Be More Responsible

It is sad to hear that one of the renowned web-site making such a silly mistake. It could make the peoples to think twice whether to trust the news from web-site next time. Anyway, how many reporters will take the full responsibilities and resign?

Would You Buy a Handset because of its OS?

Don't you? Maybe, I will if the price is much cheaper than the others. But, hey, a mobile device, such as handset, is expensive due to its hardware, not the software, am I right? So does this Android OS based on Linux going to hit the market, like iPhone? I think probably not unless Google gives free hardware to us. Majority of the peoples won't buy a handset because of the OS.

WiFi and WiMAX in Penang

Penangities will soon enjoy the so called broadband speed in their home. For me, I am not really get excited. WiMAX for sure is not free if you are talking about mobile WiMAX (802.16e) unless you are using the so called fixed WiMAX (802.16d) which is going to obsolete and replaced by mobile WiMAX. The deployment cost may be high and thus P1 will charge the price on that. So WiMAX is not free. You need to pay for Customer Premise Equipment (CPE) or else you need to sign up the 2 years contract. So if Penangities are going to get free WiMAX, I would like to know how much that the state government pays for P1. Then, if it is free, do we really need this?

“This effort is 100% private sector-driven with nearly no or minimal cost put in by the state government. However, there are no rights to exclusivity and all qualified and recognised industry players are welcome in the interest of promoting competition,” Lim said at the launch in Komtar yesterday.

I support the idea of FreeWiFi movement in Penang. But nothing is free for sure. Nearly no cost in it? Please specify that how much the state government needs to pay. Where is REDtone-Hotgate going to put all the APs in Penang. If in the building, who pay the rents or the electricity? Then, if REDtone-Hotgate is going to earn from advertisement, how are they going to do that? Whenever you access to the FreeWiFi in Penang, your browser will go to portal page full with the advertisement specially prepared by REDtone-Hotgate. So is this fair? I am not going to satisfy with this? Why should we give this to only REDtone-Hotgate?

“The connection speed offered is at an average of 10 Mbps, depending on the specification of the notebooks, the speed can vary,” Wei said

Kidding, average of 10Mbps. If I get 1Mbps per user, I would be happy for that. What is the backhaul speed? If your AP is connected to 1Mbps ADSL, then the download speed for each user maybe less than 1Mbps. Ok, maybe he claimed the connection speed, not the download speed.

Joker FA of England

Bullshit! You always said that in football the referee's decision is final. But FA of England can overturn the decision of John Terry. It's a big joke for me!

乱世

誰主皇朝

Be aware. Be cautious. But don't be afraid to speak out and make a better place for our next generation!

China Own-Designed Processor

I still remember that several researchers from Chinese Academic of Sciences (中科院) had told me about their own processor while I was attending the ICIAS 2007. Today, I have found out that this processor is named as Loongson (龙芯), and here is the link to the web-site. I am impressed with their progress compared to our Mimos Pesona processor. The chief architect, Wei-Wu Hu, had said that there are three questions need to be answered for Loongson:
1. Should China design a common used CPU?
2. Does China has the ability to design the CPU?
3. Are we able to sell the CPU?
So, did we ever answer the above questions? Prof Hu claimed that they have answered the first two questions and now it's time for answering the third question. You will surprise to find out the following products running the Linux OS (debian). So, what about us?

Abbreviation in Mandarin

So, China mainland starts to use more and more abbreviations in Mandarin.

京奥 － 北京奥运会
安保 － 安全保安 (I first thought that the using the word in wrong order)

Maybe, London Olympic committee may think about call the upcoming game as LonOly, DonPic, LonPic or DonOlym. What do you think?

Secret training methods? How much it cost?

If Chinese swimmers are using drugs, then Australian swimmers probably are doing the same. The Australian coach, Ken Wood said that he sold the training program that used by Schipper to the Olympic gold medalist, Liu in butterfly event. After reading the Wood's statements in the press conference, I have concluded with the following:
- If Liu's coach was not buying the training program, she will not win the event.
- If Liu did not win the event, nobody will care about this.
- The swimmers from Great Britain, India and Hong Kong are physically weak or stupid since they use the same program but could not even become a medalist in Olympic.

Buying a training program is same as hiring a coach. So, what a big deal to bring this up! If Australian is so proud with the program, why are they not producing "Michael Phelp"? A lot of Chinese coaches are scattered all around the world to produce the world champions for other countries. So what?

The only answer that I would like to know is the cost of the "secret" training method? Why not Malaysia buy it to reproduce an Olympic medalist? Unless we are same as HK, GB or IND, otherwise, we should win the medal!

http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,23739,24197998-10389,00.html
http://www.foxsports.com.au/beijing_olympics/story/0,27313,24192097-5016813,00.html
http://www.abc.net.au/worldtoday/content/2008/s2338648.htm

08.08.08 - 8.08 p.m.

My father will be happy.

Who abuses Who?

Could it be “Nike Inc. exploits Malaysian factory, then Malaysian abuses migrant workers”?

link

IKEA in Shenzhen

What’s so different between IKEA in Shenzhen and the only one in Damansara? This question can only be answered by my wife. She compared almost all items in the web-site: prices and availabilities. Then, I have been instructed to go there to buy several items while I was in Shenzhen. IKEA is built in an “isolated” area and I don’t see any nearby residential areas. I have taken some photos there. I went to the canteen to see whether the Swedish meat ball is available. So, food is almost the same. But the Shenzhen one has more choices compared to us. But, the coffee taste is really bad! No milk and just creamer. Anyway, you can look for the shuttle bus to take you there from Windows of World in Shenzhen.

Coffee with Creamer

Empty Car Park?

Shanghai Maglev Train

Last week, I had traveled to Shenzhen. While transit in Pudong Airport in Shanghai, I had taken the opportunity to try out the Shanghai Maglev Train. It is not a China made product. That’s why I am brave enough to try it. It is made up by a railway track from Japan and trains from German. The transit fare is about 100 RMB (approximately RM50) for round-trip. Not bad! The distance is about 33km from Pudong Airport to Luoyang Metro Station. Our KLIA transit from KLIA to KL Sentral is about 57km and one-way trip cost us about RM35. So I still believe that the public transport in China is very cheap compared to Malaysia. The maximum speed recorded during my trip was 430km/h. Hmm, not bad. But my colleague asked me one tricky question, “Could this be faked?” I don’t know. But one thing can be sure, everything is possible in Malaysia. Like what we saw and read everyday in our newspaper. This is so called “Malaysia Boleh, Apa pun Boleh!”

If Najib becomes our PM?

What do you think?
Are you excited?
Are we going to have better PM?
Do you believe that this is going to materialize?
After 5 years, what is Malaysia's situation?
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I just don't know what to say then.

Fed-Up or Truth

I myself believe that it's more important to have the truth to be prevailed rather than be fed-up with the latest development. I totally disagree with this paper putting this thing up. Are you helping the current government or top senior politician to cover up somethings? Last time, when the petrol hiked up, this paper covered up its front page with LRT proposed new line. Just to divert the attention of peoples.

WiFi Link - 304KM

Tx Antenna Gain = 35dBi
TX Power = 28 dBm XR5 Card Output Power
Tx Cable Loss = 6 dB
FSL = 92.45 + 20 log (304) + 20 log 5 = -156.09
Rx Cable Loss = 6 dB
Rx Antenna Gain = 35 dBi
Rx Sensitivity = -94 dBm @ 6Mbps
Link Budget = 28 -6 + 35 - 156.09 + 35 -6 + 94
= 23.91 dB (good enough for the link)






WiFi link can be reached until 304km, off course Line of Sight.



My own setup in Cyberja, only 239m! It's meter not kilometer, I'm making a false claim! Thanks for PK to point it out :)

TxxSxxx - Still a Government owned Newspaper

1. Barisan gets motion passed with big majority
2. The Prime Minister passed his first test of confidence in Parliament when a motion which the Government tabled was passed with a convincing majority.

Statement 1:
Does this mean that all peoples are expecting BN representatives to vote against the petrol hike? BN vote for this montion is called big majority?

Statement 2:
Convincing or not convincing is clear. 35% peoples against the motion or if including those who "miss up", 42% peoples against the motion. So this is so called convincing majority by our MCA newspaper.

129/140 = 92.14% [BN]
78/81 = 85.71% [Opposition]
1/1 = 100% [Independent]

Wait and See

"Tracking the system: Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Shahrir Samad arriving at the Express Rail Link station in Putrajaya yesterday, the second day he was trying public transport from his home in Jalan Tunku in Kuala Lumpur to his office in Putrajaya. His verdict after two days? “It’s not so convenient since there is no bus connection from my house to KL Sentral to take the ERL to Putrajaya. My wife has to send me to KL Sentral and my driver picks me up in Putrajaya. He will be bringing the matter up in the Cabinet today. Shahrir is a frequent user of ERL to KLIA."
from TheStar

Only two days, our BN leader cannot tolerate anymore and want to bring the matter up in the Cabinet. You are lucky to have your driver picking you up in Putrajaya. You should walk all the way to your office or find a bus to get to your office. My office will move to Cyberjaya soon. I am wondering how I go there by public transportation. Last time, when I worked in TPM Bukit Jalil, I had to take KTM to KL sentral from my home, queuing up for Putra LRT, then Start LRT, then took a bus to my office or walked for 30 minutes. You all have your drivers picking you up. So, do you really feel that? Do you really care? What's your solution then? Just wait and see!

According to Malaysian leaders, "wait and see" means "wait forever and you will never see it"!

Cutting Allowance! Burden Sharing?

The slashing of allowances and limitation on paid holidays take effect on July 1. Even the Prime Minister and the Deputy Prime Minister will not be spared this new ruling.

For the paid holidays, Cabinet members will not be allowed to claim for more than a week’s holiday.

From TheStar

Crazy! I have no idea before that our Cabinet members can enjoy “unlimited paid” holiday. You can travel anywhere, anytime and all these will be paid by peoples’ money. I can’t imagine that after you all getting the salary from peoples and you still can enjoy this benefit. Crazy! Waste! Why should we all bear your cost! Now, the PM said that they are still allowed to travel to South East Asia. Bullshit! I cannot hide my anger anymore. A lot of peoples could not even have their changes to go oversea in their whole life. Our cabinet members could still enjoy this benefit. After all, our DPM still brave enough to say that the government shares the burden with the Rakyat. Again, bullshit! Cutting entertainment fees is called sharing the burden. What about giving up your salary? Useless MCA now asked for abolishing toll and road tax. I just wonder whether they are inside the government or not… but anyway, no hope for them, not even a single hope to them. Of course, don't expect too much from our current "wasteful" government...

Difficult Life

This was the first time for me to queue up at the Petrol station. No matter what the nonsense that our PM or government said. It is down to one and only factor. Waste..... Waste.... Waste..... Our government wastes too much peoples' money. Now, this is the consequence. The peoples are going to pay for keeping silence for too long. Difficult life in Malaysia.....

2 Years Gone!

My wife and I celebrated our 2nd anniversary in Sassorosso Restaurant at Lorong Yap Kwan Seng on last Friday (4 days late from our actual data). I feel lucky to have her till today. Wish to have more and more to come.....