Marco Islas Blog http://islascruz.org/html markuz@islascruz.org (Marco Antonio Islas Cruz) 2005-2008, Marco Antonio Islas Cruz Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:02:40 -0600 JAWS 0.8.9 general Python FLOSS tips and tricks <![CDATA[ Python MySQldb little trick ]]> MySQLdb has a way to set the charset for the connection but it is useless if you are using MySQL prior to 4.1. If you are having problems with this, then try doing this:
import MySQLdb
import sys
reload(sys)
sys.setdefaultencoding('latin-1')
 
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http://islascruz.org/html/index.php/blog/show/Python-MySQldb-little-trick.html markuz@islascruz.org (Marco Antonio Islas Cruz) http://islascruz.org/html/index.php/blog/show/Python-MySQldb-little-trick.html Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:02:40 -0600
general Angry stuff personal Pictures FLOSS Flickr <![CDATA[ My keyboard is dead ]]>


01032010105.jpg

Originally uploaded by markuz



Yesterday, when I came to work, I found that my computer didn't boot up and started to make a beep several times, actually it was a never ending beep. I tough that it was my computer hard drive, but after disconnect it, the beep didn't stop.
I found that it was like a key being pressed, but nothing was pressing any key, so,after hitting every key just to make sure, I boot the computer, and it did start, but something wasn't working fine.
I discovered that the Shift button was not working, and the "home" key was always pressed, I removed the keyboard and clean the connection, but it wasn't working.
I fought yesterday, trying to make it work, but at the end of the day it wasn't. The fix... disconnect the laptop keyboard,work with an external keyboard, ask for a new one, I hope it comes soon, because working with an external keyboard is not good.

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http://islascruz.org/html/index.php/blog/show/My-keyboard-is-dead.html markuz@islascruz.org (Marco Antonio Islas Cruz) http://islascruz.org/html/index.php/blog/show/My-keyboard-is-dead.html Thu, 04 Mar 2010 09:40:33 -0600
general Pictures FLOSS WTF!! Flickr <![CDATA[ A real screen saver ]]>


A real screen saver

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http://islascruz.org/html/index.php/blog/show/A-real-screen-saver.html markuz@islascruz.org (Marco Antonio Islas Cruz) http://islascruz.org/html/index.php/blog/show/A-real-screen-saver.html Tue, 02 Mar 2010 18:13:18 -0600
general personal linux FLOSS ubuntu Flickr <![CDATA[ Cristina is a Linux user ]]>


Cristina is a linux user

Originally uploaded by markuz



My wife knows (almost) nothing about computers, but she enjoy using Linux on her computer. She find it easier than Windows.
She also enjoy using my Linux t-shirts

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http://islascruz.org/html/index.php/blog/show/Cristina-is-a-Linux-user.html markuz@islascruz.org (Marco Antonio Islas Cruz) http://islascruz.org/html/index.php/blog/show/Cristina-is-a-Linux-user.html Tue, 02 Mar 2010 14:04:50 -0600
general Humor Pictures FLOSS ubuntu WTF!! Flickr <![CDATA[ Precimoda ]]>


Precimoda

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It looks like Canonical and Grupo Reyma joined forces to make shoes

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http://islascruz.org/html/index.php/blog/show/Precimoda.html markuz@islascruz.org (Marco Antonio Islas Cruz) http://islascruz.org/html/index.php/blog/show/Precimoda.html Fri, 26 Feb 2010 20:17:04 -0600
general Humor Stupid things Video <![CDATA[ Video: Hitler Finds Out About Windows Mobile 7 Series ]]>


Just another video about Hittler but this time "talking" about Windows Mobile 7 Series ]]>
http://islascruz.org/html/index.php/blog/show/Video%3A-Hitler-Finds-Out-About-Windows-Mobile-7-Series.html markuz@islascruz.org (Marco Antonio Islas Cruz) http://islascruz.org/html/index.php/blog/show/Video%3A-Hitler-Finds-Out-About-Windows-Mobile-7-Series.html Wed, 17 Feb 2010 11:39:48 -0600
general personal Pictures Flickr <![CDATA[ Security at job ]]>


Security at job

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http://islascruz.org/html/index.php/blog/show/Security-at-job.html markuz@islascruz.org (Marco Antonio Islas Cruz) http://islascruz.org/html/index.php/blog/show/Security-at-job.html Sun, 14 Feb 2010 23:54:00 -0600
general Software_Development stuff Python FLOSS <![CDATA[ Playing with Nokia S60. ]]>


Me :-)

Originally uploaded by markuz



I've just started playing with Nokia S60v5. I'm currently using Python to develop some learning stuff. Remember, Symbian is now Open Source, a little bit late, but Open Source at the end.

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http://islascruz.org/html/index.php/blog/show/Playing-with-Nokia-S60..html markuz@islascruz.org (Marco Antonio Islas Cruz) http://islascruz.org/html/index.php/blog/show/Playing-with-Nokia-S60..html Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:41:25 -0600
general Software_Development stuff personal Python FLOSS Flickr vim <![CDATA[ Right now ]]>


Right now

Originally uploaded by markuz



3:20 in the morning and I'm working, I need to finish a program that I wrote almost a year ago, that was a Demo program and in 4 days (right now just 2) should be production ready!... I'm gonna need a double Monster dosis.

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http://islascruz.org/html/index.php/blog/show/Right-now.html markuz@islascruz.org (Marco Antonio Islas Cruz) http://islascruz.org/html/index.php/blog/show/Right-now.html Sat, 30 Jan 2010 04:29:48 -0600
general personal Python Pictures FLOSS ICTC Flickr <![CDATA[ Monster ]]>


Monster

Originally uploaded by markuz



Working :-)

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http://islascruz.org/html/index.php/blog/show/Monster.html markuz@islascruz.org (Marco Antonio Islas Cruz) http://islascruz.org/html/index.php/blog/show/Monster.html Fri, 29 Jan 2010 13:08:55 -0600