Filed under: daily discoveries, geek speak | Tags: facebook privacy change
Say what??? Facebook’s new terms of service say that it owns, or partly shares your uploaded content. This includes all your photos, videos, and yes… even pictures of your adorable yorkshire terrier.
Today, Facebook just released an update on its Terms of Use, retracting to its original Terms of Service. So, if you’re happily pointing and clicking inside FB and not really reading, you won’t probably notice these changes. For all you know, they could be pawning your FB content but you’re too busy browsing someone’s profile page. Haha!
Wanna share your thoughts, join the Facebook Bill of Rights and Responsibilities group!
Filed under: daily discoveries, geek speak | Tags: change, crazyhorse, matt mullenweg, wordpress new dashboard design
The new WordPress Dashboard Design is finally out. Three words: I’m loving it!
A few months back, Matt Mullenweg visited Manila to promote Crazyhorse at the WordPress event. Yes, i was there when Matt gave WordPress enthusiasts and bloggers a preview of the new dashboard and talked about the changes that will happen in the months to come.
According to dictionary.com, Change means “to make the form, nature, content, future course, etc. of (something) different from what it is.” People deal with change in two ways: they flow with it instantly or they take their time and deal with it in their own terms. Either way, there’s no wrong or right way to deal with change. What’s important is the outcome or result of the change, if it’s going to be for the better or for worse. I’m sure we all want change to occur to help improve or make our lives better. Who wants to change for the worse, anyway?
I believe WordPress’ current change is for the best. Yeah, it makes WordPress user’s life better. Everything is faster, loading time is zilch! I also love the way they gave the users the power to rearrange their own dashboard, making life and navigation easier. It’s also loaded with heaps of new features, including the new screen configuration option.
Yes, i’m definitely loving this kind of change. Kudos to Matt and the WordPress team!
Filed under: events & gatherings, geek speak | Tags: duke, jfugue, manila sun tech days, matisse gui builder, netbeans, sun deep dive track, sun microsystems, sun tech days 2008, Tim Boudreau
Sun Tech Days 2007-2008, a Worldwide Developers Conference, started its Manila leg on June 17, 2008. The three day conference held at the Shangri-La Hotel in Makati City was well attended by developers, java enthusiasts, and students.
(left): sun tech days registration; (center): duke, sun mascot
Tim Boudreau, Senior Staff Engineer of Sun Microsystems, gave a warm NetBeans welcome and promoted Sun’s latest products and services. Sang Shin, a very passionate Sun Evangelist showed developers how to maximize the various Sun IT products. His humor was well received and appreciated during the track, “Using Netbeans for Web and Enterprise Development.” Too bad the topic couldn’t hold some of the delegates’ attention, as some have started a hibernate session. Yes, we could hear loud snoring, people! C’mon, we know Sun Microsystems encourage us to be productive and to maximize their services, but i don’t think catching forty winks during their conference was on that list.
Anyway, the track that i was eager to learn more about was entitled “Using NetBeans for Desktop Development” by Geertjan Wielenga, Technical Writer of Sun Microsystems. Geertjan showed how NetBeans IDE can be the one-stop shop for all Swing desktop requirements. His demo on the Matisse GUI Builder sort of inspired me to develop applications again, but this time for the desktop. Geertjan also did a demo on a very cool application called JFugue, which was built on API.
(left): Geertjan Wielenga, Sun Microsystems Technical Writer; (right): Tim Boudreau, Senior Staff Engineer of Sun Microsystems
Starting to sound a bit geeky? Ok, ok. It is a known fact that men have a stronger attraction to technology. In a research done by Allan Fisher, President and CEO of Carnegie Technology Education, he said that women are attracted to computing basically for its social applications. So, before you start giving me that look, let me state the real reason why i attended the conference, and that is to have my photo taken with the cute Java mascot, Duke.
[logo credit: sun microsystems]
Filed under: daily discoveries, geek speak | Tags: globe telecom, goodbye in different languages, iphone
Globe recently signed an agreement with Apple to bring the iPhone to the Philippines. [from Globe Telecom's website]
Oooh, i can’t wait! Hold on a sec, did they say Globe? Oh dear, i need to say goodbye to my current network.
Farewell. Adios. Auf Wiedersehen. Sayonara. Arrivederci. Au Revoir. Farvel. Paalam!
[photo credit: Apple Inc.]
Filed under: blogger events, events & gatherings, geek speak | Tags: filipina, iblog4, philippine blogging summit
The 4th Philippine Blogging Summit was held at Malcolm Theater in UP Diliman last April 26, 2008. Didn’t get to attend the first two sessions, had to finish some stuff and run some errands for the Elevate 2008 event before heading off to UP.
top (right): bloggers at iBlog4; bottom (left): cafemom and pinkmonster; (center): chickenmafia
11:00 – 11: 30 Photoblogging
Arrived around 11am, halfway through Juned Sonido’s session. The way Juned presented the topic, with his corky humor, made Photoblogging all the more interesting for me. SML which is short for “Samahan ng Malalaking Lente” is his funny way of saying, “it’s not the bow, it’s the Indian.” Humor and eye candy, not a bad combination!
Here’s some of the caveats and provisos that i got from Juned:
* Never become annoying.
* Respect the wishes of the subject.
* Respect the owner of the pet.
* Respect the owner of the land.
11:30 – 12:00 Blog to Print – Jonas Diego
Bringing blog content to the printed page. Updates on Jonas’ initiative on blog comics.
12:00 – 1:00 Lunch
Met up with bloggers Jester-in-Exile and Azrael, we discussed the rudiments of online stalking. For someone who recently experienced getting stalked online and offline, the topic has caused a slight indigestion on my part.
1:00 – 1:40 Vlog and Podcasting Prospects in the Philippines by Aileen Apolo and Coy Caballes
1:45 – 2:45 Blogging and 2010 Elections Panel
Ms. Janette Toral, Ms. Luz Rimban, and Mr. Manuel L. Quezon III discussed the importance of blogging and how bloggers can effectively participate in the the 2010 elections. The reason behind the call for non-journalist (bloggers) to do random acts of journalism is because mainstream media cannot cover everything. It was also said that maintsream media can be highly selective about its coverage. Hence, citizen journalists (i.e. bloggers) are encouraged to fill the gaps.
Here are some key things a blogger/citizen journalist can do in order to help in the 2010 elections:
* spot news stories
* report them
* take video or still photos
* deliver commentary and analysis
2:40 – 3:10 Legal Challenges in Blogging
Atty. JJ Disini discussed the legal issues about blogging, defined what is fair use, and how to steer clear from libel suits. Oh yeah, let’s not forget about intellectual property and copyright infringement.
3:30 – 3:50 Blogging for Advocacy
This topic by Ms. Noemi Lardizabal Dado is really close to my heart because it helps reshape the image of the Filipina Online. It was a decade ago when i first voiced my opinion and wrote about how Filipinas are perceived online and offline. The essay that i made back in 1998 was featured in a website called PinoyLife by its editor Moonie Lantion. There were so much negative connotations on filipinas and only a handful of us had access to the internet, let alone the guts to speak our mind. So in order to give voice to the majority of women who wish to take a stand but doesn’t have the means, i felt it was my obligation and duty to stand in the gap and speak out.
A decade later, i am happy to see that more filipinas are taking the initiative and discussing issues like these. Kudos to Ms. Noemi Lardizabal Dado for spearheading the Filipina Image project.
Yes, “I’m Proud to be Pinay!”
3:50 – 4:30 Blogging from the Countryside
The Mindanao Blogging Experience by Ria Jose
4:30 – 5:00 Closing Remarks / Group Picture / Raffle
Met SexyMom (Dine Racoma) and her very kind and sweet son, BA Racoma. This young man left a very remarkable impression on me during dinner at Banapple with Ate Verns. To Ms. Dine Racoma, you’re one fantastic and sexy mom for bringing up a very fine young man!
top (left): BA and Dine Racoma; (right): Joy with Dine and BA Racoma; bottom: won movie tickets and Yehey! vouchers during the raffle
