This project aims to provide more channels to the users to submit the benchmark logs of their brlcad installations ( via the web API, ftp, scp in addition to the existing channel of email), implement an efficient storage and retrieval of logs (via the database and the archiving of the files) and provide an interface to access the logs via graphical means or otherwise. Our goal is to become the best solid modeling system by encouraging worldwide collaboration, improving recognition and awareness, providing effective user-friendly features, and by continuing to work hard at catering to our users' needs. See our industry diagram for a visual overview of where BRL-CAD fits within the various CAD industries. ![]() BRL-CAD's primary competitors are in an entirely separate industry where commercial products like AutoCAD, Solidworks, Pro/Engineer, and CATIA dominate. Our organizational interests in BRL-CAD vary across the project's primary focus areas including CAD, CAM (manufacturing), CAE (engineering), solid modeling (analysis), and computer graphics.īRL-CAD's users are primarily composed of individuals in the CAD industry where modeling requirements are fundamentally different from those of content modelers (such as Blender) that are used for animation, gaming, and film purposes. The BRL-CAD community is represented and developed by a consortium of individuals in the open source community from industry, academia, government, and private industry all over the world. BRL-CAD became an open source project in 2004. It's more than a million lines of code, 400+ binary applications, dozens of libraries, and has been under development for more than 25 years. Specify paths to headers, source file(s), paths to libs, and then the libs need:Ĭ++ -I/opt/brlcad/include -I/opt/brlcad/include/brlcad -I/opt/brlcad/include/openNURBS test.Google Summer of Code 2012 BRL-CAD businessīRL-CAD is a powerful cross-platform open source solid modeling computer-aided design (CAD) system.īRL-CAD provides solid geometry editing, ray-tracing, geometric analysis, image and signal-processing, performance analysis tools, a robust high-performance geometry engine, and much more. ![]() If we already installed BRL-CAD into /opt/brlcad and want to use all headers and all the core libraries, the process remains the same. To find functions, we can browse around the headers and subdirs in the include directory as nearly every public function is documented in detail there with comments, often with code snippet examples too. If we want to link against another library like LIBRT or LIBGED, we already have the right paths so we'd simply add -lrt or -lged respectively to the link line. Woot! If you didn't confuse l with 1, put the wrong path, or mix something else up, you should see:Īnd that's essentially all there is to it! We can even simplify the entire process into one compile+link command if we are careful enough to make sure include flags come before source files and linker flags come after the source files in the right order:Ĭ++ -Iinclude -I.build/include test.cpp -L.build/lib -Wl,-rpath -Wl.build/lib -lbuįrom there, we set up to use any function in LIBBU. (You don't need to install to use any library - you just need to know where to find headers and libs!) After changing directory to ~/brlcad, we can compile, link, and run our little test program:Ĭ++ -c -Iinclude -I.build/include test.cppĬ++ test.o -L.build/lib -Wl,-rpath -Wl.build/lib -lbu So say we put that test.cpp file in ~/brlcad and have BRL-CAD compiled at ~/brlcad/.build but not installed. For gcc/clang, this is usually an -rpath linker option.To run, you need to specify run paths to libraries (so it can use functions).For gcc/clang, this is usually -L options and -l options.To link, you need to specify paths and libraries to link (so it can find functions). ![]() For gcc/clang, this is usually -I options.To compile, you need to specify paths to headers (so the #include lines work).No matter what compiler or operating system you use, there are options for all three of those: Std::cout << "Program name is " << bu_getprogname() << std::endl īuilding software involves compiling source code, linking objects, and running our application. Say you have a simple C++ source file named test.cpp using LIBBU, BRL-CAD's basic utility library: Compiling against any of BRL-CAD's 20+ libraries is generally quite straight forward.
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![]() The second concert took place on 13 September. It was the first of two charity concerts. At the Castle Garden Theatre in New York City (now known as the Castle Clinton). Jenny Lind makes her American Debut in New York City. Her upcoming concerts had been heavily promoted by P.T. Her ship The Atlantic docked on this day. He lived at an apartment in Chaillot and he would die in October of that year. Other singers were Filippo Coletti and Italo Gardini. Jenny Lind sang the part of Amalia and Luigi Lablache was Massamiliano. Verdi conducted the first two performances himself. The libretto was written by Andrea Maffei and it was based on Schiller's play "Die Räuber". Premiere of Verdi's opera "I masnadieri" at Her Majesty's Theatre in London. Jenny Lind is Marie in Donizetti's "La Fille du Regiment" at Her Majesty's theatre in London The queen was there and so was Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy. Jenny Lind is Alice in Meyerbeer's "Robert Il Diavolo" at Her Majesty's Opera House in London. It was organised by Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy. ![]() Jenny Lind sings at a Gewandhaus concert in Leipzig. Richard Wagner sees Jenny Lind in Berlin in "Don Giovanni" and in "Norma". The ceremony was attended by King Friedrich Wilhelm IV of Prussia, Queen Victoria, Prince Albert, Hector Berlioz, Giacomo Meyerbeer, Ignaz Moscheles, Charles Hallé, Jenny Lind, Pauline Viardot, Lola Montez, Robert Schumann, Felix Mendelssohn and Maria Kalergis. Professor Heinrich Breidenstein, who had first expressed the idea, took over his position. Schlegel had been the head of the organising committee but he died in May, 1845. ![]() ![]() Franz Liszt was actively involved in the project and donated over 10,000 francs. It was created by Ernst Hähnel and unveiled in honour of the 75th anniversary of Beethoven's birth. Jenny Lind sings the part of Norma in Berlinīeethoven statue in Bonn unveiled. It was suggested that they started an affair and that their secret love in combination with the death of his sister Fanny speedened his own death. was a friend of Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Felixįirst meeting between Felix Mendelssohn and Jenny Lind. She was the best singer the world had ever heard. Nickname was 'The Swedish Nightingale' and according to some Until 1907 and was buried beside her in Great Malvern. In 1883 they moved their home to Wynds Point in Professor at the new Royal College of Music where she taught Settled in England Jenny didn't sing in opera's anymore and Moved to a large house in South Kensington. In England their daughter Jenny wasīorn in 1856 and their son Ernest in 1861. Where they lived at several addresses before they settled near Otto Goldsmith replaced Julius BenedictĪs her pianist in 1851 and they married in Boston on. Gave 93 concerts under the management of P.T. He was in London and there were rumours of an affair.ġ850 she sailed to the USA where she toured extensively. In 1848 she spent a lot of time with Chopin when She had becomeĪ close friend of Felix Mendelssohn and was shocked by his earlyĭeath in 1847. In 1844 she made a successful tour in GermanyĪnd in from 1847 to 1849 she toured in England. He fell in love with her, but she wanted to be no more than Toured in Denmark in 1843 and there she met Hans Christian Andersen. Was rejected at the Opera of Paris she returned to Stockholm. With whom she studied in Paris from 1841 to 1843. But her voice was damaged because she used it too Success came quickly and she became court singer to The opera in Stockholm in 1838 as Agathe in "Der Freischütz"īy Weber. When Jenny was nine she was overheard singing by the maid ofĪ mademoiselle Lundberg, who was an important dancer at the Mother had divorced her first husband but only married her father Niclas Jonas Lind and schoolteacher Anne-Marie Fellborg. The soprano Jenny Lind was the illegitimate child of bookkeeper GRAVE LOCATION Great Malvern, Worcestershire: Cemetery, Madresfield Road (plot 3, grave number 1264) BORN, Stockholm: Klara - DIED, Malvern, Worcestershire: Wynds Point ![]() Walt ’80s World – Join us for a totally awesome pop culture-fueled ride through the second Disney decade that defined Walt Disney World.ĭisney+ Download at Destination D23 – Fresh off the heels of Disney+ Day, join Disney+ and friends for a look at what’s trending and what’s next for the streaming service. 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If you are in need of enterprise level search, please consider signing up for a Bizapedia Pro Search account as described on this page. To protect our site, we cannot process your request right now. Also survived by his brother Jay Wood Claiborne and his wife Zela Claiborne of Berkley, California and their children Jason & Gavin Claiborne.We are sorry, but your computer or network may be sending automated queries. Jess is survived by his wife of 50 years, Carolyn Claiborne, his daughter Jessica Claiborne Bade and her husband Randy Bade of New Braunfels, Texas, his son Robert Justin Claiborne and his wife Kim Azar Claiborne of Alpine, Texas, along with his grandchildren, Jackson Giles Bade, Robert Cole Claiborne, Ava Aneica Shepperd, and John Ben Shepperd. He will be deeply missed and never forgotten. everything, he was passionately involved in each one of their lives. He always stopped and took time to talk and touch their lives and make them feel important. He truly had a connection with each and every person whether he had just met them or had a lasting relationship with them. When he asked you a question, he really wanted to know and when he gave you advice, he lived by it as well. People often came to him for advice he was a Godly man and used every moment he could as a teaching or learning moment. Jess could always find positives no matter how hard life became for him or anyone else he cared for. He shared his big heart through that beautiful smile. Jess was affectionately known and called by many as “Smiling Jess.” He always had it on, it was infectious and a part of him that everyone adored. Jess lovingly called Escondido his “heaven on earth.” Together, Jess and Carolyn built an amazing life and home at Escondido. He played an integral part in design and creation of the beautiful 18-hole golf course along side Tom Fazio, world renown golf course architect. Jess was proudly the #1 founding member of Escondido Golf & Lake Club, in Horseshoe Bay, TX. One of his greatest passions led him to one of his proudest accomplishments. Jess was to be named board member of the The Jockey Club on August 2, 2020. Jess and Carolyn are members of The Church at Horseshoe Bay, Alto Golf & Country Club, Kokopelli Golf & Country Club, Outlaw Golf Course, Austin Golf Club, Horseshoe Bay Resort, and The Jockey Club. He also served on the board of the Texas Golf Association, was a 32nd degree Mason and member of the Scottish Rite Temple for the last 40 years. A life- long member of the First United Methodist Church in Lamesa, serving on the board of finance for many years. ![]() During that time for 39 years, Jess proudly served on the board of Affiliated Foods Cooperative Warehouse in Amarillo where he was on the following committees: Finance, Plains Dairy a subsidiary of AFL, Hispanic Formatting, Recycling & Reclamation, Institutional food distribution and Produce procurement in the US, Mexico, and South America.ĭuring that time, Jess was involved in the direction of many organizations. After missing the tour both years by one stroke, Jess returned to the grocery business.įor the next 45 years, Jess & Carolyn grew and expanded the family business to various locations and labels: Piggly Wiggly, Claiborne’s Thriftway, Seminole Thriftway, Super Mercado Midland and San Angelo, Texas. He was also assistant pro at Colonial Country Club and played Mini Tour Circuit in South Texas while going through players schools in Oklahoma City and Winston Salem, North Carolina trying to obtain a PGA tour spot. He turned professional in 1969 and pursued a career in tournament golf. Jess played four years on the TCU golf team winning the individual Southwest Conference title in 1968 and went to the NCAA National Championship. He attended Texas Christian University from 1965-1969, attaining a Business Administration degree specializing in personnel management. ![]() Lamesa would be his home for the next 18 years. Six weeks after his birth he moved to Lamesa, Texas, where his father started a Piggly Wiggly franchise. ![]() He is preceded in death by his parents, Jesse Mae Wood and JB Claiborne of Lamesa, Texas. Robert Jess Claiborne, 73, passed away Augin Alto, New Mexico. ![]() ![]() Best Premium FTP Clients Serv-U FTP ServerĪnother tool from SolarWinds, Serv-U FTP Server enables file transfers from the web and mobile devices, has no trouble with large file transfers, and ensures data is never at rest in DMZ networks with a secure gateway. More recently, FileZilla raised alarms for malware in 2018, leading some institutions to ban its use within their organizations as a safety risk.įileZilla’s features are both useful and convenient, but users can find them in other programs with a strong history of data security, like SolarWinds FTP Voyager. Back in 2014, SourceForge, the software host from which FileZilla was downloaded, was criticized for bundling adware with its installer file, meaning users unintentionally installed additional software. So, what’s the problem? FileZilla has been mired in controversy one too many times to be considered totally secure. 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Interoperable with its Cryptomator tool, Cyberduck is capable of end-to-end encryption, not only encrypting file and directory names but encrypting file content individually and obfuscating the directory tree. Users also value its manual editing capabilities, which allow them to change any text or binary file on the server, and its security specs. The main advantage of Cyberduck is its widespread applicability: it serves Windows and Mac, and it acts as both server software and storage browser, meaning it supports FTP, SFTP, and WebDAV in addition to Amazon S3, Microsoft Azure, Google Drive, and Dropbox. Luckily, it’s a free FTP client that can also benefit Mac users. Further, it enables users to connect to multiple servers simultaneously and conduct several transfers concurrently, an important feature for frequent uploaders that other free FTP programs are lacking.Ĭyberduck is another free FTP software respected by industry professionals. It supports FTP, FTPS, and SFTP, meaning it meets the security needs of a wide range of organizations. SolarWinds FTP Voyager is an entirely free FTP client Windows users will love. In terms of paid software, I’d suggest SolarWinds® Serv-U®Managed File Transfer for its scalability, range of supported protocols, and comprehensive security controls. ![]() However, for many corporations who need more rigorous encryption, better directory and file visibility, and more intensive management capabilities, paying for an FTP server software is a smart investment (and probably saves money in the long run, considering how expensive compliance violation fines and data security breaches can be). For those who don’t need as many administrative functionalities or security measures, a free FTP client is probably equipped to serve the occasional or moderately sized file transfer, and I’ve included a “best-of” list below. However, many people still require FTP (or its more secure protocol alternatives, SFTP and FTPS) when carrying out web uploads and large file transfers.Īs FTP is still part of the daily lives of many IT folks and even casual web developers, I’ve rounded up and reviewed the best free FTP clients available. Most internet users won’t need an FTP server to share files with other people, now that cloud-based services are so prevalent and accessible. These elements have fundamentally altered what web developers and server administrators are looking for from FTP software, and clients who haven’t adapted to these needs generally fail to support users’ top priorities: security law compliance and ease of use. It’s no secret that, despite the persistent popularity of file transfer protocol (FTP), the evolution of cybersecurity threats, safety standards, and cloud-based storage systems has changed the file transfer landscape. Server administrators need to balance client capabilities, user interface, and security concerns when choosing the right free FTP software for their business. Intriguingly, Blue Planet also includes an 'enhanced' and rebalanced version of the Freespace 2 campaign. If there's one campaign I'd absolutely recommend playing after Freespace 2, it's this one some other projects such as Wing Commander Saga might have slightly higher production values, but this stands well as a successor to the original. Their ships are vastly more detailed than anything in the original game, full of moving parts to ogle as you fly by. While some of its story choices (such as the new mysterious alien race) are divisive, the new ships and factions help to spice up the combat a lot, and there are some spectacular battles to be had once the new Terran forces get involved. A modern PC should have no trouble with them, but when Blue Planet's first iteration released over a decade ago (it has since been remastered), it pushed most machines a bit too hard. The final battles of each chapter are gruelling, but spectacular. Its creators hope to some day finish the story, and only the first two of three acts are voice-acted at present, but there's an enormous amount to chew on despite that, including a decently written story, a diverse cast of characters and over fifty missions. Knossos is packed to the gills with enormous new campaigns for Freespace 2, but Blue Planet is the closest, I feel, that modders have come to producing a proper sequel. Some of those old effects still hold up to this day, like beam weaponry punching clean through a capital ship's hull and out the other side. What worked best for me is an FPS-like control scheme centred around the WASD keys, with basic targeting and weapon switching buttons closest.īetween the visual upgrades and fiddling with the controls to get a more modern layout, Freespace 2 holds up really well, and has some surprisingly quotable dialogue and battle-chatter. Make like Marie Kondo and clear out the clutter - don't be afraid to just delete every binding (F2 opens up the options menu mid-mission) and add controls as you need them. Some folks are great with other controllers and more power to them, but when I need to fire pinpoint shots at distant pixels in a hurry, mouse is the only option for me.Ģ. In my opinion, it's far easier to aim and shoot with mouse and keyboard than a joystick, especially when intercepting torpedoes and bombs, which you'll be doing a lot. Some more old-school space-aces may disagree, but I've two things to say about Freespace 2 that may help new players:ġ. Switch over to the Home tab and click 'play' on MediaVPs, and away you go. Tick any and all boxes when prompted to get every upgrade. When you first set up Knossos, it'll ask for the installer location, and extract any files from it as needed - it's a rather clever piece of software.Īll there's left to do after that is launch Knossos, go to the Explore tab, and grab 'MediaVPs' - a dry name for a great HD overhaul. If you have the GOG version of the game, you don't even need to install it. ![]() To play Freespace 2 upgraded with shiny new 3D models, nicer effects and remastered cutscenes and music, you need just two things: A copy of Freespace 2 (from GOG or Steam), and Knossos. Here's some the best that you can play today, plus a quick guide on where to start for absolute rookies and old aces alike. Your one-stop shop for space dogfights is now Knossos, a fan-made launcher app just for Freespace 2 mods and free standalone fan-games. Fans have been polishing up and fine-tuning Volition's old workhorse for nearly two decades, and have been exceptionally organised about it. Every other Monday, Dominic gives you a reason to dust off one of your old games and dive into its mods with Modder Superior.įreespace 2 remains one of the best space combat sims around thanks to its dedicated modding scene, mostly centred around the Hard Light Productions forums. ![]() This app is part of Adobe Creative Cloud (20+ Apps and Services). Millions of designers and artists use Adobe Illustrator CC to create everything from web icons and product packaging to book illustrations and billboards. Another option is Affinity Designer, which is an effective graphic design program available for the more affordable one-off price of $49.99.Adobe Illustrator for Mac is the industry-standard vector graphics software for macOS lets you create logos, icons, drawings, typography, and illustrations for print, web, video, and mobile. A popular one is CorelDRAW, a powerful and feature-packed graphic design app that can be bought for a one-off price of $299.99. If you decide that Illustrator isn’t the right software for you, there are plenty of other options available. Also check out our list of the best iPad art and design apps. ![]() This can be downloaded for free from the App Store or Google Play. However, a scaled-down version of Illustrator called Adobe Illustrator Draw is available for Android and iOS tablets and phones. There’s currently no Android version of Adobe Illustrator. The iPad app is included in the same subscription plans as the desktop version. Your work can sync to the cloud, so you can design on the go and access your work on your desktop later. ![]() This is similar to the desktop version but has tools specifically tailored to the Apple Pencil.
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