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Help Me With US Rapid Transit Authority Names Please…
January 9th, 2008 by Angsuman ChakrabortySo Bay Area Rapid Transit is BART and Dallas Area Rapid Transit is DART. I wonder what will be the name of future Fairbanks / Fairbury / Fairfields Area Rapid Transit & Washington Area Rapid Transit?
Google Checkout: Another Google Flop? .. Is it Safe for Buyers & Sellers?
October 20th, 2007 by Angsuman ChakrabortyWhen Google Checkout came out I was very excited to have a viable alternative to PayPal from a reputed company despite its limitation to US only market. Since its launch I have heard several complaints from my readers, with zero positive experiences.
Hacking MySpace Account: Don’t Get Duped By False Promises & Scams
October 18th, 2007 by Angsuman ChakrabortyI recently got two interesting comments from a scammer. The comments are very interesting because it preys on the need of people to snoop around other’s MySpace account (or life in general) to dupe them of their own account information. Let’s first look at the comments (currently in moderation and will never be approved):
6 Selected iPhone Humor / Parody Videos
October 6th, 2007 by Angsuman ChakrabortyiPhone Magic
Microsoft Lost Appeal Against 497 Million Euro Fine by European Commission
September 17th, 2007 by Angsuman ChakrabortyMicrosoft has lost its appeal against a record 497m euro (approx: $690m) fine imposed by the European Commission. The European Court of First Instance upheld the ruling that Microsoft had abused its dominant market position.
No More Spinach for Popeye
August 30th, 2007 by Angsuman Chakraborty
Metz Fresh LLC of King City issued the recall of 8118 cases of spinach on Wednesday, after salmonella bacteria was found during a routine test of spinach it was processing for shipment according to company spokesman Greg Larson.
A Plan for Stopping Online Music & Book Piracy
August 14th, 2007 by Angsuman ChakrabortyOnline piracy is assuming alarming proportions and will continue to do so with the popularization of internet and better bandwidth availability to customers. Online piracy affects every material that can be moved online - music, video, books and software. A viable plan for stopping online piracy will take into account the numerous p2p distribution and tracker sites along with sites hosted in foreign countries which offers direct download.
The Apprentice Show Made Me Sick To The Core
August 12th, 2007 by Angsuman Chakraborty
I was watching the finale of the “The Apprentice” show, which features billionaire Donald Trump in a glamorized reality show to choose his next apprentice. The show made me sick. It is an abomination for multiple reasons.
Toto Washlet Breaks New Ground in Advertising With Flash
July 24th, 2007 by Angsuman ChakrabortyI came across a very interesting ad from Toto introducing Washlets to the US market. It employs nudity, specifically smiling asses to drive home its point - Washlet makes your ass happy. The ad was intriguing, the website cleanishappy uses Flash to create a very interactive presentation and drives home its point well. While it can be termed as a cheap trick, nevertheless one cannot deny the appropriateness of the advertising in the context of the business. There are several techniques to learn from their presentation.
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