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Friday, February 21, 2003
![[Item Permalink]](http://radio.weblogs.com/0112083/images/ur_bullet.gif){kind=small} Experiences of Keynote 1.0 -- Comment()
I edited my experiences of the new Keynote presentation software into a short review. I'll add new hints when I learn better to use the software. I hope someone solves the problem of using Mac OS X fonts in LaTeX.
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Typesetting mathematics into Keynote -- Comment()
I tested the import of PdfLaTeX-generated equations into Keynote, which I have decided to use instead of PowerPoint. (See my short review). This works all right, and I now can use well typeset mathematics in my Keynote presentations. I'm using the teTeX version of PdfLaTeX, with FoilTeX and assorted self-generated macro packages. There is still one problem: I would like to use the TrueType fonts of Mac OS X in PdfLaTeX (especially Gill Sans), but this seems to be problematic. Thus, for now I'm using Helvetica as the text font in PdfLaTeX. (I hope Gerben Wierda manages to finish his nice work on this area.) I also developed my first theme for Keynote, trying to make it simple but flexible. This was more easy than I thought it would be, although I did make some wrong choices at first. Here is a screen capture of LaTeX-typeset equations in Keynote. Here I have output my presentation into the QuickTime format using the medium/CD-ROM resolution.
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IBM Grid Toolbox 1.0: "The IBM Grid Toolbox is an integrated set of tools and software that facilitate the creation of grids and applications that can exploit the advanced capabilities of the grid using a combination of this toolbox and other technologies." [IceWalkers]
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Why Europe Hates Microsoft: "Microsoft is under attack again for leveraging its monopoly and bundling its products, but this time its lines of defense are concentrated on the European front. How much muscle does Europe have to bring down one of the world's most powerful companies?" [osOpinion]
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Living Jewels: "Poul Beckmann presents stunning close-up studio photographs of one of the most varied and beautiful families of species on the planet, the Beetles." [Waking Up Is Agony > visakopu.net]
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DNA Scientist Pulls No Punches: "James Watson, who won a Nobel Prize with Francis Crick for their 1953 discovery of DNA's double-helix structure, stays true to form in an onstage interview to kick off a conference marking the finding's 50th anniversary. Kristen Philipkoski reports from Monterey, California." [Wired News]
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Microsoft Urged to Innovate: "An influential Merrill Lynch analyst and a departing Microsoft developer say the company must embrace the open-source model of software development and reinvent itself. By Joanna Glasner." [Wired News]
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Now Bloggers Can Hit the Road: "Mobile weblogging, or moblogging, is the latest trend in the world of blogs. New software allows users to update their weblogs remotely with cell phones and other handheld devices. By Peter Rojas." [Wired News]
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John Robb's Radio Weblog: "This is a personal record. I am now subscribed to 115 RSS newsfeeds. I remember studies in 1996 at Forrester that found that people on average routinely only visit 7 bookmarks -- George Colony parlayed that into his killer clicks theory. RSS subscriptions are much more than just automated bookmarks that take the pain and hassle out of browsing for relevant content. They also allow me to quickly repurpose the content as content on my weblog -- all I have to do is hit the post button next to any item I want to comment on. RSS can also be a fantastic delivery system for large content via enclosures. One important point to remember is that unlike bookmarks, RSS subscriptions don't atrophy -- they live until they are actively deleted."
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