Warning vs. software pirates
Philippine authorities are now sending “warnings” in a form of formal letters to local end-users reportedly using pirated software. This change in approach aims to encourage more self-regulation, a police official says.
Open source curriculum
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.
SW engineers need career path to stay in RP
Software engineers are still in demand in the Philippines. Why? Local companies cannot keep them from moving to foreign companies that offer higher pays and better career paths.
A geeks’ shopping (wish) list for the holidays
Okay, I’m a geek. I love gadgets, games, and, er, “three girls” (wife, and two daughters). So in the spirit of the coming holidays, I will attempt to list down my own wish list — hoping I could buy one of them before the year ends.
Not all AVs are created equal
I learned a hard lesson in Internet security today.
VC looking at RP firms for new investments
Philippine tech companies wanting to get fresh infusion of capital should start thinking “big,” a venture capitalist advises. Since the World is now virtually flat, companies should not limit their market to local customers. They also need to come up with products that offer an “unfair advantage” over rivals.
Asian firms seen to benefit from lack of 2D, 3D designers
It appears that our jobless architects/engineers might find work coming to them in the near future. As this story says, more and more architectural designs are outsourced to other countries like the Philippines.
Microsoft Philippines previews Vista to local consumers
I must admit Windows Vista looks and feels like a Mac. Finally, the software company has gotten rid of some extra steps you take to use certain applications in Windows. Also it looks and feels better– Vista, I mean. This was what I saw during the launch of Microsoft Philippines’ Experience Centers. These centers showcase [...]
RP firm developing online music backup for Mac users
I recently lost 15 gigabytes’ worth of MP3 music (partyly because I wanted to refresh my collection).
Flickr gives away thieves
Here’s an interesting story: Cellphone gets stolen. Possible thieves or at least people who bought the stolen cellphone start taking snapshots of themselves. Unknown to these blokes, the phone automatically sends copy of those snapshots to Flickr, an online photo sharing community, which the former owner has set up. Police then trace the people in [...]
