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With the advancement in technology and the evolution of the human mind, the value that entertainment brings to its viewers becomes directly related to the size of the TV screen. I soon realized my TV was not performing to the best of its abilities in the 21st century. Hence I decided to upgrade my TV screen to 29″ and walked into this big electronics deparmental store in suburban Mumbai to make choice. Being an ardent brand loyalist, I opted for this TV brand which I had already owned twice earlier. The choice was therefore easy to make and the TV entered my house on the promised day.
Everything about this device was quite superb–the 1200W speakers, surround sound and woofer, the true to life picture quality. I enjoyed all the movies and the matches. Not to mention the free matt silvery shaded trolley which came along with the box, on which this behemoth rested–they both complimented each other well. Unfortunately my cable operator couldn’t keep his promise of providing better sound and picture quality despite my repeated requests. Correspondingly after giving a serious thought, I finally decided to shift to a DTH (Direct-to-home) service. Technology spoiled me again!
Continue Reading April 2nd, 2007
This has been my longest absence from the website since I started out. The reasons are aplenty but by and large it was the frustration of not being able to resolve issues that had kept me away from writing. So the good news is that I have successfully implemented
Wordpress 2.1 albeit with some riders.
As many of you would notice, the Links section has gone. Wordpress apparently made some changes to their bookmarks framework which broke my original design up. Since the migration to 2.1 was on priority and with my limited developing capabilities, I had to dump the idea completely. At one point of time, I had decided to alter my website design to accommodate the links section. However, a user-friendly theme like BLIX would be difficult to find. So either I will build a new link section from scratch or I will wait for someone to provide me with a workaround.
I am back on track now for further development unless Wordpress releases some awkward version which I have to fight again. Just kidding, I wish Wordpress many more successful launches in the future :-)
February 21st, 2007
All must be aware that Wordpress launched it’s most important,
version 2.1 (codenamed “Ella”) which promises to be a scalable CMS. It’s good news for many of us who are always looking to push the envelope of Wordpress functions. However, unlike previous versions, 2.1 has undergone major code changes which makes it difficult for non-techies to fully understand and implement the system on the server. Some might know that it’s not as easy as taking a back-up and overwriting the server files and boom! it’s done.
I am facing some technical issues with Wordpress 2.1 code and I have almost come to a state of abject delirium. I am spending some time at the Wordpress Support to see if answers can be found. Meanwhile if a good soul has implemented WP 2.1 and is willing to offer advise, do get in touch with me.
Technorati Tags: Ella, Wordpress 2.1
February 5th, 2007
Regular passengers on the Western Suburban Railway route will realize the pressures of the daily commute - the crowds, the sweat and those battles to secure every inch of space for standing ‘comfortably’. The lucky ones are those who commute to and fro from one point to the other (say Borivli to Churchgate); no botheration of alighting or getting into the train midway which could mean enrolling oneself for another battle for barging into the crowded compartments. As if these daily crusades weren’t enough, the railways have now introduced some rakes which are devoid of the luggage racks. These racks were a boon for keeping luggage while you travel and also holding onto it as you stand closer to the window. This decision was apparently taken (in a haste?) after the July 11 train bombings to deter any terrorist from planting a bag loaded with explosives and risking the lives of many.
Although the measures are not out of place, the commuters are being inconvenienced by this move. As I notice regularly when I am on those trains, some who are unable to bag a seat in the crowd have to travel with their heavy luggage on their shoulders or hunt for a place on the floor. Quite a few of the sensitive and understanding passengers vacate their seats but the rest tend to ignore the hardships of the exhausted passenger carrying the heavy load. Once inside a rake without any racks, it’s difficult for people to balance themselves from the constant jerks and shakes while carrying the belongings on their shoulders simultaneosly. It’s an appalling sight to see especially in the evening rush hour. Morever the purpose of providing safety is defeated since the vacant area below the passenger seats is a tempting invitation to a terrorist to slip a bag of explosives. Much worse is the fact that such baggage would be difficult to detect as opposed on a luggage rack which is in full view of the passengers.
I hope that someone from the Western Suburban Railway takes cognisance of this matter and installs the luggage racks back in those trains immediately. Safety of the passenger is primary but not at the cost of his or her convenience.
Technorati Tags: western railway, indian railways, mumbai suburban trains
December 18th, 2006
I suddenly realized there’s more dust on my keyboard then I had imagined. Anyway, the long leave from blogging was not without a reason. Off late I had been focusing hard to get my
CUA certification which I finally did today. I have now become a Certified Usability Analyst. Just for information, CUA is a test for usability professionals which is preceded by a
4 part training course in various faculties, conducted by Human Factors International (HFI). They have been renowned for their work in the field of usability engineering for the past 25 years. Personally speaking, this certification has given a much needed impetus for my continuing research and interest in the field of human factors and interaction design. Thanks to all my lovely friends who had hoped for the best and prayed for me for this day :-)
Technorati Tags: human factors, usability, design
December 16th, 2006
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