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JavaScript

Sun, 11 Oct 2015 00:00:00 +0000

Previously I read an article regarding JavaScript and another one regarding HTML.

JavaScript, it is so wonderful that not only enhances the HTML interaction, (e.g. jQuery), it also makes a revolution of the system architecture design (e.g. AngularJS, ReactJS with Babel). The Babel JavaScript compiler is so amazing that it can transform the JavaScript to EcmaScript 6 with JSX feature. JSX is actually cannot be interpreted by our current web browser, but with the Babel, it makes JSX possible.

Facebook chat list

Sun, 23 Aug 2015 00:00:00 +0000

I am not a Facebook fervent user. I use it because of some of my friends are using it.

So, if you want to enable your “available to chat” status to your group of close friends or special group of friends,

Go to Friends an create a list that you want to chat with.
After creating the list, add your close friends.
Now, turn on the Chat.
Go to Chat Options > Advanced Settings
Choose “Turn off chat for all friends except…”, and add in your target chat.

[caption id=“attachment_1168” align=“aligncenter” width=“300”] Custom chat list in Facebook[/caption]

Why not Internet Explorer?

Wed, 06 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +0000

Firstly, I want to state that I am totally anti (dislike) Internet Explorer. There are several reasons that I don’t like Internet Explorer.

Internet Explorer version less than 9 has a lot of problems with CSS. As a result, as a developer, developing the webpages for among IE and other web browsers is exhaustive. In order to make the compatibilities, the CSS is almost web browser dependent. Besides that, CSS3 which is supported by most of the modern web browsers, does not work well in Internet Explorer. Luckily there is a trick using PIE. But this is not the best solution.

Bookmarks, like (including +1 and favourite), and Zotero

Sun, 21 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Long time ago, I used to use a text file to collect all my favourite websites. This is because I was using Internet Explorer, and Firefox was not yet introduced. I totally disliked the “favourite” files in IE. Besides that, I cannot bring my favourite websites to any other computers.

Then, after using Firefox, I started building up my bookmarks. This is really great because the bookmarks can be easily exported and imported with a single file.

Firefox 15 with built-in PDF plugin

Wed, 29 Aug 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Firefox, though I like it, I still feel a lot of limitations of using it, especially reading the PDF using the plugin from Adobe Reader. This is really a drawback. Because the plugin in Linux I feel that it is not very stable. That is why, normally I open the online PDF with Chromium, because Chromium (Google Chrome) has built-in PDF plugin.

Now, Firefox 15 has a built-in PDF plugin as well. By default, it is disabled. So, we need to enable it manually.

Firefox or Chromium (Google Chrome)

Fri, 20 Jul 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Yes, again web browser. I am using Firefox. Only sometimes Chromium (Google Chrome). Mainly Firefox. If someone ask me, which one I choose, I definitely answer Firefox. But, if someone ask me, which one I prefer, then it will be difficult to answer.

Firstly, I would like to go through why I choose Firefox as my primary web browser.

Because of DownThemAll. There is no alternative extension in Google Chrome like DownThemAll. Why I like DownThemAll so much? I use DownThemAll with GreaseMonkey to download my favourite mangas (comics). This is something Google Chrome still cannot do it, based on my current knowledge. GreaseMonkey generates the links, right-click, then I DownThemAll.

Comic Downloader alpha stage

Mon, 28 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0000

I wrote several Greasemonkey userscripts. However, the Javascript has its own limitation for security reason, especially when a website uses scripts from cross domain. As a result, Javascript cannot get the information, and my userscript fails to work. Therefore, I start another project, in order to solve the cross domain problem using Python, and targeted on Linux (Ubuntu).

The current development stage is alpha, and targeted only on one website, since the other websites I frequently visit still work with Greasemonkey userscript. The alpha stage of Comic Downloader is currently work in command-line. GUI feature will be added in future with PyGTK. Currently, the command-line is able to solve my problem for offline comic reading.

My favourite Thunderbird add-ons

Sat, 03 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Since I tried on Evolution of Ubuntu, an email client just like Microsoft Outlook, with PIM (Personal Information Manager) features, allows using IMAP, and allows synchronization. I really like it. So I tried to install Evolution for Windows. However, Evolution for Windows cannot work properly on Windows 7. Then, I need to switch back to Thunderbird. Since I like the feature of PIM and the synchronization with GMail and Google Calendar, I have installed following add-ons:

Move my projects to SourceForge project hosting

Fri, 02 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0000

I just move my Prayer Clock project to SourceForge.net project hosting. Have a look here.

Huawei Mobile Broadband, Ubuntu 10.04, Celcom service, and HP Mini netbook

Thu, 17 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Huawei Mobile Broadband, which I bought about 2 years ago, is failed to run properly on my HP Mini 1000 series with Ubuntu 10.04. It will keep trying to connect to internet, yet failed. And I also found a “MOBILE_CONNECT” icon on the desktop. If I tried to click it, it will immediately missing.

So, to solve this problem,

I right-click the NetworkManager Applet,
Edit Connections…
Goto Mobile Broadband tab
Click Add button
Then it will show the Huawei broadband device
Continue the steps for my service provider, which is Celcom
Can connect to internet properly.

I do this whenever I cannot connect to internet properly using the Huawei Mobile Broadband.

AddThis or ShareThis bookmarklet

Sun, 06 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Too many addons for Firefox? Using AddThis or ShareThis addons? Alternative to the AddThis or ShareThis addons, bookmarklet. Try them out:

AddThis bookmarklet ShareThis bookmarklet

Now I think ChromePlus is better

Tue, 18 May 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Previously, I compared ChromePlus and SRWare Iron. Today, I think ChromePlus is better. Google Chrome 6.x beta already released. But SRWare Iron still using Chromium 4.x. That is why, I tried out ChromePlus, which uses Chromium 5.x. And there is no problem to play the WMA files. So, I choose ChromePlus now.

Besides that, there is also Linux version for ChromePlus.

WordPress testing

Mon, 26 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Since found that WordPress, Joomla!, and Drupal are very popular as CMS (Content Management System), especially WordPress for blogging, then I am trying this thing. But that means I need to manage it. So, this is my first post using this WordPress.

The online accounts we should sign up

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000

The world is evolving. Internet already becomes a need for everyone just like electricity and mobile phone service. There are a lot of freeware, open source applications, online services, even free OSes. Internet connects everyone of us with our friends despise the geographical differences.

So, what online accounts we should sign up? Popularity is the most essential factor. And also based on your area. Because some services are popular in one country but not the others. The list below is only based on my opinion:

Reviews of SRWare Iron and ChromePlus

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000

I have tried both SRWare Iron and ChromePlus, though not using as primary web browser.

I compare the both software based on my personal preference:

ChromePlus	SRWare Iron
Chromium Beta (4.0)	Chromium 3.0
Bookmark syncing	No bookmark syncing
Install extension	Cannot install extension
Mouse gesture	No mouse gesture
Cannot play WMA	Can play WMA with Windows Media Player
Clear history and etc on exit	Cannot clear history on exit
But difficult to empty cache, needs to go to option	Easier to clear cache from the “Wrench” iron
AdBlock Plus	No AdBlock
Able to disable/enable Javascript and Java	Cannot disable Javascript and Java

Because of the WMA problem, I prefer SRWare Iron. But I think these features can all be integrated in future, because Chromium 4.0 is still in beta version.

Everything Internet - Cloud computing

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Now, technology aims to cloud computing because of the importance of social networks. Especially the services like Facebook and Twitter. Besides, Google produces Chrome OS so that everything can be done through Internet. No installation of office suite, one can create documents, spreadsheets, presentations, etc.

Next, synchronization of the documents, bookmarks, personal profile or profile setting becomes important also. Google Chrome 4.0 provides built-in bookmark syncing.

Not only Google Chrome, but Opera 10.10 also provides similar feature: Opera Link and Opera Unite. Opera Unite allows file sharing; Opera Link allows syncing bookmark and other settings.

Google Chrome again

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Previously on Allen’s Blog (I like this phrase), I talked about Google Chrome alternative.

There are more, Portable Chrome from PortableApps and ChromePlus. Now I am trying on ChromePlus, it uses Chromium 4.0. That means it can install with the extensions like Firefox. Maybe the extension developers will port the Firefox extensions to Chrome, then Chrome can act like Firefox.

Feeds reader

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Previously, I was using FeedReader to read the news with RSS and Atom. I like it, since it has the portable version.

But after I uses Xmarks (previously Foxmarks) for Firefox, the bookmark synchronisation helps me a lot. Because No matter which PC I used, the bookmark will always sync to the server.

But the news feed reading is quite troublesome. Because I need to update for both PCs if reading news feeds using the desktop client like FeedReader. Then I tried to search around which can solve my problem. The web-based service is the solution.

My mule no more eye glasses

Sat, 10 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Just very happy to find that, my eMule is high ID now. Great!

Another Firefox notetaking extension

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0000

I found that Evernote is not very suitable for me. Firstly, it has upload limit. Secondly, it cannot export to HTML through the website, unless we download and install the desktop application.

So, now I am trying Zotero. It cannot export to HTML, but it has the function to “generate” the HTML. Just like Google Notebook. And it also provide sync function to the Zotero server.