Block MSN access

Microsoft first tries to block MSN access to non-IE browsers, and then surrenders. I still can’t access their photos section through Opera.

DoS attacks

Shame on the RIAA! Now they’re trying DoS attacks on Gnutella, etc. Can’t they realise the world has changed?

mobile plus palm

Prototype of the future. A mobile + palm.

Rejection line

The rejection line. Yet another completely wacky idea. Listen to their messages.

Cybergeography

Cybergeography: the geography of the Internet.

Zork on 404 Page Not Found

This 404 Page Not Found error throws up the game Zork!!

Craig is ill

I got a “Craig is ill” letter today.

Fun place

I work at a fun place (search for “Having fun in India” on Google).

Namezero

I finally decided to pay Namezero and buy s-anand.net for a year. No popups for a while. And now that I’ve cleared up some space by moving my reports, I’ll have to think of something different to do with my website.

Times of India registraion mandatory

The Times of India is going to make registration mandatory for its site. It’s free, but still, a pity.

Global Corruption

The Global Corruption report.

Graphic tablet

I bought a graphic tablet. Pretty good.

XP is OK

Windows XP is OK.

Blogback

Blogback: Remote commenting for weblogs. But I’m not interested in going the full weblog way. Wonder what the next “new new thing” is…

Make your own urban legend

Make up your own urban legend.

AC 130

The AC-130 Sounds like a nice plane.

Anthrax update

This anthrax business is getting bad. Now 29 people on a Senator’s staff have it. Following the attack on the WTC, this almost sounds like a Tom Clancy plot. (Iron your letters)

Human Capital Valuation

And article on [Human Capital Valuation](http://www.iimb.ernet.in/review/abs133.htm#Human Capital Valuation: An Improved Model) from Deep, Kalidas, Kundu, Pankaj and Sumit on IIMB Review.

Altervistas

Altervistas – a search engine for strange sites.

I am R2D2

I’m R2D2. Who are you?