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[7 Oct 2006 | No Comment | 66 views]

The bubble is swelling up again, and we have news about Google Inc. trying to buy YouTube.com for a price of $1.6 billion. According to the news article, that works out to $32 a user for the total userbase of approximately 50 million. So, essentially, Google is considering spending $32 on people like you and me to use their FREE service. Am I the only one who considers this ludicrous?
First off, YouTube is still not profitable. How is it going to profit when the only source of profit is text …

Featured, Life and Personal, Tech and Culture »

[29 Sep 2006 | No Comment | 183 views]
The power of Craigslist…and philanthropy

Philanthropy is still a big business.

India, Tech and Culture »

[29 Sep 2006 | No Comment | 74 views]

Microsoft has become the first company to officially launch a gaming console in the Indian market (Sep 23). Yes, Xbox 360 is now available in India for the price of approximately Rs. 23,990 (premium bundle)!
This is interesting. This launch comes at a time when Indian youth is increasingly running short of avenues to spend its disposable cash at. Being predominantly a “young” country, India also boasts of a potential gamer community worth about $700 million. Sadly, at the same time, it is also one of the most prolific homes …

Tech and Culture, Travel »

[13 Sep 2006 | No Comment | 34 views]

I am a fan of using Yahoo! Rarely do I ever check any other maps/local information website for my trip planning. Since the Windows Live Writer software uses Windows Live for its maps, I thought about giving it a try, and was truly amazed. Although, I did not spend a lot of time playing around, I was impressed by the interface, and how similar it is to a regular desktop application. In addition, the following capabilties have made me think about switching to Windows Live Local:

Bird’s Eye View: This is …

Economy, India, Life and Personal, Tech and Culture »

[2 Sep 2006 | No Comment | 52 views]

Spotted on slashdot, the definition of an Entrepreneur:
Entreprenuer, n.: A high-rolling risk taker who would rather be a spectacular failure than a dismal success.