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A better console for Windows

Posted on November 27, 2006 by srungta
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Are you a Windows command-prompt power user? Console is nice tool that sits on top of the windows command-prompt and adds some funky features and eye-candy; for starters, I love to see the wallpaper in the background rather than a plain colour. Then, there are tabs and transparency options!

Console

Console for Windows

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The Future of Rails and more

Posted on November 27, 2006 by srungta
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Is WS-* the future of enterprise computing? David Hansson thinks not. A very interesting interview by Hansson at InfoQ, the creator of Ruby on Rails, especially his focus on “simplicity” (caution: bit blunt at times). Personally, I think a core subset of WS-* will be part of our future, but likely not all of it.

David H. Hansson on the Future of Rails

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Is it a flat world?

Posted on November 26, 2006 by srungta
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An interesting interview by globalization guru Thomas Friedman re: The World Is Flat at Wired. Also known as “flatman” by some critics, for example, But the world’s still round. Personally, I’m somewhere in the middle, agreeing and disagreeing with both on various issues.

Why the World Is Flat

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9 truths of innovation

Posted on November 26, 2006 by srungta
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Tips from world famous Guy Kawasaki. Fascinating. My favourites –

“Innovation is not an event. It’s a process.”

“Let a hundred flowers blossom.”

The Art of Innovation

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Try before you install a CMS

Posted on November 25, 2006 by srungta
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Looking for a Content Management System (CMS) for your website and not sure which one is best for you? OpenSourceCMS is an innovative site that let’s you try real installations. It works by taking images of full software stacks, and automatically restoring them periodically. Neat!

OpenSourceCMS

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The IT Professional Outlook

Posted on November 25, 2006 by srungta
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An interesting excerpt from a report:

By 2010, IT professionals will need to possess expertise in multiple domains. Technical aptitude alone will no longer be enough. IT professionals must prove they can understand business realities – industry, core processes, customer bases, regulatory environment, culture and constraints. Versatility will be crucial.

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World University Rankings for 2006

Posted on November 25, 2006 by srungta
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Times World Univeristy Rankings 2006, released 6th October 2006. Oxbridge dominates top three 🙂

Times World University Rankings 2006

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Are we living in a computer simulation?

Posted on November 25, 2006 by srungta
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First I thought this is simply like the Matrix theme – what’s new about it!?! But then I realised there is more. It’s intriguing. I didn’t quite understand p2 col 1 – “If we work out the numbers, we find that there would be vastly many more simulated minds than nonsimulated minds”. Last paragraph in the document is nice.

Do we live in a computer simulation?

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Entreneurship opportunities in IT

Posted on November 25, 2006 by srungta
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Really liked this perspective!

Entreneurship opportunities in IT

ObjectWatch

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Leonardo: A socially alive robot

Posted on November 25, 2006 by goelp
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MIT Labs have developed a robot called Leonardo that interacts with humans and learns through such interactions. It is able to learn and apply its knowledge to similar tasks. Apart from carrying out complex visual and auditory tasks, it even looks remarkably like a living being. MIT Labs has many demonstration videos, though this one is my favourite.

Leonardo

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