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Thursday, December 17th, 2009
Canon first to reduce megapixel in G11
After all the megapixel race where camera manufacturers were increasing megapixels with each new model, Canon is the first to reduce 14.7 megapixel to 10 megapixel. I have been saying this all this while, that megapixels don’t matter any more and I am happy that Canon is doing the right thing. When Canon came up […]
1 Comment » - Posted in Photography by Prakash
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 2Â 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 […]
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 […]
2 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
No Comments » - Posted in Photography by Prakash
Friday, October 30th, 2009
Jawbone, noise cancellation bluetooth Headset
I have been using the Jawbone, noise cancellation headset for a while. Its sold at a premium over other brands. It worked very well for a few days and did an excellent job in noise cancellation. However after a few days it started giving way, due to the poor build quality. The ear hook was […]
No Comments » - Posted in Gadgets and Deals by Prakash
Thursday, October 29th, 2009
Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic Koala now available for download
Ubuntu 9.10 is finally available for download. It’s faster to install from a USB pendrive then installing from a CD. After downloading the ISO, to create a bootable pendrive in 9.04, go to System-Administration-USB Startup Disk Creater. As always, the recommended way to download is Torrents, as the download servers would be busy for the […]
1 Comment » - Posted in Linux by Prakash
Monday, October 12th, 2009
Making free/cheap calls using Nonoh and Nokia E63/E71
I have been using SIP Protocol, Nonoh Service and Nokia E63. Nonoh.net allows you to make free calls to many destinations including US, UK, Germany, Australia are among the few. It also allows you to make cheap calls to many other destination. See the full list here. Note: The free services is limited as a […]
15 Comments » - Posted in General by Prakash
Thursday, September 24th, 2009
Replacing Photoshop with Gimp
If you are looking for replacing Photoshop with Gimp and are finding limitations, here is a nice article: Handy Tweaks To Make GIMP Replace Photoshop Some more links. 1000 HQ Brushes 30 Exceptional GIMP Tutorials GIMP Equivalent of PDSTuts 17 Awesome Plug-Ins for Web Designers 25 Plug-Ins for Photographers Official Online GIMP Manual Happy Gimping […]
2 Comments » - Posted in Linux by Prakash
Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009
LG LCD TV Monitor M197WA review
LG launched a new LCD TV Monitor (Flatron M197WA) , here is my mini review of the product: Its a 18.5″ Wide, I was actually looking for 22″ but this turned out to be good enough. 1366 X 768 resolution which is HD ready (1080p). Built-in HDMI port which can be used with Blueray, new […]
4 Comments » - Posted in Gadgets and Deals by Prakash
Tuesday, September 22nd, 2009
Music Workstation on Ubuntu
Here is a nice article on how Kim Cascone switched from Mac OS X to Ubuntu for setting up a Music Workstation using very inexpensive hardware costing a tenth of what a similar solution from Apple would cost. “The solution to my financial constraint became clear, and I bought a refurbished Dell Studio 15, installed […]
No Comments » - Posted in Linux by Prakash
Tuesday, September 8th, 2009
Building a solar water heater for 5 dollars
This is an interesting article which talks about building a solar water heater using a discarded refrigerator and few other things without spending much money. Read more if you interested.
2 Comments » - Posted in General by Prakash
Thursday, September 3rd, 2009
Nokia Unveils Its First Linux Phone N900
Important Bits: Runs Linux, so full multitasking and no more crashes 🙂 3.5G and WiFi connectivity 5-inch resistive WVGA screen slide-out QWERTY keyboard ARM Cortex 8 processor @ 600 MHz 32GB of internal memory, big enough than most other phones. MicroSD slot for expansion FM transmitter 3D Graphic accelerator Flash Player 5-megapixel camera 3.5mm jack
