New Design for TechnoGuy's Blog

I have completed the installation of a New Design for my blog. It is called "Minyx" and was created by B-THEMES.

The new design uses a large amount of external graphics. This could cause future problems if this blog gets high traffic, as other blogs may be using this design with the same graphics. The graphics are stored on an Image Hosting service.

There are three columns in the design, unlike many other Blogger templates. This design itself is based on a template made for WordPress, but it has been converted to Blogger-compatible format.

Unfortunately, due to my own ignorance, the Poll Information has been lost. If anyone does have a record of the previous Polls, please inform me.

Many thanks go to B-THEMES for creating this wonderful design.

I've also created a Poll for all visitors inform me of their experience with the new design. If you have any ideas for improvement, please post a comment.

Finally, I hope you like the New Design for the Year 2008. Happy New Year!

The End of the Year 2007

It has been a great 2007 after launching this blog in February and actively blogging for 10 months now. Just two months more for the 1st Birthday of TechnoGuy's Blog. Time flies...

This Christmas season I've posted some new information. I've also added new ways to keep up with my blog via RSS/ATOM Feeds, thanks to the popular Feed Burner service. I've only got around 3 subscribers to my feed at the moment, but I hope for some imrpovements in 2008.

So see you next year. For now I wish you a

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2008

Let Them Know Its Christmas Time Again

Christmas is here. It is the season for Joy, Peace and Harmony among all. The Christmas spirit is not limited to the Christians. Have you not felt the happiness within and around you in December, even though you may be a Buddhist, Hindu or Muslim. Whoever we are, whatever religion we belong to, this is a season to show Love and Kindness to our neighbour.

Have you shown your Christmas Spirit this year?


Be Together For All



They protect our motherland and are the reason many of us live to celebrate Christmas this year. Just as we smile, joke and spend our time celebrating with our friends and family, the Guardians of Sri Lanka are watching fearlessly and giving their lives to save ours.

We can never repay to them what they have paid for us, but let us do what we can. Donate today to the "Be Together For All (Api Wenuwen Api Wemu)" Fund and help build a house for a soldier and his/her family.

You can donate to the fund by Cheque or even through your Dialog Mobile Phone.

Click Here for information on how to contribute.


Do They Know Its Christmas?



Do you know that many adults and children are dying of hunger in Ethiopia and other parts of Africa today? Do you want to even look at their wrinkled bodies and sad faces during Christmas? They have no food, no water and no clothes. Do not turn away, do not hide it at the back of your head, when you can do something.

The above song was sung by Band Aid 20. The original Band Aid created and sung the song "Do They Know Its Christmas? (Feed the World)" in 1984. The song became an instant hit in the Christmas of 1984, taking the #1 position in the UK Charts. The latest Band Aid was formed in 2004 under the name "Band Aid 20", including the newer pop stars and adding rap features to the song.

All proceeds from the purchase of the song "Do They Know Its Christmas?" go to Ethiopia to save a life. You needn't be a hero to save someone elses life. just purchase and enjoy the music.

Both the 1984 and 2004 editions of the song are now available for sale in Audio CD format, and well as on many online stores such as the iTunes Store.

Xbox 360 TV

Microsoft's Xbox 360 is offering (or is going to offer) Television to its users in Xbox Live areas in two methods.

1. Download Television Shows and Movies


2. IPTV (Internet Streaming Television)
   

Download TV Shows and Movies

Xbox Live already provides this service for registered users. Users first purchase Xbox points from Xbox Live. Then they use the points to purchase a TV Show or Movie. Quite similar to iTunes Online Store. The videos may be downloaded in the background while playing a game or doing something else (using the 2006 update).

IPTV

This was first a rumour, but now is confirmed by Microsoft. Microsoft will be offering streaming television through Xbox Live. This service will launch in the 2007 holiday season or later. Channels available will most likely be those which already use Microsoft TV IPTV Edition to distribute their channels. Features of this service will include recording tv shows in the background whilst playing a game, as well as a guide which sorts out channels according to your taste. The price and system requirements (larger HDD, etc.) of this service are yet to be announced. See IPTV on Xbox 360 is for Real.

Unfortunately, Xbox Live is currently not available in Sri Lanka. The closest country with Xbox Live services is Singapore. But knowing that Microsoft is eager to get a piece of the South Asian market, Xbox Live can be expected in Sri Lanka and neighbouring countries quite soon.
Edit: Sorry, wrong information. Xbox Live can be accessed in Sri Lanka thorugh the Singapore service or the service of any other country. ONly thign is that you have to enter false information about you living in the country of the service.

Adobe Flash, Shockwave and Blogger problems

Why are Adobe Flash and Shockwave are not pre-installed on Windows XP and Windows Vista? I thought it used to be there before. I'm really getting tired of reinstalling Flash every time I reformat my computer.

Also, I cannot type a new post for this blog on Opera 9.10. Once I go to the Create Post page, I click on the text box but cannot type in it. Very odd. Hope Blogger does something about it soon. Meanwhile, its back to the good old Internet Explorer.