Just incase you wanted to know .. I also upgrade IE to version 7 but I hardly use IE. Only there for the couple of sites that does not work properly with Firefox.
Author Archives: Marius
Installed Firefox 2
Just took the plunge and installed Firefox 2 (actually upgraded from 1.5.0.7) and it seemed to go well. A couple of extensions that I use do not work with version 2 like the following:
- SpellBound spellcheck — but was not an issue since Firefox 2 has spellcheck build in.
- Tab Mix Plus — not an issue either since the tabbing in version 2 is a lot better than in 1.5. All feature that I miss is the progress bar in the Tab that Tab Mix had and the different color that the text on the tab had for a page that is finished loaded but not viewed yet.
- Omea Reader — this is not an issue either since I see that Firefox 2 support external Feed Reader applications and it did list my Omea Reader. Did not try whether this work yet but will.
- Couple of my themes did not work either but this is no issue either since I actually like the new Firefox default theme.
This is my first observations and I will post more later about my experiences.
Technorati Tags: firefox 2, tab mix plus, spellbound, themes
Time for a new Passport
My SA passport expires in February 2007 and it is probably time to get the ball rolling to get it renewed. Having heard and read about other peoples experiences renewing one’s passport, I am not looking forward to this.
At least I have some spare photos lying around so I do not have to go and have my picture taken.
Any good advice will be appreciated on making this process as painless as possible.
Technorati Tags: passport, South Africa, Internal Affairs
Performancing Partners and Performancing Metrics
I use Performancing plugin for Firefox as the main tool to do my blogging and have seen that they just launched a Performancing Partners Advertising network. To the right you will see that I have enabled it to see what it is all about.
At the same time I have enabled their metrics facility … lets see how good it is.
Technorati Tags: Performancing, Advertising, Metrics, blogging
Joined the virtual world of Second Life
After reading about IBM’s use and involvement in Second Life on Andy Piper’s blog, I decided that I should also give it a try and see what all the fuss is about.
Maybe it is my bandwidth (384kb/s ADSL), but I find it extremely slow. It will take me a while to find my way around it but have only spend a couple of minutes on it.
Time will tell whether I will stay.
Technorati Tags: IBM, Second Life, ADSL
SCS to IBM in couple of months
As mentioned before, Safmarine has outsourced their computing requirements to IBM and in the process sold all of SCS to IBM. Now that includes all the people of which I am one.
The official date when we become IBM’ers, as it is called, is 1 Dec 2006. Up until 30 November we are in a process called transition. That basically involved getting everyone changed/moved/converted to the IBM Medical Aid, IBM Pension Fund and all things IBM. So this means that we are bombarded with information so that we can make informed decision about we going to structure our salary package and IBM needs to make sure that none of us is worse of than we are at the moment at SCS.
One thing I am really looking forward to is having access to the vasts amount of information and knowledge that is available in the IBM organization. I am a real information junky, you have to see what my RSS reader looks like. Oh and not forgetting all the training and courses that is available, most in an online way to be done when it suits you.
On the downside is that IBM SA headoffice is in Jhb which means I have to travel to Jhb from time to time — in fact will be spending a couple of days in Jhb coming week.
Technorati Tags: IBM, SCS, Safmarine, new work, transition
Rugby – Crooked ref
What a crooked ref …. just saw the game between WP and Blue Bulls and I have never in my live seen a ref that is so crooked. Knock-on happen right in front of him and he ignores it. He was one sided, inconsistent, and warn but never go through with the warnings. I get the distinct feeling that he was paid or bribed.
It is times like this were team captains should be allowed to do something like requesting a new ref or taking their team of the field.
Most of you might say it is sour grapes because province lost. Maybe, and I will be the first that will say that WP did not deserve to win in the end. But it still does not excuse the way the ref handled the game. But as we also know nothing will be done about it.
Oh for those that do not know WP lost 45-30.
Technorati Tags: Rugby, WP, Blue Bulls, crook, referee
Springbok Rugby: What a farce
After watching yesterday test between SA and NZ (btw for those that does not know, the score was NZ:45 SA:26), I am seriously starting to think that rugby in SA is a big farce. Then White goes on to say that there is no need to panic. Well he is obviously living in a dream world.
It is time he is brought to book and fired and also then select the players that is on form and not has beens like John Smit, Percy and the rest.
Technorati Tags: Rugby, All Blacks, Springboks
Using Windows Live Writer to Blog
Downloaded the beta of Windows Live Writer and using to blog this … on first glance it actually looks good. Even recognizes the theme I use in my blog.
Only thing I miss is interface to Technorati Tags. Maybe it does and I just have not found it.
Update (15 Aug): Found a plugin to insert tags called Tag4Writer — lets see whether it works by inserting tags into this blog entry.
Technorati tags: Windows Live Writer, tags, Microsoft
From Safmarine Computer Services(SCS) to IBM SA
Safmarine has outsourced their computing requirements to IBM South Africa for the next 10 years and with it all staff (that includes me) will be moving to IBM subject to approval by the competitions board. So sometime in the future when the transition process is complete, I will become part of the IBM family. Will have to see whether this is a good or bad thing — time will tell.
To read more about it visit – http://www.moneyweb.co.za/shares/ict_sector/920207.htm