Archive for November, 2009
Tuesday, November 17th, 2009
Plug Computing is a very interesting
What’s a plug computer?
Small ARM Based Computer
Runs Linux and other OS: Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora, Gentoo and FreeBSD
Consumes just 2 watts of power
Can be kept always on to run those long nightly downloads such as Torrents
Can you used for any application that requires an always on computer
Access through browser or shell
Has USB, Ethernet and SD [...]
No Comments » - Posted in General, Linux by Prakash
Monday, November 16th, 2009
Canon D-SLR – 7D over Nikon D300s
Canon has launched a new 18 Megapixel Digital Camera. I don’t know if Megapixel matter anymore unless you are going to print large banners. Anyways here is the specs.
18 Megapixel
1080p HD Video recording at 30fps
8 Frames aper second continuous shooting
Environmental sealing for those harsh environments: Beaches, Deserts and dusty places.
Metallic Body
CF Card (wonder why they [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Photography by Prakash
Saturday, November 14th, 2009
Stop complaining, you are richer than you think
Many of us (this includes me , often complain that we don’t have enough money, we don’t earn well, we are poor and so on. This is called poverty thinking cause we may not actually be poor, we just think we are.
Now this statistics may come as a surprise to you.
If your annual income [...]
1 Comment » - Posted in General by Prakash
Thursday, November 12th, 2009
Open Networking alternative to Cisco
Vyatta is providing a Linux based Networking routers and equipments to compete with Cisco. All their software is open source and they have very competitive pricing. Seem to also have an impressive customer list so far including Toyota, Rackspace and Boeing.
No Comments » - Posted in Linux by Prakash
Wednesday, November 11th, 2009
Linux owns 32 percent of netbook market
Forget what Microsoft wants you to believe, Linux is a success on Netbooks. The cat is out of the bag.
ABI Research is projecting that in 2009 Linux will represent 32 percent of netbook sales, far higher than the seven percent figure claimed by Microsoft, says a report. ABI also estimates that Linux will overtake Windows [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Linux by Prakash
Monday, November 9th, 2009
Ubuntu bets on cloud computing, tie-ups
Ubuntu that it launched last week, to penetrate markets such as India where an impending launch of third generation (3G) services is expected to make cloud computing accessible to individual users.
I have been quoted in this article in The Mint:
Prakash Advani, partner and manager, central Asia, at Canonical, said once broadband connectivity improves through 3G [...]
No Comments » - Posted in In the News, Linux by Prakash
Saturday, November 7th, 2009
Open Source Gains More Traction
IT budget cuts, an improved ecosystem and more maturity have boosted the demand for open source applications in Indian enterprises.
Read this article.
I have been quoted in this article.
It’s benefits like these that have changed the attitude of enterprises towards open source solutions. Opines Prakash Advani, Partner Manager for Central Asia, Canonical, “Initially there was a [...]
No Comments » - Posted in In the News, Linux by Prakash
Friday, November 6th, 2009
Workflows and Dependency maps
Dr. Nagarjuna, Founder of Gnowledge and Director FSF India, shared this very interesting app.
It creates a dependency map for any Debian package.
It can also create similar maps for any concept not just packages..
Now this opens up a whole new opportunities to graphically represent many ideas and concepts. Ff someone wants to track the email [...]
1 Comment » - Posted in General by Prakash
Thursday, November 5th, 2009
New Ubuntu version makes software installation easy
Ubuntu is an increasingly popular version of Linux today, and it seems easier for new users to sink their teeth into this free operating system with each new release.
I have been quoted in this article in the Hindu:
It is this focus on the ease-of-use factor that has contributed to Ubuntu’s popularity. Prakash Advani, partner manager, [...]
1 Comment » - Posted in In the News, Linux by Prakash
Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009
Economic impact of Free and Open Source Software
Prof. Rahul De of Indian Institute of Management Bangalore has carried out this study.
Economic Impact of Free and Open Source Software – A Study in India.
The study has reached out different organisations and has documented to total amount that they saved after moving to Free and Open Source software.
No Comments » - Posted in Linux by Prakash
Sunday, November 1st, 2009
Flipbac for Olympus E-P1
I have been using the Flipbac with the Olympus E-P1. This is a great product to use, if you have a camera with a Fixed LCD and want some flexibility.
If you already have an LCD Protector film installed, you need to first remove it.
Advantages:
Acts as an LCD Protection
Provides flexibility to take pictures at different angles
Can [...]
