OSSPAC 09 Day 2

The second day at Open Source Singapore Pacific-Asia Conference & Expo. (First Day : OSSPAC 09 Day 1)

Python - Bring Fun Back into Programming

In this session, I learned some basic Python and got to know how easy Python is. For example, to read web page as HTML text in Python, you would write:

import urllib2
site = urllib2.urlopen("http://www.google.com")
lines = site.readlines(2000)
print lines

First, you import urllib2 from the standard library included in Python. Then, read it by calling urlopen. After that read at a maximum of 2000 lines and put it in lines. Finally, print them out to the console.

The speaker (Mervin Beng) used Pyshell to write and run all his codes.




PHP in Enterprise

This session provided basic overview of PHP.



Getting Started with Google Android

Sean Sullivan really gave us a great overview of Android. I think this session is one of the most popular session here. If you want to look at his slides, click here. His website is here.




Exhibition Hall

IBM



Sun Microsystems





redhat




Oracle




Novell (OpenSuse Linux)



Tersus : Software for developing web based application without the need to write a single line of code. Tersus website.





A team from Taiwan
DBRL : A tool that let you boot linux remotely similar to thin client scheme but all the computation are executed locally at each client. All the files are stored on servers, so the clients don't need to have their own hard drives.
Clonezilla : An opensource hard drive cloning tool similar to Norton Ghost.



OpenBravo : Opensource Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)



Zend : PHP framework



Evening reception

Android G2 has arrived

Android G2 / HTC Magic is officially launched at Mobile World Conference 2009. Here is its specification:

• CPU Qualcomm 528 MHz
  
• ROM 512 MB, RAM 192 MB with microSD slot supporting SDHC
• Weight 118 grams (Battery included)
  
• 3.2 inches touch sensitive screen (not sure whether it supports multitouch or not) Resolution: 320x480
• There is a trackball
  
• Quad-band GSM, HSDPA/WCDMA 900/2100 MHz
• GPS, Electronic Campass, WiFi B/G, Bluetooth 2.0 EDR, Accelerometer
• Camera 3.2 m. Pixel AF
• No more physical keyboard
  

Source : http://news.cnet.com/rumor-has-android-g2-in-the-works/

OTimeline : your personal timeline

What is a timeline?

A timeline is a graphical representation of a chronological sequence of events, also referred to as a chronology. It can also mean a schedule of activities, such as a timetable.
(wikipedia)

20th century timeline from Microsoft Encarta (C) Microsoft Corp.

Have you ever think of creating your own timeline so that you can record memorable events?

OTimeline provides each and every user to create a chronology of their history in the Internet. As each person has their own interesting tale to tell for every passing day, we want to capture their beautiful and meaningful moments in life with our unique timeline gadget that can be easily installed and implemented whether it is in your blog, facebook account or any other web 2.0 application.

See for yourself : http://www.otimeline.com/

Wiki Simple Explanation

Simple explanation of Wiki - Content Management System (CMS)
(I saw this for the first time at OSSPAC. It's quite fun.)

OSSPAC 09 Day 1

After waiting for a long time, IBM representative contacted me saying that I won a trip to OSSPAC from dW Game Challenge. IBM sponsors air transportation (Singapore Airlines), hotel (Traders Singapore) and OSSPAC conference fee for me. After all the confusion about travel arrangements, finally I am here.

Open Source Singapore Pacific-Asia Conference & Expo






Registration Desk




IBM Session : Extending Open Source Capabilities For Enterprise Environments



Exhibition Hall (open on Day 2)







Lunch Buffet









Wondering why they put those plastic rings on the side of plates? It is used for holding wine glass.