My Experience with Acer Products Quality & Services

When our company score to be part of Acer dealers, I was rather having mixed reaction based from my experience supporting these products especially their laptop lines have a lot of hardware issues including long warranty time frames. After a year run, it was freaking headache and create more unnecessary extra work.

It's true that Acer products are affordable to buy that packs with good stuffs and some newer technology compared to other products. I actually own one of the laptop from a great deal that comes with fast performance with less than $1K even slap with three years warranty. During those years of warranty cover, only one time mine were sent for warranty. The rest of the record so far are minor issues sold in year 2011 that our customers experiencing. This actually shows how much the products has improved compared to past. But that did not really last long.

Dealing with Dangerous Exchange

Past weeks was unbelievable busy and stressful dealing sudden break down of server. I got to admit working with Window Server 2012 and Exchange 2013 are not easy like PC that can be simply revert back anytime. All decisions bring risk if you are not careful or not fully prepare to face the worst which I messed up without realizing.

Thanks to the mistake I made myself had to abandon weekend and Sunday to find solutions to work around the problem for the whole days. Luckily my 5 years old PC is able to handle the current stress running multiple VMware Windows at the same time doing test on problem solving. The only are require times to find the right answer to resolved the issue which I success the next day.

I was happy to relieve myself from such incident mistake. I don't really have much problem with Window Server 2012 after I took the training last year and have much confidence to work on problem solving. But MS Exchange 2013 is freaking whole new thing and the hardest to work on because it involve emails. This is something that beginner shouldn’t mess with if you had no knowledge or understanding.

RX-79(G) GM Sniper Support Unit

There are tons of photos I always forget and promise myself to upload. But once I got back from work or exercise, everything forgotten. Now, this is the opportunity to make up for it!

Actually the GM Sniper - Support Type was built for the local Gunpla GM vs Zaku group build competition. For some unknown reason, it was cancel even the Expressive Art convention were not held (new law, maybe) last year so it was never successfully submit. Check out my last Gunpla built from last year. I will blog a short post of my work in progress later.

Silly Server Disastrous Create by Human

It was definitely silly that I have to waste my effort working over time for nothing. Yesterday, our company server suddenly went disaster when our Exchange services crash at the morning before lunch.  I thought it was normal or even maybe just some errors so I decided to remotely log in and restart the server during lunch. After that, things went nuts and the screen showing the 'Applying Computer Setting' running for more than an hour including signing into the account.

Apparently the problem shows many of the Exchange services crashes unable to start automatically which took freaking long continuously trying load. Luckily, my finding in the event logs prove I didn't screw up the server since the problem started after 11AM. Phew~! But what I'm curios was how the fuck suddenly happen like that?

Well, I’m not a god damn expect on Exchange so have to rely on Google.  I can't seem to be able to find the right answers for two and half hours sitting in the server room figuring out the right solution. I tested many methods doesn't work and did however found about turning on the IPV6 on the Local Area Connection network properties setting. Honestly, I have no confidence on the solution and afraid I might somehow screw it up even more badly. Every choices involve some risk not unless I went for the training then I dared to try. It just never did and the right answer was turning on the IPV6 then it SOLVED EVERYTHING!!!

It was solved by my colleagues at night. Very simple method and just remember when I first install Microsoft Exchange require IPV6 including connected to network to work properly even during fresh installation. No matter if you are not using you must always turn it on. Such little details I couldn’t remember.

This beg a question why it was turned off the first place? We all thought could be a server 2008 |R2 related bug since one of my colleagues who work on it never update or patching any Windows update during fresh installation. Somehow, it wasn't the case not until today it happen again in the morning. We finally caught the culprit and non other my XXXXXXX.

Yup, censor. I have my reason but if you are smart. You should already guess. Nonetheless, I am fucking pissed I work over time and rush back to HQ for nothing when someone simply screws around not even bother to check if the server is running properly or not. Even worst, not informing us he had done something on it, just keeping quiet. I really hate this kind of irresponsible people. Every day, I had to worked angrily thinking how to escape this huge mess and avoid slowly involving into it. I already sick of dealing with a dumbass who still showing no improvement at work and now another trying something silly. I am really sick and tired all of this.

New Syariah Law Create Fear

As an Atheist, I wish this is not happening and sadden by it. The introduction of the new Syariah law really cause a lot of criticisms to the country every time it hit the local news. The latest articles “Wearing indecent clothing is crime under Syariah law” already become the laughing topic of all time and the arguments are still ongoing.

I got to say the majority of the locals who are Muslim does make a good points regards of this matter. Even myself also agree Brunei are simply moving backward. Everyone understand that maintaining tradition is important task making sure the new generation won't forget the old cultures. However, our tourism are poor, less developed and now the raise of unemployment’s, even worst, crimes. Such ongoing problem becomes low priority instead. It was really stupid seeing them pouring all the unnecessary resources getting Syariah law out on April this year.

The legal officials assure us that Syariah law will not affect non-Muslim and will follow same legal system during last year citizenship induction. Now they are saying non-Muslim can be prosecuted. They did mention only unless involve with Muslim. In what manners are still left unquestioned and causing more worried. Why?

“Testimony must be from at least two witnesses, and preferably free Muslim male witnesses, who are not related parties and who are of sound mind and reliable character; testimony to establish the crime of adultery, or zina must be from four direct witnesses. Forensic evidence (i.e., fingerprints, ballistics, blood samples, DNA etc.) and other circumstantial evidence is likewise rejected in hudud cases in favor of eyewitnesses, a practice which can cause severe difficulties for women plaintiffs in rape cases.” @Wikipedia

Forensic and circumstantial evidence can be rejected in favor of eyewitnesses are definitely bullshit. Don't forget, CCTV footage too were mention recently. How can we allow trusting the eyewitnesses alone without support from the forensic finding in the court? How do we even know the eyewitnesses are not related to the parties? What if the eyewitnesses are racists? This is what everyone fears the most and how the courts going handle the cases.

Of course, I do understand why HM would resort bringing Syariah law. Let's face it, Brunei no longer consider peaceful as describe. You know, I know, people took advantage doing silly things (e.g. Government job scam, remember?) and we forget our surrounding safety. The numbers of crimes are increasing and that is the facts.

No matter what, I still don't agree going such extend taken against the Muslim. Some may like it but majority (be honest) doesn't. My most concern are hoping for the news of the citizenship status because I heard serious shit and am fucking pissed learning from someone behind it. For now, we just have to wait for the upcoming HM announcement speech on the national day.

Build Forever Gundam – W.I.P #1

Gunpla have been evolved quite unexpectedly fast after the announcement Gundam Build Fighters animation. Bandai feature even more upgrades and add-on choice for modelers to expand their ideas. Thanks to them I was able to continue most of my piling backlog collections starting with Forever Gundam.

I got it two years ago through the promotion and have no idea why bother to buy when you got plan for this kit in the first place. The release Booster packs change the entire High Grade kits combination laws. However, only three were released last year and Build Booster was my best choice.

Build Booster

The Build Booster has a flaw in the design because it no longer using rubber pieces for some parts. Everything is plastic which easily wear out the parts especially both the side thruster rotating area. To counter this issue, I use the existing Gunpla convertor joints combine with rubber pieces.

At first I did think about using poly joints over the convertor joints. Since I don't have any stocks or suitable size, the idea was abandon. But I would like to try it next time. Poly joints allow more movable   area compared to only just fixed rotating joint.

New Custom Weapons

Building a custom weapon is a tricky idea especially dealing with funnels weapon. I already use two replacing the pair beam cannon for the Build Booster. The remaining does given me some headache for hours. Once I think about the MSV Full Armor Gundam and also Gundam Age Assault Jacket weaponry. It caught my attention making into 2-Barrel Funnel Beam Gun.

Applying Citizenship Examination Halt?

Today is a good and sunny day. It's time to speak up and wondering what had happened to the Brunei citizenship this year? Since I took the examination last year, the result won't be out between June or July (as much I know). But my friends and colleagues who took the examination two years ago, the result is not yet even announce or mention until today.

What's going on? There are no newspaper reports, many speculations around and rumors. The only thing I heard something has happens inside the Government over the Citizenship system. Majority of them are baseless except one so far I recently found out that this month the registration is officially stopped in KB when one of my friend sister tried to applied two weeks ago. I'm not really sure if numbers hit the target limit and they never explain why. Still, for others who waited for two years, it definitely suck and wanted to know the answer when the Government going to announce the result.

To be honest, I don't really understand how can the governments able to delay the result for years, seriously. If the whole nation primary and secondary students can get their result within 3-4 months. There is no way less than thousand of Permanent Residents (including the retake) papers require more than a year to settle. This is just ridiculous and unbelievable system in Brunei. There are even trials and require us to wait at least another 2-3 years to get call for fully register citizenship only if we pass. everything else falling into the hand of waiting game and test us if we are going to leave the country.

It’s sad that we have to suck it up and move on. I also fully well aware some locals who work in the governments doesn't like us getting the citizenship either. I encounter of such persons and it weren’t easy to deal with. I really hope HM do something and improve this citizenship system situations. But I afraid it’s not happening because this country are changing and heading weird direction.