There is no happiness in life

Today is my 27th birthday, and believe it or not, people around me seem to be making a much bigger deal out of it than I do. As you might have guessed while reading this website, I’m a little different. You can also use the word “strange” if you want to. I don’t like celebrating my birthdays. In fact, I … Continue reading

The Illusion of Free Software

There is no such thing as free software. Period. It does not exist. Certainly not in this world where everything seems to come at a certain price. There is no such thing as a free product or a free service. Forget about it. The following comes from that Schwarzenegger movie called “Commando”, but it fits very well with the idea … Continue reading

Symantec is right on schedule

Just like I expected, Symantec started complaining about Microsoft’s move in the security software market which was recently officially announced. They are right on schedule too. And I expect others to follow sooner or later as we approach the release dates of the security products Microsoft announced and Windows Vista. Four years ago everyone was bashing Microsoft left and right … Continue reading

Google and Sun: The WTF? Factor

So much like everyone else, I too was surprised at the level unimportantness of the Google-Sun announcement a few days ago. Everyone in the IT press and their dog wrote their stories and opinions about what Google and Sun were going to announce. I read opinions ranging from the possibility of Google Office to Google OS all the way to … Continue reading

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