Published September 28th, 2005
in Free Desktop, Development and Open Source.
Since software developers are typically people in the know and are more savvy, my angle will be more of sharing and exploring ideas, tips and experiences. This is something new I’m trying.
First a quick round up of free softwares I am using and where the strong holds are still to be broken.
Category
Currently using
Free?
Open Source?
Alternative
Programming
PHP
Y
Y
Programming
Perl
Y
Y
Programming
Ruby
Y
Y
Version control
SVN
Y
Y
Version […]
Published September 26th, 2005
in Investing and Readings.
Technical Analysis Explained by Martin J. Pring
Started reading this book brought from Hong Kong. (Am surprised to find that books are relatively cheap in HK.)
Over the past few years I had been picking up technical analysis (TA) here and there and had thought of schooling myself more formally.
Happened that while browsing a bookstore in […]
Published September 25th, 2005
in Business Models, China and Online.
An interesting article on ChinaTechNews.com - New Computing Paradigm For Google To Beat Microsoft?
Just looking at the way my Chinese colleagues and friends use applications, the observation that Microsoft had a huge advantage owning the operating system is right on. Coupled with the fact that copy of the latest operating system can be easily brought […]
Published September 25th, 2005
in Vocabulary.
avarice - extreme desire for material wealth
"Who in China ever thought that could-have-been, would-have-been companies like eTang.com and Renren.com would be consumed by their own avarice?"
Published September 21st, 2005
in Online and Travel tips.
Update: See Gmail is the answer.
I am travelling to Hong Kong. Nice thing is that even the small hotel (guest house) has wireless internet access.
But I have a problem and no solution in sight. Maybe someone can help.
The problem is that the ISP for the internet access has blocked outgoing SMTP connection (port 25). In […]
Published September 18th, 2005
in Online and Singapore.
When remarkable things happened people are eager to share the story. With Internet and blog, it is so much easier to tell the whole world.
And my remarkable story? Remarkable service by the Singapore Immigration & Checkpoints Authority.
As a Singaporean, I am delightedly proud to sing the praise of my fellow countrymen. Here’s the story.
My China […]
Published September 16th, 2005
in Entrepreneur.
Yes. Like any job there are good days and there are bad days. After working at it for a long time, experience are gained, leaving the industry becomes more difficult.
In a sense I’m on that critical point now. By going further down the road, my chances of getting back to the corporate world diminishes rapidly. […]
Published September 13th, 2005
in Investing.
Despite the raising oil price risk, Japan market had been rallying strongly since May. It has broken new high since 2001 and still going north. Is this sustainable?
With so many false recovery investors are naturally wary but market pundits are bullish. A recovering Japan could bore well for Asia and China too.
I am happy […]
Published September 12th, 2005
in Online.
Finding yourself spending more and more time online and less and less time on TV, movies and other form of news and entertaimment?
You are not alone. That makes two of us.
The Internet, technology and individual creativity had produced home brew entertainment and news source for every topics imaginable. Much more specific and narrowly-focused, these topics […]
Published September 11th, 2005
in Free Desktop.
Undeniably Photoshop is a class of its own when comes to photo editing. Of course some people might disagree and suggest Fireworks or Paintshop Pro. For me it is GIMP.
GIMP is an Open Source photo editing software like Photoshop. Over the years GIMP had evolved and matured into an application that can rival Photoshop in […]
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