Microsoft MapPoint 2009 for North America was released in July and reviews have been healthy along with the usual criticism.

Marvin Hlavac’s MapPoint 2009 Review focused on MapPoint 2009 GPS features and was generally positive regarding the product. However, in the discussion area for the Microsoft MapPoint 2009 article Richard Marsden voices some issues he found with the MapPoint 2009 release.

The software is now “slicker” looking with a Ribbonish interface and all new icons. Also, although I do believe the right-click drag option for select instead of a toggle button is an improvement, I empathize with the custom software developers who had over-ridden the right-click behaviour and must now do things differently in their programs.

I haven’t seen much coverage in GIS or general computing press, but it is still early and I’m sure more things will come out, especially after the MapPoint 2009 European release.

Everyone wants an iPhone, my friend Mariana got one too. She was very excited when she got it two months ago, then she got a problem, she is afraid that the screen will get scratches. Then she is talking about to get iphone case, she found the ZAGG’s which has the invisible shield which makes her very happy about it.

This is the first year that we could enjoy the fireworks in our building. I was really looking forward to it. At first we went upstairs but found out there are too many people on the deck already, then we decided to go downstairs. We have enjoyed it a lot on the tennis court, it was so so beautiful, Elizabeth said the sky is broken. Lydia said More after it’s done. It is so clear and so close to our face, so many colors, make people feel that the life is really colorful and we should enjoy it much!

Since we sold a couple of condos recently, we have been helping to do remodelling of the condo units and at the same time to purchase new appliances and modern furniture. Since the building is eco-friendly, some of our clients ask us whether there is any eco-friendly we can recommend. We told them about the All Modern website which provides these kind of choices. I really like the design of this wall, see picture below, it is modern and the color is so bright — it brings life to the unit. Actually you could put different designs on there, meaning that you could send the pictures or designs that you like to the company and then they could make it for you!

I have signed up to attend the press release to save the Grand Park this morning. We have had this park for hundreds of years and we do not want people to use this place to make money, we want this place to be free and everyone can come here to play or enjoy as much as they want.