Windows 7 on Aspire One

Aspire One, AOA150, yes, that's my netbook. I just clean install it Windows 7 from USB, it's quicker than DVD. Oh it run nice so far, stable, no crash. Just some bug of the beta, like UAC with gadgets, etc. I installed it with Khmer unicode, everythings work fine and beautifully too.

But I just heard that there are 8 SKUs out there when it available in Q4 this year. No pricing yet. ( will you get most from ultimate?)

I just wish there's a khmer unicode for s60 phone soon (i use nokia5000 in khmer). if touch diamond pro can read and write khmer that would be good, not to mention iPhone!

that google earth 5.0 is nice!

Celebration

For the new year, i've celebrated twice already! but still there is one more to come. I am talking about khmer new year, Chinese new year and soon to come Khmer New Year. Anyway it's a lot of fun, get gathering, and lots more funs during these holidays.

Oh isn't that more than 6 months from my last post. That is long! yet i frequent visit here, looking back how fare these tech have become. Since Intel486DX machine that i have used it with Windows 3.11 up until now, the upcoming Windows 7 and Intel Core i7. it's lots and long ways. tech have developed for long way to a more beautiful and simple to use. even kiddo!

Now, we have Khmer Unicode that's easier to use, I have a Khmer phone and easy to key in (khmer) too (my Nokia 5000). I really like that khmeros.info. (i even bookmark it)on my netbooks (i have two!);).

Sean Kingtons is coming to Phnom Penh (in next week). i don't know the ticket price yet (just guess: will i spend for it? during these financial tumoil days?)

Err..should i post some pics here? oh don't have one in handy.so may be next time.

Tea

Wuyi Mountain, China

Da Hong Pao (Big Red Robe) tea

I generally drink tea, but i don't consider myself as tea drinker. There's a lots of variety, taste, smell..etc. I only know a little. I'm suprise knowing this: (as quoted from WikiAnswers)

The most expensive tea in the world is the original Da Hong Pao (Big Red Robe) from Wuyi China. In 2002, 20 grams (about 2/3rds of an ounce) of Da Hong Pao sold for 180,000 RMB, which is approximately $23,000 US. In 2004, this same quantity sold for 166,000 RMB, or about $21,000. The original Da Hong Pao tea trees are over 350 years old. The tea has only been available for a public auction sale three times (1998, 2002 and 2004). Previously, it has only been offered to leaders of government, emperors, religious leaders, etc. In 1972, Mao Zedong gave President Richard Nixon 50 grams of this tea during his visit to China. As the story goes, Nixon was apparently insulted with such a "small" gift. That is, until someone pointed out that 50 grams represented 50% of all the Da Hong Pao harvested that year.

Fortunately for tea connoiseurs, cuttings (i.e. genetic clones) of Da Hong Pao have been taken from the original plants and grown commercially. Due to this clonal propagation, "secondary" Da Hong Pao tea is readily available at an affordable price to everyday consumers.

UMPC

UMPC stand for Ultra Mobile Personal Computer, The new wave of new categories of personal laptop is on the rise. It's just a matter of popularity, and usefulness. It's a killer tool for road warrior, some use it as their second laptop. But it proves to be popular among student. Microsoft's codename Origami, it's generally have a touchscreen, about 9 inches, with or without keyboad attach (some in conventional type, some in others form factor. Well! price is the factor, most are in sub K$, and the one that run Linux perhaps in sub-500$!

I'm listing some:

-Samsung Q1 UMPC
-Asus Eee PC
-HP 2133 Mininote
-Acer Aspire One
-MSI Wind
-Via Openbook Mininote
-HTC Shift
-Gigabyte M704 UMPC
-ECS G101L
-Fujitsu U2010 UMPC
-Everun S32S Dic
-Kohjinsha SR8KPO6S UMPC
-WiBrain B1 UMPC
-Van de Led Jisus V2
-Sony UX1

and more are to release to pie the market share.
Do you think it will be necessary to get one? Me, I'm still considering pros and cons

Seasonal Fruit

One-time visitors to Cambodia may not notice, but frequently tourists may have noticed that there are 2 kinds of fruits, one is available all-year round (likes banana, pineapple or papaya) and the others is seasonal one. If you arrive at during this time, one of most notable fruit is Wood AppleLimonia acidisima L.), flowering since Feb-March. Wood apple ripens during this time, and generally detaches and falls in the morning, (by high and cold windy weather blows from Siberia). But however, seasonal fruits are plentiful during April, mostly edible wild fruits, and some are available in selected region of the country only.

Another interesting fruit just start to be available is Mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana L.), fleshy and juicy inside.

Courtesy of Morton, J. 1987. Mangosteen. p. 301–304. In: Fruits of warm climates. Julia F. Morton, Miami, FL. ( from website: http://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/morton/mangosteen.html

Useful links for further information:

http://www.frizz-restaurant.com/fruits.html
http://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/Indices/index_ab.html

Hello!

Welcome back again. I don't know what to define myself, an occasional blogger, seasonal blogger or else? Got free time, got commitment, oh, that's more, I feel fun time when i blog.

I generally wanna talk something during an cultural event in Cambodia, in fact, if i post after visiting countryside is ways better, otherwise, it's just PP and PP. Cambodia Moon Festival and Boat race are about to begin this weekend. Phnom Penh will pack with people mostly from countryside, while PP'er will travel somewhere else. Oh i imagine what the traffic will be!!! as yet of nowadays, if you drive around rush hour, you know what it feels like, driving in PP, oh, not the main street, it's allover.

Let's talk about the very latest development, in terms of regional level, There now ASEAN Charter, just sign in this year ASEAN summit in Singapore. Khmer Rouge first public hearing, oh, that's a progress at least.

Don't like politics? Development? Er...Cambodia GDP now, oh it pass 1$ per day of GNP per capita Hoeuy. There's 42 story building in now construction in PP, a few more taller building into the skyline at least. Now, not anymore Toyota and Toyota like in ten years before, you can now see Bugatti, Hummer H1 H2 H3, Chrysler, Chevrolet, Cadillac and Mini's too are on the road.

Catch up with tech? New SSD Harddisk is not yet on sale as well the Hybrid one, ( but, hey, who cares? i don't have vista te). What it will be in 2020? couldn't imagine yet. New Phone Model? Nokia 8800 Arte/Sapphire Arte (Oh what a phone! - it surprise both price and elegance design) iPhone-like is now starting to roll out. Oh iPhone also in shops in PP.

Me? I just get myself a few new book to read. "The World is Flat" ( in fact it's not a very recent one, but the new paperback edition is here).

Oh, i should add some picture. i will next time.

Kobe

Yedo

this and that

My whole life believe in good things. I have faith. I do enjoy the theories of Jean Paul Satre. I have read some old classic, like Republic, Plato.

I have read the last harry potter book, i give thumb-up for the author JK Rowling for this nice ending plot. I spent 2 full days to finish it off. What a surprise is that it is on sale same day as the global launch day, but it is too pricey that i'm wondering how many children can afford one here?

Let's talk about this PIM workshop, and the next big event Cambodia "clogger" summit at the end of this month, ( I really want to joint, but it on workday, so...); the great barrier, i think, the high price of hooking online, how many people can afford to subscribe from home? how many free public internet access? But i'm really happy to see the growing number, the growing interest, since the word "Blog" is the word of the year.

The popular election is less than a year and there are many fresh voter. I'm talking about Online Campaign, (will there be one?).

Month of Public Holidays

This is May, It's hot, even hotter than April and where's the rain? it's got a little here and there but still not cool thing down a bit. Yet, it got much more holiday than the other months, start with Labour Day 1st May(it's the same day with Visak Buchea, otherwise you get 2days off) , 5th may is Chrot Phreah Nokoal, and King's Birthday is on 13, 14 and 15th of May (it's 5 day holiday if you count Sat and Sun). So where will you go? have any plan? me not yet, may be just relax at home and watch some movies. But current trend is having holdays abroad, popular spot is Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, and Sigapore, some also go to Hong Kong, Beijing of China, Australia and UK and US is also the some tour package. That's why tour company is now fourishing, and seems very profitable.

Little Bookshelf of Mine

Well, I wanna write this blog regularly but whenever i reach the Internet, the speed seems always slow, that i barely check some mail and download some stuffs. Anyway, I just wish connection price come cheaper that i can have home subscription.

Recently, i got time to visit some bookstores, buy some books to add to my little coner bookshelf. I got this newly published local publications that is so interesting to me. A book written by Khing Hoc Dy titled in khmer and french as "Cambodian Literature of the 20th Century" have capture my attention so much that i reread it several time. It is a bible of khmer literature, featuring short biography for most of khmer famous writers since the start of 20 century, with selected texts of their works. With that references, i know i have bought one of the oldest khmer mordern novel "Tuk Tonlé Sap" by Kim Hak , newly republished but originally published in 1930's. It's also good to see some picture at the end of the book and there's so much more to write about at later time.

Another book that i have bought, and have much interest to read is "Annual Development Review" published by CDRI in English. It's written by peer of reseachers, looking at the main issue of development in Cambodia for the past year and for the future. The Oil curse, textiles productions, etc. are very much curbing my attention. I have to say "Thumb up!" for their works.

Chinese New Year! 2007

Mark your calendar with two event in the week, first Valentine's day and after that is Chinese New Year! entering the Year of Pig. Got some little pig cake, for luck, some said. You know how many people on earth celebrate this lunar new year, guess it! i don't know exact figure either but not all chinese celebrate in the same day, they 1 or 2 days plus or minus, depends on the region, but my guess is more than one third of the world popular up to half will celebrate that. They are huge and got a big influences on business, culture and entertainment around the world. Just look at Disney Channel Asia. I'm just thinking of the car accident that happen during the holiday, that's not small either. But that won't keep me @ home, i got no plan yet.

Valentine Valentine!

The Valentine's Day is coming in less than a week. So, how do you celebrate it? have any plan already? Many publications already chill out on this with tips on good presents, flower colors, number of flowers, etc., wanna know? check it out! Anyway, anyone would notice the day with this concert of Rasmey Hangmeas with ten of their singer.

The ticket price is 2USD and 3 USD. The concert is takiing place at Olypic Stadium from 6pm onward. They promise the concert will be larger and better. But notice any differences from last year? Kim Leakhena is gone for good ( married a husband and go to live in USA, so what else to say? you tell me!). 2 new comer rush into the group, yeah, they have yet have any album with the company, ( they must sing the new song, but what if they sing their old hit song, any conflict with their former label? oh ask the IPR man and they will tell) Sokun Nisa says she hope everyone enjoy her new style with RHM (oh Sok Chomnor, a song writer is her fiance; and rumour is that SPARK music had trouble of having new song for her to sing). Chon Sovannreach (if you know him), the rising star from ChenlaBrother Entertainment with his couple of hit songs recently ( Like Pel Na Oun Smos and Cham Tang Trodor) will welcome you on stage too.

Khmer New Year

It's coming in less than a month. There's been celebration throughout the country starting from now on. If you are here, late at night, when people free from work and/or study, you'll see some are gathering to play some traditional outdoor game/play/dance. "Bos Angkunh", "Chol Chhung" and "Roam Vong" are among the popular games.

Korean Wave

This was what the couple of articles that i read described the korean pop culture invasion into east asia. Probably, they are right and cambodia is no exception i thought, Korean film is popular in cambodia ("Full House" i refer to) korean music and fasion style is popular among teens...(not know how long it will last) There's been direct flight from Siemreap (Angkor) to Seoul....and much more activities exchange as far as i am consern...bilateral relations seem to be good and further strengthen.

Wedding Season

Well! if you live in Cambodia, you'll know that right now is wedding season. i, myself, got a lot of wedding invitation. It's a tradition ..hmm...that may be related to weather, free time, economics(harvest season, people gather lots of money)...and much more i don't know for sure...

The temperature is very mild now...yeah tourist should visit angkorwat during this time...my suggestion..

The last issue of 2005 of Popular Magazine (yeah in khmer..nop..not the People) is out now..listing many records event of year (10 most...).

But one thing to notice is that the economic performance of the year has been good....

Office 12

Just in beta 1, have you try that? But it's nice.

Ok, i think i'm gonna change the name of this blog, but well that Voices enregistered already. Haha, I'm not really into that IT worker, just IT curious, ok IT student ( i was once)..

OK new year is coming, i see some increasing blogger from Cambodia, from minor to senior, from this and that to serious workaholics.

Chistmast is coming soon..look like to goes beyond religous event here , oh Cambodia Daily have one artcle about it already couple of years back.

I've not yet produced my new year resolution...but i'm trying.

Phchum Ben

Well this is my third blog in a row for today. But feel want to write something. Phchum Ben Festival Holiday is over, i enjoy it very much. What supprise me, I see the event list in CNN news for Asia Today program this morning too.

Wonder about Negroponte's sub-100$ Laptop........how soon...

Beside tech innovation, i see there's a lot of book published in Cambodia too, If there's a Book Festival...it would be great. ISBN for Cambodia is 9995, you can register with National Library (free of charge as far as i know). There's now magazine for Car, for Phone in Khmer...i wish there's one for science or nature ( like the Nature, American Scientist, New Scientist, Popular Science or National Geographic)...I plan to invest in that sector too...but just a plan..don't know yet..well for tech magazine...there's many now..( Talking about publishing, there's many quality printing house now). I like Reyum (art n culture book), Room to Read (children book), SIPAR book...they are highly innovative, informative and quality design. IIC book focus to economic and business subject..very useful... I want to see more from other institution in specialise subject.

Gotta stop by this. C ya

Vista

Have you try Window Vista Beta 1 yet? It's cool, fresh new look. But much awaited for me is Khmer Operating System (www.khmeros.info). I wanna be tester for it too..but don't know how can i...well i watch the news for every step of its development. I like the firefox, font....Cheer everyone in that project.

Long Time

It's been a while that's I've never been here. Thanks Tharum for your comment. Yes I can custom build my own PC, and i can help you too, if you need. Jinja I didn't know about the Blogger get together in Phnom Penh, 'til i see the news in the Daily....and came across your comment at later time...but it's too late...If i knew earlier I would go either...anyway...wish there's next time.

I don't come here regularly, but if there's comment, I'll be back.