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Archives for year: 2006

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December

Season's greetings to all my readers
It's that time of the year
Life and Leisure Tue, Dec 26, 2006 @ 11:31 IST
(last updated: Wed, Sep 26, 2007 @ 15:21 IST)
My reviews site redesigned
HTML and CSS design changes for my reviews site
Site management Wed, Dec 20, 2006 @ 13:24 IST
(last updated: Wed, Sep 26, 2007 @ 15:21 IST)
Basic tips for Linux programming
Tips for programmers making the transition from Windows to a *nix platform
Tutorials and HOWTOs Mon, Dec 11, 2006 @ 10:56 IST
(last updated: Wed, Oct 29, 2008 @ 22:00 IST)
Papa Hari's job interview tips
With Papa Hari on your side, you need have no worries!
Humour and Nonsense Fri, Dec 8, 2006 @ 21:32 IST
(last updated: Thu, Oct 30, 2008 @ 08:08 IST)
The DRM issue and government intervention
Why governments need to step in in this issue
Software and Technology Thu, Dec 7, 2006 @ 17:59 IST
(last updated: Wed, Jul 16, 2008 @ 21:14 IST)
Interesting article on customer service
A new feature on this blog - interesting links
Bits and Bytes Wed, Dec 6, 2006 @ 12:34 IST
(last updated: Wed, Jul 16, 2008 @ 20:48 IST)
A Linux rant from a frustrated newbie
OMG, Linux sucks... I'm going back to Windows
Humour and Nonsense Mon, Dec 4, 2006 @ 21:14 IST
(last updated: Wed, Jul 16, 2008 @ 21:01 IST)
Professor Das
My next cartoon character: Professor Das
Artwork/Portraits/Caricatures Fri, Dec 1, 2006 @ 18:26 IST
(last updated: Fri, May 29, 2009 @ 21:24 IST)
wp_publisher: desktop posting tool for WordPress
A desktop posting tool for WordPress bloggers
My software Fri, Dec 1, 2006 @ 13:08 IST
(last updated: Thu, Oct 30, 2008 @ 23:01 IST)
Test post
A test post using my new WP desktop posting tool
Site management Fri, Dec 1, 2006 @ 10:03 IST
(last updated: Wed, Sep 26, 2007 @ 15:29 IST)

November

Experimenting with a new layout
Yet again, theme and layout changes
Site management Wed, Nov 29, 2006 @ 13:38 IST
(last updated: Wed, Sep 26, 2007 @ 15:30 IST)
How Team India can avoid losing
Some suggestions for Team India to end their losing streak
Humour and Nonsense Thu, Nov 23, 2006 @ 10:13 IST
(last updated: Wed, Jul 16, 2008 @ 20:36 IST)
Papa Hari shows the way
Papa Hari starts a new agony column
Humour and Nonsense Wed, Nov 22, 2006 @ 12:44 IST
(last updated: Thu, Oct 30, 2008 @ 08:08 IST)
Random Linux games for your enjoyment
Some random Linux games for your enjoyment
Software and Technology Mon, Nov 20, 2006 @ 20:43 IST
(last updated: Thu, May 7, 2009 @ 21:15 IST)

October

Insightful sayings to improve your Soul
Get your dose of wisdom as seen in these insightful sayings
Humour and Nonsense Mon, Oct 30, 2006 @ 09:42 IST
(last updated: Wed, Sep 26, 2007 @ 15:33 IST)
Tech savvy but not empowered
Is the current generation of youngsters really empowered about technology?
People and society Thu, Oct 26, 2006 @ 17:03 IST
(last updated: Wed, Jul 16, 2008 @ 21:15 IST)
Pathinettupatti Zameendar Ramaraajapandiyan
My next cartoon character
Artwork/Portraits/Caricatures Tue, Oct 24, 2006 @ 13:38 IST
(last updated: Fri, May 29, 2009 @ 21:24 IST)
Articles Life and Leisure Mon, Oct 23, 2006 @ 08:51 IST
(last updated: Tue, Jan 28, 2014 @ 21:56 IST)
Why software development is not for the masses
Why software development cannot be influenced by the masses
Software and Technology Fri, Oct 20, 2006 @ 19:42 IST
(last updated: Wed, Jul 16, 2008 @ 20:42 IST)
A new forum launched
A forum for Indian classical music launched
Site management Thu, Oct 19, 2006 @ 20:42 IST
(last updated: Wed, Jul 16, 2008 @ 20:12 IST)
We were all there once
Remembering how I too was a newbie not too long ago
Bits and Bytes Tue, Oct 17, 2006 @ 16:49 IST
(last updated: Wed, Jul 16, 2008 @ 21:39 IST)
All things to all people?
The innate flaw of being all things to all people
People and society Sun, Oct 15, 2006 @ 21:05 IST
(last updated: Wed, Jul 16, 2008 @ 21:15 IST)
We will be moving hosts shortly
Literaryforums.org and related sites moving to a different server
Site management Sat, Oct 14, 2006 @ 18:41 IST
(last updated: Wed, Sep 26, 2007 @ 17:49 IST)

September

Attracting quality content on online communities
What is the biggest threat to online forums? Read on.
Internet and Blogging Thu, Sep 21, 2006 @ 10:14 IST
(last updated: Wed, Jul 16, 2008 @ 20:13 IST)
LiteraryForums.org looking for a regular columnist
Are you interested in a position at LiteraryForums.org?
Site management Sun, Sep 17, 2006 @ 08:53 IST
(last updated: Wed, Sep 26, 2007 @ 17:51 IST)
The "which distro" syndrome
Analyzing the "which distro" phenomenon
Software and Technology Sun, Sep 10, 2006 @ 17:41 IST
(last updated: Wed, Jul 16, 2008 @ 21:01 IST)
Talk shows - an analysis
My take on talk shows
People and society Fri, Sep 8, 2006 @ 13:57 IST
(last updated: Thu, Oct 30, 2008 @ 08:18 IST)
How to write an excellent article
Some tips on how to write an excellent article
Humour and Nonsense Wed, Sep 6, 2006 @ 14:08 IST
(last updated: Wed, Sep 26, 2007 @ 17:54 IST)
Observations on wikipedia
Will wikipedia become a truly global encyclopaedia or will it remain heavily focussed on specific areas while neglecting others?
Internet and Blogging Mon, Sep 4, 2006 @ 20:17 IST
(last updated: Wed, Jul 16, 2008 @ 20:13 IST)
New reviews site with my own CMS
My new reviews site
Site management Fri, Sep 1, 2006 @ 20:14 IST
(last updated: Wed, Jul 16, 2008 @ 20:14 IST)

August

Kaviyappa Kabeerdasan
My next cartoon character: "Kaviyappa" Kabeerdasan
Artwork/Portraits/Caricatures Thu, Aug 31, 2006 @ 16:40 IST
(last updated: Fri, May 29, 2009 @ 21:24 IST)
Things I'd like to see in blogs
Making a blog more usable from the perspective of the average visitor
Internet and Blogging Mon, Aug 28, 2006 @ 21:38 IST
(last updated: Thu, Oct 30, 2008 @ 08:12 IST)
SMS spam is a menace
Mobile spam is more annoying and more disruptive than plain old e-mail spam and a serious menace in the long run if left unchecked
Software and Technology Mon, Aug 28, 2006 @ 10:49 IST
(last updated: Wed, Jul 16, 2008 @ 21:15 IST)
Linux links removed
No more sidebar clutter
Site management Sun, Aug 27, 2006 @ 12:10 IST
(last updated: Wed, Jul 16, 2008 @ 21:10 IST)
Darrell Hair needs to be eased out
And why certain umpires need to be taken off the ICC panel
Sports Wed, Aug 23, 2006 @ 21:23 IST
(last updated: Sun, May 24, 2009 @ 19:18 IST)
Theme modifications (again)
(Yet another) new theme for this blog
Site management Tue, Aug 22, 2006 @ 19:47 IST
(last updated: Wed, Sep 26, 2007 @ 18:00 IST)
Storm in a teacup
And what I think of it all...
Humour and Nonsense Tue, Aug 22, 2006 @ 08:39 IST
(last updated: Wed, Sep 26, 2007 @ 18:01 IST)
CMS hunting
Can you give me a few CMS suggestions?
Software and Technology Sun, Aug 20, 2006 @ 17:09 IST
(last updated: Wed, Jul 16, 2008 @ 20:15 IST)
How to use Word Processors
Creating well-structured documents that can be easily maintained
Tutorials and HOWTOs Sun, Aug 20, 2006 @ 09:25 IST
(last updated: Wed, Oct 29, 2008 @ 22:01 IST)
Don't kill the goose (part two)
More thoughts on the future of the Linux community
Software and Technology Wed, Aug 9, 2006 @ 23:37 IST
(last updated: Wed, Oct 29, 2008 @ 22:33 IST)
Stylebabu Venkiramanna
My next cartoon character: Stylebabu Venkiramanna
Artwork/Portraits/Caricatures Sun, Aug 6, 2006 @ 17:52 IST
(last updated: Fri, May 29, 2009 @ 21:24 IST)

July

A (very simple) SDL Program
Beginning SDL programming
Tutorials and HOWTOs Sat, Jul 29, 2006 @ 18:10 IST
(last updated: Wed, Jul 16, 2008 @ 20:43 IST)
Commending ATI Software and Technology Sat, Jul 15, 2006 @ 08:53 IST
(last updated: Wed, Oct 29, 2008 @ 22:34 IST)

June

Staff at TheAdminZone.com forums
Staff position at TAZ
Life and Leisure Wed, Jun 7, 2006 @ 20:12 IST
(last updated: Wed, Jul 16, 2008 @ 20:15 IST)

May

My articles at TheAdminZone forums
My articles on TheAdminZone
Internet and Blogging Wed, May 31, 2006 @ 20:35 IST
(last updated: Thu, Oct 30, 2008 @ 08:12 IST)
Nearly a month and no post
So what's been going on?
Bits and Bytes Wed, May 24, 2006 @ 11:38 IST
(last updated: Wed, Jul 16, 2008 @ 20:30 IST)

April

Velu Naicker
A special cartoon corner
Artwork/Portraits/Caricatures Wed, Apr 26, 2006 @ 18:47 IST
(last updated: Fri, May 29, 2009 @ 21:24 IST)
Category: Internet Clients (desktop)
Internet Clients (desktop) top 5 list
Software and Technology Wed, Apr 26, 2006 @ 16:49 IST
(last updated: Thu, May 7, 2009 @ 21:16 IST)
My new personal policy on online activities
A shift in focus in my online activities
Internet and Blogging Wed, Apr 26, 2006 @ 08:58 IST
(last updated: Wed, Jul 16, 2008 @ 20:16 IST)
Is piracy morally objectionable?
Why piracy is a symptom of the problem and not the problem itself
People and society Tue, Apr 25, 2006 @ 12:08 IST
(last updated: Wed, Jul 16, 2008 @ 21:16 IST)
del.icio.us popular sites
A little bit of publicity never hurt anybody
Bits and Bytes Thu, Apr 20, 2006 @ 09:54 IST
(last updated: Wed, Jul 16, 2008 @ 20:31 IST)
Creativity overdose in advertising
What's wrong with the world of advertising today
People and society Mon, Apr 17, 2006 @ 09:06 IST
(last updated: Wed, Jul 16, 2008 @ 21:16 IST)
SP Rajadurai
My next cartoon character
Artwork/Portraits/Caricatures Sun, Apr 16, 2006 @ 18:44 IST
(last updated: Fri, May 29, 2009 @ 21:24 IST)
DesktopBSD: a review
A review of DesktopBSD - a nice, easy desktop installation of FreeBSD
Software and Technology Tue, Apr 11, 2006 @ 19:07 IST
(last updated: Thu, May 7, 2009 @ 21:10 IST)
Learning *nix beyond Linux
For those interested in exploring deeper in *nix beyond Linux
Tutorials and HOWTOs Wed, Apr 5, 2006 @ 13:35 IST
(last updated: Wed, Oct 29, 2008 @ 22:01 IST)
Mark Anthony
My next cartoon character
Artwork/Portraits/Caricatures Sat, Apr 1, 2006 @ 10:05 IST
(last updated: Fri, May 29, 2009 @ 21:24 IST)

March

Case study - the story of Monopoli
What will happen? Can you read between the lines?
People and society Wed, Mar 29, 2006 @ 22:09 IST
(last updated: Wed, Jul 16, 2008 @ 21:16 IST)
A guide to online forum posting
A light hearted take on some online forum expressions
Humour and Nonsense Mon, Mar 27, 2006 @ 11:38 IST
(last updated: Wed, Jul 16, 2008 @ 20:17 IST)
My literary blog
My new literary blog
Site management Sat, Mar 25, 2006 @ 21:20 IST
(last updated: Wed, Sep 26, 2007 @ 18:20 IST)
A brief look at blogging tools
Evaluating a few blogging systems
Software and Technology Sat, Mar 25, 2006 @ 11:38 IST
(last updated: Thu, May 7, 2009 @ 21:07 IST)
Rajashekar
My next cartoon character: Rajashekar
Artwork/Portraits/Caricatures Tue, Mar 21, 2006 @ 21:56 IST
(last updated: Fri, May 29, 2009 @ 21:23 IST)
Don't kill the goose...
...that laid the golden eggs
Software and Technology Mon, Mar 20, 2006 @ 19:46 IST
(last updated: Wed, Jul 16, 2008 @ 21:02 IST)
Category: Games and Entertainment
Games and Entertainment top 5 list
Software and Technology Fri, Mar 17, 2006 @ 18:40 IST
(last updated: Thu, May 7, 2009 @ 21:17 IST)
Blogs and personal websites
Ever tried to build a personal static website and wondered why it always comes out half-finished?
Internet and Blogging Thu, Mar 16, 2006 @ 17:07 IST
(last updated: Wed, Jul 16, 2008 @ 20:32 IST)
Name my blog
Can you suggest a catchy one-liner to suit my blog?
Site management Wed, Mar 15, 2006 @ 21:49 IST
(last updated: Wed, Sep 26, 2007 @ 18:27 IST)
Vakkil Varadarajan
The next cartoon character
Artwork/Portraits/Caricatures Wed, Mar 15, 2006 @ 20:01 IST
(last updated: Fri, May 29, 2009 @ 21:23 IST)
Why Debian is the near-perfect distro
No distro is perfect, but Debian is probably the closest
Software and Technology Sat, Mar 11, 2006 @ 18:27 IST
(last updated: Wed, Oct 29, 2008 @ 22:36 IST)
CMS in PHP/MySQL
Are you interested in testing my new CMS?
My software Wed, Mar 8, 2006 @ 16:44 IST
(last updated: Wed, Jul 16, 2008 @ 20:17 IST)
Leave sports broadcasting to professionals
Let the pros take care of producing and telecasting major sporting events
Sports Thu, Mar 2, 2006 @ 18:35 IST
(last updated: Sun, May 24, 2009 @ 19:19 IST)
The difference between 'user friendly' and 'intuitive'
How user friendy interfaces actually end up becoming unproductive for complex tasks
Software and Technology Wed, Mar 1, 2006 @ 21:11 IST
(last updated: Wed, Jul 16, 2008 @ 21:16 IST)

February

Web hosting tips revisited
Thoughts on evaluating web hosting providers
Tutorials and HOWTOs Tue, Feb 28, 2006 @ 15:30 IST
(last updated: Thu, May 7, 2009 @ 21:00 IST)
Categorization on this blog
Any categorization tweaks required?
Site management Tue, Feb 28, 2006 @ 10:19 IST
(last updated: Wed, Jul 16, 2008 @ 21:10 IST)
Ten reasons you should not cross my path
An attempt at original humour (hopefully)
Humour and Nonsense Sat, Feb 25, 2006 @ 19:13 IST
(last updated: Wed, Sep 26, 2007 @ 18:36 IST)
Linux system information app
System Information tool I created using in Python/Glade
My software Fri, Feb 24, 2006 @ 10:50 IST
(last updated: Thu, Oct 30, 2008 @ 23:01 IST)
Intermission: drumbeats
Check out this little rhythm track I created
Bits and Bytes Tue, Feb 21, 2006 @ 08:02 IST
(last updated: Thu, Oct 30, 2008 @ 23:04 IST)
Category: Multimedia authoring
Multimedia authoring top 5 list
Software and Technology Sat, Feb 18, 2006 @ 21:06 IST
(last updated: Thu, May 7, 2009 @ 21:17 IST)
Three steps to MIDI on Linux
Getting MIDI to work in Linux
Tutorials and HOWTOs Fri, Feb 17, 2006 @ 18:49 IST
(last updated: Sun, Jun 28, 2009 @ 10:56 IST)
Use of images on blogs
Use of copyright images on blogs and fair use
Internet and Blogging Tue, Feb 14, 2006 @ 19:57 IST
(last updated: Wed, Jul 16, 2008 @ 20:20 IST)
Category: Media players (audio and video)
Media players (audio and video) top 5 list
Software and Technology Thu, Feb 2, 2006 @ 17:39 IST
(last updated: Thu, May 7, 2009 @ 21:17 IST)

January

Dharmaprakash
Dharmaprakash - the next cartoon character
Artwork/Portraits/Caricatures Tue, Jan 31, 2006 @ 09:20 IST
(last updated: Fri, May 29, 2009 @ 21:23 IST)
What is an online social network?
The difference between a community and a social network
Internet and Blogging Mon, Jan 30, 2006 @ 20:15 IST
(last updated: Wed, Jul 16, 2008 @ 20:22 IST)
LinuxQuestions.org members' choice awards
The 2005 LinuxQuestions.org members' choice awards is here!
Software and Technology Mon, Jan 30, 2006 @ 10:14 IST
(last updated: Wed, Jul 16, 2008 @ 21:04 IST)
Category: Word processing and publishing
Word processing and publishing top 5 list
Software and Technology Sun, Jan 29, 2006 @ 14:47 IST
(last updated: Thu, May 7, 2009 @ 21:17 IST)
A few blog enhancements
Minor enhancements to the blog
Site management Sun, Jan 29, 2006 @ 13:17 IST
(last updated: Wed, Sep 26, 2007 @ 18:50 IST)
Category: Basic productivity
Basic productivity top 5 list
Software and Technology Sat, Jan 28, 2006 @ 16:16 IST
(last updated: Thu, May 7, 2009 @ 21:17 IST)
Don't blame the pitches!
Blame the attitude
Sports Sat, Jan 28, 2006 @ 14:51 IST
(last updated: Sun, May 24, 2009 @ 19:19 IST)
Design tweaks
Tweaked the blog design to accommodate IE
Site management Sat, Jan 28, 2006 @ 13:01 IST
(last updated: Thu, Sep 27, 2007 @ 11:42 IST)
Computer 'experts' and technology
The problems with computer technology today
People and society Sat, Jan 21, 2006 @ 19:52 IST
(last updated: Wed, Jul 16, 2008 @ 21:17 IST)
Top 50 Linux apps in 10 categories
A list of the best Linux apps in 10 categories
Software and Technology Tue, Jan 17, 2006 @ 16:45 IST
(last updated: Thu, May 7, 2009 @ 21:18 IST)
Intermission: Tamil humour
Some clever puns and humourous one-liners
Humour and Nonsense Thu, Jan 12, 2006 @ 07:11 IST
(last updated: Thu, Oct 30, 2008 @ 08:10 IST)
'Bayilwan' Balaguru
The next cartoon character!
Artwork/Portraits/Caricatures Sat, Jan 7, 2006 @ 09:48 IST
(last updated: Fri, May 29, 2009 @ 21:23 IST)
Of EULAs and valid contracts
Customer rights in the software field
Software and Technology Wed, Jan 4, 2006 @ 09:03 IST
(last updated: Wed, Jul 16, 2008 @ 21:18 IST)
vBulletin admin panel demo review
A review of vBulletin
Software and Technology Tue, Jan 3, 2006 @ 19:05 IST
(last updated: Fri, May 8, 2009 @ 17:36 IST)
The faces of corruption
The kinds of corruption we come across
People and society Sun, Jan 1, 2006 @ 22:42 IST
(last updated: Thu, Oct 30, 2008 @ 08:19 IST)