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3D Disney on Google Earth

Posted on June 5, 2008 by Alvin Trusty

SketchUp has incredible educational potential.  Using free tools available from Google, Disney has added a 3D layer over the entire Disney World property.  Every building, sidewalk and tree has been drawn in detail.  Above is a picture of the haunted house.  … Continue reading →

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Efficiency Tip #106 – Shift-Right-Click CMD

Posted on June 5, 2008 by Alvin Trusty

Here is a short-cut that helps to solve a technical problem I have had for years. There is no easy way to quickly create multiple folders.  Using the mouse requires a click on the New sub-menu and then selecting Folder … Continue reading →

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I’m on the Mesh

Posted on June 3, 2008 by Alvin Trusty

  Recently I talked about keeping several computers, in different locations up-to-date with the latest versions of my files.  Microsoft’s Mesh has solved this problem.  Yesterday, I received my invitation to participate in the closed beta.  I didn’t have to … Continue reading →

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Google Earth in a browser

Posted on May 28, 2008 by Alvin Trusty

Today Google announced that the ever popular Google Earth program can now be incorporated into a browser.  You will need a plugin, but you will not have to install the heavy application. I captured the inserted picture from my browser.  … Continue reading →

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Sync’ing

Posted on May 26, 2008 by Alvin Trusty

I asked my students how they move files from home to school.  I expected the most common method to be a USB drive, but I was surprised to hear that most still email files. I consider email as a last … Continue reading →

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