Come Celebrate Software Freedom Day 2009 with 8layer and Partners

On the 3rd Saturday of September (09/19/09), this is the time of the year where “IT Activists” Celebrate the essence of FREEDOM. Liberation from cost, from ignorance and FREEDOM to innovate.

That though FOSS and Using FOSS is FREE; Learning and Being Learned is PRICELESS.

Together with Systems Plus College Foundation (Angeles,Pampanga), IBM Phils, Intel Phils and PLDT Business Solution Group, we are happy to share the beauty and value of FOSS and the priceless benefits that we will reap using FOSS.

This year is bigger and better as we had more than a month's preparation of planning and organizing the said event. And why is this better than last year?

• We are fortunate to have System Plus College Foundation host this as their new Multi-Purpose Theater. Our Event Partners, are coming as well to grace the event, IBM Phils., INTEL Phils. And PLDT Business Solutions who in one way or another do also have OPEN Source Initiatives.
• There are more events to watch out for like install fest, makersmeet, programming competition. For more details, we also have an official website for this year's Celebration http://www.8layertech.com/sfd
• Likewise, this marks the launch of our homegrown DISTRO's; 8ix Zenith CE and KAHEL OS (CD installers will be distributed for FREE with the generous support of the partners we mentioned)
• And it will be an ALL DAY sharing and gathering of all FOSS lovers from the Region. Students, Faculty from the Academe, Business Sector and Open Source IT Professionals

And even amidst unguided and derailed thoughts and actions, 8layer still always carry the hope and fortitude of a brighter tomorrow.

So, Come and Join the fun-filled activities and sharing at SFD2009; Systems Plus College Foundation at Angeles, Pampanga. For more details and registration, visit http://www.8layertech.com/sfd/

Microsoft Admits Fear of Linux

http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/169712/microsoft_admits_fear_of_linux.html

Microsoft has long pooh-poohed Linux as a desktop competitor. But a recent filing with the Security and Exchange Commission has the company admitting for the first time that Linux represents a significant threat to Windows.

TechFlash reports that in Microsoft's recent annual filing with the SEC, it listed for the first time Ubuntu's maker Canonical, and Linux distributor Red Hat as competitors to its Client division, which makes Windows. Previously, TechFlash says, Red Hat was listed but only as a competitor to its Business and Server & Tools divisions.

In its annual filing, Microsoft warns that Linux is a threat to Windows, particularly in emerging markets and for netbooks. It also warns that Apple is a threat, but it's said that before. The big news is the addition of Linux. Here's what the filing says:

Client faces strong competition from well-established companies with differing approaches to the PC market. Competing commercial software products, including variants of Unix, are supplied by competitors such as Apple, Canonical, and Red Hat. Apple takes an integrated approach to the PC experience and has made inroads in share, particularly in the U.S. and in the consumer segment. The Linux operating system, which is also derived from Unix and is available without payment under a General Public License, has gained some acceptance, especially in emerging markets, as competitive pressures lead OEMs to reduce costs and new, lower-price PC form-factors gain adoption. Partners such as Hewlett-Packard and Intel have been actively working with alternative Linux-based operating systems.

The filing goes on to add that Windows is also threatened by platforms and devices that might curtail demand for PCs. And it notes browser alternatives that could hurt it as well. Here's what the filing says:

TechFlash notes that Google, Apple, Opera, and Android are new in this section; last year only Mozilla was listed.

Catch the 8ix Telephony Solution Suite at SMX CCAP Event from July 15-16, 2009!

Catch the 8ix Telephony Solution Suite at SMX CCAP Event from July 15-16, 2009! http://www.ccap.ph/

At the PLDT booth where there are varied platforms and business solutions to fit and address your business requirements, 8layer also showcased 8ix Televantage and 8ix Zenith.

Also visit the PLDT Booth to take a look on the full managed service provided by PLDTSNAP (http://www.pldt.com/snap!)

Our 8ix Zenith CE Forum

To all 8ix Zenith CE Collaborators:

Here's just a simply cool great news!
Let us organize and send in our inputs, comments and ways to hasten and meaningfully accent our collaboration.

http://www.8layertech.com/8ix/forum

Let's make it happen,

Meric

8ix Zenith Community Edition

True to its name, 8ix Zenith has just gone celestial, leaping bounds and borders to finally become fluid and FREE!

This is the hottest brew: 8ix Zenith Community Edition, flavored with the most essential spices to resolve the daunting boundaries of telephony communications: cost, customization and cliches.

Down with the Cost

No need for a calculator. When we say free, it means F-R-E-E. Just imagine, no gigantic recurring monthly bills, no proprietary license to subscribe in, no hard-nosed i-am-the-only-guy-who-can-troubleshoot-your-system to enlist support for.

Done with Customization

8ix Zenith CE has done that for you. Easy does it with the 8ix Zenith CE web-based management system. As long as you know your numbers and alphabet (and some telephony terms to your advantage), you're all set!

But then, aren't we only limited by our imagination? Adding more features or enhancing some is a sure go. Download 8ix Zenith CE and give it a go. You may also opt to receive updates by joining the 8ix Zenith community.

Deal with the Cliches

It's here, It's FREE. What are you waiting for?

When it's free, there has got to be a catch. Well, the catch here is... maybe, we're out of our minds? Are we really risking to compete with the already established telephony solutions provider, but without the golden pricey tags?

In the 8lien world, when ITs FREE, everyone gets to test and taste. The only cliche that never fails.

Are these the same features that your PBX has?

• Unlimited Locals
• VoIP Solution (Voice Over IP gateway)
• Call Conferencing
• IVRS (Interactive Voice Response Service)
• Call Recording
• Call Forward on Busy (Follow Me)
• Voicemail (VM to Email)
• Call Transfer
• Call Waiting
• Call Pick up
• Music on Hold
• Time Condition
• Caller ID
• Ring All

Can it do...

• Backup and Restore
• Outbound and Inbound Management
• User Management
• Customized Voice Prompts
• Echo Cancellation
• PIN Set
• Call Screening and Blacklist

Does it have...

• E-Fax
• Virtual Server
• Paging and Intercom
• Video Conferencing

And if you are not yet technically challenged...

• Extensions Management (IAX/SIP/ZAP)
• SIP, IAX, Analog and Digital Trunking
• Configurable to any Phone Medium
• Flexible Dial Plan

If we didn'make it any hotter, how else can we interest you to try FREE?

Exchange news, updates and tidbits about 8ix Zenith. Join us!

Collaborate with our new offering to Communicate: The 8ix Zenith CE

This invite goes to linux /asterisk afficionados who believes that life and living continuously evolve and improve with our dedication to innovation and values on collaboration.

The 8ix Zenith CE is one rare manifestation of a Filipino Collaboration and of our advocacy on the robust and prowess of the Open Source Technologies. Thus, our simple and sincere offering to all.

8ix Zenith CE spells a new drive of an asterisk-derived IP Telephony Solution. A Distro that is on an easy mode for those who are in need of a ready to deploy IP PBX Solution and the developers telephony platform for those who would want to challenge himself/ herself with more vibrant and exciting features that you can think of and integrate.

8ix Zenith CE is here and FREE, what are you waiting for?

Our Google Group:
http://groups.google.com/group/8ixzenith

Our Official Website:
http://www.8layertech.com/

Tux,TUz and Juancho

Ya Betta Watch Out...

... and you don't have to pout, you need not cry just read on because we are tellin' you why...

8ix Zenith CE Telephony System is coming to your Town!

Yes, Team 8layer is not only sharing you a sip but a cup of your own coffee to experience our own brew of our Asterisk Derived Telephony Solution.




It's Hot!
Fresh from the brew, you can download our 8ix Zenith CE (Community Edition) Distro derived from Asterisk 1.6.2 this July 2009. No need to install a separate operating system and application.

It's Bolder!
8ix Zenith CE is a distro bundled on top of our KahelOS (this one is a must to watch out for too!). Our team has innovated it, in such a way, that it is going to be the Developers Choice. Why? Because why would we make one, if it's not going to be better? Powerful; optimized to give your machine more transcoding prowess. Feature-Rich; efax and video conferencing are some glits of the system. Isn't that something to look forward to?

Just the Right Taste!
And for those Asterisk Enthusiasts and Developers, you can do and have your own blend and mix to suit your exquisite palate. Nothing is too strong or too sweet, make it your own Distro!

The 8ix Zenith CE: Communication Galore, What's next is up to you!

PHP Programmers: On the Loose?

A lot of IT Companies, here and abroad are in DIRE NEED of programmers,yes a lot...

Imagine just in the past ten years, Schools and Colleges mushroomed with IT Courses and produced graduates, tons of graduates.. And just where are they? How come our IT Industry needs are not apples with the quality and skills that these Academes produce? Care to respond to this?...(please do)

So, here we are at 8layer also in need of PHP Programmers. And not just plainly or extremely adept with it, but those would like to teach others so that together we can fill the gap and probably the lack and get rid of those “bug-full” and cluttered programming.... “yon bang may sense of attribution at contribution yong programming skill mo... yong may sense of fulfillment at sense of achievement ang programming skill that you were endowed with.

Anyways, if you are what you need – a PHP PROGRAMMER WITH knowledge on:
Programming Languages: PHP, HTML, Java, Javascript, Java servlets, XML
Database Management Systems: MySQL, PostgreSQL, etc.
Operating Systems: Linux
Opensource Editing Tools (nano,vi,pico,quanta plus, etc.)

Essential Qualifications:
-Analytical and with above average problem solving skills
-Attentive to design and technical details
-Has an open attitude (as we say, lives, breathes, eats and drinks open
source)
-Willingness to adapt to new environment and share knowledge and skills
-Good team player
-Has above average communication skills
-Must have an excellent and positive work ethics

Education:
Computer Science or Any Course related to Software Engineering or
Related Work Experience

Others:
Musically Inclined
He/She Drinks...

So, if you're interested, first visit our website www.8layertech.com (para may masagot ka sa unang tanong sa interview :-) ) , then interest us with who you are and what you can become . So much for that, email us your simple desire and whims and your programming frustrations and also
your profile to careers@8layertech.com

The BAIT for that HTF (Hard-to-find) Genuine Open Source IT Master

8layer is in need of Senior Developers for Asterisk,RoR and PhP with Class, Taste and Style

* Whose sense of Class is defined by COMPLETING THE JOB with no excuses, no ifs, no buts.
* Whose sense of Taste is determined by his/her passion, drive and goals to learn, do and be more, that what he/she is Now.
* Whose sense of Style is cultured, nourished and grounded with his/her belief that in giving back to society, one's legacy remains.


At 8layer, our strength is characterized by the people; their skills and values. We believe, That IT is all about People.
As we say, Many has conquered but only a handful shall linger to serve ITs purpose.

http://www.8layertech.com

Paglaki ko gusto kong Maging Manager, Pero hindi yong Follow-Up Manager...

.
Naisip ko lang noong bata pa ako. Madalas ay ako ang pinapakolekta ng Mama ko sa kanyang mga pautang sa tindahan. May kodigo pa akong palara ng sigarilyo at gumagamit ng bolpen na madalas ay sinusunog ko pa ang tuktok or parteng panulat nito upang lumabas ang tinta. Palagay ko ay maayos ko namang nagagawa kahit papaano yung inaatas sa akin ng aking mahal na ina.

Ganito siste ko noon, umagang umaga palang tatakbo na ako sa kalye at magbabahay bahay. Nakatsinelas at may dalang plastic ng yelo na nakaipit o nakasukbit sa aking short bilang lagayan baryang nakolekta. Uuwi ako non na may maayos na koleksyon at balita o report kung bakit ang ilang kapitbahay namin ay hindi nakapagbayad. Naaalala ko na ginagawa ko itong aktibidad na ito tuwing sabado at linggo.

May mga pagkakataon na nababawasan ang aking trabaho na ito sa tuwing may mga kapitbahay kami na kusang pumupunta sa tindahan namin at nagbabayad ng kanilang mga pinangakong utang dala ang kanilang kopyang palara at papapirmahan sa mama ko o minsan sa akin na nangangahulugang bayad na sila.

Naalala ko lang itong kwento na ito. Kasi di pa uso ang computer noon. Marahil masasabi ko na mataas pa ang pagkukusa ng mga tao noon at hindi sila “complacent” kung baga may sariling palo. May mga mangilan-ngilan din naman na talagang pasaway at talagang kailangan pang puntahan sa kanilang mga bahay o i-follow-up para lang tumupad sa kanilang mga pangako.... na minsan kung hindi makakatupad..nakakatawang NAGTATAGO TALAGA sila sa kanilang pagkakautang o napakaraming samut saring ALIBI na tila baga naghihiraman sila ng idadahilan linggo linggo.

Dangan kasi ngayon sa modernong panahon, marahil ay hindi nabago lalo pa sa mga usaping trabaho. Namana marahil ng ilang “professional” ang mga ganitong gawi. Magtago o Mag-Alibi. Pero meron din namang nabibilang na nagkukusa at alam ang kanilang mga obligasyon. May ilan naman na tahasang pilit na pinaninindigan kahit i-follow-up o hindi ang patuloy na pagiging pasaway at pag-suway.

Sa mundo kasi ng TRABAHO. Work ikanga sa ingles. Malaki ang pagkakaiba nito sa JOB o sa tagalog, namamasukan.

Sa akin kasing pagkakaunawa, may saysay ang salitang trabaho kapag ito ay tapos at may impact sa mga taong “naratnan” nitong trabahong ginawa mo. Pero ang pagpasok o Job ay pumapasok ka lang dahil may suweldo ka at kailangan mong pakainin ang mga anak mo o di kaya'y magbayad ng upa etcetera, kahit di mo tapos ang iniatang sa iyo, walang pag-aanalisa, de kahon, at kahit walang dating sa iyo ang mga ipinagagawa o proyektong kinasasangkutan mo... ayun kaya ka burnt out o talagang wala ka lang pakialam.

Ano bang mga obserbasyon o rekomendasyon ko sa pag-resolba nito?

Marahil ang “kapaki-pakinabang na Checklist” checklist na nagagamit hindi yung checklist for the sake na may listahan ngunit walang pagmonitor ng mga ito at pagbibigay ng mga resulta.

ang maging “analytical at critical thinker at tunay na problem solver” .

minsan kasi kahit may napakaganda at kumpletong checklist ka na, pero hilaw talaga sa diskarte ang siste o di naman alam kung pano gamitin ang checklist, e sablay pa rin. Mauuwi sa PANGAKONG NAPAKO o walang solusyon o di kaya ay nag “LO-LOOP” o walang katapusang proyekto. Na puwede ring mag-hanggan sa mawalan na ng gana at wala na ring relevance ang trabahong ipinagagawa sa iyo, DAHIL maaaring may gumawa na ng trabaho mo o hindi na kailangan pa ang dapat mo sanang ginawa/trabaho... ergo puwedeng mawalan ka na ng trabaho.

Kaya dapat, maging ganado sa pag-gawa. Sabi nga sa mundo ng mga programmer “hanggang may momentum” laban at wag hahayaang mawala ito harangan man ng sibat. Kasi ito yung pinaka mahirap ibalik pag nawala. Ending..ikaw ang talo. Pero hindi lang sa programming ito, kahit sa anong trabaho, kailangan ng sigla at buhay. Yun bang passionate ka at kahit simpleng gawain lagyan mo ng creativity at innovation... tawag nga namin dito sa 8layer e LIBOG. Pag hindi malibog ang gawa mo e malamang supot.


Ang sa akin, ang realisasyon ko patungkol sa usaping follow-up.

Korni ang company na may follow-up manager. Hanggang ngayon sakit nga ito ng mga nag-oopisina sa gobyerno o mala-gobyernong kumpanya sa Pinas e. Hindi lilipat ang papel mo pag hindi ikaw mismo ang naglakad. Sumasalamin kasi ito sa angulo na may problemang disiplina at kawalan ng pakialam o malasakit ang mga tao. Basta sila sumuweldo, tapos.

Wala pa naman akong nakikitang plantilyang ganito, pero kung may manager kang ganito lang ang ginagawa kundi mag-follow up (na bukod sa makain sa ORAS na dapat sana ay gumagawa na ng ibang kapaki-pakinabang na bagay para sa pagpapa-unlad) bumabagal na rin sya at maaring mahihinang klase ang mga taong gumagalaw lang at nag-dedeliver pag fino-follow up.

Ayoko nga ng ganitong trabaho, ang ganda sana ng tunog e... Mr Mara, i am hiring you as a Manager, The Follow-Up Manager.... ulck,kadiri, ang sagwa!!! tsaka parang nakakatawa... isang kumpanya o bansa tayo na para bagang de susi... uusad lang o tatapos pag may tumapik at magsasabing, “ASAN NA?”

Basta ako ang masasabi ko lang at may kasabihan kaming mga MARA na, “Ang batang nangongolekta ng pautang, Paglaki, ayaw maging follow-up manager.” YUN!

Letter From the CEO: At FOUR We Know There Is MORE.

.
Time is rather so swift that i got to lift my butt to make way and turn a leaf of another year that has delightedly pass.

Yes, we have just passed our four years of being able to sincerely take on to serve our clients and trade partners and with the determination towards innovation, first among others is ourself and as a team.

Taking on the HAT of an 8lien (what we call an individual 8layer), is never an easy task and not a joke at all. Just imagine, having to be responsible for the business of a client.

But the wacky, fun-filled and all out party last night with our team, joined by our friends, partners, clients and colleagues in the industry shows the other side of our nature when we are not in front of our computers (silent, focused and undisturbed).

At FOUR,
We are still rather young, like a child, learning to ride a bike or shoot the ball in the basket... YET never stopping until we get to ride the bike with no hands or be a basketball pro “ala Kobe Bryant”.

At FOUR,
When we passed THREE, we know what/where we want to be. And growing up now that got pass FOUR, meant that we must know what we need to be, to be who and where we want to be. (magulo ba?, hindi makulit lang.)

At FOUR,
We will focus and aim that each 8lien should live and have our CORE VALUES:
COMPETENCE [complete to compete]
MATURITY [sincerity on maturity]
INNOVATION [masturbation towards innovation]

At FOUR we know there is More;
More to the essence of growing up and that though growing old is inevitable we got to make use of our time and talents wisely.
More of touching lives and making people discern that IT won't work for them, if they won't even care about IT or their work.
More of giving of who we are through our innovative ways, whether it be solutions or just plainly talking to you about what Open Source Advocacy can do for you or your organization.
More to life than just gadgets and computers, that IT is made up of people (flesh, blood, thinking and feeling), who wants IT to work for you.


Let me share with you some exciting and notable things that happened too as we got to 4:

-Introduced IBM Lotus Foundation in the Philippines and our Kuya Rey Got his certification on IBM DB2.
-Software Freedom and Evangelized Linux and Opensource in the Philippines with PLDT and URSolution
-Personally met the founder of Digium and the Creator of Asterisk at during the Asterconference in Malaysia. (brought home 2 E1 cards as well from the raffle)
-Rebootcamp and Zambales-bonding experience and strategized /understand SWOT towards our Fully Meshed Topology
-Finalist on Phil Web Awards and One of our government projects via PLDT Snap won the Peoples Choice Award.
-Continuously contribute some of our software to FOSS community ; Charozt,Mail8 and Clix
-We got a new Pearl Drumset for our Music Room
-We were joined by one of the Hard Core Linux Enthusiast and Advocate as a Senior Programmer and part of our RND Team. He aims to promote Open Source in our Country and imbibed in him to be an Innovator and not just as a User as well.

At FOUR there is MORE and we will Keep 'Em Coming...

Meric B.Mara
CEO

4 years, and counting!

Apat na taon na pala...ang bilis, di ko pansin ang bilis ng panahon. =)
tumatanda na pala kami...ako... =)

kuya spencer: salamat sa madaming design na ito =) mabuhay ka.



>

Introducing Lotus Foundations Start 1.1 & Lotus Foundations Branch Office 1.1

.
Lotus Foundations Start 1.1 offers a variety of enhancements and upgrades from Start 1.0 including:

Lotus Foundations Run

The Lotus Foundations Run feature provides support for running additional types of applications. Lotus Foundations Run includes support for VMware Server 2 so that customers can protect their existing appliance investment with an experience that is superior to running applications on their native operating environment. Customers will benefit from the stability of a Linux-based system while enjoying the ability to support the wide array of applications irrespective of operating system. Separately available at no charge to business partners is the VMware Server 2 Add-on for IBM Lotus Foundations Run which includes a one-click installation of VMware Server 2 for Lotus Foundations.

Lotus Foundations scalable services

Many enterprises have small teams in remote offices and don’t have the same IT resources to manage those environments. These remote offices still require comprehensive infrastructure and collaboration solutions to stay connected to the central office, and more importantly, cost effective solutions so they can stay in business. IBM Lotus Foundations scalable services provides support for distributed deployment of Lotus Foundations Start. Scalable services introduce the ability for multiple Lotus Foundations servers to span across the organization both logically and geographically in order to meet the varying needs of the different segments of the business. They do this by introducing a centralized hierarchical management of the Lotus Foundations servers to provide the overall ease of deployment and administration.

Intelligent disk backup (idb) enhancements

Enhanced idb features include:

* Multi-job support
* Quotas on jobs
* Local encrypted jobs
* Weekly/Monthly backup frequencies
* Data retention (i.e., ability to set threshold for data retention)
* Enhanced user interface
* Ability to suspend jobs

New versions of software

* Lotus Domino 8.5
* Lotus Notes 8.5
* Lotus Domino Access for Microsoft Outlook (DAMO) 8.0.2
* Lotus Symphony 1.2

User interface enhancements

* New user interface enhancements include:
* A new backup page with localization of dates/numbers
* A new tabbed layout providing easier navigation
* © Copyright IBM Corp. 2009 1
* Login error messages are now larger and appear in red

Additional languages supported

* Russian
* Polish
* Greek
* Czechoslovakian
* Hungarian
* Portuguese
* Turkish

Lotus Foundations Branch Office 1.1

Lotus Foundations Branch Office is designed to be used by a branch office location connected into an existing primary Domino Enterprise server for the purpose of local replication and sending and receiving email and other Lotus Domino features. It is assumed that you already have a configured Domino Enterprise server capable of interacting with secondary Domino servers and that you have full administrative access to the infrastructure that you are working with. A strong understanding of the Domino software and administration is essential for ensuring a successful installation of the software. Lotus Foundations Branch Office contains a Lotus Domino server that may be used like any other Lotus Domino server, but there are some Lotus Foundations Branch Office licensing differences:

* It must be used as a "spoke" within an existing Domino Enterprise server "hub and spoke" infrastructure
* It must connect into a hub that is a Domino Enterprise Server or IBM Lotus Domino Messaging Server It can be used with up to 500 users You cannot use clustering with the Lotus Foundations Branch Office server
* It does not include bundled packages normally included in other Lotus Domino® packages, such as IBM® WebSphere® Application Server, IBM WebSphere Portal Server, IBM Tivoli® Directory Integrator, or IBM DB2® Enterprise Edition packages

usaping trabaho: ang mga problema at mga solusyon

Minsan ang sitwasyon alam mo kung ano ang problema... pero ang mas masaklap at mas matinding problema mas madalas e yong walang nag-iisip ng solusyon o kung may solusyon na sana, wala namang umaaksyon... problema ba yon?

USAPANG ASTERISK:
Kahapon kasi, matapos kong idownload ang HTML version ng 2nd Edition ng TFOT at gamit ang wget command.

wget -mk -np http://astbook.asteriskdocs.org/en/2nd_Edition/

naligaw ako sa website ng digium. tapos binasa ko yung timatawag na "culture" nila.

eto quote ko lang: "Digium employees find an added joy in their work knowing that they are pioneering this revolution. The Digium offices are filled with innovative problem-solvers in every department, not just in engineering, because fresh thought has been key to Digium's success from the very beginning"

http://www.digium.com/en/company/careers/culture.php

Ewan ko ba? wala naman akong experience mag work sa kanila. kung baga yung asterisk project lang nila ang madalas kong nalalaro at yung mga TDM card at yung digital card nila na nandito sa office. pero sobra kong nararamdaman yung kultura na ikinukwento nila. sa totoo kasi, ganun din kasi ang isa sa pinangarap kong kultura. kulturang hindi ko sasabihing solusyon na sumali ako sa mala digium na kumpanya...kung baga, dapat may ganung kultura sa ating bansa. bansang tumatawag nilang "developing nation". ngunit kayang sabihin higit sa lahat e "PROBLEM SOLVER" kami..mga hinayupak kayo!

OO. kulturang kung saan mataas yung tinatawag na pagiging "problem solver".

ANG PERSONAL NA OBSERBASYON AT KOMENTO:

Madami dami kasing mga kumpanya na nadaanan ko at naranasan ko na ding magtayo ng kumpanya dati bago pa itong 8layertech-opensource architect na tinatawag ko. madalas-dalas, madaming nakakaalam ng usapin o isyung kumpanya.

1. may mga talagang nag-aalisan dahil hindi daw gusto ang management o yung mga kasama.
2. umaalis dahil hindi daw sila bayad o kulang ang bayad.
3. umalis kasi masarap na magtrabaho daw sa ibang bansa.
4. may mga tinutungtungan ang mga kalakasan o minsan kahinaan para wag ng maging parte ng solusyon.
5.at madami pang dahilan o kadahilanan.

sa madaling sabi,ganun kasimple ang pag-solve ng problema para sa kanila.

madalas ang nakikita kong parte ng mga solusyon na ay may nagrereklamo,sumasagot at nagpapaliwanag...ito ang mga lagi unang-una sa listahan sa pangangatuwiran kung bat may prolema... at don lamang iikot yon. Paikot-ikot.

may mga nakikita din akong ALAM NA ALAM "DAW" NILA ANG PROBLEMA.
kaya ngang isulat sa sampung pahina ng yellow paper ang rationale o kung san nanggaling ang isyu o problema.

ngunit tsatsamba ka talaga, sa iilan na aalamin at gagawa ng SOLUSYON.

at sobrang wala sa sampung daliri ko ang naiintidihan ang pagganap o pag-gawa sa tinatawag na "AGARANG" SOLUSYON.

Pahabol para sa mga madaming Pulikito: PARA SA INYO DIN ITO...kayo pa..kayo nga ang una sa listahan ng mga ganitong sitwasyon.
ang nakakaalam ng problema, ngunit huli o wala sa pag-aksyon ng problema. PERO ALAM na ALAM NYO ang problema...(di kahit kailan mawawala sa inyo ito, kaya nga kayo tumakbo at nagpahalal e)

magaling daw tayong mga Pilipino sa planuhan, mahabang usapan at planuhan ulit... pero pag aksyon at resulta na, nabubura na ang mga tinta sa planong naisulat.

ako alam ko ang problema ko ngayon... alam ko rin ang solusyon... aaksyonan ko na lang... bahala ng magalit sila o sumama ang loob sa akin... ang mahalaga di ko lang alam ang problema, parte ako ng solusyon...

may mga natutunan nga ako sa mga usaping matatanda: sa isang problema, napakadaming pwedeng solusyon. ngunit isa ang pinaka "THE BEST" na solusyon at diskarte...kung ano ito???....ay "ANG MAGING PARTE KA NG SOLUSYON".

basta laging tatandaan..ang pinakamasakit na nangyayari sa atin at sa ating organisasyon o samahan eh, yung di ka na nga naging parte na solusyon...naging problema ka pa....sa madaling sabi..puro ka isip....at ubos oras. pero iyon pala ay "WALA..WALA..WALA".

Jim Blasingame of the Small Business Advocate Interviews Caleb Barlow, Integration Executive, Lotus Foundations

Jim Blasingame of the Small Business Advocate Interviews Caleb Barlow, Integration Executive, Lotus Foundations

On Tuesday March 17, Jim Blasingame of the Small Business Advocate (www.smallbusinessadvocate.com) interviewed Caleb Barlow, Integration Executive for Lotus Foundations. This excellent interview discusses Lotus Foundations in a very accessible manner for the small business audience.

http://www.smallbusinessadvocate.com/small-business-interviews/caleb-barlow-6725

PINAGSAMA-SAMA

ilang araw pa lang ang nakakalipas mula ng na mailagay ko sa BLOG ko na ito yung entry na ito- ang pinagsama-sama sa mga sama-sama.

http://r3d3ye.blogspot.com/2009/03/pinagsama-sama-sa-mga-sama-sama.html


Eto't nais kong ishare yung nagawa namin ilang oras palang ang nakakalipas. para ito sa isang kanta na nais naming maisama sa album na ilalabas ng aming grupong DEKADA. ang tawag ko nga dito ay PAHABOL (huli man daw at magaling...tiyak magaling pa din)

kagabi kasi, matapos ang pagrerecord namin sa TRACKS, kumain kami nila Lito at Deng sa TEN02 sa timog at medyo naisingit namin sa kwentuhan yung tula na nagawa ko...tapos napagkasunduan na din namin na magandang maisama ito sa album bilang SUMMARY ng mga kanta. kaya eto't mainit init pa.

eto na marahil yung final draft ng lyrics (may melody na din ito...abangan nyo nalang =))

Pamagat:PINAGSAMA-SAMA
Lyrics: Meric
Music: Deng
March 15,2009

oh-oh-oh

nakarinig ka na ba? ng tila inuulit-ulit?
paulit ulit na katha
iyong pakingan upang masulit
halikat makisali na,eto ang isang pampagana..

ikaw ba ay puno ng DUDA? (duda ka ng duda)
wag magpadala sa SABI NILA (sabi nila)
alam mo nalang ikaw ang kanyang (MSI)
minamahal, sinisinta at iniibig pa.

oh-oh-oh

e wag ka ng magtaka (kasi KUMPLIKADO)
pag may LQ o umabot sa DINA
OK LANG YAN? pag-daraanan
basta't may LEKSYON dapat ay solb na.

oh-oh-oh

o nadinig mo na?
halinat subukan na.ulit ilitin pa
mga salitang inuulit,ulit
okay lang na ulit ulitin pa

ikaw ay mahe-HELE,sa pagkakahimbing
at sa iyong paggising pangamba mo'y tila nawala.
WALA NA..WALA....
at tayo'y mag-KAPAY na muna.

oh-oh-oh

o nadinig mo na?
halinat subukan na
mga salitang inuulit,ulit
okay lang na ulit ulitin pa

okay lang na ulit ulitin,ulit ulitin
ulit ulitin...at tayo ng ulit ulit pa....

nang magkita ang makakapal ang APUG

.
Sa mga tunay at lantay na MAKAKAPAL ang APUG.

Isang masigabong, dumadagundong at maigting na BAGSAK sa ating pagkikita, pagpapalitan ng makabuluhang kuru-kuro at siempre pa kasabay ng San Mig Light sa kabila ng ating kani-kaniyang buhay at pagka-aligaga. whew....!!!

In behalf of 8layer, we are so happy that finally we have met face to face and shared our experiences, in and out of our common bond, The ASTERISK.

Our hats off to all of us who were there... Especially sa founder ng APUG na si Mark Q.

And to those who didnt have the time to be there but wanted to be... we can understand... Pero sige na nga di na ako magpapaka plastik, mamatay kayo sa inggit... hehehe...

More than excitement, we had fun and it was blast. More than seeing and meeting new faces, we saw smiles and "cute faces"... More than sharing, we got home filled with new learning and keeping up to share, everyday of our lives - the spirit of Open Source...

OEAN ( O e ano ngayon) na nagkita-kita na tayo...

This only means that more than our willingness to be there and be part of APUG... is our rooted want to collaborate and be abreast of what could come up or what could transpire, being part of this forum or group - that being said, seemingly is wanting to burst out from within us.

Being part of this group, i share with you the challenge that rest ahead of us... so what's next?

I shall be there to support our young and vibrant founder, Mark Q and be there to foster amongst us the spirit of true camaraderie and collaboration... instill in us the true advocacy of why are we called Open Source Practitioners... This may be a privilege for us who are skilled and knowledgeable, but for us, for me most especially, this is a battle cry and a bigger responsibility that necessitates maturity and proper perspective put to action.

Pero sa huli... isa lang ang dapat nating isipin... walang katuturan lahat yan... kung di tayo feel good after a hard days work and earned not only for oneself but for others... at kung walang lalaguking isang bote ng beer.

Mabuhay ang lahat ng MAKAKAPAL ang APUG.

Mas MAKAPAL Mas MAGALING Mas MASAYA.


pahabol: eto nga pala ang katunayan at katibayan ng ating pagkikita.
http://picasaweb.google.com.ph/mbmara/APUG?feat=directlink

ulitin natin ito...

PINAGSAMA-SAMA- sa mga sama sama

.
Sa FB, naging usapin lang ang aming Bandang Dekada, medyo nararamdaman ko na din kasi ang nalalapit na paglabas ng album namin na bunga ng mga pinagsasamang malilikot na isipan at pagmamahal sa larangan ng musika.

ANG NAGDINGAS:
sinimulan kasi ni jaja sa kanyang FB ang "Bukas bibilin mo na to... MSI!"
hanggang sa mag komento itong si CHOX na isa sa mga matutuwa kang makasama sa mundo na musika (o chox binubugaw na kita...) hehehe.

ANG PINAGMULAN NG KATAS:
eto yung kanyang (choxla) komento...

narinig ko lang yung DUDA pero walang DUDA!!! Napakaganda ng DUDA!!! sabi nga ng aking Minamahal, Sinisinta at Iniibig, kapag naririnig nya yung mga kanta ng DEKADA, ay para daw syang hineHELE sa ganda.. sabi ko naman OK LANG YAN kasi WALA NA ngayong magagandang kanta kaya sabi ko punta nalang kami ng KAPAY at doon magpalipas ng oras sa pakikinig ng kantang DEKADA. kaso sabi nya, DINA!!! Aba!! muntik pa kaming mag LQ!! kaya sa ngayon, medyo KUMPLIKADO ang aming sitwasyon. isang LEKSYON ang aking natutunan na dapat hindi kayo makikinig sa mga sabi-SABI NILA dahil WALA NAmang mangyayari eh..

teka, asan ako?? hahaha...

oha oha oha!!!

upang maibsan ang pagkainip eto't sa harapan ulit ng aking UBUNTU na bagong install lang ang COMPIZ at gedit 2.24.2 katabi ang isang basong CAFE MOCHA eto't nasubukan ko tuloy gumawa ng isang tula patungkol sa komento na ito ni Chox na dahil na din sa pag-gatong nitong si Deng.

isa pa,tamang tama din kasi na naghihintay kami ng aming ka-meeting dito sa BO's. para sa isang client na nangangailangan ng 8ix na product namin.

ANG NABUONG "SUBOK" NA TULANG NAISULAT:

pamagat:PINAGSAMA-SAMA
lugar ng pinaggawaan: BO's coffee
mga kasama sa kapihan: si rosa,deng at willie
araw at oras ng pag-gawa: Marso 13,2009,4:26pm


oh,nakarinig ka na ba?
ng mga inuulit-ulit?
paulit ulit sa isang kanta
halika't makisali, eto ang isa.

marahil sa pangungusap
o mga lipol ng letra
eto't makinig ka
ibibirit ko lang muna.

DUDA..duda..yang ang sabi,SABI NILA.
para sa Minamahal,Sinisinta at Iniibig pa.
kahit may LQ o maging KUMPLIKADO pa
OK LANG YAN, basta may LEKSYON solve na.

o nadinig mo na?
halinat subukan na.
mga salitang inuulit,
okay lang na ulit ulitin pa

ikaw ay mahe-HELE, o kahit sa tingin mo ay DINA
sa iyong pagtatanong ng TAYO NA BA?
nalilito at ano ba ka? wala...WALA NA.
kaya tara na,tena sa KAPAY na muna.

o nadinig mo na?
halinat subukan na.
mga salitang inuulit,
okay lang na ulit ulitin pa


===========
Unang version palang ito na maaaring mabago pa ang mga letra sa susunod na mga araw.
or pwede ding maging Kanta ulit..malay natin.

basta sa ngayon ang mahalaga ay may napaglagakan ako ng aking mga patay na oras sa aking pagkainip.

hanggang sa muli =)

wala sa hulog

Nag-imbita si Sir Gerry ng biglaang meeting para sa araw na ito.
natuwa lang ako,dahil sa matagal tagal din namin hindi nakakausap ulit itong Sir namin na ito.
isa pa ay ganitong mga klaseng tema ng mga aktibidades ang feeling ko eh relax ako.

-biglaan na meeting ngunit may temang technical
-may masasarap na pag-kain =) salamat sir gerry sa lunch!
-at nag de-define yung next steps patungkol sa project
-may bonus pang mga kwentong na singit at kulitan.

KASALUKUYANG SULIRANIN:
Sa araw kasi na ito, ang bigat ng pakiramdam ko at masakit ang ulo ko. Sa madaling sabi,malinaw na wala ako sa hulog ngayon.

Dagdagan pa natin na yung personal na "external driv"e ko na seagate na 320GB ay tuluyan ng nagloko o nasira na. (sinisubukan ko pa ding marecover). dagdagan pa natin ang ilang client at partner kuno na tila di makaintindi ng salitang "simple" at patuloy na umaaksaya ng aming oras na alam naman nilang hindi namin afford ang mga ganun. buti nalang sa parteng ito eh mahaba ang pisi na naibalato ng aking Ina at naituro para maging sandata sa mga ganitong pag-kakataon.

PANG-ALIW NA GAWAIN:
kaya eto,tutal alasais na ng hapon naiisip ko nalang ayusin ang subwoofer ng aking lenovo y510 na may ubuntu na OS.

#vim /etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base

tapos inilagay ko lang sa huli ng file ito,tapos save at restart ng ubuntu:

options snd-hda-intel model=lenovo-ms7195-dig

ANG TULA:
naisip ko na din sumulat ng maliit na tula na syang pangako ko sa aking sarili sa tuwing nakakaramdam ako ng mga ganitong sitwasyong hindi ako makapanilawa. (yung ibang tula ko sa notebook,minsan sa laptop ko nalang isinusulat)

Wala sa hulog
ni meric b. mara
March 6,2009
sa harap ng laptop,sa aking mesa sa opis. na walang aircon ngayon. este kahapon pa!

timpladang tablado
nadaramang walang bago
sa tuwing may maling abiso
nawawala sa wisyo

nag-aaliw sa musika
nag-iisip ng timplada
katulong ang teknolohiya
alam kong babawi na

mga taong masiba
patuloy na mang-gigiba
sa kanila lahat ay wala
basta ikaw ay maluma

nag-aaliw sa tula
sakit ay tila bula
darating ang hiwaga
kahit sa hulog ay wala