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My toolkit for digital artwork: free software
What free software tools I use for creating my digital comics and miscellaneous artwork.
Thu, 3 May 2012 @ 18:42 IST
(Last updated: Thu, 3 May 2012 @ 18:51 IST)
Something about Haskell I wanted to share
My thoughts on HOW Haskell is different
Thu, 27 Oct 2011 @ 21:46 IST
(Last updated: Thu, 3 Nov 2011 @ 14:56 IST)
My thoughts on the Android platform
Thoughts on Android - not entirely happy with it in spite of it being based on the Linux kernel
Sat, 17 Sep 2011 @ 17:44 IST
(Last updated: Sat, 17 Sep 2011 @ 17:52 IST)
Buying a new laptop or just a new battery?
Whether to buy a new laptop or extend the life of my present one with a new battery is the question
Fri, 22 Apr 2011 @ 19:15 IST
(Last updated: Fri, 22 Apr 2011 @ 19:16 IST)
Maintaining one's personal finances
Why I've started maintaining personal accounts with GnuCash
Thu, 3 Feb 2011 @ 17:43 IST
(Last updated: Thu, 3 Feb 2011 @ 17:43 IST)
The benefits of a VCS for single user projects
Why I think version control systems are useful even for single user projects
Thu, 2 Dec 2010 @ 18:39 IST
(Last updated: Thu, 2 Dec 2010 @ 18:43 IST)
My thoughts on Ubuntu
My thoughts on Ubuntu which I've installed on my laptop recently
Sun, 21 Nov 2010 @ 18:28 IST
(Last updated: Sun, 21 Nov 2010 @ 19:19 IST)
Want a simple PHP based photo album with commenting
I need a simple gallery system to display photos on this website, but not found a single one suitable for my needs so far
Wed, 21 Jul 2010 @ 17:14 IST
(Last updated: Wed, 21 Jul 2010 @ 17:15 IST)
Creating a new website is a daunting prospect
Why I feel daunted at the prospect of a new community site
Thu, 17 Jun 2010 @ 16:45 IST
(Last updated: Wed, 10 Nov 2010 @ 12:19 IST)
Why I've gone back to Debian
A few reasons why I have chosen to go back to my favourite OS over the years, Debian
Thu, 13 May 2010 @ 10:53 IST
(Last updated: Thu, 13 May 2010 @ 11:00 IST)
More thoughts on FreeBSD
More gotchas that Linux users can expect on FreeBSD
Mon, 10 May 2010 @ 12:07 IST
(Last updated: Mon, 10 May 2010 @ 12:11 IST)
Pros and cons of using a vector drawing package
Some advantages and disadvantages of using a vector graphics drawing program as opposed to a raster (bitmap) based editor
Tue, 29 Dec 2009 @ 23:10 IST
(Last updated: Tue, 29 Dec 2009 @ 23:17 IST)
Linux Observation
Linux as a tweaker's toy or a productive user's office desk
Thu, 17 Dec 2009 @ 19:09 IST
(Last updated: Thu, 17 Dec 2009 @ 19:11 IST)
Claiming warranty for electronic hardware
Why I hate having to claim warranty on electronic products
Tue, 3 Nov 2009 @ 18:29 IST
(Last updated: Tue, 3 Nov 2009 @ 18:36 IST)
Why I use Gnome these days
An article I had planned to write a while back
Thu, 1 Oct 2009 @ 10:25 IST
(Last updated: Thu, 1 Oct 2009 @ 10:42 IST)
The GNU compiler and compiling proprietary software
Clearing up a doubt about the GNU license and the GNU C compiler GCC
Thu, 17 Sep 2009 @ 20:36 IST
(Last updated: Thu, 17 Sep 2009 @ 21:11 IST)
My laptop gone kaput
My main laptop has developed some technical problems
Wed, 9 Sep 2009 @ 13:40 IST
(Last updated: Wed, 9 Sep 2009 @ 13:43 IST)
Random software: ASCII Art Editor - Aewan
An ASCII art editor for those who love to play with text-based imagery
Wed, 19 Aug 2009 @ 13:48 IST
(Last updated: Wed, 19 Aug 2009 @ 14:03 IST)
Article on Object Oriented Programming I found interesting
An obscure web page which I discovered debunking the popular myths about OOP and highlighting its drawbacks
Thu, 6 Aug 2009 @ 20:58 IST
(Last updated: Thu, 6 Aug 2009 @ 21:21 IST)
Never, ever use an external USB hard drive as backup media
What IS a good backup media for home users with precious (as in irreplaceable) audio and video data?
Tue, 21 Jul 2009 @ 17:44 IST
(Last updated: Tue, 21 Jul 2009 @ 21:35 IST)
RTS gaming in Linux
A small list of Linux Real Time Strategy games you might be interested in
Mon, 22 Jun 2009 @ 16:05 IST
(Last updated: Mon, 22 Jun 2009 @ 16:22 IST)
KDE 4 migration - whew!
Finally the long-deferred upgrade is here. And with much hesitation I jump into the KDE 4 universe
Tue, 26 May 2009 @ 08:52 IST
(Last updated: Tue, 26 May 2009 @ 09:03 IST)
On logical markup, XML/SGML and documentation
Thoughts on markup languages, XML technologies and everyday writing
Mon, 23 Mar 2009 @ 10:59 IST
(Last updated: Thu, 7 May 2009 @ 20:58 IST)
More 32-bit 64-bit madness
Problems where 32-bit and 64-bit programs need to interact and you're basically screwed
Thu, 19 Mar 2009 @ 22:17 IST
(Last updated: Thu, 7 May 2009 @ 18:19 IST)
kPovModeler - Easy 3D Rendering Tool
Simple 3D rendering tool in Linux for budding 3D artists
Sat, 14 Feb 2009 @ 10:23 IST
(Last updated: Thu, 7 May 2009 @ 21:11 IST)
The great HTTP security issue
Why a web application developer cannot solve a basic flaw of the HTTP system even with appication-level encryption
Sat, 7 Feb 2009 @ 21:14 IST
(Last updated: Sat, 7 Feb 2009 @ 21:14 IST)
FOSS video software for all your needs
How to convert Linux into an amateur video editing box
Wed, 14 Jan 2009 @ 22:18 IST
(Last updated: Thu, 7 May 2009 @ 21:12 IST)
The Open Source Paradox - Is it a closed loop?
Musing on FOSS after quite a long time
Tue, 16 Dec 2008 @ 20:56 IST
(Last updated: Thu, 18 Dec 2008 @ 09:01 IST)
Website design notes
Some random web design observations
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 @ 09:00 IST
(Last updated: Thu, 28 Aug 2008 @ 09:00 IST)
Officially downgrading from Vista to XP
I wish I could do away with Windows altogether, but having a valid Vista license I thought, why not?
Thu, 19 Jun 2008 @ 14:29 IST
(Last updated: Thu, 17 Jul 2008 @ 08:51 IST)
Linux games I want to try out
More random Linux games for your pleasure (and mine)
Fri, 13 Jun 2008 @ 22:36 IST
(Last updated: Thu, 7 May 2009 @ 21:12 IST)
Flaky 64-bit support for commercial applications?
Why is native 64-bit support still elusive?
Sat, 17 May 2008 @ 09:35 IST
(Last updated: Wed, 29 Oct 2008 @ 22:19 IST)
CGI scripts have always mystified me
But now they've been demystified ;)
Sat, 22 Mar 2008 @ 17:39 IST
(Last updated: Wed, 16 Jul 2008 @ 20:38 IST)
Visual Basic (almost) on Linux
A Visual Basic-like application development environment for Linux/*nix
Mon, 10 Mar 2008 @ 22:33 IST
(Last updated: Thu, 7 May 2009 @ 21:12 IST)
Static image gallery generators
A list of command line utilties you might find useful
Mon, 10 Mar 2008 @ 09:28 IST
(Last updated: Thu, 7 May 2009 @ 21:13 IST)
Don't thrust Firefox down our throats
Why I think that website designers should not insist on a particular browser for "best results"
Tue, 19 Feb 2008 @ 19:37 IST
(Last updated: Wed, 16 Jul 2008 @ 20:09 IST)
Obscure blog software you might not be aware of
I discovered a few unique "blog" tools I bet you've never heard of
Fri, 15 Feb 2008 @ 21:16 IST
(Last updated: Thu, 7 May 2009 @ 21:13 IST)
Linux games you might not be aware of
A few random games I found on Linux recently
Sat, 26 Jan 2008 @ 13:09 IST
(Last updated: Thu, 7 May 2009 @ 21:13 IST)
Why I've started using a mail client
Using a desktop client is still a very good idea to access e-mail
Wed, 19 Dec 2007 @ 08:45 IST
(Last updated: Thu, 17 Jul 2008 @ 08:53 IST)
PHP templating systems - pros and cons
Why PHP templating systems make life easier for web application developers
Sat, 1 Dec 2007 @ 10:42 IST
(Last updated: Wed, 16 Jul 2008 @ 20:38 IST)
Why end-users prefer blogs to CMSes and more
My thoughts on design aspects in terms of end-users and programmers
Fri, 23 Nov 2007 @ 09:04 IST
(Last updated: Wed, 16 Jul 2008 @ 21:12 IST)
Rosegarden: Compose Music in Linux
How to turn Linux into a music composition studio
Thu, 1 Nov 2007 @ 18:15 IST
(Last updated: Thu, 7 May 2009 @ 21:14 IST)
My web development toolkit
My complete web development toolkit and why I use the tools I do
Wed, 10 Oct 2007 @ 13:39 IST
(Last updated: Thu, 7 May 2009 @ 21:14 IST)
Computers in those school days
A nostalgic look back at my early days with computers
Wed, 8 Aug 2007 @ 09:21 IST
(Last updated: Wed, 16 Jul 2008 @ 21:26 IST)
3D modelling tool that's easier to use than Blender
A short review of Misfit Model 3D, a 3D modelling software that recently got added to Debian's repository
Thu, 2 Aug 2007 @ 15:49 IST
(Last updated: Thu, 7 May 2009 @ 21:14 IST)
Why the command line is essential
The command line can be a life-saver at times if you care to invest a bit of time learning it
Fri, 13 Jul 2007 @ 10:49 IST
(Last updated: Wed, 16 Jul 2008 @ 20:57 IST)
Opera 9.21 review
A short review of the latest version of Opera - I'm a convert
Wed, 4 Jul 2007 @ 13:10 IST
(Last updated: Thu, 7 May 2009 @ 21:19 IST)
Amaya - W3C's official web browser and editor
W3C's official browser and XHTML editor is an interesting toy, but only for those who absolutely cannot code XHTML directly
Fri, 22 Jun 2007 @ 13:37 IST
(Last updated: Thu, 7 May 2009 @ 21:19 IST)
Stupid, annoying VCD/DVD edits
About the highly annoying practice of random editing VCDs/DVD movies sold in stores
Wed, 20 Jun 2007 @ 17:58 IST
(Last updated: Wed, 16 Jul 2008 @ 21:13 IST)
On programming
My general ideas on programming, software design and development
Mon, 21 May 2007 @ 08:35 IST
(Last updated: Wed, 16 Jul 2008 @ 20:40 IST)
b2evolution review
Now it's b2evolution's turn
Tue, 24 Apr 2007 @ 13:26 IST
(Last updated: Thu, 7 May 2009 @ 21:06 IST)
TextPattern review
A full review of this blogging/CMS system
Sun, 22 Apr 2007 @ 09:12 IST
(Last updated: Thu, 7 May 2009 @ 21:06 IST)
IDEs versus plain text editors
Which is the better solution for programmers?
Fri, 20 Apr 2007 @ 15:42 IST
(Last updated: Wed, 29 Oct 2008 @ 22:27 IST)
Minor CUPS tidbit - black and colour output
Minor problem with CUPS printout mode solved
Wed, 11 Apr 2007 @ 21:38 IST
(Last updated: Thu, 17 Jul 2008 @ 08:55 IST)
Linux ACPI problem on HP nx series laptops
Issue which breaks ACPI on HP laptops in Linux kernel 2.6.18
Sun, 8 Apr 2007 @ 20:03 IST
(Last updated: Wed, 29 Oct 2008 @ 22:28 IST)
Visitor stats for WordPress
A good option for people who don't have Cpanel or Awstats on their server
Sat, 7 Apr 2007 @ 10:59 IST
(Last updated: Thu, 17 Jul 2008 @ 10:46 IST)
Linux ATMs in rural India
The true Linux revolution might be in the villages of India
Fri, 30 Mar 2007 @ 08:02 IST
(Last updated: Wed, 16 Jul 2008 @ 20:44 IST)
Mira Groupware
A new open source groupware solution
Wed, 7 Mar 2007 @ 10:32 IST
(Last updated: Wed, 16 Jul 2008 @ 20:45 IST)
Urgent message to WordPress users
Please upgrade to the latest WordPress as soon as you can
Sat, 3 Mar 2007 @ 07:25 IST
(Last updated: Wed, 16 Jul 2008 @ 20:45 IST)
More on mobile spam and nuisance calls
More on the mobile phone spam problem
Tue, 13 Feb 2007 @ 20:05 IST
(Last updated: Wed, 29 Oct 2008 @ 22:29 IST)
Alternate software MIDI synth in Linux
Fluidsynth is a good alternative to TiMidity for MIDI enthusiasts
Mon, 12 Feb 2007 @ 16:18 IST
(Last updated: Wed, 29 Oct 2008 @ 22:29 IST)
Some thoughts on Apple and DRM
My thoughts on Steve Job's famous article
Sat, 10 Feb 2007 @ 15:26 IST
(Last updated: Wed, 29 Oct 2008 @ 22:31 IST)
Post-install process errors and broken packages
Dealing with tricky Debian package management issues
Fri, 9 Feb 2007 @ 09:47 IST
(Last updated: Wed, 16 Jul 2008 @ 21:00 IST)
Review of the new Blogger
Blogger is definitely the most user-friendly blogging platform around
Thu, 8 Feb 2007 @ 11:50 IST
(Last updated: Thu, 7 May 2009 @ 21:07 IST)
My favourite RTS game
My favourite RTS game of all time
Sat, 27 Jan 2007 @ 10:01 IST
(Last updated: Wed, 16 Jul 2008 @ 21:29 IST)
The DRM issue and government intervention
Why governments need to step in in this issue
Thu, 7 Dec 2006 @ 17:59 IST
(Last updated: Wed, 16 Jul 2008 @ 21:14 IST)
Random Linux games for your enjoyment
Some random Linux games for your enjoyment
Mon, 20 Nov 2006 @ 20:43 IST
(Last updated: Thu, 7 May 2009 @ 21:15 IST)
Why software development is not for the masses
Why software development cannot be influenced by the masses
Fri, 20 Oct 2006 @ 19:42 IST
(Last updated: Wed, 16 Jul 2008 @ 20:42 IST)
The "which distro" syndrome
Analyzing the "which distro" phenomenon
Sun, 10 Sep 2006 @ 17:41 IST
(Last updated: Wed, 16 Jul 2008 @ 21:01 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
Mon, 28 Aug 2006 @ 10:49 IST
(Last updated: Wed, 16 Jul 2008 @ 21:15 IST)
CMS hunting
Can you give me a few CMS suggestions?
Sun, 20 Aug 2006 @ 17:09 IST
(Last updated: Wed, 16 Jul 2008 @ 20:15 IST)
Don't kill the goose (part two)
More thoughts on the future of the Linux community
Wed, 9 Aug 2006 @ 23:37 IST
(Last updated: Wed, 29 Oct 2008 @ 22:33 IST)
Commending ATI Sat, 15 Jul 2006 @ 08:53 IST
(Last updated: Wed, 29 Oct 2008 @ 22:34 IST)
Category: Internet Clients (desktop)
Internet Clients (desktop) top 5 list
Wed, 26 Apr 2006 @ 16:49 IST
(Last updated: Thu, 7 May 2009 @ 21:16 IST)
DesktopBSD: a review
A review of DesktopBSD - a nice, easy desktop installation of FreeBSD
Tue, 11 Apr 2006 @ 19:07 IST
(Last updated: Thu, 7 May 2009 @ 21:10 IST)
A brief look at blogging tools
Evaluating a few blogging systems
Sat, 25 Mar 2006 @ 11:38 IST
(Last updated: Thu, 7 May 2009 @ 21:07 IST)
Don't kill the goose...
...that laid the golden eggs
Mon, 20 Mar 2006 @ 19:46 IST
(Last updated: Wed, 16 Jul 2008 @ 21:02 IST)
Category: Games and Entertainment
Games and Entertainment top 5 list
Fri, 17 Mar 2006 @ 18:40 IST
(Last updated: Thu, 7 May 2009 @ 21:17 IST)
Why Debian is the near-perfect distro
No distro is perfect, but Debian is probably the closest
Sat, 11 Mar 2006 @ 18:27 IST
(Last updated: Wed, 29 Oct 2008 @ 22:36 IST)
The difference between 'user friendly' and 'intuitive'
How user friendy interfaces actually end up becoming unproductive for complex tasks
Wed, 1 Mar 2006 @ 21:11 IST
(Last updated: Wed, 16 Jul 2008 @ 21:16 IST)
Category: Multimedia authoring
Multimedia authoring top 5 list
Sat, 18 Feb 2006 @ 21:06 IST
(Last updated: Thu, 7 May 2009 @ 21:17 IST)
Category: Media players (audio and video)
Media players (audio and video) top 5 list
Thu, 2 Feb 2006 @ 17:39 IST
(Last updated: Thu, 7 May 2009 @ 21:17 IST)
LinuxQuestions.org members' choice awards
The 2005 LinuxQuestions.org members' choice awards is here!
Mon, 30 Jan 2006 @ 10:14 IST
(Last updated: Wed, 16 Jul 2008 @ 21:04 IST)
Category: Word processing and publishing
Word processing and publishing top 5 list
Sun, 29 Jan 2006 @ 14:47 IST
(Last updated: Thu, 7 May 2009 @ 21:17 IST)
Category: Basic productivity
Basic productivity top 5 list
Sat, 28 Jan 2006 @ 16:16 IST
(Last updated: Thu, 7 May 2009 @ 21:17 IST)
Top 50 Linux apps in 10 categories
A list of the best Linux apps in 10 categories
Tue, 17 Jan 2006 @ 16:45 IST
(Last updated: Thu, 7 May 2009 @ 21:18 IST)
Of EULAs and valid contracts
Customer rights in the software field
Wed, 4 Jan 2006 @ 09:03 IST
(Last updated: Wed, 16 Jul 2008 @ 21:18 IST)
vBulletin admin panel demo review
A review of vBulletin
Tue, 3 Jan 2006 @ 19:05 IST
(Last updated: Fri, 8 May 2009 @ 17:36 IST)
The land of free bulletin boards
It's time for some competition
Sat, 31 Dec 2005 @ 08:51 IST
(Last updated: Fri, 8 May 2009 @ 17:36 IST)
Why do Linux newbies get frustrated?
Some answers
Sat, 24 Dec 2005 @ 15:53 IST
(Last updated: Wed, 16 Jul 2008 @ 21:05 IST)
Choice: the spice of desktop Linux
A few Window managers for the adventurous Linux desktop user
Tue, 22 Nov 2005 @ 19:17 IST
(Last updated: Wed, 16 Jul 2008 @ 21:05 IST)
Opera 8.5 review
A little feedback on Opera as an alternative browser
Fri, 18 Nov 2005 @ 21:19 IST
(Last updated: Thu, 7 May 2009 @ 21:20 IST)
Minor blogger glitches
Why you need to refresh your browser to update your blog
Sat, 12 Nov 2005 @ 21:22 IST
(Last updated: Wed, 16 Jul 2008 @ 20:32 IST)
Feed aggregators and syndication
Get updates on your favourites sites all in one place
Sat, 12 Nov 2005 @ 11:10 IST
(Last updated: Wed, 16 Jul 2008 @ 21:30 IST)
phpBB upgrade tips
Some tips on how to upgrade a really modded forum
Fri, 11 Nov 2005 @ 20:33 IST
(Last updated: Fri, 8 May 2009 @ 17:36 IST)
You ought to know better, ATI!
I hate websites which prevent me from using a download manager
Mon, 7 Nov 2005 @ 15:39 IST
(Last updated: Wed, 16 Jul 2008 @ 20:26 IST)
SUSE 10 review
A review of SUSE Linux
Fri, 4 Nov 2005 @ 19:03 IST
(Last updated: Thu, 7 May 2009 @ 21:20 IST)
Forum upgrades
The troubles and pitfalls of upgrading forum software
Wed, 2 Nov 2005 @ 16:47 IST
(Last updated: Fri, 8 May 2009 @ 17:36 IST)
Peculiar LaTeX issue resolved
Column vertical lines aren't really easy to manipulate in LaTeX's tabular environment
Mon, 31 Oct 2005 @ 11:41 IST
(Last updated: Wed, 29 Oct 2008 @ 22:12 IST)
Downloading SUSE Linux 10
Yet another Linux distro on my hard disk
Fri, 28 Oct 2005 @ 20:52 IST
(Last updated: Wed, 16 Jul 2008 @ 21:06 IST)
LaTeX IDEs for Linux and Windows
Two LaTeX IDEs that I recently discovered
Wed, 26 Oct 2005 @ 08:03 IST
(Last updated: Wed, 16 Jul 2008 @ 21:30 IST)
Don't waste your time countering anti-Linux propaganda
And why you shouldn't respond to every Tom, Dick and Harry's anti-Linux messages on public forums
Sat, 8 Oct 2005 @ 23:24 IST
(Last updated: Wed, 29 Oct 2008 @ 22:10 IST)
XML and mainstream web development
Will XML ever become a mainstream web development language?
Sat, 6 Aug 2005 @ 20:54 IST
(Last updated: Thu, 7 May 2009 @ 20:58 IST)
Customizing your Linux firewall
A useful firewall configuration GUI for KDE
Mon, 1 Aug 2005 @ 19:59 IST
(Last updated: Wed, 16 Jul 2008 @ 21:07 IST)
Python and Java
A contrast in programming styles and techniques
Sat, 30 Jul 2005 @ 16:42 IST
(Last updated: Wed, 16 Jul 2008 @ 20:43 IST)
EU parliament rejects software patents... for now
Sanity prevails at long last
Wed, 6 Jul 2005 @ 18:19 IST
(Last updated: Wed, 16 Jul 2008 @ 20:47 IST)
More on Slackware and Debian
An interesting response to my comparison
Tue, 14 Jun 2005 @ 14:49 IST
(Last updated: Thu, 7 May 2009 @ 21:08 IST)
A look at Slackware and Debian - part two
A look at two of the oldest distributions in Linux
Fri, 10 Jun 2005 @ 09:49 IST
(Last updated: Thu, 7 May 2009 @ 21:09 IST)
Hardware Compatibility and Linux
And why every Linux user should stand up and demand Linux compatibility
Sun, 5 Jun 2005 @ 16:36 IST
(Last updated: Wed, 16 Jul 2008 @ 21:07 IST)
Conflict between style and utility
Is style more important than utility? Not as straightforward as you might think.
Mon, 16 May 2005 @ 17:14 IST
(Last updated: Wed, 16 Jul 2008 @ 20:30 IST)
Spam Filtering in Google and Yahoo Mail
Google's concepts are not only revolutionary, but their implementations are excellent.
Fri, 13 May 2005 @ 16:55 IST
(Last updated: Wed, 16 Jul 2008 @ 20:31 IST)
Debian and Gentoo: similar, yet so different - part one
A look at two of my favourite distros
Fri, 13 May 2005 @ 11:47 IST
(Last updated: Thu, 7 May 2009 @ 21:09 IST)
Linux System Administration GUI: webmin
Configuring and administering a Linux box: the GUI way
Thu, 12 May 2005 @ 08:32 IST
(Last updated: Wed, 16 Jul 2008 @ 21:08 IST)
phpBB: to BB or not to BB
Some issues with this popular, open source bulletin board
Wed, 11 May 2005 @ 11:40 IST
(Last updated: Wed, 16 Jul 2008 @ 21:30 IST)