I evaluate the initial launch of Google Notebook, noting its potential while highlighting the need for offline functionality and reduced server interactions to make it a more effective tool for organizing information.
I’m noting the launch of Google News India, a new localized edition for regional news aggregation. This update, discovered via Kiruba Shankar, marks a significant step in the expansion of Google’s customized news services for Indian users.
I received an invite for Google Spreadsheets and was impressed by its AJAX interface. Despite early criticisms about the lack of integration between Google’s web apps, I find tools like Calendar and Notebook increasingly indispensable.
I reflect on the courage required for professional honesty, whether allowing negative customer feedback or saying "no" to overtime. By challenging my internal fears and setting clear boundaries, I found that directness is more effective than people-pleasing.
I reduced my server's CPU load by 50% by switching from MySQL to flat files. I split blog content into alphabetized text files and used Unix grep for faster lookups, bypassing the overhead of Perl's DBI module.
I believe the traditional "three Rs" must evolve: reading remains vital, but typing and computing have replaced handwriting and mental arithmetic. I plan to help schools prioritize Excel and digital literacy over outdated manual skills.
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India News17 May 2006 5:10 am:
I am building a large INDIA news website. I found your blog today and loved the things that you write about! Would you be willing to write 1-3 small articles about India related topics that I can include on our site? We will gladly link back to your blog from the page that your article is on. - We have high ambitions for this site and will be generating quite a bit of traffic. Would you like to trade links? (Our site is: http://www.India-News.in ) I would love for your contribution,
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