Steve Jobs – (1955-2011) 1985. An awesome year. Goonies, Cherry Coke and my Dad brought home our first computer. It was a Mac. I play my first computer game (Dark Castle) where, instead of punching each other, my lil’ brother and I would sit down and play it together – I on the keyboard, he…
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One has to appreciate the ingenuity displayed by a recent gang of miscreants who used 3D printers to make ATM skimmers. For those of you who have never participated in larceny or watched much MTV the typical (shall we say, primitive?) method of creating skimmers is explained.
What was Jon Hirschtick even doing at SolidWorks? He may have ben asking himself the same question. After starting the company in 1993, serving as CEO and then as a member on the executive board for the majority of his time with SolidWorks, Jon has turned in his “immediate resignation.” GraphicSpeak broke the news, citing an email sent out to SolidWorks employees.
This is a guest post by Daniel Herzberg about his experience over that last few months of going through open-heart surgery and what he found out about a company that is changing the lives of people everywhere. You can follow Daniel on Twitter, view his models on his GrabCAD portfolio and check out his blog with more of his story.
Were you at SolidWorks World 2011? If so, do you remember the second General Session, when Jon Hirschtick introduced us to the founders of MAKO surgical? This company is using visionary robotic techniques to revolutionize joint surgery. How about SolidWorks’ continuing support of Design that Matters, the nonprofit company that designs medical devices for use in the developing world? I’d like to introduce you to another medical device company, which is using SolidWorks to improve the lives of patients around the world, as well as right here in your favorite blog.
The viewing area is six inches smaller than my television. The front of it is sitting six inches from my face… give or take a few inches. It’s an HP ZR30w 30″ Monitor and, well, it’s massive. I had the opportunity to receive one from HP and the subsequent joy of basking in 1.07 billion colors of warm LCD power over the past month. This is HP’s largest LCD monitor, beaming 2560 x 1600 high contrast pixels into your eye and borders the line where people freak out about the size of an object on your desk. It has replaced one of my 24″ monitors, has changed my screen usage and has proven new ways to heat small office spaces. Here’s the rundown.