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Linux, open source power PhilRice Biotech IPR training center

PhilRice, Science City of Muñoz — The recently inaugurated Biotechnology IPR (Intellectual Property Rights) Training Center here at the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) draws its computing power from Linux and other open source software. IT experts from the PhilRice Information and Communication Technology Division (ICTD) led the installation of thirty thin clients – diskless computer workstations whose resources and application software are ran from a central server – running Debian-based Ubuntu Linux to provide the computing resources for the center. Training participants can browse the Internet using Mozilla Firefox, use OpenOffice.org to create documents, spreadsheets and presentations, and run a host of other free open source applications on the Linux operating system. Read the full story at the Pinoy Farmers' Internet .

"Bookmark this site" script

I know this has been done elsewhere — and better. Just want to put down for posterity. Still looking for Gecko alternative... Update : By gulay! I got it! Bookmark this site Geez, it was that simple. Update: Here's a more compact version, without the need for the Javascipt above. Bookmark this site

Taking care of my diecast acrylic display case

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Just got me a 24-car acrylic display case from Mopar at the DCPH.org forum. Mopar, aka Jun Sanchez (contact details here ) is a cool guy; very skilled, too, and it shows in his products. Photos over here . He emailed me a guide on taking care of the display case, which follows: Cleaning Dust should first be removed with a soft-bristled brush. Use a clean damp cloth to wipe off dirt; never use tissue or toilet paper -- they will produce hairline scratches on the acrylic's surface. Don't air-dry or water marks will be left on the surface. Wipe dry with another soft dry cloth. A soft cloth saturated in kerosene can be safely used to remove adhesive residue (from Scotch or masking tapes). To avoid leaving fingerprints on the doors (when opening and closing), use a suction cup instead of your bare finger/s. You don't have to totally suck the suction cup onto the door, just use a part of it to move the doors sideways. Displaying Never place the case where it will be exposed t...