Европроекти за бизнеса в България

Европроекти

Две са основните направления за развитие на съвременния бизнес - идеи и финансиране. Ако приемем, че вече имаме идеите за бизнес и страхотен бизнес план, остава изключително важната част с финансирането на нашите идеи. Има различни начини за финансиране като банкови кредити с лихви, партньорства и съдружия, "ангели" инвеститори, заеми и други. Но също така, като член на Европейския съюз, Българският бизнес може да се възползва от европрограми и тяхното финансиране. Еврофинансирането води до редица възможности за бизнеса и то не само чисто финансови. Обективната оценка за приложимостта и реализацията на идеята, както и формирането на нови умения и знания за отчетност и методика на работа са страхотни плюсове, които придобиваме.

Много са и историите, които сме чували за неуспели проекти, трудният процес при кандидатстване, тежка бюрокрация и комуникация с управляващия орган, забавяне на изплащания, затруднения при управлението. В никакъв случай тези фактори не трябва да демотивират българския бизнес да се възползва от различните европрограми за финансиране, даже напротив - това трябва да насърчи българските предприемачи да се образоват и да работят с опитни консултанти в сферата на европейското финансиране и конкурентоспособност. Партньорството с опитни консултанти спестява на бизнеса изключително много време, води до придобиването на нова експертиза в сферата на възможностите и бизнес иновациите. Какво по-точно правят консултантите? Нека изброим в резюме основните начини, по които ни помагат за европроекти:

• Проучване за финансиране - актуална информация относно изискванията и процедурите по кандидатстване, кои програми са подходящи за нашата идея, стъпки, които трябва да се предприемат за кандидатстване и др.
• Подготовка на проекти - изисквания и условия за избраната програма, етапи при кандидатстване, документи - бизнес план, формуляри, заявления, предпроектни проучвания и др.
• Управление на проекти - план за изпълнение, кореспонденция и съглъсуване с Управляващия орган, тръжна документация, счетоводна отчетност и др.
• Юридически услуги 

  Като заключение можем да кажем, че еврофинансирането е една страхотна възможност за създаване и развитие на нашите идеи, както и че все повече компании се възползват от тази възможност.

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Python Tutorial series

Hey everybody!

After a long break from blogging I've decided to start sharing my experience and what I've learned so far with Python programming. 

Recently I've started with web programming over Python and Flask. I've made a cool personal financial assistant app that works just great. I plan to start sharing a step-by-step guide on how to become a beginner programmer using Python (and Flask). 

The plan is as follows:

1.  Weekly post starting from the basic through advanced topics
2.  I will try to respond as fast as I can to your questions
3.  As always you can reach my @gunavarablog (twitter)

I'm planning to do a well-explained tutorial on how to create your own linux server with apache that can host your Flask apps! 

Things you need to get ready:

1. Get python! (I am using 2.7x and for the purpose of upcoming tutorial series, you should install version 2.7) - Python.org
2. I am using Eclipse with PyDev as an IDE. You can download it from HERE.

My development environment includes:

1. Windows 10   64bit
2. Eclipse IDE with PyDev
3. Python 2.7.12
4. Flask
5. MySQLdb
6. Ubuntu Server
7. Apache + MySQL + PHP 
8. WinSCP
9. Puty (ssh)

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How to enable skype tray icon in Ubuntu 13.10 (and other tray icons)

I decided to try out the new Ubuntu version and once again - system-wise everything is perfect, user-experience and GUI is disappointing. The real competition between Ubuntu (or any other linux distribution for the common user) will begin when their creators are driven by ease of use, user friendliness and optimized settings right out of the box. You can't expect users to fully love an OS when they need to set up so many little annoying things. They are already set up for them in the Win$..
Anyways, since the whitelist has been removed in Ubuntu 13.10 (which I was pretty surprised about) you will need to work some magic with the terminal.

What you need to install (step by step):

1. Open up a terminal
2. Add a repository:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:mc3man/sacy-tests

sudo apt-get update

sudo apt-get upgrade

3. Set the whitelist settings to "all" like this:

gsettings set com.canonical.Unity.Panel systray-whitelist "['all']"

(type the line exact as shown including the brackets and parents)

4. Reboot

sudo reboot

Next time you start skype or any other program that has a systray icon it will appear correctly. This method has been tested and is working as shown on screenshot bellow.

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Share mobile internet with your Samsung Galaxy S3

So you are at a cafe or restaurant and for some stupid reason the wireless they offer seems to fail you. Constantly connecting / disconnecting or losing the signal, which can be very very irritating. This happened to me recently and I was very annoyed. Sitting out in the summer garden having your meal or cup of coffee and you want to check some stuff on your laptop/pad but you can't seem to get the signal. Well good news for you if you are a Samsung Galaxy S3 user. I will show you in few easy steps how to share your phone's mobile internet to your laptop!

Ok first things first.

1. Open the settings in your Samsung Galaxy S3

2. Click on "More Settings"

3. Click on "Tethering and portable hotspot" and click on the On/Off button next to it. It will give you a message "Attention - Enabling portable Wi-Fi hotspot will turn off Wi-Fi"  Click OK and don't worry about it.

4. Click on "Portable Wi-Fi hotspot.." There you can see your details about how to connect to your phone's mobile internet. 

These are the default settings.

• Open your laptop and search for a wireless network named "AndroidAP" (obviously you can change the name, password, security etc.)
• Click connect 
• Type in the password as shown on your phone (like in the picture above)
• There you have it! Internet on your laptop/Pad directly by your phone.

WARNING: using mobile internet via your mobile phone is the same thing as if you are using it with your Galaxy S3. Which means if you are paying for bandwidth it will charge you. Make sure you have good mobile plan when you download stuff and browse so you don't have to pay a lot. 

*Advanced part*

5. You can configure the settings of the sharing of mobile internet by clicking on "Configure" button (as shown on previous picture)

You can edit the Wi-Fi network name, the security type and password. Once ready - click "Save"

6. You can add Allowed devices list to connect to your phone's mobile internet. Click on "Allowed devices" as shown in 5) 

7. Once in "Allowed devices", click on the top right "+" button and add your device's name and mac address

That's it. This is how you can easily use your phone's internet on your laptop/pad or any device. If you have a good mobile plan with fast and cheap internet (like monthly subscription) this is a very cool thing to use. You can share your internet when you are on a meeting, with friends, family or anyone who needs internet to interact with you but does not have a mobile plan or wi-fi available at the moment. 

If you have any questions or need help - use the comments section or the contact form. 

Keep rockin'!

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Samsung Galaxy S4 and Apple iPhone 5

This is a hot topic. Indeed. Lately the Samsung is definitely catching up on Apple. We all know how the Iphone is one of the most popular inventions of the modern days' mobile products business. I used to be Iphone fan I really was. I have used the original one, 4, 4s and 5.

What I like about the iPhone:
- It's fast.
- It's user friendly (although it depends on the type of user you are, because let's face it: customization - nearly 0).
- It has very good (if not the best) built community hub as well as iTunes software where you can buy pretty much everything. Either will it be music, videos, apps, pictures - you name it. It's very controversial if the iTunes software is good to use, manage and get used to, but that's a whole other topic.
- It is the most "app-development" preferred platform which indeed gives you hundreds of thousands applications of all types. (This is not written to start the whole Android vs iOS war. As an android user I am man enough to face the facts and accept it.)
- It runs iOS which is based on Apple's oparating system platform. It is stable, fast, very little amount of bugs and glitches.
I won't list the things I didn't like about the iPhone but let's just say that music transfer/default ringtone management is/was terrible(and that's an understatement) As well as the small screen space. Face it - Samsung beats the crap out of iPhone's screen size (so does the HTC One by the way).

What I like about the Samsung:
- It's faster. Way faster. The 1.2Ghz iPhone cannot compete with the 1.9Ghz Samsung (the model in my country ships with that processor speed). The iPhone's memory 1024 vs 2048 of Samsung's is just a lost battle for the iPhone. 2 cores vs 8? Is this even a fair battle? You might say not but then agian, there are different types of users who are more than satisfied with the specifications of the iPhone and it is enough for them to operate it fast, easy and without lag.
- The bigger screen. Yes, it is a matter of personal choice but you can't really expect me to believe that watching youtube videos, movies or tv shows on your iPhone is a better experience than on the Samsung. No, it is not. Nearly inch bigger, it makes huge difference.
- So I have this friend who told me "...yea maybe but my iPhone makes way better pictures than your Samsung!". Let me just express myself here with a smiley -   :-)))

1.2Megapixel front camera vs 2.0 Megapixel front camera

8Megapixel rear camera vs 13Megapixel rear camera

And few options that the iPhone does not have regarding the camera and compared to the Galaxy S4:

* Burst mode

* Dual camera record

* Sound and shot

 Yes sir. Samsung's camera beats your camera. Sorry.

Since this review and blog is not intended for the highly educated and experienced gadget masters of the Universe, I am trying to help the people who have busy enough daily life to choose a smartphone based on what they actually need. 

The era of using mobile phonez "just to make calls" is long ago forgotten. Everybody needs (not should have but need) connectivity via mobile device. Yes you can manage your day, week, month etc better with the mobile device (either phone or tablet). It can save you time! A lot of benefits come by using your phone while on the move. Writing and reading e-mails, having discussions in social networks/private networks video conferrences while you are on the train for example. Managing finances and business reports/spreadsheets etc. is a key point of why you need this gadget. And there is the whole sharing, staying in touch side of the device that really helps you interract with your friends and family while you are on a trip, let's say. 

Back to the main point. iPhone 5 vs Samsung Galaxy S4. 

In a matter of:

- Speed

- Productivity

- Specifications

- Camera

- Ease-of-use for files

- Screen resolution and size

- Battery

We have a winner. Samsung Galaxy S4. If you are to spend money on a device that has a simillar price - go for the Samsung. If you want to live the whole "Apple is religion" madness go for the iPhone. Because that's the only and ONLY thing that the iPhone has over the Samsung. Buying iPhone with such reason will have you one day wondering: "did I made the right choice? It is slower than the Samsung after all?!" 

I found this cool review that compares those two phones where you can view the tech specs of the devices as well as some of the big names in the industry feedbacks. View that review here.

Let me know about your experience with both of the phones. Why you like the iPhone or the Samsung. Keep in mind that this blog is not intended to make you a fan of either of the brands. Just to help you with a personal point of view and experience.

P.S. Don't be a hipster!

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Samsung Galaxy S3 vs Ubuntu 12.04

So... OK, I got this new Samsung Galaxy SIII and I wanted to explore my files and transfer some music to my phone via USB cable. Apparently, Samsung did some bad magic and by default you are not able to explore your device using MTP in ubuntu (haven't checked in other distros but I've read people had same problem). Since I'm using kUbuntu, opening dolphin explorer mounted my Galaxy S3  as "camera" and I was not able to create/paste any files into it(Unknown error). So after some time googling around, i'm finally able to operate my phone via USB cable and a cool little program. Here's a simple guide what you should do to be able to transfer files to your device.

1. Make sure when connecting your device to Ubuntu via USB cable you select the Media device connection type.

2. Open up the terminal and either use the "sudo" command or just do this as root:

'apt-get update', 'apt-get upgrade' when your update is ready or you have nothing to update check out this:
'apt-cache search libmtp'
 so you see results like this:

libmtp-common - Media Transfer Protocol (MTP) common files

libmtp-dbg - Media Transfer Protocol (MTP) debugging symbols

libmtp-dev - Media Transfer Protocol (MTP) development files

libmtp-doc - Media Transfer Protocol (MTP) library documentation

libmtp-runtime - Media Transfer Protocol (MTP) runtime tools

libmtp9 - Media Transfer Protocol (MTP) library

mtp-tools - Media Transfer Protocol (MTP) library tools

gmtp - simple MP3 player client for MTP based devices

python-pymtp - Pythonic binding to LibMTP to interact with MTP devices

Just to be sure I installed everything without the doc and debug package.

You can do that easily by this command: (copy and paste in your terminal)

sudo apt-get install libmtp-common libmtp-dev libmtp-runtime libmtp9 mtp-tools gmtp python-pymtp

3. Now install one more thingy:

sudo apt-get install libusb-dev

4. Reboot

5. The program you installed in step 2 "gmtp" is the software you will use to transfer files. The trick is: 

launch gmtp (either from Applications-->Multimedia-->gMTP or ALT+F2 "gmtp") now plug in the cable into your device and click "Connect" in gMTP fast. 

6. Give it few seconds to detect the device and select either Phone or SDcard to operate with. 

7. After you have selected the storage to operate with you will view the files like this:

There you have it! I can confirm that this software works. I have transferred my pictures, music and files this way.

I've read somewhere about an application that can do this via wireless (like Kies for windows) but haven't tried it yet. When I do, I will make a tutorial for it as well. 

Hope I've helped you and if you have any questions, please use the comments.

Device: Samsung Galaxy S3

Hardware: Lenovo Z580

OS: Kubuntu 12.04

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Opening .pub files in Linux?

So I've been sent a .pub file (Microsoft Publisher) that I needed to view in my Ubuntu OS on the Lenovo Z580. As I'm sure most of you searched for at least 15 minutes in google results, you didn't find any software that can actually open the .pub file. I am sharing with you the only website that provided me the tool to really convert this damn file into a .pdf fast, easy and free.

http://convert.neevia.com/pdfconvert/

The only limitation I saw there was that the file should not be bigger than 2MB.

On that topic, I've read somewhere that google is working to make LibreOffice to be able to import .pub files. The predictions are for the first months of next year. Although you won't be able to export to .pub files it's still pretty good news.

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