X-Git-Url: https://codewiz.org/gitweb?p=wiki.git;a=blobdiff_plain;f=MayBlog;h=64c86286fcafd9181dc4cfc5e0a80e4b44eeaa19;hp=1f790dd9f14c69c5742bb8c90b6825b2a5558f57;hb=a058d9ffce496daaffb3580d914f88676606b6c5;hpb=4895c3ada67014b74c88fb92869231913619bd5c diff --git a/MayBlog b/MayBlog index 1f790dd..64c8628 100644 --- a/MayBlog +++ b/MayBlog @@ -1,5 +1,107 @@ == May 2007 == +=== Tue, 29th === + +==== Tracking ==== + +And if you really have too much time on your hands, try helping me out on some of +these tasks: + + * XorgOlpcTasks + * http://dev.laptop.org/query?status=new&status=assigned&status=reopened&status=closed&owner=bernie&order=priority + + +==== Weekly OLPC Reports ==== + +If you're interested in our progess at the OLPC lab, we +publish weekly executive summaries here: + + http://laptop.media.mit.edu/laptopnews.nsf/latest/news + +This is the report that mentions me volunteering for +the project: + + http://laptop.media.mit.edu/laptopnews.nsf/2e76a5a80bc36cbf85256cd700545fa5/6709ac0696003ee3852572e00083567f?OpenDocument + + +=== Fri, 25th === + +==== 60 Minutes ==== + +In this episode of the popular American show SixtyMinutes, +our founder NicholasNegroponte reveals a lot of details +about the humanitarian role of the OneLaptopPerChild project: + + http://bender.codewiz.org/wikidata/60_minutes_2007-05-20.avi + +The part about us starts approximately at 1/3 of the show. + +You may also find the last part interesting as it specifically +addresses the controversial problem of private medical centers +trying to save on assistance to homeless people. Marco, you +should see it! + + +==== GreenishBitmaps ==== + +'''Warning''': This article is rated PG0xF00F, parents discretion *not* advised. + +I've been struggling for the last few days on a the damn X server. + +In the RedHat builds, we're still using a pre-release of 1.2, +labelled 1.1.99. Now, we need to leverage some upstream work +for input rotation that is landing on the Xorg tree right now. + +Backporting is not an option, and we want to stay up to date +anyway. We'll soon be moving to Fedora 7 anyway. But even +the just-released 1.3 that will be in Fedora 7 is not enough, +because it has been branched some time ago, we must work +from the tip of the git tree, which of course has become +very unstable recently. + +I've been fighting all the week against all sort of bugs +and build problems and, believe me, it's a very energy +consuming exercise. + +The funniest thing I'm still trying to track are +these GreenishBitmaps that nobody else except me +is seeing. + +It's probably a miscompilation of some kind, but I've +long ago ran out of obvious and less obvious ideas to try +and I'm now far in the land of impossible things. + +All this time I've been in contact with a few X +hackers on IRC, including the author of the AMD +driver, but even them couldn't come up with a +magical solution. + + +==== Chat Line ==== + + Bernie, I'm Easy... + +'''Bernie''': Hello Easy!!! It's good to be chatting here in the blog! + +I saw this two photo some row below... + + But all those OLPC at the roof, what doing?? Only for furnishing or for specific utility?? :) + +'''Bernie''': Hehe... they're part of the WirelessMesh, for testing +purposes. An hispanic guy called Miguel (not the same of De Icaza) +sometimes fiddles with them. He's lucky because he's very tall. +I'd need a ladder :-) + + The office is very beautiful and the Apple Cinema Display is really very big... + +'''Bernie''': Yeah, that's the personal screen of my boss/team-leader ChrisBall. +It's 30". One day or another I'll bring here my 24" wide-screen from home. + + Do you have some new news about your new work?? + +'''Bernie''': Sorry for not updating the blog... I've been *extremely* +busy. I will do it shortly... Promised. + === Sat, 19th === ==== Trip to work ==== @@ -52,6 +154,7 @@ Maybe I could afford to spend $600 for a room, but I don't feel like moving right now. I already have enough things on my hands. +''Have you considered to put a bicycle in your combo? You may replace a 10 km walk with it and open up new combinations (and ways to get wet...) -- PiroPiro'' ==== Awful Weather ==== @@ -105,7 +208,6 @@ going to have a huge impact on the world. '''Bernie''': Are you planning to come here? Cool! :D - > All my colleagues are extremely smart and more experienced than I am More than you? It's not a place for me then :D @@ -114,6 +216,10 @@ More than you? It's not a place for me then :D not up to the job. It's a very valuable experience even if you end up returning to your home country for some reason. +'''Rasky''': But can you get a perm visa even without an university +degree? I thought that was absolutely out of question... I knew that +people without a degree could just get some 1-year temp visa. + === Thu, 17th ===