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Ubuntu One: What it is and what to do when it doesn't work

Head Geekette — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 13:58:51 +0000

There are a lot of online storage providers nowadays. All of them taking advantage of cloud computing. I first started off with Dropbox and I've yet to try out Box.net. Sometime in May 2009 I signed up for yet another online storage provider. Ubuntu One is similar to dropbox. It offers free 2GB of space just like Dropbox. They also offer a paid plan of 20GB for a monthly fee of US$10. A tad more pricey than Dropbox's 50GB for US$9.99/month. So, why pay more for the same thing? Well, it isn't the same thing.

New Zealands' Patents Bill threatens future of software, business methods

Head Geekette — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 04:49:20 +0000

I got this from the Philippine Linux Users Group (PLUG) mailing list today. Apparently the New Zealand government is thinking of allowing the unlimited patents of software. If this pushes through, it can be a big blow to the future of open source development. But we can do something about it despite the fact that we don't live in New Zealand. In fact, we SHOULD do something about it.

Aftermath: Globe and Google Developer Workshop

Head Geekette — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 14:23:49 +0000

Google, along with Globe and Ayala Foundation, recently hosted a developer event last June 20, 2009. Not wanting to miss any new stuff that might be discussed during the event, I headed on over there with a box of brownies in hand as well.

Daily Twitter Posts - 06/16/2009

Head Geekette — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 15:55:00 +0000

14:03 Experiencing major orgasm moment right now. First local Android phone (HTC Magic) to be available to Smart Gold subscriptions in June 2009! #
17:30 W00T!!! The olympus pen has turned digital! Oh my gosh! It's so bee-yoo-tee-full! ow.ly/em2b #
17:34 As usual, Olympus comes out with a 2-lens kit for their newest baby. You know, this would actually be a perfect on-the-go camera! #
18:08 The Olympus E-P1 two-lens kit is $899. Hmm... How much can I sell my E-500 + 1lens? #
19:09 Interview with Akira Watanabe, product planning manager of Olympus's SLR division at the E-P1 launc h event in Berlin. ow.ly/emAo #

Daily Twitter Posts - 06/13/2009

Head Geekette — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 15:55:00 +0000

12:10 Got my facebook username: www.facebook.com/headgeekette #

Daily Twitter Posts - 06/11/2009

Head Geekette — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 15:55:00 +0000

12:56 Heinz introduces World's Smallest Microwave, and it's USB-powered! is.gd/YzMu #

Blast from the past: Is Palm pulling out?

Head Geekette — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 14:26:09 +0000

It's been raining hard lately. Power has been cutting out on us and a freak tornado in one of the nearby cities made things worse. So I decided to pull up this post from my old blog. Every now and then I'll be putting up some old (yet timely) posts from the former TGS website. Thanks to the Wayback Machine for giving me a way to dredge them all up again.

Today's blast from the past sets its eyes on Palm. Thoughts on the imminent death of Palm OS were looming about some three years ago. This month, Palm put forth on the US shelves their newest baby sporting the WebOS. I wonder now how the early adopters are liking the new operating system on the brand new Palm Pre.

Daily Twitter Posts - 06/03/2009

Head Geekette — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 15:45:00 +0000

15:11 fixed the dates on my blog's comments. Had to fix the recent comments module so it orders by timestamp instead of the id. #
15:12 Now that that's done, I can finally eat merienda! They brought home pancit malabon! #
15:30 Project Natal + WrestleMania video game = (your guess is as good as mine!) #
15:40 Strange. I can't seem to access Box.Net to see how it's doing. #
15:43 This, my friends, is what you call hot chocolate and cuddles weather. :) #
17:57 Now then. Which web conferencing app should I write about first? #
18:43 I really have this urge for cinnamon-cayenne ice cream. #

Battle of the web conference applications: Intro

Head Geekette — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 09:46:11 +0000

I decided it's high time I take my Java certifications. Seriously. Sure I could study by myself, but I figured that a group study session would make me even more determined to actually study. Plus I could gather more information from the experiences of others rather than just come across them during my self-review. There's just one thing: the rainy season has started over my patch of the world. The idea of braving the rain to travel all the way to another city to be able to attend a study group wasn't what I had in mind at all. And I'm sure a lot of people would say the same. I'm also sure that a lot would be disappointed at not being able to attend such sessions.

The solution was obvious: Set up a cyber-study group. Most of those who will be attending would surely have some sort of broadband connection either in the office or at home. The first part of this plan is to figure out what would be the best web conference app to use.

Daily Twitter Posts - 05/30/2009

Head Geekette — Sat, 30 May 2009 15:55:00 +0000

09:29 I just found out that MIT also has free online course materials for high school. #
09:50 Using WebNotes. Where were you when I needed you during my courseware development?! #
10:23 Reading about open access textbooks. Must look back on the progress of Bayanihan books. #
10:27 Acknowledging the budget constraints that can let students have open access material, then make it available to the well-trained teacher. #
10:36 Reading about Connexions. "Create, rip, mix, and burn" textbooks, courses, and learning materials. cnx.org/ #