Hari's Corner
Humour, comics, tech, law, software, reviews, essays, articles and HOWTOs intermingled with random philosophy now and thenArchives for year: 2006
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December |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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) |