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Archive: 5 December 2008

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Indonesia: Fifth to Pirate Software in Asia

Originally Posted By: biznewsIndonesia: Fifth to Pirate Software in AsiaThursday, 04 December, 2008 | 11:33 WIBTEMPO Interactive, Bandung:Indonesia is currently in the fifth position for countries to pirate software in Asia.

Batam to scrap taxes on luxury items in free-trade zones

Can anyone smell a new way to smuggle in items........

Batam to scrap taxes on luxury items in free-trade zones

Four classes of luxury goods -- automobiles, electronics, tobacco and alcohol -- sold on three free-trade islands of Batam, Bintan, and Karimun regions will be tax exempt at the start of the new year, a minister said Thursday.

The show must go on; Where and what next for the property market?

The debate about whether Asia has decoupled earlier this year is now history as it is clear that Asia's fortunes are clearly intertwined with those of the United States and the European economy.Fortunately Indonesia's economy has relatively low exposure to the direct source of the credit crunch;...

Bajaj to upgrade plant capacity

Mustaqim Adamrah, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta India's top motorcycle maker Bajaj plans to spend between US$50 million and $60 million next year to upgrade existing plant here, highlighting the positive prospects for Indonesia's motorcycle industry despite forecasts of slower economic growth.

A cap needed on port charges

Mustaqim Adamrah, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government should enforce a limit on sea port charges charged by service providers to help reduce the high cost that traders, in particular importers, have had to bear for far too long, a discussion heard Thursday.

Trade Minister Foresees Tough Times for Exports

Trade Minister Mari Pangestu said on Tuesday that exports were set to fall next year due to weak global economic growth, but predicted that a recovery could occur in the second half of the year.“The first half of 2009 will be the most difficult period,” she said, adding that she was unable to...

Telkom Calls on Govt to Cap Cellular Licences

PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk, or Telkom, is urging the government not to issue more cellular-service licenses, even as it forecasts that next year’s penetration rates will rise higher, a Telkom official said on Wednesday.

Indonesia: Fifth to Pirate Software in Asia

Originally Posted By: witty handleOriginally Posted By: KuKuKaChuwell, comon', anybody with less than two computers would have to be some sort of, umm, i dunno, english teacher or something. Fewer, not less....

Indonesia: Fifth to Pirate Software in Asia

Originally Posted By: KuKuKaChuwell, comon', anybody with less than two computers would have to be some sort of, umm, i dunno, english teacher or something. Fewer, not less....just call me a one computer guy

Pertamina to divest non-core-business subsidiaries

i wonder if pertamina will divest itself of the military.

Minister inaugurates upgraded brown coal project

Batulucin, S Kalimantan (ANTARA News) - Energy and Mineral Resources Mininister Purnomo Yusgiantoro inaugurated an upgraded brown coal (UBC) project in Satui sub-district, Tanah Bumbu district, South Kalimantan on Thursday.

Pertamina to divest non-core-business subsidiaries

Jakarta(ANTARA News)- State-owned oil company Pertamina will divest its subsidiaries, particularly its non-core business entities that are suffering losses, the company's deputy president director, Iin Arifin Takhyan, said.

CPO price predicted to drop further next year

Nusa Dua, Bali (ANTARA News) - Indonesian crude pal oil (CPO) producers predict that the CPO price in the world market will fall further to US$500-US$600 per ton from US$600-US$700 per ton this year."Actually it is difficult for me to predict the CPO price next year.

Indonesia: Fifth to Pirate Software in Asia

yes i might try the USB

Indonesia: Fifth to Pirate Software in Asia

Three computers acsherrly

Indonesia: Fifth to Pirate Software in Asia

RH, if you want to have a look at ubuntu, you can either have a play with a live cd, a persistent usb (so that you can save files / options), or dual boot it on your current pc

Indonesia: Fifth to Pirate Software in Asia

A little - but you generally find linux systems, if they haven't become too bloated with crap, tend to run faster than windows anyway.I'm not sure, but could you run fruity loops under a vm install of windows KKC? That would run slower, but at least you would have directx which will never get into...

Indonesia: Fifth to Pirate Software in Asia

Originally Posted By: KuKuKaChuCubase AI, LE and SX are supported.Fruity Loops? possibly not. but then, if you were a *real* musician, you wouldn't need such a kludge, would you? hmmm?? hmmmm?? Loop based programmes allow for the creation of loops as well! hmmmm? hmmmm?

Indonesia: Fifth to Pirate Software in Asia

Cubase AI, LE and SX are supported.Fruity Loops? possibly not. but then, if you were a *real* musician, you wouldn't need such a kludge, would you? hmmm?? hmmmm??

Indonesia: Fifth to Pirate Software in Asia

ahem. that is what "Wine" was made for. it's a linux Windows™ emulator.For a partial list of compatible applications click here (you'll have to register and login to get the complete list).having said that, however, i would not recommend ubuntu at this stage for anything but business...

Indonesia: Fifth to Pirate Software in Asia

Thought not, Pembantu or whatever its called is all well and good for net surfing, e---mail and word processing, perhaps even a spot of MP3 listening. I'll have to reluctantly stick with Windows though for the music production.

Indonesia: Fifth to Pirate Software in Asia

I bet I can't run Fruity Loops or Cubase on it can I?