Topic Blogs

Nowadays, topic blogs are not as many as compared to universal rant blogs. Even amongst the topic blogs, the owner of the topic blog slowly starts writing about his/her own personal experiences , like sharing a photograph of his vacation etc. Its fair on the blog owners part to write about all that stuff , like I do on this blog. But somewhere my friend and I felt that there is a need for atleast a few topic blogs .

Blogline : Mumbai Blasts

There was a series of blasts in Mumbai and one piece of technology is being used as a part of rescue operations - Blogs - http://www.mumbaihelp.blogspot.com/ . This blog was started during the Mumbai floods last year. Slowly it has grown in to a good resource database for support services , thus complementing the efforts of govt. police and formal agencies.

Microsoft IIS : Inside Information Syndrome

Microsoft to be fined up to 2.6 M USD by European union as MSFT has failed to give complete and accurate information about the Windows O/S. Rival companies claim that it deters them from providing server software compatible with Windows. Is it right for any union to fine a company ? Should MSFT provide all the information that is needed ? Why should it provide the information ? In the times to come, MSFT itself might want to get in to other products which might help them cement their ties further with its customers.

The Undercover Economist : Book Review

“There is much more to life than what gets measured in accounts” - Tim Harford is one of the most refreshing statements coming from an economist. A few refreshing comments from an economist in the book make me sit up and read the book cover to cover twice so as to digest the content in the book, which examines some seemingly obvious phenomenon and uncovers the underlying truth behind them.