Iobi Thoughts

It all started when the iPhone came out. You cannot install any other App unless it was acquired from either the iPhone App Store or the iTunes App Store. Because of that kind of tie down, people found ways of getting freed from that kind of trouble and “jailbreaking” came out. People would often call it “pwned” (pronounced, OWNED) and it allowed users to install apps taken from everywhere else like Cydia, Blackra1n, and the list goes on and on.

When Android came out. People wanted the same treatment. The Blapk Market (not a typo, folks) allowed people to download and install apps aside from the App Market. But more people would rather support the developers and buy the apps. What if you wanted to wipe your phone clean? and could not install the apps again? That led to people “ROOTING” their phones so that they can install custom ROMS that allow you to install Apps from elsewhere (say, your SD card).

Ok, so that’s why there is that.

Now, with Eclair (Android 2.1) and Froyo (Android 2.2), there is now an option to install apps from sources other than the App Market. Simply go to Settings > Applications > Unknown Sources and make sure that that box is checked. Boom! You’re done. Having that said, now, do you think you still need to root your phone?

Rooting, to me, is acceptable if you have the older OSes. Like 1.5 or 1.6. But if you have 2.1 installed. You’re virtually set.

The sole advantage of rooting is the ability to format and install custom roms at any moment’s whim. Like what I did..

9-10 years ago, Peter and I were playfully talking about what is now known as Pedeli’s Gourmet Kitchen. I remember it so well. We were sitting on the curb at the parking lot of what was then Fat Willies at the Fort. The bars were all closed but we didn’t want to go home yet so we just sat there and talked.

The conversation was pretty chaotic. No serious topic just laughs and quick-wit comments here and there. I think that was even the better part of the night.

So we were looking at two barely finished blue towers. That time, those were the only two towers in Bonifacio so it was not a surprise that we were just looking at it and throwing bags of comments about it.

Then we had this fantasy of having a P.A. we would then be putting our “phones” against our ears pretending to be speaking to our P.A. about the “construction details” of the building we were looking at pretending that it was ours.”

Fast forward to 2010. We were looking for a P.A. or a “Katulong” (we didn’t have enough money to get a P.A. so a “katulong” will do especially when it involves just assembly and doing minor clerical work) and ran through a couple of applicants but since the company was not incorporated yet, we decided to put that search on hold, for now. Take note that whoever that P.A. will be, we will playfully call her by the name we were using while we were playing at the Fort 9-10 years ago.

When we were processing our papers/documents for the incorporation of Pedeli and Barkley, we were looking for a Lawyer and an Accountant. More so, an Accountant. We spoke and met with a lot but it was the one that kuya Bobot recommended that we decided to meet with and now hire as our official Accountant.

Without mentioning her last name, the Accountant’s name is Joan and it turns out that this Accounting Firm really takes care of their clients. I believe the term kuya Bobot used was “spoonfeeding” where they will do all the necessary paper and footwork to get the papers done. So all we need to concentrate on is our business and products.

Last Sunday, Peter and I were meeting and then it struck us how this could be pointing to the right direction. Of course, it will all depend on God’s Direction but we cannot help but smile at the coincidence.

Our very “maasikasong” Accountant’s name is Joan

Our Virtual P.A. from 9-10 years ago, we named her “Jo”… Aliw no?