Block Block, Orkut & GTalk

Ha ha ha
finally the inevitable end has come, Orkut and Gtalk has been blocked in hostel.

This is under suspicion for a long time, when they had a test run few days back, but i have to appreciate the fact that my download speeds has increased from 110Kbps to 160Kbps, now more downloads in less time.
those who are still thinking of how fast the speeds would be, i can download about 4GB of stuff in about 7Hrs.

But i should really appreciate the time chosen by the Network Admin to block websites, 3-days before exam, no one had the time or energy to complain, but the sad part is that blocking is also based on keywords, i cant event search for "sensex" in google, WTF?

anyways i always believe that "where there is will there is a way", so i had the will now i have the way [to access Orkut/GTalk or what ever], a bit painful but it works
now take a pencil and write down the steps (Don't expect me to give all details, there is always fun in digging thro')

1. Intall "the" browser (all those using IE , press ctrl+d now ) [take back the web]
2. now install, foxy from FoxyTunes and Proxy from Proxy
3. find a anonymizer service
4. configure foxy to use anonymizer for blocked sites..

voila, you are done...

happy orkutting.....

relationships

last week was a disturbing week,

i started to evaluate my relationship with people around me and hmm... it didn't look good

i thought about this for a while and i realized for any relationship (love, friendship etc..) one has to follow these principles

• respect him/her
  
• respect his/her personal space
• listen & talk less
• Trust him/her
• finally "Unconditional love" towards them

the above are something i think i'll follow and expect "no results", coz expectations are the real reasons for depression or failure.

Homemade Chocolate

Linux & Python are the two stuff that i'm now into

People want Linux to work like windows, but it can't or it should not, i hate those who don't want to learn Linux even if some one is willing to assist them, i seriously think that they are missing the fun in Linux

Now to help my colleagues, i did a network manager script in Python, the network manager apps in most distros fail to do their job

My Script uses standard linux commands like ifconfig, iwconfig, iwlist, ip ... to setup network
Hope it'll be useful for some other people also (i'll upload the script once it's tested ..)

@iiit-b, WiFi 24x7, also classes & Tests

Writing a blog is my long time dream, but lack of internet access (even if it is available, use it for some other nasty stuff) prevented me from creating a blog, OK, a journey starts here.......

I can't believe(also my parents) that I got into iiit-b, I thought I did "very good"(plz negate) in written exam, call it as luck or fate, I got in...

iiit-b has a special place in my dreams, one laptop per child(he he, we are not kids, i got to admit it) , and bangalore(I m somehow attracted to bangalore may be stories of girls, pubs, Big salaries etc..).

first 3 weeks were like days at Anna University, go to class write the topic that is being discussed, sleep for some time, eat in mess, chat for a very long time(I think it gives great pleasure talking bullshit), look for pretty girls(there r none) etc....

the scenario changed when the laptops arrived, lots of test[here all tests will start sharp 9.30 pm errr...], with assignments, classes on Saturdays and Sundays, last but not least the projects, sleeping in the class helps me a lot in overcoming the stress caused by "sleeping."

Prof Sadagopan asked for a profile, we are required to write about "what is special about you?"
I seriously believe that most people are not aware of their special Qualifications, I some how managed to get it right[may not be correct],

"I am a fun loving person, good at making friends and freaking out, blah blah....."