Backup and synchronization are inevitable problems when you work on more than one computer. There are two issues: 1) backing up work you have just performed and 2) transferring files to another computer without accidentally over-writing newer versions. The problem is of particular concern for me as a software developer working in a variety of [...]
I just bought a new multi-core laptop with Windows 7 and had a chance to test our software. In particular, I wanted to check the parallel-processing programs that we will release in February. Even though I tend to be skeptical, I have to admit that PC performance is going up as prices are going down. [...]
There is an wonderful variety of high-quality freeware available on the Internet for scientists and engineers. This is the set that we use on all our computers. We’ve tested each program for utility, reliability and safety.
HP41 C calculator. On-screen calculators don’t usually provide the satisfaction of a real one. This simulation is such a good [...]
When I was young I dreamed of being a writer. Unfortunately, I became aware that a great deal of literature had to do with the quirks and comings-and-goings of people, a subject of which I had only a passing interest. Nonetheless, my dream and the good advice of Mr. Saperstein stayed with me, so I [...]
For the last two months I’ve been working intensively on a new software product, FE Builder. It’s a interactive shell to help scientists and engineers build custom finite-element applications. FE Builder takes care of 3D mesh generation and postprocessing, allowing researchers to concentrate on the physics of their solution. A key component is the fully-conformable [...]