Jullian’s Musings

Secara gue pingin banget punya HTC Desire Z untuk ngeganti BlackBerry Bold 9700 gue, ini gue pasang bagi Sobers yang pingin punya HTC juga:

Bintang Lima
Address: ITC Roxy Mas Lt. 3 No.109 Jl. KH Hasyim Ashari Jakarta 10150
Tel: +6221 70779509

Bright Tech
Address: Ratu Plaza Computer Center Lt.3 No.27
Tel: +62 21 72795778/9

C-PALM
Address: Plaza Senayan Lt. 1 Unit 108-C Jl. Asia Afrika No. 8
Tel: +62 21 5725216/5725220

Cross Gadget
Address: CROSS GADGETRY ITC BSD LT. 1 BLOK A1,10BSD CITY SERPONG
Tel: +62 21 68821129

Cute PDA
Address: STC Senayan Lt.5 No.134
Tel: +62 21 57936501

Digital Zone
Address: JL.PURNAWARMAN 13-15,LT.1 BLOK.D/17
Tel: +62 22 4215446

Felixindo
Address: ITC Roxy Mas lt.3 no 65
Tel: +62 21 4517632

Gadget store
Address: Plaza Ambarukmo Lt LG A.26
Tel: 02744331201

GADTORADE
Address: Istana BEC Lt LU Blok H.15
Tel: 08552158259

Handycom IT
Address: Istana BEC Lt. I Blok G.02
Tel: 0816611290

INVE Store
Address: Plaza Indonesia Lt. LB # 59,70,71 Jl. MH Thamrin 28-30 Jakarta 10350
Tel: +62 21 3926448

Labz PDA Phone
Address: JL. PB. Sudirman
Tel: 0361-7439000/ 8550855

LVIGO
Address: JL. TEUKU UMAR NO.125
Tel: 0361-8555442

Mplus store
Address: Plasa Marina IT Center lt.2 blok C1-2
Tel: +6231-70017255

MRC
Address: ITC Cempaka Mas Lt.4 Blok L No.956
Tel: +62 21 42901451

Palm Mas
Address: ITC Cempaka Mas Lt.4 Blok G No.453
Tel: +62 21 42901530

Palm Point
Address: Mall Ambasador Lt.3 No 11
Tel: +62 21 5763404

PDA Enterprise
Address: Plaza Medan Fair Lt. 2 No. 98
Tel: +6261 4140545

PDA HOUSE
Address: Irian Barat No. 36/46
Tel: +6261 4570337

Ql store Jakarta
Address: Ratu Plaza Computer Center Lt.3 No.33A, Jl. Jend Sudirman
Tel: +62 21 5711090-91

Ql store Semarang
Address: Mal Ciputra, East Extention No.IX
Tel: +62 24 8440333

Ql store Surabaya
Address: Hi Tech Mall lantai dasar E-03
Tel: +62 31 5470606

Smart Cell
Address: WORLD TRADE CENTER GALERIA LANTAI 1 NO 718 JL PEMUDA 27 – 31
Tel: +6231 70081999

Smart Cellular
Address: Sun Plaza LG C-15
Tel: +6261 4501533

Smartphone Community
Address: Puri Anjasmoro B2/15 Lt.2, Semarang, 50144
Tel: 024 7605050

Smartphone Community
Address: Solo Square Lt.01-01B, Solo 57145
Tel: 027 17651765

Studio Gadget
Address: Mall Taman Anggrek Lt.3 No 340
Tel: 0816708889

Studio Handphone
Address: ITC Roxy Mas Lt.1 No 95
Tel: +62 21 63868000

Toko PDA (M2 Mal)
Address: Mangga Dua Mal Lt.3 No. 20B
Tel: +62 21 6017510

TokoPDA
Address: Mall Pondok Indah North Skywalk Lt.2 Blok N207B
Tel: +62 21 75921098

TokoPDA
Address: Mall Taman Anggrek No. A17 Ground Floor
Tel: +62 21 5639997

TokoPDA
Address: New Handphone centre Lt.2 No 6D Plaza Surabaya
Tel: +62 31 5315368

TokoPDA
Address: Puri Indah Mall Lt.1 No 144A Jl Puri Agung Jakarta
Tel: +62 21 5822625

TokoPDA
Address: Surabaya Town Square Level 1 No.75
Tel: +62 31 5634722

Tridaya Dinamika Artha
Address: Bandung Electronic center Lt.1 Blok B09
Tel: +62 22 4219152

Trio
Address: MTC Karebosi Lt.1 Blok E1-E2
Tel: +62 411 5017525/+62 411 3652197

Salah satu kisah mengugah dari Bung Hatta yang dikenang masyakarat adalah kisah tentang sepatu Bally. Pada tahun 1950-an, Bally adalah merek sepatu bermutu tinggi yang berharga mahal. Bung Hatta, ketika masih menjabat sebagai wakil presiden, berniat membelinya. Untuk itulah, maka dia menyimpan guntingan iklan yang memuat alamat penjualnya.

Setelah itu, dia pun berusaha menabung agar bisa membeli sepatu idaman tersebut. Namun, apa yang terjadi? Ternyata uang tabungan tidak pernah mencukupi untuk membeli sepatu Bally. Ini tak lain karena uangnya selalu terambil untuk keperluan rumah tangga atau untuk membantu orang-orang yang datang kepadanya guna meminta pertolongan. Alhasil, keinginan Bung Hatta untuk membeli sepasang sepatu Bally tak pernah kesampaian hingga akhir hayatnya. Bahkan, yang lebih mengharukan, ternyata hingga wafat, guntingan iklan sepatu Ball tersebut masih tersimpan dengan baik.

Andai saja Bung Hatta mau memanfaatkan posisinya saat itu, sebenarnya sangatlah mudah baginya untuk memperoleh sepatu Bally, misalnya dengan meminta tolong para duta besar atau pengusaha yang menjadi kenalannya. Barangkali bukan hanya sepatu merek Bally yang mampu dibelinya. Bisa saja ia memiliki saham di pabrik sepatu dan berganti-ganti sepatu baru setiap hari. Tetapi, ia tidak melakukan semua itu. Ia hanya menyelipkan potongan iklan sepatu Bally yang tidak terbelinya hingga akhir hayat. Bila dilihat pada kondisi sekarang, seharusnya masa lalu juga demikian, tentu hal ini merupakan sebuah tragedi.

Seorang mantan wakil presiden, orang yang menandatangani proklamasi kemerdekaan, orang yang memimpin delegasi perundingan dengan Belanda –negara yang pernah menjajahnya—hingga Belanda mau mengakui kedaulatan Indonesia, ternyata tidak mampu hanya untuk sekadar membeli sepasang sepatu bermerek terkenal. Meski memiliki jasa besar bagi kemerdekaan negeri ini, Bung Hatta sama sekali tidak ingin meminta sesuatu untuk kepentingan sendiri dari orang lain atau negara.

Menurut Jacob Utama, Pemimpin Umum Harian Kompas, segala yang dilakukan Bung Hatta sudah mencerminkan bahwa dia tidak hanya jujur, namun juga uncorruptable, tidak terkorupsikan. Kejujuran hatinya membuat dia tidak rela untuk menodainya dengan melakukan tindak korupsi. Mungkin banyak masyarakat berkomentar, “Iya, lha wong sepatu Bally harganya, kan, selangit.”
Namun lagi-lagi itulah, ternyata bukan hanya sepasang sepatu itu yang tidak mampu dibeli Hatta. Barang lain yang juga tak mampu dibelinya adalah mesin jahit yang juga sudah lama didambakan sang istri. Wah, mengapa bisa begitu? Ya, tak lain karena setelah mengundurkan diri dari jabatan wakil presiden, 1 Desember 1956, uang pensiun yang diterimanya sangat kecil. Bahkan saking kecilnya, sampai-sampai hampir sama dengan Dali, sopirnya yang digaji pemerintah. Dalam kondisi seperti ini, keuangan keluarga Bung Hatta memang sangat kritis.

Sampai-sampai, pernah suatu saat Bung Hatta kaget melihat tagihan listrik, gas, air, dan telepon yang harus dibayarnya, karena mencekik leher. Menghadapi keadaan itu, Bung Hatta tidak putus asa. Dia semakin rajin menulis untuk menambah penghasilannya. Baginya, biarpun hasilnya sedikit, yang penting diperoleh dengan cara yang halal. Itu sebabnya, mengapa Bung Hatta mengembalikan sisa uang yang diberikan pemerintah untuk berobat ke Swedia. Itu dilakukan, karena sepulang dari Swedia Bung Hatta mendapati bahwa uang tersebut masih bersisa, dan dia merasa itu bukan haknya.

Sungguh mengagumkan. Apa yang dilakukan Bung Hatta adalah karena dia ingin menjaga nama baik. Bukan hanya dirinya sendiri, tetapi nama baik bangsa dan negara. Dalam konteks itu pula, maka Bung Hatta pun tidak berusaha bekerja di berbagai perusahaan meski sebenarnya sangat memungkinkan. Dalam pandangannya, jika dia bekerja pada perusahaan, maka citra seorang mantan wakil presiden akan runtuh. Juga, jika dia menjadi seorang konsultan, maka sebenarnya dirinya sedang terjebak ke dalam bias persaingan usaha yang sarat dengan kepentingan.
Pemikiran yang luar biasa itulah yang dijalankan oleh Bung Hatta. Bung Hatta lebih memilih hidup sederhana demi menjaga nama baik bangsa Indonesia. Bung Hatta telah mengorbankan dirinya bagi negeri ini. Bung Hatta begitu hati-hati menggunakan kekuasaan.

Cerita ini diambil dari salah satu comment di Facebook yang diambil juga dari Kaskus

Saya salah satu orang yang sangat jengkel bila media massa mulai angkat bicara mengenai dunia IT (yang saya geluti) dan sewaktu mereka mencari narasumber yang dipanggil adalah KRMT (Kumis Rimbun Muka Tebal) Roy Suryo.

Saya tidak akan menyebut diri saya pakar telematika, saya tidak pernah mengambil kelas di dunia IT. Tetapi saya sudah lebih dari 10 tahun bergelut di dunia industri yang berhubungan dengan teknologi informasi. Saya rasa pengetahuan saya mengenai dunia telematika ada di atas 95% penduduk Indonesia (maksudnya kalau tidak mengerti adalah begini: ambil 100 orang Indonesia secara acak, saya bisa bilang saya lebih mengerti dunia IT daripada 95 orang yang lain). Saya tidak menyebut diri saya pintar – malah programmer saja saya bukan, dan saya tidak ada ijazah yang berhubungan dengan IT apapun.

Tapi…., saya bisa bilang bahwa yang jelas Roy Suryo itu bukan Pakar Telematika seperti yang sering disebut media massa. Roy Suryo bukan pakar apapun, kecuali mungkin pakar obat penumbuh kumis. Jadi, tolong kepada media massa (contohnya RRI Pro3, Elshinta, banyak stasiun televisi), tolong, tolong, harap jangan memanggil Roy Suryo untuk diminta opini, pendapat, atau apapun yang berhubungan dengan dunia IT dan telematika. Saya dan banyak sekali orang lain (praktisi industri telematika) selalu sakit gigi bila mendengar ucapan: “Roy Suryo, Pakar Telematika”. Tolong panggil orang yang benar-benar pakar dan diakui di bidangnya, contohnya: Onno W. Purbo.

Sekian unek-unek seseorang yang katanya di industri IT.

You know guys, it’s that time of the year again, so here it is:

Well, as an update for my internet connection from Mentari, I’m going to post a brief guide on setting up your computer with wvdial with bluetooth-connected phone, in this case with DiGi provider in Malaysia. First of all, you gotta make sure your phone is paired with your laptop.

Next, write within /etc/bluetooth/pin:

1234

Next, edit /etc/bluetooth/rfcomm.conf:

#
# RFCOMM configuration file.
#
rfcomm0 {
# Automatically bind the device at startup
bind yes;
# Bluetooth address of the device
device 00:00:00:00:00:00; #Of course put in your phone's MAC
#
# RFCOMM channel for the connection
channel    1;
#
# Description of the connection
comment "Bluetooth PPP Connection";
}

Last, edit your /etc/wvdial.conf:

[6288]
Modem = /dev/rfcomm0
Baud = 460800
SetVolume = 0
Dial Command = ATDT
Init1 = ATH
Init2 = ATM0
Init3 = AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","diginet","",0,0
FlowControl = None

[Dialer DIGI]
Username = digi
Password = 1234
Phone = *99***1#
Stupid Mode = 1
Inherits = 6288

AND, you are set. You can connect by:

$> wvdial DIGI

Ctrl+C to disconnect.

PS: I’ll cleanup this article after I get a real internet connection (read: dump DiGi and maybe get Maxis Celcom).

It’s confirmed, I’m moving work to Cyberjaya in Malaysia. I am planning to move there a week after Lebaran and the company’s name is RMG Technologies, a multinational firm with offices in the Isle of Man, Malta, and Malaysia.

I’ll be working there as a Linux Administrator, so I think it would be a good fit for me and focuses on my skills and interest. I’m keeping my fingers crossed.

On the same token, if you would like to contact me, use my makanyuk email instead of my midas-solusi email, because obviously the latter one would be inactive once I leave Midas.

The reason why I left SAN exists again. Thinking of moving to Singapore. Contemplating, weighing options. General feeling of pissiness. Sgrmpf!

Ini sekarang adalah salah satu lagu Indonesia yang paling mengharukan yang gue pernah dengar sih…

Today, Soeharto, my country’s second president died at the age of 86. It was strange actually. I thought I would be my usual sarcastic self – most people who knows me knows that I do not think favorably of him. Well, let me be honest, I hated him and I blamed many things on him.

I was brought up under him until high school. His legacy is daily indoctrination, one way teaching from teachers, and general unease with how the nation is shaped. I remembered that we have three studies that are basically the same kinds of indoctrinations: PMP (Pedoman Moral Pancasila), PSPB (Pendidikan Sejarah Perjuangan Bangsa), and Sejarah (History). All these three studies were designed for Indonesians to think the way Soeharto wanted us to think. We were trained to show our loyalty to him by taking tests that basically says “We agree 100% with the government” (Indonesians can understand this more when I remind them the a-e answers in PSPB).

That legacy can still be seen by the quality of people in Indonesia. Indonesians might have school degrees, but we have not been thought to think critically by Soeharto. We were never encouraged to ask the most important question – which is why – about anything. The chaos of Jakarta traffic is a microcosmic example of this – but this is generally true. I blame this squarely on him. He needed his people to be robots, to never question, to trust him that what he does is for the greater good. His guilt is intellectual slavery.

A lot of things have been mentioned about his guilt in human rights. He was, and is, responsible for at least 500.000 people to 1 million people’s death throughout his presidency. However, I believe westerners are conveniently forgetting that they are also guilty. Soeharto (like Al-Qaeda, incidentally), did not exist in a vacuum. Soeharto wouldn’t have become president without American and European support in the name of global stability. Westerners conveniently have forgotten that CIA supplied the list of name of people to be eliminated. Even the circumstances of Soeharto’s rise to power shows that he couldn’t have made it without the US’s involvement. No, I don’t blame him 100% percent for the human rights abuses. He was a crony of America, and if he was blamed, so should all US presidents from Eisenhower to the first Bush about this (I don’t count Clinton, because he didn’t have much business with Soeharto compared to his predecessors). Let me repeat that I don’t think that he was blameless, but he was simply a tool of the time. When westerners want to judge, they should first make sure that their hands are also clean.

The legacy of corruption and nepotism that Soeharto represents was also mind-boggling. I will not go too deep about this, because much has been said about it.

But when today I watched the television, I was still touched by the fact that he is an old man, and we should stop (at least for a moment) and reflect about his meaning to this country. He was a complex man living in a complex time. To talk about the bad things that Soeharto has done to Indonesia can take years, and people will definitely talk about him for many more years. But the fact is, Indonesians should also remember to grow up, and to continue building instead of blaming.

When the first president Soekarno died, Soeharto was very harsh and made sure people were indoctrinated that they should not ‘honor’ him too much. Soekarno had way too much charisma, and he was still a threat towards his power. He was treated with less respect than he deserved, and it was a shame. The fact that Soeharto’s kids have unrestricted access towards their father and the assistance that the current government have given towards his funeral says a lot about our country.

Now Indonesians showed much appreciation towards a person that was much more evil (like it or not) than Soekarno, but the good thing is it shows that Indonesians still have the capacity for forgiveness – and boy does this country needs forgiveness. Westerners may not understand this capacity, but it is actually essential for Indonesians. We have been fighting against each other for way too long, and if we can be appreciative of on of our worst (and our best at the same time), I think we should set aside the time to be appreciative and forgiving.

I am also proud that Indonesia didn’t show the kind of celebration that Iraqis showed when the news of Saddam’s death was announced – joyful celebration and dancing in the streets. We are Indonesian – we don’t and shouldn’t take satisfaction in any person’s death – whoever he was (and yes, that also includes Imam Samudra, Amrozi, et al.). Indonesians should instead reflect, learn, and show to the world how we respect our past leaders.

I remembered the time when the worst American president (up to GWB, mind you), Richard Nixon died – people set aside their opinions and paid their respects. I think today shows that Indonesians showed manners and showed the level of maturity that we should maintain.

Innalillahi wa Innal Illaihi Rojiun. Good bye Soeharto, may you rest in peace. Only God have the power to judge, and only God have the power to forgive.

Additional URLs:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7183191.stm

http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/01/27/suharto.obit/index.html

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/694774.stm