tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148506462024-03-13T09:12:07.246-07:00Krishna Srinivasan's BlogI am Krishna Srinivasan working as Software Engineer in Bangalore,India.My interest is everything related to Java,Google and Opensource products. Apart from my tech work, I love listening music, watching movies and reading books.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger484125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14850646.post-43368922718630265862009-09-12T18:47:00.000-07:002009-09-12T18:47:47.917-07:00Clubbing Income and Gains<a href="http://www.thinkplaninvest.com/2009/09/clubbing-income-and-gains/">Clubbing Income and Gains</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14850646.post-18385028755152439092009-09-12T18:45:00.000-07:002009-09-12T18:45:10.744-07:00Mahindra Finance Fixed Deposits<a href="http://www.thinkplaninvest.com/2009/09/mahindra-finance-fixed-deposits/">Mahindra Finance Fixed Deposits</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14850646.post-85153581232047340402009-09-12T18:39:00.000-07:002009-09-12T18:39:21.406-07:00EPF Transfer and Opening PPF Account<a href="http://www.thinkplaninvest.com/2009/09/epf-transfer-and-opening-ppf-account/">EPF Transfer and Opening PPF Account</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14850646.post-55890668075174338912009-09-10T07:21:00.000-07:002009-09-10T07:21:01.711-07:00Credit report from CIBIL<a href="http://www.thinkplaninvest.com/2009/09/credit-report-from-cibil/">Credit report from CIBIL</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14850646.post-75958582351056051742009-09-10T07:19:00.000-07:002009-09-10T07:19:08.660-07:00How to Pay LIC premium online?<a href="http://www.thinkplaninvest.com/2009/09/how-to-pay-lic-premium-online/">How to Pay LIC premium online?</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14850646.post-61637028800294136772009-09-10T07:15:00.000-07:002009-09-10T07:15:29.436-07:00Different Types of Life Insurance<a href="http://www.thinkplaninvest.com/2009/09/different-types-of-life-insurance/">Different Types of Life Insurance</a><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana; color: rgb(55, 59, 61); font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; ">In this article I will be writing about the different types of <strong style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; "><span style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; "><span class="IL_LINK_STYLE" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 1px !important; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; position: static !important; text-decoration: underline; background-image: none !important; background-repeat: repeat !important; background-attachment: scroll !important; -webkit-background-clip: initial !important; -webkit-background-origin: initial !important; background-color: transparent !important; cursor: pointer !important; display: inline !important; color: rgb(0, 153, 0); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 153, 0); font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-family: verdana; background-position: 0% 50%; ">Life Insurance Plans</span></span></strong><span style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; "> in the market. As we know that Life Insurance is important for everyone to protect their family incase of their demise the insured <span class="IL_LINK_STYLE" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 1px !important; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; position: static !important; text-decoration: underline; background-image: none !important; background-repeat: repeat !important; background-attachment: scroll !important; -webkit-background-clip: initial !important; -webkit-background-origin: initial !important; background-color: transparent !important; cursor: pointer !important; display: inline !important; color: rgb(0, 153, 0); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 153, 0); font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-family: verdana; background-position: 0% 50%; ">money</span> will save their family for educating their children and marriage of daughter, etc. According to your needs, one can choose their </span><strong style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; ">Life Insurance Scheme</strong><span style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; ">. This article presents the very <span class="IL_SPAN" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; ">basic knowledge</span> on different </span><strong style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; "><span style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; "><span class="IL_SPAN" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; ">Life Insurance plans</span></span></strong><span style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; "> and how it will benefit you <span class="IL_LINK_STYLE" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 1px !important; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; position: static !important; text-decoration: underline; background-image: none !important; background-repeat: repeat !important; background-attachment: scroll !important; -webkit-background-clip: initial !important; -webkit-background-origin: initial !important; background-color: transparent !important; cursor: pointer !important; display: inline !important; color: rgb(0, 153, 0); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 153, 0); font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-family: verdana; background-position: 0% 50%; ">in the future</span>. If you have any doubts, please post it in the comments section. </span><span style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; text-decoration: underline; ">You can subscribe to our future articles </span><a href="http://www.thinkplaninvest.com/subscribe/" class="liinternal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(37, 89, 51); font-weight: bold; ">here</a><span style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; text-decoration: underline; ">.</span></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14850646.post-6700583097867356722009-09-10T07:09:00.000-07:002009-09-10T07:09:13.156-07:0015 Days Lock-In period for Health Insurance Policies<a href="http://www.thinkplaninvest.com/2009/09/15-days-lock-in-period-for-health-insurance-policies/">15 Days Lock-In period for Health Insurance Policies</a><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana; color: rgb(55, 59, 61); font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; "><span style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; ">As of now there is no lock-in or test period <span class="IL_LINK_STYLE" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 1px !important; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; position: static !important; text-decoration: underline; background-image: none !important; background-repeat: repeat !important; background-attachment: scroll !important; -webkit-background-clip: initial !important; -webkit-background-origin: initial !important; background-color: transparent !important; cursor: pointer !important; display: inline !important; color: rgb(0, 153, 0); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 153, 0); font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-family: verdana; background-position: 0% 50%; ">for the health</span> </span><strong style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; ">insurance policies</strong>. That means<strong style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; "><span style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; ">insurance <span class="IL_SPAN" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; ">companies</span></span></strong> once sold the policies to the customer then there is no way for the customer to cancel the policy for any reason. <strong style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; ">Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority(IRDA)</strong><span style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; "> feels that insurance <span class="IL_LINK_STYLE" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 1px !important; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; position: static !important; text-decoration: underline; background-image: none !important; background-repeat: repeat !important; background-attachment: scroll !important; -webkit-background-clip: initial !important; -webkit-background-origin: initial !important; background-color: transparent !important; cursor: pointer !important; display: inline !important; color: rgb(0, 153, 0); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 153, 0); font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-family: verdana; background-position: 0% 50%; ">companies</span><span style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; "> misusing this and selling the policies to the customer with false <span class="IL_LINK_STYLE" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 1px !important; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; position: static !important; text-decoration: underline; background-image: none !important; background-repeat: repeat !important; background-attachment: scroll !important; -webkit-background-clip: initial !important; -webkit-background-origin: initial !important; background-color: transparent !important; cursor: pointer !important; display: inline !important; color: rgb(0, 153, 0); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 153, 0); font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-family: verdana; background-position: 0% 50%; ">statements</span>. This step is taken in favour of the customers.</span></span></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14850646.post-74238437577142342892009-09-05T08:33:00.000-07:002009-09-05T08:39:23.195-07:00Subscribe To Investment and Finance NewsThank you for reading my blog. As you are aware I am not updating this blog for long time because I have started another blog which focued on writing the <a href="http://www.thinkplaninvest.com/"><b>finance and investment related tips</b></a> and ideas. The name of the blog is <a href="http://www.thinkplaninvest.com/"><b>Plan Your Investment</b></a>. Good news is the blog already getting the 1000 hits per day and got regular readers too. I am glad to share the details about that blog here. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><b><i>If you like the blog please </i></b></span><a href="http://www.thinkplaninvest.com/subscribe/"><b><i>subscribe</i></b></a>.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14850646.post-41770650659416418542009-09-05T07:55:00.000-07:002009-09-05T08:01:30.264-07:00Restriction on free ATM usage!!!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana; color: rgb(55, 59, 61); font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; "><strong style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; "><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><b><a href="http://www.thinkplaninvest.com/2009/09/restriction-on-free-atm-usage/">Read Full Story</a></b></span></div><div><br /></div>RBI</strong> has announced that from April 1, 2009 onwads <a href="http://www.thinkplaninvest.com/2009/04/withdraw-cash-from-any-atm-free-of-charge/" class="liinternal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(37, 89, 51); font-weight: bold; "><strong style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; ">withdrawl on the other ATM centers</strong></a>would be free of charge. That means if you are the ICICI Bank customer, you can use the HDFC or any other bank’s atm to withdraw the money without any charge. Previously the charge is taken from the customer.</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;color:#373B3D;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;color:#373B3D;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;"><a href="http://www.thinkplaninvest.com/subscribe/"><i>Subscribe</i></a><br /></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;color:#373B3D;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;color:#373B3D;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;"><a href="http://www.thinkplaninvest.com/2009/09/restriction-on-free-atm-usage/"><b>Read Full Story</b></a></span></span></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14850646.post-58524883891334644122009-04-07T05:06:00.000-07:002009-04-07T05:07:05.830-07:00Section 80cEarlier I have published <a href="http://www.thinkplaninvest.com/2009/03/tax-planning-for-2009-part-1/" class="liinternal">Tax Planning for 2009 - Part 1</a>. The previous post explains the basic stuff on tax savings using the home loans and the fixed deposit schemes. It doesn’t look into any specific section of the income tax act. This part of the article will be looking into <strong>section 80c</strong> of the income tax act. <strong>Section 80c</strong> is the important provisions and provide maximum of Rs.100000 savings under this section alone. So, it is better every one to understand the different options available under <strong>section 80c</strong>. Total amount of Rs.100000 can be divided into many different investments based on your interest and the financial status. I will explore the various options inside this particular <strong>section 80c</strong> and suggest you the investment plans. I would like to answer all your queries, please post it in the comments section. You can subscribe to our future articles <a href="http://www.thinkplaninvest.com/subscribe/" class="liinternal">here</a>.<br /><h2 id="post-573"><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://www.thinkplaninvest.com/2009/04/tax-planning-for-2009-part-2/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent Link to Tax Planning for 2009 - Part 2">Tax Planning for 2009 - Part 2</a></span></h2>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14850646.post-333049563004550152008-10-09T19:12:00.000-07:002008-10-09T19:15:45.123-07:00Blog is moved to own domainHI Folks,<br /><br />Finally I have created own domain name for my <a href="http://www.hikrish.com">personal blog</a>. All the posts are migrated to new domain name <a href="http://www.hikrish.com">HiKrish</a>. It is powered by Wordpress platform. I will stop blogging in this site. My future posts will be in the new site.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14850646.post-21763285642648166842008-07-03T22:12:00.000-07:002008-12-10T15:35:59.532-08:00General Tips For Switch to Mac From Windows<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIJDfiYdKPYqCJJnVoOAYEGWjX_6bsfT5LD73ri9hWNC9O7EAfQGgrUNhHJkp_r74O_ZZM7hwDLLVuiuJK7SqxMHND0O9iTeeaLpdOdT1tc16sbhYvzuBCdmqc9Rl7DpMFmxPa/s1600-h/MacLogo.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIJDfiYdKPYqCJJnVoOAYEGWjX_6bsfT5LD73ri9hWNC9O7EAfQGgrUNhHJkp_r74O_ZZM7hwDLLVuiuJK7SqxMHND0O9iTeeaLpdOdT1tc16sbhYvzuBCdmqc9Rl7DpMFmxPa/s200/MacLogo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5219022864314453826" border="0" /></a>Sales of Apple's Macintosh computers have been growing much faster than PC sales overall, with many new Mac buyers switching from years of using Windows computers. For that reason, every month I get emails from readers asking about the differences in using the Windows and Macintosh operating systems. <p class="times">While the Windows and Mac user interfaces are broadly similar, they do have subtle variations in day-to-day use that require some re-education for switchers. And because there are so many fewer Mac users than Windows users, help from friends and co-workers can be harder to obtain than it is for people switching the other way, to Windows from Mac.</p> <p class="times">So, here's a quick tip sheet explaining a few of the most common differences in the daily use of Windows XP, from which most people would be switching, and Apple's Mac OS X Leopard, which switchers would be adopting.</p> <p class="times">This column isn't an argument for making the switch to a Mac, merely an attempt to help those who have done so, or who are considering doing so. Of course, all Macs currently sold can run Windows and Windows programs concurrently with the Mac operating system. But this guide is for folks who intend to use their Macs primarily with Leopard, not Windows.</p> <p class="times"><b>Menu Bars:</b> In Windows, each program typically has its own menu bar. On the Mac, there's a single menu bar at the top of the screen that changes, depending on which program you are actively using. <a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121504459642924941.html?mod=hpp_us_inside_today&mod=livemint">More>></a><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14850646.post-73864671596570607982008-07-03T07:39:00.000-07:002008-12-10T15:35:59.767-08:00Rajnikanth's Next Movie - Kuselan<a style="font-weight: bold;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWZNAmTejuPTHH3Wi5tTyT8dXWjd5YfaMXu2AvCWfKCxcltlR_kWL0T5NQLDlLdp5pAMyJ-hpAbvNzXJECHn8nhGQNZ0Q2_Z05LE1fopbXnLaN4RsyyAydr9JHhy_i1yjNWgQU/s1600-h/Kuselan-audio-launch-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWZNAmTejuPTHH3Wi5tTyT8dXWjd5YfaMXu2AvCWfKCxcltlR_kWL0T5NQLDlLdp5pAMyJ-hpAbvNzXJECHn8nhGQNZ0Q2_Z05LE1fopbXnLaN4RsyyAydr9JHhy_i1yjNWgQU/s200/Kuselan-audio-launch-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5218797818667608274" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Kuselan </span>is a forthcoming bilingual drama being directed by P. Vasu, who with Kuselan, will direct his fifth feature film featuring <span style="font-weight: bold;">Rajnikanth</span>. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Rajnikanth</span>, playing a guest role, is the one of the few common actors in the bi-lingual, the others including Nayantara and Meena, which is to be made into Tamil as Kuselan and Telugu as Kathanayukudu respectively. Various other regional actors have been signed up for the film, with Pasupathy, Meena, Prabhu Ganesan, Vadivelu, Santhanam and Livingston playing roles in the Tamil version, whilst, Jagapati Babu, Sunil and Brahmanandam portray roles in the Telugu version. Whilst, G. V. Prakash Kumar and Arvind Krishna have confirmed their parts as members of the technical crew. The film which is expected to be released in July 2008, will be produced by prominent director, K. Balachandar for the Tamil version and Ashwini Dutt for its Telugu version. The film is a remake of the Malayalam movie, Kadha Parayumbhol.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14850646.post-39813153753931459382008-07-02T18:23:00.000-07:002008-12-10T15:35:59.944-08:00Firefox download record official<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKPacuUmMzQQPuAevohqQcU7L-RLLXygnovadWPmMTL5zRUdhhSvvUvoLmXEMwFqYueagua-k1FVtAicowrotd1Y-c2b1awQaiUBZkUCJCn3sqd6GU1LYaZYtl6nvXrr1ITKDN/s1600-h/firefox-mozilla226.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKPacuUmMzQQPuAevohqQcU7L-RLLXygnovadWPmMTL5zRUdhhSvvUvoLmXEMwFqYueagua-k1FVtAicowrotd1Y-c2b1awQaiUBZkUCJCn3sqd6GU1LYaZYtl6nvXrr1ITKDN/s200/firefox-mozilla226.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5218592553843495250" border="0" /></a><b>Mozilla has officially made history with a new Guinness world record for the largest number of software downloads in a 24-hour period.</b><p class="first"> </p><p> The final record breaking 8,002,530 downloads for <a href="http://hikrish.blogspot.com/2008/06/firefox-on-track-to-crack-20-share-in.html">Firefox 3.0</a> took place in June with parties in over 25 countries. </p><p> "The enthusiasm and creativity of Firefox fans was key to making this happen" said Marketing head Paul Kim. </p><p> Gareth Deaves of Guinness World Records called it "an extremely impressive accomplishment". <!-- E SF --> </p><p> The official figure was confirmed after logs from download servers were audited and checked to ensure duplicate and unfinished downloads were not counted. </p><p>Mr Kim told the BBC: "The notion of going for a world record, as gooky and nutty as it may have sounded, was a really sticky idea. </p><p> "It was an idea that translated really well across national borders and to all different kinds of people around the world."<a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7486668.stm">More>></a></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14850646.post-87655513335387255652008-07-01T20:08:00.000-07:002008-07-01T20:09:11.347-07:00iPhone's launch to impact Nokia - India<span style="font-size: 10pt;">Handset major Nokia Corporation’s global president and CEO Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo on Thursday said that the launch of Apple’s iconic iPhone in India would have an impact on the company here, “When iPhone comes to India, it adds to our competitors here. The entry of a new product in the market creates customer interest and it, therefore, impacts us in India,” Mr Kallasvuo said. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> Nokia is the market leader in India and commands a 60% marketshare in the handset space. The company has so far largely remained unchallenged in India as it continues to extend the lead over its rivals in the domestic market. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> At the same time, Mr Kallasvuo pointed out that consumer interest in iPhone would lead to an increased awareness on many of the concepts and features available on Nokia’s handsets. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> Earlier this month, both Bharti and Vodafone had announced that they would soon be offering the new and cheaper version of iPhone to their customers by the year-end. </span> <a href="http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/News_by_Industry/iPhones_launch_to_impact_Nokia_CEO/articleshow/3169555.cms">More>></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14850646.post-85756926975429039162008-07-01T20:02:00.000-07:002008-12-10T15:36:00.272-08:00Apple considering slider-style iPhone?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIGVdN1rhW_VKDXR9s0P8xTj0K8nR26wZCa-d8g9QTEZKzAnumsCfLVwcPxOpuRxBh9fDkInCuYNZk_ioMdFNEOnBoZQ12cYNmjFLZfk2X9FIdhpIuwaqc43LTOqu9gsO6E0no/s1600-h/iPhone_CNET.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIGVdN1rhW_VKDXR9s0P8xTj0K8nR26wZCa-d8g9QTEZKzAnumsCfLVwcPxOpuRxBh9fDkInCuYNZk_ioMdFNEOnBoZQ12cYNmjFLZfk2X9FIdhpIuwaqc43LTOqu9gsO6E0no/s200/iPhone_CNET.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5218247097629433602" border="0" /></a>That's what <a class="external-link" href="http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/06/30/iphone_keyboard/">The Register</a> thinks, reporting Monday that Apple has shown off prototypes of an iPhone with a hardware keyboard to certain executives at wireless operators. The current iPhone <a title="Finally, Apple answers call for iPhone -- Tuesday, Jan 9, 2007" context="com.caucho.jsp.PageContextImpl@69670af2" href="http://news.cnet.com/Finally%2C-Apple-answers-call-for-iPhone/2100-1041_3-6148392.html">famously comes with only one hardware button</a> that returns the user to the home screen, with the rest of the buttons enabled in software.<p> The lack of a hardware keyboard is said to be a detriment for <a title="RIM adding more BlackBerry customers than expected -- Thursday, Feb 21, 2008" href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-9876077-37.html">business users who are hooked on their BlackBerrys</a>, and the iPhone's touch-screen keyboard certainly does take some getting used to in the first couple of weeks. The report suggests that a hardware-keyboard iPhone will be out around this time next year assuming Apple can work out the kinks.</p><p> I can't decide what I think about this notion. It's not completely out of the question that Apple would at least be thinking about a slider-style phone; some designs are quite popular with young and old alike. And we've long expected Apple to eventually release a family of iPhones similar to its strategy for the iPod product line, with different form factors and capabilities targeted at different groups.<a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-9982288-37.html">More>></a></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14850646.post-80796105049154449722008-07-01T19:58:00.000-07:002008-12-10T15:36:00.461-08:00Google Ad Deal Is Under Scrutiny<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMKGP7Qz7o5lGkCwcG53AruM-x3byz2UCZQUxdKDUcXyhpgcGLz-9s0rbZZRTo01MZe2iDZIeW_vz0Xpoeaij44e9H9dCJutwcF7XwKUN9M_62J2fN833umVKLI2Bx8zaxJAtt/s1600-h/google-yahoo.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMKGP7Qz7o5lGkCwcG53AruM-x3byz2UCZQUxdKDUcXyhpgcGLz-9s0rbZZRTo01MZe2iDZIeW_vz0Xpoeaij44e9H9dCJutwcF7XwKUN9M_62J2fN833umVKLI2Bx8zaxJAtt/s200/google-yahoo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5218246162123582226" border="0" /></a>The Justice Department has opened a formal antitrust investigation into a deal struck last month that would allow the Internet titan Google to provide some search advertising for Yahoo, according to sources familiar with the inquiry.<br />Investigators are planning to demand documents not only from Google and Yahoo, but also from other large companies in the Internet and media industries, said the sources, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the investigation is ongoing.<br /><br />Google and Yahoo officials have said since the deal's announcement that they would delay its implementation for a voluntary Justice Department review. But a formal investigation signals that the department may have found some cause for concern. <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/story/2008/07/01/ST2008070102640.html">More>></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14850646.post-29849581482345440302008-07-01T16:41:00.000-07:002008-12-10T15:36:00.693-08:00Hewlett-Packard clears U.S. hurdle to EDS purchase<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8yGI6wZAy8UPSV64s3APb7IpLwJDBoqAitHn3tXKsGiooUZGdKP_ANoyh-G6b-cYJUGuk_hpmtveUObfscIiWh2C0GAo4ND58-VW_8zbC78jCmh1Px8brkaf1eHtvAj1L4DAL/s1600-h/mark_hurd_f2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8yGI6wZAy8UPSV64s3APb7IpLwJDBoqAitHn3tXKsGiooUZGdKP_ANoyh-G6b-cYJUGuk_hpmtveUObfscIiWh2C0GAo4ND58-VW_8zbC78jCmh1Px8brkaf1eHtvAj1L4DAL/s200/mark_hurd_f2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5218195381552946098" border="0" /></a><span id="SVsite"><span id="SVarticle">Hewlett-Packard cleared an antitrust hurdle in its $13.2 billion <a href="http://hikrish.blogspot.com/2008/05/hp-taking-aim-on-ibm-with-risky-132b.html">purchase of Electronic Data Systems</a>. A waiting period under U.S. law passed without any request for additional information from regulators, Hewlett-Packard said Monday. This indicates there's no opposition to the deal. The purchase would more than double the computer maker's revenue from services, challenging IBM. The transaction is HP's largest since the $18.9 billion takeover of Compaq Computer, led by Chief Executive Mark Hurd's predecessor, Carly Fiorina. The acquisition still requires approval from EDS investors and European antitrust authorities, Hewlett-Packard said. HP will pay $25 a share in cash, or 33 percent more than EDS's closing price May 9, before the companies said they were in talks.</span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14850646.post-64447250823051379742008-07-01T16:17:00.000-07:002008-12-10T15:36:01.116-08:00Microsoft confirmed an agreement to buy Powerset, one of the leaders in semantic search<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRu7HXtLvhZl0-P-i-6lmmfwbKTtaxmGye3gyUYIy-txbNNZqqx58N9yJleroq3Xi0ZPXnlsqvTbmNTbgxrfgOdFEuEhXKvbAQE6UNOc2enomAZAijghO__IM9PYFcL9st6H9N/s1600-h/powerset.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRu7HXtLvhZl0-P-i-6lmmfwbKTtaxmGye3gyUYIy-txbNNZqqx58N9yJleroq3Xi0ZPXnlsqvTbmNTbgxrfgOdFEuEhXKvbAQE6UNOc2enomAZAijghO__IM9PYFcL9st6H9N/s200/powerset.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5218189118426405666" border="0" /></a>As rumored last week, Microsoft, with the notion of a Yahoo deal receding quickly in the rear-view mirror, is taking another tack in its efforts to stem the dominance of Google search -- rather than playing catch up, it wants to try leapfrog. Today, Microsoft confirmed an agreement to buy <a href="http://www.powerset.com/">Powerset</a>, one of the leaders in <a href="http://hikrish.blogspot.com/2006/11/web-30-is-about-creating-semantic-web.html">semantic search</a>, which attempts to glean the context and intent of a search rather than just matching keywords against the content of ranked pages. Details of the deal weren't revealed, but the price is rumored to be in the $100 million neighborhood. "We're buying Powerset first and foremost because we're impressed with the people there," Microsoft's Live Search blog said. "We came away impressed by their smarts, their experience, their passion for search, and a shared vision. That shared vision is to take Search to the next level by adding understanding of the intent and meaning behind the words in searches and webpages."<br /><br />There are challenges aplenty in the strategy. <a href="http://hikrish.blogspot.com/2006/11/web-30-is-about-creating-semantic-web.html">Semantic search</a> is a non-trivial exercise involving the honing of the technology and the re-indexing of the searchable Web, and semantic analysis of a page is much more computing-intensive than simply scanning text. On its own, Powerset had been limited to demonstrating its proof of concept in searches through the finite world of Wikipedia. Microsoft has the infrastructure and the war chest to expand that reach, first, perhaps, in vertical search categories where semantic search has done the best so far. It will be a while before the success of this approach can be judged, and there's always the chance that Google might innovate or buy its way into the same territory, but Microsoft needed to do something to try to pull its search share out of single digits, and this looks like as good a bet as any. "Microsoft's acquisition of Powerset makes perfect sense and is probably the best shot at a disruptive technology that might allow it to leapfrog Google," said Andrei Hagiu, assistant professor of strategy, focusing on technology, at Harvard Business School.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14850646.post-62515100860341424612008-07-01T08:15:00.000-07:002008-12-10T15:36:01.378-08:00Adobe Makes Flash Searchable<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXjK92ooS_-Bx7S_G7iFuMsYQWW3VQRLueguMEGAnSfF_0EvkvaIAExsk7t2BdX13gPkBRAc9F0rj5aLMwlttMaI1DlYssmRBpNjyDrmnS7SQptja1tYbMDVKU4SNdQVfZ4KgK/s1600-h/adobe.png"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXjK92ooS_-Bx7S_G7iFuMsYQWW3VQRLueguMEGAnSfF_0EvkvaIAExsk7t2BdX13gPkBRAc9F0rj5aLMwlttMaI1DlYssmRBpNjyDrmnS7SQptja1tYbMDVKU4SNdQVfZ4KgK/s200/adobe.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5218065824351727986" border="0" /></a>For years the big problem with Flash-based websites is that they could not be properly indexed by search engines. Flash websites have been favored by marketers and advertisers for a long time, because of the ability to create rich, interactive Web experiences. However for most other businesses, particularly those with a lot of information on their website (let's face it, that's everyone <i>except</i> marketers and advertisers), Flash has been nearly an automatic 'no' for website development. That may be about to change. <p>Adobe <a href="http://www.adobe.com/aboutadobe/pressroom/pressreleases/200806/070108AdobeRichMediaSearch.html" target="_blank">announced today</a> that it is teaming up with major search engines - notably Google and Yahoo - to "dramatically improve search results of dynamic Web content and rich Internet applications (RIAs)." In a press statement, Adobe said that it is "providing optimized Adobe Flash Player technology to Google and Yahoo! to enhance search engine indexing of the Flash file format (SWF) and uncover information that is currently undiscoverable by search engines." </p> <p>Adobe claims that it will provide more relevant search results and rankings for RIA content. In a separate blog post, <a href="http://googlewebmastercentral.blogspot.com/2008/06/improved-flash-indexing.html" target="_blank">Google announced</a> that it has launched a "Flash indexing algorithm", which will result in better search results. <a href="http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/adobe_makes_flash_searchable.php">More>></a><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14850646.post-21574741405292103222008-07-01T04:45:00.000-07:002008-12-10T15:36:01.855-08:00Will Enterprise welcome Mac's presence?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRs7ojJkriyXe0rEDG3MXz5ssZiSyd23dL87cZ6KPqac3qpbXXjOkVkKaA9p8sXQ6Ze-NsomFasL_5VLwjfzNvbQKSlIppCPZnyhycorolLCktVt0AKgkfbX3keNlWiB0ig4fS/s1600-h/MacLogo.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRs7ojJkriyXe0rEDG3MXz5ssZiSyd23dL87cZ6KPqac3qpbXXjOkVkKaA9p8sXQ6Ze-NsomFasL_5VLwjfzNvbQKSlIppCPZnyhycorolLCktVt0AKgkfbX3keNlWiB0ig4fS/s200/MacLogo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5218012297516558882" border="0" /></a>As we know Mac is the best and simple easy to use opertating system in the earth. But, it is not stolen as many desktops in the Enterprise arena, may be this is because of their focus only on individual users. But this time it takes very serious into the Enterprise, <a href="http://www.enterprisedesktopalliance.com/">Enterprise Desktop Alliance </a>showcase the power of using Macs in the corporate environment. It says<br /><blockquote>By leveraging the suite of capabilities that EDA solutions offer, an enterprise can easily integrate Macs and achieve the same level of control, security, policy compliance, and services that they currently have with their Windows platforms.<br /></blockquote>We have to wait and see the reaction from the Big companies whether they welcome mac into their environment. Obviously I will rise my hand If my manager asks my opinion :)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14850646.post-79069526170271281202008-07-01T04:04:00.000-07:002008-12-10T15:36:02.052-08:00Leopard Rises from XP's Ashes<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd3ue612SpTmhNlt8LS1ZK87AY_LWHGHupiW6XbV_sASqaWQ5BJ2px4lrrh4K_oIMLRO7SAs0XylXCc7dhz6l-k3xGuowreFnVQ1WrErHN2kx8b83RZtrHxP3HQfeM_ml1eXuM/s1600-h/vistamac.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd3ue612SpTmhNlt8LS1ZK87AY_LWHGHupiW6XbV_sASqaWQ5BJ2px4lrrh4K_oIMLRO7SAs0XylXCc7dhz6l-k3xGuowreFnVQ1WrErHN2kx8b83RZtrHxP3HQfeM_ml1eXuM/s200/vistamac.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5218000121307650514" border="0" /></a>Windows XP officially exits the OEM and retail channels after today. Let the Leopard and Vista competition really begin. <p>Windows XP won't completely go away, but it will be increasingly more difficult to find, and that could be very good for Apple. Because if computer buyers don't want Windows Vista, they'll have to look elsewhere. Can you say Mac OS X 10.5? </p><p>Here's the no-nonsense explanation about XP availability: </p><ul><li>Today is the last day OEMs can offer Windows XP PCs.</li><li>System builders, which buy the software from distributors, can ship XP PCs through the end of January.</li><li>OEMs can offer XP as a "downgrade" option for PCs shipping with Vista Business or Ultimate, but usually at extra cost.</li><li>OEMs can still ship Windows XP Home on ultralow-powered notebooks like the Asus Eee PC.</li><li>Businesses buying Microsoft software through some volume-licensing programs can use "downgrade" rights to reimage Vista PCs with Windows XP.</li></ul> <p>XP's exit from OEM and retail channels comes at a time when Vista isn't doing so well. Microsoft boasts 150 million Vista licenses shipped, but the number loses its impact in the context of PC shipments. </p><p>Between Jan. 1, 2007 and March 31, 2008, PC manufacturers shipped approximately 342 million PCs worldwide, according to published Gartner figures. However, the figures include x86 servers. Being as generous as possible to Microsoft, I lop off 42 million units, to account for x86 servers and computer sales during the first 29 days of January 2007, when Vista wasn't yet available on new PCs. </p><p>That works out to about 300 million PCs during the same time Microsoft shipped 140 million Vista licenses. Typically, Microsoft sells about 80 percent of Windows licenses on new PCs. Being, again, generous to Microsoft, I figure 112 million Vista licenses. Based on this arguably loose estimate, Windows Vista shipped on about 37 percent of the 300 million PCs. I strongly suspect that one-third would be a more accurate number.<a href="http://blogs.eweek.com/applewatch/content/mac_os_x/leopard_rises_from_xps_ashes.html">More>></a></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14850646.post-75385336721592301482008-07-01T02:57:00.000-07:002008-07-01T03:03:30.067-07:00Subscribe to MyBlogAre you regular reader of this blog. You can subscribe to this blog to your mail box. We will update you when there is any new blog entries. Fill the below form and activate the subscription. Enjoy Reading!!!<br /><form action="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/a/emailverify" style="border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); padding: 3px; text-align: center;" target="popupwindow" method="post" onsubmit="window.open('http://www.feedburner.com', 'popupwindow', 'scrollbars=yes,width=550,height=520');return true"><p><span style="font-weight: bold;">Enter your email address</span>:<input style="width: 140px;" name="email" type="text"><input value="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~e?ffid=997274" name="url" type="hidden"><input value="Krishna Srinivasan's Blog" name="title" type="hidden"><input value="en_US" name="loc" type="hidden"><input value="Subscribe" type="submit"></p></form>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14850646.post-61801041028830648882008-06-30T17:11:00.000-07:002008-06-30T17:14:21.319-07:00Microsoft to stop selling Windows XP on MondayMicrosoft Corp. is scheduled to stop selling its Windows XP operating system to retailers and major computer makers Monday, despite protests from a slice of PC users who don't want to be forced into using XP's successor, Vista.
Once computers loaded with XP have been cleared from the inventory of PC makers such as Dell Inc. and Hewlett-Packard Co., consumers who can't live without the old operating system on their new machine will have to buy Vista Ultimate or Vista Business and then legally "downgrade" to XP.
Microsoft will still allow smaller mom-and-pop PC builder shops to buy XP for resale through the end of January. A version of XP will also remain available for ultra-low-cost PCs such as the Asus Eee PC.
A group of vocal computer users who rallied around a "Save XP" petition posted on the industry news site InfoWorld had been clamoring for Microsoft to keep selling XP until its next operating system, Windows 7, is available. The software maker has said it expects to release Windows 7 sometime in 2009.
Last week, Microsoft said it would provide full technical support for six-year-old Windows XP through 2009, and limited support through 2014.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14850646.post-5382623844507275882008-06-29T22:41:00.001-07:002008-06-29T22:41:58.343-07:00Mysore stands third among Tier III cities<span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="font-size:-1;">Though there's a feeling that Mysore has lagged in advancing as a happening city over the last 3-4 years, here comes a morale-boosting report, which places Mysore third among the top 10 Tier III cities in the country in job offerings. </span></span> <p><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="font-size:-1;">A study by the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry (Assocham) reveals that Mysore ranked third with 11.08 percent of the share of jobs among the top 10 Tier III cities. Automobile, insurance, pharmaceutical, manufacturing and education were the top five employment-generating sectors. It is interesting to note IT does not figure in the top five sectors. </span></span> </p><p><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="font-size:-1;">The first two of the 10 among the Tier III cities go to Ranchi with 13.80 and Mangalore with 11.60. Energy, construction, metals, electronics and telecom are the job growth areas in Ranchi while Mangalore lead in automobiles, insurance, pharmaceutical, manufacturing and education sectors like of Mysore. </span></span> </p><p><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="font-size:-1;">After Mysore, the cities of Raipur, Udaipur and Aurangabad top the chart with fourth, fifth and sixth ranks respectively. Patiala, Jalandhar, Meerut and Vishakhapatnam occupy the last four places respectively. </span></span> </p><p><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="font-size:-1;">Mysore is one of the four small cities, which provided maximum vacancies in the automobile sector. This expanding sector is speeding towards the small cities where two wheelers and low cost four wheelers are in high demand. Pondicherry, Aurangabad, Vishakhapatnam and Mysore were the four top Tier III cities in order. </span></span> </p><p><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="font-size:-1;">The study says, of the 30 lead sectors that provided the maximum jobs to young aspirants between January and March 2008, financial services outpaced the IT sector in Tier II and Tier III cities. </span></span> </p><p><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="font-size:-1;">The study titled ‘Job Trendz: Across Cities and Sectors' found that these tier II and tier III cities have cornered 18.5 percent and 21.5 percent share of the job space respectively. The high cost of manpower and capacity constraints in the big cities is pushing industry towards small cities for job creation </span></span> </p><p><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="font-size:-1;">The study was based on the sample of 32,000 vacancies posted by around 3,500 companies in the national and regional dailies, journals and job portals during the three-month period. </span></span> </p><p><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="font-size:-1;">A change in the job trend is observed in small cities while traditionally the maximum job openings used to be concentrated in IT sector, but in Tier II and Tier III cities, financial services have taken over it. </span></span> </p><p><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="font-size:-1;">Mangalore lead the top three tier III cities followed by Pondicherry and Aurangabad by providing the highest job openings in finance related jobs. It led also in IT sector, which posted the second largest share of vacancies. The other two low-cost cities, which offered maximum job avenues, are Jalandhar and Aurangabad. Mangalore also led in FMCG sector over Amirtsar, Ranchi and Udaipur.</span></span><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0