Blog from the Loft

I downloaded a piece of 21-days trail primium software from a vendor for evaluation. They offer a set of free add-ons as part of the download. Unfortunately they only let me pick one of the several free add-ons to try. The download URL is in the form of something like: company/download-location/etc/free_add_on_addon_type… So how hard is [...]

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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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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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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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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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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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Every microwave oven that I used have a loud door. They all open and close with a click/thunk/bang. Why?

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How many pair of headphones do you have? I have the following: _

Several pairs of wired earpiece for my cellphone, one in the car, one in the bag, one on the desk, etc.

One pair of B&O cool looking and reasonably sounding A8 headphones for my iPod Shuffle

One bluetooth headset, for my phone

One noise cancelling Bose [...]

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This is a true story — I got a buzz from the front door. It’s “Paul” from FedEx the voice said. I buzzed him in. I am actually not at home, but someone else is. The front door buzzer rings my cellphone. Useful when you are not at home a lot. I was expecting a [...]

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I don’t know how I let this one slipped by. American Express card used to allow redemption of points for cash for up to $300 per year. So at the end of each year I go check to see if I have enough points to get some money back. To my surprise, they now have [...]

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