Tag Archives: Tech Rant

VMWare Shows The Way

Posted on August 15, 2007 by Gabriel Mercado

I love it that VMWare stock is doing well in the U.S. stock market right now. I've often wished I could play in that market if I had the chance, particularly during Apple new product situations and occasionally, a few … Continue reading →

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Not An Email Person

Posted on August 13, 2007 by Gabriel Mercado

There's a feature on Kikay Exchange about this girl's products which are gaining its fair share of attention. Consequently, people have started leaving comments and asking questions that naturally, only the girl can answer properly, given the fact she makes … Continue reading →

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Free Wifi, Burgoo and Bupkus -
The myopia of P50.00 / hour outlets.

Posted on July 20, 2007 by Gabriel Mercado

I got called over to my client at Galleria early this morning, twice by staff slightly in hysterics about 'not being able to connect'. When I got there, the issue it turns out, whatever the heck that was, resolved by … Continue reading →

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We Encourage you to use Firefox.

Posted on June 22, 2007 by Gabriel Mercado

I have made the ff. banners to be installed on the Exchanges: I didn't want to write the usual "Best Viewed by using Firefox", because I didn't want there to be any mistake. The sites still work alright on Internet … Continue reading →

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Once again I am here to expound on my lack of DSL woes.

Posted on February 27, 2007 by Gabriel Mercado

But worry not dear reader. I am in high spirits regardless. Basically because, well, there's no other recourse but to be. I have been spending my time trying to do as much as I can outside of the Internet, and … Continue reading →

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Kikay Breaks 100 Members while its Admin Fumes in Netopia!

Posted on February 20, 2007 by Gabriel Mercado

Recollected discussion with 171 PLDT customer support 11am: callcenter person (after asking my telno, name, and relation to account owner): ah sir, matagal na po ito ano ho? tinawag ninyo noon 17 pa. Alam nyo na po kung ano yung … Continue reading →

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What I’d do if I had internet at home

Posted on February 19, 2007 by Gabriel Mercado

God that title sounds pathetic. But really, what else could I think of, sitting here at this, imo unfortunately named 'Excel' Internet Cafe at Ever (Gotesco?) mall Ortigas, Jhologs Central. Ok I added that 'Jhologs Central' and that's not really … Continue reading →

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PLDT. Again.

Posted on February 19, 2007 by Gabriel Mercado

So guess what. Yep, it's PLDT time again. This time, our whole village, since last Friday, has lost both voice and DSL connections. The phone is a complete dead set, with no signal, no hiss, no noise, nothing. You can … Continue reading →

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The Slow

Posted on January 18, 2007 by Gabriel Mercado

I hereby christen this horrible ordeal we're going through as "The Slow". And oh, for some visuals, here's the only map of the cables I could find across our section of the world, stolen from awsj.com. And since I am … Continue reading →

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How much is slow costing us?

Posted on January 11, 2007 by Gabriel Mercado

Yes I'm still talking about the Taiwan earthquake and resultant Internet mess. And the fact I am still on it means I am starting to get angry. And if you deduce that when I say I am starting to get … Continue reading →

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