Sunday, June 28, 2009
Cloud
I have been thinking about backing up my data on the cloud. Just look at the benefits. Small monthly payment, secure backups, backups in a different location, automated backup process. Backblaze seems to fit my requirements fairly well. I probably should do a bit more research before I jump in though.
Sunday, June 21, 2009
Detained
Having read in recent months about the unjust "imprisonment" of Aung San Suu Kyi, there are some thought that I feel I need to express.
For the uninformed, Ms. Suu Kyi is currently being detained by the Burmese Junta for infringing on the (ridiculous) terms of her house arrest. Sometime in mid-May 2009, an American by the name of John William Yettaw swam across the moat surrounding her place of residence. He was allowed to stay two days before he swam back.
Her trial is obviously unfair towards her. How can the prosecution be allowed 14 witnesses and her only allowed one (and this after two witnesses were rejected by the court).
She has been under house arrest in 13 of the past 19 years. My guess is that she will be under it for a lot longer as the Junta attempts to hold power. Power which does not rightfully belong to them. Ms. Suu Kyi actually won the 1990 general elections and should have rightfully claimed the title of Prime Minister, but the Junta refused to hand over power and placed her under house arrest.
How will this trial play out, I do not know. Fairly I hope...
For the uninformed, Ms. Suu Kyi is currently being detained by the Burmese Junta for infringing on the (ridiculous) terms of her house arrest. Sometime in mid-May 2009, an American by the name of John William Yettaw swam across the moat surrounding her place of residence. He was allowed to stay two days before he swam back.
Her trial is obviously unfair towards her. How can the prosecution be allowed 14 witnesses and her only allowed one (and this after two witnesses were rejected by the court).
She has been under house arrest in 13 of the past 19 years. My guess is that she will be under it for a lot longer as the Junta attempts to hold power. Power which does not rightfully belong to them. Ms. Suu Kyi actually won the 1990 general elections and should have rightfully claimed the title of Prime Minister, but the Junta refused to hand over power and placed her under house arrest.
How will this trial play out, I do not know. Fairly I hope...
Saturday, June 13, 2009
Iraheta
Woots! Allison Iraheta is releasing an album under the same label as Allen and Lambert. It would be interesting to find out if it will play out like the Clay-Ruben saga in which the runner-up becomes more successful than the winner.
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
3.0
iPhone 3.0. The long awaited update to the iPhone. It looks good. Better security, improved camera. Longer battery life. There even is a feature to prevent your iPhone from getting stolen, or worse, let your data get into the wrong hands.
Coming to Singapore in July '09. Look for it.
Interesting that the iPhone update came near the release of the Palm Pre. Looks like a war for the smartphone market is coming up. And that only means one thing, better phones at cheaper prices.
Coming to Singapore in July '09. Look for it.
Interesting that the iPhone update came near the release of the Palm Pre. Looks like a war for the smartphone market is coming up. And that only means one thing, better phones at cheaper prices.
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