Tag Archives: Microsoft

I used pirated software

Yes, I admit it – I was a software pirate. I started at a young age. I bought CDs entitled 100 programs for software design (honestly, who needs 100 programs? Duh, I was a dumb Chinese dude – a bit smarter now). Then, when torrent sites emerged, I scoured the Internet for cracks and had access to almost any software in the world. But those days are over. I have repented. The realisation that I was no better than a snatch … Continue reading

Microsoft Business Productivity Online Suite

There’s been a lot of talk regarding cloud computing and how it’s so easy to gain access to your information from anywhere in the world. I travel quite a lot, and even as I write this, I’m in Istanbul with my wife Grace (she’s on assignment to take photos of a bride and groom while I am… “assisting”)! Though I am traveling, life must go on, and so must the business that I run back home. Enter a suite of … Continue reading

Registering your business (sole proprietorship & partnership) in Malaysia

With the advent of the Internet, entrepreneurship in Malaysia has been steadily on the rise – to the extent that some don’t even know, but they are already business owners! Take for instance, the onslaught of girls who sell clothes via their blogs, or those who blog and make money from ads or advertorials – are they not entrepreneurs? Several weeks ago, I accompanied 3 friends who were starting their respective businesses (2 providing IT consulting services, and 1 who … Continue reading

Microsoft Office on the go

These days, we are increasingly mobile and yet have the need to be connected with the office. Gone are the days of, “I don’t want a data plan, my boss will expect me to reply emails all the time”. We now openly embrace the connectivity. Many times, I review documents while waiting for meetings and need to make changes to them. When I’m done with the amendments, my team can continue to quickly get the work done. Lugging a notebook … Continue reading

Facebook pages of Bill Gates & Steve Jobs

In a humorous article I saw recently in PC World, I thought I’d extract the fictitious profiles of 2 of the greatest tech innovators of all time and share them with you. They put a smile on my face, something we all need on a Monday morning, huh? Here’s Bill Gates of Microsoft fame – note the snide comments to Steve Jobs. Looks at the contextual advertisement that appeared on the right hand column too! And now, Steve Jobs, the … Continue reading

What if Microsoft and Apple built cars

This is a really funny comic graphic, shared on Twitter by @kellster