Sunday, April 23, 2006
The first...
Came across the very first message posted by Linus Torvalds, evangalising a 'minix-lookalike':
Google Groups: comp.os.minix
Google Groups: comp.os.minix
Saturday, April 22, 2006
Got a minute? Let's buy a Mercedes...
Yes, it's true :-). Dwipal bought one today - just like that. I was the lucky guy this morning to be asked to join in his quest.
Sitting in my new bright white 'lengho' in my living room, waiting for the comcast guy to fix my connection, his question came in as quite a contrast. But nevertheless, it piqued my interest and the two of us set out for his trip to the dealer.
The dealership was quite a character itself. Dwipal was so quick in making the decision (to buy) that his staff found themselves unprepared :-). It's not like we were any more prepared. We didnt have anything on us - checkbook, pay stubs, insurance - nothing. But "as a team", we figured it all out. Made someone run to fetch paystubs, called the insurance to fax the details, found a bank to take the loan out, found another bank open late to draw the cash and finally sealed the deal, same session. Not to mean it was an impulsive decision - Dwipal had done enough research before popping the question this morning. Everything just happened amusingly fast :-)
Also made a new relation which Dwipal (and I) will hopefully keep - the dealer himself. John is an Afghan native, raised in Germany, doing upper-class-used-car business in US. Fun, frank, take-it-easy, drama-free guy. California Motors in Fremont.
Stay tuned for pictures of the sharp black shiny sporty SLK 230!
Sitting in my new bright white 'lengho' in my living room, waiting for the comcast guy to fix my connection, his question came in as quite a contrast. But nevertheless, it piqued my interest and the two of us set out for his trip to the dealer.
The dealership was quite a character itself. Dwipal was so quick in making the decision (to buy) that his staff found themselves unprepared :-). It's not like we were any more prepared. We didnt have anything on us - checkbook, pay stubs, insurance - nothing. But "as a team", we figured it all out. Made someone run to fetch paystubs, called the insurance to fax the details, found a bank to take the loan out, found another bank open late to draw the cash and finally sealed the deal, same session. Not to mean it was an impulsive decision - Dwipal had done enough research before popping the question this morning. Everything just happened amusingly fast :-)
Also made a new relation which Dwipal (and I) will hopefully keep - the dealer himself. John is an Afghan native, raised in Germany, doing upper-class-used-car business in US. Fun, frank, take-it-easy, drama-free guy. California Motors in Fremont.
Stay tuned for pictures of the sharp black shiny sporty SLK 230!
Wednesday, April 12, 2006
www.meebo.com
I've been using this for quite some time now (thanks Dwipalfor pointing out). Like it a lot. Alpha (aka buggy), but does a very good at aggregating all messengers - online. Some really cool benefits:
1) No need to install any messengers - Yahoo, MSN, Gtalk, AIM, ICQ
2) Go to any computer with an internet connection and your messengers are with you -
3) No need to worry about your chat records (private, if you are concerned) being saved on a particular computer. I'm sure they are working on providing that archiving online.
4) Now you can talk to you GF/BF from a computer in the Public library - no need to worry about the administrators not letting you install your favorite messenger.
5) Save your passwords and remember only one to log into Meebo.
Anybody use it? Like it? Hate it? Other benefits you see?
1) No need to install any messengers - Yahoo, MSN, Gtalk, AIM, ICQ
2) Go to any computer with an internet connection and your messengers are with you -
3) No need to worry about your chat records (private, if you are concerned) being saved on a particular computer. I'm sure they are working on providing that archiving online.
4) Now you can talk to you GF/BF from a computer in the Public library - no need to worry about the administrators not letting you install your favorite messenger.
5) Save your passwords and remember only one to log into Meebo.
Anybody use it? Like it? Hate it? Other benefits you see?
