Ban on sales of MS Word – Another nail in Microsoft’s coffin

Finally, I get my retribution. Microsoft is banned from selling MS Word and/or any applications that can open DOCX/DOCM/XML files in the USA!! Whee!! 🙂 The ruling that made Bill Gates Steve Balmer pee in his pants came from a judge in Texas – a landmark for GNU/Linux, I might add. i4i Inc – a… Continue reading Ban on sales of MS Word – Another nail in Microsoft’s coffin

New York Nagaram!

After a short hiatus, I’m back in style! B-) Yup, as the title inexorably points out this post’s an audio post – a song! Song: New York Nagaram Singer: Me! (duh!) Original Artist: A.R. Rahman (God Himself! :D) Movie/Album: Silnu Oru Kadhal Get this widget | Track details | eSnips Social DNA A few last… Continue reading New York Nagaram!

Kowdiar Lights: The Quest

“I want Marlboro!” Raghav’s words were loud and vigorous enough to scare the living wits out of Sushil and I.  Raghav was Sushil’s friend. The two of us were on our way to CCD after a particularly tiresome day. That was when  a slightly-overweight guy in blue Reebok tees and a queer gait, suitably accompanied… Continue reading Kowdiar Lights: The Quest

Kowdiar Lights: The Call!

‘Kowdiar Lights’ is a two part series. As the name inexorably suggests, the series is about some  stuff that happened over the past week during my visits to this very posh part of Trivandrum City called Kowdiar. For dummies, Kowdiar is home to  countless chicks, some of the richest people in the state, super-awesome roads… Continue reading Kowdiar Lights: The Call!