Archive for February, 2003

Windows is more stable than Linux

Tuesday, February 25th, 2003

Hee hee hee… Ho ho ho… Ha ha ha…
I can’t type too well with all this laughing. I’m sorry. You need to give me a moment or two…
Isn’t it just wonderful, when something like that pops out of nowhere and sets you off into peals of laughter? I’m calm now. Just a huge smile […]

India’s first “Linux Only” magazine

Friday, February 21st, 2003

LINUXForYou Vol.1 No.1 Feb, 2003.
“The Complete Magazine on Open Source”, is how India’s first magazine devoted to GNU/Linux and the world of Open Source Software, describes itself.
This is an event. Trust me.
Before this there have been Indian publications with a Linux-oriented focus, most notably PCQuest. But LFY, published by the Electronics For You Group, […]

We never live

Wednesday, February 19th, 2003

We never live: we are always in expectation of living. - Voltaire

Happy Birthday BBS

Monday, February 17th, 2003

I’ve never run a BBS. And I’ve barely ever used one. Yet, I’m sentimental about the BBS.
A Bulletin Board Service represents the essence of what turns me on. Communication. And community. People connected together via technology. To learn, share, help or just plain mingle.
Oct 15, 1995. QuantumLink Communications came into existence. Ajit Menon (my […]

The weakest link

Saturday, February 15th, 2003

Kevin Mitnick is arguably the world’s most infamous “computer (ex)criminal”. For those of you who don’t know, he served a long prison sentence (about 5 years) before being released on a strict probation. The terms of his probation amongst other things, forbade him from using computers, software and devices that would allow connectivity to the […]

Happy Valentine’s Day!

Friday, February 14th, 2003

Love is in the air. ‘Tis the day for flowers, cards and gifts.
What? You forgot? Quickly send a love filled message to the one you love. A colorful, singing, dancing note that brings a smile to their face and a warmth in their heart. Powered by technology of course.
A search for eCard sites onYahoo […]