Monthly archive November, 2007

Linux Mint – Ubuntu + Multimedia

Came across this new Linux distribution called Linux Mint.  Linux Mint is an Ubuntu-based distribution which provides a complete out-of-the-box experience by including browser plugins, media codecs, support for DVD playback, Java and other components with the default install. Ubuntu rocks as a Linux distribution but it somewhat falls short of the expectations of users who...

FreeRice : Donate rice to UN while improving your vocabulary

Want to improve your vocabulary or just want to test how strong is your English vocabulary ? Here is a nice little way. Just go to FreeRice and start playing. For every word there are four options. Choose the one which is the correct meaning of the word in the question. Besides you also donate...

Get your Google Reader subscription list as a blogroll on your blog

Everyone loves Google Reader. And everyone loves the feeds they subscribe to in Reader. Now its time to show to the world what blogs you read. From Google Reader Blog As a blogger I like to include a blogroll on my site so that friends, family and other readers can take a look at what...

@live.com e-mail addresses now available for sign-up

Microsoft has now opened sign-ups for the much awaited @live.com e-mail address. Most of the e-mail addresses you want will still be available, but you will not be able to sign-up now. Because as with all new things by Microsoft, the sign-up process is showing an error now. So keep looking at the error, until Microsoft repairs...

Simplified ad management now available in Adsense accounts

Two weeks ago, Google had given a sneak peek of better ad management in Adsense accounts. Today the feature has started rolling out. And now I have got that Simplified ad management enabled in my account. What does Simplified Ad Management mean ? Using the new ad management feature, you generate the same Adsense code...

Withdraw your Paypal funds to your Indian Bank account

This is one feature which Indian Paypal users can’t live without. Paypal has finally launched support for withdrawing funds to Indian banks. Now one can withdraw Paypal funds directly to their bank account in India. Paypal has also reduced the transaction fees for transfer to Rs 50/-. Now there is no minimum withdrawal limit. Also...