ThaRum - Musings from Cambodia

Evening Party with Classmates

May 31st, 2004

It was yesterday, a party we organized to meet most of the classmates prior to a final exam of our graduation. Although it was not absolutely well organized, but it went smooth as planned. Though, we really had a fantastic time. We had dinner together, with few teachers invited. Some sang songs (Karaoke). Some listened [...]

Is Torvalds really the father of Linux?

May 31st, 2004

It’s hard to imagine that Linus Torvalds could have launched Linux without directly using earlier operating system work, according to a report that has become controversial even before its scheduled publication Thursday.

This really is a story. Is it not strange nobody questions Is Bill Gates really the father of Microsoft?

He Is Lost but Never Forgotten

May 30th, 2004

This month last year, a very honest friend, died in the sea while he was enjoying at the beach, Sihanoukville. All friends felt the pain when he passed away without a last word. We hate to lose him this way. It is too painful. As a good son in family, a honest and respectable friend [...]

Google faces Gmail advert limits

May 29th, 2004

US politicians have taken the first steps towards imposing restrictions on Google’s Gmail service.

Slow Going for Linux in Iraq

May 29th, 2004

As Iraq emerges from years of stagnation wrought by a closed political system and tough sanctions from other countries, Iraqi interest in computing technology is finally burgeoning.
Reports from inside the country say curious citizens are keeping Internet cafes filled to capacity, that eager students are returning to universities to learn how to program and that [...]