@pjain – My Ramblings on Tech, Startups, Economics, Crypto, Investing and more
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Firefox 1.5 RC2
I just downloaded Firefox 1.5 RC2 for Linux and built the RPM for Fedora Core 4 using Thomas Chung’s spec file from http://www.fedoranews.org. I just modified it to use the RC2 source instead of RC1. So far, Firefox 1.5 RC2 is running well on my PC. It’s stable, no noticeable performance issues and not noticeable…
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Web 2.0 ?
What Is Web 2.0 by Tim O’Reilly — Defining just what Web 2.0 means (the term was first coined at a conference brainstorming session between O’Reilly and MediaLive International, which also spawned the Web 2.0 Conference), still engenders much disagreement. Some decry it as a meaningless marketing buzzword, while others have accepted it as the…
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Apple’s Mac Mini Grab Bag
CNET recently posted an article about Apple’s decision to, in some cases, provide hardware on their fabulous Mac Mini that performs beyond the published specs, i.e. more video memory, faster hard drive, or better bluetooth is an unfortunate decision. Apple should clearly define what hardware is included for what the customer is paying for. I…
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Gmail
Having been using five or six different email accounts ( 1 with my ISP, 1 for a personal domain I have, 1 for work, 1 for junk mail, and 1 for an aside business ), I was a little weary of accepting the Gmail invite but the 1GB, and now, 2GB limit with POP access…
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Rediff.com – The Other Portal
This article doesn’t have anything to do with Linux or OS X but it was a very interesting article about the Rediff.com in India. Click on the title above to see the article/interview on CNET. I will post my commentary in a few days.
Got any book recommendations on tech, startups, venture capital, sci-fi or history?