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AutoTitler Live 2.2 now supports the execution of Macros in Chyron messages.
Multiple macros can be added to the event sequencer for timed execution within the Chyron environment. Available in build 2.2.5 - Software Development Team | ||
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We've posted a new video detailing the new Randomizer in AutoTitler Live release 2.2.3
This new feature extends Profile Auto-Activation to allow Profiles to be randomly selected based on either Time or Event Count. View the instructional video (runs 2:14, DivX) posted at: http://www.screencast.com/users/GDunning/folders/GFX - Software Development Team | ||
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Our minimum Operating System support level is now officially Windows XP (Win32 Version 5.1 or higher).
Current software development will no longer be supported on Windows 95, 98, NT, or 2000 platforms. The decision to move up our minimum OS support level opens up more opportunity to exploit newer OS features only found in the XP and Vista/2008 platforms. We encourage users to consider upgrading to Windows 2003 or 2008 Server if still operating on Win2K Server. - Software Development Team | ||
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With the public release of Windows 7 BETA this week we've been eager to get to work on the platform and to see what it offers developers.
Although we have been producing fully Vista compliant applications for over a year, we have seen a very low adoption rate for the Vista OS. One interesting fact to emerge from the Vista/Window 7 camp at MS is that OS development has reverted back to a Native code-base. You may know that the Vista/Longhorn strategy was to develop an OS based on .NET and essentially provide a framework rather than a Operating System in the traditional sense. Since the poor performance of Vista became a public talking point both from a sales/adoption and a software stand-point, the reliance on .NET as a framework for an OS has become a hot issue. Microsoft has obviously seen the error in that strategy and returned to its roots in native code for OS with Windows 7. From a development stand-point we saw little benefit in Windows Vista other than a nice UI (Aero). Yes, there are some fundamental changes required to meet the user security requirements post-XP (Vista/2008) and we continue to support these as standard. However, for users in the broadcast sector and especially in the realm of real-time automation, we have not promoted Vista as a solid platform for our software (or any of our partner's systems either). So, on to Windows 7... We are happy to report that all existing software is supported on Windows 7 (beta) and performs well. More testing is obviously required before we position it as a viable upgrade from XP, however with the return to native code at the OS level we are confident that Win7 will be a strong future OS candidate.
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 We're pleased to announce the release of AutoTitler Live 2.2 with support for XML Meta Data Sources and RSS Feeds.
This new release allows any XML file to be configured as a Meta Data source for populating Chyron Lyric Messages in real time as the Automation list runs down. It can also retrieve RSS Feeds from Internet sources for live injection into on-air graphics. View the instructional video (runs 5:14, DivX) posted at: http://www.screencast.com/users/GDunning/folders/GFX - Software Development Team | ||
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An example video is now available highlighting the new look-ahead features in GFX Commander for ADC (August 8 Release). Runs 4:15, requires DivX player.
http://www.screencast.com/users/GDunning/folders/GFX - Software Development Team | ||
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The TIOBE Index tracks the popularity of programming languages and thanks to the global release of Delphi 2009, the language looks set to regain the dominance it once held in 2005. The most interesting statistic in tracking programming languages is the lack of traction .NET is maintaining. Microsoft's C# has experienced a sharp decline this year along with VB. Leaving Java, C, C++ and PHP holding ground in the top slots. The resurgence of native code is very much apparent for Windows and the wide adoption of Delphi 2009 is a very strong indicator that native code in a RAD IDE is a dominant factor is platform choice. It will be an interesting to watch the adoption of Delphi's native 64bit compiler when it becomes available and how it stands up against .NET managed code. One noteworthy fact to come out of Microsoft PDC 2008 and the release of Window 7 to the community was that Delphi 2009 is the only dev platform ready for the new alpha Windows version, as was the case when Windows Vista was released. - Software Development Team | ||
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In this major update we add support for multiple FTP storage devices, DIVA n-Restore and ADC Play Lists. We've also added MS-SQL Server to provide robust management of media locations and requests. This update is now available for download. - Software Development Team. | ||
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 We're pleased to announce our new XML interface for DIVArchive (from Front Porch Digital).
Based on our successful DIVA API Wrapper, the new XML interface is a Windows Service designed to accept and process XML Requests from 3rd party systems for Archive, Restore and Delete. Version 1.0 is available now. - Software Development Team | ||
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 MediaPilot 2.1 extends native media player support to Adobe Flash and Microsoft Silverlight.
We are seeing increasing demand for web-based media delivery platforms beyond Windows Media and QuickTime. MediaPilot will provide user-selectable native web-based player support for WMP, QuickTime, VideoLAN, Adobe Flash and MS Silverlight. - Software Development Team | ||
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 "Native code remains the core foundation for desktop, client/server, and workstation application development. ISVs and Micro ISVs rely on native code to deliver high-performance packaged software, and the ubiquity of multicore architectures enables programmers with abilities in native languages like C++ and Delphi to drive application development in high-growth industries like healthcare, financial markets, and services and telecommunications. And even when we peel back every dynamic language, managed virtual machine, RIA runtime, or Web 2.0 framework, we ultimately find a native code foundation built with native C++ or Delphi compilers. Native code is the wizard behind the curtain. It will always be in fashion." - Michael Swindell (Embarcadero Technologies).
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"Assumption is the mother of all screw-ups. Never, ever assume anything when it comes to circumstances in which defects are reported. Always check the obvious first, before looking for more esoteric causes.
When you hear "But I just assumed...", you know something has gone wrong." Lots of great answers to the question - What was the biggest lesson you learned in your career as an IT professional? | ||
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 Version 2.0.17a. Rollup of all posted features and updates including:
Note that the existing MediaPHP.dll file in your C:\PHP\EXT folder must be replaced with the new version in this update. Please check the install guide for more information. - Software Development Team | ||
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There is growing debate on the importance of the User Interface in Software Development within the Broadcast Engineering space. Depending on which side of the fence you're on, your opinion will differ quite dramatically. Discuss the importance of a sexy UI with someone in sales and you’ll soon discover how many purchasing decisions are made on this metric alone – Many will judge the quality of the software based on how good it looks.
People often confuse the exterior with the interior, inferring that if it looks nice it must have everything they need. The usability can sometimes be linked to the way things look (whether sexy or not) but the functionality almost never can. Especially when the person buying the software is not the person using the software, it creates an even bigger disconnect between sexy interface and intuitive design. Sometimes the tradeoff between looking good and being good is application performance, accessibility and solid functionality. Ask any analyst or the person writing the design spec and the sexiness of the UI is something that generally gets in the way of delivery. Our approach is somewhere in the middle with the focus of software design squarely focused on the User Experience. Some of the best software on the planet suffers from a lack of focus on the end-user. Many will speculate that 95% of MS Word users only interact with 5% of the software’s functionality. The barrier to maximizing the benefits of the software is in the UI design and quite often presents a huge challenge in the design process. The linked article on www.humancapitalist.com, presents some colourful discussion on this subject.
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 Glimpse is our new service-based interfacing platform designed to bridge the gap between Dayang and PBS Neptune. The new service also provides users with a live web interface allowing them to inspect and track the status of requests between systems.Glimpse 1.0 is now available. - Software Development Team | ||
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 In our never-ending quest to provide MAM with smarter search options we've added a Tag Cloud to MediaPilot's Advanced Search feature.
A Tag Cloud is a visual depiction of media tags. Tags are usually single words and are typically listed alphabetically, and the importance of a tag is shown with font size or color. Thus both finding a tag by alphabet and by popularity is possible. The tags are hyperlinked to a collection of media that are associated with a tag. We've also updated our Visual Reporting Engine with new 3-D charts and graphs displaying Archive content and activity metrics. - Software Development Team | ||
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 Version 1.0.9. Full Appliction Usage Documentation now included with product.
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PowerPoint detailing current features in MediaPilot 2.0. Download PowerPoint Presentation here | ||
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Version 1.1.1. Added new Lyric Effect controllers to handle matches going over time.
This release is live on-air at SBS (Australia). - Software Development Team |
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Once again this month we see Delphi maintaining its strong rise in the 
We are pleased to announce the availability of Cache Manager 2.0 for DIVA Archive.
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