Wednesday, March 15, 2006
Saturday, March 11, 2006
Google Mad World
Almost every second day we see something related to Google in the news: first its Photoshop experts fooling the world into believing that Google’s “Internet OS” is already in Beta testing by sending fake screenshots around the world. Then it’s Google – crazy bloggers testing every URL and sub-domain combination of google.com, hunting for any new features getting excited when one such sub-domain resolves to a different error page that is considered normal!
Yes, it’s a Google world, and the company’s popularity is on the top. However, it’s not just all the rumours. Google really is doing a lot to out some great new features and tools.
Recently, Google’s ‘robot.txt’ file was updated to reflect some new directories: /gwt and /purchases. Basically a robot.txt file tells search engine bots where they can and cannot navigate in a directory structures. Since you do not need to add directories that do not exist, the fact that Google added these directories to their own robot.txt file tells us that these directories indeed exist, and search bots are not allowed in!
This, say Google-fans, is damming evidence that “Google Wallet” is almost here. The question arises. What is Google Wallet? Think PayPal, think of online shopping.
Google has not had anything to do with this lucrative section of the Internet thus far, and it’s only obvious that sooner or later, they will. Changes to the ‘robot.txt’ file suggest that this change is already in the pipeline.
Google also recently launched their Google reader, which is a simple RSS reader. The difference is that instead of residing in your system tray, this reader is online. All you need is a Google account to get access, add your favourite RSS feeds, and then access your news form any Internet connection in the world.
There is also another unpublicized feature that fans stumbled across:
http://www.google.com/webhp?complete=1&hl=en/.what .
Basically, Google is testing a feature that will suggest search terms as you type, and even gives you the approximate search results available for that particular search term. Take a look at the site to better understand how it works.
So that’s an online feed reader, a spell checker, and a rumored “wallet” solution all happening in a short span of time. Looks like Google Labs is working full steam of revolutionize every aspect of our lives on the Net. We’re not complaining now, are we?
Yes, it’s a Google world, and the company’s popularity is on the top. However, it’s not just all the rumours. Google really is doing a lot to out some great new features and tools.
Recently, Google’s ‘robot.txt’ file was updated to reflect some new directories: /gwt and /purchases. Basically a robot.txt file tells search engine bots where they can and cannot navigate in a directory structures. Since you do not need to add directories that do not exist, the fact that Google added these directories to their own robot.txt file tells us that these directories indeed exist, and search bots are not allowed in!
This, say Google-fans, is damming evidence that “Google Wallet” is almost here. The question arises. What is Google Wallet? Think PayPal, think of online shopping.
Google has not had anything to do with this lucrative section of the Internet thus far, and it’s only obvious that sooner or later, they will. Changes to the ‘robot.txt’ file suggest that this change is already in the pipeline.
Google also recently launched their Google reader, which is a simple RSS reader. The difference is that instead of residing in your system tray, this reader is online. All you need is a Google account to get access, add your favourite RSS feeds, and then access your news form any Internet connection in the world.
There is also another unpublicized feature that fans stumbled across:
http://www.google.com/webhp?complete=1&hl=en/.what .
Basically, Google is testing a feature that will suggest search terms as you type, and even gives you the approximate search results available for that particular search term. Take a look at the site to better understand how it works.
So that’s an online feed reader, a spell checker, and a rumored “wallet” solution all happening in a short span of time. Looks like Google Labs is working full steam of revolutionize every aspect of our lives on the Net. We’re not complaining now, are we?
Tuesday, February 07, 2006
Brain Time People
Here is a small game made by Indian Institute of Management (IIM) students to test ur intelligence ...
If u can crack it , then be sure that the gates of IIMs are waiting for u ....
http://www.iimi-iris.com/iris/irising/klueLESS
This game is a part of celebrations by IIMs.
All the best !!
If u can crack it , then be sure that the gates of IIMs are waiting for u ....
http://www.iimi-iris.com/iris/irising/klueLESS
This game is a part of celebrations by IIMs.
All the best !!
Saturday, December 31, 2005
New Year Reflections-
It’s now New Years Eve here in Bangalore so I thought it appropriate for a few reflections on the year gone.
On the Flip Side -
I won’t pretend it’s been a completely wonderful year this year. In the midst of the many reasons to celebrate have been a number of real challenges for me throughout the year.
There has been a few times where I felt like giving up and moments of wondering what the point was. I learned that while blogging can be a wonderfully community minded endeavor that it can also at times be a place of attack, bitchiness and selfishness. I’ve not always been just the victim of this and hope I’ve come out of it as a better person.
2006 and Beyond -
Someone asked me today what 2006 holds in store for me ??
I had great difficulty in answering it .This is for a number of reasons that are not ready for public announcement. The other part of it is that I’m about to embark on a two week break (I’ll be on it by the time you read this) where I’m going to be spending some time (at the end of it) working out some goals and plans for the year ahead.
Sometimes it takes getting out of the craziness of life to be able to see it with perspective. It is my hope that the next few weeks will bring some clarity to the next steps.
Lastly 2006 looks like it’s going to be the year that my life changes considerably on a work and career front. I’m certain it’s going to change every aspect of my life in ways that I’m sure I’ve not even thought of yet - but it’s a journey I’m looking forward to immensely.
It’s now New Years Eve here in Bangalore so I thought it appropriate for a few reflections on the year gone.
On the Flip Side -
I won’t pretend it’s been a completely wonderful year this year. In the midst of the many reasons to celebrate have been a number of real challenges for me throughout the year.
There has been a few times where I felt like giving up and moments of wondering what the point was. I learned that while blogging can be a wonderfully community minded endeavor that it can also at times be a place of attack, bitchiness and selfishness. I’ve not always been just the victim of this and hope I’ve come out of it as a better person.
2006 and Beyond -
Someone asked me today what 2006 holds in store for me ??
I had great difficulty in answering it .This is for a number of reasons that are not ready for public announcement. The other part of it is that I’m about to embark on a two week break (I’ll be on it by the time you read this) where I’m going to be spending some time (at the end of it) working out some goals and plans for the year ahead.
Sometimes it takes getting out of the craziness of life to be able to see it with perspective. It is my hope that the next few weeks will bring some clarity to the next steps.
Lastly 2006 looks like it’s going to be the year that my life changes considerably on a work and career front. I’m certain it’s going to change every aspect of my life in ways that I’m sure I’ve not even thought of yet - but it’s a journey I’m looking forward to immensely.
Welcome to my Blog...
31st Dec 2005, last day of the year 2005... I thought, I have to do something interesting on the last day of the year 2005…I came up with and idea of creating a blog and sharing it to the world.
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