The World is Just Awesome!!
Finally the local FOSS community is gonna get what it’s always wanted. FOSS.my 2008 , 2 full days of FOSS related itineraries by techies for techies.
FOSS.my 2008 will be hosted by APIIT at their TPM campus in Bukit Jalil on the 8th and 9th of November 2008.
As of now, the schedule and itineraries have not been finalized as there still are slots for speakers available. If you have something to contribute to the FOSS world then this will be your chance to contribute. Volunteer as a speaker.
If you have topics that you feel will be beneficial to the conference please have them submitted. Also if you know somebody who should be talking at the conference please submit.
And finally, volunteers. Who can live without them. The backbone of FOSS. If you’re up to it, register yourself.
Registration is now open and priced at RM30 for students and RM50 for regulars. Register!!
You can follow FOSS.my 2008 on;
1. Twitter
2. Facebook
3. Identi.ca
4. Mailing List
5. FOSS.my 2008
Yahoo HQ, SunnyVale, CA
Yahoo! Open Hack Day (USA) is scheduled for 12th-13th September 2008 and one lucky Malaysian stands a chance to participate in the event which will be held at Yahoo’s HQ in Sunnyvale, CA. All paid for by Yahoo.
To qualify simply complete this form and have it submitted to sea-ydn@yahoo-inc.com with the subject line reading “Yahoo! Open Hack Day Application from Malaysia” by 5pm, 22nd August 2008.
The form basically is a gage to where you stand in the rapidly evolving world of web development. Especially through Yahoo’s many web services.
The objective of the Event is to push the envelope of web innovation and creativity to meet the needs of the developer’s itch. Come up with an idea, develop a quick and dirty working version and then show it off. The Event will begin with workshops and hack-related presentations from some of the Web’s most respected developers in the industry.
The form can also be downloaded directly from Yahoo.
HackDay || Yahoo! Developer Network
BarCamp’s in a few hours. It’s gonna be my first. The Google Android session is what I’m going for first.
What is BarCamp? It’s an Unconference .
Interested? Initialy seats were limited but due to overwhelming interest from the public, BarCamp decided to opened up it’s door to all. Just walk in.
See you there,
When
July 26-27, 2008
Saturday 10:00 AM-6:00PM (official section)
Hangout time 6pm to Sunday morning
Sunday 10:00 AM-2:00PM
Where
xTrain Sdn Bhd
Unit E-7-1, Block E
Megan Avenue 1
189 Jalan Tun Razak
50400 Kuala Lumpur
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Wiki || Twitter || Facebook
BarCamp Malaysia 2008 is officially open for registrations. There are 150 seats available for now so make sure to secure a place for yourself. Register here.
I’ve secured my seat. I seem to be quite excited as this will be my first BarCamp. The whole idea of users coming together to share and exchange information amazes me.
Long gone are those days when users used to think that sharing was bad and went on developing standalone apps which eventually fell out the scene. OpenSource and Web 2.0 is the future and we see it in motion everyday now.
Browse the event schedule.
If you have a blog or something then maybe you could share some love by putting up badge for BarCamp. Get them here.
Source: BarCamp Malaysia
Barisan Rakyat’s voice has been heard. BN has been denied it’s critical 2/3 majority thus preventing them from making decisions alone moving forward.
Sammy gone, Shahrizat gone, Maidin gone, Kayveas gone and Koh Tsu Koon gone. Koh Tsu Koon however was a professional and a trued gentleman, accepting his defeat with grace and walking out with his head tall.
What does the future hold for us now is yet to be seen but one thing for sure, the strong power of unity amongst Malaysians regardless of color, religion nor language has been showcased with flying colors this time.
What most leaders failed to realized in my opinion is that the new generation of voters are way more exposed and intellectual thanks to alternative media, education, foreign affairs and many other things. The gov has to keep up and not deprive them.
This has been a hard lesson and hopefully future elections will bring further growth to Malaysia and it’s citizens.
My 2 cents: Alternative media is fast, sometimes controversial and easily accessible though new mediums like the internet and cell phone but please remember to not entirely believe everything you read. Cross reference all your sources and information before coming to a conclusion. This will truly reflect us to be an intellectual nation.
Congratulations MALAYSIA!! You make us proud 
Other good sources;
MalaysiaKini | Politickler | Poobalan | The People’s Parliment | KartzWorld
