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[5 Aug 2010 | No Comment | Posted By:Lloyd]

The objective of the article is not just to create a taste towards hiking but also to make awareness on the various aspects. Of course the word itself creates some interest but it requires some prep and knowledge as well. It is always the back packer’s responsibility to acquire the necessary info about the terrain, distance, directions etc. Hiking simply refers to an outdoor activity in natural environments on foot. Hiking in its height will be always in touch with a thick vegetation say mountains, forest, hilly areas etc. And …

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[22 Jul 2010 | One Comment | Posted By:Sam]
Devanagari & Indian Rupee Font

The symbol reflects the ethos and culture of our nation.The amalgamation of Devanagari with the Roman letter paved the way to a global positioning. The symbol was coined / designed by an IIT ian Mr.Udaya Kumar. He is a PhD-holder from IIT-Bombay. It was selected from a short listed set of 5 entries.

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[3 Jun 2010 | No Comment | Posted By:Sam]

Google internally discouraging Microsoft Operating systems.Sources say its due to the so called security issues of Microsoft OSes. The move is initiated on grounds of the google’s china operation got hacked. One employee said its as part of a security effort. Most of the employees are shifting to Mac OS and the open source Linux.New hires are given only two options on there desktop installations, Apple Mac and Linux. Google wouldnot comment on its policy. But inside sources say its pretty confirmed that google is dumbing windows operating systems. If an employee is in need of a windows OS then he needs CIO level clearance. Other than these reasons, google is trying to move to its own products.With the chrome OS is workshop making its final touches, this move can also be considered as an act of publicity and hype for sake of their own new OS. Google and Microsoft compete on many fronts, from search, to web-based emails etc.While Google is the clear leader in search, Windows remains the most popular operating system in the world by a large margin. So with this internal banning of windows OSes google is making a statement we are moving into the OS sector as well.

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[7 May 2010 | 2 Comments | Posted By:Lloyd]

                ÂSince its entry to the indian market the growth of this auto giant is amazing. Its shear class, customer satisfaction and marketing strategies put BMW on top. Since its inception in 2006 the growth figures are enviable. It even overtook the German supremacy of Mercedes in Indian luxury car market. Last year almost a 20 year supremacy was shattered. Its market share in the segment has crossed 40% which was earlier 9% when they started BMW India in 2006. Dr.Andreas Schaaf, who has taken over from Peter Kronschnabl, said ” …

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[29 Apr 2010 | No Comment | Posted By:Vivek]
HP buys Palm to enter the SmartPhone market

HP has never been a major player when it came to Smart Phones.Not that HP wont be able to buid a masterpiece on its own, but when there is a short cut , everyone would take it and HP were no different. Also Lenovo’s and Dell’s intentions to enter the Smart Phone market would have prompted HP to think seriously about the Smart Phone venture. With Palm’s shares plungin down heavily,HP had the oppurtunity . HP will buy Palm for $1.2 billion.
The advantages to HP is the Palm’s WebOS operationg system,the …

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