-=== Sun 2 Sep ===
+== Brain backup for September 2007 ==
+
+The story continues at OctoberBlog
+
+=== Sat, Sep 22nd ===
+
+==== Compassion for Microsoft? ====
+
+Today Rafael and I went through [[MIT]] to have lunch at the
+StattonBuilding.
+
+Along the InfiniteCorridor, we've seen an ad inviting to a Microsoft conference
+on development tools. Scheduled for today and started a few minutes earlier
+in room 6-120. The ad said silly slogans such as "smart tools for smart people!"
+and "let's talk with Microsoft!" Clearly, they were trying to hire MIT grads!
+
+So we went to see what this was about. The room was not exactly crowded: only
+a young man eating pizza and a woman wearing a Microsoft T-Shirt.
+We asked if the conference was still planned, and the woman told us: "yes, I've
+just started introducing XAML, the new ''lingua franca'' for user interface description".
+
+So we got sited and watched a presentation which basically said they're still
+busy reinventing XUL and Glade... So they can deliver SilverLight, a Flash
+clone that depends on the .NET runtime.
+
+"Questions?". There weren't any. She offered us a free DVD with developer
+tools. Me and Rafael each took a copy to be polite. The other guy didn't
+bother. I had never realized how pathetic Microsoft has become. These days,
+very few people are interested in what they do and what they say.
+Unexpectedly, today I felt some compassion for them... or at least for
+their employees.
+
+
+=== Tue, Sep 11th ===
+
+==== Compatibility =====
+
+I've also been helping to enhance compatibility with BadVista.
+
+==== Ethiopian ====
+
+I'm currently adding support for the EthiopianLocale,
+which isn't as easy as you would expect.
+
+
+=== Sun, Sep 9th ===
+
+Some big updates to GeekiGeeki, the software that runs this wiki.
+Notabily, authentication is now supported.
+Log in as AnonymousCoward if you don't have an account on
+DevelerCompany's servers.
+
+
+=== Mon, Sep 3rd ===
+
+==== Trip to MontReal, day 3 ====
+
+Boring day. We visited the SaintJosephsOratory, then
+we quickly headed back to Boston. We spent a lot of
+time at the border and in the traffic.
+
+We arrived at night... everyone was quite tired.
+
+
+=== Sun, Sep 2nd ===
==== Trip to MontReal, day 2 ====
Luckly, Juliette convinced the bus driver to come and see if I was
there.
- http://www.quebec-travelguide.com/Beauport/Montmorency-Falls-Park/
-
+We had dinner again in the same chinese restourant. This time,
+the guide had silently arranged vegetarian food without me asking.
+Very kind of her. Unfortunately, Juliette found a black hair in
+her soup, and a few people left the table, disgusted.
-=== Sat 1 Sep ===
+=== Sat, Sep 1st ===
==== Trip to MontReal, day 1 ====
On Monday, it will be labor day, so Juliette and Peter took advantage of this
extended week-end to take a three day guided tour to MontReal:
-http://www.gotobus.com/cs/c91/bustours/boston__montreal3_daytour.html
-
-
So this was the last chance to visit French Canada with Juliette as a guide,
as she'll be leaving for Saudi Arabia in a few days and we'll probably not
see her for some time. I was lucky enough to join at the very last minute.
Along the way, we did two stops:
* A cruise with the MinneHaHa on LakeGeorge.
- http://www.lakegeorgesteamboat.com/minnehaha.html
- * For water rafting in an impressive canyon (but the water flow
- was very calm: boring).
-
+ * For water rafting in an impressive canyon (but the water flow was very calm: boring!)
MontReal is as enchanting as they say. Approaching from the highway, you
see the notorious bunch of skyscrapers in the distance, beautifully lit
English at all. He worked very hard for 15 years so he could
retire at a reasonable age. His story makes me hope for the
better.
+
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