The Vault

A tour in S2 Heights, Seremban 2, Negeri Sembilan

2011-11-21T13:52:00.001+08:00

Some of the (almost) completed houses built in S2 Heights, Seremban 2. This is one of the 24x75" Serena houses. Serena, S2 Heights, Seremban 2

MacBook Air 13" 2011 photo shots

2011-10-02T16:46:00.001+08:00

I have gotten this new MacBook Air 13" (year 2011) since early August and didn't take any photos of it until today. Here I'm taking these photos for your viewing pleasure.

Oktoberfest mug 2011

2011-10-02T13:35:00.003+08:00

I've just got myself an 'Oktoberfest' mug that comes with a purchase of 2 x 6-pack. This cost me about RM60. Cheers (prost!) people! By the way...OktoberFest is mostly celebrated in September, in Munich, Germany http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oktoberfest

What started the fan on my 13" MacBook Air 2011?

2011-08-13T07:35:00.002+08:00

Here I am, have got myself a new 2011 Apple MacBook Air. I like it. The build is solid; the weight is just nice for me; the thin case is easy to carry with just one hand. And it's so quick to close the lid and re-open it to continue whatever work I have been doing. The battery also lasts about 4 to 5 hours based on my usage. But with this, I still could not leave without certain features

The HP TouchPad

2011-07-20T16:16:00.004+08:00

The HP TouchPad has been launched in some countries. It is currently running WebOS 3.0. There may be updates to the OS by HP to fix certain issues with applications and user experience. For now, some of HP TouchPad characteristics and features are listed below. Skype voice and video call fucntionalities (HP Synergy) are integrated in the OS. Video calling APIs are not available in the SDK

Configuring ICA / RDP session timeout values using WMI VB script

2010-12-21T18:46:00.001+08:00

Many times you may want to use a script to configure a Windows Server RDP or the Citrix ICA timeout values. Although these can be achieved using a Group Policy Object (GPO) if your computers are in an Active Directory domain, you may choose to use a script such as this to set the timeout values in certain situations. For example, before the computers are joined to a domain, or on computers

5 things I do not like about the Nissan Grand Livina (1.8L review)

2010-12-20T12:03:00.003+08:00

The Nissan Grand Livina - a mini MPV that - according to Nissan Malaysia, "Drives like a sedan, fits like an MPV". I agree that the car was easy to drive around, and the ride comfort is excellent. Being seated in the car on the front passenger seat does not remind of my experience in a bigger MPV like the Toyota Innova, which was similar to being in a van as I could feel my seat sway left and

Tesco LED headlight pictures and descriptions

2010-12-20T07:45:00.000+08:00

I found this LED headlight (model: TL-9588) at Tesco the other day. This is the headlight you wear on your head (not for your car, heh). This piece of device is useful when you need a directional light beam while freeing up both your hands to work on something in a dim area, or to look under your car bonnet. Well, there are many applications. You can use it while searching deep into your

Persimmon price RM10 for 8 pieces

2010-12-19T17:12:00.001+08:00

This box of persimmons was RM10 in the morning market at Taman Midah today. They are sweet!

Cheras Rehabilitation Hospital (Hospital Rehabilitasi Cheras) construction progress pictures

2010-12-19T06:37:00.008+08:00

Have a look at the consturction. These pictures show the hospital under construction, from most recent to the least recent. The last photo at the bottom of this post shows the original site with trees. The completion date is set to be in 4Q 2011. This center would focus on post-hospitalisation rehabilitation. UPDATED PHOTO - 01-MAR-2011 @ 7.35pm 01 Mar 2011 @ 7.35pm OLDER

XBOX 360 Slim versus XBOX 360 - a pictorial comparison

2010-12-17T06:38:00.001+08:00

If you want to know how the XBOX 360 S (slim) compares with the older version of XBOX 360, here are some pictures to show. The black one is the S (version) of the XBOX 360. The XBOX 360 Slim is much quieter than the older version, but I don't think it's 'whisper quiet' as Microsoft has been claiming. The DVD drive does make some, if not equal to the older version, amount of noise when it

One fact about cockroaches

2010-12-17T05:52:00.002+08:00

"If a cockroach loses its head for some reason, it can still live for weeks before starving to death. The cockroach's head can live for a few hours on its own, too. It will live longer if it is fed." Ewww...I hate cockroaches!

Alcoholic - Joke

2010-12-16T06:52:00.000+08:00

A joke I got in my email: In an alcohol factory the regular taster died and the director started looking for a new one to hire. A drunkard with ragged, dirty look came to apply for the position. The director of the factory wondered how to send him away. They tested him. They gave him a glass with a drink. He tried it and said, "It’s red wine, a muscat, three years old, grown on a north

The only Digital Lifestyle Expo (DLE) 2010 Photo I took

2010-12-15T22:18:00.002+08:00

All the way from South Korea, here is the "special girls" appearance. Oh they do know how to pose!

“勇”字

2010-12-15T11:27:00.000+08:00

汉字字源这是“智勇双全”中的“勇”字，本为会意兼形声的字。①是金文的写法。上部为“戈”，下部为“用”。“用”亦表音，意谓 “用戈者，勇也”。②是《说文》中古文的写法，上部讹变为“甬”，下部为“心”，可见“勇”与“心”有关。③是小篆的形体，“心”又变为“力”，说明 “力”是“勇”的基础。④是楷书的写法。Source: zdic.net

Reclaiming disk space on an external USB drive

2010-05-27T11:38:00.002+08:00

This article is for users running Microsoft Windows OS.* Disclaimer: before executing these actions described below, make sure that you understand these delete data that you may otherwise need. I hold no responsibility for any loss of your data.At times, you may store and delete files on an external USB drive formatted with NTFS partition. Then over time, you realize that the available disk

128-bit SecureICA Problem in Windows Server 2008 x64 with XenApp 5.0

2009-05-03T11:13:00.004+08:00

Recently I have been having problem with SecureICA 128-bit encryption on Windows Server 2008 x64 with XenApp 5.0. The symptom (and how to replicate the issue) is like this:1. Install XenApp 5.0 on a Windows Server 2008 x64 server2. Publish a Desktop from the server3. Publish an application (let's say notepad.exe) and force 128-bit encryption as the "Minimum Requriement" from this same server4.

Windows Installer Services Error 1719

2009-04-30T15:43:00.003+08:00

This error gives a message: "The Windows Installer service could not be accessed"Let's say you've got an error 1719 when trying to install an MSI package and you follow the solution in http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=315346, and this error still persists. And if you're running Windows Server 2008, you can try this method:At the command prompt, run this at the C:> prompt:regsvr32.exe %

Citrix User Profile Manager - some initial discovery

2009-04-13T12:50:00.005+08:00

As I learn how to use this on Windows Server 2008 x64, here are things that I will want to share about Citrix User Profile Manager (CUPM):1. It is run before the Windows standard Loading user profile, Applying user settings. This means it will be able to save user's Desktop settings such as Desktop Language2. It does not compress user data in the User Store (the location where the saved profile

Silently install XenApp 5.0 on Windows Server 2008

2009-03-19T16:37:00.012+08:00

How do you deploy XenApp 5.0 on hundreds of Windows Server 2008 x64 silently? The strategy here is to deploy XenApp 5 on all the servers first, with its local farm (temporary). After that, an administrator can join the server to a farm by using the 'chfarm.exe' command.From XenApp source downloaded from Citrix, copy the DVD image to a share network location. And install XenAp 5 with the

Restoring Citrix Universal Print(er) Driver (CPS4.0)

2008-05-25T15:15:00.007+08:00

Let's see...I've spent 3 months engineering a deployment for Citrix Presentation Server 4.0 and the support people accidentally removed the Citrix Universal Print Drivers from the installation, what do I advise them to do? One way to restore the driver is Repair the MSI package from the Add/Remove Programs. This works perfectly but what if they will complain to you that they do not want to repeat

Happy Chinese New Year 2008! 鼠年行大运！

2008-02-10T08:41:00.000+08:00

年初一：到教堂,做拜访年初二：在家里年初三：到妹家年初四：看表演年初五：开工!

NetworkService Account

2007-09-15T07:45:00.000+08:00

I found some information about this service account: http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms684272.aspx

How to resolve Error 26005: Could not start IMA Service in CTX_MF_IMA_StartIMAService State = 1

2007-09-10T17:35:00.001+08:00

On Windows 2003 Server, you may get this error during Citrix Presentation Server 4.5 installation. Citrix is aware of this error and posted an article about this error. But...this article on Citrix does not help at all. It does not give a resolution that works. http://support.citrix.com/article/entry.jspa?entryID=11800 So how did I work around this

Top Entry-Level Salaries by College Major

2007-09-04T20:27:00.001+08:00

Civil Engineering fairs quite well.Read an article on posted on MSN.