OpenOffice 3 sets new download record
OpenOffice.org released OpenOffice 3.0 which reported 3 Million downloads in the first week itself! Way to go OO! What’s interesting […]
General
Linux
Improving Ubuntu update speed
My friend Arun Khan told about this great way to improve the download speed of packages and updates for Ubuntu
Gadgets and Deals, Photography
Fastest photo backup solution
Hyperdrive has the fastest photo backup solution. Just remove the memory card from your camera, pop it in and it
General
Open Source business model
The 451 Group has released a survey which says that Open Source is not a business model. As per the
Photography
Photokina: Panasonic Lumix G1 is revolutionary
Panasonic announced the Lumix G1 at Photokina. I had the opportunity to have a look and it looks very promising.
Gadgets and Deals, Photography
Canon’s new 450D is Interesting
If you haven’t already seen this, and are looking for an SLR, check the Canon 450D. Here is whats new.
Linux
Linux Foundation launches killer development tool
For ISVs that are writing Linux applications, the Linux foundation has launhed a killer development tools. Some of the highlights
Gadgets and Deals
Lenovo X200 ultra portable 12.1″
Lenovo Which has good Linux compatibility and good reliable product has released the Lenovo X200 with 12.1″ display. This is
Linux
Foxconn fixes the famous Linux bug
Foxconn has quickly fixed the famous Linux bug found in their BIOS which was causing Linux to crash. Here is
India, Quotes
Indira Gandhi ‘s Quote on working
“There are two kinds of people, those who do the work and those who take the credit. Try to be
General
Security challenges with Virtualisation
Interesting quote: “You are absolutely deluded, if not stupid, if you think that a worldwide collection of software engineers who
Linux
Foxconn deliberately sabotaging their BIOS to destroy Linux?
If you are planning on buying a motherboard to run Linux, beware. Before you choose Foxconn, do check with them
General, Linux
Firefox 3 is here.
Still running Firefox 2? Or worse still running IE? Time to check out the latest browser Firefox 3. Download here.
Linux
Linux Kernel Stats
Here are some 2007-2008 statistics on the Linux Kernel from Greg KH’s presentation. Linux Kernel: 9.2 Million lines of code.
Gadgets and Deals, Photography
Location information for your photos
Saw this interesting product at Computex 2008: PhotoTrack This is a GPS device that stores location information. You just carry
General
Is cancer curable?
As per various articles, cancer can not only cured but prevented by consuming Vitamin B17. Cancer is caused due to
General, India
Forbes: 53% believe India will have the most billionaires by 2017
After announcing the number of billionaires from India. Forbes recently did a vote count and found that 53 percent believe
General
Upgraded to WordPress 2.5
I recently upgraded to WordPress 2.5.1. Looking at the features, I was really tempted to upgrade to 2.5 but decided
India
Forbes: Four Indians among the top ten billionaires
As pre recent study published by Forbes, 4 Indians were among the top billionaires in the world, more than any
Quotes
Albert Einstein Quote
“Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new.†-Albert Einstein