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April 2005 - Posts

PM: I won't make way for Costello
Friday, April 29, 2005 3:57 PM

John Howard has signalled he plans to fight on as Prime Minister, predicting he can beat Kim Beazley at the next election and declaring "I am not planning on going anywhere". ... more on The Weekend Australian.

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Blogging About Australia
Friday, April 29, 2005 1:01 PM

Each time I blogged about an Australian related thread, behind the scene is a difficult process for me. Because I do not want my readers to think that I want to be an Aussie. I was born and bred in Singapore. I served my national service with

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Friday aka The Day after the Summit
Friday, April 29, 2005 11:41 AM

Arrgh ... first night without the luxurious clean sheets, air-conditioned room and relaxing music in the background ... welcome to "Chateau de Geylang". Welcome to hot sweaty dusty bed even with the fan blasting Number 2. S'pore is getting warmer

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Big Ticket Item - Literally
Thursday, April 28, 2005 6:42 AM

No more espresso coffee, no more CDs for awhile now while I attempt to recover from this recent damage.

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Looking Back at MVP Regional Summit
Thursday, April 28, 2005 5:34 AM

I have just got back from the recent Microsoft Asia MVP Regional Summit. The Oriental is a wonderful hotel (my room was serviced twice everyday. This is the first time I experienced something like this, not even in the Ritz Carlton in Auckland) and I

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Live from Microsoft Asia MVP Regional Summit
Tuesday, April 26, 2005 10:58 AM

Hi guys, I am currently attending the Microsoft Asia MVP Regional Summit 2005 here in Singapore. I had the great opportunity and privilege to meet up with numerous MVPs from the region. Special shoutouts to the China Sri Lanka, India and of course the

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Refactor Feature for VB 2005
Sunday, April 24, 2005 8:01 AM

Come and check out the Refactor features for VB 2005 (video) Beta 2. Carl Frankin and Mark Miller had made videos how to make use of the Refactor in VB 2005. Refactor! for Visual Basic 2005 Beta 2 (download plug-in) is a free plug-in that

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Yummy Lunch!
Thursday, April 21, 2005 5:31 AM

This arvo I had a very satisfying lunch. Roast chicken, turkey, egg tofu and vege soup with some walnut bread.Desert was strawberry yogurt and finally served with green tea.Yum! yum!

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Google Translation Service
Wednesday, April 20, 2005 5:13 AM

Step 1: Go to http://www.google.com/language_tools?hl=enStep 2: Enter the following line into the translate textbox: Aishwarya's grand mom is nice and coolStep 3: Translate from english to spanish.Step

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SQL 2005 Virtual Hands on Lab
Wednesday, April 20, 2005 1:29 AM

Want to try out the SQL Server 2005 ("Yukon") but don't have the CDs? Not to fret, try them out here on the Virtual Hands on Lab. In these labs, you can get to experience many of the new features in SQL Server 2005 including CLR integration, improved

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We Got a New Pope!
Tuesday, April 19, 2005 5:27 PM

"Annuntio vobis gaudium magnum; habemus Papum"~ I announce a great joy to you; we have a pope! - Senior Deacon of the College of Cardinals, Jorge Media EstevezI have just witnessed on TV, our new Holy Father - Pope Benedict XVI (16) delivering his first

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Happy Birthday Stanley !!!
Monday, April 18, 2005 3:07 PM

Dear Stanley,Happy Birthday, mate!May all your wishes and desires come true.May the Good Lord be with you and bless you all days of your life.Cheers,Bernie

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Time to Update Firefox AGAIN!
Sunday, April 17, 2005 5:00 PM

Time to update your web browser if you are using Firefox 1.0.2. It was almost last month when I had to update my Firefox in order to fix some critical vulnerabilities.Firefox 1.0.3 (to fix some critical security and performance issues) out now ... Read

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MSDN Singapore Security Summit
Sunday, April 17, 2005 4:34 PM

Few weeks back I have attended the MSDN Security Summit held in Suntec City, Singapore. The content presented are now online for those who are interested._ Security Essentials (3.27 MB)_ Writing Secure Code - Best Practices (2.63 MB)_ Implementing Application

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Utility to Automate your Code Reviews
Sunday, April 17, 2005 4:20 PM

Looking for a utility to help ensure that your project is meeting all the required coding standard? You want to check out SSW Code Auditor. Basically you use SSW Code Auditor to check through your code (C#/VB.NET) with regex expressions. There are some

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5 Goals! 30 points!
Sunday, April 17, 2005 12:15 PM

5 goals by Matthew Lloyd were not enough to prevent the Bombers defeat by the Cats.*sigh* ...

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Tech.Ed 2005
Sunday, April 17, 2005 8:49 AM

Some people really need to go to Tech.Ed 2005? Especially if this is the situation happening in your work place.Looks familiar? Check out this video (or download the file) and this link for when Tech.Ed is happening in your neighhourhood.

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Weekends
Sunday, April 17, 2005 2:42 AM

What is the weekends like without footy results and match reports ...

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Whidbey Beta 2 Build # 50215.45 Sign Off
Sunday, April 17, 2005 2:31 AM

Whidbey Beta 2 is now available for download on MSDN Subscriber site. Are you interested to know what are the efforts that goes behind the Beta 2 sign off? Check out this blog entry "Whidbey Beta2 Sign-Off (build #50215.45)"Good job, guys! I am going

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It's Beta 2, People!
Saturday, April 16, 2005 1:12 AM

Not CTP but Beta status! Beta 2 of Visual Studio 2005 would avaliable for download in a few days thru the regular MSDN Subscription website or in the mail around the first week of May.The complete Visual Studio 2005 family with be delivered

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Disappointed
Friday, April 15, 2005 2:14 PM

I was very disappointed to read about the remarks made by this Singaporean alleged to be a PSC Scholar studying in Northwestern. For those who are not from Singapore, PSC stands for Singapore Public Service Commission. PSC scholarships are very prestigious

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Go Forth And Moo-tiply
Friday, April 15, 2005 3:31 AM

Recently, cows of various dubious colours have been spotted grazing (err .. what do cows do beside having their green chow under Singapore's tropical sun?) in various parts of Singapore.Read more about it on the Gonzo Journal.

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Michael Howard's Tips for Protecting Your PCs
Thursday, April 14, 2005 2:47 AM

I am quite sure among us, we have received many requests for help with some computer performance problems which can be easily traced to spyware, pop-ups, open ports, dubious IDD calls, malware and other nasties.Michael Howard (author of Secure Code 2

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Using VB6? Check out VBRun
Thursday, April 14, 2005 2:41 AM

Are you still using VB6? The VB Product team has just launched a new VB6 centric site called VBRun. In there are some of the best and most popular VB6 related articles on MSDN, gathered together for your convenience. Also, there is a VBFusion section

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HELL HATH NO Fury like a Linux Devotee Scorned!
Wednesday, April 13, 2005 5:26 AM

HELL HATH NO fury like a Linux devotee scorned. An analyst, just doing her job by writing about open source software, has been the victim of a furious barrage of criticism, much of it personal, from elements within the Linux community. Yankee Group software

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Microsoft User Interface Design Resources
Wednesday, April 13, 2005 5:22 AM

Are looking for some guidelines for user interface designs? Maybe you would like to check out the MSDN User Interface Design and Developement. It includes sections on: a)accessibility b) official guidelines for user interface c) design guidelines for

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Unintentionally Sexual Comic Book Covers and Random Bits
Wednesday, April 13, 2005 2:36 AM

- The title of this entry says it all, check it out "Unintentionally sexual comic book covers".- Two weeks back, went to a Heineken event with some of the Earth9 crews. My main purpose there was to catch up with a old army friend, Wayne. He was performing

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How did you first get interested in Computer Science?
Monday, April 11, 2005 4:12 PM

I was exposed to computer games, BASIC programming from young and begin to take notice the places they appear in our society. In our local supermarkets, cinema, pharmacy, air ticket offices.What attracted me to computers was how it improves the daily

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A Bad Hair Cut
Monday, April 11, 2005 12:58 PM

Arrgh! I just had a haircut at Citylink Mall EC House (the former QB House chain). Please don't go there. I think they have a QC problem ever since they have a change in management. The male staff has a real case of body odour and displayed an apparent

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Down with Flu
Monday, April 11, 2005 2:32 AM

I'm currently down with flu and it looks like I have to miss another day of exercise but I don't feel bad about it. I'm sick, so my body wants a break. Fine, I will rest then ...The skies are turning grey outside and I need to be out soon. I'm not

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Cabbages & Condoms
Sunday, April 10, 2005 12:58 PM

This arvo I was clearing my room when I found this match box I bought in Bangkok. I am fond of collecting match boxes from places I have visited.So if you are in the locality (read: Bangkok), why not do a good deed while enjoying a nice local meal.Proceeds

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Legal Tender in Hell
Friday, April 08, 2005 12:35 AM

8 billion dollars! Inflation is rocking down under ... maybe we need to get the IMF or World Bank involved. Check out Hell Money.

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Applying for a MNC
Thursday, April 07, 2005 11:38 PM

Following Alfred's comment on my previous blog entry got me thinking ("I love to think and analyse matters *shameless plug* that's why the editorials are my favourite section in any newspapers") how should someone from Singapore apply

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New Resume Strategy
Thursday, April 07, 2005 3:16 PM

Over in Singapore, there is a practise of attaching your photo together with your resume. Maybe I need to learn a thing or two from this girl (Thanks for the URL, "Fatimah"). Which kinda shot is most situable for a SDET position in Microsoft or the

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The Microsoft Developer Show
Thursday, April 07, 2005 7:09 AM

G'day theSpoke Bloggers,My former Monash lecturer, Dr Peter Stanski just released a brand new podcast on thepodcastnetwork. Check it out "The Microsoft Developer Show #1". Download it and play it on your fav MP3 player or Windows Media Player while you

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Debug JavaScript in ASP.NET Apps
Wednesday, April 06, 2005 1:33 PM

Code behind in ASP.NET does not mean we can forgot about JavaScript. Sometimes we need to tweak things in JavaScript by hand or worse ... debug! Does that mean it's back to Notepad? Not yet, check out this article (recommended by Will in AusDotNet Mailing

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Ber's Aus Trip 05 Series: Sorrento Roadtrip
Wednesday, April 06, 2005 10:14 AM

My good mate Vince (and his gf - Charmaine) took Leona and I for a drive to Sorrento. As you can see from the map, Sorrento is on one end of the Port Phillip Bay. There are regular ferry service between Sorrento and Queenscliff. As I look at the map,

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IT Department - Cost Centre/ Strategic Asset
Tuesday, April 05, 2005 5:10 AM

I attended a meeting last evening and someone mentioned about how most organisations view their IT department as a cost centre more than a strategic asset.This is a very sad observation. Is that why IT departments in a many organsations can be outsourced

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Private Number Mystery REVEALED
Tuesday, April 05, 2005 4:42 AM

A few days back, I blogged about a persistent caller who rung me on my mobile several times with a private number and refused to identify it's identity.Guess what?Apparently, my mate's mobile phone was making all those mobile calls without his knowledge.

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Hotmail SPAM Filters Are Not Working Too Well
Monday, April 04, 2005 7:16 AM

Generally the Hotmail spam filters have been working pretty well for me until recent days. I have been receiving more than my usual allocation.This got me pondering how can Hotmail combat against this sort of spam? These days, I am receiving spams with

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Goodbye Pope John Paul II! Rest Well!
Saturday, April 02, 2005 10:07 PM

Our Holy Father has returned to the Lord this evening.Papal, I will miss you. I love you.You were the Pope I ever knew.Tireless faithful servant of the Lord, rest well.Let perpetual light shine on him and may he rest in peace.Related: Universi Dominici

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Hello Gorgeous
Saturday, April 02, 2005 6:51 AM

I'm not much of a motor-head but I was very impressed by Chris's latest blog entry about this truly stunning visual and performance wise supercar. Beside, being "Built in Melbourne" just made it even more appealing. Go check it out.

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Look What I Found About Stanley!
Saturday, April 02, 2005 4:39 AM

Sometimes you never know what dirt you can find out about your friends when you search for them on myMSN Search.Check out what I found out when I searched for "Stanley Tan".Now we know what he does when he goes overseas and on board flights!

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Copy Control Part 2
Saturday, April 02, 2005 2:44 AM

' I'm trying to express my point here as concise and objective as possible.Record label companies like EMI are lamenting the falling sales figures for recorded music (cd/ albums). But at the same time I have also read that from an IFPI report mentioned

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