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Category Archives: Microsoft
Bill Gates and the new Workstyle
Here’s a report on CNN Money, on the way Bill Gates deals with information. The article does provide a rare glimpse into Gates’ office, but you come away with the feeling that this kind of article ought to have appeared … Continue reading
Why don't Indian CEOs blog?
Just came across Basab Pradhan’s Blog via Sambhar Mafia. So he’s one of the rarer breed on the blogosphere today – the Indian CEO Blogger. Apart from Rajesh Jain, there are almost no Indian CEOs blogging. First, Basab’s got a … Continue reading
Posted in Blogs, Editorials, google, india, Microsoft, Novell, PR, Sun, Yahoo
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"Blog" in Word 2002
If anyone needed a reminder that blogs have caught on only recently, take a look at this: This had been typed into a Microsoft Word 2002 document!
Update on Novell's Internal Linux Move
Two days ago, I’d wondered about Novell’s Internal Linux Move, on the sidelines of an article about such an announcement by IBM. In an interview with ZDNet UK, Novell’s MD in the UK told readers to watch out for announcements … Continue reading
Why do Linux-Based Desktops Fail to Excite?
In the last quarter of 2002, LG Electronics and a few other computer makers introduced a line of PCs into the Indian computer market. Nothing new – except that these PCs came pre-installed with Linux. My initial reaction was one … Continue reading
Posted in Editorials, Linux, Marketing, Microsoft
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The SQL Slammer Scourge
The SQL Slammer Worm hit businesses the world over in Jan 2003, causing, yet again, losses of millions of dollars. But this worm was just one member of a steady stream of viruses and worms to attack the Internet in … Continue reading
Posted in Editorials, internet, Microsoft, OpenSource, Policy, SQL, Virus
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Rebuttal to Mr. Sanjiv Mathur, Head of Marketing, Microsoft India
Mr. Sanjiv Mathur, Head of Marketing, Microsoft India, had his viewpoint on Open Source Software in Governments published in the November 27 issue of the Economic Times. Here is a point-by-point rebuttal of his claims made in the article. To … Continue reading
Posted in Insights, Linux, Microsoft, OpenSource, Policy
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India's Problem with Open Source Software in Government
On the LIG and other lists there have been discussions over the past few days, about the ramifications of Mr. Bill Gates’ visit to India and the donations that he made simultaneously to fight AIDS in India ( as Chairman … Continue reading
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The popularity of Linux in India – Reply to I.T. Nation Business Review Questionnaire
A reporter from I.T Nation Business Review sent me a questionnaire regarding their cover story for next month’s issue, “The popularity of Linux in India”. I’ve reproduced my answers to their questionnaire here: What are the different Linux flavors available … Continue reading
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