Darren Straight's Blog

ICT Enthusiast and photographer.

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Query by Humming

Woow this is great and yes it actually does work, well for me anyway! A Query by Humming system allows the user to find a song by humming part of the tune. No musical training is needed.The idea is simple: you hum into the microphone. The computer records the hum and extracts certain features corresponding to the melody and rhythm

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Microsoft Codename Max

Microsoft Codename Max allows you to import photos, arrange them in a photo album, and share them with your friends. It’s very cool, check it out! What is Max? Microsoft® Codename Max is not like any other product. That’s because it’s not a product—it’s your opportunity to try an exciting new user experience from Microsoft. Today Max lets you make

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How to create a dynamic signature

I’ve just found an interesting tutorial on the internet that shows you one way of many implementations to create dynamic signatures. A dynamic signature is a banner image which is dynamically generated by a small script. So you can use a default background image and write over it any information. Check it out now! Link to the tutorial

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GoDaddy Domains Sale $1.99 each!

Wow check this out: Limited-Time Offer: Get a new domain name, transfer or renewal for only $1.99* with each and every new, non-domain product you buy — no quantity limit! Includes Complete Email ($9.95/yr value!) and much more! Offer expires September 30, so order now! But beware becuase it’s not all as it may seem because if you read it

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Finished my first day back at college

Today I finished my first day back at college since leaving for the holidays in June as I said in a post this morning we are now in a new college, the building I’m in is called the Medway Building, I guess it’s named that because it’s part of the Medway Project, which is to bring new students to Kent