Jan in Malaysia

Wine in Kuala Lumpur.

Created by www.expatkl.com (BORNEO VISION SDN BHD).

 www.wineclub.com.my

 

Dell 1100MP Projector

 

Dell 1100MP Projector. About 3000rm (no money really). All info below.

http://www1.ap.dell.com/content/products/features.aspx/featured_projectors01?c=my&l=en&s=dhs

Sony VoIP device for video-conferencing an VoIP.

PCS-G50, designed for VoIP and Video Conferencing.

- resolution up to 4CIF (704x576)
- Mpeg4 SP@L3 (60 fps) technology for video
- data transfers up to 4096Kbps

http://www.sony.jp/CorporateCruise/Press/200505/05-0530/

Nice PDA. Cellphone, wifi, bluetooth, camera.

One day I will get myself one. At this moment I would go for the above O2 XDA 2i , but I am waiting till the smaller version gets WIFI. If it gets it. Still quite expensive though.

What I miss currently in the reports on these PDA's is the compatibility sheet with skype, which would be the main reason for me to buy this kind of device : being able to phone and go online via WIFI.

The device also costs about 3500 rm. but if you save money on the phoning, it is worth it.

http://www.my-xda.com/

Good specsheet and pricing here : http://www.notebookshop.com.my/pda_product_detail.asp?ID=16&Name=O2

Project comment.

while browsing, found an interesting comment on taking on projects.

http://www.andybudd.com/archives/2005/05/10_bad_project_warning_signs/index.php

Project comment.

while browsing, found an interesting comment on taking on projects.

http://www.andybudd.com/archives/2005/05/10_bad_project_warning_signs/index.php

Governments check the digital identity of citizens.

HP National Identity System (NIS) solution on the Microsoft(R) .NET platform is designed to be used in conjunction with a number of Microsoft products, including its .Net line of server, database and middleware programs. The companies plan to jointly develop, market and offer training for the authentication system.

Sources :

http://www.politechbot.com/2005/05/26/hp-announces-national/

http://news.com.com/2100-7348-5722206.html

 

PGP.

Still the best to start sending secure documents / email.  I remember this from my time in Belgium Online (cfr. Antony Belpaire and Verisign, about 10 years ago now). How things have changed but on the other hand the good things are still around.

Many companies still don't use secure email. Very insecure game to play today.

www.pgp.com - Get the public keys here : http://keyserver.pgp.com.

 

 

Microsoft Launches IE 7

http://www.tallent.us/blog/commentview.aspx?guid=f47a5710-3a87-4afc-bc24-9d4917e7d930

Toyols in Malaysia.

Something new I learned. Toyols. Brrr...

"Toyol is the name given to this "being" that has been sadly abused by the power hungry, money crazed, egotistical humans and medicine-man in the South East Asia region of the world. It remains as a myth for the fear of retribution from the owner of the Toyol.

Toyol is a still born that is exhumed in the dead hours of the night. It is then brought back to life with incantations of the unholy and the sacrificial blood of a pure white rooster. Incense is also burned as an offering but doubt it has any merit to the gods(seems that the incense mask the reeking smell of death). Then it is housed in a large jar and set on an altar. It is then released from its jar after the bewitching hour and will heed any commands that the owner wishes it to execute. Toyols will kill, steal, maim and create havoc in small villages. Easy to do because they are in actual fact a little fetus. After it has done its deeds it will come back to the owner. The only catch in owning one is that it has to be fed with the blood of a white rooster and incense at midnight. But beware that all it takes is for you to miss one meal and it'll go delirious and certain death will befall the owner. If you try to get rid of it, it will come back to claim your life especially if you are a women ( women are said to give birth to toyols after 3 - 4 months , their stomachs bigger than usual ). Chinese call this 'kwee kia'.  It will always remain a myth for the fear of retribution from the owner of the Toyol.
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http://history.sfogs.com/toyol.htm