* Labs are subject Please make an effort to a penalty of 20% of their complete labs on time - habitual lateness will mean mark for each 24 hours if completed latereductions

* An A research article without with less than two references will not be accepted* A single source will generally not be accepted* Each research article/topic entry must should be at least 350 words in length* Email your professor with the blog URL (if applicable) so your work can be aggregated for others to seeonce posted

= Session 04 (Sept 25 - Oct 1) - Productivity Tools === Lecture ==* Productivity Software Overview* OpenOffice and KOffice* Other free alternatives* Desktop Publishing* Specialized Editors* Linux Man Pages* Project Management Software* Financial Software* Revision ControlSoftware Covered:* OpenOffice* KOffice* AbiWord* Ted* Scribus* LyX* gLabels* ManEdit* dia* vi* Screem* OpenProj* TaskJuggler* jGnash* GnuCash* RCS* man* apropos Class slides: http://cs.senecac.on.ca/~mheidenr/lpt730/notes/LPT730_Session_04.odp == Lab #4 ==Part A<br />1. Using freely accessible sources obtain historical prices for a major stock index (for example TSX - http://ca.finance.yahoo.com/q?s=^GSPTSE). Download the last 30 days as a csv file to your local computer. 2. Using OpenOffice Calc, use the downloaded data to generate two charts - one showing a daily open/high/low/close breakdown using a candlestick (or similar) approach and one showing daily volume using bars. Please make sure that your charts are scaled properly, so they are easy to understand with labelled axis. Once completed, submit your spreadsheet via email to your professor. Part B<br />Using tools of your choice, create a man page for the vicky game on matrix.Submit the file via email for grading. == Links ==TBA = Session 05 (Oct 2 - Oct 15) - XHTML and CSS = == Lecture ==* XHTML Fundamentals* The W3C Validator* Cascading Style Sheets* XHTML Editors* Automated HTML Generation Software* Content Management SoftwareSoftware Covered:* vi* Bluefish* Jalbum* tidy Class slides: http://cs.senecac.on.ca/~mheidenr/lpt730/notes/LPT730_Session_05.odp == Lab #5 ==Using Linux editors, create an HTML pages on one of the following topics:* Your hobby* Your pet* An issue or cause you are passionate about* A memorable trip you have taken* A book you recently read Your page must fulfil the following requirements:* It must validate as XHTML Strict* It must use CSS* It must have at least two paragraphs* It must include at least one picture and one hyperlink to a related Internet resource Submit the completed page and its support files via email as a single zip/tar file by the due date.Make sure that the page renders correctly after uncompressing. == Links ==W3C Markup Validator: http://validator.w3.org/<br />XHTML 1.0 Strict Template: http://cs.senecac.on.ca/~mheidenr/lpt730/notes/XHTMLTemplate.html<br />W3Schools HTML Tutorial: http://www.w3schools.com/HTML/ = Session 06 (Oct 16 - October 29) - Web Forms, JavaScript and DOM = == Lecture ==* Web Forms* Client-Side Scripting using JavaScript* Document Object Model* JavaScript Tools for Linux Software Covered* Aptana Studio* Firebug* Venkman JavaScript Debugger* Firefox DOM Inspector Class slides: http://cs.senecac.on.ca/~mheidenr/lpt730/notes/LPT730_Session_06.odp<br />Class example: http://cs.senecac.on.ca/~mheidenr/lpt730/notes/lpt.html == Lab #6 ==Using HTML, CSS and JavaScript create a unit conversion calculator. Your calculator will convert between the metric and imperial (British) systems in both directions and must be capable of handling at least two measure units. Additionally, your calculator page will have a dynamically-maintained log, recording each conversion for a given session. Please make sure that your page uses valid XHTML markup according to the W3C Validator.<br /><br />Attempt to use some of the software tools introduced in class to complete this lab.Feel free to blog about your experience with them, regardless whether you are new to programming, or if you have experience with some other IDE software.<br /><br />This lab can be completed individually or in teams of two students. == Assignment #1 ==Using XHTML, CSS, JavaScript and appropriate Linux tools, create a game of Blackjack.Although the implementation is largely up to you, your assignment needs to follow the guidelines below:* Your game should keep a score - give the player a credit at the beginning, where a portion will be wagered with each game. Winning a game should increase the score of the player.* Support one player only, playing against the dealer (computer)* Your game should reflect reality - cards should appear in a random fashion, each card can appear only once in a deck etc.* Your game must use card images. You can create your own, or use a deck created by someone else. Free images are available at: http://www.brushes.obsidiandawn.com/sets/playing-cards.htm* Attempt to make the game visually-appealing - use colours and lines/boxes at the very least.  This assignment is to be completed in a team of two students, it is worth 10% of your course grade and is due on November 5 at 11:59 p.m. Submit your completed work via email and feel free to blog about this assignment and post it for other to see. An example to get you started is available: http://cs.senecac.on.ca/~mheidenr/lpt730/notes/example.html == Links ==Aptana Studio: http://www.aptana.com/<br />W3Schools JavaScript Tutorial: http://www.w3schools.com/js/default.asp = FSOSS and Study Week (Oct 20 - Oct 24) = = Assignment 1 Work (Oct 28) = = Midterm Test - Part 1 (Oct 30) = = Games (Nov 4) = = Session 07 (Nov 6 - Nov 12) - Finding and Moving Files, XHTML =

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* FTPSFTP* Secure Backups* Internet Search EnginesFile Searching* Peer-toTo-peer Peer Protocols* Peer-toTo-peer Applications* XHTML Fundamentals* XHTML EditorsPeer File Sharing

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Class slides: TBAhttp://cs.senecac.on.ca/~mheidenr/lpt730/notes/LPT730_Session_07.odp == Lab #7 ==Part 1:Post a blog entry comparing peer-to-peer distribution using .torrent files and magnet links.Explain advantages and disadvantages of each approach. Part 2:Create a BASH shell script called backup. This script will backup all files in user's home directory that were created or changed within the current day as a single compressed tar file in a ~/.backup/ directory. Each backup file name will be the current date. If a backup file exists already it will be overwritten without prompting.

== Lab #4Submission: ==TBA:Submit the lab via email - include a URL to your blog entry and attach the shell script.

= Session 05 08 (Oct Nov 13 - Nov 19 ) - Graphics Software === Lecture ==* Image File Formats* Digital Camera and Scanner Support* Image Editing* Image Conversion* Image Library Management* Dynamic Image GenerationSoftware Covered* Exiv2* Jhead* Exempi* Gphoto2* Xsane* gscan2pdf* GIMP* Inkscape* Skencil* ImageMagick* Hugin* Metapixel* Gifsicle* Blender* F-Spot* digiKam* GNUPlot Class slides: http://cs.senecac.on.ca/~mheidenr/lpt730/notes/LPT730_Session_08.odp == Lab #8 ==Using Linux tools, create a mosaic portrait of yourself. Use a self-taken photo as a base and a set of tile images of your choice to complete the mosaic. Send the completed portrait for grading purposes to your teacher. The mark will not be based on artistic merit - the mosaic should be detailed enough so you are recognizable. For best results, use a high-resolution photo of your face only and have a tile library of at least 50 pictures, with varying colours and brightness. Do not forget to reference your sources if you use images not taken by yourself for tiles. Post your portrait on your blog if you like. Tile libraries are available on-line - you might want to check out http://www.mazaika.com/mazdownload.html == Assignment #2 ==Your assignment objective is to use Linux tools to edit and convert/transcode DV footage in Quicktime format to OGG and MPEG2/4 formats.The footage is available on the Ireland server in /home/michal/mozilla/ directory. There are 13 files in total, all recorded during the Mozilla Developer Days at Seneca earlier this semester.The following is the list of files, including their approximate size.  Day 1 - 1000 am_Rm. 1014 (8 GB) - SC<br />Day 1 - 100 pm_Rm. 1014 (8GB) - SC<br />Day 1 - 1044 am_Rm. 1014 (10GB) - TC<br />Day 1 - 1130 am_Rm. 1014 (5 GB) - TC<br />Day 1 - 144 pm_Rm. 1014 (12 GB) - PC<br />Day 1 - 155pm_Web Track (5 GB) - VJ<br />Day 1 - 300 pm_Rm. 1014 (10 GB) - VJ<br />Day 1 - 345pm_Multimedia (10 GB) - KL<br />Day 2 - 100 pm_Tel. Rm. 1009 (10 GB) - GM<br />Day 2 - 1030 am_Tel. Rm. 1009 (7 GB) - MP<br />Day 2 - 1115 am_Tel. Rm. 1009 (6 GB) - MP<br />Day 2 - 200 pm_Tel. Rm. 1009 (2 GB) - MV<br />Day 2 - Oct 15930 am_Tel. Rm. 1009 (10 GB) - Document CreationMV<br /> The initials at the end of each file name above, indicate the student that is in charge of converting a particular file.Please note that students that have only one file assigned will need to complete an additional conversion.  Please review each file assigned to you and perform any necessary editing to get rid of unnecessary footage at the beginning and the end of the clip. Also adjust brightness if necessary and clean up the audio. Each file needs to be transcoded to the following formats: CSS * OGG Best Quality (native size)* OGG Broadband Quality (564 Kbps)* OGG Low Quality (128 Kbps)* MPEG-4 AVI Medium Quality (564 Kbps) Students with a single file assigned, must also provide the following:* H.264 in 3G Mobile Quality Other students may complete this transcode optionally.<br>(Nes: I recommand to have around or less than 480x320 resolution, lower than video 1.5kbps and JavaScript =Audio 128kps, please see the link below for iPhone detail)<br>[http://www.ilounge.com/assets/images/features_videoguide/table1.jpg Apple iPhone/iPod Video Spec] = Midterm Test For best result, please use a dual-pass conversion (Oct 16if available) =. Also, please note that the disk space on Ireland is limited so you will need to use another system to complete your work. <strong>Please do not make copies of the original footage on the Ireland server</strong> In addition to the conversion you are required to post a blog documenting the entire process including a list of used software and screen shots of your work.

This assignment is worth 10% of your course grade and is due on December 5 at 11:59 p.m. Please post your blog and send a submission email to your teacher by the due date. Converted files are to be copied to the /home/michal/upload/ directory on the Ireland server. Please use the following naming convention for your files: If the original file name was: "Original_file"...<br />The maximum-quality OGG file name should be: "Original_file_max.ogg",<br />The broadband-quality OGG file name should be: "Original_file_broadband.ogg",<br />The low-quality OGG file name should be: "Original_file_low.ogg",<br />The MPEG-4 AVI file name should be: "Original_file.avi",<br />The H.268 AVI file name should be: "Original_file.mp4" == Links == GNUPlot 4.0 Tutorial: http://www.duke.edu/~hpgavin/gnuplot.html = Midterm Test - Part 2 (Nov 20) = = Assignment 2 Work (Nov 25) =  = Session 09 (Nov 27 - Dec 3) - Multimedia Software = FSOSS == Lecture ==* Multimedia Players* Audio File Formats* CD Ripping* Audio Editing* Video File Formats * Multimedia Containers* Video Capture and Editing* Multimedia Transcoding* DVD AuthoringSoftware Covered* ffmpeg* ffmpeg2theora* transcode* Lame* oggdec/oggenc* x264* mplayer/mencode* xine* VLC Player* Kaffeine* Miro* Audacity* Ardour* Sweep* Rosegarden* cdparanoia* grip* Sound Juicer* dvbcut* Cinelerra* Kino* PiTiVi* dvdauthor/"Q" DVD-Author* DeVeBe* DVDStyler* dvd-slideshow* Thoggen* DVDRipOMatic Class slides: http://cs.senecac.on.ca/~mheidenr/lpt730/notes/LPT730_Session_09.odp == Lab #9 ==Create a tutorial showing how to use free Linux tools to take images from a digital camera and Study Week save them on a CD or DVD as a slide show. Include a section (Oct 20 indicated as optional) in your tutorial about image cropping and removing red eyes. Your tutorial must include screen shots, illustrating the process, preferably made by you. If you use screen shots created by others they must be properly referenced in your article.  Post your tutorial on your blog and send the URL via email to your teacher for grading. == Links ==http://www.transcoding.org/cgi- Oct 24bin/transcode?Tutorials/Authoring_PC_Media_To_DVD<br /> = Session 10 (Dec 4) - Course Wrap-Up and Review = == Lab 10 ==Review all labs you completed throughout the semester for the LPT730 course. Pick two - one that you liked the most and one that you liked the least.Send a personal email message to your teacher, indicating your choices. Include at least a paragraph for each, explaining why you made these selections. Constructive criticism is encouraged.