Wednesday, July 27, 2011

those square "bar codes"

Bar codes no longer look like bars, they have taken all kinds of shapes.
Some of them can contain either text, email, contact info, phone number, or even a google maps link.
Using http://www.qrstuff.com/index.html   you can create your own "QR" code.
For example the above contains a name, email, URL, and phone number.
How to read it ?  Simplest is to use a smarphone app like Google Goggles, which uses the built in camera on the smartphone, takes a picture of the code, and interprets the code (works on bar codes too, and many other things).    Otherwise look for "QR reader" and you will find applications as noted on http://techie-buzz.com/softwares/read-qr-codes-on-pc.html, or http://www.dansl.net/blog/?p=256 .  <-disclaimer: I have not tried these apps.

(Note:  the geolocation is not for me, it is trying to find where you are...)

Tuesday, July 26, 2011

imslp - international music score library project <- wow !

http://imslp.org/wiki/2_Arabesques_(Debussy,_Claude)

and near the bottom, mp3 audio as well.

July 2011:  over a hundred thousand scores !

If you feel up to it you can submit your own performances of the music.
http://imslp.org/wiki/IMSLP:Performers_Portal

Caution: there are parts that are "not public domain" in different geographies and countries - marked as an example:  "Non-PD US".     For example, Gershwin's "Lullaby" is PD in Canada and EU, but not US.