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ApacheCon 2009 Oakland

Posted on November 6, 2009 by Administrator

I went to ApacheCon 2009 in Oakland. Why Oakland? The ASF was founded here 10 years ago. Executive Summary Most of the attendees that I talked to were primarily interested in search technologies, or were Apache project comitters. The search … Continue reading →

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Philippines Trip to Bohol and Cebu

Posted on October 31, 2009 by Administrator

I went on vacation in the Philippines for a week. After landing in Manila, I booked a domestic flight to the island of Bohol, a quiet farming and tourism island. The whole island is beautiful. The government is serious about … Continue reading →

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GPS Maintenance and RAIM Check Workload

Posted on September 25, 2009 by Administrator

There are two recent changes regarding IFR GPS operations and pilot responsibility in the USA: Updating a permanently installed GPS database for IFR navigation is considered preventive maintenance and must be performed and logged somewhere, similar to a VOR check, … Continue reading →

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Defcon 17, Las Vegas

Posted on August 2, 2009 by Administrator

Estimates are about 8,000 people showed up for Defcon 17. The Riviera corridors were gridlocked at times – foreboding for next year. Everybody was carrying a netbook, often with 500 mA USB wifi cards and 12″ external antenna. I can’t … Continue reading →

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Indonesia Craves the Blackberry

Posted on June 8, 2009 by Administrator

The Blackberry cell phone has rocketed in popularity in Indonesia in the past few months, from fairly obscure to a “must have.” The 4 reasons are: new, affordable data plans, Yahoo Messenger and FaceBook support, and a camera. GSM/Edge data … Continue reading →

Posted in i18n, Indonesia, Tech, Toys, Travel | 1 Comment