Looking for talented Web Designers….

If youv’e frequented my blog, then you probably know that I own a IT Consulting Firm in Southern California. I am currently hiring web designers, I have a team of 5 right now, and am looking to add one or possibly two more individuals to the team. The web designer must be very talented in flash 5, and have a portfolio assembled in order to be considered. All applicants will be screened, and all design work verified. I will take this post down when the position/s have been filled. In order to be considered, submit resume, contact info, and portfolio information to CustomerSupport@SoCaliTTechs.com, and for the savvy guys, we took our website down a few weeks ago, and it is currently undergoing a major overhaul.

Juploadr: Multi OS photo uploader (ie Flikr)

You can download it here . Great thing about this is it also works for linux. I do not use any uploader for any of my pc systems, but I do use it for my Mac’s, and now I am able to have an uploader for Linux distros as well. Handy little app for Flickr or Zoomr.

iCall will be removed from favorites, it seems that even after months and months of what appears to be “no progress”, what-so-ever, users are stil having more than average problems with just logging in. While the concept is great, it’s basically vaporware in my opinion. If it comes around again, it’ll go through a barrage of tests before I give it anymore of an approval.

No Phone Trees, Great Idea!

So here’s how this works… I *HATE* pressing 1 (for english) 2 for spanish, uggggh, this is A-M-E-R-I-C-A, then I’ve got to go through 12 different freekin trees just to ask a simple ass question to the customer service rep….So this great website has come out: HERE , and here’s a quick rundown of how things work:

1. Find the company you’d like to call by category (credit cards, mortgages, loans, health care)
2. Enter your phone # (we will never disclose your phone number to anyone, not even your mother!).
3. Wait a few seconds while we navigate the phone tree.
4. When we call you back, pick up your phone and you’re done. No more phone trees.

I tried it out, just to test it, and it works pretty well, I thought it was hilarious, but they definately need to add more numbers to their list, or let you enter your own number you want to dial in…it’s has great potential!

BF2 Patch 1.4 released…finally

In the gaming industry, we all know most games are released in order to meet a deadline, well …Battlefield 2 was one of them. After a year+, with so many bugs and server crashes, we finally reach patch 1.4 which is supposed to help in much needed areas.

New Map: Road to Jalalabaad (Conquest 16-32-64, Singleplayer, Co-op)
- New Server Option: No Vehicles mode (Infantry Only)

Gameplay changes

- The vehicle drop has been modified to help prevent exploits such as blocking enemy vehicles, destroying vehicles and commander assets, or as an alternative to artillery. (gay) improvisation of available reasources is what makes the US military so great                                              – C4 tossing distance has been reduced. (gay)
- A prone->crouch delay has been added. (gay)
Bug Fixes:
- Fixed the Linux server hangs when trying to load a Special Forces Co-Op map.
- Another attempt at fixing the Red/Blue nametag bug. (great)
- Fixed the missing server info on the map briefing screen.
- Fixed the server browser issues with updating info.
- Fixed the filter by maps size option in the server browser.
- Fixed a low reproducibility crash bug related to the vehicle drop.
- Fixed a crash in Co-op after a player is revived without a kit.
- Fixed a server crash on Linux 32 when trying to rotate maps in Coop Mode.
- Fixed the occasionnal red distance marker appearing on the ground.
- Fixed the bug that caused the player’s arms to become invisible when switching weapons.
- Co-Op bot console commands now function on local servers.
- Fixed the excessive damage taken by the Muscle Car.
- Adjusted the minimum number of players to start the round on ranked servers. The new values for 16, 32 and 64 players are 6, 8 and 8 respectively.
- Re-enabled unlocks on unranked servers.
- Commander options are no longer available whilst commander is dead. (good)                                                                                           – Fixed bug where a spawn point is shown as selected when it is not if player has spawned in during the preview round.
- Co-Op (Local Server) – Fixed the issue where no other players may join the server if the server host is kicked and banned.
- Ranked Servers now force unlocks. (good)
- Added support for multiple gamemodes in single maplist for mods

Anyways enjoy:

Official Download Site