Monthly Archives: September 2008

Nomadness

Posted on September 29, 2008 by dale

I’m putting this post here so that I don’t forget about this blog. (http://www.nomadness.com/blog/) It’s about a Techno Nomad who travels around on a huge boat that fitted out with all kinds of cool geeky gadgets. I’ve been reading about … Continue reading →

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Java on Pocket PC / Windows Mobile

Posted on September 26, 2008 by dale

I need some help, so I’m asking the internets…  Anyone gotten Java apps to run on PocketPC’s/Windows Mobile devices? I need a minimum of J2ME support (MIDP 2.0) but I would really like some a bit fancier, say with Swing … Continue reading →

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Katie Melua Concert

Posted on September 25, 2008 by dale

Lastnight (Wednesday, 24 September 2008) Claire and I went to see Katie Melua live in concert at the Grand Arena at Grandwest. It was soooo awesome!!!! You have to understand I’m a huge! Katie Melua fan… we sat in block … Continue reading →

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Awwwww so cute!

Posted on September 19, 2008 by dale

Ingrid, one of my co-workers brought in a kitten to work today that a friend of hers was going to pickup. It’s a cute little black thing with big eye’s. Obviously no work got done because we all wanted to … Continue reading →

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Firefox 3.0 – Stop auto hiding the toolbars in full screen mode.

Posted on September 12, 2008 by dale

I’m running Ubuntu 8.04 – Hardy Heron on my Asus EeePC 2G Surf with Firefox 3.0. The problem I have is that by default in Firefox 3.0 if you fullscreen Firefox (F11) it now auto hides the toolbar and address … Continue reading →

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Google Notebook API

Posted on September 12, 2008 by dale

Anyone know if there is an API to access notes in Google Notebook ? I’ve been using the notebook alot lately, as I’m normally on one of 4 computers (sometimes 5) and its nice to have a central place to … Continue reading →

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My Mom’s Birthday

Posted on September 9, 2008 by dale

It was my mom’s birthday on the 8th of August and the family and a few friends went out to Panarotti’s in George for her birthday. (And no I’m not going to tell you how old she was.)

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Telkom ADSL – Self Install

Posted on September 9, 2008 by dale

I’ve just finished a self install of my ADSL line at home. After hooking up the modem it sync’d but would only go to the Telkom website, I know that you’re supposed to verify the line on the telkom site … Continue reading →

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Google Chrome

Posted on September 5, 2008 by dale

I’m jumping on the current big “band wagon” and going to review the new web browser on the block, Google Chrome. I’m a long time Firefox user, who’s tried Apple Safari and various other browsers over the years. On my … Continue reading →

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