@dukejazz said: Why don't we pay them to raise Elephants under contract and them give the Elephants to the people that paid to raise them when they die.... then make sure that register Elephants are only then sold for body parts. Turn poacher to raise them... like rancher... longer they live the more money they receive paid noting when they die ....only value in Elephant are the living ones. ...death penalty if you murder one. or steal one....... only contractor can sell Good suggestion, although I would not be keen on the death penalty for poachers. Most of these guys seem to be dirt poor. Its the 'middle men' that should face severe penalties. World Wildlfe have the 'Adopt an African Elephant' program. [image: qwS6_large-African-Elephant-photo.jpg] Details here, http://gifts.worldwildlife.org/gift-center/gifts/Species-Adoptions/African-Elephant.aspx?sc=AWY1307WC918 I'll talk to Rich about SketchUcation adopting an elephant .... we could call him / her ' Push/Pull

@bryan k said: It's not the tools that matter in the end, it's the "eye". For musicians the "ear." The same for all the other arts. Better tools just produce a better result for those with the talent, but the best tools in the world will never make anyone who is mediocre, great. I agree

On that tv show "The Profit" the guy said he bought a 3D printer for $250,000. It was for toy prototyping.

Did anyone get the sound bite? The bird has a microphone. And, yes, we do need to ponder. Edible 3d printing is gearing up.

Well, the XPS 15 handles it like Windows 8.1 handles it, you have a similar selection for the scaling factor (100% etc.), and Gnome/GTK3 has a stepless slider. The question is whether the applications you use adhere to the scaling factor. Windows has a huge and diverse application ecosystem with different toolkits, which is at times its strength but leads also to little inconsistencies. Hi-dpi screens are pilot devices, only by using them you create the demand for developers to fix their applications over time. Look at the good ones and have patience, the tendency is that everything can only improve. Smaller ecosystems can easierly keep with the pace. All my main applications are of the GTK3 stack and they scale pixelperfectly (why I didn't return my Yoga 2), but as soon as I use for example third-party applications of different toolkits or Windows applications (like SketchUp), I depend on how well they do.

Well that certainly isn't going to kill any birds...

Look good to me I see it now in the new wire today - dukejazz Autodesk unveils 3D printer as it aims to become industry's AndroidBy | BBC News Leo Kelion [image: _74854674_3d_prints-02.jpg] Autodesk 3D Printer To Demonstrate Open Source Platform 'Spark' Soon | CrazyEngineers "What happens when the Autodesk CEO isn't feeling so good about the present 3D printing scenario? Well, he build one of his own" Autodesk launches its own 3D printer and the Spark 3D printing platform | Digital Arts Online "Autodesk has announced an open software platform for 3D printing called Spark, which will be open and freely licensable to manufacturers and others" Autodesk is making a 3D printer to showcase its new software platform | Engadget "The 3D printing process frustrates Autodesk CEO Carl Bass, so his company is looking to ease headaches with its new software project. Spark is an ..." Autodesk steps into the hardware business: It's making a 3D printer | VentureBeat "What's next in mobile? Find out at MobileBeat, VentureBeat's 7th annual event on the future of mobile, on July 8-9 in San Francisco. Register now and ..." AutoDesk Announces Their Own 3D Printer and the 'Android' of 3D Printing | 3dprintboard.com "Pretty huge news coming out of AutoDesk today. They have just announced that they will be manufacturing 3D printers. They have also announced a ..." Autodesk debuts Spark open-source 3D printing initiative | Electronista "Autodesk -- best known for software such as AutoCAD and 3ds Max -- has announced a new open-source initiative for 3D printing, dubbed Spark." news alert "Autodesk's printer uses a laser to harden liquid plastic to create the objects" -BBC When some big event happen it lights up the neww wirers - dukejazz

Nice find. Thanks.

A free one that will do it all too. PDFill PDF http://www.pdfill.com/

I posted about this before. I'm hoping the first production run is this Spring and that it works as advertised. Much as I still depend on the 'old tape measure' and digital tape measures and such, getting the basic data of a whole room(s) with a scan would be an immense time saver for me. http://structure.io/

Congratulations!

Keeping an eye on Green Vehicles, I have just watched the launch of the new Tesla Model X and was extremely impressed with what Tesla are going to produce. The Model X is a very capable SUV (Dual Motor All-Wheel Drive), People Carrier (7 Adults and good luggage space), Sports Car (quicker that a Carrera!) and a decent effort at a being a Van when required! [image: iHRq_TeslaModelX.jpg] For me the best part of this is that these cars are being designed and built in CA, USA. Its about time that USA got serious about car design and manufacturing and Tesla is definitely leading the way. I'd imagine many Americans that currently drive BMWs will be seriously looking at the Tesla Model X now! The launch presentation video is here, http://youtu.be/mURbzh9t0_0 and it worth watching how the rear 'Falcon Wing' doors operate.

I added a post here the other day Mike that might interest you: http://sketchucation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=81%26amp;t=59457 A concept that has taken a while to develop, being for a housing model that takes a different slant on sustainability through it's ability to adapt to change in housing demand.

Yes indeed a good thing The more technology advances, the more privacy infringement we see taking place. US senators plan probe into NSA’s role in Yahoo webcam spying scandal https://www.google.ie/search?client=opera%26amp;q=yahoo+cam+spying%26amp;sourceid=opera%26amp;ie=utf-8%26amp;oe=utf-8%26amp;channel=suggest

There was a great story on our national TV broadcasted show "Landline" of a macadamia nut (indigenous nut to Aust) processor who found the nut shells that are so rich in oil (as is the gorgeous nut!! 70% fat) that the burning of the shell produced such energy that this waste could power the plant and the local regional town! The beauty here also was that they then returned a larger part of this win in paying the grower a higher price for the delivered weight as being for both the nut and shell yield! BTW - I'm not certain if you guys OS have had the opportunity to try these nuts, but trust if you like nuts I'd prioritise sourcing some! Yuuuuummmmyyyyy!

The guys at CADO have decided to upgrade their Kickstarter backers to Lifetime Licences! [image: 8iff_CADOLifetimeLicence.jpg] https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/981031266/cadotm-is-computer-aided-design-cad-for-tablet-dev/posts