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Palm Pre
Posted by: Frank Ableson in Software Development, Technology, Palm on June 24, 2009
Palm has had quite a ride - they really set the stage for the mobile landscape we see today, however they have certainly lost momentum to iPhone, BlackBerry and others. The Palm Pre just might bring them back from the precipe. I recently wrote an article discussing the Palm pre and WebOS for Linux Magazine. http://www.linux-mag.com/id/7385/
Find out what Palm is doing on their own blog.
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Sussex County Youth Orchestra
Posted by: Frank Ableson in Sussex County on June 22, 2009
MSI had the chance to help the Sussex County Youth Orchestra with its newly launched website, http://scyo.org. The SCYO has been a staple in our community since 1987 and each year they put on a few concerts which are free to the community. My own children have participated in these concerts over the past three years -- all thanks to their mother's musical influence. (I can play the radio - on a good day.)
Please check out the SCYO and plan on attending some of their upcoming events. They are a non-profit organization and would certainly appreciate any support you can provide!
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Android now has scripting!
Posted by: Frank Ableson in Software Development, Technology, Android on June 22, 2009
The Android mobile platform continues to push the envelope in terms of flexibility and functionality. A very early stage script interpreter engine has been released for Android called the Android Scripting Environment (ASE). I took some time last week to learn more about this platform and wrote a simple application which updates a Twitter page. If you're interested in learning more, you can read the column here: http://www.linux-mag.com/id/7370/
The latest version of the ASE may be found here.
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Don’t be depressed about your job search - Techniques for staying positive
Posted by: Jason Matyas in Education, Career Resources on June 10, 2009
These are challenging days in which we live. Times are hard, especially with the economy shedding jobs at such a rapid rate. It is very important to keep a positive attitude when facing difficult times, especially if you're out of a job and have been searching for some time.
I regularly read Jason Alba's blog to get good thoughts about career management, job searching, and the use of LinkedIn to help these and other areas of professional life. He had a good post that dealt with this topic of Dealing with Job Search Depression, and I thought I would share a few of his helpful hints.
Get out of the house DAILY. You cannot maintain human sanity unless you are around other humans.
Exercise DAILY.
Read inspirational stuff. I cherish reading the autobiography of Hellen Keller, or Randy Pausch's The Last Lecture. These books helped ground me. I love a good Grisham novel, and I LOVE to read Inc Magazine. There are certain scriptures that really hit home. Find something inspirational... and read it. Read good, healthy stuff regularly.
Volunteer. Volunteering is just plain good. I tried two places, got reject both times, and gave up. I should have been more creative. Find places where you can keep your skills sharp, or contribute to the good of humanity.
HELP SOMEONE. Usually when they say "volunteer" in a job search I think about volunteering in a business setting. Do that. Beyond that, find someone who you can help in some way, big or small.
It is important to continue on with normal human activities even during a job search - even if the job search lasts a long time. The more that you have a routine and a set of regular productive activities, the more positive your attitude will be and the shorter your job search will seem. That positive attitude will reveal itself naturally during interviews, which will only improve your chances of getting hired.
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Linux Magazine article on Android
Posted by: Frank Ableson in Technology, Android on June 09, 2009
I recently wrote an article on Android - the perfect mobile software platform or just another failed attempt at taking Linux to the mobile masses? What do you think?
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