tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87982212012-01-28T02:12:02.804+05:30Ramblings & rants on my cherished passionsNirmal Raghavanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17050995595818676768noreply@blogger.comBlogger121100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8798221.post-7815371564285873732009-04-21T08:00:00.000+05:302009-04-21T08:02:15.942+05:30

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The fact that Microsoft is a software behemoth is undeniable. Even someone who is not aware of the word 'behemoth' will make a right guess of the word's meaning the moment he reads it along with Microsoft.For the past 1 1/2 years, re-orgs have been the order of the day at Microsoft. Every time, I come across some news of a Microsoft re-org, the more I get befuddled about their executive hierarchy

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For the uninitiated, Bill Hill is a typography expert at Microsoft. He is credited with most typography innovations at MSFT.I had known for a very long time that 'Cleartype' makes reading on the computer monitor, especially LCD screens, a pleasant experience. But my experiences of enabling Cleartype on my CRT monitors, concurrent with the usage of Segoe as my system font, were nothing much to

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At last, I am out of my blogging hiatus! If at all somebody holds a patent for the usage of the word 'Live', chances are that the person would have become a billionaire by now! Why so? With the way Microsoft has been including the word 'Live' while branding most of its future services, apps, etc., don't you think I'm right??Mary Jo Foley has more details here. But I think 'Windows Live Hotmail'

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I never thought while making my previous blog post that my next one would be a looong ten months away and an equally emotional one. But it has turned out to be that way. As my buddy Venkat packs his bags to leave Bangalore and eventually India, here’s a simple snaphot of our short Bangalore timescape, from someone not so simple... (that’s me.., ;-). Read ahead..‘Whoooosh..!’Chillin’ out was I

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A year has passed off since the great man left the world’s cricketing fields as a player. His exit created a void that no one would ever be able to fill.The cricketing fraternity will remember him forever as a fighter who who never gave up, a tough act who thrived in adverse situations, a role-model who proved that sheer tenacity of will, hard work and determination is enough to achieve in life,

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It's been quite some time I updated this blog of mine..! Here we go...!Ever wondered what’s the reason or strategy behind the runaway success of Microsoft? I have…! Some plausible reasons that popped up in my mind…: being one of the first, rather, the first, to turn great ideas into usable, friendly products OR having a huge and successful R&D OR the hype that surrounds the company? Pehaps, a bit

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It's time to INTEGRAAATE...., right? Yeah!Microsoft & Google, two of the most successful companies in the industry's history, have firmly set their sights on integrating their services! Need evidence..here are they: Google's Desktop Search Application(Beta)and MSFT's official announcement of their own desktop search application. Not just in the search market, also on the entertainment front.

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Is there any need for a Windows Longhorn..? Windows XP is doing quite well..! It's got a stable code-base, smooth interface, faster execution time when compared to its predecessors, etc., And there are a host of softwares ranging from entertainment to education catering to the diverse needs of the users..! So what's the need for Longhorn..? Windows XP is the tallest and the most beautiful

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Just a few days back I was browsing Paul Thurrot's Supersite for Windows. An excellent resource for anybody using Microsoft's products. Being an avid fan of Microsoft, I find this site an ever-resourceful information mine, catering to the Microsoft buff within me!!I came across a review of PowerToys for XP. Microsoft puts it across as,"PowerToys are additional programs that developers work on

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That's the vision with which Microsoft has been approaching the future..! Already this decade has been dubbed the 'Digital Decade' by the Microsoft Chief Bill Gates. The release of Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 fortifies Microsoft's claims. For the Bill Gates keynote on the occasion of the release refer here and reach the homepage here.When I first installed and experienced the now

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First, about myself..: I am Nirmal Raghavan, Software Engg.,based in Bangalore, India, working for Sasken Communication Technologies.I am very passionate about my work, personal computing technologies, Microsoft- the great software company and Steve Waugh- one of the greatest cricketers. I think I'll be blogging about my passions whenever I find time. With due respects to Robert Scoble, every

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