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One argument against SOAP used by ONVIF is that SOAP messages are too heavy and complex. Let us take a look at ONVIF messages in the network traffic scenario. Firstly, ONVIF is usually used for initial setup. Once video streaming is started, ONVIF is completely…

Pinnacle - Song dynasty (up to 80% of world GDP) around 1100 AD before being destroyed by Mongols who wiped out many cities literally. Ming was destroyed by Manchus who also slaughtered most people of many towns in the process. US gave China (Republic of…

As in many aspects of Microsoft products, Windows Updating process apparently pays little attention to the feedback of users. Searching "windows update gets stuck" generates about 23 million results. I bet that most cases are not getting stuck permanently, but just one updating step taking…

Windows 10 free upgrade ended July 29, 2016, but free upgrade is still doable. 

It is a great airline if you like to pay only for what you get. First checked bag - $30 during spirit.com booking, $40 online afterwards, $100 at gate. Check-in - free online, $10 at gate. A cup of tea + an English muffin. -…

One may get the following error when uploading a UWP package to Microsoft Store: Sorry, something went wrong. Please try again later.

China continues to lead the world in intellectual property piracy. Russia and India are the distant 2nd and 3rd respectively. Microsoft loses 95% potential revenue in China due to piracy. China's leadership in IP piracy is not only in rampancy but also in technology. One of…

The receiving broker usually pays all the transfer fee plus a bonus for transferring an account to them in the form of cash or free trades. The receiving broker usually pays all the transfer fee plus a bonus for transferring an account to them in…

Quicken cannot import data from Just2Trade directly. Just2Trade can export transaction data to an Excel file. Fortunately, a nice tool ImportQIF can help import data from an Excel file to Quicken. Excel files exported by Just2Trade need the followin cleaning before ImportQIF can use them:…

This post was started to address Windows Store app for Windows only, and it has evolved to address Windows Store app for both Windows and Windows Phone developed with the Universal Apps mode. Get started. Build apps and get rewarded(It was App Builder, now it is…

Windows 8 can use apps from Windows Store or traditional apps for Windows. This is really fortunate because the former is usually inferior to the latter. For example, Amazon Kindle and Skype for Windows Store are far worse than their corresponding versions for Windows.

This review was published originally on Amazon.com The author, an English major who currently runs a well-known venture capital firm (or venture nursing/nurturing house in my opinion) together with her star partners after the publication of the book, is the right person to write such…

Windows Store version does not one of the most useful functions - search old messages. This prevents many users from moving to it from its classic version that has been working quite well. Microsoft has axed excellent products (e.g. Silverlight). Is Skype the next one?…

In light of the massive fanfare and self-congratulation to celebrate the 90th birthday of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), I am posting this review that was originally published on Amazon.com (removed later per request). This book is a very worthy read not because it offers some…

Suja Essentials Organic Might Green. It may be very healthful, but it tastes strange. Bamboo House Taiwan Mini Mochi Cake Excellent. Traditional New England Clam Chowder tastes as good as canned clam chowder can be. Chips Late July Snacks Organic Multigrain Snack Chips Gluten Free SubLime. Taste:…

The energy density of kerosene is 43MJ/kg. The price of kerosene at Lowes is $8.8/gallon. The density of kerosene is 0.8 g/cm3. 1 gallon = 3785.4 cm3 The heat cost from kerosene is 8.8/(3785.4x0.8/1000*43) = $0.07/MJ. The electricity price is about $0.15/KWH, so the cost…

If those *GA jargons (e.g. VGA, XGA, UXGA) are not confusing enough, there are *CIF ones (e.g. QCIF, 4CIF, DCIF) for video teleconferencing systems. My friend CJ, a surveillance system pro, has a collection of materials explaining all of them well: I have drawn the…

I always feel that the best way to understand someone who has already passed away is to read his autobiography and biographies written by reputable scholars. For Zhou and almost all early senior officials of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), autobiography is out of the…

Heart wrenching classic with mountains of evidence Let me admit first that I read the Chinese version a few years ago, and wrote this review. I assume the translation has high fidelity. Warning: this book is not good for recreational reading, not suitable for the…

(2011-07-17) I have finally started using a CMS. Yes, I am behind the curve, but there had not been any strong motivation for me to use it until recently. For this personal website, I have always wanted to keep it very simple. A CMS would…