Digital Stronghold

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Sun admitted that Solaris’ late move to open source is a big mistake. They said that while they were busy making money, they were already losing the server market, Linux is taking over very fast.

Having tried several versions of Solaris and OpenSolaris, in my honest opinion, opening its source code to the public is a good move.

What’s cool in OpenSolaris 2008.5?

1. IPS - a network package management system that resembles an apt-get type of command. Thanks to Ian Murdock.

2. Bourne Again Shell - C Shell is no longer the default one. This makes majority of the Linux users comfortable when shifting to OpenSolaris.

3. OpenSolaris Developer Expert Assistance - A dedicated online support service for developers that provides technical assistance for code support, programming questions, diagnostic advice, how-to’s and best practice guidance.

4. OpenSolaris Subscription Support - Telephone and online technical support. Provides automatic notification of security updates.

How T.J. Rodgers grew Cypress Semiconductor by incubating innovative ideas - no matter the source.

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When an identifier becomes a keyword in the later versions of the language, boom! It’s time to Find and Replace All!

When a subprogram implements spaghetti, move your ass engineer!

When a language becomes more strict in the later versions and the current code review metrics extends it, again, move your ass engineer!

I find this funny, click here.

Globe Broadband and Bayantel please invest here as soon as possible. We need the quality of services that you offer. Majority of the broadband subscribers here are not that satisfied. One year contract is not worth it. I have received the first bill already. Does it mean that I will be suffering 11 months more? Geez!

pldc ka kasi tol! ang hina ng broadband mo! ano yan pentium poor? sm*rt broken ata yan eh! [bayantel only] join now! tol, ipconfig /release tapos ipconfig /renew lol!

I can’t even access the website of Mindanao Open Source Society. Damn it.

Hoping for better days.

Now tell me is there something really funny about this?

I did not find a single bit of humor in this video. This man is with his glasses for Pete’s sake!

[Thesis]

Well, it was rejected as expected. Plan B was accepted. Do you know what Plan B is? Look for another project that is.

[Redesigned]

Got nothing to do right now. I tried redesigning my blog. I was executed in The Reincarnation. I failed to defend my country. I didn’t have any time for offensive moves. Opposing guilds were a step ahead. I had 5 fortresses left and 5 attacks went in. I had no choice. I guess it’s time to quit playing. Redesigning the blog as well as the attitude for a big blow.

So I bought my self a 2.5″ hard drive enclosure for about 750 bucks. I wish I have my own tools for constructing a device as such. Instead of going for a 2GB USB flash drive, I chose to salvage the 30GB hard drive of an incapacitated laptop. Cool isn’t it? Though relatively slower than a typical USB flash drive, the storage capacity outweighs it.

[To God]

Thanks for being there always.

I didn’t make the CS 315 (Elementary Computer Graphics w/ OpenGL) midterm examination. Sad, but I have to admit that I am mentally, emotionally and physically disturbed these days. It seems that I am carrying a magnet attracting bad luck. I have turned out restless and confused with almost eveything. From waking up to lying down, I don’t know what to do, I don’t know how to start my day. This is the dullest day of my life.

Stress, pressure. Some thrive on it, others find the spotlight and the responsibility to be too much for them. It distracts and scares them. The fear translates in to a physical stiffness. Mentally they become less focused and more self-conscious. Thus, their performance deteriorates.

Simple programming stuffs save me from insanity. This a86 assembly program tells if str1 is a palindrome.

start:
        cld
        mov cx, 7
        lea si, str1
        lea di, temp
	
reverse:
        mov al, [si+6]
        mov [di], al
        inc di
        dec si
        loop reverse
	
        mov ah, 09h
        lea dx, temp
        int 21h
	
        cld
        mov cx, 4
	
compare:
        lea di, temp
        lea si, str1
        repe cmpsb
        jne exit
	
        mov ah, 09h
        lea dx, yes
        int 21h
	
exit:
        mov ah, 4Ch
        mov al, 00
        int 21h
        int 20h
	
str1    db 'racecar$'
yes     db '',10,'string is a palindrome!$'
temp    db 8 dup ('$')

[Middle-East Crisis]

Israel, known as the chosen people of God called a thousand reservists in a possible prelude to a ground offensive against Lebanon. Accordingly, they have to clean up bunkers and tunnels that are invulnerable to air attacks. Isn’t it ironic for the Mossads to be called as the chosen people of God?

Congratulations Manny Pacquiao!

He was once a singer of a local band in Gen. Santos City. Look at him now, he is the most influential person in our nation and probably one of the most influential persons around the globe. I was really fascinated by his fight with Oscar Larios. He has become faster than ever. Incomparable vigor that is! Raise it up Manny. More power and advertisements ahead.

On the other hand, I pity Oscar Larios, he was a great fighter. I admire his sportsmanship and humility. He is one of the cheerful and honest boxers I’ve ever seen. His courage is a deadly weapon that one shouldn’t take advantage of. Maintaining his mind in equilibrium state could have driven Manny on the floor.

[Globe Telecom]

What is happening? I couldn’t send and receive SMSs. Calling does not solve the issue either. Hoping for better services in the future.