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How to solve Pidgin Yahoo Messenger Connection Problem
Lately, it seems that some people are having trouble connecting pidgin to Yahoo Messenger services. The problem seems to be associated with the Yahoo server itself.
Solving the Yahoo Messenger problem
A temporary solution for this problem is to change the Pidgin YM server setting.
Go to Accounts->Select your YM screen name->Edit Account->Advance.
Then change the original value of “scs.msg.yahoo.com” to any of these ip address:
66.163.181.183, 66.163.181.166 , 66.163.181.169, 66.163.181.170, 66.163.181.172, 66.163.181.171, 66.163.181.181, 66.163.181.182
As shown on the screenshot :
Note that this is only a temporary solution and you should only use this as the last resort.
How to Use Launchpad account as OpenID URL
OpenID is a standard that allows you to log into many websites or services using a single identity as oppose to memorize several different username and password on different websites.
Websites that provide OpenID identity are called OpenID providers. There are many OpenID providers, and one of it is Launchpad. Launchpad users can use their Launchpad account URL as OpenID URL in order to access OpenID-supported websites or services.
For example :
https://launchpad.net/~mypapit
The general form of Launchpad OpenID URL is: https://launchpad.net/~your_user_name.
Where I can use OpenID for authentication?
You can use your Launchpad URL for authentication at websites or services that feature OpenID logo. Examples of such services is Blogger comment form, Sourceforge and Facebook.
How to use Launchpad account as OpenID provider?
On website that supports OpenID, enter your Launchpad account url : https://launchpad.net/~your_user_name, replace your_user_name to your own username. Then, you will be directed to your launchpad account, enter your password and you will be automatically authenticated for the current service.
Screenshot example :
The favorable side-effect of using your Launchpad account as OpenID is that you can indirectly promote (and probably brag) about your contribution (aka karma) towards Ubuntu.
Catch me at MSCOSConf 2009 – a talk about mobile application development
Hey guys, a quick update, I’m going to give a talk on MSC Malaysia OSConf 2009. For your information.
MSC Malaysia Open Source Conference is an international forum for sharing and exchanging ideas and thoughts on the advancements, business opportunities and the development of open source application development. The conference is organized into 3 tracks (Business, Developers and Community) which feature speakers from their respective fields.
Among the prominent speakers will be featured on MSC OSConf :
- Chris DiBona
- Anthony Baxter
- Wai Kit Lau
- Dinesh Nair
- Redhuan D. Oon
- Gen Kanai
More importantly I will also present a paper (titled: Mobile application development using Open Source Software) at the conference, my talk is featured on day 4 in the Developers Track.
Please refer to MSCOSConf main website and the microsite for more information on how to participate in the conference.
Appointment as Ubuntu member: Congratulations to Harisfazillah Jamel aka linuxmalaysia
Although it’s kinda late, I still want to congratulate linuxmalaysia (Harisfazillah Jamel) for his appointment as an official Ubuntu Member on the last Asia Oceania Regional Board meeting on 28 April 2009.
The current official members in our local community (Ubuntu-my) as follows :
1. BuffaloSoldier
2. fenris
3. GunbladeIV
4. linuxmalaysia
5. nbliang
6. zarul
Hopefully with this appointment, our community will continue to flourish with activities that would benefit free and open source users as a whole.
What’s the advantage of being an official Ubuntu members?
- An @ubuntu.com email alias that forwards to your real email address
- An ubuntu/member/your_nick hostname IRC cloak on Freenode.
- The right to print business cards with the Ubuntu logo – The business cards can be found at the BusinessCards page, you will need to take care of the printing yourself.
- Syndication on Planet Ubuntu of your Ubuntu blog or the Ubuntu category posts in your blog, if you have one. Follow the registration instructions on PlanetUbuntu to add your blog!
- An Ubuntu Member title at the Ubuntu Forums. See this post for more information.
- A subscription to Linux Weekly News – see this page for instructions on how to apply.
- Ability to join the Official Ubuntu Members group on LinkedIn.
For more information please refer to Ubuntu Membership wiki page
Quick and Dirty Network File sharing with Python
Ever find yourself in need to share file over the network quickly, but find yourself lacking time to setup a proper NFS or samba share? Here’s a way to do this with the good old Python CLI.
- First, go to the directory that you want to share, for example ~/Desktop
- Then run this command "python -m SimpleHTTPServer"
- You may access the folder from a remote computer using any webrowser using the url – http://192.168.1.20:8000, change the ip address accordingly
You may find this technique offers limited options to share files, but its a real time saver!