Last year’s Chinese GP produced a Red Bull 1-2; this time it was a McLaren 1-2. Jenson Button again lead his fellow countryman Lewis Hamilton in another wet-dry-wet race. Once again, Button judged conditions perfectly, just like he had done at Melbourne. Sebastian Vettel continued to be Saturday’s star, as he secured his third pole position of the season, pipping team-mate Mark Webber by about a quarter of a second. Fernando Alonso and Nico Rosberg were in P3 and P4, followed by the McLaren pair. At the start of the …

The 2010 IPL has moved to the semi-final stage. Only one team has performed well consistently – the Mumbai Indians. The other 3 semi-final spots were picked by the Deccan Chargers, Chennai Super Kings, and the Bangalore Royal Challengers. There were four teams tied with the same points, and the semi-finalists were decided based on the net run rates. At the end of it all, the Kolkata Knight Riders find themselves to be the only team to have never made the semi-finals on all three editions of the tournament. The …

Smalltalk, the first object-oriented language, had a major influence on the design of Java.
Key founders – James Gosling, Patrick Naughton, Chris Warth, Ed Frank, & Frank Sheridan.
Was initially called Oak. Got renamed Java in 1995.

Design Goals

Was originally meant to be a platform-neutral language for embedded-software in devices.
The goal was to move away from platform and OS-specific compilers.
The language could be used to produce platform-neutral code.

Role of WWW

The World Wide Web played a catalytic role in the evolution of Java.
The emergence of the WWW propelled the rise of Java because the …

          Microsoft India launched its Visual Studio-2010 and .Net Framework 4 last week in line with its global launch. While addressing the ceremony, senior Vice President Mr.S.Somasegar said- “Together, these technologies simplify the entire development process,enabling developers to build new platforms and build high quality applications”. Globally on April 12, Bob Muglia, president of Microsoft’s Server and Tools business, introduced Visual Studio 2010 to a rapt audience during his keynote address in Las Vegas.Microsoft’s latest tool suite is available in four versions: Professional, Premium, Ultimate and Test Professional. Microsoft positions …

Suzuki Access 125 was launched in September 2007, and has been doing decent business since then. It is powered by a 125 cc air-cooler 4-stroke engine with automatic transmission. The body is totally rust-free, and there is an option for having central locking facility. The under seat storage is quite good, the foot pegs are very stylish and tuck in neatly when unused. Provisions can be made for holding a spare tyre – something the Honda Activa does not offer. A long wheelbase (1250 mm), ample storage space, comfortable sitting …