I’ve been looking for some freelancing work - mostly doing websites and stuff. I have had two friends approach me about it. One I’ve already gave some mockup designs and he has yet to get back to me. The other is kinda giving me some problems.

He wants everything cheap without putting into consideration labour costs. Then he wants it nice (read: flash). Not only that, I would also have to get hosting and a domain. Its hard to work with someone like that so I just gave him a quotation and just wait and see. I’m not putting too much hope on it though.

The Firefox 3 was up for downloads around 1am Malaysian time but the site was down - possibly coz too many people were accessing it. Firefox phailed. LOL!

Anyway, here’s my quick review. It was really easy to switch to Firefox. Everything was automated, including importing bookmarks and such. The first obvious problem will be the compatibility of Add-Ons.

As you can see from my list above, the unsupported addons in my list are CoComment, FireFTP, Iget, Super DragAndGo and TabMixPlus (more on this later).

• CoComment is a plugin that tracks all your comments on websites (so that you don’t hv to subscribe and get lots of email) - but there’s a bookmarklet so I guess I can live with that
• FireFTP is a built in FTP program. Looks like I have to find a standalone one :/
• Super DragAndGo allows me to highlight any text that is a link and just click and drag to open it in a new tab. I have to do it manually now
• Iget lets me download a file eg if i want to download a swf from a website, i usually just check the code and copy the url of the swf and use Iget to download it. This one also have to do it manually now
• Tab Mix Plus has many more features for tabbed browsing. Two which I really like are opening new tabs next to the old one and scrolling the tabs using the mouse wheel. Fixed : Get the dev version that is compatible with Firefox 3 HERE.

I really like the look and feel of Firefox 3. Everything looks much cleaner and streamlined. The Back and Forward buttons are HUGE and easier to press now. You can make it smaller like what I did by right clicking on the bar and selecting Customize and checking the Box “Use Small Icons”

If you’re wondering where’s my File, Edit, Tools, etc buttons, I used this addon called Tiny Menu which compressed everything into a dropdown Menu which is only visible when I press the MENU. Then I moved all the Navigation buttons, and the address and search bar up. Then I disabled the Navigation Bar so that I’m only left with two rows - one with all the navigation & address/search bar and another with the bookmarks.

 

I also like the Smart Location bar which instantly looks for the nearest possible link to what you’re typing. Usually it shows the recent pages but this one shows your bookmarks (with a Star) as well. Convenient.

Firefox 3 also has a better built in downloader which allows you to continue your download after you’ve closed the browser or if your internet connection is down. That doesn’t really effect me coz I use IDM to download my stuff but its useful incase of a crash.

Here are some modifications/hacks I did:

• Resized that huge Back/Forward button
• Downloaded Tab Mix Plus dev version from this site
• Set Gmail as my default mail client. Meaning when i click any email address it will open Gmail and not Outlook. Tutorial [here].
• I also enabled Spellcheck into one-line input fields - open about:config, set layout.spellcheckDefault value to 2
• Enabled pasting multilines into input boxes. Tutorial [here]

Get the brand spanking new Firefox 3 today

*credit to loritanah*

These Windows XP drivers were obtained from a live chat with a HP Technician. Use at your own risk if you’re downgrading from Windows Vista to Windows XP on your Compaq F 732 AU.

Disclaimer :HP does not control and is not responsible for information outside of the HP Web site. HP and http://me.zestful.org is not responsible for any damages to your pc.

NVIDIA nForce 630M Chipset
http://us.download.nvidia.com/Windows/nForce/650i/8.43_nforce_650i_winxp32_english.exe
OR
http://us.download.nvidia.com/Windows/163.71/163.71_forceware_winxp_32bit_english_whql.exe

Video driver:
ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp33501-34000/sp33537.exe

1. Click on Start and select Run. Now type devmgmt.msc and press enter.
2. Right click on “Video Controllers” and click Update driver.
3. Select “Install from a list or specific location”
4. Click Next. Then select “Don’t search, I will choose the driver to
install”
5. Click Next and then select “Display Adapters” from the list.
6. Click Next and then click Have Disk.
7. Click Browse C:\swsetup\sp33537 folder and select the .inf file and
click open and Continue with the onscreen instructions.

Wireless driver:
ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp34001-34500/sp34152.exe
OR
http://www.atheros.cz/download/drivers/ar5xxx/xp32-5.3.0.56-whql.zip

Network Drivers ( LAN) :
http://www.sendspace.com/file/4s15q0

Alternate network Drivers:
ftp://202.65.194.212/cn/nic/Driver_5673_XP_0820.zip
OR
ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp36001-36500/sp36407.exe

Quick Launch Button:
ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp33001-33500/sp33258.exe
OR
ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softlib/software8/COL18360/ch-47422-1/sp33258.exe

Card reader Driver (Ricoh 5-in-1 Card Reader):
ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp33001-33500/sp33413.exe

1. Download the file to a directory on your hard drive.
2. Execute the downloaded file and follow the on-screen instructions.
3. Restart the notebook when the installation is complete.

Audio Driver:

In order to install the High definition audio driver we must install Microsoft HD driver.

Microsoft Universal Audio Architecture (UAA) Bus Driver for High Definition Audio :
ftp://ftp.compaq.com/pub/softpaq/sp32501-33000/sp32646.exe

Installation Instructions
1. Download the file to a directory on your hard drive.
2. Execute the downloaded file and follow the on-screen instructions.

Then restart the notebook to install Audio driver Conexant High Definition Audio Drive:

ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp34001-34500/sp34200.exe
This will create a swsetup folder in C drive (”C:\swsetup\sp34200″)

Installing this driver may result in an error. But continue with the following steps to get the audio driver installed correctly.

1. Click on Start and select Run. Now type devmgmt.msc and press enter.
2. Right click on “Audio device on High Definition Audio Bus” and click Update driver.
3. Select “Install from a list or specific location”
4. Click Next. Then select “Don’t search, I will choose the driver to install”
5. Click Next and then select “Sound, video and game controller” from the list.
6. Click Next and then click Have Disk.
7. Click Browse C:\swsetup\sp34200 folder and select the .inf (wis30b2a) file and click open and Continue with the onscreen instructions.

Modem driver:
First download and install the UAA driver from the following link:
ftp://ftp.compaq.com/pub/softpaq/sp32501-33000/sp32646.exe

After installing this, download and install the modem driver
ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp33501-34000/sp33742.exe

This will create a swsetup folder in C drive (”C:\swsetup\sp33742″)

Installing this driver may result in an error. But continue with the following steps to get the audio driver installed correctly.

1. Click on Start and select Run. Now type devmgmt.msc and press enter.
2. Right click on “Modem” and click Update driver.
3. Select “Install from a list or specific location”
4. Click Next. Then select “Don’t search, I will choose the driver to install”
5. Click Next and then select “Modem” from the list.
6. Click Next and then click Have Disk.
7. Click Browse C:\swsetup\sp33742 folder and select the .inf (wis30b2a) file and click open and Continue with the onscreen instructions.

Lately there has been a lot of new bloggers. These are people who jumped on to the bandwagon and decided that they want to be bloggers because (i)They want to keep a journal online (ii)Their friends are doing it (iii)They think its cool (iv) Even Malaysia’s ex-prime minister is doing it and (v) they want to make money.

The thing about them is, they like open topics in forums asking this and that, hoping to be spoon fed. What they don’t realize is that with the power of google there are so many websites that give really good information. From simple web hosting articles to online HTML/PHP lessons, everything is just at the end of your fingertips nowadays.

Ah, the convenience.

As you can see from my SMS updates, I had problems with my PC the other day. Some hardware was a bit loose. I had to open it up and press everything back in to ensure it was working properly. Then my internet decided to act up on me and it was down for a few hours.

I had some freelancing work to do. Its actually something like manual spamming where I had to leave comments on do-follow blogs using a name, email and URL that is given. RM80 for two days work of 250 comments. Sounds easy rite?

Not when you have a sukky internet connection that tends to die on you and suddenly get disconnected. And 2 days is not enough time to do all the comments.

So due to the aforementioned problem with my PC and internet, I overshot the deadline by an hour or so. I just sent it anyway. But the bugger in charged of it couldn’t even BOTHER to reply back and say that he didn’t accept it. Instead he’s just leaving it hanging so I emailed him again today saying:

Look, I know it overshot the deadline (coz I only sent it around 1am) but its was circumstances that were out of my control. It would be nice (and more professional) if you could just reply my email saying you won’t accept it.

I wonder if I’ll get a reply. I doubt tho.

Why should i be involved in your petty squabbles and disputes? That’s what happens when you revolve your real life around your online life. You get too over emotional about something intangible, something you cannot see, something you cannot touch, something that you cannot guarantee that will be there forever.

For example, crazy bloggers who always cari gaduh and get super sensitive over their blog. When they get a malicious email they overreact and say they want to go to the police and all to report. Puh-leese, how most STUPID can those bloggers be?

okay, I understand you have put your blood and sweat in this. But have you thought what if suddenly it all disappears? Does it mean that your life is gone? Wana go commit suicide meh?

My blog has been around since 2004. Maybe not as long as your long 10 yrs devoted to your site. But I wrote my heart and soul in this and if one day it all disappears. Of course, I’ll be sad for a while, but then life goes on.

You put me in a bad situation today. Someone came to me in confidence and I was torn in between telling you, holding to my philosophy that everyone has the right to choose and keeping their confidence.

Well, you won. And he’s going to know that its me who told you. Happy?

I’m not.