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Once again, thank you all..our contributors, readers and passers by, without you we will not be here.
When your web application needs to send and/or receive SMS messages cost-efficiently, FromSMS is the solution for you. FromSMS offers a simple HTTPS POST interface for sending of SMS messages - all you need is an S60 mobile device with free FromSMS Client installed.
Using FromSMS you avoid issues related to SMS roaming - you select SIM card and operator you want to use for sending and receiving SMS messages.
To keep you in control of costs, you can restrict number of sent SMS messages in FromSMS Client. It also allows you to set blacklist and whitelist for recipient numbers. To decrease data costs, FromSMS Client can use WLAN connection to FromSMS Server.
Theme DIY is the FREEWARE 3rd party tool that enables the creation of theme to customize the appearance of the user interface straight on our lovely phones. Yeah, its not a mistake, you don’t need to read it once again, it truly allows simple theme creation and use, immediately and directly on the phone.
From now, all you have to do is point your phone’s camera and take a snap of your girlfriend, and turn it into a theme in a matter of minutes. Won’t she be surprised ;)
You can download it from the Nokia forum here
This website helps you in designing your passport photo, mainly helping you with the dimensions and the backgrounds for VALID passport photos. Rest is left to you, whether you print it at home, or you just use this information.
They call themselves the web passport photo booth.
http://www.epassportphoto.com/
Database of around 60+ countries are available. So the next time you decide to take a passport photo, don’t forget to check this website before you go to your photo booth.
Premium service, including human validation, printing
Almost close to five years, I have been working on Internet Technology where there is always need for using simple applications which would ease out our work. We have been searching the web to get some of these applications which made me to write article on some of the interesting web apps.
Here are five interesting Apps which you can use it on you day to day work.
1. IEDeveloperToolbar
2. FCKEditor
3. LiveHTTPHeader
4. ColorPic
5. WinMerge
The Internet Explorer Developer Toolbar provides several features for exploring and understanding Web pages.Explore and modify the document object model (DOM) of a Web page. Features:
Locate and select specific elements on a Web page through a variety of techniques.
Selectively disable Internet Explorer settings.
View HTML object class names, ID's, and details such as link paths, tab index values, and access keys.
Outline tables, table cells, images, or selected tags.
Validate HTML, CSS, WAI, and RSS web feed links.
Display image dimensions, file sizes, path information, and alternate (ALT) text.
Immediately resize the browser window to a new resolution.
Selectively clear the browser cache and saved cookies. Choose from all objects or those associated with a given domain.
Display a fully featured design ruler to help accurately align and measure objects on your pages.
Find the style rules used to set specific style values on an element.
View the formatted and syntax colored source of HTML and CSS.
FCKEditor the text editor for Internet
Are you working on Webpage creations and you wanted to generate HTML Code over the web. This application lets you to do it online. You can even download the free copy and use it in your machine. You dont need to have a webserver and deploy the application. The full application is built just using JavaScript. You can even use this in integrating it with your website. Nice application with all featrues.
FCKEditor is compatible with different OS and browsers.
On the server side, FCKeditor offers a complete integration pack for:
ASP.Net ASP ColdFusion PHP Java Active-FoxPro Lasso Perl Python
WinMerge - Version Difference Tool
WinMerge is an Open Source (GPL) visual text file differencing and merging tool for Windows. It is highly useful for determining what has changed between project versions, and then merging changes between versions.
Features:
Visual differencing and merging of text files
Flexible editor with syntax highlighting, line numbers and word-wrap
Handles Windows, Unix and Mac text file formats
Unicode support Difference pane shows current difference in two vertical panes
Location pane shows map of files compared
Highlights differences inside lines in file compare
Regular Expression based file filters in directory compare allow excluding and including items Moved lines detection in file compare
Creates patch files
Resolve conflict files Shell Integration (supports 64-bit Windows versions)
Rudimentary Visual SourceSafe and Rational ClearCase integration Archive file support using 7-Zip
Plugin support
Localizable interface
Want to convert documents from PDF to word and edit them for your reference. This website does exactly that. You can upload your PDF document and this website will process the document and you can save it back as .rtf, .doc or .zip. Obviously, converted files are large in size, and its better to download as .zip to save the bandwidth.
A nice comparative chart which is created based on the market scenario. What is your investment worth if you invested in BSE, NSE, Gold, Silver and mutual funds. You can add your own stock or compare your stock with various other stocks. Try it here Pop singer Michael Jackson has converted to Islam and has also changed his name to Mikaeel. The 50-year-old star, pledged his allegiance to the Koran in a ceremony at a friend's mansion in Los Angeles, the Sun reported. The star has made up his mind to convert to Islam by virtue of his close association with his producer (David Wharnsby) and songwriter (Philip Bubal). It is after the interaction he had with these two people about their beliefs and their transition to better human beings after being converted has lead MJ to this decision.
Incidentally, Mikaeel is the name of one of Allah's Angels.
Article by Siddhartha
I started using Google mail way long when it started giving accounts only with invites. Yeah, they stopped this practice quite recently, but still, the reasons why many shifted to Gmail was for the space, but slowly Google made them stay with Gmail mainly because of simplicity, and not because they were coming out with features which are loaded like in other mail contenders.
But now again, google is back to the same line. Of course, a change of color to the page looks great, but was it really a necessity? Anyway, its a labs feature and you have a choice to keep it or leave it.
Google isn't too well on slow connections and we need to compromise and come back to HTML view. Now more the graphics, more the loading time, and less you get to see your mails. Yeah, this isn't applicable to people who are on cable or DSL, but, many still access Gmail from dial-up, or a congested DSL.
Official Gmail Blog: Spice up your inbox with colors and themes
We sometimes feel that when systems are running everything, there will be perfection, and often forget that systems are also made and run by humans. A comparison of what is really human beyond the scope of any system
Singapore Airport
Chennai Airport
Mistakes are everywhere. If you are just not able to figure out whats wrong, write back.
PDF to Image is an easy-to-use software for converting a PDF document into TIFF, JPEG, PNG, GIF, BMP and EMF files. The software supports all Adobe PDF modifications. The PDF to Image converter retains the layout, images, text and formatting of the original PDF file. PDF to Image is a highly efficient standalone software which doesn’t require Adobe Acrobat or Adobe Acrobat Reader installed.
You do not need any special skills to operate the software. Just drag and drop the document you want to convert to the main PDF to Image window and click “Start Conversion”.
Features:
Fast and simple to use;
Batch conversion - convert multiple documents at once;
Support command line mode;
Accurately preserve text, pictures, and layout of the original PDF;
Support drag and drop PDF files for conversion;
Compatible with Windows 95/98/2000/Me/XP/Vista;
Flexibility for power users.
As Blackberry Storm releases at Vodafone, lets check out what it has in store.
Many call this an iPhone killer. May be just because it has a full touch screen, or may be because it has email, orkut, and what not... What not...just reminds me.. it doesn't have WiFi. May be to keep the phone under the $200 tag, they have not considered WiFi or may be because they want Vodafone to get a good revenue with their data plans.
RIM's a little late to the touchscreen party, but comes bearing goodies. The BlackBerry Storm is a beast of a phone in more ways than one. Fronted by a meaty, high-resolution touchscreen with an innovative clicking mechanism, the phone is easily the prettiest by RIM to date. There's a brushed metal back, a beautiful new OS interface, and enough radios to give your grandkids cancer (EV-DO Rev. A, quad-bandGSM, Europe-friendly HSPA, GPS, Bluetooth 2.0 with A2DP, no WiFi). But the real test of a phone is usability, not flash.
The official Blackberry Storm website
Krishna of Keepwrite.com invited me to part of this wonderful platform of writers from different parts of the world who write on different subjects. A short introduction of myself, I am Sukanya an Indian by birth, residing in Singapore since 8 years post marriage, a tired mother of 2 lovely girls trying to balance time for everything including my blog. Blogging to me is a platform for expressing to the world. I started blogging in 2007 when I was pregnant with my little one and blogging has been a very fulfilling experience for me. My readers have showered me with some rave reviews and awards galore.
I consider it an honor to be part of this forum and my first contribution to this wonderful platform is the Instant Chocolate Malai Barfi from my blog Sukanya’s Musings. This post marks sweet beginnings with the readers and contributors of this forum. Thank you Krishna for inviting me. The world is truly shrinking thanks to the internet.
INSTANT CHOCOLATE- MALAI BARFI WITH A TWIST REVISITED
Since my first attempt last Diwali I have made these 3 times, this being my third attempt. It is such a hit in my house, that it gets difficult for me to save it for the guests. The best part is I can make it in a jiffy, It takes all of 15 minutes to make this exotic sweet. What can beat it!!!!!!!
Minimum ingredients, minimum time and minimum labor….only maximum love.
The guests are impressed, the hubby is impressed and my kid is drooling over it. The disappearing cakes are proof for it. So why not make it again, so I made it again with a twist. This time I added 6 squares of Cadbury’s dairy milk chocolate, this not only gave my chocolate layer a deep chocolate color but also gave the chocolate layer a more chocolatey taste….see how…..below
Ingredients
Milk powder - 2 cups
Almond meal (Powdered almond (skinless))- 1 cup (You can get it in the “baking needs” section of most shops)
Thickened cream - 300 ml
Castor Sugar (powdered sugar) - 3/4 cup
Cocoa powder - 1 tbsp
6 squares of Cadbury’s Dairy Milk chocolate
Method
Cadbury’s dairy milk comes in a big block of small squares. Break exactly 6 squares and melt on high for a second. Keep aside
Mix all the ingredients except cocoa powder in a large microwavable bowl.
Mix well and place bowl in a microwave oven for 4 minutes on high cook.
Remove bowl and stir mixture. Place again for another 4 minutes.
Transfer half the mix in a greased plate.
Quickly blend in the cocoa and the melted cadbury’s dairy milk into the remaining mix and pour over the barfi in the plate and spread evenly. After that for half a minute keep in the microwave again so that it is set. Cool and cut into the shape of your desire.
Blanched nuts can be sprinkled on top along with silver varq (foil).
Your exotic Chocolate Malai Barfi is ready to serve.
After these directors found a technology to flawlessly make a “double”, they have been flaunting it like mad.The movie revolves around Surya, as any tamil movie would. Just not one, but two. A story of a father and son, love between the two, the caring, the fights, the ups, downs and how the life goes on. This is all is what this movie is about.
The movie has three ladies, Simran, as the 80s kind of heroine, who falls in love with the 80s style Surya, in a song. Then comes Sameera Reddy, who the modern Surya meets in a train, and falls in love instantly, and then comes Divya Spandana, who falls in love with Surya. All of them have done their roles pretty well and you just can’t find fault. Surya’s daughter is played by an television artist and she has also done her role well.
Surya has proved to be a classic. Action at his best, as always. The father Surya seems to have been greatly inspired by Sivakumar (Surya’s real father). The style, the way he walks, the look and feel in most of the places, everything seems to resemble Sivakumar in his acting days.
An actor who was a pathetic dancer, has improved to such an extent, that in this movie he has mimicked none other than the Michael Jackson, and he has done that very well also. 
As a school boy, as a college student, as a army man, as a father, as a lover… Surya has done his job very well.
Now on the movie, a subtle emotion between the father and the son. A storyline everyone in this world can relate to. Heard that this is a remake of the Hollywood superhit “Forrest Gump”. But, there are so many places where there is something like a missed link. There is actually no solid story rather than a man falling in love, giving birth to a son, who falls in love, his first love fails and the next one ends in a marriage.
May be, if this story was done by Mani Rathnam, it would have been better, like his “Alaipayuthe”, which I sincerely feel, is no story but a great movie.
Something which I never expected of Gautham Menon, er, Gautham Vasudevan Menon, to be precise. Yeah, his movies are emotional, but not so much. This seems to be a real dedication to a real life story. The way Surya woos Sameera is way too natural for a movie. Some directorial errors also, which is not usual of him. For example, Major. K.Surya, working for the Indian Airforce. But, some parts are made extremely well. Like his fight to save the kid, where the fight looks absolutely real.
Sameera Reddy seems to have a starting problem. The introduction was supposedly a great impression with high projection of her looks, as Surya falls in love at first sight. But she seems to have looked better in the later part of the movie, where these two spend their days in California.
Divya (a.k.a Ramya in Kannada film industry) looks good. Saree or salwar clad, a “homely” looking girl in this movie. 
Half of the credit for direction can be attributable to the Choreographer. Everytime Simran or Sameera or Surya smile, there, there is a song with a 80s style Surya or a “hunk with six-pack abs without shirt” Surya dancing to the tunes. Really couldn’t keep count of the number of songs this movie had. Looks like they wanted to replicate the real 80s feel with so many songs. Surya has not missed a single chance to show his “stunning” work out for his six-packs.
All said and done, after the movie, I came out to see an Audi parked right next to the parking lot. Looked around and found that the owner of this car was none other than than anxious Gautham Menon himself. Just looked at his face, all around watching and trying to judge people’s emotions and the outcome of his months of hard work. Its easy to watch a movie for 3 hours and comment, but watching his reactions, I felt the pain and hard work which he has put in and this is something like his dream coming to reality on screen. Never had the heart to go tell him that the movie was just above average.
