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It really took five minutes to upgrade to the newer version of Wordpress (v. 2.5.1). The dashboard looks beautiful and easy to use, and it responds quickly (works faster). Nice. You can manually upgrade to the newer version or opt for an automatic upgrade. Of course, I chose the latter.
What prompted me to upgrade? Well, let’s just say the earlier version was compromised.
So after getting some [...]
Watch the video interview with Ma. Odea “Deng” Ching.
Allow readers to comment on every story. Set up a profile page where readers can connect to other readers. Allow readers to tag reports. Give people the power to digg and recommend stories to others. And viola, you’re on web 2.0. USAToday is apparently on the verge of a major shift to a more interactive [...]
INQUIRER.net reporter Lawrence Casiraya shot this interesting video (again using a camera phone) clip of Filipino venture capitalist/entrepreneur Winston Damarillo giving advice to IT startups.
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INQUIRER.net Video: Exist chairman gives advice to startups
Who is Winston Damarillo? Read Lawrence’s breaking story.
I just finished upgrading to Ella, the new Wordpress 2.1 version. I hope to avoid any hitches or bugs. Apparently, the first try did not work. I’m still on version 2.0.4. For the detailed upgrade from previous versions to Ella, visit this Wordpress guide. Don’t forget to back up your files, tables, etc.
A Philippine-listed firm is pushing an open source-based curriculum to public schools in the Philippines, an idea which is really not new but if they’re successful, they could help save government billions of pesos spent on books.
Philippine gaming website Hackenslash just launched its Hackenslash TV, an online video content that features previews of games, interviews, and other interesting features on gaming personalities.
Here’s an example of what it offers (apparently, it is hosted on YouTube, so it’s easy to embed the videos on blogs and websites):
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hackenslash TV: Pixelstream Graphics Engine demo [...]
You may have noticed I have been playing with new themes since last night. This morning, I thought I messed up my blog. This blog was down for several hours. Phew. Now that it is up, I wish to make minor changes. I hope you don’t get distracted by what’s happening. The orange header is [...]
I learned a hard lesson in Internet security today.
Here’s some exciting news. The Philippine Software Industry Association, composed of local software development companies, opposed a bill in Congress that will mandate open source software use in government. The group called the bill “myopic” and a “disservice” to Filipinos and the industry.
So apparently the gloves are off, and it’s interesting to find out how [...]
