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-=== Sun 2 Sep ===
+== Brain backup for September 2007 ==
+
+=== Sat, Sep 22nd ===
+
+==== Compassion for Microsoft ====
+
+Today I went wirh Rafael 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 ====
 
@@ -21,19 +83,18 @@ top of the falls, so I walked back to the lower parking lot.
 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.
@@ -45,11 +106,8 @@ and is also not an expert of Canadian history and culture.
 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