Need to swap my 80G external hdisk to the 40G that comes with bookah. With only 2G space left, its noticeably affecting performance once the swap kicks in. That would mean a day of downtime tho, re-installing the day to day apps.
And oh, am down with the flu. Should have taken the flu shot together with the kids.
Wednesday, October 04, 2006
Spring 2.0!
Just noticed this now. Woot! Spring me baby!
I ditched liferay for the current project. Its nice, but unbearably slow on bookah (iBook G4), even with resin's JVM mem config cranked to the maximum. String beans is better and fits resin and glassfish like a glove. Will probably just portalize (JSR 168) the app on the next iteration. For now liferay doesn't cut it for my G4 powerpc portable dev machine, and I have no means to upgrade to a dual core macbook yet.
I ditched liferay for the current project. Its nice, but unbearably slow on bookah (iBook G4), even with resin's JVM mem config cranked to the maximum. String beans is better and fits resin and glassfish like a glove. Will probably just portalize (JSR 168) the app on the next iteration. For now liferay doesn't cut it for my G4 powerpc portable dev machine, and I have no means to upgrade to a dual core macbook yet.
Friday, September 29, 2006
Post typhoon / typhoon post
No electricity,
nothing to do.
A camera in hand,
what do you do?
Capture the expressions around the candle of course!
This is the real purpose of my DSLR, capturing time thru the lens. Am difinitely my daughters number one fan! Next task is to print this 8x10 and find a good frame. :D
nothing to do.
A camera in hand,
what do you do?
Capture the expressions around the candle of course!
This is the real purpose of my DSLR, capturing time thru the lens. Am difinitely my daughters number one fan! Next task is to print this 8x10 and find a good frame. :D
Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di II Lens Review
My dream lens for the 350D. The Canon 17-55mm f/2.8 IS would be great if not for its "L" like price. I like the kit lens, but its a pain to use it when the sun is out, and I hate flash.
Santa, oh Santa...
Hmmmmmnnn...
shutternox
- bitten by the photography bug
Santa, oh Santa...
Hmmmmmnnn...
shutternox
- bitten by the photography bug
Monday, September 25, 2006
Macro fun!
Janro and I, chased a butterfly outside last saturday. 350D in hand was surprised what the kit lens and a bit of post processing can do. :D
Original Image: Colors "accurately" reproduced.
Processed image, using the "velvia film" effect by using the channel mixer in photoshop.
Next experiment is to shoot with RAW and try the picture styles in DPP.
shutternox
- "yung tira ko, kit lens lang yan..." (tm)
Original Image: Colors "accurately" reproduced.
Processed image, using the "velvia film" effect by using the channel mixer in photoshop.
Next experiment is to shoot with RAW and try the picture styles in DPP.
shutternox
- "yung tira ko, kit lens lang yan..." (tm)
Monday, September 18, 2006
Warm lights experiment
WB set to shade/ISO at 800.
Am still focus challenged tho. And greatly needs to improve estimating DOF to get the shots I want.
And I hate flash. Larger apertures would be nice. Except of course the hobby is at the bottom of the priority list. For the meantime, the kit lens would have to do. I just have to work within its limits.
Sunday, September 17, 2006
Microfinance/M-Commerce thoughts
Been reading focus notes of a recent world bank publication listing Financial Institutions that use E-Payments to serve the poor. Particularly interested on using mobile phones as a means to carry out basic banking transactions.
Was surprised that for the Philippines we only have one entry (Rural Banks Assocations of the Philippines via Globe G-Cash?), and it was only offering one service: Payments.
Anyway, it also mentioned some reasons why potential users are cautious in using m-commerce. Nothing new here, I have mentioned this a couple times in this blog.
- Mobile banking applications are not yet inter-operable.
- Mobile phone payments may not conform to international security standards. And if I may add SMS as a basis for m-commerce transactions just doesn't cut it. Message delivery reliability issues still haunts this platform.
- For banks, a "mobile phone only" channel has not yet proved profitable. Chicken and Egg scenario here.
- Mobile phone banking may not be able to reach the most remote and poor areas. I don't see this as much of a hindrance in the Philippine setting. Rather (as I repeatedly mentioned on this blog) the lack of infrastructure for cash-to-electronic/electronic-to-cash convertions.
- Mobile phone banking may not be easy to use for illeterate and older users. True. Its a fact also that these young at heart would rather stick to tried and tested finance channels.
- Regulation surrounding mobile phone banking is not yet clear. There is no clear cut regulation yet in the Philippines. Am still confused with the whole cellco performing basic banking functions stand (Is it a bank or not?)
And only G-Cash was identified. Where is Smart Money?
Anyway am looking at this from an angle of an industry obeserver. I still lack the depth of a true blooded microfinance expert. Been itching to pursue a graduate study on microfinance, if only it wasn't that expensive!
Was surprised that for the Philippines we only have one entry (Rural Banks Assocations of the Philippines via Globe G-Cash?), and it was only offering one service: Payments.
Anyway, it also mentioned some reasons why potential users are cautious in using m-commerce. Nothing new here, I have mentioned this a couple times in this blog.
- Mobile banking applications are not yet inter-operable.
- Mobile phone payments may not conform to international security standards. And if I may add SMS as a basis for m-commerce transactions just doesn't cut it. Message delivery reliability issues still haunts this platform.
- For banks, a "mobile phone only" channel has not yet proved profitable. Chicken and Egg scenario here.
- Mobile phone banking may not be able to reach the most remote and poor areas. I don't see this as much of a hindrance in the Philippine setting. Rather (as I repeatedly mentioned on this blog) the lack of infrastructure for cash-to-electronic/electronic-to-cash convertions.
- Mobile phone banking may not be easy to use for illeterate and older users. True. Its a fact also that these young at heart would rather stick to tried and tested finance channels.
- Regulation surrounding mobile phone banking is not yet clear. There is no clear cut regulation yet in the Philippines. Am still confused with the whole cellco performing basic banking functions stand (Is it a bank or not?)
And only G-Cash was identified. Where is Smart Money?
Anyway am looking at this from an angle of an industry obeserver. I still lack the depth of a true blooded microfinance expert. Been itching to pursue a graduate study on microfinance, if only it wasn't that expensive!
Wednesday, September 13, 2006
Two words...
Portlets and Photography...
That pretty much describes my day to day activities...
Still has a lot to learn.
Code lang ng code... Shoot lang ng shoot...
That pretty much describes my day to day activities...
Still has a lot to learn.
Code lang ng code... Shoot lang ng shoot...
Wednesday, September 06, 2006
PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor
Still the best web app prototyping tool!
Haven't tried Ruby on Rails yet tho.
Haven't tried Ruby on Rails yet tho.
Tuesday, September 05, 2006
Apple's Battery Recall
Got my brand new spankin' replacement battery courtesy of Senco (Thanks Carlos!). That was quick! Filed for replacement last August 25, and replacement arrived last August 31. Apparently, they called home last week, but our household companion wasn't able to inform us.Anyway, they called again today and was wondering if am still interested since they need to ship back my old battery to Apple SG. I hurriedly went to the office (sprained my left ankle in the process, avoiding a puddle) and surrendered my old battery, thank them, and left smiling :D
Good times...
Can you feel the love?
This hobby is very addicting. Can't wait to go home and experiment. Thanks to God for giving me such lovely subjects.
Saturday, September 02, 2006
Its the Indian, not the Pana
Although, at this day and age, a better Pana can compensate for the not so skilled indian. Hehehe.
Some shots to justify to my lovey that its worth it.
Simply because, captured moments like these are priceless. :D
Some shots to justify to my lovey that its worth it.
Simply because, captured moments like these are priceless. :D
Friday, September 01, 2006
Canon Digital Rebel XT 8MP Digital SLR Camera with EF-S 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 Lens (Black)
And when I dream, I dream of you...
Am bitten by the shutter bug, really hard...
The inspirational thread by John "Magic Eye" Chua, is really amplifying the desire even more...
Oh well, sabi nga doon sa thread, "Mangarap ka ng gising". Other notable quotes: "Its the indian and not the pana!". And that a photographer doesnt snap a picture, HE CREATES A PICTURE!
Dream on...
Wednesday, August 30, 2006
Tuesday, August 29, 2006
Sunday, August 27, 2006
Q&A: Linux Guns for Desktop - OSNews.com
This is related to the issue I had brought up with BiOS a few months back.
In order to have a more efficient advocacy, we have to think past one day affairs such as SFD's! Am not implying we don't have SFD's, am implying we should have plans/strategies aside from SFD's. Choice is good, but thats a hard sell to new users you want to entice to use FOSS.
Oh well... Moving on...
In order to have a more efficient advocacy, we have to think past one day affairs such as SFD's! Am not implying we don't have SFD's, am implying we should have plans/strategies aside from SFD's. Choice is good, but thats a hard sell to new users you want to entice to use FOSS.
Oh well... Moving on...
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