It was surprising to see Ubuntu and PCLinuxOS at the top two spots.
1 PCLinuxOS
2 Ubuntu
3 openSUSE
4 Fedora
5 Sabayon
6 Mint
7 Debian
Please don't ask him how authentic this information is and how they got this.
I got it here
Saturday, December 29, 2007
Monday, December 17, 2007
Google vs Microsoft
NY Times Article
The growing confrontation between Google and Microsoft promises to be an epic business battle. It is likely to shape the prosperity and progress of both companies, and also inform how consumers and corporations work, shop, communicate and go about their digital lives. Google sees all of this happening on remote servers in faraway data centers, accessible over the Web by an array of wired and wireless devices — a setup known as cloud computing. Microsoft sees a Web future as well, but one whose center of gravity remains firmly tethered to its desktop PC software. Therein lies the conflict.
“It makes no sense to run your own computers if you are a small business starting up,” Schimdt says. “You’d be crazy to buy packaged software.”
"Boy, there’s no question that we are. No customer on the planet thinks about Microsoft without thinking about Office. It’s part of the DNA of Microsoft.
Needless to say, we are going to do everything we can to remain the leader in this space,” Chris Capossela, a vice president in Microsoft’s Office group. “And whoever comes our way, we’ll certainly be waiting for them.”
The growing confrontation between Google and Microsoft promises to be an epic business battle. It is likely to shape the prosperity and progress of both companies, and also inform how consumers and corporations work, shop, communicate and go about their digital lives. Google sees all of this happening on remote servers in faraway data centers, accessible over the Web by an array of wired and wireless devices — a setup known as cloud computing. Microsoft sees a Web future as well, but one whose center of gravity remains firmly tethered to its desktop PC software. Therein lies the conflict.
“It makes no sense to run your own computers if you are a small business starting up,” Schimdt says. “You’d be crazy to buy packaged software.”
"Boy, there’s no question that we are. No customer on the planet thinks about Microsoft without thinking about Office. It’s part of the DNA of Microsoft.
Needless to say, we are going to do everything we can to remain the leader in this space,” Chris Capossela, a vice president in Microsoft’s Office group. “And whoever comes our way, we’ll certainly be waiting for them.”
Sunday, December 16, 2007
Steve Jobs at home in 1982
“This was a very typical time. I was single. All you needed was a cup of tea, a light, and your stereo, you know, and that’s what I had.” —Steve Jobs
Saturday, November 24, 2007
One night at Call Center - Chetan Bhagat
No author has impressed me more than Chetan Bhagat.
I enjoyed the dark humor in "One night @ Call Center". A must read.
Waiting for his next book.
His website
I enjoyed the dark humor in "One night @ Call Center". A must read.
Waiting for his next book.
His website
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
Question on probability
Probability is mathematical approach to quantify uncertainty.
Assume we are trying a estimate the probability of person y getting disease X.
Using statistics (say it occurs for every 100 people), the probability would be 1 %.
But if we talk from the perspective of person y, it should be 50 %(because there are two possible outcomes - getting and not getting the disease).
Is something wrong in this argument ?
Assume we are trying a estimate the probability of person y getting disease X.
Using statistics (say it occurs for every 100 people), the probability would be 1 %.
But if we talk from the perspective of person y, it should be 50 %(because there are two possible outcomes - getting and not getting the disease).
Is something wrong in this argument ?
Friday, November 09, 2007
Without Fear
"Revolutionaries have to die, Bhagat Singh had said to him. "because the cause they represent is strengthened by sacrifice - not by an appeal in court".
It would be a calamity if I am spared. If I die, wreathed in smiles, India's mothers would wish their children to emulate Bhagat Singh and thus, number of formidable freedom fighters would increase so much that it would be impossible for the satanic powers to stop the march of revolution ...
Ma, I have no doubt that my country will be one day free. But I am afraid that the brown sahibs are going to sit in the chairs that white sahibs will vacate.
Inquilab Zindabad (Long Live Revolution)
Excerpts from "Without Fear - Life and Trial of Bhagat Singh" by Kuldip Nayar
It would be a calamity if I am spared. If I die, wreathed in smiles, India's mothers would wish their children to emulate Bhagat Singh and thus, number of formidable freedom fighters would increase so much that it would be impossible for the satanic powers to stop the march of revolution ...
Ma, I have no doubt that my country will be one day free. But I am afraid that the brown sahibs are going to sit in the chairs that white sahibs will vacate.
Inquilab Zindabad (Long Live Revolution)
Excerpts from "Without Fear - Life and Trial of Bhagat Singh" by Kuldip Nayar
Friday, November 02, 2007
Srinivasa Ramanujam - Mystery
Excerpts from wikipedia about him:
"With almost no formal training in pure mathematics, he made substantial contributions in the areas of mathematical analysis, number theory, infinite series and continued fractions."
He continues to amaze me. Such a wonderful person.
"With almost no formal training in pure mathematics, he made substantial contributions in the areas of mathematical analysis, number theory, infinite series and continued fractions."
He continues to amaze me. Such a wonderful person.
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
It happens .. believe me
Finally some hope. For the first time, I saw some order in Bangalore road traffic. You see, things do change.
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
India, Technology , Innovation and Revolution
High time. Country with so many "great" people. It might happen soon. Fingers Crossed.
Monday, October 29, 2007
Mukesh Ambani becomes the world's richest man
How does it affect me or you ? (Unless that "you" is Mukesh Ambani)
Rediffmail Article: http://www.rediff.com/money/2007/oct/29mukesh1.htm
Rediffmail Article: http://www.rediff.com/money/2007/oct/29mukesh1.htm
Thursday, September 06, 2007
No one ever got fired for buying IBM
"College was a bottleneck through which all your future prospects passed; everything would be better if you went to a better college."
"The unfortunate thing is not just that people are judged by such a superficial test, but that so many judge themselves by it."
"What matters is what you make of yourself. I think that's what we should tell kids. Their job isn't to get good grades so they can get into a good college, but to learn and do. And not just because that's more rewarding than worldly success. That will increasingly be the route to worldly success."
http://paulgraham.com/colleges.html
"The unfortunate thing is not just that people are judged by such a superficial test, but that so many judge themselves by it."
"What matters is what you make of yourself. I think that's what we should tell kids. Their job isn't to get good grades so they can get into a good college, but to learn and do. And not just because that's more rewarding than worldly success. That will increasingly be the route to worldly success."
http://paulgraham.com/colleges.html
Tuesday, September 04, 2007
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