Finally I got the new OS2008 from Nokia running on my Nokia N800. I am on the terrace typing this post while listening to the BBC World Service. Many more functions than the iPhone. Maemo provides all the open source software for the Nokia N800/810. Apache is now running with OS2008 and last night I was surprised to apt-get working as well. You all will see me playing … [Read more...] about On my terrace
Archives for March 2008
Ninja is missing :(
Yesterday, I put Ninja, my 6 month old kitten, on my terrace on the 4th floor to keep Jenny, the newest kitten, company during the night. Early this morning, Ninja fell off the terrace and landed on the alleyway. My neighbors saw Ninja litter near my gate and then said he was scared and ran to the next alleyway (Vietnamese hate black cats so most likely he was chased … [Read more...] about Ninja is missing :(
Vietnamese Perception of Expats
Here is great comic representation on how Vietnamese may perceive Expats sometimes: (Image Source: ArcaMax Publishing) Yes, our friend Garfield is our pseudo-Vietnamese character always listening to our pseudo-Expat, Jon, talking about his life. For some of you that have lived in Vietnam a long time, I think you will a great laugh out of this one :-) … [Read more...] about Vietnamese Perception of Expats
Ubuntu Mirror returns to the Vietnam BSD/Linux Mirror
The Ubuntu Mirror has returned to the Vietnam BSD/Linux Mirror. Only the ISO images will be available on this mirror due to bandwidth limitations. The ISOs can be downloaded from the following URIs: ftp://ftp.indochinalinux.com/ubuntu/ or ftp://202.78.230.5/ubuntu/ Kubuntu can be downloaded at this URI: … [Read more...] about Ubuntu Mirror returns to the Vietnam BSD/Linux Mirror
Late Friday Night Updating FreeBSD
Wow, I should never gone to class Friday. My fever returned in the afternoon so I canceled my other engagements and headed home. I ended up taking some medicine and slept most of Friday evening. Got some really good sleep too but now it is nearly 2 AM in the morning and I am quite awake. A lone cricket is making a lot of noise downstairs. I thought it was Ally, the … [Read more...] about Late Friday Night Updating FreeBSD