By the time this blog post is published here, this will be my precise location in the globe:
+15° 10′ 9.88", +120° 32′ 49.67"
15.169410, 120.547131
The Localization for Mozilla Firefox Aurora
Can you imagine your Mozilla Brower in Tagalog, Cebuano, Ilokano, Hiligaynon, Waray-Waray, Kapampangan, Bikol, Albay Bikol, Pangasinan, Maranao, Maguindanao, Kinaray-a, and Tausug? Do you know that the Firefox browser can be localized, translated and re-tooled, in such a way? Mozilla Philippines has started localization to Tagalog for Mozilla Firefox Aurora. If you want to see the progress of this project; how it is done and how to be part or start your own localization project visit us at Mozilla Philippines (http://l10n.mozillaphilippines.org).
You may also follow us in Twitter via @MozillaPH and @TagalogFirefox
About Mozilla Philippines
Mozilla Philippines is the officially recognized representatives of Mozilla, a non-stock and non-profit organization dedicate to building a better Internet. One of the things created by Mozilla is the Firefox browser and it is embodies the specific goals and objectives of Mozilla, which is to promote, openness, innovation and opportunity on the Web.
About Mozilla and What We Believe In
Mozilla is a global community of thousands who sincerely believe in the power of technology to enrich people’s lives.
Mozilla is a public benefit organization dedicated not to making money but to improving the way people everywhere experience the Internet.
And Mozilla is an open source software project whose code has been used as a platform for some of the Internet’s most innovative projects.
We in Mozilla join others who believe that, as the most significant social and technological development of our time, the Internet is a public resource that must remain open and accessible to all. With this in mind, our efforts are ultimately driven by our mission of encouraging choice, innovation and opportunity online.
To achieve these goals: Mozilla is highly transparent; Mozilla believes in a extremely collaborative process that brings together thousands of dedicated volunteers around the world with our small staff of employees to coordinate the creation of products like the Firefox web browser. This process is supported by the Mozilla Corporation, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the non-profit Mozilla Foundation.
In the end, the Mozilla community, organization and technology is all focused on a single goal: making the Internet better for everyone.
“Alab” is the official mascot of the Mozilla Philippines Community
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Comes to One Archer’s Place
Taft Avenue just got more exciting as the famed street welcomes the latest addition to its line of dynamic dining and lifestyle establishments —The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf®
Set to open in One Archer’s Place on Fidel Reyes St. near De La Salle University (DLSU), the new The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf® shop will be ready to open its doors to its first customers starting January 30—serving everyone with their full selection of internationally-acclaimed signature blends and gourmet treats and dishes.
“Manila is a good market for us,” shares Walden Chu, President of The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf®. “A place that’s right in the center of a burgeoning coffee culture in the country, this new branch will not only compliment the busy lifestyle of people in the area, it will also make it easier for more to enjoy the specialty drinks that our brand is known for.”
The One Archer’s Place store will be located near prominent establishments around DLSU and will cater mostly to students and young professionals working and living in the vicinity. In addition, it will serve as a haven for both cult-like followers of the brands as well as coffee and tea aficionados of all sorts.
In line with its debut, The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf® branch in One Archer’s Place will be holding a special promotion that will coincide with DLSU’s 100th year celebration. During the promo period that will run from its opening day till February 05, 2012, customers can come to the store from 12:30 to 1:30 in the afternoon and purchase any of their favorite drinks for only Php 100.
Inefficiency of the ePass System at Skyway-NAIA Exits
Last 16 Dec 2011, I emailed the Department of Trade & Industry (DTI) with regards to several inconveniences I had personally experienced being a first-time ePass System user. Let me share with you the texts of my email to DTI:
Mozilla Philippines Localization Team MozCoffee 28 JAN 2012
As I was recently appointed Localization Lead for the Firefox Aurora Tagalog translation efforts of the Mozilla Philippines Community. Two (02) weeks ago, I called for a MozCoffee event to all interested individuals to participate in the Tagalog Firefox project. The meeting was actually held this afternoon at McCafe Greenbelt 1; iced (or hot) mocha was on us!
Upon registration, each of the attendees received their coffee stub, which entitles them to a free hot or cold McCafe Mocha …
It was a very fruitful initial meeting, seeing old and new faces within the local IT circle. Most of them were not that aware of the localization (translation) efforts being made for Mozilla products, more particular: Firefox.
Thanks to the awesome people of McDonald’s Greenbelt 1! They managed to reserve a corner of their busy branch to accommodate the meeting attendees.
All those present during the meeting went home with some swags sent by Mozilla HQ (you are all awesome!).
We are now in the planning stage for the next meeting sometime middle of February this year. I’m thinking of having a hands-on type of walk-through about the Narro. Please do watch out for this event. Details will be posted in this blog soon.
If you want to be part of the Mozilla Philippines Localization Team, you may join our Facebook Group {[email protected]} and be sure to follow @TagalogFirefox in Twitter. Mabuhay!
Problem Solved: Stuck with a Blue Swirl & Welcome Screen in Windows 7
It was last Monday when I first encountered this problem:
After entering my Windows 7 user account password, I am stuck with a blue swirl and the Welcome screen on my laptop. I waited for a while, and when it seems that nothing is happening to my computer, I forcibly removed the battery from my laptop and rebooted. Then, it was back to normal.
Join Us at #mozilla-ph IRC Channel
Wow! I can’t remember the last time I actually had logged-in to an IRC network not until tonight. I got a message from the Mozilla Philippines Community Manager that the rest of the gang are online at #mozilla-ph but I was mobile that time.
The moment I logged into my desktop machine, I immediately searched for the chatroom using Mibbit. If you’re the type of person who’s always on the go but don’t have a laptop, then Mibbit is for you. It’s a web-based IRC client. To join us online, simply use the following settings in Mibbit:
Or, you may opt to install ChatZilla as an add-on to our favorite web browser, Firefox:
If want to be more sentimental, you can always download and install mIRC on your Windows machine.
Enjoy and see you all online! Join us and help improve Mozilla products the Filipino way.
Today, 23 Jan 2012 the entire Catholic church celebrates the feast day of one of its most loyal servants, San Ildefonso (Archbishop of Toledo, Spain; St. Ildephonsus in English). He died on 23 Jan 667. He is honored in both the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church.
Story behind the picture above (excerpts from here):
It is recounted that on this feast of the Mother of God, Archbishop Ildephonsus, together with some of his clergy, hastened to church before the hour of Matins to honour Our Blessed Lady with their songs. Arriving close to the church, they found it all ablaze with a heavenly radiance. This so frightened the little band that all fled, except for Archbishop Ildephonsus and his two faithful deacons. Deacons, take note! With wildly beating hearts, these entered the church and made their way to the altar. A great mystery was about to unfold.
A Chasuble from the Treasury of Heaven
There, seated on the Archbishop’s throne, was the august Queen of Heaven surrounded by choirs of angels and holy virgins. The chants of paradise filled the air. Our Blessed Lady beckoned Ildephonsus to approach her. Looking upon him with tenderness and majesty, she said: “Thou art my chaplain and faithful notary. Receive from me this chasuble, which my Son sends you from His treasury.” Having said this, the Immaculate Virgin clothed Ildephonsus in the chasuble, and instructed him to wear it for the Holy Sacrifice on her festivals.
The account of this apparition, and of the miraculous chasuble, was deemed so certain and utterly beyond doubt, that news of it spread through the Church, even reaching the Ethiopians. The Church of Toledo honoured the event with a special proper Mass and Office. What was the miraculous chasuble like? Artists through the ages have sought to depict it, more often than not in rich brocades of gold and blue.
San Ildefonso, pray for us.
TurfSite Manila has a New Look & Feel
Hope you liked our new theme. Our very little way of welcome the New Year.
From this …
To this …
Kung Hei Fat Choi!