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| Having trouble viewing parts or all of the newsletter? View the entire newsletter here! Todd from MI asks: Hey, Todd – good question! Basically, the term "open source" is used to describe a program or app where the author(s) gives the public access to the source code. Although some companies aren't thrilled with this concept, many terrific pieces of software are open source (the Linux operating system, Mozilla Firefox and the Ogg Vorbis sound file format come to mind). Since the code is freely distributed, the software is also (generally) free as well. If you want support, that will sometimes carry a fee – the author has to pay the rent somehow, right? That said, there are usually lots of resources out there for large, open source programs. Your friendly neighborhood search engine can help with that and most open source programs have a Wiki to reference as well! The idea behind writing software like this is you get input, code, and improvements from lots (hundreds? thousands?) of different programmers. Not an easy task for a single company to copy. As such, the program evolves rapidly and tends to have fewer bugs (and that's always good). Just imagine if Windows was open source… ~ Steve Click here to rate this tip | Printer friendly version
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I adore optical illusions, which you may have noticed from the sites I've shared in the past. Well, I found an awesome site dedicated to optical illusions that I couldn't wait to share with you. I really liked it because it isn't just same optical illusions that you're used to seeing, but modern interpretations of illusion that will have your jaw dropping! The site is easy to navigate because it is set up blog-style, so just scroll down the page and prepare to be wowed. You can also use the Older Posts link at the bottom of the page to see the previous entries. Each entry offers background on the illusion being featured as well as an example of it. They also often include links to where you can see more of that type of illusion, or to previous entries of the same kind of illusion. I really loved the most recent post when I was there. It was the Lego Terracotta Army – a sidewalk chalk drawing of Lego people as the famous Terracotta Army of Qin Shi Huang. It probably helps that I've been obsessed with sidewalk chalk since I was a little kid (and then seeing Mary Poppins) didn't help matters any. I also loved the video of the Checker Shadow Illusion, and the Fact/Fiction Ambigram (I saw Faction at first). The Terrace by David MacDonald was also really well done. My suggestion is to just dive in and start going through the illusions; but take a break if your eyes start to hurt. Some of the black and white or black and bright yellow ones hurt my eyes after a long viewing. This is an awesome site dedicated to optical illusions, go check it out! http://www.anopticalillusion.com/ ~Amanda Click here to rate this tip | Printer friendly version Do you have a cool, non-commercial site that you want to share?Send it to Amanda at amanda@worldstart.com From the Radio to Your iPod and Favorite MP3s... PLAY ALL OF YOUR MUSIC ANYWHERE YOU WANT! It's a Portable Mini Jukebox That Plays EVERYTHING! Connect Your iPod or MP3... Or Stick a Flash Drive or Micro SD Card in and Rock Out! 100% USB Rechargeable - Built-in Rechargeable Battery! Micro SD Slot AND Flash Drive Slot! CRYSTAL CLEAR AUDIO - LOUD & CLEAR SOUND! Even Plays Your Favorite FM Stations!
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June Wallpaper! OK, it's that time again - time for some shiny new desktop wallpaper for your computer! Here are the picks for June, and remember - lots more on the site too! As always, all the desktop wallpaper below is 100% free.
It can all be found here: http://www.backcountrygallery.com/wallpaper/ Enjoy! ~Steve
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WorldStart Tech Tips 2012-06-21
All this technology, all these big improvements to computers...and they've never really done anything to make it easier to type.
What Is A Retina Display? Apple's New Display Revealed
From a ROCKIN' device that fits in the palm of your hand! Seriously, you just won't understand how perfect this thing is until you're holding it in your hands and listening for yourself. Check out the video demo for proof - this thing is going to blow your mind!
Hook it up to your iPod. Or MP3 player. 
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