ChucK re-factors the idea of a computer music language into three orthogonal basis components: unit generator connections that are data-flow only, globally consistent ”first-class” time control, and sample-synchronous concurrency. The syntax, semantic, and usage have been discussed in previous works. The focus and contributions of this paper are (1) to examine the philosophies and decisions in the language design (2) to describe ChucK’s implementation and runtime model, and (3) to outline potential applications enabled by this framework. We present an experiment in designing a computer music language ”from scratch” and show how things work. We hope these ideas may provides an interesting reference for future computer music systems.
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The idea behind CORBA is to model distributed resources as objects that provide a well-defined interface, and to invoke services through remote invocations (RPCs). Since the transfer syntax for sending messages to objects is strictly defined, it is possible to exchange requests and replies between processes running program written in arbitrary programming languages and hosted on arbitrary hardware and operating systems. Target addresses are represented as Interoperable Object References (IORs), which contain transport addresses as well as identifiers needed to dispatch incoming messages to implementations.
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Over the last decade, a radical shift has occurred in the way customers interact with the marketplace.The traditional mode of using defined channels of communication has given way to a broad array of connection points.Along with this shift, today’s customers have come to expect a higher degree of transparency from firms providing products upon which they rely. Companies that are unsure how to engage in the new paradigm often meet this expectation of transparency with mixed signals.As traditional channels erode, and a broader community ecosystem emerges, companies must rethink their loyalty equation by understanding how to engage in the new environment.
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The WorkCentre® 4118 multifunction system is a copier-based black and white multifunction system that helps busy small offices and workgroups save space by consolidating multiple devices into a single, small package – without losing functionality. This entry-level multifunction system delivers a strong range of features and capabilities at an affordable price. The WorkCentre 4118 multifunction system delivers the right level of functionality for your small office or workgroup. It features rich copying and printing capabilities, as well as fax and colour scanning.
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The SketchUp OBJ exporter extends the export capability of SketchUp by providing an additional export type in the File > Export > 3d Model dialog. OBJ is a legacy ASCII format developed by Wavefront/Alias Software.
II. What’s New?
• Support for positioned textures. The positioning of textures is now preserved upon export.
• Support for transparent materials. The transparency of materials is now exported to the OBJ file.
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It’s the year 2052 and nothing seems to go as human kind imagined it. Terrorists operate openly and the world’s economies tend to collapse. You believe an ages old conspiracy organization is determined to get into the action and take control of everything, but nobody believes you. What to do? Well, it’s time for the rookie UNATCO (United Nations Anti-Terrorism Coalition) nanotech-enhanced operative JC Denton to kick in. Combining elements of RPG as well as FPS, the game is based on a fantastic setting of the real world. Your mission will take you to fictional reconstructions of the real world and to most renowned places such as New York City, Hong Kong and the fabled Area 51. Chaos feels very much at home in this world on the brink of collapse.
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