very cool cardboard for making models

Ilan has a very nice product for making architectural models, with one pass you can make a clean cut. Solid board, bendable, easy to work- its the best!
www.taskboard.com

Ultra low-density construction makes Taskboard
very easy to cut - Just one pass of a blade will produce a
clean cut and an edge that is identical to the surface
in both color and texture - perfect for invisible joints.

Natural and biodegradable Taskboard is made of
sustainable forestry wood and can be sanded just like wood.

Unique fiber stratification process makes Taskboard rigid
yet enables forming with cold water or steam.

Create strong glue bonds using any glue, including white
glue, hot glue or solvent based glue.

Color Taskboard with any water or solvent based paint,
stain and finish.

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CrossLoop - Simple Secure Screen Sharing

I just found another way to share computers with other people, its called CrossTalk, is free and really really easy.
Here is what they say:
CrossLoop is a FREE secure screen sharing utility designed for people of all technical skill levels. CrossLoop extends the boundaries of VNC’s traditional screen sharing by enabling non-technical users to get connected from anywhere on the Internet in seconds without changing any firewall or router settings. It only takes a few minutes to setup and no signup is required.
Nice! My whole point is, you and your designer can be in touch and talking about the same thing, at the same time, going through your design ideas together no matter where you are.

Is CrossLoop Secure?

Security is built into all aspects of CrossLoop. Session data is encrypted at the end-points before being sent using a 128-bit encryption algorithm using a randomly generated 12-digit access code. Explicit permission is required before any screen images are sent to a remote computer. CrossLoop is a secure tool to remotely assist any PC on the planet.

Cool- check it out.

I also wrote a short article on how I work with people interactively to design their houses, you can read it here:

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Later,

Dan