Good news, you can now create PDF, for FREE!!!

1. CutePDF
2. PDFCreator

I came across these softwares at work, we always having problems to send drawings out to publics, because not everyone has AutoCAD on their PC. The easiest way to do is to convert to JPG, but again, not everyone has the right software to view JPG (hello???), yeah, it’s true.

I’ve tried both, but I prefer CutePDF personally. It can create PDF files from any printable documents

Try it.

Wondering how I did that? It is fairly simple, all you need is a script call Lightbox JS installed.

So what is Lightbox JS?

Lightbox JS is a simple, unobtrusive script used to overlay images on the current page. It’s a snap to setup and works on all modern browsers.

You can see some examples in my blog history and my first site job, or for the lazy ones, click on the thumbnails below.

So how to install and use it?

To set up:
Include lightbox.js in your header.

Eg:
< script type="text/javascript" src="lightbox.js">

To use it:
Add rel=”lightbox” attribute to any link tag to activate the lightbox.

Eg:
1. For single image
< a href="images url here" rel=”lightbox” title=”your caption”>image #1

2. For images in sequence
< a href="images url here" rel=”lightbox”{groupname} title=”your caption”>image #1

That’s it, simple as ABC.

For further information, please go to Lokesh Dhakar ’s Lightbox 2

I wasn’t intended to use this theme yet, as it is still long way to completion. What happened was I accidently replaced the new stylesheet to this blog while I was testing it on my demo blog, silly me!

I am also working on re-design and re-structure my photoblog. (new url)

Anyway, I wish to receive your comments on my new design, whether you like it or not, please do let me know.

I also install a reflection script (a script that, er, reflect the image). If you are interested, visit Cow’s Blog.

My domain, niceric.com worth a whooping USD12,696, not bad for a domain that I’ve just registered 6 months ago…

I will sell if someone gives me USD20,000 without second thought..

What’s yours worth then?

The Apple Store Fifth Avenue will be Apple’s most architecturally innovative store and will also operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, to offer an unprecedented level of service, the company officially announced on Thursday.

I like the 32 foot glass cube…

For more photos and information, please go to apple.com

All these don’t interest me at all, because I know I will never going to use all the quota, not even close to that.

What really delight me was this feature:
* UNLIMITED use of MySQL databases, email accounts, FTP accounts, subdomains, and parked domains!

and still @ $5 a month!

Click on the banner above to find out more features they offer.

Oh ya, their technical supports are superb! Moreover, you’ll get a personal account manager to look after you

siteground is certainly one of the best web hosting service.

Now, Apple has all their products run with Intel Core Duo processors, except for Power Mac G5. I reckon in early July or August the latest, Steve Jobs will announce the Power Mac G5 (or whatever they will call) that runs on Intel, together with the long awaited Mac OS X V10.5 Leopard, which was originally schedule to launch at the end of this year.

The new Mac Book features 1.83 or 2.0GHz Core Duo processors, 667MHz FSB, built-in iSight, with a few unique specs: 13.3-inch widescreen display @ 1280×800, Intel GMA950 GPU using shared system memory, 5400RPM hard drives, and more.

It comes with iLife 06 and at least 4 times faster than outgoing iBook. But rumour says that iBook will not be defuncted, instead it will take over the low end laptop market. Good news for those who want to switch.

Oh ya, it now comes in Black, click on the image above to see the beauty.

I will make my decision once both OS X 10.5 and Vista come out…

Click the image to unveil to the VISTA…

Went to apple just now and saw some interesting ads. I always love the ads from apple, clean and tidy, and most important, always being sarcastic.

If you interested, you can watch the iPod’s ads here and all old ads from apple here.

Just like previously announced Apple machines, this lovely notebook from Apple is powered by 2.16 GHz Intel Dual-Core processor and up to five times faster than the outgoing PowerBook G4. It also has built in iSight and equiped with iLife’06.

The design looks like the replaced Powerbook G4 to me. MacBook Pro 17″ at a glance

• 17″ wide display (then?)
• 2.16GHz Intel Core Duo processor, 2MB on chip shared L2 cache running 1:1 with processor speed
• 1GB (single SODIMM) of PC2-5300 (667MHz) DDR2 memory
• 667MHz frontside bus
• One FireWire 400 port at up to 400 Mbps
• One FireWire 800 port at up to 800 Mbps
• Three 480-Mbps USB 2.0 ports
• ExpressCard/34 slot
• 120GB 5400-rpm Serial ATA hard drive. Optional 100GB 7200-rpm drive ⁽³⁾.
• 8x Slot-loading SuperDrive (DVD+R DL/DVDRW/CD-RW)
• and loads more…..

The last question is, how much does it cost?

It is ready to ship at £1999.

I’d love to get one of this babe
sponsor? anyone?