Working Condition

Dual Mon
Originally uploaded by gaplo.

Yeah! I like this arrangement, not worse than my 20' iMacG5, unless the OS ;p (hopefully, it will return later this week).

Best Working Conditions ->Best Programmers -> Best Software -> Profit!

Joel on Software - Hitting the High Notes

GOOD STUFF now free of charge

I am not talking about the p0rn, not Japanese AV, its Konfabulator, a wonderful software that ... decorate your desktop (I do think decoration is only one of the features).
Yahoo! suddenly announced that they bought Pixoria, company that create Konfabulator.

P.S. >.< I spent US$25 for it half a year before, and now they told me it's free of charge !!!

VAIO

Vaio Logo
Originally uploaded by gaplo.

Finally, I get a new laptop. Save space and replace my existing PC.
Still waiting my iMacG5 back from the service centre.

Hong Kong v.s. ManU

Hong Kong v.s. ManU
Originally uploaded by gaplo.

Actually, the match is not so excitiing, especially when you are sitting behind the goal, ManU side.

Capacitor burst

Capacitor burst
Originally uploaded by gaplo.

It is my first time to see this, SEE! It burst!
Only used 3 years. Burst!


[update 25/07/2005]

reference:

Badcaps.net!

Capacitor Plague

Hot Hot Hot

I think my Mac was killed... should be seriously hurt by such high temperature, it freeze occasionally. Once the "beach ball" comes up, I need to force it to shutdown, afterward, it won't boot again and even cannot detect the hard drive. However, after taking tens of minutes of rest, it works again. DAMN! this make the machine unreliable, especially with unsaved work.
Just collected back to the service centre for further diagnostics. DAMN!

Wanna get a notebook PC

Wanna get a notebook PC to replace my desktop PC, since my family have moved to a smaller house.
The new Sony Vaio FS25GP looks good but quite expensive ~ actually DELL has some kind of notebook in lower price, but ... the Vaio is so attractive.

Don't want to spend many money these days.

Hot! Hot! Hot!

Cannot survive without air-conditioner... not me, its my machine, I can suffer under a high temperature when I am playing football.

Clear up your mind.
a) I cannot survive without my iMac during the time in my home
b) My iMac cannot suffer that damn hot environment

In conclusion, I cannot survive without air-conditioner.

The reason is not strong enough

A: Why you need the software ?
B: For development purpose.
A: The reason is not strong enough ! Fill the application form with a better reason.
B: ...

Finally, we wrote a "200+ words" reason and hope for the best.

What tool we are requesting?
Visual Studio .NET 2003
P.S. provided that, we have no such kind of IDE on hand. No Borland, no VS6.

Home Alone

Parents go to Germany for 2 weeks.
Nobody at home, I hate washing my clothes, this spend me a lot of time !

Fast service from AppleCare

Monday: Phone AppleCare to place repair request.
Tuseday: Confirm the onsite repairing appointment.
Wednesday: Arrive on time, replaced the faulty logic board, ordered new inventor and LCD panel, hopefully the iMac will be fixed completely next week.

my Mac f**ked up!

Contacted AppleCare to make an appointment for on-site checking + repairing !
DAMN !