I am a software developer(to be precise, a web developer). There are times when I have to input some text into a field to test the system. I talking about wether-it-works-or-not testing, not the QA department’s testing. The problem is, I find this to be a lot of work. Let me draw a little scenario […]
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Top 5 Features Missing from Digg
Some features missing from Digg – tagging, bookmarking, better feed, new story discovery option and link to external services. read more
Linux in Kerala
The role of Linux in Kerala has been in the news lately. The move to use Open Source Linux over the propriety Windows OS in public schools is creating a great deal of excitement in the net. I saw four different articles of the same story hit the front page in digg.
Got Tata Broadband
I got the Tata broadband connection yesterday – that was fast. I was expecting at least one week wait before getting the connection. Timeline Aug 25, Fri – Took the connection, paid for it. Aug 26, Sat – Tata phoned to confirm the address/phone number etc. Aug 27, Sun – Holiday(?) Aug 28, Mon – […]
A Broadband Connection in Cochin, Kerala – Tata, BSNL and Asianet
I have decided to take a broadband connection after slaving so long under a dialup. I have not got it yet, but I have booked it(I have even payed for it). The connection I am taking is 128kbps, Unlimited bandwidth and unlimited time from Tata(VSNL). Since I don’t know who good the connection is, I […]
5 Reasons why Coca Cola and Pepsi was Banned in Kerala
Kerala(and Madhya Pradesh) has banned the production and sale of Coca Cola and Pepsi. Many people have suggested the reasons behind this move. The top 5 reasons advacated in the blogsphere are… 1. Coca Cola and Pepsi contain harmful pesticides. Some time ago, there was a report by the center of Science and Environment that […]
Google Maps Updated – Cochin Included
I know that this is kinda old news for most of you – but as they say, better late than never. Google Maps have been updated. I think that Google Earth(Application) had this resolution earlier – but they only recently updated Google Maps(the online version. If you don’t know what Google Earth/Map is, it is […]
Free Remote Version of Online Sudoku Script
The script for Online Sudoku is available for use on any website free of charge in the GPL license. Considering the fact that many people have used my script, I think it is time to make it easier for even more to use it. I will provide two different version of Online Sudoku. Code Version […]
Blog Ban Lifted
The blog ban has been lifted. Indian ISPs are slowly responding to the DoT’s order that all the sites not in the provided list must be made accessable. By now most of the ISP have allowed access to the blocked sites. The good news is that it was an accident – a stupid accident, by […]
Indian ISPs Block blogspot, geocities and Typepad
I heard some bad news about Indian ISPs blocking many sites – namely blogspot.com, geocities.com and Typepad.com. I have tried to access my site http://binnyva.blogspot.com using three different ISPs – but I cannot get a connection to it.