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How much do Mobile App Developers make?

sora90 — Fri, 07 Apr 2017 21:38:40 +0800

I've recently decided to delve into Mobile development getting tired of doing IT support career. I was pretty good in Java and Web development back in my college days so why not?
I decided to take on fresh grad salary (Around 3k) just so I can have an opportunity to pick up and learn.
In my days working as a Programmer in a small local company, I've been put into
a really rushed project to develop 2 mobile apps that are interconnected (In about 2 months).
There is no decent development life cycle, documentation during the entire process of development and
everything related to the apps are conveyed verbally, changes are made as apps are being developed.
I'm nearly at the end point of my project now.

TLDR: After discovering how much I'm getting paid for my effort, working about 18 hours, 7 days a week.
I'm really curious how much Mobile Developers make in Malaysia,
because I sure as hell make about as much as what I'm making now (Current salary + the incentive for the project)
back when I was working as an IT Support, and a lot less hours too.

[WTS] Sapphire Nitro R9-390 Tri-X 8GB OC

sora90 — Wed, 30 Nov 2016 10:15:27 +0800

Item(s): Sapphire Nitro R9 390 Tri-X 1040MHz OC

Package includes: Complete Box Set

Price: RM1100 (Offer me)

Warranty: 11 months old, Remaining 1 year 1 month

Dealing method: COD preferred at my area, Free postage

Location of seller: Seberang Jaya, Penang

Contact method/details: PM for Negotiate

Age of item: Bought Dec 22 2015

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Item(s) conditions: 9.9/10

Picture:

Reason for sale: Upgrade

Is G-Sync/Freesync gonna matter?

sora90 — Wed, 24 Dec 2014 08:17:07 +0800

Will they matter in the future mainly in gaming?

Has anyone experience this?

sora90 — Sun, 21 Dec 2014 14:02:12 +0800

Anyone experience using USB wireless adapter or PCIE wireless adapter with random spikes/lag like jump to 1k/2k ping or request timed out? My DWA-140 also causing BSOD when Youtube, Xbox Music, online gaming or using torrent. Then I change to DWA-548 PCIE and now I can Youtube/Xbox Music/online game no issue but still BSOD on torrent and random spike/lag. BSOD error I get is BAD_POOL_CALLER/ BAD_POOL_HEADER/ IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL.

My Spec:

Phenom ii 955BE
M4A77TD-PRO
8GB Team Elite 1600
Crucial M4 128GB SSD
Sapphire 7870 Flex
Samsung Spinpoint F3 750GB
Cooler Master EPP 500w
Windows 8.1 pro all updated

Hope you all got answer...

Police motor followed me!

sora90 — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 07:42:24 +0800

I was driving on Penang Bridge and a police motor was following me for awhile and then cut me at extreme speed! My speed is ahem* above speed limit...am i in trouble??

Is Phenom II x4 955 bottleneck?

sora90 — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 12:12:15 +0800

Is my cpu bottleneck for my setup? I play games like Skyrim (heavily modded), Fallout 3 (heavily modded), Batman Arkham City, Civ V

Spec:

Phenom ii x4 955 @ 3.4ghz
M4a77td Pro
Crucial m4 128gb
Spinpoint F3 750gb
Sapphire flex HD7870
8x1 gb team elite 1600 RAM
CM EPP 500W

Help looking for new Laptop!

sora90 — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 20:37:28 +0800

Helping a friend look for new laptop, her budget is RM2k. No brand racism just want best brand with best offer.

VB guru help

sora90 — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 09:58:19 +0800

I'm creating a vb program that should act as a blocking program that blocks specific process. The interface looks somewhat like a task manager but the function is to block a process and once blocked it should be inaccessible. I have 2 tabs on the form, one to view the processes running and the other to show blocked processes. The problem i face is when i block a process, i want it to be displayed on the blocked processes tab and also to be inaccessible. I'm thinking of blocking the access to the process through the blocked process list.

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CODE

Public Class GetDone

Dim getBlockProc As String
Dim getBlockId As String
' Dim getBlockProc() As Process

Public Sub GetApplications()
'Dim i As Integer
Dim bName As IO.StreamWriter
Dim j As Integer

If Me.getBlockProc IsNot Nothing Then
' For Each i In getBlockProc
' Me.getBlockProc(0) = "No processes blocked yet"
appBox.Items.Add(Me.getBlockProc)

' Next
End If

bName = New IO.StreamWriter("C:\Users\Asus\Documents\Visual Studio 2010\Projects\FYP\FYP\Blocked.txt")

'For j = 0 To appBox.Items.Count + 1
bName.WriteLine(getBlockProc)
'Next
bName.Close()
End Sub

Public Sub GetProcesses()
Dim getProcesses As Process()
getProcesses = Process.GetProcesses()

Dim proc As Process

For Each proc In getProcesses
listProcess.Items.Add(proc.ProcessName)
Next
listProcess.Sorted = True
Label2.Text = listProcess.Items.Count

End Sub

Private Sub PreferencesToolStripMenuItem_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles PreferencesToolStripMenuItem.Click
Dim preForm As New Preferences
preForm.Show()
End Sub

Private Sub buttonRef_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles buttonRef.Click
listProcess.Items.Clear()
Call GetProcesses()

appBox.Items.Clear()
GetApplications()
End Sub

Private Sub GetDone_Load(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles MyBase.Load
GetProcesses()
GetApplications()
End Sub

Private Sub listProcess_SelectedIndexChanged(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles listProcess.SelectedIndexChanged

End Sub

Private Sub Timer1_Tick(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles Timer1.Tick
Call GetProcesses()
GetApplications()
End Sub

Private Sub Timer2_Tick(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles Timer2.Tick
listProcess.Items.Clear()
appBox.Items.Clear()
End Sub

Private Sub buttonBlock_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles buttonBlock.Click
Dim i As Integer

Dim Proc1() As Process = Process.GetProcessesByName(listProcess.SelectedItem)

'Me.getBlockProc = listProcess.SelectedItem
'Me.getBlockProc = Proc1.ToString

If listProcess.SelectedItems.Count <= 0 Then
MessageBox.Show("Click on a process name to select it.", "No Process Selected")
Return
Else
i = MsgBox("Confirm Kill Process?", MsgBoxStyle.YesNo)
End If

If i = 6 Then
For Each p As Process In Proc1
Me.getBlockProc = listProcess.SelectedItem
Me.getBlockId = p.Id.ToString
appBox.Items.Add(Me.getBlockProc)
p.Kill()

listProcess.Items.Clear()
Call GetProcesses()
Call GetApplications()
Next
Else

End If
End Sub

Private Sub Timer3_Tick(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles Timer3.Tick
If appBox.Items IsNot Nothing Then

'Dim Proc2() As Process = Process.GetProcessById()

'For Each p As Process In Proc2
'p.Kill()
'Next
End If
End Sub
End Class

The process is killed using buttonBlock and i copied the blocked process name to a string using getBlockProc. The item is added in getApplication Sub at the top list of code. No matter how i try only one process will be added. I then try using Streamwriter to insert the blocked process name into text file. Sadly only one name can be added too . For eg. when i kill a process called notepad, it will be added into the text file and when i kill another process called paint, it will replace the notepad value leaving only paint name.

I'm planning to use timer3 to block the processes listed in blocked tab however i can't do that yet as i can't fill the listbox with a list of blocked process name/id. Please guide me

Ask about ACER 23" Monitor URGENT pls!

sora90 — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 16:21:08 +0800

I just bought S231HL monitor and it only has DVI and D-SUB how is this possible is there 2 type same name model for this monitor it's supposed to have HDMI cable and port!!

recommend new monitor

sora90 — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 17:11:57 +0800

My old CRT monitor busted, need recommendation for a new monitor. Got an Asus hd4830 does it have HDMI or just DVI slots?

M4a77td pro front usb ports

sora90 — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 01:16:54 +0800

Hi everyone i need some help regarding my front usb port...the problem has already persist for awhile but it has never gotten this bad before. Now every thumbdrive or usb joypad that i plug into the front usb port are unrecognized. I even tried plugging in my usb fan which i thought to have worked out fine...until the time when i switch the fan off my pc auto reboots! I tried turning it on and off and the pc auto reboots yet again. Is it because the motherboard is faulty or perhaps my power supply? Any ideas would be greatly appreciated

phenom ii 955 and cooler master hyper n520

sora90 — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 20:03:54 +0800

I recently got a hyper n520 to replace my noisy stock heatsink. According to what I read online the temperature is supposed to be 10 - 15 degrees lower than when using the stock fan. The problem now is, my processor idles at about 41 degrees with CnQ turned on and 43-44 degrees without CnQ. This is WITH the custom cooler master heatsink and when i tested cinebench multiple core test the temperature rised up to 63 degrees!! As far as i know the safe temperature for this cpu is only 62 degrees. My cpu is not overclocked and is now at its default stock 3.2ghz. Airflow seems to be good as i can feel the hot air blowing out from my Tt v3 casing. Can any pros here give any suggestions or anybody using the same cpu and heatsink brighten my day?

Major PC Upgrade

sora90 — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 21:36:23 +0800

This is my first time trying to build a new rig, I already have a 150gb hdd, 500w psu and asus 4830 card. I do casual gaming and like playing them at max settings and i hope to get a rig that could multitask, dual boot and use programs like visual studios.
Here's what i'm trying to get, i'm hoping to get a motherboard that could last me for new cpu upgrade in the future and my budget is around 1.6k.

Casing: Cooler Master Elite 310/Cooler Master Storm Scout
Processor: Phenom ii x4 955 BE
Mobo: M4a77td pro/ m4a785td-v evo/ ma770t-ud3p
RAM: 2x Kingston 2gb kvr 1333
Optical Drive: any good burner will do
HDD: 320/500gb hdd

Note: I'm trying to get the Cooler Master Storm Scout and sacrifice the HDD. Is this a good choice? And are the mobos i picked out the recommended ones? Any suggestions would greatly be appreciated

Forgot to mention...i'm from penang staying in prai.

Need Help With Java RMI

sora90 — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 13:18:20 +0800

I'm currently facing problem with doing RMI chat system. I am able to connect to the server and send messages in the client. I am no longer getting any exceptions right now however the strange thing is that the messages i sent in the client couldn't be sent to the server and displayed to all the clients. Could anyone point me a solution or hint to this problem.

Chat Server Interface:

import java.rmi.Remote;
import java.rmi.RemoteException;

public interface Chatserver extends Remote{
public void chatdetail(String username, String messages) throws RemoteException;
}

Chat Server:

import java.rmi.RMISecurityManager;
import java.rmi.Naming;
import java.rmi.RemoteException;
import java.rmi.server.UnicastRemoteObject;
import java.net.InetAddress;

public class ChatServerImpl extends UnicastRemoteObject implements Chatserver{
String address;
public ChatServerImpl() throws RemoteException{
super();
try{
address = (InetAddress.getLocalHost()).toString();
}
catch(Exception evt){
System.out.println("Failed to retrieve address");
}

System.out.println("Your PC address is " + address);
}

public void chatdetail(String textuname, String textmsg) throws RemoteException{
System.out.println("username" + ": " + "messages");
}

public static void main(String args[])
{
System.setSecurityManager(new RMISecurityManager());
try
{
ChatServerImpl implement = new ChatServerImpl();
Naming.rebind("Chatserver", this);
System.out.println("Server Binded");
}
catch(Exception e)
{
System.out.println(e);
}
}
}

Chat Client:

import javax.swing.JFrame;
import javax.swing.JPanel;
import javax.swing.JButton;
import javax.swing.JLabel;
import javax.swing.JTextField;
import javax.swing.JTextArea;
import javax.swing.JScrollPane;
import java.awt.event.ActionListener;
import java.awt.event.ActionEvent;
import java.rmi.Naming;

public class ChatClientGUI{
static JFrame frameObject;
static JPanel panelObject;

JButton buttonsend;

JLabel lblusername;

JTextArea txtsentmsg;
JTextArea textmessages;

JTextField textusername;

public ChatClientGUI(){
panelObject = new JPanel();
frameObject.getContentPane().add(panelObject);
frameObject.setDefaultCloseOperation(JFrame.EXIT_ON_CLOSE);

ButtonListener blisten=new ButtonListener();
buttonsend=new JButton("Send");
buttonsend.addActionListener(blisten);

txtsentmsg=new JTextArea(5,20);
JScrollPane pane=new JScrollPane(txtsentmsg);
txtsentmsg.setEditable(false);

lblusername = new JLabel("Username");
textusername = new JTextField(15);

textmessages = new JTextArea(2,20);

panelObject.add(pane);

panelObject.add(lblusername);
panelObject.add(textusername);

panelObject.add(textmessages);

panelObject.add(buttonsend);
}

public static void main(String args[]){
frameObject=new JFrame("Chat System");
ChatClientGUI Chat = new ChatClientGUI();
frameObject.setSize(250,300);
frameObject.setVisible(true);
}

class ButtonListener implements ActionListener{
public void actionPerformed(ActionEvent e){
try{
Chatserver server = (Chatserver)Naming.lookup("Chatserver");

String textuname=textusername.getText();
String textmsg=textmessages.getText();
txtsentmsg.append(textuname+": "+textmsg+"\n");
}
catch(Exception a){
System.err.println(a);
}
}
}
}

C++ Question!

sora90 — Tue, 12 May 2009 21:32:42 +0800

Write two procedures -- one iterative and the other recursive -- to obtain the first n fibonacci numbers. Compare both the procedures in terms of the execution speed.

I don't really get what the question actually wants. Could anybody tell me what the output of both the program is supposed to be? I really need to know to write the precise code. Thanks!

Aero context menu disappeared in vista and win 7

sora90 — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 15:32:25 +0800

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This problem occurs because of Norton products. Actually Norton installs its own entry in context menu which breaks whole context menu and Windows starts showing the classic context menu. As you can see in the above screenshot, there is an entry for "Norton Antivirus".

To solve this problem, you just need to either disable Norton context menu entry from its Settings or uninstall Norton completely. It'll fix the problem and you'll get the new WPF enabled context menu back:

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Thanks to Vishal Gupta from www.askvg.com for providing the solution

TMnet Announcement

sora90 — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 21:24:37 +0800

Dear Valued Customers,

Telekom Malaysia Berhad ™ is pleased to inform its customers that the restoration works on the Asia Pacific Cable Network 2 (APCN2) near Chongming, China connecting Malaysia to the United States has been completed.

Meanwhile, there is a delay in the restoration date for the Southeast Asia-Middle East-Western Europe 3 (SMW3) cable network between Tuas, Singapore and Penang linking Malaysia due to technical problems at the repairing stages. Due to the delay, full recovery of SMW3 cable network is now expected to be on 17 April 2009.

However, to date, TM has already recovered 97% bandwidth capacity for its Internet traffic to Hong Kong and North America.

TM Internet and IP services as well as other critical business applications linked to the US and Hong Kong has resumed normal operations since 10 April 2009.

We would like to thank our customers for their patience during the affected period. Customers can call TM at 100 and select “Internet Services” or e-mail us at help@tm.com.my for any Internet related problems.

Thank You.

Proxy

sora90 — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 00:34:03 +0800

Anybody know any good proxy addresses to surf internet faster? Couldn't stand the slow speeds lately. A single page in onemanga.com takes like 1 min to load.

300kbps speed

sora90 — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 09:26:17 +0800

Is everyone facing this problem here? Using 1mbps package and getting only speed below 400kbps. I've already called TmNet 4 times and asked them to reset my port and all of them told me they couldn't reset my port. "It might be a problem with our system" is what they said. And about slow internet..."Try direct link and remove your splitter and your router, that might solve your problem". It's as if i'm talking to a tape recorder here i have been receiving the same reply from 4 different agents.[attachmentid=886956]