Zeus did smile over Athens but sadly the Olympics has ended. Now I have to wait another four more years to witness another great sporting event at Beijing. Oh well, there is still the World Cup in 2006 and Euro 2008 to look forward to.
The Closing Ceremony last night was awesome and full marks to the Greeks. The Chinese also put up a strong show and is a sign of things to come four more years from now.
I just hope that no more judging fiasco occurs then.
Monday, August 30, 2004
Saturday, August 28, 2004
The Office coming to Malaysia
From next Saturday, Malaysian viewers are able to enjoy the crude British comedy that is The Office. Yes folks - BBC's award winning The Office is finally coming to Malaysia. And no - this is not the crap Yank remake. This is the bona fide version starring Ricky Gervais as David Brent.
The Office only lasted two series not because it was unpopular but because Ricky was clever enough not to stretch it. Look what happens when you try to increase the lenght of 'popular' comedies such as Friends, Sex and the City and Fraisers. They became stale and suddenly sucked. And some of these shows like Sex and the City was already bad in the first place.
Those who has never watched a single British comedy in their entire life might find the humour a little 'weird'. It is very different from the slapstick comedy of Americana. You might even hate it at first.
The Office only lasted two series not because it was unpopular but because Ricky was clever enough not to stretch it. Look what happens when you try to increase the lenght of 'popular' comedies such as Friends, Sex and the City and Fraisers. They became stale and suddenly sucked. And some of these shows like Sex and the City was already bad in the first place.
Those who has never watched a single British comedy in their entire life might find the humour a little 'weird'. It is very different from the slapstick comedy of Americana. You might even hate it at first.
The Office is on every Saturday at 10.30pm on Star World (cousin to Sky - grrr...). You would need an Astro subscription to view Star World.
Friday, August 27, 2004
PalmOne Treo 650
Well it had to happen and it finally did, pictures of the new PalmOne PDA smartphone has been leaked. The PDA coded name Ace is set for release this coming Autumn. It would sadly run on OS5 and not OS6 (Cobalt).
The specs are reasonable. Early indications is that it would feature an Intel XScale 312Mhz processor, built-in Bluetooth, 1.3Mp digital camera, 32Mb RAM, 320x320 resolution transreflective LCD screen
I doubt my preferred carrier - o2 UK - would carry this. The old Treo was an Orange exclusive so even if o2 managed to get their hands on the new Treo - it would probably be months after Orange starts to market this. I am not complaining though - while this looks nice, I am happy with my PalmOne Tungsten T3 and Hewlett-Packard iPAQ h4150. My 12 months initial contract with o2 has complete and I would soon order a Sony Ericsson K700i.
Hopefully by Summer 2005, a bunch of cheap VGA PDAs running either PalmOS or Pocket PC would have flooded the market.
Source: Palm Info Center
The specs are reasonable. Early indications is that it would feature an Intel XScale 312Mhz processor, built-in Bluetooth, 1.3Mp digital camera, 32Mb RAM, 320x320 resolution transreflective LCD screen
I doubt my preferred carrier - o2 UK - would carry this. The old Treo was an Orange exclusive so even if o2 managed to get their hands on the new Treo - it would probably be months after Orange starts to market this. I am not complaining though - while this looks nice, I am happy with my PalmOne Tungsten T3 and Hewlett-Packard iPAQ h4150. My 12 months initial contract with o2 has complete and I would soon order a Sony Ericsson K700i.
Hopefully by Summer 2005, a bunch of cheap VGA PDAs running either PalmOS or Pocket PC would have flooded the market.
Source: Palm Info Center
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Tuesday, August 17, 2004
MindManager X5 Mobile
This is a great product for Pocket PC that I has been recently playing around with to help me organise my projects and life. It also interface with the popular MindManager X5 and Pro versions that are used by thousands of people around the World.
MindManager X5
MindManager X5
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Windows Mobile
PDAMill's Flux Challenge released
PDAMill has finally released Flux Challenge, the 3D racer for Windows Mobile for Pocket PC devices. I have played the full version on my iPAQ h4150 and it is truely awesome. It costs US$19.95 and will be available soon for iPAQ Choice customers. The PalmOS version is said to be due in October. Expect a review soon.
Screenshot from Flux Challenge website
Screenshot from Flux Challenge website
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Windows Mobile
Saturday, August 14, 2004
Held at gunpoint in Nablus
"I'm so sorry this has happened to you in my house," she said, "and that I can't get you some coffee."
Dr Hamdan pleaded to be allowed to move her; Rana's blood pressure was high. The soldiers refused.
As the minutes stretched into hours, he asked how long we would be kept there.
"You'll be here until we kill someone," a soldier replied, in perfect English.
"We're being held illegally," I said.
The soldiers nodded in agreement, but still refused to let us go. "You could compromise our operation," one said, "by revealing our location."
But there are few secrets in Balata. Local people already knew that troops had been in the house, and might still be there.
There were ugly moments as the doctor continued to plead for his patient.
"Rana is old," he said "and needs to rest. Why does she have to stay?"
"Because her son blew himself up near my house," one soldier taunted, and then laughed. Rana has no children.
Later a few threats were murmured in my direction.
"She'll get out of here in a body bag," one soldier said in Hebrew, assuming incorrectly, that we would not understand.
More at source: BBC News
Thursday, August 12, 2004
Microsoft Windows XP Starter Edition
Microsoft has finally announced a stripped down version of their popular consumer Operating System dubbed the Windows XP Starter Edition. It would be test marketed in five countries including Malaysia and will be available in three languages - Malay, Indonesian and Thai.
It is good that Microsoft has finally see fit to release a cheaper version of their key OS. Many in Malaysia has sought for pirated copies of Windows XP because it is too expensive. By marketing a cheaper option to OEM and hopefully retail alike users would not have to spend alot for an illegal version of XP. This is also great for Malaysian businesses as the Malaysian government is taking a hardline against businesses who uses any pirated software. Windows XP is a much more stable OS than the previous consumer OS Windows ME and Windows 2000 therefore it is only in the best interest for businesses to upgrade to Windows XP even if it is just a Starter Edition.
Other than that - run Linux!
It is good that Microsoft has finally see fit to release a cheaper version of their key OS. Many in Malaysia has sought for pirated copies of Windows XP because it is too expensive. By marketing a cheaper option to OEM and hopefully retail alike users would not have to spend alot for an illegal version of XP. This is also great for Malaysian businesses as the Malaysian government is taking a hardline against businesses who uses any pirated software. Windows XP is a much more stable OS than the previous consumer OS Windows ME and Windows 2000 therefore it is only in the best interest for businesses to upgrade to Windows XP even if it is just a Starter Edition.
Other than that - run Linux!
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RIM's new smartphone
This appears to be the first solid evidence of a new consumer oriented BlackBerry smartphone. Gone is the QWERTY keypad and the widescreen LCD panel. It actually looks just like a normal candy bar consumer mobile phone. The pictures first appears on HowardChui.com site but since has been taken down - probably due to legal threats from RIM (the same company that loves to sue).
First impression is ugh. I am not so sure whether this design could win them any new fans. It might be a prototype which I hoped it is because I hate the design. They really should stick to the current BlackBerry design.
I have always loved the BlackBerry design because it has a nice QWERTY keyboard which is probably one of the best (besides PalmOne Tungten C's keyboard) thumboard on the market. And now they are removing the QWERTY thumboard!
The RIM BlackBerry is now the third best selling PDA on the market behind PalmOne and Hewlett-Packard's iPAQ. It is very popular among businesses. Every time I go to Canary Wharf I would be treated with a feast of non-techie BlackBerry users all playing with the messaging service flirting with their co-workers.
Photo of the smartphone next to a back-sided BlackBerry (HowardChui.com)
Souce: Brighthand
First impression is ugh. I am not so sure whether this design could win them any new fans. It might be a prototype which I hoped it is because I hate the design. They really should stick to the current BlackBerry design.
I have always loved the BlackBerry design because it has a nice QWERTY keyboard which is probably one of the best (besides PalmOne Tungten C's keyboard) thumboard on the market. And now they are removing the QWERTY thumboard!
The RIM BlackBerry is now the third best selling PDA on the market behind PalmOne and Hewlett-Packard's iPAQ. It is very popular among businesses. Every time I go to Canary Wharf I would be treated with a feast of non-techie BlackBerry users all playing with the messaging service flirting with their co-workers.
Photo of the smartphone next to a back-sided BlackBerry (HowardChui.com)
Souce: Brighthand
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