Sep 18, 2006

Shunya

Shunya is a Slashdot for India. I think it definitely makes sense because discussions on Indian topics with the Indian demographics and cultural variety in the background deserves a dedicated place. Nothing against Slashdot itself, just that specificity to a country adds a different flavor to the discussions.

Sep 12, 2006

Test In Multiple Browsers

Any web developer will identify with the pain of testing a web design in multiple browsers on multiple platforms. Here is something that can lessen that pain - Browsershots (via fadtastic).

Sep 11, 2006

Accessibility Tools

Karl Dawson presents a good review of the tools for testing accessibility of a web site. A designer/developer should use manual testing in addition to these automated tools to thoroughly comply with accessibility guidelines.

Sep 8, 2006

FreeNX - Remote Desktop Tool

FreeNX (via All about Linux) is a remote desktop tool based on technology by No Machines. As compared to VNC it provides security by communicating through SSH and provides near local speed.

Sep 7, 2006

How To Present

Robert May provides a valuable insight into how companies should ask for money - by providing real reason to believe in the numbers than the just bland number game. This will also bring the USP to the forefront. This along with Paul Graham’s 14 points can serve as a good guide for presenting to investors.

Sep 6, 2006

Fonts On Linux

Avi Alkalay, Donovan Rebbechi and Hal Burgiss have written a detailed paper on fonts on Linux (via All about Linux). The paper explains the trouble with fonts on Linux and advises using Tahoma and Verdana for desktops.

Sep 4, 2006

Why?

Ross Rader puts it neatly about understanding what your customers are buying from you. And the treasure lies in drilling down the preliminary answers by asking more questions. I think the question Why unearths the undug gems which can be more valuable than any other feedback.

Sep 2, 2006

Tips For Presenting To Investors

Paul Graham brings 14 points to the table that startups should consider when they present to investors. Very interesting.

Aug 31, 2006

Mullet Style

This blog now has mullet style design for the homepage. Well, not exactly, but bigger excerpt (instead of entire content) is displayed for two most recent posts and rest have a shorter excerpt. This is true only for the homepage, not for other archives. [Continue]

Aug 30, 2006

Infosys Blogs

Infosys has started a corporate blog. Better late than never, but it will be interesting to see where do they take it.