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While searching for information online recently, I stumbled upon a blog discussing articles about the security and surveillance industry. It was quite unique — it’s rare to find blogs specifically covering this niche industry. Through Andy’s articles, I also made a new connection and shared some thoughts. Blog link: http://febon.blogspot.com/ If you’re interested in the security surveillance industry, feel free to drop by and join the discussion.

Most of the following content is adapted from online resources, with some corrections based on issues I encountered during setup. Ubuntu’s default Java environment uses GCJ-1.4, which has poorer performance. So the first step is to install the following packages using your preferred package manager (on Ubuntu, go to System → Synaptic Package Manager): sun-java6-jre (required environment for running Java software) sun-java6-jdk (needed only if you are a Java developer) eclipse-jdt (Eclipse’s Java Development Tools package) eclipse-common-nls (Eclipse’s localized language messages — install this for a Chinese interface) galternatives (GUI frontend for update-alternatives, used to change system default preferences) Edit the following file: vim /etc/jvm ...

The following lines in red need to be modified; otherwise you’ll get a flood of errors during linking: CROSS_COMPILE= arm-unknown-linux-gnu- COMPILE_OPTS = $(INCLUDES) -I. -O2 -DSOCKLEN_T=socklen_t -DNO_STRSTREAM=1 -D_LARGEFILE_SOURCE=1 -D_FILE_OFFSET_BITS=64 C = c C_COMPILER = $(CROSS_COMPILE)gcc C_FLAGS = $(COMPILE_OPTS) CPP = cpp CPLUSPLUS_COMPILER = $(CROSS_COMPILE)g++ CPLUSPLUS_FLAGS = $(COMPILE_OPTS) -Wall -DBSD=1 OBJ = o LINK = $(CROSS_COMPILE)g++ -o LINK_OPTS = -L. CONSOLE_LINK_OPTS = $(LINK_OPTS) LIBRARY_LINK = $(CROSS_COMPILE)ld -o LIBRARY_LINK_OPTS = $(LINK_OPTS) -r -Bstatic LIB_SUFFIX = a LIBS_FOR_CONSOLE_APPLICATION = LIBS_FOR_GUI_APPLICATION = EXE =

Recently, in the process of constantly trying new things — combined with ever-changing work assignments — I’ve started running an experiment of sorts: does a person need to fully understand something before they can accomplish the work? From my observation so far, the answer is: you don’t need to fully understand in order to get something done. However, that’s a short-term view. From a long-term perspective, the hidden costs of not knowing can be just as significant — sometimes even worse. ...

Converting std::string to const char* in Visual C++ Method 1: Convert to C-style string string str1("hello world"); const char *c_str1 = str1.c_str(); Method 2: Convert to array via data() const char *a_str1 = 0; a_str1 = str1.data();

Adding Development Packages on Ubuntu/Debian For general development: apt-get install build-essential For X window development: apt-get install x-window-system-dev For GNOME development: apt-get install gnome-devel For KDE development: apt-get install kde-devel

Over the past few weeks, work has been changing at an absolutely ridiculous pace. Hence the title — Super Transformation, like those charades-meets-variety-show segments on TV. It’s also fitting for the political sphere right now, where a better title might be Super Deception, playing out like some endless animated Flash series. With elections in the next six months, that title would hold up. And while we’re at it — Chang Ma-Bian, meaning someone who always lies. ...

From a young age I was taught to honor commitments and keep my word. This principle has guided how I treat people, even if I occasionally slip — and when I do, it weighs on me, even makes me feel embarrassed. Yet in today’s society, this value seems to be fading. Some people love to change their minds at the last minute. A promise can disappear as quickly as breath — gone as soon as it’s out, with nothing but a faint trace left behind. ...

http://www.wretch.cc/blog/cant The link above goes to a page of a member of the “Armpit Closure Troupe” — my sister forwarded it to me. There are a few songs on the page: My Child: Without Your Love (Gold Bar) My Child: Bubble Gum Song My Child: Who Stole My Eraser? Highly recommended. Beyond the laughs, I browsed through their blog a bit, and in a certain sense, I found it admirable. At least this person, from middle school onward, had their own dream and took step after step toward their goal. ...

I just saw a news segment featuring some unusual jobs and investment opportunities. One example: a dog waste cleanup business. More and more Americans are too busy to clean up after their own pets, and I’m starting to see this trend in Taiwan too — people are willing to pay a little to have others handle cleaning tasks. While routine cleaning is still done at home, annual deep cleans are increasingly being outsourced. ...