Jobs vs. Schmidt = product vs. service

Gizmodo is running a very speculative – and yes, there are speculations, – post about a meeting between Steve Jobs and Eric Schmidt.  It took place in a public place, and someone noticed it and made a couple of pictures and now everyone and their brother is running around trying to figure out what these … Continue reading Jobs vs. Schmidt = product vs. service

A4Tech Glaser X6-6AK mouse

My old mini mouse that I used with my laptop is in the coma.  The left mouse button is not working any more.  So, I passed by a computer shop today to get myself a new companion.  The simplest mouse (out of the mini range) that was available was A4Tech Glaser X6-6AK. It is a … Continue reading A4Tech Glaser X6-6AK mouse

CakePHP + GraphViz = making sense of a numerous models

NOTE: THIS IS VERY MUCH OUTDATED! Read about the update or go directly to GitHub repository for the new version.   I have a task at hand.  I have to re-introduce myself to a rather large codebase.  It’s a project that migrated to CakePHP a couple of years ago and haven’t seen since.  There was … Continue reading CakePHP + GraphViz = making sense of a numerous models

Lenovo G550 laptop

A couple of days ago I bought two Lenovo G550 laptops – one for me, one for my wife.  After spending a day browsing all the online shops and driving around all computer outlets in the city, I decided that this is the best option available. Specifications: Dual-core 2Ghz Intel CPU, 15.6 inch glossy screen … Continue reading Lenovo G550 laptop

Parting ways with FxPro

Today was my last day with FxPro Financial Services Ltd.   Looking back at how much I’ve learned and at how much the company changed during my time there, it’s really difficult to believe that I was there for only two years.  In that time, the IT infrastructure was totally redesigned, several major versions of the … Continue reading Parting ways with FxPro