Archive for July, 2009

Johnnie Hallman is a webdesigner/programmer/photographer who used to work at “Shaw Jelveh Design” in Maryland.

“So what?”

Johnnie in his free-time develops applications like:

- “Doppelganger“:
Doppelganger is a lightweight, drag and drop download manager for online videos. Unlike most video download extensions, Doppelganger allows you to download a video without visiting its page first. Anywhere there’s a link to the video’s page, simply drag the link to Doppelganger and the download will begin. At the moment, Doppelganger only supports YouTube videos, but will accommodate more sites in future releases.

 -”Dwarf“:
Dwarf began as a temporary substitution while waiting for PixelPerfect to be updated to work with the latest Adobe AIR. After adding a few useful features, this small application has become a permanent replacement. Dwarf has taken the backseat to DestroyFlickr for the past few months, but it’s making a comeback this summer.

- “DestroyFlickr“:
DestroyFlickr explores alternative methods for viewing and sharing Flickr content. Its user interface provides an environment that benefits photos rather than hindering them. With the ability to look at a photo on a dark, neutral background, you can view it without the interference of a brighter surrounding. By using workspaces and canvases, DestroyFlickr is able to retain a constant history of where you have navigated, offering the ability to revisit an area without the need to reload the entire page. DestroyFlickr takes advantage of features provided by the Adobe AIR SDK that are unavailable to web-based RIAs. With the support of both drag and drop uploading and downloading, posting and saving photos is done in one easy motion. Now you can download the highest resolution version of a photo without having to see it first—just drag a thumbnail to the download menu and the download begins.

- “DestroyTwitter“:
DestroyTwitter is a compact though robust Twitter application built to run on Mac, Windows, and Linux using Adobe AIR. It consists of a series of canvases that constantly update to keep tweets up-to-date using notifications that appear when a new tweet arrives. DestroyTwitter uses a minimal amount of memory compared to its AIR-based alternatives without sacrificing functionality and performance. As a result, it can easily run in the background as an automated process.

Those this rings a bell?

DestroyTwitter have millions of users, and it really works, I use it every single day.

“Ok ok, but why all the fuzz?”

Yeap, it seems that Johnnie started to be harassed by some companies, like “Leo Burnett”, “Google” and “Adobe”…and the winner was “Adobe”. Like Jonnie said:

“But there’s more. Adobe is in the process of licensing DestroyTwitter. This means I’ll be working on the app full-time with the support and resources of the company. Not only that, I’ll be working on other exciting projects at the same time. Since DestroyTwitter is the product of free time between school and work, I can only imagine what it will become with considerably more focus. Stay tuned.”

You damn right that I will stay tuned !! Congrats dude …Johnnie Hallman é um webdesigner/programador/fotógrafo que trabalhava na empresa “Shaw Jelveh Design” em Maryland.

“O que tem isso de especial?

Johnnie desenvolve aplicações no seu tempo-livre como por exemplo:

- “Doppelganger“:
Doppelganger is a lightweight, drag and drop download manager for online videos. Unlike most video download extensions, Doppelganger allows you to download a video without visiting its page first. Anywhere there’s a link to the video’s page, simply drag the link to Doppelganger and the download will begin. At the moment, Doppelganger only supports YouTube videos, but will accommodate more sites in future releases.

 -”Dwarf“:
Dwarf began as a temporary substitution while waiting for PixelPerfect to be updated to work with the latest Adobe AIR. After adding a few useful features, this small application has become a permanent replacement. Dwarf has taken the backseat to DestroyFlickr for the past few months, but it’s making a comeback this summer.

- “DestroyFlickr“:
DestroyFlickr explores alternative methods for viewing and sharing Flickr content. Its user interface provides an environment that benefits photos rather than hindering them. With the ability to look at a photo on a dark, neutral background, you can view it without the interference of a brighter surrounding. By using workspaces and canvases, DestroyFlickr is able to retain a constant history of where you have navigated, offering the ability to revisit an area without the need to reload the entire page. DestroyFlickr takes advantage of features provided by the Adobe AIR SDK that are unavailable to web-based RIAs. With the support of both drag and drop uploading and downloading, posting and saving photos is done in one easy motion. Now you can download the highest resolution version of a photo without having to see it first—just drag a thumbnail to the download menu and the download begins.

- “DestroyTwitter“:
DestroyTwitter is a compact though robust Twitter application built to run on Mac, Windows, and Linux using Adobe AIR. It consists of a series of canvases that constantly update to keep tweets up-to-date using notifications that appear when a new tweet arrives. DestroyTwitter uses a minimal amount of memory compared to its AIR-based alternatives without sacrificing functionality and performance. As a result, it can easily run in the background as an automated process.

Já lhe diz alguma coisa?

DestroyTwitter tem milhões de utilizadores, tornou-se robusto e funciona bem como posso comprovar.

“Ok ok, mas o que tem isso de especial?”

Pois é, acontece que o Johnnie começou a ser assediado por outras empresas, nomeadamente a “Leo Burnett”, a Google e a Adobe…e a vencedora dessa corrida foi a Adobe que assim irá passar a licenciar o “DestroyTwitter”. Segundo o próprio Johnnie:

“But there’s more. Adobe is in the process of licensing DestroyTwitter. This means I’ll be working on the app full-time with the support and resources of the company. Not only that, I’ll be working on other exciting projects at the same time. Since DestroyTwitter is the product of free time between school and work, I can only imagine what it will become with considerably more focus. Stay tuned.”

You damn right that I will stay tuned !! Congrats dude …