PSPINC CEO Kenichi Uchikura's Blog

Comparing the Temperature

Jul

22

There is the weekly forecast of the weather and temperatures for next week. It is not that hot, but what it does not show is the humidity. It is very wet here in Japan.

#Nature

After 10 hours on DELTA 183 from Seattle to Kansai, I arrived in Japan yesterday. It was (still is) cloudy and the temperature is less than 80F (27C). It is very comfortable for Japan.

This morning I am hearing cicadas ... that is very typical of Japanese summer. I will stay in the Kansai (western part of Japan) this weekend and travel to Tokyo on Monday.

#Nature

Mac OS X Lion

Jul

20

Wooooooooooooo!!!

I will get it when I come back from Japan. See you in 8 days.

#Computer #Internet

Google's Chromebook : First Impression

Jul

19

I purchased Google's new Internet Computer called Chromebook on Amazon and was delivered last week. The one I purchased is Wi-Fi version from Acer Computer.

It is very well made compared to some of the netbook and Android based subnote PCs. I thought the Chromebook was based on Google Mobile OS (Android) but it is not. It is running Chrome OS based on open source (Linux) platform. But you don't need to know Linux to use it.

Google says Chromebook is all Internet. When you start Chromebook (it starts up in less than 10 seconds), it starts up with an Internet browser. As a matter of fact, there is nothing but a browser on Chromebook user interface. There is no desktop. There is no application to click. And if you do not have Internet access, you can do almost nothing with Chromebook.

So, quickly I found out there is no software I can install on Chromebook. Everything you install is basically a bookmark to a web page or a web application page. I don't understand why it needs 16GB of disk space. I cannot install no software. Not even an email software. I have to use web mail, mainly Gmail. Gmail is a good system except it does not support external email server (like PSPINC.COM) using IMAP.

There is a plus side too. Since there is noting being stored including application and data, even if you loose Chromebook, you lost nothing but a hardware. You can access all your data and application from your desktop.

Do I recommend Chromebook?

I must say "Not Yet". I really would like to see what Google going to do on next version. At least, Gmail needs to support external IMAP. That will make Chromebook more useable.

If you have a question or comment, please feel free to post on this blog or email me.

#Computer #Internet

Manufacturing Jobs

Jul

18

Many manufacturing jobs have moved to China and other cheap labor countries. But manufacturing jobs are the core for the economic recovery. Without them, money you make will only flow out of the country.

So, it really makes me happy to see "MADE IN USA" on anything. I saw this container at Canyons last night. It may cost more, but it is a very good quality container. Good job.

#Life #Politics #Society

Congratulations.

Jul

17

Omedetou gozaimasu.

#Email

Nano likes soccer

Jul

16

Soccer is growing in the US. The women's world cup final tomorrow will only help.

#Email

First Look Chromebook

Jul

15

I just received ACER Chromebook. I just finished setting it up and start using it. It is different. I can not say yet whether I like it or not.

#Computer #Internet

It was fun.

Jul

14

There is a budget talk going on in Washington. So I did little study trying to find out why the government has so much debt. Of cause, the government is spending more than what they have. They need to cut the cost but how about the income side?

I found out from the little research that US government used to tax 50% income tax over $212,000. In 1963, the top bracket income tax rate was 90%. It is all 35% now. I do not like to pay tax, but I think I am willing to pay higher than this 35% if I am making say $500,000 or more.

http://en.bloguru.com/files/d29d7202c7dd51f86032825f85be8e58

Above link show the history of the income tax rates. Also, the graphics above is what we have been taught ... Is it true? This formula does not work for everyone. It seem to work for a few rich people.

I again, I do not want to pay tax if I don't have to. But this low tax thing does not seem to work. It was fun, but it might be time to pay up.

#Life #Politics #Society

The least expensive gas.

Jul

13

Chevron at 148th and NE 8th in Bellevue has regular gas for 3.699. That is cheaper than some ARCO gas around here. Why is the gasoline so expensive? Gas companies are making too much money.

#Life #Politics #Society