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I have completed my integration of the great mySQL tutorial from my previous post (HERE). I have left it at a fairly basic level, because the rest of the integration will be dependent on the individual applications it is being used for.   To integrate this resource, follow the following steps: First, set up your […]

Having recently upgraded to a new 4K monitor, I noticed that my previous screenshot tool was no longer working. It was only capturing a portion of the image. This is likely due to tool not being capable of handling the new resolution. There are a few options within Windows 10 to take screenshots, but they […]

Having recently moved to Windows 10, I had to solve a few fairly minor issues when compiling Torque using the new 2015 edition of Visual Studio 2015. The current version of T3D (3.6.1) seems to compile fine, however, projects built with older versions don’t. Since I’m sure many developers, like me, are still working with […]

I am progressing well with setting up my new machine, and I’m posting this from it. I am still Enjoying Windows 10, despite some minor teething troubles (mostly involving me being unfamiliar with where the settings and options are). I have installed the new version of Visual Studio Express (2015) and used it to compile […]

I have completed the build of my new system, and have begun the configuration phase. I had planned, initially, to install Windows 7 on the new machine, since that is what I am using on my development machine now. However, while conducting research, I decided to give Windows 10 a try. Windows 7 is now […]

I have completed my new system build, with the exception of installing the hard disk/s and the Operating System, software, etc. This is a short account of the build. In general, it was very fast and simple, with just one minor problem which I will mention below. The parts I chose were all correct, and […]

I have prepared three candidate builds for my new machine, with a fourth build that is a final build, it is a combination of the other three. The first build is minimialist, and involved keeping as many of my current parts as I can. I am just upgrading the RAM, Graphics Card, and Hard Drive. This […]

This is a continuation of my previous post regarding a new PC build, designed for gaming and game development. The previous post discusses the CPU, the RAM, and the Motherboard. Graphics Card The graphics card is the single most important component for gaming. I have left it until the end because it is independent of […]

I had planned to wait until the release of the Oculus Rift Consumer Version (CV1) before upgrading my computer, but I have had some issues lately with my machine which indicated that my graphics card, at least, is dying, and my RAM may be about to fail as well. I already had to replace on […]

I believe I have finished the prototype of this project. I have not yet made the housing or mounting for it, but the actual functionality is done. I think it worked out well, and the resolution of the images is high, except that the Thermal Camera needs some residual source of heat to produce decent […]