Exciting experiments shall shed light on the Big Bang theory that explains how the world started.
Ammar Sajdi
www.realsoft-me.com
www.e-ammar.net
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Significant leap forward
Monday, October 26, 2009
Disappointed -- Twice
Once in Dubai, and the other one in Windows 7
As usual, GITEX runs in October and our company exhibits as part of the Jordanian Pavilion.
I do not share sentiments with Dubai's large no of fan. I have always had mixed feelings, but now i have only negative feeling. Even though, and from the outside, it has the looks of modern cities, however, there are fews things that cannot but piss you off.
Upon arrival, i headed immediately to the passport control, and after waiting in a queue for quite sometime, i was relieved that it was my turn to check my passport, only to be asked by a friendly lady to go back to the lower floor and take an Iris Signature. Along the way i found many people returning. How Difficult is it for officials in Dubai to install a sign asking arrivals to take Iris signature before proceeding to Passport Control? The same thing happens every day and nobody is taking any action.
I rented a car (things went smooth) and upon hitting the street, i just faced a total mess. Lots of constructions and diversions , which is fine, but the signage is just horrible. You start with a sign and when you reach an intersection or a diversion, the signs do not tell you anything, and if you are lucky, you might find a small sign at exactly the intersection, by which time, it is almost impossible for you to change lanes.
it took me exactly 30 minutes to reach my hotel, because i was going around it for several rounds. I made a visual contact early on, but getting there amongst the mesh of diversion and constructions is something that requires quite a bit of training.
Arriving at the expo grounds is also an adventure. It is located next to Dubai world trade center that is reachable from a large round about!! and you can probably imagine the traffic on round about in busy areas. But when you reach the parking area, you also wait in lines only to find a poor parking area with no asphalt. If you are lucky, you find a parking place; mind you, that we are exhibitors and paying a lot to rent an area in Gitex and, therefore, the least of our expectations is find a proper parking location. There are three parking lots A, B, and C, I noticed that C is the least busy of all, so the next morning i thought i was going to play it smart. I waited in the line, and when i reached Parking A, I skipped it so that i can part in C, only to find that C is closed. Of course , no sign or nothing. It seems that in Dubai you need to improve foretelling and occultism skills. Going back to the line would take me another 20 minutes, so i decided to park at the corner of the street. When i returned to my car in the evening, i found a parking ticket saying that i am parking in an inappropriate location.
What added in my disappointment is the big fuss made by the release of Windows 7. I bought a Laptop running windows 7, and immediately hit incompatibility issues:
1- does not run my Vmware virtualization software.
2- took my a long time to make it connect to my wireless router.
problems with windows 7 made my search for critiques about it, and i would like to share with you this article
http://pcworld.about.com/od/windows1/Under-the-Hood-Windows-7-Is-V.htm
ammar sajdi
As usual, GITEX runs in October and our company exhibits as part of the Jordanian Pavilion.
I do not share sentiments with Dubai's large no of fan. I have always had mixed feelings, but now i have only negative feeling. Even though, and from the outside, it has the looks of modern cities, however, there are fews things that cannot but piss you off.
Upon arrival, i headed immediately to the passport control, and after waiting in a queue for quite sometime, i was relieved that it was my turn to check my passport, only to be asked by a friendly lady to go back to the lower floor and take an Iris Signature. Along the way i found many people returning. How Difficult is it for officials in Dubai to install a sign asking arrivals to take Iris signature before proceeding to Passport Control? The same thing happens every day and nobody is taking any action.
I rented a car (things went smooth) and upon hitting the street, i just faced a total mess. Lots of constructions and diversions , which is fine, but the signage is just horrible. You start with a sign and when you reach an intersection or a diversion, the signs do not tell you anything, and if you are lucky, you might find a small sign at exactly the intersection, by which time, it is almost impossible for you to change lanes.
it took me exactly 30 minutes to reach my hotel, because i was going around it for several rounds. I made a visual contact early on, but getting there amongst the mesh of diversion and constructions is something that requires quite a bit of training.
Arriving at the expo grounds is also an adventure. It is located next to Dubai world trade center that is reachable from a large round about!! and you can probably imagine the traffic on round about in busy areas. But when you reach the parking area, you also wait in lines only to find a poor parking area with no asphalt. If you are lucky, you find a parking place; mind you, that we are exhibitors and paying a lot to rent an area in Gitex and, therefore, the least of our expectations is find a proper parking location. There are three parking lots A, B, and C, I noticed that C is the least busy of all, so the next morning i thought i was going to play it smart. I waited in the line, and when i reached Parking A, I skipped it so that i can part in C, only to find that C is closed. Of course , no sign or nothing. It seems that in Dubai you need to improve foretelling and occultism skills. Going back to the line would take me another 20 minutes, so i decided to park at the corner of the street. When i returned to my car in the evening, i found a parking ticket saying that i am parking in an inappropriate location.
What added in my disappointment is the big fuss made by the release of Windows 7. I bought a Laptop running windows 7, and immediately hit incompatibility issues:
1- does not run my Vmware virtualization software.
2- took my a long time to make it connect to my wireless router.
problems with windows 7 made my search for critiques about it, and i would like to share with you this article
Under the Hood, Windows 7 Is Vista's Twin
Who is Microsoft trying to fool? Underneath the fresh coat of paint, Windows 7 looks and runs like Vista. Here are the benchmarks to prove it.http://pcworld.about.com/od/windows1/Under-the-Hood-Windows-7-Is-V.htm
ammar sajdi
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
He was a model professor: generous with ideas, gracious with advice, and intellectually curious about many subjects
This is what students of Professor Richard M. Brown said when he passed away on Aug, 22 09.
Brown worked in the Control Systems Laboratory at Illinois (now the Coordinated Science Laboratory) when it was new to campus, helping to set a foundation for digital computer research. He was involved in the creation of such ground-breaking computers as the CSX-1 and the first supercomputer, the ILLIAC IV. PLATO, the first computer-assisted instruction system that helped to develop Internet concepts such as chat rooms and online testing, was helped by Brown’s research on teaching machines.
He did not live to hear what his students had to say about him! He did make a difference and the title just spells it out. If you like it, try to make a difference!
I tried myself, but it seems it shows after we die (if Ever!!!)
Ammar Sajdi
www.realsoft-me.com
www.e-ammar.net
Sunday, September 20, 2009
حملة انتخابية بالعيد
كالعادة وكما هو متعارف علية محليا , يدأب المرشح باقتناص الفرص لمجاملة الناس في كل مناسبة بعد سنوات عجاف من البعد والجفاء وانا طبعا واحد من هذا النسيج الاجتماعي ولا اشكل اي استثناء لذا اسمحو لي اخواني واخواتي ان اتقدم لكم بباقة من اجمل التهاني بمناسبة حلول عيد الفطر السعي واذكركم ب
برئاسة الاخ غسان خرفان
Friday, September 18, 2009
البوس ممنوع
القى فايروس N1H1 بظلالة على مراكز الافتاء الاسلامية حيث وردت اخبار ان البوس اصبح مكروها منعا لانتشار الفيروس.
لا داعي للهلع فيبدو ان المنع مؤقتا حيث يتوقع ان يرفع الحظر بعد العيد مباشرة لتستمر عمليات البوس كالمعتاد
Ammar Sajdi
www.realsoft-me.com
www.e-ammar.net
Sunday, September 13, 2009
I am surprised too
I am running for Amman Chamber of Commerce board elections
16000 people shall cast their vote on Oct 3, 2009.
To vote, you company must have a captial exceeding 5000 JD and must be registered as a memeber in the Amman Chamber of Commerce.
Tuesday, September 08, 2009
REALSOFT in the NEWs ريل سوفت
http://www.petra.gov.jo/Artical.aspx?Lng=2&Section=4&Artical=133029 http://www.addustour.com/ViewTopic.aspx?ac=\Economy\2009\08\Economy_issue693_day31_id171383.htm http://www.alanbat.net/news/Viewoldnews.asp?Nid=239474 http://www.alarabalyawm.net/pages.php?news_id=180754 http://www.addustour.com/ViewArchiveTopic.aspx?ac=\Economy\2004\09\EconomyNews_Issue14390_Day9_ID85843.htm
http://www.elaph.com/Web/Technology/2008/11/381301.htm
sample
| البرمجيات المتقدمة والحلول النقالة تنفذان تعدادا تجريبيا في قطر |
| [30/08/2009 12:34] |
| عمان 30 آب(بترا)- انهت شركتا البرمجيات المتقدمة ريل سوفت والحلول النقالة تنفيذ التعداد التجريبي للسكان والمساكن والمنشآت في دولة قطر . وتم تنفيذ التجربة بالتعاون مع جهاز الإحصاء القطري وشملت 700 أسرة موزعة على 4 بلديات تمهيدا لإجراء التعداد العام للسكان والمساكن والمنشآت في2010. وقال بيان اصدرته شركة ريل سوفت اليوم الاحد هذا أول تعداد تجريبي ينفذ استعدادا لتعداد 2010 في دول مجلس التعاون الخليجي. ويعتبر التعداد التجريبي مرحلة مهمة تنفذ في كافة المشاريع المشابهة لاختبار المنهجيات والعمليات والتقنيات والخروج بتوصيات لمرحلة التعداد الفعلي. والبرمجيات المتقدمة شركة اردنية تم تأسيسها في العام 2002 والحلول النقالة شركة شقيقة سيستر كومبني للشركة الاولى. واشتملت التجربة على اربع مراحل لمحاكاة خطوات التعداد الفعلي، حيث تم في كل مرحلة استيفاء استمارة خاصة لبيانات المباني والوحدات السكنية ثم المنشات وفي النهاية جمع البيانات التفصيلية للسكان من مواطنين ووافدين. وجاء في بيان الشركة ان المراحل كافة تمت بسلاسة حيث كان يتم ربط بيانات كل مرحلة بالمراحل السابقة لها لضمان تكامل واتساق البيانات الإحصائية. ومن أهم معالم هذه التجربة استخدام الأجهزة الكفية الالكترونية بي دي ايه المزودة بالخرائط الالكترونية والصور الجوية لجمع البيانات ونقلها إلكترونيا إلى قواعد البيانات المركزية بدلا من الأسلوب التقليدي الورقي. وشركة ريل سوفت نفذت تعداد سلطنة عمان 2003 باستخدام الاجهزة الكفية في ولاية مسقط علما بأن سلطنة عُمان شرعت بالتحضير لتعداد 2010 على مستوى السلطنة باستخدام تقنيات الأجهزة الكفية. يشار ان دائرة الإحصاءات العامة أدخلت وبالتعاون مع الشركة خدمة الاجهزة الكفية في إجراء التعداد الزراعي العام 2007. --(بترا) ف ح/س ج/ س ق. |
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Edward Said National Music Conservatory
I have attended the Palestine Youth Orchestra performance that took place this week in Amman, and i must say that given the constraints imposed on a Palestine ensemble of this sort, the performance was far from being ordinary. I was captivated by watching some 50 young musicians mostly in their early 20s orchestrating the marvelous Beethoven’s Third Symphony Eroica, “a tribute to a great man”. The group was led by the acclaimed English conductor Sian Edwards. The event was in Commemoration of Mahmood Darweesh.I am glad i did not miss it
Ammar sajdi
Aug 17, 09
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Not a Shred of evidence exists in favour of the idea that life is serious
and then we die.
Ammar Sajdi
www.realsoft-me.com
www.e-ammar.net
Sunday, August 02, 2009
Looks like i found a new baby
Liferay, an open-source content management and collaboration portal.
Seems to have been around for a while, but I accidentally came across it while searching for performance figures on a Linux machine required by a client of us here in Muscat-Oman.
Seems to have been around for a while, but I accidentally came across it while searching for performance figures on a Linux machine required by a client of us here in Muscat-Oman.
Ammar Sajdi
www.realsoft-me.com
www.e-ammar.net
Monday, July 13, 2009
effect of sound
the human mind can accept listening to the same piece of music over and over again. We buy CDs DVDs and previous Cassettes because we want to keep listening, However, we generally, do not wish to watch the same movie over and over again. Buying a Movie DVD is certainly an inefficient and costly decision. If you pay 20JD for A DVD and watch it once or at most twice, then each instance costs you at least 10JD, however, if you pay the same for a music DVD, you most probably listen to so many times, making the cost of each listening instance very cost-effective.
But what we take for granted and I am unable to answer is what is it in our mindset that accept hearing repetition more than visual one.
But what we take for granted and I am unable to answer is what is it in our mindset that accept hearing repetition more than visual one.
Ammar Sajdi
www.realsoft-me.com
www.e-ammar.net
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