To my surprise, Amazon listed Panasonic HDC-SD9 as “in-stock”, as I checked it today. I can’t wait to get my hands on this camcorder. I own Panasonic HDC-SD5 and it has been great, but it is still in 1080i realm. I am looking forward to the “progressive 1080/24p” mode on the HDC-SD9
Microsoft: “Please don’t bypass Windows Vista activation, m-kay!”
I really think that this is funny. I want to know what software can bypass the product activation and interfere with “normal” Windows operation? Bypassing Windows product activation is a wrong wrong thing to do. Microsoft reserves the right to dub their customers as software pirates.

Shameless Flickr Plug: Cat Tongue
Yahoo!, WordPress Upgrade, and Exploding Database.
I started 37prime.com in 2006 and it is hosted by Yahoo! services. I was glad to find out that Yahoo! web-hosting supported WordPress blog. So I started a WordPress Blog back in 2006. After a while, it seems that Yahoo! no longer keeping up-to-date with WordPress updates. Yahoo!-installed WordPress blogs stuck at version 2.0.2 while newer versions became available. At the time of this posting, 2.3.3 is the latest version of WordPress. I tried upgrading the Yahoo!-installed WordPress, and I could only go up to version 2.0.7, but it was not entirely functional. WP-Cache no longer worked, and some themes are incompatible with version 2.0.x of WordPress.
Now that Yahoo! hosting supports WordPress 2.3.2 for new install, but not for upgrade. This is frustrating.
On March 1st, I started having little problems with the MySql database, and it showed on the WordPress Blog. The more I tried to fix it, the worse it got. To a point, the database was totally corrupted, and I had to restore it to the last good back-up; and that was from October 2007.
Anyway, I decided to install WordPress myself on Yahoo! hosting, and manage to install version 2.3.3 of the software. I decided to leave 37primeBlog as is and continues with 37prime.news from now on. UPDATE: 37primeBlog database is now completely corrupted, it is gone now.
The good news is that 37prime.news is now linked to 37prime.wordpress.com, thanks to all of WordPress API keys. I can now use WordPress.com Global Dashboard for both blogs. I am planning to mirror the postings on both 37prime.news and 37prime.wordpress.com; just in case there’s another catastrophic database explosions.
With WordPress 2.3.3, 37prime.news can have more widgets an better customizations. I would like to thank the WordPress.org, WordPress.com, and those who write plug-ins for this wonderful platform.
Acid3 Test for Web Standard is Now Available
Aperture 2.0.1 and GarageBand 4.1.2
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Aperture 2.0.1 – 43.9MB
Aperture 2.0.1 addresses issues related to performance and overall stability. It also fixes a number of other minor issues. This update is recommended for all Aperture users. For more information, go to: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1083
Apple ID and Aperture 2 Serial Number is required.

GarageBand 4.1.2 – 19.1MB
This update improves overall stability and addresses issues with the automation of software instrument parameters, FireWire and USB based audio devices and Magic GarageBand.
SpywareBlaster 4.0 is Released

SpywareBlaster 4.0 was released on February 29th, 2008.
- Prevent the installation of ActiveX-based spyware, adware, browser hijackers, dialers, and other potentially unwanted software.
- Block spyware/tracking cookies in Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox.
- Restrict the actions of potentially unwanted sites in Internet Explorer.
Download SpywareBlaster 4.0 from http://spywareblaster.info/spywareblaster.html
SpywareBlaster is free of charge, and the developer is accepting donations for their efforts in fighting Spywares.
To enable SpywareBlaster AutoUpdate feature, please visit:
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/sbautoupdate.html
In addition to SpywareBlaster, it is recommended to install and use the followings:
- Spybot: Search & Destroy – http://spybot.info/
- Ad-Aware 2007 Free – http://www.lavasoft.com/
- AVG Anti-Spyware Free – http://free.grisoft.com/
- Microsoft Defender – http://www.microsoft.com/defender/
to be continued…….




