go) assist audiences in understanding the relative importance or meaning of a concept. If creating graphics or an illustration for display in front of a jury, color choice is important – never use red for something positive! Read the rest of this entry »
inData TimeCoder Pro 5.2
Posted by Joseph Ficocello in Depositions & Transcripts, Litigation Support, Software, Video on February 15, 2009
TimeCoder Pro 5.2 is the most cost effective and efficient video-transcript synchronization software application on the market today. TimeCoder Pro enables a user to import a text based digital version of a transcript (ASCII plain text .txt file) and append a series of video files in chronological order (Tape1.mpg, Tape2.mpg, Tape3.mpg etc..). Using intuitive speech recognition technology, the software assigns a time stamp next to each line of the text transcript, thus linking that portion of the video with the corresponding text.
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Review: HP Mini 2133
Posted by Joseph Ficocello in Hardware, Product Review on February 4, 2009
Pro: Keyboard, durable aluminum construction, large hard drive, 2 GB RAM, PCMCIA/ExpressCard slot
Cons: Via C7-M processor, battery drains quickly, Vista Basic
Many critics have argued that 2008 was the year of the netbook. A netbook, which is defined as a computer that is both portable and intended for light web surfing, office applications and mobile use, has been one of the hottest selling items over the past year. A variety of manufacturers, from HP, Dell, Acer and Asus, all offer their own unique version of a netbook. I was fortunate to receive the HP Mini 2133 as a gift for Christmas, and have enjoyed using one of the first netbook/laptop hybrids on the market. Read the rest of this entry »
