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I finally decided to get on twitter since I’ve been rarely had the time to update my blog anymore. So for those who are interested to follow my daily updates can do so by following my twits (username: mypapit).For the curious minds, my favorite twitter client are twim and twobile
After discovering Linux Hater’s blog from Google Reader and Technorati, I decided to subscribe it as it was a funny and hillarious blog. It make fun of people who are using Linux for the wrong reasons (such as trying to act cool) and how some things in Linux are not better than any ...
Hey there, I’d like to share my dirt-easy and straightforward script for creating thumbnail for featuring images in a blog post. The script will scale any image to the width of 456pixels which I find acceptable by most blog theme (actually the limit is around 460-465 pixel, but better be safe).Why writing yet another script ...
I’m sure anybody who has tried programming JavaME / J2ME applications knows that the CLDC spec does not support database, beside the Record Management api.
Maybe this is satisfactory for most of people, but for some they may find this is a great disadvantage to create mobile apps that can store data. This is because the RMS api barely provide the necessary functionality …
I’ve been busy for the past week, but during my absent, I’ve the opportunity to test SQLyog, a powerful MySQL manangement tool from Webyog.
The application has the same functi …
For some reason, you might want to have MD5 functionality for your J2ME application. MD5 functionality is crucial for hashing password for safe keeping and is used in some web application for authentication method, the downside is that the MIDP/CLDC specification does not include MD5 functionality for J2ME platform.
Luckily somebody has implemented MD5 class suitable for use …
If you are a serious Linux user, probably the first thing that come across your mind when shopping for a laptop is how compatible it is with GNU/Linux operating system.Fortunately sites like The Linux Laptop Wiki, Ubuntu Linux Hardware Support and Mandriva Hardware Database provides a good starting point to find out about your ...
Hey there guys, I know I havent been writing much. I’ve even missed the August month completely!, the thing is, I currently working on a project which demands most of my creative time, and by the time I’ve some free time to spare, I’ve already gone tired.But rest assured, I’ll begin to make time again ...
This was brought to my attention when I’m working on a python code to parse xml documents. I found out that in Ubuntu Hardy, the python-xml package has moved xml.dom.ext.* package to /usr/lib/python2.5/site-packages/oldxml thus breaking python code which depended on python-xml.One way to work around this bug is to append …
As some of you might aware, the time kept by computers (or other timepieces such as clocks) are not accurate as there are various factor that causes time drift. Quartz inaccuracy, temperature, quality of the equipment, power from battery, mechanical wear and tear and so on.These minor drift while might not seems to be significant, ...
Those who are interested in understanding the Linux Kernel, and wants to be a Linux Kernel Developer might find this website interesting as a stating point, the LinuxChix Kernel Hacking Lessons.Structured in an easy to follow lessons, the whole online course designed to make you familiar with the kernel development tools, linux system calls and ...
Finally I’ve gotten the time and budget to get myself a new bookshelf. Previously I’ve been squeezing my books on the premium space left on my old bookshelf which is filled with books from my school days. Now I can arrange my technology books neatly on the new bookshelf.
Here’s a list of reserved callsigns which won’t be assigned to amateur radio stations in Malaysia. Either because it can be provocating, sounds indecent or just plain confusing. This table has been taken directly from MCMC document Guideline on the Allocation of Call Sign to the Amateur Radio ServiceYou can directly use table ...
Here’s how to temporarily disable the touchpad control on Ubuntu Netbook Remix for those who were always accidently ‘clicked’ or ‘touched’ the touchpad while typing long sentences.Disabling TouchpadGo to the Ubuntu Netbook Remix main screenSelect ‘Preference’, then ‘Mouse’Untick the touchpad checkbox. The touchpad would be …
Mark Shuttleworth has written a good blog post detailing about future Ubuntu release schedule and the length of support for a particular release, whether its a standard release or an LTS (Long Term Support) release.In his post, he also explains about the point release concept for the LTS, which each Long Term support installation will ...
Fancy CW? Now you can have morse code as your ringtone for your mobile phone with the help from Free Morse Code ringtone generator website.Another interesting thing is, you can use it to generate training tone for learning morse code on your mobile phone.Try it now!
I don’t know what got into her, but it’s seems almost like her life long dream to work overseas, especially in Dubai. She often mentions that how exciting it is if she were to work over there, with a fat salary, a new and foreign environment, and a chance to visit the word’s largest shopping mall, the Dubai Mall! And I know first hand that she loves to spend …
Supported chipset for b43 Broadcom Linux drivers are : bcm4303 (802.11b-only chips)bcm4306 bcm4311 rev 2 / bcm4312 (needs patches for 2.6.24)bcm4309 (only the 2.4GHz part)bcm4318and unsupported are:BCM 4309 and BCM 4312 is not supported.BCM 4328/4329Please refer to this post, Ubuntu Hardy Heron : Wifi Broadcom Support with b43 driver for a guide to activate ...
Usually I don't post these things on my blog. But seems APZ from ICCL took the time to create a birthday strip for me so I think it would be appropriate to share with you out here. The work has been put together using Maya on Debian Etch.Enjoy !Tags: linux, apz, iccl, comics, comic, online ...
I believe some of you have read my blogs and will summarize it correctly that I’m an Ubuntu users and advocator Windows manager (GNOME) is damn too slow compared with other distroEats a lot of memory in desktop modeIt has defective or near unusable packages (ie ffmpeg, scribus)Depends too much on internet connection for package installations and managementIt …
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