PSPINC CEO Kenichi Uchikura's Blog

APERTURE 3 FOR MACINTOSH

Feb

17

Semi-Professional version of photo management software Aperture 3 was released few days ago. I was using Aperture 2 until the new version of iPhoto came out. iPhoto is a wonderful software enabling me to manage over 45,000 photos.

So when I heard about Aperture 3, I had to have it. I order it to Apple and it arrived yesterday. I installed and started to import iPhoto library to Aperture 3. It took about two hours to copy all 45000 photos. I thought it was really fast considering the total data size was over 30 Giga Byte.

Then it started the indexing process (I think) ... it went on and on. I left the computer on all night and I came back this morning. The process was still going on. So I quit Aperture 3. Actually, it took more than 20 minuets to quit Aperture 3 because of the process being done. When I restarted Aperture, it did not start on the first try. It actually took several tries to start the software.

After it started, problem was there. The system got really slow. So slow that I had to delete Aperture Library. I read on the net that Aperture 3 is having memory leak problem. Well, I do know if it was the same problem, but I know Aperture 3 is not a usable at this point. I will wait for the update and fixes. I will let you know as soon as I make Aperture 3 work.

#Computer #Internet

BLOGURU LOGO CONTEST!!!

Feb

17

Do you think you can design a logo for BLOGURU? If so, post it on this blog. If we select your design, we will have a banner for your bloguru on the BLOGURU top page for a year.

You can also send logo design to my email address by clicking here,

Thank you in advance.

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Konnichiwa!

Feb

17

Today, as I was walking into Seattle Executives Association meeting, many people were saying "Konnichwa", Japanese "Hello" to me. I was wondering what was happening.

Then it became clear when Mr. David Eames of Pittman Automotive Service took a stand and asking everyone to stand ...

100 people tole me "Hello" in Japanese. I was really surprised. I do not know what to say. Thank you all. ARIGATOU!

#Life #Politics #Society

Google QR codes

Feb

16

Google QR codes to appear in a store window near you

Google recently sent out 100,000 stickers to selected US businesses for use on their storefront windows. The stickers have the Google Maps logo and a QR code that can be scanned by smart phone cameras and display Google listings for the business on the phone screen.

A QR (Quick Reference) code is a variation of a barcode, having a pixilated rectangular image rather than a series of stripes. QR codes first appeared in 1994.

The businesses chosen by Google are designated "Favorite Places" and were selected on the basis of the number of searches made for the business on Google Maps. If the business chooses to stick the decal on their store window, smart phone users can scan the QR code using the phone's camera, and Google listings about the place are displayed. The listings can include information such as reviews, details of opening times, contact information, prices, links to the website, and so on.

QR codes have been widely used in Asia for some times, and in places such as Japan the QR code readers are built in to smart phones. In Japan QR codes appear on items such as food packaging, restaurants, bus stops, and real estate agents' windows. When the codes are scanned, additional appropriate information is displayed on the smart phone, such as suggested recipes, calories and nutritional information, menus, bus timetables, and floor plans for real estate for sale.

In the U.S. smart phone users will first have to download and install an appropriate QR code reader. When the QR code is scanned, they will then have to give a number of permissions before the information is displayed, and this slows the process down from a single-click in Japan to a 45-second procedure in the U.S.

Google is also introducing the sharing of business coupons via QR codes. When the code is scanned the smart phone will display a coupon or voucher that can be redeemed in the store from the image on the screen.

The QR code system allows Google to advertise to people who are not at their computers, and advertisers have the benefit of knowing that the people being reached are in a position to use their services.

Google expects the QR code system to work effectively with the iPhone, BlackBerry, and Android, but says it should work with many other smart phones as well.

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I told you, QR Code is going to big.

Ken Uchikura

The term "QR Code" is a registered trademark of DENSO WAVE INCORPORATED.

#Business #Marketing

What is the realistic no. of visitors?

Feb

16

When you have a web site, do you know what is the realistic goal for the number of visitors everyday?

10, 100, 1000, 10000 ...

If you are opening a restaurant, you know how many customers you like to get everyday. And usually those numbers do not reach 100,000 or 1,000,000 people. So why do so many people expect to have 100,000 visitors to their web site or blog everyday?

Most likely, people think they can sell their web site when you have millions of visitors everyday. But, chance of your web site attracting that many people are almost none.

The realistic goal of number of visitors to your web site should be no more than the number of people you meet everyday times 20. If you meet 3 to 5 people everyday, you should expect your web to attract 60 to 100 people everyday.

If your web site or blog is getting more visitors than that, you are doing a great job.

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Web and SPAM filter Problem Today

Feb

16

We have experienced Web outage (12:00am to 12:52am) and SPAM Filter Problem 11:00pm to 12:00pm today. We are working to make sure it will not happen again.

Because Web problem was at midnight, some of our customer did not even know about it. Also, because of the SPAM filter problem, people received unusually large amount SPAM during that time.

We are very sorry about those problem.

#Computer #Internet

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Feb

15

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This Tree thinks it is spring now

Feb

15

A cherry tree near my house is blossoming. Trees think it is already spring. Very mild winter, too bad for the winter game in Vancouver.

#Nature

Embedding Medal Count

Feb

14

You can embed medal count on your blog by pasting following tag.

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Remembering Names

Feb

12

I am alway very bad with remembering names of people. However, now being a president of Seattle Executives Association, it is very important that I remember every member's name.

I used Macintosh and there is a software called iPhoto. It came with facial recognition software that enables me to organize people by faces. I used this software to organize every pictures and add name to everyone. It is like studying for a final exam.

It helped me a lot. But I still some names slip from my memory. I am trying.

#Life #Politics #Society