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Ubuntu is not for the average user

Just 6 months ago I decided to put together a small and fairly inexpensive file server to serve as a software library, media deposit and much more.

As part of the project, I made the decision to try out an application that is used solely to the purpose of hosting data and making it available on the network. Some of the applications that I came across were FreeNAS, Openfiler and a few others less significant linux applications. Although my choice of software would be something in the field of non open source, the constraint of limited funds forced me to go with FreeNAS.

With great surprise, most of the functionalities of FreeNAS actually came in fairly handy and even the installation of the software was somewhat simple. After using FreeNAS for a while, I decided to actually go on a bigger escapade and try out ubuntu. Ubuntu is free-of-charge open source operating system much like FreeBSD and Fedora, etc. The project is still in the making and so far I am able to declare the following hardware as part of the project.

Intel Pentium 4, 2.8GHz HT

512MB DDR Memory

ATI Radeon Video Card

Hard Drives 1x (40GB OS) + 2x (320GB File Server)

… all this mounted in a 1U server case.

The New Beginning Of Quetivity

I believe that this date may count as a new start for the creation and forthcoming of the Quetivity blog. Since I am overwhelmed with a load of things to do I will still make an attempt to dedicate some time to the upkeep of this blog. The blog will feature articles about technological advancements, current projects that are undergoing great revamps, and other truly valuable tips.

Cockroach Controlled Mobile Robot

“Cockroach Controlled Mobile Robot” is an experimental mechanism that uses a living Madagascan hissing cockroach atop a modified trackball to control a three-wheeled robot. If the cockroach moves left, the robot moves left. Infrared sensors also provide navigation feedback to the cockroach, striving to create a pseudo-intelligent system with the cockroach as the CPU.

dotMobi Availability and Registration Period

dotMobi launches in May 2006 with a Sunrise Registration Period open to trademark holders. In late August, the General Registration Period will follow. This period is open to the public and continues indefinitely.

Sunrise Registration

The Sunrise Registration is an opportunity for trademark holders to register their trademarks as dotmobi names. This is divided into two time periods:

Limited Industry Sunrise

On Monday May 22, the mobile industry will have an opportunity to register their trademark names as dotmobi domain names. The mobile industry has been defined by mTLD and consists of companies that are members of mobile industry organizations such as GSMA, CTIA , MMA , CWTA, MEF and RCA. This Limited Industry Sunrise continues until Monday May 29.

Trademark Sunrise

Monday June 12 is the start of the Trademark Sunrise when all other trademark holders can register their trademark as dotmobi domain names. Trademark Sunrise continues until Monday August 21, a period of 70 days.

General Registration

Beginning on August 28, dotmobi registration is open to everyone. This General Registration continues indefinitely. General Registration commences with a short two week registration period known as Landrush when desirable dotmobi domain names may be registered at a premium price.

Sony Ericsson Black Diamond

Jaren Goh’s concept image of the Sony Ericsson Black Diamond has many consumers already drooling about the possibility of whether or not the phone will be developed. The phone is encased under a layer of polycarbonate, which helps make it look very appealing. OLED technology also helps give the phone a unique and quite interesting “borderless screen” effect.

Contrary to popular belief, not all sleek looking cell phone designs have to come from Korea. After all, Motorola’s RAZR is perhaps one of the most popular form factors ever conceived, but that doesn’t mean that Sony Ericsson has nothing to offer. Quite the contrary, this new Black Diamond concept is looking incredibly hot, especially the “borderless screen” effect.

This was achieved by throwing on a layer of polycarbonate, coupled with integrated a screen based on OLED technology. Although candybar style handsets might not be as popular as swiveling, sliding, or flipping phones, this Black Diamond idea can certainly grow into those form factors down the line, much like how the RAZR morphed into a SLVR.

Not much is known about the Black Diamond handset designed by Jaren Goh, but based on the snapshots, it should include a 4.0 megapixel camera. The usual stuff will probably also be included, like Bluetooth support and all that jazz, but of course none of that is confirmed yet.

Goh is responsible for a dozen or so designs of everything from lighting to furniture to motorcycles, but the Black Diamond is his first Sony Ericsson concept.

Jaren Goh Design