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Category: General
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Boycott closed Windows Live Messenger
Based on this encounter with Microsoft employees pushing the new version of Windows/MSN Messenger, now named Windows Live Messenger, one can deduce that an IM standoff is coming between Windows users, and everyone else. The protocol is being changed, and apparently will not be available to Mac OSX and Linux users. That means if you currently have friends on the other side of the fence, at some point in the near future (either when you consciously switch clients, or Microsoft force-upgrades everyone’s accounts), you’re not going to be able to talk to them on MSN.
And pity the poor PC/Windows fools who will use it, as it sounds like absolute hell. Loads of advertisements that can’t be turned off, bombarding you with audio and video that will use up all your free bandwidth, and no plugin architecture for 3rd-party extension.
Vote with your feet. Now is the time to move to open-protocol systems like Google’s GTalk, which utilizes Jabber, accessible to everyone and ad-free to boot. If you have a Gmail account, you’ve already got it. If you’re a PC user and want to be able to talk to your friends without the Gmail page open, download the Google Talk program here. If you’re on another Operating System, this page should help.
I always knew MSN would be going down one day, and surprise surprise, it looks like Microsoft will be the one to help it along.
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For sale: Lomography Horizon Kompakt 35mm panoramic camera
Edit: New price!
As the title says, I’m selling a brand-new (in a sealed, unopened box) Lomography/Lomo Horizon Kompakt camera. It takes regular 35mm film and outputs gorgeous wideangle panoramic shots. More info at the official site link above.
Box includes the camera, a faux-leather carrying case, color filters, documentation, and a substantial photobook. (above photo from lomography.com)Here are some examples of what you might do with it:
On the US lomography site, it goes for 350 Euros, or SGD$686 with shipping included. If you buy it on the Asian lomography site, it goes for SGD$580.
I’m letting it go for 20% less than that, at SGD$460!
Leave a comment or email me if interested.
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MacZOT – AppZapper 1.3
MacZOT is running a promotion where the new AppZapper 1.3 (for Mac OSX) will drop in price by 5 cents for every blogger who links to them. After 259 links, it will become free for the rest of the day. Drop by, link it, then buy/download it for free!
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Roxio Toast with Jam on sale
roxio toast with jam
Originally uploaded by sangsara.All Macheads take note: Currently going for USD$99 on Amazon, spotted at Sim Lim Square for SGD$10! That’s approx USD$6. Poor Roxio.
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Heisei Juhachinen Fukiyose Bento Harukomachi
Behind that very long name is a beautiful Japanese lunch set that “releases the soft scent of spring” into the air upon being opened. I’d love to have one, but they’re only sold in Tokyo, and only until the end of April.
sangsara.net 