Mental Notes August 2012 redesign
MELBOURNE–Your suggestions and advice please as after 11 years this website needs a facelift. Links to my beta versions of a home and content page follow.
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Australian govt distances itself from ‘children overboard’
Australia’s Home Affairs Minister has continued to stress that this situation should not be politicised, wary of the political repercussions of this latest people trafficking incident. It all stems from several tragedies off Australia’s north coast in 2001, when the last large-scale arrival of asylum seekers occured – swinging whole elections.
Mental Notes: February 2009
MELBOURNE–Things are supposed to get easier with a mobile lifestyle, but no. If one was already several years ahead of said curve, it’s a case of redeveloping yer systems AKA this website. Built it nearly 8 years ago. Needs upgrading. Aaarrgh. No time.
Iraq pre-elect violence
Coalition forces, national guardsmen and party political leaders in IRAQ have suffered a week of violence, assassinations and political uncertainty, with their landmark election fast approaching.
The Plastic Fantastic | South China Morning Post
The banks and their cards are feeling the pinch, but the rise and mutation of their smart plastic cousins means you don’t have to wince every time you reach into your pocket.
First Asia-Pacific digital cable TV rollout for Taiwan, led by major local media, tech firms
Press release; Adam Connors, DigiTimes.com [Wednesday 17 April 2002] Taiwan-based digital STB (set-top box) supplier Advanced Digital Broadcast (ADB) announced that it has signed an agreement with China Network Systems (CNS) a Koos Group (Taiwan) and News Corp STAR TV joint venture in wiring its Taiwan cable-subscriber households to digital TV by 2005.
IDC: Asia smart handheld device market to grow at 36 per cent CAGR through 2006
Press release; Adam Connors, DigiTimes.com [Monday 15 April 2002] Market intelligence firm International Data Corporation (IDC) predicts that sales of smart handheld devices (SHDs) in the Asia/Pacific region, excluding Japan, will continue to rise at a CAGR (compounded annual growth rate) of around 36.5% through 2006, with China continuing to lead the region in market share. … Continue reading “IDC: Asia smart handheld device market to grow at 36 per cent CAGR through 2006”
TSMC announces range of key initiatives, including Nexsys, through US roadshow
Compiled from outside sources; Adam Connors, DigiTimes.com [Thursday 11 April 2002] A wide range of rapid-fire initiatives has already emerged from the beginning of a TSMC roadshow throughout the US, which began in San Jose this week and moves into the next, as the world’s largest foundry unveils some both unexpected and highly progressive directives.
Micron offers samples of revised JEDEC-standard DDR333-based PC2700 DIMM modules
Press release; Adam Connors, DigiTimes.com [Thursday 11 April 2002] Micron Technology announced on April 8 the availability of samples of its PC2700 TSOP (thin small outline package) DIMM (dual in-line memory module) utilizing DDR333 SDRAM, following validation of Silicon Integrated Systems (SiS) SiS S551 motherboards using the revised modules and positive results from VIA tests with … Continue reading “Micron offers samples of revised JEDEC-standard DDR333-based PC2700 DIMM modules”
VIA achieves full validation for vendors’ DDR333 chipset modules | DigiTimes
Compiled from outside sources; Adam Connors, DigiTimes.com [Tuesday 9 April 2002] Independent testing by industry certified validation group Advanced Validation Labs (AVL) has given major memory module vendors the green light in their integration of new chipsets from VIA Technologies the Apollo KT333 for the Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) Athlon XP processor and the Apollo … Continue reading “VIA achieves full validation for vendors’ DDR333 chipset modules | DigiTimes”
