I have been reading. I have finished a guide to Java coding standards, the introductory part of Refactoring by Martin Fowler, and Chapter One of Mastering EJB Second Edition. It's good that there are people to discuss these with, and will help give me more insights.

While part of me is in a hurry to take these in, I have to realize that I can't rush it and I need to let it seep in slowly. There has been discussion on the PinoyJUG mailing list about creating a world-famous Filipino project like an app server. Having Pinoys on something like JBoss team would be great!

For more on the country's IT strategy on the macro scale, here is an interview with Secretary Mar Roxas of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).

The GlobeQuest DSL service of Globe Telecoms has been launched. They are offering what they claim is the world's first usage-based DSL. The catch is that the measurement is time-based. How can you properly tell if a user is using the connection or not?