Myths, Lies, and Truths About the Linux Kernel
And lengthy yet interesting presentation on the linux kernel. Even if you don't read the text, please scroll down and check out the slides. I like them very much :D
WARNING: Only for those who know what a kernel is :P
Thursday, July 27, 2006
Have you helped spread ads not knowingly?
I remember arguing over the genuinity of a short video clip circulated in the Internet with a friend some time ago. Unexpectedly, I found the answer this morning, here.
It is reported in BusinessWeek Online that companies are making advertisements so funny that viewers don't even notice that they are watching an advertisement themselves, and later on forward the ads to their friends. I believe that you have at least got some of these clips unknowingly, and might have forwarded some of your favourites to your friends :P
I myself have been enjoying watching TV commercials for a long time(Believe me, Japanese commercials are so funny :D), so I don't really mind this phenomenon of circulating funny ads through the Internet, as long as they make them funny enough. In fact, neither the sites, nor advertising companies, want virals to become the new online spam. So I think we can relax and enjoy ourselves.
However, just to avoid the same argument that I had with my friend over the genuinity of the video clips, I would appreciate that they at least put a statement stating that the clip is just a creation but not real :P
It is reported in BusinessWeek Online that companies are making advertisements so funny that viewers don't even notice that they are watching an advertisement themselves, and later on forward the ads to their friends. I believe that you have at least got some of these clips unknowingly, and might have forwarded some of your favourites to your friends :P
I myself have been enjoying watching TV commercials for a long time(Believe me, Japanese commercials are so funny :D), so I don't really mind this phenomenon of circulating funny ads through the Internet, as long as they make them funny enough. In fact, neither the sites, nor advertising companies, want virals to become the new online spam. So I think we can relax and enjoy ourselves.
However, just to avoid the same argument that I had with my friend over the genuinity of the video clips, I would appreciate that they at least put a statement stating that the clip is just a creation but not real :P
This is what I would like to see :D
Finally it is here!
(I later found out that it has been there since 2000 :P)
A website through which web designers share their great designs!
Open Source Web Design
And don't think that these designs are only made by amateurs, the founder of the project owns a web consulting firm, and many of the designs look professional.
Time to change the looks of some of my websites :P
(I later found out that it has been there since 2000 :P)
A website through which web designers share their great designs!
Open Source Web Design
And don't think that these designs are only made by amateurs, the founder of the project owns a web consulting firm, and many of the designs look professional.
Time to change the looks of some of my websites :P
Monday, July 24, 2006
Birthday Party (^ ^) --- Thanks!
Had my early birthday party last weekend with many of my friends :D Thanks a lot guys! This is really one of the best birthday parties I have ever had (^ ^) And thanks for the birthday presents, too :) Can't say enough thanks for everything... thanks thanks thanks... (^ ^)
↑My birthday present :D
Wednesday, July 19, 2006
Are they trying to bring the image of Open Source down?
From this stupid article, Hackers learn from open source, it says that "hackers" are using cvs, the Concurrent Versions System, which is used widely in the open source world to share and manage their malicious codes.
Firstly, they made a very big mistake in that statement, hackers never write malicious codes, those who write malicious codes are called crackers. Since programmers and developers in the open source community often proudly refer themselves or their counterparts as hackers, this mistake might bring down the image of the true contibutors to the free software community.
Secondly, hackers don't learn from the open source development model, they actually created it. Those who need to learn are the crackers.
Thirdly, I would say it is a good thing if those crackers actually share their codes with the world, in that case, those working at the antivirus/anti-malware/anti-phising department will be able to easily peep into their codes and find solutions even before the malwares work. Oh, they don't share their codes with those in the anti-virus sector? Well, too bad... since they say those crackers are learning from the open source development model, I thought that they share with everyone... :P
Just to release my anger towards this type of irresponsible report.
Firstly, they made a very big mistake in that statement, hackers never write malicious codes, those who write malicious codes are called crackers. Since programmers and developers in the open source community often proudly refer themselves or their counterparts as hackers, this mistake might bring down the image of the true contibutors to the free software community.
Secondly, hackers don't learn from the open source development model, they actually created it. Those who need to learn are the crackers.
Thirdly, I would say it is a good thing if those crackers actually share their codes with the world, in that case, those working at the antivirus/anti-malware/anti-phising department will be able to easily peep into their codes and find solutions even before the malwares work. Oh, they don't share their codes with those in the anti-virus sector? Well, too bad... since they say those crackers are learning from the open source development model, I thought that they share with everyone... :P
Just to release my anger towards this type of irresponsible report.
Sunday, July 16, 2006
FlashView - A Flash Animation Manager -
Attention everyone!!!
FlashView is the first application that I wrote and made public (^▽^) It is a little utility that helps you grab flash files that you viewed in Mozilla Firefox and organise them so that you can view them easily afterwards. Below are some screenshots of FlashView.
And from the home page of FlashView:
By the way, please note that you need .NET Framework, which is distributed for free through the Microsoft's website, to run FlashView.
Download FlashView Right Away!
Enjoy and please let me know if you face any problems with it.
Thank you.
FlashView is the first application that I wrote and made public (^▽^) It is a little utility that helps you grab flash files that you viewed in Mozilla Firefox and organise them so that you can view them easily afterwards. Below are some screenshots of FlashView.
And from the home page of FlashView:
Have you ever wanted to store those flash animations(esp. games) that you are playing with a web browser onto your local disk? Now with FlashView, you can do just that :)
By the way, please note that you need .NET Framework, which is distributed for free through the Microsoft's website, to run FlashView.
Download FlashView Right Away!
Enjoy and please let me know if you face any problems with it.
Thank you.
Saturday, July 15, 2006
Have you googled(TM) today?
The word "google"(TM) is finally declared as a verb in the latest edition of Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary. However, be warned that there is a possibility of receiving a strongly-worded letter asking you to either remove the offending use of the term or note that it is trademarked.
Friday, July 14, 2006
YouOS - The possibilities -
Imagine a full OS running inside your web browser.
What do you think?
My first reaction was, "who would need an OS inside a browser?", and "If I had a browser running, then I must have an OS running behind it. So why would I need 2 OSes running at the same time?". However, after I played around with this web operating system for a while, I realized that there might be more than I have thought.
The basic idea behind YouOS is an web-based operating system running on one big virtual machine. Users who log in and use YouOS are thus sharing this virtual machine and its filesystem. Therefore, YouOS implements the idea of sharing from the ground up! It just depends on whether you allow the other users to view/edit your files, whereas the real sharing is done by the OS. Those files are not on your local machine anyway, so you don't have to bother to send your files back and forth, making backups in the process.
Another good thing about YouOS is platform independency. You can access the same interface, the same files and the same environment from any gadgets that you own, be it a real PC, or other handhelds as long as you can run a browser on it.
Of course, as it is stated in the website of YouOS. It is still on an early experimental stage and the goal is still far away. But what is important here is the idea of the web operating system. I think I will register for an account and play around with it for a longer while so that I wouldn't be left behind when everyone else have already got used to it.
One more thing. As it has been happening all the time, there might be more web operating systems like this popping up in the near future. If there is no standard established amongst them, then we will end up where we have started, facing all the problems caused by the differences amongst several platforms, once again.
And this is a more in-depth article on Slate.com. Have a good read.
What do you think?
My first reaction was, "who would need an OS inside a browser?", and "If I had a browser running, then I must have an OS running behind it. So why would I need 2 OSes running at the same time?". However, after I played around with this web operating system for a while, I realized that there might be more than I have thought.
The basic idea behind YouOS is an web-based operating system running on one big virtual machine. Users who log in and use YouOS are thus sharing this virtual machine and its filesystem. Therefore, YouOS implements the idea of sharing from the ground up! It just depends on whether you allow the other users to view/edit your files, whereas the real sharing is done by the OS. Those files are not on your local machine anyway, so you don't have to bother to send your files back and forth, making backups in the process.
Another good thing about YouOS is platform independency. You can access the same interface, the same files and the same environment from any gadgets that you own, be it a real PC, or other handhelds as long as you can run a browser on it.
Of course, as it is stated in the website of YouOS. It is still on an early experimental stage and the goal is still far away. But what is important here is the idea of the web operating system. I think I will register for an account and play around with it for a longer while so that I wouldn't be left behind when everyone else have already got used to it.
One more thing. As it has been happening all the time, there might be more web operating systems like this popping up in the near future. If there is no standard established amongst them, then we will end up where we have started, facing all the problems caused by the differences amongst several platforms, once again.
And this is a more in-depth article on Slate.com. Have a good read.
Thursday, July 06, 2006
I am Professor X... wanted to be Wolverine...
Just watched X-men I and II. Trying to find some character info but ran into this quiz. As a quiz lover, I took the quiz and see what I have got. Professor X.... well... since 16% of the people who took quiz got this answer, I think it is not that bad afterall. Take the quiz yourself if you like.
See ya.
Which X-Men character are you most like?
You are Professor X!You are a very effective teacher, and you are very committed to those who learn from you. You put your all into everything you do, to some extent because you fear failure more than anything else. You are always seeking self-improvement, even in areas where there is nothing you can do to improve.
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Which X-Men character are you most like?
You are Professor X!You are a very effective teacher, and you are very committed to those who learn from you. You put your all into everything you do, to some extent because you fear failure more than anything else. You are always seeking self-improvement, even in areas where there is nothing you can do to improve.
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Sunday, July 02, 2006
An old film...
Just watched a movie which you would't believe that I only watched it the first time today. Well, that might not be true since there were a few chances for me to watch it. In fact, this is the third time I rented this movie. I don't know why. But every time there seemed to be something distracting me watching it. Then the rental periods were dued and I had to return it to the video rental shop.
Well, all that aside, it is indeed a very good movie like everybody else said. Although many think that the essence of the movie lies in its ending and if you have known the ending there is no fun watching it, I still think it is good even with the ending known(thanks to a really nice fellow who was kind enough to tell me the ending... don't remember who exactly, though...).
Someone who looks bad-intended might not really want to hurt you. Indeed, they just need some help. They just can't help to look bad. But most of the times we just turn them away, and let them down. I think this is pretty sad. I think I have done this myself many times. I will try to remind myself next time.
And I think you should have guessed what movie that is. If you still don't, I won't tell you the title straight. But I will just tell you its famous line,... "I see dead people...". Those who don't know please google for it and find out the name of the movie and go rent and watch it.
Gonna enjoy the rest of my day. :)
See ya.
Well, all that aside, it is indeed a very good movie like everybody else said. Although many think that the essence of the movie lies in its ending and if you have known the ending there is no fun watching it, I still think it is good even with the ending known(thanks to a really nice fellow who was kind enough to tell me the ending... don't remember who exactly, though...).
Someone who looks bad-intended might not really want to hurt you. Indeed, they just need some help. They just can't help to look bad. But most of the times we just turn them away, and let them down. I think this is pretty sad. I think I have done this myself many times. I will try to remind myself next time.
And I think you should have guessed what movie that is. If you still don't, I won't tell you the title straight. But I will just tell you its famous line,... "I see dead people...". Those who don't know please google for it and find out the name of the movie and go rent and watch it.
Gonna enjoy the rest of my day. :)
See ya.
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