Open Source Library

I've been searching for open source library system for the past 2 weeks and finally concluded that I'm going to implement OpenBiblio in the church library.

The first step is changing the operating system from the pirated version of Windows into a legal Ubuntu copy. ^_^

I came across few nice other open source OPAC and ILS in the Internet; here's the review.

1. OtomigenX
   This Indonesian-made library system is nice and sleek, but I've got some errors for simple tasks like adding new bibliography records at first experience.
2. Senayan Library
   A web-based library automation system which is one of the open source projects that supports IGOS. I find this system very robust. However some of the AJAX features are quite annoying:
• lots of message boxes (JavaScript) that displays silly information like "Welcome to Library Automation, <Username>" and user must click the OK button
• The page goes black (supposed to be some kind of animation) every time I click something; perhaps the developer wants to express that the system is loading but it's kind of annoying to me

Of course there are more open source projects that can be more complex, but I'm looking for something simple enough to be implemented in a small library. So the winner for now goes to OpenBiblio.

I'll update with the result when I'm finish with it. ^_^

Open Source Church

I wrote a small desktop application that runs on top of Microsoft .Net Framework and now I don't feel like implementing it in the church's library.

I promised them of that system long time ago and I don't feel much of confidence lately, moreover this naive thoughts of legalizing the software in church.

I've been thinking of implementing open source systems to the church. I wrote this post some time ago and still no action has been taken (even from myself, I don't know why.. Perhaps the fear of rejected and not able to convince the council that they shouldn't use pirated software.)

I just spoke out with some close friends of installing Ubuntu into two of the computers in church (the administration and library).

Happy birthday Mom

Years passed by and my mom is now 48. Happy birthday Mom. We love you so much.. ^_^

A fresh Sunday

Woke up fresh this morning despite of late sleep last night. Went down and rush to wish my mom a 48th birthday and a happy father's day for my dad.

Schedule for today is not so relaxing.. Got 2 church meetings today, a friend's wedding reception to attend in the evening, and mom's little birthday cake ceremony. :-p

Happy weekend. ^_^

The next generation

"The next generation will surpass the previous one".. As what Kakashi said.. And it's what I've hoped for almost everything including the future of P3MI..

Today should be my last day as the secretary for P3MI.. It has been a pleasure to have worked with them serving God.. I do hope that it does not end here.. It must not end here!

The next generation

Today is the inauguration of the new committee of the youth fellowship in local branch. I've decided not to join the new team. I've also decided to take less part in some of the operational services in church. Don't get me wrong.. I've got other things to do.

Firstly.. I have great plans in re-organizing the computers in church, cause everyone can tell that they're so messed up. Virus and Trojans are in almost every computer, no networking, and the worst of all, they're all using pirated software (I'm so not proud of it!!).

I'm still new in Linux but it seems to be one of the best options I've had in mind. Consulted with some people in the domain for the possibilities and thinking of proposing it to the church council after the election.

I'm determined to fix this infrastructure! Do hope and pray for it can bring glory to God.

One Night With the King

Okay.. Since today is an unofficial holiday... ;-p ^_^ I decided to watch One Night With the King (which I've kept the file for long enough).


A Google Search will return a lot of this movie.

It's a story of Esther, of the book of Esther in the Bible. It's basically a love story with a thick Christian background.

I find this movie quite boring in the first place, but it gets more interesting as it flows. You will grasp the value of this movie better if you have read the chapters in the book of Esther in the Bible.

Well I haven't until I watched the video.. (actually I read the chapters after I watched the movie ^_^)

A very nice movie I can tell. ^_^

Diarrhea saves the "I hate Monday" thing

Okay.. bad start of the week with diarrhea.. Started yesterday already even before I visited Rosman's house warming (I didn't feel good, but didn't think of having this diarrhea -_-)

Well.. I ended up getting an MC for the day for I can't stand going to the toilet all day.

Too bad I can't wish Ronny a birthday today. ^_^.. Happy birthday.. ^_^