From the monthly archives:

August 2006

Why I hate Framework, Article from Benji Smith

August 31, 2006

This is a funny and true post about software Framework. I have built them, I have used them, and it is hard to find a set of tools/framework that does the job and not get in the way. A good framework has to balance between the learning curve, flexibility, depth of services, and productivity.

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Treo as a PDA

August 29, 2006

I owned a long list of PDA’s and ultra portable devices before they were mainstream. It never worked for me. No matter how small these devices are, I just couldn’t carry one around with me all the time. The only thing that carry with me at all times is — yes, my cellphone. I don’t [...]

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Hotsync is going to kill PalmOS

August 25, 2006

I love my Treo 700p. It’s the first time I have my PDA with me all the time, because it’s also my phone, and my link to the internet. I also like PalmOS. I often think of it as the Mac of Smartphone. However, I hate the HotSync process. It is a way to backup [...]

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Cash ATM Security

August 14, 2006

No, this is not a technical/crypto post. I was getting lunch today, somewhere which has one of those non-bank ATM cash machine. This guy came in, dressed very casually in t-shirts and shorts, and exchanged a metal box from the machine. I had to think that he just refilled the machine with new cash. I [...]

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Palm OS Program Installation

August 9, 2006

Many Palm OS programs “ships” in a zip file. You unzip the zip archive, and click on the PRC file to send it to the Palm via HotSync. Simple, right? I wish more authors / publishers will make sure that their zip archive are setup so that it unzips into its own directory. The Mundu [...]

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The Web of Treos

August 6, 2006

Since I got my Treo 700p, I started lots of research on the web for reviews, tips and tricks, and products. After a while I notice some thing strange. A lot of the online retailers are related or backed by the same company. I dug deeper. What I found is pretty “interesting”.

Starting with
TreoCentral. It is [...]

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Treo 700p User Review

August 1, 2006

I made the switch. I am ebaying my Nokia 9300 smartphone and switched over to a Treo 700p on Verizon Wireless.
You can read my full review here.
Why switch? Two reasons:

I can never get good reception in my loft with T-Mobile

While Edge is pretty good for data, EVDO [...]

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