Over the last two weeks I had several interesting conversations. They all made me release one thing: I have to get better with Photoshop and Flash. To do this I`ve ordered 2 books; one for Photoshop and one for Fireworks. (Huh not Flash? Nope).

This week I`ve completed one project and I started with another one. I won`t tell you much yet but it has to do with porting a Joomla 1.0 site to WordPress without a change in the theme or functions of the site. I will be doing this project together with my brother.
The website is expected to be finished within 2 weeks.

About my minor project. I`m running onto several “”strange” issues with the MS detector which created several new problems which I have to solve before showing off some results. I have a proper separation by GC, I`ve discovered pollution in the solvent but I`ve been struggling with the detection limit and linear range. Hopefully I`ve solved this major problem and continue with the rest of the project as soon as possible.

This week there weren’t changes on the site except some plugin updates. The planning is to update several pages this week and also clean-up the old posts.

The biggest change since last week is the brand new Web 2.0 layout by Lenn3rtS. It took some effort to merge his Photoshop layout and the previous theme and K2 into one solid theme.

The site runs on WordPress and the K2 theme.

Feedback is always welcome!

I`ve done some changes on the site, mostly removing content. I`ve deleted over 325 posts and more will follow.
Why?
Because nobody cared for them. And some posts also caused security problems. And most important; if I write less rubbish the site gets cleaner and I have more spare time.
Another part of this step is disabling several plugins and re-categorising content.

This week I hope to launch a new layout for www.bevrijdingsfestivalzeeland.nl. There are only small things that have to be fixed. You can have a look meanwhile, I will be changing settings on the live environment.

About my minor; I will be able to post the first results later this week.

The site runs on WordPress and the K2 theme.
Halfway next week a new layout will be online.

This tutorial should work with the latest version of Ubuntu Linux (9.10) and all distributions based on Ubuntu Linux like Mint.

The included kernel files have been compiled using the generic ubuntu configuration. 
Note: nVIDIA ForceWare drivers are automatically installed using DKMS (which is included in Ubuntu 8.10 and higher including 9.04 and 9.10)

And in case you don`t want to reboot you should try out Ksplice.

Installation Guide

1. Download linux-headers-2.6.33-020633_2.6.33-020633_all.deb
2. Download your kernel headers package;
   I386:  linux-headers-2.6.33-020633-generic_2.6.33-020633_i386.deb
   AMD64: linux-headers-2.6.33-020633-generic_2.6.33-020633_amd64.deb
3. Download your kernel compile;
   I386:  linux-image-2.6.33-020633-generic_2.6.33-020633_i386.deb
   AMD64: linux-image-2.6.33-020633-generic_2.6.33-020633_amd64.deb
4. Install the files in the same (else it won`t work!)
5. In the terminal run:
   sudo update-grub
6. Reboot and select the kernel from the bootloader menu

For those who want to do their “own” compiles, the source is available here.

The book is writing for WordPress developers and webmasters who want to learn how to create custom themes for their site/blog. It`s recommended to have experience with WordPress and HTML/CSS before you start with the book.

What you will learn from this book

• Enhance your page templates, optimize the use of images, and add effects to them
• List your pages, categories, and tags on a blog and create navigation
• Stylize your posts to make them look interesting
• Display, format, and tweak the comment system to attract the visitors
• Add sophistication to your dynamic web site using popular JavaScript libraries
• Package and distribute your theme using the WordPress.org theme repository
• Display auxiliary information about the post being displayed using dynamic sidebars
• Empower your end users to change the contents displayed in the theme’s sidebar without involving a programmer
• Change the style of your theme depending upon image content and time

If you have any questions, you can always use the commenting system below.

Funambol Mobile Open Source is a mobile open source platform can be used for many types of mobile applications, including push email, PIM data synchronization and device management. It provides C++ and Java client APIs and server side Java APIs.

Funambol consists of several components, including:

• Funambol Data Synchronization Server: a mobile server providing synchronization services for mobile devices and PC software, as well as push email capabilities.
• Funambol Connectors: interfaces to various email systems, databases, file systems and applications, for bidirectional data synchronization.
• Funambol Clients: client software applications that enable users to synchronize email and PIM data (contacts, calendar, tasks and notes) between a wide range of mobile devices and the Funambol server.
• Funambol Software Development Kit (SDK): a suite of tools to develop sometimes-connected mobile applications on devices in Java (J2SE and J2ME) and C++, and to add data sources to the server.
• Funambol Administration Tool: a simple graphic tool to administer Funambol installations.
• Funambol Device Management: an OMA DM server to remotely manage mobile devices.

By reading this practical guide you will learn how to access your email, calendar, contacts, important notes and more by using Funambol. You will be able to sync a large number of online applications with your mobile devices. You will also be able to develop, deploy, and manage any mobile project.

This book will show you how to provide a full-featured PIM synchronization and push email service with Funambol. 
The book covers several components of Funambol such as Data Synchronization Server, Device Management, Client Plugins, and more.   The book is also a great starting point for anyone who aims to extend Funambol by developing their own plugins.
This book was targeted at version 7.1 of Funambol, but is also applicable to version 8.

There are currently 3 articles available online:

• Funambol E-mail: Part 1
• Funambol E-mail: Part 2
• Funambol development

The OpenSolaris development package repository http://pkg.opensolaris.org/dev/ has been updated to reflect the changes up to and including snv_133 for
both the x86/x64 and SPARC platforms.

Starting with build 133, almost all packages in the development package repository have been renamed with hierarchical. smf(5)-style names[1].
For general information on the the format of package names, see the pkg(5) manual page[2]. More information about the renaming can be found at http://hub.opensolaris.org/bin/view/Project+indiana/Renamed+Packages+in+Build+133 

New packages in this repository update

• cde/calendar-manager-server CDE calendar manager service daemon
• cde/cde-utilities CDE Utilities
• cde/help-viewer CDE HELP RUNTIME
• library/libnotify Library for desktop notifications
• system/manual/locale/ca On-Line Manual Pages for Catalan

Build 133 changelog

• 6919090 Incorrect group on /usr/share/doc in X package prototypes
• 6915712 Xorg 130 segfault in xf86GetGammaRampSize when xscreensaver fades screen
• 6920076 vmmouse not auto detected
• 6921195 32-bit Xorg fails loading glx module since it tries to load 64-bit version
• 6920776 Hotkey device: keycode not or incorrectly posted since b130
• 6915680 [tx] Xorg crash on moving a window
• 6921521 Upstream fix for source pictures getting random transforms

Downloads

• SPARC Automated Installer image, 277MB
  http://dlc.sun.com/torrents/info/osol-dev-133-ai-sparc.iso.torrent
• x86/x64 Automated Installer image, 280MB
  http://dlc.sun.com/torrents/info/osol-dev-133-ai-x86.iso.torrent
• x86/x64 Automated Installer USB image, 336MB
  http://dlc.sun.com/torrents/info/osol-dev-133-ai-x86.usb.torrent
• x86/x64 All Languages CD image, LZMA compression, 653MB
  http://dlc.sun.com/torrents/info/osol-dev-133-x86.iso.torrent
• x86/x64 All Languages USB image, LZMA compression, 784MB
  http://dlc.sun.com/torrents/info/osol-dev-133-x86.usb.torrent

Why?
Because I found myself too often in a situation where im working all day and do nothing the day afterwards.
I normally spend over an hour sorting out my emails every day. Not to mention another 2 hours of doing everything right away. This meant I often was in trouble to get things done before the deadline.

Yesterday I started to implement the MPS workflow.
I haven`t read the full book but I already implemented several steps like the “2 minute rule” and the “24 hour rule”.
So in case you think i`m slower than normal on responding to emails, I`m not, im just finishing a task first.

Summary after two days:

• Tasklist is getting fuller
• Inbox is getting emptier
• I`ve got everything done for the next 3 days
• Things are sorted, in my agenda and in my head

My main question is:
How is it possible to analyse Benzene and MTBE in gasoline using a GC-MS and SPME?

I will split this question up into two seperate parts:

• Analysing the chemicals (benzene and MTBE) in gasoline by using GC-MS
• Analysing the chemicals in water and maybe oil with SPME

I will be blogging bits and pieces of results in the next couple of 15 weeks.

The plans include:

• No more software release news, except for major versions (like WordPress 3.0, but non 2.9.2)
• Cleaning up the archive by removing “double” items like beta and release candidate announcements
• Add a webshop
• More personal and project based content
• Import my Blogger “video blog”; music.ramoonus.nl
• Increase the speed of my site, by disabling several plugins
• Modifications to the theme including graphical headers, to make things less static.

I will post more plans in the near future or when bigchanges are made.

Is it me or have the buttons on the four machines changed?

I`ve completed the elder mission(s) finally. I had some difficulties with the fireflies and steam. There seemed to be a steam hole just next to where you spawn. The trick is to walk around it.

Afterwards I completed the mission and finished the 4 totems. I ended the first part of Uru.

I also picked up 9 Great Zero Markers (second run) which means I have to find 6 more. Very difficult …

The site should be up and running tomorrow. Its currently linked to www.ramoonus.nl

The final site should be up and running later this week. It will be powered by WordPress 2.9 & BuddyPress 1.2.