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It’s that lizard again…

Posted by Jonathan at 20:05:00 UTC on the 28th of August, 2003

Mozilla.org has released Mozilla 1.5b.

http://www.mozilla.org/releases/#1.5b
Mozilla 1.5b: This is the newest beta release. There’ll be the usual bugs here, otherwise it wouldn’t be a beta…

Happy beta testing/twiddling. :D

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phpBB - A Forum That’s Still Free

Posted by Jonathan at 19:42:00 UTC on the 28th of August, 2003

Just a little something from Paul “psoTFX” Owen…

We are pleased to announce a new pricing structure for phpBB! Please see the following for more details:

  • phpBB 2.x : $0
  • Database abstraction : $0
  • Contributed Mods : $0
  • Support : $0

While other boards alter their licencing, change their pricing structures, reform under new names, phpBB remains as it was 3 years ago… completely free.

James “theFinn” Atkinson adds:

Download *now* and we’ll throw in the fabulous subSilver, a 95 dollar value, absolutely free!

Can’t say much fairer than that. Just try it, you might like it. ;)

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Seven sevens is fourty-nine…

Posted by Jonathan at 03:38:00 UTC on the 6th of August, 2003

It’s odd how the mind distorts time, but the memorial page for my mother has been moved to its own directory.

The funeral was held on the 30th of June and was a small, private yet dignified service. The eulogy was delivered by father and detailed the earlier years of her life in China in the midst of civil war, where her family being land owners, were persecuted by the Communists during “War of Liberation” with the Nationalists and how they sought refuge like many others, within the British Colony that was Hong Kong.

She was also the last of her family to have left their home province of Fujian to make the journey by boat to Hong Kong, having to leave behind her Nan and youngest sister. It was not plain sailing as the boat was ship wrecked near the coast of Hong Kong and she had to swim the remainder, and on arriving in a foreign land she had to seek out her family who had arrived in Hong Kong previously.

So as a practising Buddhist that didn’t have the easier start in life, I have no doubt as to why she taught me the way she did, and how she led her own life with compassion and hospitality to others without discrimination.

The end of this life came peacefully, and it was one well lived… One can’t ask for more. As per a verse from the Buddhist Dhammapada, often used for comforting the dying:

Even the gorgeous royal chariots wear out; and indeed this body too wears out. But the teaching of goodness does not age; and so Goodness makes that known to the good ones.

Finally, for those wishing to make a contribution, you may make a donation online to Macmillan Cancer Relief. Don’t forget to check the “Gift Aid” box, so the UK Govmernment will pay an additional 28 pence for every 1 pound you donate at no additional cost. Alternatively, you may donate to a local charity of your choice.

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