ImageOptim – ein kleiner Bild-„Optimierer“ für Mac

ImageOptim „optimiert“ Bilder, so daß diese weniger Platz auf der Festplatte belegen bzw die Ladezeit für Webseiten kürzer werden. Erreicht wird dies durch automatisches Einstellen der Kompressionsparameter, Entfernung von nicht notwendigen Kommentaren und Farbprofilen.

ImageOptim provides GUI for various optimisation tools: AdvPNG from AdvanceCOMP, OptiPNG, Pngcrush, JpegOptim, jpegtran from libjpeg, Gifsicle and optionally PNGOUT. It’s excellent for publishing images on the web (easily shrinks images “Saved for Web” in Photoshop) and also useful for making Mac and iPhone applications smaller.

URL: imageoptim.pornel.net (via D.D.)

Java Image Scaling Algorithm

The following article explains the different pitfalls for image scaling with java quite well. And it includes some code how to do it right.

http://today.java.net/pub/a/today/2007/04/03/perils-of-image-getscaledinstance.html

If you use the multistep scaling flag of the provided helper method, ensure that your server has enough memory.

Linux auf dem USB Stick – UNetbootin = Universal Netboot Installer

UNetbootin allows for the installation of various Linux/BSD distributions to a partition or USB drive, so it’s no different from a standard install, only it doesn’t need a CD. It can create a dual-boot install, or replace the existing OS entirely.

Requirements

Microsoft Windows 2000/XP/Vista, or Linux, or a USB Drive. If you are having trouble with the Linux version, try the Windows version, it usually works better.

A broadband internet connection to download the distribution packages (unless installing from pre-downloaded media, see below)

Spare hard drive space to install the OS in (varies depending on distribution)

Features

UNetbootin can install to your local hard disk or make a bootable liveUSB drive. It can also load floppy/hard disk images, or kernel/initrds, or (some) ISO (CD image) files, for installing other distributions.

ref.: unetbootin.sourceforge.net