Chrome for Mac and Linux - it's fast!

I've been using Chrome for PC since last year and the Chromium project Linux and Mac versions as well. A few days ago, Google released beta versions of both Mac and Linux. I'm noticing a significant boost in speed over Firefox, Safari, Opera and Camino using Chrome. Wish it had a normal status bar as the browser looks somehow cut off to my eyes, but other than that, no complaints. Thanks Google!

Editing hosts file on a Mac

Finder ->
Go ->
Go to Folder... ->
/etc ->
hosts (open with Text Edit) ->
edit file then Save to desktop ->
drag hosts file from desktop to /etc folder and overwrite

SSU Latin Jazz Band, Dec. 3, 7:30PM

The SSU Latin Jazz Band presents a free concert Thursday, Dec 3, 7:30 p.m. in Warren Auditorium (Ives Hall). Contemporary and classic Latin Jazz compositions from South America, Cuba, Europe and the USA!

Matt Camgros, drums/percussion
Samuel Coble, trumpet
Paul Coker, bass
Scott Decker, guitar
Anthony Denove, guitar
Marc Ikeda, drums/percussion
Dom Mancera, piano
Brendan McGill, drums/percussion
Adam Mick, sax
Zachary Morris, drums/percussion
Marc Rudlin, trombone
Ruth Weingartz, timbales/vocals

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For more info, contact Jenny Parkinson
Box Office Manager (707) 664-2325
Center for Performing Arts

Campus Map:
http://www.sonoma.edu/university/maps/pdf/ssucampus.pdf

On Upcoming:
http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/2804625/

A Christmas Carol

Saw the new movie in 3D today - what an incredible animation job. The detail and shades of colors on Jim Carrey's face is worth the admission alone - if you like animation, this is a must see movie!

Cyworld shuts down US service

I just got an email in my Spam folder from Cyworld about shutting down it's US service. There were a number of typos and broken English in the email (see below), so wasn't sure if the email was legit or not. Apparently, it is.

Thank you to all members with Cyworld
Due to Cyworld shuts down US service, US Cyworld will no longer be able to service.
We sincerely apologize for shutting down the service with unavoidable reason.
Before US cyworld close the service, you will continue to access to US cyworld contents but not
purchase items. Also, you will not use your acorns.
If you have unused acorns, you will be given a full refund for paid acorns only.

With the rise/dominance of Facebook in the US, can't say I'm surprised that Cyworld would call it quits here. In September of 2006, I opened up a free Cyworld account after visiting their kiosk and talking with their reps at the Power to the Peaceful Festival concert in San Francisco. However, that's as far as it went for me - I just didn't get Cyworld.

http://www.powertothepeaceful.org/
http://us.cyworld.com/
http://money.cnn.com/2006/07/27/technology/cyworld0727.biz2/index.htm

Two great new books from Sher Music!

Foundation Exercises for Bass by Chuck Sher


Jazz Guitar Voicings: Drop 2 by Randy Vincent

Ubuntu, back to 8.10

Upgraded to 9.10 on both of my Ubuntu machines. Unfortunately, 9.10 killed the wireless for the old Pentium 3 box, so it's back to 8.10 on that box. :-(