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Entries from June 2008

What has happened to linux promise

November 27th, 2005 · No Comments

Every now and then we hear a promise about Linux being technically able to replace windows on desktop. I have a feeling that all these efforts start but become subdued after a while. For example I have not seen any great movement in KDE development in last 6-9 months that has added significant functionality.
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Autos and dashed white line

November 17th, 2005 · 1 Comment

This is what I have believed for a very long time and I think now is the time that this should be put in statute. Actually if I ever become premier of my country I am going to pass a law to legalize this.
I think the dashed white line on roads is not for lane [...]

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India not safe, Australia tells folks

November 17th, 2005 · 1 Comment

Here the biggest joke that I heard after a long time.
Australia has issued a travel advisory to its citizens not to visit India in the wake of reports that terrorist attacks are likely to take place there in “the next few days’’.
Does anybody really care about what does australia think.

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Oracle and its acquistion spree

November 17th, 2005 · No Comments

I would like somebody to explain the strategy of oracle to acquire companies. It seems they are just acquiring that they can lay their eyes on. I was still trying to understand the fit between oracle and iFlex and I saw this news.

Have they run out of ideas in their original business or there is [...]

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