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Announcement from the International Open Source Network (IOSN) ASEAN+3

MABUHAY! (Long live!) and get ready for Asia Source 3!

If you are a FOSS advocate, an enthusiast or end-user, a developer or even a newbie who strongly believes in building capacities and empowering humanity with the use of Free/Open Source Software, we look forward to welcome you to Asia Source 3 to connect, cooperate, and collaborate – the FOSS way.

The International Open Source Network (IOSN) ASEAN+3 with support from InWEnt Capacity Building International, Germany, ASEAN Foundation, and Open Society Institute Information Program and co-organized by Tactical Technology Collective and Aspiration bring ASIA SOURCE 3 to the Philippines on 7 to 12 November 2009.

The third event of the Asia source camp series, two of which have been held so far – in Bangalore, India in 2005 and Sukabumi, Indonesia in 2007 – the 6-day learn-and-share event will be held at the lush greens
and quiet cool environs of the YEN CENTER – home to the Headquarters and Regional Center for Asia of the International Institute of Rural Reconstruction (IIRR) – located in Silang, a landlocked municipality south of Metro Manila, within the historic Province of Cavite.

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With Google’s Linux-based Android powering the HTC Magic (Now in the Philippines through Smart Communications. I also heard Globe is offering HTC Magic and its available in Globe’s outlet in SM Mega Mall — this has to be verified since HTC Magic is not included in the Globe’s website’s list of phone offerings as of today), Nokia is following suit in the use of Linux for its new phone.

Read more at Ariel’s Playground & Toy Factory

Now on its 7th year, the Philippine Youth Congress in Information Technology is expected to be bigger and better. Held annually, the “Youth for IT” or Y4iT Congress is consistently flocked by delegates from different regions of the country for a new perspective on the current trends, innovations and career opportunities in ICT. It also provides a venue for discovering and evaluating the new technologies that impact our lives. Y4iT 2009 will be held on 08-11 Sept. in UP Diliman. It is hosted by the UP ITTC and UP SITF in cooperation with the Student Volunteer Corps, PSITE, CSP, PCS, JICA, PSIA and itprosasia.com.
From: Ariel’s Playground & Toy Factory | free-ur-minds.com

This is the second time that Cristine Reyes graced the cover of the said men’s magazine. She first graced FHM’s cover last August 2007. You may now grab a copy of the September 2009 issue of FHM magazine in all leading bookstores and magazine stands nationwide. Read more

Here are the top 10 shows for daytime and primetime programming of GMA 7 and ABS-CBN last August 18 to 24 based on the overnight ratings conducted by Taylor Nelson Sofres (TNS) among National households. Read more

IBM and CalTech are working to put more power and performance in smaller sized microchips. IBM claims that these chips will be more energy-efficient and less expensive to manufacture compared to current microchips.

The possibility of having smaller, powerful and less-expensive microchips is now being developed using “DNA molecules to act as scaffolding for self-assembling nanotubes that could form the basis for future microprocessors that can be built via manufacturing processes of 22 nm and smaller.”

Microchip manufacturers are currently using a 45-nm manufacturing processes and are said to be moving towards the 32 nm limit. Read more.

Vopt is a fast defragmenter which also offers basic scheduling capabilities and can show information and statistics for file usage, fragmentation, and more all combined in a visually rich yet compact environment. It also provides options to optimize swap file and other system settings and wipe free space.

August 8^th is ASEAN Day, and this morning a thought came to my mind on how we as the ASEAN People can further help in the ASEAN Integration of our region and culture.

Come and join me as we tour an Asean City…

“You have been granted three wishes. The Various is but the first.”

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