Category: Software and Technology
| Title | Created on | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| Something about Haskell I wanted to share
My thoughts on HOW Haskell is different |
27 Oct 2011 @ 21:46 IST | 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 |
17 Sep 2011 @ 17:44 IST | 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 |
22 Apr 2011 @ 19:15 IST | 22 Apr 2011 @ 19:16 IST |
| Maintaining one's personal finances
Why I've started maintaining personal accounts with GnuCash |
3 Feb 2011 @ 17:43 IST | 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 |
2 Dec 2010 @ 18:39 IST | 2 Dec 2010 @ 18:43 IST |
| My thoughts on Ubuntu
My thoughts on Ubuntu which I've installed on my laptop recently |
21 Nov 2010 @ 18:28 IST | 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 |
21 Jul 2010 @ 17:14 IST | 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 |
17 Jun 2010 @ 16:45 IST | 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 |
13 May 2010 @ 10:53 IST | 13 May 2010 @ 11:00 IST |
| More thoughts on FreeBSD
More gotchas that Linux users can expect on FreeBSD |
10 May 2010 @ 12:07 IST | 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 |
29 Dec 2009 @ 23:10 IST | 29 Dec 2009 @ 23:17 IST |
| Linux Observation
Linux as a tweaker's toy or a productive user's office desk |
17 Dec 2009 @ 19:09 IST | 17 Dec 2009 @ 19:11 IST |
| Claiming warranty for electronic hardware
Why I hate having to claim warranty on electronic products |
3 Nov 2009 @ 18:29 IST | 3 Nov 2009 @ 18:36 IST |
| Why I use Gnome these days
An article I had planned to write a while back |
1 Oct 2009 @ 10:25 IST | 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 |
17 Sep 2009 @ 20:36 IST | 17 Sep 2009 @ 21:11 IST |
| My laptop gone kaput
My main laptop has developed some technical problems |
9 Sep 2009 @ 13:40 IST | 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 |
19 Aug 2009 @ 13:48 IST | 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 |
6 Aug 2009 @ 20:58 IST | 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? |
21 Jul 2009 @ 17:44 IST | 21 Jul 2009 @ 21:35 IST |
| RTS gaming in Linux
A small list of Linux Real Time Strategy games you might be interested in |
22 Jun 2009 @ 16:05 IST | 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 |
26 May 2009 @ 08:52 IST | 26 May 2009 @ 09:03 IST |
| On logical markup, XML/SGML and documentation
Thoughts on markup languages, XML technologies and everyday writing |
23 Mar 2009 @ 10:59 IST | 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 |
19 Mar 2009 @ 22:17 IST | 7 May 2009 @ 18:19 IST |
| kPovModeler - Easy 3D Rendering Tool
Simple 3D rendering tool in Linux for budding 3D artists |
14 Feb 2009 @ 10:23 IST | 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 |
7 Feb 2009 @ 21:14 IST | 7 Feb 2009 @ 21:14 IST |
| FOSS video software for all your needs
How to convert Linux into an amateur video editing box |
14 Jan 2009 @ 22:18 IST | 7 May 2009 @ 21:12 IST |
| The Open Source Paradox - Is it a closed loop?
Musing on FOSS after quite a long time |
16 Dec 2008 @ 20:56 IST | 18 Dec 2008 @ 09:01 IST |
| Website design notes
Some random web design observations |
28 Aug 2008 @ 09:00 IST | 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? |
19 Jun 2008 @ 14:29 IST | 17 Jul 2008 @ 08:51 IST |
| Linux games I want to try out
More random Linux games for your pleasure (and mine) |
13 Jun 2008 @ 22:36 IST | 7 May 2009 @ 21:12 IST |
| Flaky 64-bit support for commercial applications?
Why is native 64-bit support still elusive? |
17 May 2008 @ 09:35 IST | 29 Oct 2008 @ 22:19 IST |
| CGI scripts have always mystified me
But now they've been demystified ;) |
22 Mar 2008 @ 17:39 IST | 16 Jul 2008 @ 20:38 IST |
| Visual Basic (almost) on Linux
A Visual Basic-like application development environment for Linux/*nix |
10 Mar 2008 @ 22:33 IST | 7 May 2009 @ 21:12 IST |
| Static image gallery generators
A list of command line utilties you might find useful |
10 Mar 2008 @ 09:28 IST | 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" |
19 Feb 2008 @ 19:37 IST | 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 |
15 Feb 2008 @ 21:16 IST | 7 May 2009 @ 21:13 IST |
| Linux games you might not be aware of
A few random games I found on Linux recently |
26 Jan 2008 @ 13:09 IST | 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 |
19 Dec 2007 @ 08:45 IST | 17 Jul 2008 @ 08:53 IST |
| PHP templating systems - pros and cons
Why PHP templating systems make life easier for web application developers |
1 Dec 2007 @ 10:42 IST | 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 |
23 Nov 2007 @ 09:04 IST | 16 Jul 2008 @ 21:12 IST |
| Rosegarden: Compose Music in Linux
How to turn Linux into a music composition studio |
1 Nov 2007 @ 18:15 IST | 7 May 2009 @ 21:14 IST |
| My web development toolkit
My complete web development toolkit and why I use the tools I do |
10 Oct 2007 @ 13:39 IST | 7 May 2009 @ 21:14 IST |
| Computers in those school days
A nostalgic look back at my early days with computers |
8 Aug 2007 @ 09:21 IST | 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 |
2 Aug 2007 @ 15:49 IST | 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 |
13 Jul 2007 @ 10:49 IST | 16 Jul 2008 @ 20:57 IST |
| Opera 9.21 review
A short review of the latest version of Opera - I'm a convert |
4 Jul 2007 @ 13:10 IST | 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 |
22 Jun 2007 @ 13:37 IST | 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 |
20 Jun 2007 @ 17:58 IST | 16 Jul 2008 @ 21:13 IST |
| On programming
My general ideas on programming, software design and development |
21 May 2007 @ 08:35 IST | 16 Jul 2008 @ 20:40 IST |
| b2evolution review
Now it's b2evolution's turn |
24 Apr 2007 @ 13:26 IST | 7 May 2009 @ 21:06 IST |
| TextPattern review
A full review of this blogging/CMS system |
22 Apr 2007 @ 09:12 IST | 7 May 2009 @ 21:06 IST |
| IDEs versus plain text editors
Which is the better solution for programmers? |
20 Apr 2007 @ 15:42 IST | 29 Oct 2008 @ 22:27 IST |
| Minor CUPS tidbit - black and colour output
Minor problem with CUPS printout mode solved |
11 Apr 2007 @ 21:38 IST | 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 |
8 Apr 2007 @ 20:03 IST | 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 |
7 Apr 2007 @ 10:59 IST | 17 Jul 2008 @ 10:46 IST |
| Linux ATMs in rural India
The true Linux revolution might be in the villages of India |
30 Mar 2007 @ 08:02 IST | 16 Jul 2008 @ 20:44 IST |
| Mira Groupware
A new open source groupware solution |
7 Mar 2007 @ 10:32 IST | 16 Jul 2008 @ 20:45 IST |
| Urgent message to WordPress users
Please upgrade to the latest WordPress as soon as you can |
3 Mar 2007 @ 07:25 IST | 16 Jul 2008 @ 20:45 IST |
| More on mobile spam and nuisance calls
More on the mobile phone spam problem |
13 Feb 2007 @ 20:05 IST | 29 Oct 2008 @ 22:29 IST |
| Alternate software MIDI synth in Linux
Fluidsynth is a good alternative to TiMidity for MIDI enthusiasts |
12 Feb 2007 @ 16:18 IST | 29 Oct 2008 @ 22:29 IST |
| Some thoughts on Apple and DRM
My thoughts on Steve Job's famous article |
10 Feb 2007 @ 15:26 IST | 29 Oct 2008 @ 22:31 IST |
| Post-install process errors and broken packages
Dealing with tricky Debian package management issues |
9 Feb 2007 @ 09:47 IST | 16 Jul 2008 @ 21:00 IST |
| Review of the new Blogger
Blogger is definitely the most user-friendly blogging platform around |
8 Feb 2007 @ 11:50 IST | 7 May 2009 @ 21:07 IST |
| My favourite RTS game
My favourite RTS game of all time |
27 Jan 2007 @ 10:01 IST | 16 Jul 2008 @ 21:29 IST |
| The DRM issue and government intervention
Why governments need to step in in this issue |
7 Dec 2006 @ 17:59 IST | 16 Jul 2008 @ 21:14 IST |
| Random Linux games for your enjoyment
Some random Linux games for your enjoyment |
20 Nov 2006 @ 20:43 IST | 7 May 2009 @ 21:15 IST |
| Why software development is not for the masses
Why software development cannot be influenced by the masses |
20 Oct 2006 @ 19:42 IST | 16 Jul 2008 @ 20:42 IST |
| The "which distro" syndrome
Analyzing the "which distro" phenomenon |
10 Sep 2006 @ 17:41 IST | 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 |
28 Aug 2006 @ 10:49 IST | 16 Jul 2008 @ 21:15 IST |
| CMS hunting
Can you give me a few CMS suggestions? |
20 Aug 2006 @ 17:09 IST | 16 Jul 2008 @ 20:15 IST |
| Don't kill the goose (part two)
More thoughts on the future of the Linux community |
9 Aug 2006 @ 23:37 IST | 29 Oct 2008 @ 22:33 IST |
| Commending ATI | 15 Jul 2006 @ 08:53 IST | 29 Oct 2008 @ 22:34 IST |
| Category: Internet Clients (desktop)
Internet Clients (desktop) top 5 list |
26 Apr 2006 @ 16:49 IST | 7 May 2009 @ 21:16 IST |
| DesktopBSD: a review
A review of DesktopBSD - a nice, easy desktop installation of FreeBSD |
11 Apr 2006 @ 19:07 IST | 7 May 2009 @ 21:10 IST |
| A brief look at blogging tools
Evaluating a few blogging systems |
25 Mar 2006 @ 11:38 IST | 7 May 2009 @ 21:07 IST |
| Don't kill the goose...
...that laid the golden eggs |
20 Mar 2006 @ 19:46 IST | 16 Jul 2008 @ 21:02 IST |
| Category: Games and Entertainment
Games and Entertainment top 5 list |
17 Mar 2006 @ 18:40 IST | 7 May 2009 @ 21:17 IST |
| Why Debian is the near-perfect distro
No distro is perfect, but Debian is probably the closest |
11 Mar 2006 @ 18:27 IST | 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 |
1 Mar 2006 @ 21:11 IST | 16 Jul 2008 @ 21:16 IST |
| Category: Multimedia authoring
Multimedia authoring top 5 list |
18 Feb 2006 @ 21:06 IST | 7 May 2009 @ 21:17 IST |
| Category: Media players (audio and video)
Media players (audio and video) top 5 list |
2 Feb 2006 @ 17:39 IST | 7 May 2009 @ 21:17 IST |
| LinuxQuestions.org members' choice awards
The 2005 LinuxQuestions.org members' choice awards is here! |
30 Jan 2006 @ 10:14 IST | 16 Jul 2008 @ 21:04 IST |
| Category: Word processing and publishing
Word processing and publishing top 5 list |
29 Jan 2006 @ 14:47 IST | 7 May 2009 @ 21:17 IST |
| Category: Basic productivity
Basic productivity top 5 list |
28 Jan 2006 @ 16:16 IST | 7 May 2009 @ 21:17 IST |
| Top 50 Linux apps in 10 categories
A list of the best Linux apps in 10 categories |
17 Jan 2006 @ 16:45 IST | 7 May 2009 @ 21:18 IST |
| Of EULAs and valid contracts
Customer rights in the software field |
4 Jan 2006 @ 09:03 IST | 16 Jul 2008 @ 21:18 IST |
| vBulletin admin panel demo review
A review of vBulletin |
3 Jan 2006 @ 19:05 IST | 8 May 2009 @ 17:36 IST |
| The land of free bulletin boards
It's time for some competition |
31 Dec 2005 @ 08:51 IST | 8 May 2009 @ 17:36 IST |
| Why do Linux newbies get frustrated?
Some answers |
24 Dec 2005 @ 15:53 IST | 16 Jul 2008 @ 21:05 IST |
| Choice: the spice of desktop Linux
A few Window managers for the adventurous Linux desktop user |
22 Nov 2005 @ 19:17 IST | 16 Jul 2008 @ 21:05 IST |
| Opera 8.5 review
A little feedback on Opera as an alternative browser |
18 Nov 2005 @ 21:19 IST | 7 May 2009 @ 21:20 IST |
| Minor blogger glitches
Why you need to refresh your browser to update your blog |
12 Nov 2005 @ 21:22 IST | 16 Jul 2008 @ 20:32 IST |
| Feed aggregators and syndication
Get updates on your favourites sites all in one place |
12 Nov 2005 @ 11:10 IST | 16 Jul 2008 @ 21:30 IST |
| phpBB upgrade tips
Some tips on how to upgrade a really modded forum |
11 Nov 2005 @ 20:33 IST | 8 May 2009 @ 17:36 IST |
| You ought to know better, ATI!
I hate websites which prevent me from using a download manager |
7 Nov 2005 @ 15:39 IST | 16 Jul 2008 @ 20:26 IST |
| SUSE 10 review
A review of SUSE Linux |
4 Nov 2005 @ 19:03 IST | 7 May 2009 @ 21:20 IST |
| Forum upgrades
The troubles and pitfalls of upgrading forum software |
2 Nov 2005 @ 16:47 IST | 8 May 2009 @ 17:36 IST |
| Peculiar LaTeX issue resolved
Column vertical lines aren't really easy to manipulate in LaTeX's tabular environment |
31 Oct 2005 @ 11:41 IST | 29 Oct 2008 @ 22:12 IST |
| Downloading SUSE Linux 10
Yet another Linux distro on my hard disk |
28 Oct 2005 @ 20:52 IST | 16 Jul 2008 @ 21:06 IST |
| LaTeX IDEs for Linux and Windows
Two LaTeX IDEs that I recently discovered |
26 Oct 2005 @ 08:03 IST | 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 |
8 Oct 2005 @ 23:24 IST | 29 Oct 2008 @ 22:10 IST |
| XML and mainstream web development
Will XML ever become a mainstream web development language? |
6 Aug 2005 @ 20:54 IST | 7 May 2009 @ 20:58 IST |
| Customizing your Linux firewall
A useful firewall configuration GUI for KDE |
1 Aug 2005 @ 19:59 IST | 16 Jul 2008 @ 21:07 IST |
| Python and Java
A contrast in programming styles and techniques |
30 Jul 2005 @ 16:42 IST | 16 Jul 2008 @ 20:43 IST |
| EU parliament rejects software patents... for now
Sanity prevails at long last |
6 Jul 2005 @ 18:19 IST | 16 Jul 2008 @ 20:47 IST |
| More on Slackware and Debian
An interesting response to my comparison |
14 Jun 2005 @ 14:49 IST | 7 May 2009 @ 21:08 IST |
| A look at Slackware and Debian - part two
A look at two of the oldest distributions in Linux |
10 Jun 2005 @ 09:49 IST | 7 May 2009 @ 21:09 IST |
| Hardware Compatibility and Linux
And why every Linux user should stand up and demand Linux compatibility |
5 Jun 2005 @ 16:36 IST | 16 Jul 2008 @ 21:07 IST |
| Conflict between style and utility
Is style more important than utility? Not as straightforward as you might think. |
16 May 2005 @ 17:14 IST | 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. |
13 May 2005 @ 16:55 IST | 16 Jul 2008 @ 20:31 IST |
| Debian and Gentoo: similar, yet so different - part one
A look at two of my favourite distros |
13 May 2005 @ 11:47 IST | 7 May 2009 @ 21:09 IST |
| Linux System Administration GUI: webmin
Configuring and administering a Linux box: the GUI way |
12 May 2005 @ 08:32 IST | 16 Jul 2008 @ 21:08 IST |
| phpBB: to BB or not to BB
Some issues with this popular, open source bulletin board |
11 May 2005 @ 11:40 IST | 16 Jul 2008 @ 21:30 IST |