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Maung Myat Thu @ Billy Aung Myint | 1 Mar 2007 03:09

Re: Re: Tux Stickers

On Wednesday 28 February 2007 22:10, you wrote:
> We can get free Ubuntu Stickers If you happen to live in any of the
> countries mentioned in the link below.
> http://system76.com/index.php/cPath/53_64
>
> Singapore is not mentioned!! Does anyone one know any place where i can
> get Tux related stickers to stick on laptops/desktops in Singapore ?

Hi Deepan ,

                   Currently , we don't have those stickers but are trying to 
come up with a plan to get them after seeing your mail :P. We do however , 
have a Singapore version of the logo. http://www.xp.sg/usg1.png , done by one 
of the Singapore Ubuntu Local Team member , Chen Xiangpeng <xp@...>.

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Soh Kam Yung | 1 Mar 2007 03:51
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[OT] Guardian: Why can't programmers... program?

(http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/technology/archives/2007/02/28/why_cant_programmers_program.html)

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Why can't programmers... program?
By Jack Schofield / Out of this world/ Software 02:08pm

Jeff Atwood's Coding Horror blog is covering a real horror: Why Can't
Programmers.. Program
(http://www.codinghorror.com/blog/archives/000781.html)?

It seems that, at least in the US, "199 out of 200 applicants for
every programming job can't write code at all. I repeat: they can't
write any code whatsoever."
(http://weblog.raganwald.com/2007/01/dont-overthink-fizzbuzz.html)

One solution suggested by Imran at Imranontech is to ask them to
program something simple, such as FizzBuzz, a counting game played in
some British schools. (Using FizzBuzz to Find Developers who Grok
Coding) (http://tickletux.wordpress.com/2007/01/24/using-fizzbuzz-to-find-developers-who-grok-coding)

You know: 1, 2, Fizz, 4, Buzz, Fizz, 7, 8, Fizz, Buzz, 11, Fizz, 13,
14, FizzBuzz....

Aside from global astonishment at the quality of American computer
science education, the really amusing thing about the debate has been
the number of FizzBuzz programs in all sorts of languages that have
been posted in comments -- amusing both because of the variety of
approaches from x86 assembler to Python, and the number of errors they
contain.
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WJ Koh | 1 Mar 2007 04:38
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Thinkpad quality under Lenovo

Hi all,

Has the legendary IBM thinkpad's build quality suffered under Lenovo?
I've heard some accounts of hard disk problems and RJ-45 connector
faults, as well as someone's motherboard overheating:

http://gssq.blogspot.com/2007/02/i-compressed-some-pictures-at-best.html

Relevant paragraph:

"Frigid Girl's Lenovo laptop came back from the repairman. Apparently
it overheated and the motherboard blew. The man said not to leave it
on for more than 8 hours. If you needed another reason not to buy
Lenovo, that is it."

At the last SLMG, Darrel also mentioned that the build quality of TPs
have declined.

Thanks all! Replies are greatly appreciated!
Wei Jie

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Stephan February | 1 Mar 2007 04:42
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Re: [OT] Guardian: Why can't programmers... program?

Soh Kam Yung wrote:
>
(http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/technology/archives/2007/02/28/why_cant_programmers_program.html) 
> 
> 
> =====
> Why can't programmers... program?
> By Jack Schofield / Out of this world/ Software 02:08pm
> 

My advice to new CompSci grads who want to find a programming job is 
invariably: "Code a simple toy application and publish it somewhere, 
linking to it in your CV". In my case I wrote a simple Mandelbrot viewer 
for Windows 3.1 (yes, that long ago :) using Borland's Turbo C++. Back 
then I had to work part-time to afford the compiler, and had no money 
left for books, so I had the dreadful task of reading the developer's 
Guides. Those who've never seen a Borland Developer's guide should get 
on their knees right now and thank Ye Gods. It's a thick bundle of 
environmentally friendly text that's so dense as to make your head hurt 
on the first page.

Anyway, I'll stop tooting my own horn and end with this: It's *very* 
important to prospective employers to see some enthusiasm and initiative 
on a candidate's part.

Cheers
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Stephan February | 1 Mar 2007 04:52
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Re: Thinkpad quality under Lenovo

WJ Koh wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> Has the legendary IBM thinkpad's build quality suffered under Lenovo?
> I've heard some accounts of hard disk problems and RJ-45 connector
> faults, as well as someone's motherboard overheating:
> 

I've always known people to bash the Thinkpad even in the days when IBM 
made it. One of my major reasons for always buying them is that I can't 
stand touch-pads in the 10" and 12" LCD form factors, and everyone else 
(read fujitsu lifebook + Sony Vaio) makes crap in the small form factor 
notebooks.

> 
> At the last SLMG, Darrel also mentioned that the build quality of TPs
> have declined.

This is hard to believe as Lenovo Thinkpads are still rolling off the 
same production lines as the IBM Thinkpads, being assembled by the same 
workers. Lenovo did not buy the *right* to manufacture, AFAIK they 
bought the whole design and manufacturing infrastructure 
lock-stock-and-barrel.

Just my 2c, Cheers
Stephan

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Kelvin Quee | 1 Mar 2007 05:13

Re: Thinkpad quality under Lenovo

I'm not so sure about that. My R51 keeps going and never dies. I push, 
shove and kick it around. It just doesn't give up.

The support is incredible too. I left a note on the Lenovo support 
website and they came over the next day to replace my LCD hinge on the spot.
(It was a joy to see them strip me laptop into pieces.)

Just go to a showroom and poke around with Lenovo laptops. Hold it by 
one hand on the screen or at the arm rest. Feel how solid it is. Now, 
repeat with other brands.

Of course, there'll definitely be lemons around. The question is, how 
many? I'm sure Lenovo has less such stories floating around than other 
brands.

And, they are pretty linux friendly too.

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WJ Koh wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> Has the legendary IBM thinkpad's build quality suffered under Lenovo?
> I've heard some accounts of hard disk problems and RJ-45 connector
> faults, as well as someone's motherboard overheating:
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G33K0n0s | 1 Mar 2007 06:14
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Re: Subject: Which podcasts do you listen to?

DIGGNATION


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Date: Mon, 26 Feb 2007 21:40:04 +0800
Subject: [Slugnet] Which podcasts do you listen to?
Just checking which ones you guys listen to, share with me :)

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Shyam Mani | 1 Mar 2007 15:05
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Re: [OT] Linux Friendly Accounting Software?

On 3/1/07, Anand Vaidya <anandvaidya.ml@...> wrote:

> I am looking for an accounting package. Preferably Linux based - commercial
> ($$) is fine. Must be localised (SGD/USD) . Has anyone used or is using a
> Linux based accounting package ( MyBooks Pro or Quasar)? How about MYOB?
>
> What software do you use for your accounting needs?

For simple home/personal use etc, I found Kmoney great. It was very
easy to understand and it just worked. Before this I'd tried GnuCash
and found it too hard to comprehend.

Maybe you can give both a try and see how they work out?

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Anand Vaidya | 1 Mar 2007 14:59
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[OT] Linux Friendly Accounting Software?

I'd like some suggestions :

I am looking for an accounting package. Preferably Linux based - commercial ($$) is fine. Must be localised (SGD/USD) . Has anyone used or is using a Linux based accounting package ( MyBooks Pro or Quasar)? How about MYOB?

What software do you use for your accounting needs?

PS: I downloaded and tried Apache OFB but seems too complicated (to use, install is straight-forward), Quasar installation is not so clean. I am planning to try out MyBooks.

Regards
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Stephan February | 1 Mar 2007 17:00
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Re: [OT] Linux Friendly Accounting Software?

Anand Vaidya wrote:
> I'd like some suggestions :
> 
> I am looking for an accounting package. Preferably Linux based - 
> commercial ($$) is fine. Must be localised (SGD/USD) . Has anyone used 
> or is using a Linux based accounting package ( MyBooks Pro or Quasar)? 
> How about MYOB?
> 
> What software do you use for your accounting needs?
> 

I moved to Quasar after trying the gamut of webbased accounting packages 
  and not liking any of them.
I've been using Quasar for two years now and my accountant (read wife 
:),  get along with it just fine, and we've done two financial years in 
it by now.
It requires some customization up front for setting up your chart of 
accounts, but after that it's smooth sailing. If you have any problems 
with installation drop me a mail, I might be able to help.

> PS: I downloaded and tried Apache OFB but seems too complicated (to use, 
> install is straight-forward), Quasar installation is not so clean. I am 
> planning to try out MyBooks.

I would stay away from MyBooks Pro. I had a *horrible* experience with 
this piece of crap. Ranging from US-specific address entries that force 
validation to US-format telephone numbers to dead-slow Java UI. In this 
day and age you really have to go out of your way to code slow Java UIs. 
I wrote off my purchase price as a loss and moved on to Quasar.

Cheers
Stephan

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