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An attempt to write a script to notify when a movie is listed online for booking

2016-02-03T04:36:00.003-08:00

This is my attempt to write a shell script that sends me an email when a movie is available for booking online.

NOTE: You might want to configure 'mail' command SMTP settings on your box to avoid the mail being sent to your spam folder.

This script takes 2 arguments. The first argument is the URL that has to be monitored and the second argument is name of the theater (Or anything that is unique to that theater).

The script scrapes the URL page once in a given interval period and looks for the theater name, and when it's found it sends an email to the given email ID.

#! /bin/bash

if [ "$#" -ne 2 ]; then

echo "Illegal number of parameters"

echo "USAGE: movieAlert <URL> <KEYWORD>"

exit 1

EMAIL_IDS="username@mail.com"

BODY=$1

SUB="Hurry up!!!"

IP=$1

QUERY=$2

while true; do

result=`wget -O - $IP -o /dev/null|grep $QUERY|wc -l`

if [ $result -gt 1 ]; then

mail -s "$SUB" "$EMAIL_IDS" <<<"$BODY"

exit 0

sleep 60

done

Share files over devices under same network - Linux

2015-05-22T03:42:00.000-07:00

First, Make sure you have python installed in your machine. If not, follow these instructions to install python

sudo apt-get install libssl-dev openssl

wget https://www.python.org/ftp/python/3.4.1/Python-3.4.1.tgz

tar -xvf Python-3.4.1.tgz

cd Python-3.4.1/

./configure

make

sudo make install

./python

(source: http://www.sysads.co.uk/2014/06/install-python-3-4-1-ubuntu-14-04/)

Now just follow below 3 steps to create your own file server with one command

1. Create a shell script file with the following content

e.g.: shareThis.sh

#!/bin/bash

ipaddress=$(ifconfig | grep -A 1 wlan0 | grep 'inet' | sed s/:/' '/ |awk '{print $3}')

echo 'Access any file from location '$PWD' on http://'$ipaddress':8000'

python -m SimpleHTTPServer > /dev/null 2>&1

Actually this is all you need. Now run the shell script e.g.,

sh shareThis.sh

In whichever directory you want.

2. Make an executable command for the same.

Give full permission to the file.

chmod +x shareThis.sh

Now you can run it by just typing ./shareThis.sh

3. Create an alias.

Alias helps you to run this script just like you run any other command on Linux

Open .bashrc file.
vi ~/.bashrc

At the end of this file, add this line
alias shareThis='~/shareThis.sh'

Source bash file to get immediate effect

source ~/.bashrc

That's it. Now whenever you want to share files among other devices in your network, just run the command 'shareThis'

LED Lighting – The Cost Effective Lighting Solution

2015-04-12T22:17:00.000-07:00

If you are searching for ways to light up your lifestyle and your home without lighting up your energy bills then this is for you. Led lighting strips provide the perfect lighting solution both outside and inside the home. They may make your furniture appear to float on air, bring a genuine glow towards the walls, provide lighting the stairs for more safety and embrace your home with indirect lighting of most colors which will not only please your eyes but the rest of your senses too.

Indirect lighting can certainly produce a cozy atmosphere free from glares, background lighting can turn your television viewing into a cinema style experience and LED bathroom lighting can create a variety of moods in perfect harmony with your own. Different areas of the bathroom require different qualities of light - it should be functional in some areas but sometimes you may need that it is more calm and relaxing. You may need bright lights to pick you up in the mornings when you want to shave or apply makeup but subtle in the evenings while you are enjoying a relaxing soak in the tub.

It can also give a room an infinitely more spacious feel and can be mounted anywhere - why not set them up on the ceiling and baseboards to provide warm lighting with hardly any shadows for an even distribution of cozy light?

Kitchens might be brought to life, particularly those dark corners and recesses underneath the wall cabinets and well placed LED lighting inside the bedroom will help to set by far the most romantic of tones when required.

LED lights are also perfectly safe for outdoor use and will make fabulous party lights and they also have lots of benefits.

Benefits of LEDs

LED lights are longer lasting, energy efficient and intensely eco friendly which means that you’ll be doing your bit for the environment and you’ll also be spending less on your energy bills

LED lights could be recycled simply because they don’t contain any mercury. They also don’t emit infrared or UV light.
LED lights could be fitted almost anywhere and are easy to fit because the rope and strip lights often have self adhesive backing.
LED lights are available in many different different colors to help set the mood and tone of your property. They are available in cozy warm white as well as a variety of other colors.
Various types of LED lights are weather proof - water resistant and perfectly safe to be used outdoors. This can provide excellent safety benefits along with help to add interesting focus to some features of your property. Then why not wrapping rope lights around balcony railings for a dramatic effect or maybe subtle lighting beneath the porch ceiling helping you to find your keys when you’re home after dark.

They’ve got a great deal of information and LED lighting products offered at yescomusa.com. In order to get some great ideas about how you can enhance the ambiance both inside and outside your own home using energy-efficient, long lasting LED lights and LED lighting strips, you are able to take a look at your leisure in the home, you don’t even have to step outside.

Don’t put up with dark and dingy corners - install some of these lighting strips in strategic places around the home and you’ll be delighted using the difference. The only thing which won’t see a dramatic change will probably be your bank balance or your energy bills, and that’s certainly worth remembering.

WhatsApp is now on your computer browser!!

2015-01-22T23:32:00.002-08:00

Finally WhatsApp officially arrives on computer screen. Now you can use WhatsApp on your browser. All you need to is just scan a QR code that you can see at https://web.whatsapp.com/ using your mobile phone. That's it!! Now you can use WhatsApp with a 'Secure' connection.

Here are the steps you need to follow.

Download the latest WhatsApp version or upgrade your WhatsApp. Once you see 'WhatsApp Web' option in WhatsApp menu, you are all set to go!!
Tap the 'WhatsApp Web' button
Goto https://web.whatsapp.com/ on your computer browser (Use Google chrome)
Scan the QR code that you can see on the computer screen using your phone.
That's it. Congratulations!! You have WhatsApp desktop version now :)

Apple and Microsoft May Merge in next 5-10 years

2013-12-11T06:26:00.001-08:00

Yes, the title says it all. Impossible?? Even I had that thought in my mind until I read the analyst report.

It was the analyst, Keith Fitz-Gerald of Money Map Press who unveils his cockamamy idea that Apple and Microsoft could merge in the not too distant future to combat their mutual rivals in his interview with Varney & Co. host Stuart Varney.

Keith Fitz-Gerald later added, “I think that Apple and Microsoft may not only have to work together for the next few years but may even see a merger in the next five to ten years from now because they’re going to have to take on the Google/Android/Facebooks of the world.”
He also said, “Look at what Apple wants to accomplish with the mobile market, You look at the one Microsoft initiative. And you look at the cross-pollinization of devices. Content is king. Security is king. And you’ve got a user base between the Millennials and the senior citizens who have to have easy-to-use, functional stuff that is transparent between devices.”

Well, the integration of these two tech giants will definitely result in seamless enhancements in all the core parts the technology and entertainment. It will be the next revolution in the history of Computer science. It's still a statement with 'may' in it.

Group Photo Ideas That Will Create Everlasting Memories

2013-11-22T06:04:00.000-08:00

Group photos are among the most common kinds of photos people take. However, they aren't always the most memorable. This is because they are easily spoiled since there are so many subjects in the picture. Someone is always blinking or looking away right when the photo is snapped so it can get pretty hard to take a good group picture. However, we can make it a little easier for you with these handy tips.

1. Preparation
Even though some of the best pictures are spontaneous, this is not the case with group photos. People tend to lose their patience pretty fast if you, the photographer, are not prepared beforehand. This reduces the chance that they will cooperate which reduces the chance of a good photo. In order to avoid this, you should already have a location in mind, know the position you will sit them in and already figure out how you are going to frame the picture.

2. Take more than one shot
While not a guarantee of a success, this technique will at least increase your chances of taking a good photo. If your camera has a burst mode then use it. If not, simply tell everyone that you will take multiple photos and keep snapping away.

3. Get in closer
This is a useful tip for any kind of photography, but it can be harder when talking about a group photo. You need to be sure that you do not get too close and start cutting people out of the image. However, if you do manage to find the sweet spot, you will give your subjects’ faces a lot more detail and definition which improves the overall quality of the picture.

When you are looking for top quality equipment such as photo backdrops, visit http://www.yescomusa.com. Here you will be able to access a large collection of merchandise at very reasonable prices.

Van
YesComUSA.com

Installing Ruby on Rails on Ubuntu 10.04

2013-05-04T11:58:00.001-07:00

This is the first tutorial post on Apsotech blog. There are several tutorials available on Internet which guides through Ruby and Rails installation. This post is very particular about installing ruby version 1.9.3p194 and rails version 3.2.13. Lets get started.
Follow the below steps carefully if you get any error in between please solve the issue before going to the next step.

Installing ruby

Download the source file here.
Copy the file to home folder and open terminal, type the command

prathviraj@apsotech:~$tar xvjf ruby-1.9.3-p194.tar.gz

prathviraj@apsotech:~$cd ruby-1.9.3-p194/

Install dependency
prathviraj@apsotech:~/ruby-1.9.3-p194$sudo apt-get install libyaml-dev

Compile, make and install

prathviraj@apsotech:~/ruby-1.9.3-p194$sudo ./configure

prathviraj@apsotech:~/ruby-1.9.3-p194$sudo make

prathviraj@apsotech:~/ruby-1.9.3-p194$sudo make install

Now you have installed ruby on your machine. To confirm, check the ruby version

prathviraj@apsotech:~/ruby-1.9.3-p194$ ruby -v

ruby 1.9.3p194 (2012-04-20 revision 35410) [i686-linux]

Rails Installation

Now time to install rails using gem. I am not using apt-get repository for rails as it does not provide all the packages needed and its not up to date, instead I am using gem repository which is directly backed by ruby repository.

Install curl
prathviraj@apsotech:~$sudo apt-get install curl

Now download gem
prathviraj@apsotech:~/ruby-1.9.3-p194$sudo curl -L https://get.rvm.io | bash -s stable --ruby -V

To install rails just type

prathviraj@apsotech:~/ruby-1.9.3-p194$sudo gem install rails

It may take some time depending on your Internet speed.

After completion check your rails version

prathviraj@apsotech:~/ruby-1.9.3-p194$ rails -v

Rails 3.2.13

Now create a project. I would suggest you to do it inside home directory

prathviraj@apsotech:~$ rails new projectname -d mysql

prathviraj@apsotech:~$ cd projectname/

Now download all necessary gem files here

Extract the cache.zip file and place it inside directory ~/projectname/vendor/

Before going ahead, you need to install some dependecies for mysql2 gem. Type

prathviraj@apsotech:~/projectname$ sudo apt-get install mysql-client libmysqlclient-dev

Install all the gem files

prathviraj@apsotech:~/projectname$ bundle install --local

Congratulations!! If you are lucky enough to go through all the installation steps.

How to get video viral on YouTube

2013-05-04T03:57:00.001-07:00

All these days when I read the tech-news page of a news paper I see this story which repeatedly appears once in every month tattling about the “Most viewed Video on YouTube”. And people always tend to watch this video just to know why this video got so famous? The most viewed video such as an album song is publicized externally to some extent. Lets see how to get ANY video Viral on YouTube.

I call videos as Viral Videos, when these videos are viewed by thousands and millions of people all over the world through Internet. You can find these videos in video sharing website like ‘YouTube’. Here, I talk only about YouTube just for the simple reason that in YouTube 48 hours of video is uploaded per minute and it hits 3 billion viewers per day and no other video sharing site is even close to this stats.

Such a stat gives you the best chance to make a viral video. I've got some videos (Mentioned later in this article) which are very famous all around the cyber space. This sort of popularity gives you a public promotion which is very useful for start-up companies.

Tips to make a video go Viral

Videos should be short enough that viewer feels comfortable to watch full video, normally advertisement clips will be of 30 seconds, but on Internet it may be of larger length. It should not be 5 plus minutes, it will be nice if it ends in couple of minutes.
Videos should be shorter as mentioned, but it should convey complete message to the viewer.
Videos should be funny, or something which attracts viewer in first 30 seconds.
Videos should be simple and should attract all class of viewers irrespective of their country, culture, language.

Some viral videos on YouTube

This video is about a startup company called ‘DollarShaveClub.com’, the CEO and the co-founder of the company ‘Michael Durbin’ starred in video.

Reason for video getting viral:

It was short enough so the viewer won’t spend much time on it.
It was a funny, and it made people laugh.

Here is the link to that video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUG9qYTJMsI

Second viral video I am talking about is very popular, i.e., ‘Gangnam Style’ this was the most popular video on YouTube in 2012, having one billion plus views.

Reason for video getting viral:

A crazy horse riding dance in Gangnam style made it a viral video.
The main reason was open perspective on copyright, Korean entertainer encouraged; anyone can copy the style in their own way to show. This lead many people to use that dance and publish it in their own way.

Here is the link to that video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bZkp7q19f0

Please comment any more tips that you think makes a Video Viral on YouTube.

Learning More About Photography

2013-04-03T07:14:00.000-07:00

Having the right photography backdrops, as well as top notch photography lighting equipment is imperative to a good photograph so make sure your money counts and visit http://www.thelashop.com. Photography is a great skill to learn about and excel in. There are lots of different reasons that a person should learn how to take photographs. In your own personal life, there are lots of moments that would be worth remembering and can easily be with the right camera.
Some people are turned away from photography just knowing that certain DSLR cameras can be quite expensive and so they view it as a hobby that you need money for - but that's not true at all. Even if you just have a little money you can buy a relatively cheap digital camera that you won't need to buy constant film for. Once you invest in the camera, you can worry about the lighting equipment and backdrops to make your subject look professional. You can improve your skill by adding lenses to your camera set which will help you to take different kinds of pictures and focus beautifully on a subject no matter where it's at.
If you like the idea of portrait photography, you will need big backdrops for your photos as well as a nice two to four set of lighting equipment stands. It will also be beneficial for you to read up on photography a bit before you embark on your journey since there are certain keywords like aperture and shutter speed that will be imperative to understanding how a digital camera works. No matter what your subject may be, with the right eye, knowledge and photography equipment, anyone can make a beautiful work of art. Photography is a great hobby to take up as well as a very interesting and captivating profession for those interested.
For your next photography endeavor, you can trust the LA shop for all future equipment needs.

Coolest Gadgets of 2012

2012-11-16T20:30:00.001-08:00

With more than half of the year completed, many gadgets have already been released. People always look for innovative and the latest features for their gadgets. These days’ people can’t stay even a day without their mobile phones, laptops, tablets etc. because they are so multifunctional. Everyone wants to have the latest, updated gadget, as the technology is continuously evolving so are peoples expectations.

Below is a list of the coolest and most advanced gadgets that have been released in the year 2012.

Mac book pro

While everyone was expecting iPhone 5 to be released in starting of the year and many rumors have spread about the iPhone5, apple.inc instead has given a shock to the world by releasing the latest mac book pro before iPhone 5 which has a retina display. The screen is much thinner and stylish with high resolutions of 2880 by 1800. It is the best laptop to opt for, which has an i7 quad core processor and 16 gigabytes of random access memory (RAM). The price is about $2200 which is quite expensive but it is worth it.

HTC one

HTC is famous for Smart phones. It has released so many smart phones this year based on android. Currently the HTC one series is dominating the mobile world and one X is the best smart phone so far. This series is best for its authentic sound and amazing camera of 8MP. It has capacitive2 wide screen of 4.7 inches and tegra3 quad core processor.

Apple’s new iPad

There are some features that have improved compared to the previous iPad. It is also has a retina display with resolutions of 2048 by 1536 which is the best display up until now. The battery is life is extended in this gadget. The front camera is 5mp and is an iSight camera which gives you better clarity.
Samsung galaxy s3

This was the most Awaited phone from Samsung which is released for competing with the HTC one. It has the best features like s beam and tectiles reprogrammable technology. You have 2GB of RAM for this cellular device and QUALCOMM’s dual core processor.

LG LED 3d HD 55 inch TV

It is the best smart 3-D television with a wide screen of 55inches. It uses WRGB technology, has very high contrast ratio and gives you good viewing positions. It has the internet, magic motion, USB option and many more that you can’t even imagine.

There are hundreds of gadgets which have been released this year with innovative ideas and heaps of creativity. The newly released gadgets will be expensive because of its new technology and specifications. If you lack the funds for these electronic devices, you can pay through installments or you can get it through same day cash loans. The only thing you have to do is to fill in the application form, submit the application and wait for approval. Getting a payday loan and purchasing the device is easier than you think!

About the Author: The guest post was contributed by Diana, Passionate guest blogger from Manchester, UK. Find out more about her blogs @financeport

The Benefits of Quality Web Design

2012-10-14T09:31:00.002-07:00

In 1990, there was one web server online, info.cern.ch, which was created by Tim Berners Lee (Inventor of World Wide Web). The number upraised slowly, two years later there were 50 websites online. Then with the dot com boom the number of websites grew from 23,500 sites in 1995 to 10,000,000 sites in 2000. According to the recent survey, till December 2011 around 366,848,493 websites were online. Now the statistics clearly states the pace at which new web sites are coming online. But the real fact is most of these sites will not see the light of day. Unfortunately most people have not got the first idea of what it takes and how much work is involved in having a successful site. Most of the people think that just having a site on the web will solve their business problems and they will automatically get free traffic. But it’s not the case in World Wide Web. The Search Engine Optimization is a key factor that every website should qualify in order to be in the race of millions of rivals. Therefore, the Quality Web Design is crucial for the web developement.

Web designing is an art of carving the organization capacity by promoting the company image and earn more valuable customers. A technically sound website is a very strong marketing tool itself. Skilled website designers find the most effective way to get visitors across using illustration, photography, color and layout etc. While the advances in technology and content management systems have made basic website design easier for the novice, other technologies such as interactive media, mobile design and search engine optimization overwhelm the novice webmaster thus fails to satisfy the quality of the web site.

The Benefits of Quality Web Design are:

Visual appeal
Web users form first impressions of web pages in as little as 50 milliseconds, according to Canadian researchers. In the blink of an eye, web surfers make nearly instantaneous judgments of a website's "visual appeal. To catch the attention of users it is indispensable to have attractive web design.

Intelligent Website
An intelligent web site is one which can trace the behavior of the customers (visitors). The Web developer keep themselves equipped with the latest technical know-how in order to stay ahead of competition from other web design companies. The intelligent web sites helps to build effective business strategy based on the customer’s taste.

SEO Optimization
SEO is the key tool for the website owners to get more traffic to the website. Optimization of a website is crucial to get traffic and to maintain the position on the search engines. The main aim of the search engine optimization is to get more traffic from diverse sources and to get repetitive visitors. The website design should consider the facts that favors in SEO optimizations like, effective use of meta tag, placing keywords in division <div> or higher order header <h> tags to enable search engine crawler to trap the content easily.

Interactive websites
With the advent of web 2.0 and web applications the websites have moved from traditional static pages to the interactive web sites. The good user-experience is not defined by wild mouse clicks alone. A truly amazing interactive website is defined by its ability to engage the user in an immersive experience that delivers satisfaction. The web application establishes an interactive environment on web which makes user to experience the web tools and informations effectively.

To survive in the hard-bitten competition over the internet, it is prenominal to ensure the quality of web design in order to be in picture and to make the real sense of having the web site. Collaborate your ideas into the web designing and develop SEO-friendly websites to bring in wholesome traffic.

A new 'Promote' button by Facebook

2012-09-29T10:40:00.000-07:00

I found this 'Promote' button today when I was posting update on my personal profile. I was astonished when Facebook asked me to promote my post for $0.30. The promote button is not a brand new conception of Facebook, It was there before for the Facebook pages with 400+ likes. I never thought that Facebook would go ask money from its user for promoting their posts.

The 'Promote' button is an attempt to commercialize the Facebook which might be the result of Facebook's recent IPO fiasco.

The 'Promote' button will convert your posts into ads with the help of few clicks and a small payment. The posts will appear in your friends' news feeds and the people who have interacted with your post.

Upgraded Aakash tablet to be launched next month: Sibal

2012-04-18T07:20:00.000-07:00

(image source: phonearenaindia.com)

The cheapest known tablet PC Akash is coming back to the gadget world with enhanced features to attract the masses.

A faster and enhanced version coming up in May 2012 with the ability to manage the large number of customers. “After freezing the technology, we will start manufacturing it. We are calling people from across the world to manufacture it and some people have shown interest,” Mr. Sibal said.

The older version which has some quality and interface issues are known to be fixed in the new version to cope up with Android 2.3 and apps. The new tablet would have a better 3200m AH battery with a three-hour backup, a 700 MHz Cortex A8 processor and a capacitive touch screen which would get over the earlier issues observed in the tablets, Mr. Sibal had said earlier.

Datawind the maker of Aakash and Quad Electronics, the contract manufacturer of Aakash Tablet have been exchanging the charges against each other on payment issues. Overcoming all these issues the Telecom Minister Kapil Sibal assures the launch of Tablet PC in May 2012.

Galaxy Nexus registration open in India

2012-01-02T05:31:00.000-08:00

The much awaited gadget of the year 2011, Galaxy Nexus is finally all set to rule the smartphone market in India this month. Many sources over the web had reported the Galaxy Nexus release on November 2011, but it didn't happen due to market ups and downs.
India is one of the 18 countries selected by Google to launch its upcoming smart phones Galaxy Nexus in the first phase, which commences in this month. The device is the first ever smartphone featuring the latest Android Ice-cream Sandwich OS . Google has already started registration in India for Galaxy Nexus. The search engine giant has launched specific web pages for India and 17 other nations where customers can register for further updates about the various features and the availability of Galaxy Nexus. The new pricing is expected to be around 32-35k.

Facebook is allowing status messages upto 63,206 characters now!

2011-12-06T08:06:00.000-08:00

The social network giant Facebook With roughly 800 million users has raised its character limits on status updates to a rather precise 63,206 characters.
On 1^st December, Vadim Lavrusik, Facebook Journalist Program Manager has announced that Facebook users can now post Facebook status updates that are more than 60,000 characters in length.

Lavrusik wrote, “For a reference, a novel has roughly 500,000 characters. This could be shared in 9 posts,”

Facebook has been constantly increasing the character limits for status updates. In the beginning, the social networking site allowed 160 characters and in 2009, this character limit was extended to 420 spaces. 500 characters in July 2011, and 5,000 in September 2011.
While People can literally blog on Google Plus without worrying about the length of the post content! As it limits its posts to 100,000 characters. At the other end is Twitter, where the maximum limit is 140.

Is it a good idea to post 60000 characters long updates and annoy your friends?

Get the best out of cool gaming and computer gadgets

2011-10-17T03:50:00.001-07:00

LG Optimus 3D receives 3D game converter

If you are addicted to watching movies in 3D versions, then you know better the key difference between the ordinary and a 3D version. 3D is quite IN these days and you cannot live without it after having a single experience. This innovation has jolt down the entertainment industry and now, it is affecting video games industry too.

Imagine how it feels to play your favorite video game in a 3D version. This route is quite impressive; as now, the newest version of 3D gaming has been arrived. “Stereoscopic 3D” is the next gen of 3D games. LG Optimus 3D is proud to announce this gaming mode in a trendy gadget.

This is a wonderful 3D game convertor and if you have some 2D games in your mobile and you want to turn them into some dashing 3D games, then it will help you. It works very well and is made for Smartphone users to let them covert “GL-based 2D games” into a smashing 3D version. Isn’t it excited enough for you to enjoy the same old game in a new version? After all, 3D is the ultimate replacement of old-fashioned 2D games. Similarly, if you got tired of playing in 3D version, then turn back into 2D as its possible here.

The Ultimate Gaming Chair

For ultimate gaming experiences, Ultimate Gaming Chair features outstanding vibration with its extraordinary 12 motors. These motors are specially designed for better synchronization with the game. If the character jumps, you jump and if it falls, then the chair moves in the same motion. This whole gaming experience can’t be completed without superb stereo sounds. If you want to add sound, then buy some good headphones and enjoy a lot. Even this chair has the capacity to adjust 3D stereo speakers.

Remember, your whole thrilling experience will be useless, if you are not comfortable on the chair. Comfort is the basic element of this chair, and you can sit in a relaxing mood while playing it. It is made of soft leather and can be adjusted according to your height. Just imagine if comfort and thrill can be combined together, what else you can expect?

Keep it in mind that only PS2, Xbox, Mac, PS1, Gamecube, PC, and Xbox Live are compatible with this chair. So, don’t be confused if other doesn’t work with the Ultimate Gaming Chair.

WorkEZ Professional Adjustable Stand

Uncaged Ergonomics understand very well a common need of the computer user. Keep yourself comfortable while doing official work on your computer is nearly difficult. Mostly, a lot of people suffer back and spinal pain issues due to unrest while constantly working on a laptop.

No matter wherever you sit and work, if you are not doing it comfortably, then you may suffer with the body pain. WorkEZ Professional is an easy-to-use, adjustable stand. It is made for those guys who use to work on laptop while sitting or lying on sofa, bed, floor or some chair. Laptops are not much heavier, but a constant weight on your belly or lap will make you uncomfortable.

This stand is made of pure aluminum and is quite strong to hold the weight of good-sized laptop. It can bear the load up to 13 pounds, which is a big plus. It means you can put some books on this stand as well. It’s easy to handle, as all you have to do is to push the buttons and adjust it accordingly. It’s up to you at which angle you want it to be. So, enjoy carefree and a comfortable laptop session while you are sitting or laying on your bed, floor or a sofa.

Say goodbye to lower back pain and enjoy the comfort of WorkEZ Professional Adjustable Stand. It can carry strong weight, but it’s not difficult to carry it. Its total weight is nearly 3 pounds.

AOC portable USB monitor

AOC portable monitor has 16” screen, light weight, and a built USP port, which lets the monitor suck power and the signals from the same computer. All you need to do is to connect a little USB cable with the monitor in order to connect it with your PC.

It’s a great experience to enjoy dual monitors at the same time. For those people who are stuck into some presentation work, it can work very well, as its 16” screen can serve the purpose, if you have a limited number of people. By doing this, you can save money on expensive multimedia and presentation screens.

It has a standard built-in stand, which can help you keep it still while you do your work. This stand can work efficiently, if you want to switch between landscape or portrait modes. Hence, try is a must, if you need such a useful gadget for small scale presentations.

This article is written by Kevin Moor, who also writes for tweakwindows7.net, a site emphasizing on antivirus software.

A guide to cool and exciting gadgets

2011-10-13T08:05:00.001-07:00

Jabra Cruiser2 Bluetooth in-car speakerphone

Jabra has recently launched its outstanding car gadget, “Jabra Cruiser2 Bluetooth in-car speakerphone.” Cruiser includes one USB cable, and a car adopter. Jabra Cruiser can easily connect two Bluetooth devices at the same time. It’s a dual microphone for the outclass quality of sound. Its sound quality is awesome and can be compared with any other Bluetooth microphone gadget.

Cruiser 2 has an FM transmitter for wireless synchronization with the car stereo system. It’s an amazing gadget, as you can handle it with greater ease while keeping your eyes on the road. Its call quality is impressive and can support with its 14 hours talk time and 20 days of standby battery. This portable speakerphone is bigger than the iPhone and useful enough to keep in your car.

The gadget has a firm grip on any surface, but can be pulled out easily with just a single hand. It’s a perfect make for those who always want to talk while driving. Jabra Cruiser 2 is the easiest way to talk while you are moving driving wheels. Enjoy the hands-free experience with Jabra Cruiser 2 Bluetooth car speakerphone.

Nikon Coolpix AW100

Live your moments with Nikon Coolpix, as it has 5x Zoom-NIKKOR ED glass lens, 16-MP CMOS sensor for “low light” recording, action photos, and a GPS electronic campus. It’s water proof, cold proof, shock proof and what not? Overall it’s a tough camera that can give you the best of your desired results, even if, you’re in some strange environment.

You can take crisp images underwater with its water proof feature. By shaking the camera, you can also recall a scene mode without going into settings. Nikon Coolpix is available in the market with its 83MB of internal memory. It feels great to remember where you have taken the picture, as with its GPS technology, you can display an internal map of the site where your pictures have been taken. This way, you can also retrace your route. Exciting! Isn’t it?

It has an interesting feature, “Action Control Operation System,” which allows you to assign some movement to control the camera function. Suppose, moving your hand can switch to its scene mode or any other movement, which can give some other direction.

Harmony Link universal remote

Now, you can control your television, home theater, DVR, blue-ray player, DVD, and everything you want with one single remote. You can do this easily by using your iPad, iPod or iPhone to control these all functions while sitting relaxed on your sofa.

This remote can connect you with your media equipment through Wi-Fi and you can control them all by your iPhone or iPod’s operating system. The companion app for using Harmony Remote can be downloaded freely from the App Store.

Now, you don’t have to worry about pressing a wrong button of your pocket-sized remote control. It is now possible to give directions through the wide screen of your iPad. You can use these regular remote control features through its personalized features. You can select schedules of your favorite programs, movies, and sit-coms via this device. Even, it can help you show the images, synopsis and reviews of the programs.

You just need to plug in a small wireless device next to your TV, then connect to it wirelessly and use your finger to change a channel. It can help you navigate easily on available TV channels.

Samsung Galaxy Tab 7

Samsung has done it again, as it becomes pioneer in launching the 7-inch tablet. Galaxy Tab 7 is made for an easy user experience with Google Android Honeycomb having portable rich media and touch screen. You can use it easily for voice or video call without giving it a head. There is no need to use headphones for such calls. We can say it the future of touch screen mobiles, as Samsung has given its best shot while delivering the key promising features.

Samsung Galaxy Tab has a dual processor of 1.2GHZ and is paired with a RAM of 1GB. Like these two basic features, it has accelerometer, gyro, Bluetooth, WI-Fi direct, USB connectivity, digital compass and ambient light sensors. It’s your turn to enjoy social networking on its wide screen and vigilant features now. Furthermore, it has a 4,000 MAH Li-ion battery with a rear 3MP and a front 2MP camera for better results.

It offers 16GB or 32GB internal storage. Now, it’s up to you to select the mode you want to, as the set is available in two different models. It is a model for each of your need and can serve you like a pocket PC. Really, Samsung offered unique specs and features, which people were expecting from this gray color tablet. Like its big-sized screen, the price is bigger as well, but quality cannot be compromised over price. So, are you willing to go for it?

This article is written by Kevin Moor, who also writes for speedmycomputer.net, a site emphasizing on how to speed up computer.

GTA 5 to be released in 2012

2011-09-06T11:41:00.000-07:00

Grand Theft Auto, one of my favorite games best known for its riots. The fans are raring to hear the news when the new edition of the GTA will be released. Here you go, according to the gamers and industry experts it won’t be released before March 2012.

After the release of Take Two’s financial results, Doug Creutz made the forecast in which the next GTA was not mentioned. It seems more like pushing the release to next financial year. Meanwhile, the Industry watchers point out that it has been four years since GTA 4 was launched, making it the perfect time to launch the new Grand Theft Auto edition.

Few sources have concluded after calculating the available information that, the new edition would release in fourth quarter of 2012. However, the gamers and fans are expecting the release ASAP.

Cloud TV now in India – Thanks to Star TV

2011-08-22T01:47:00.000-07:00

Star TV has decided to upgrade Television entertainment experience in India by uploading its contents on the cloud. As all the leading companies are doing what they can to move its data on cloud, the Star India is not behind the race. Star India is all set to offer Cloud TV to its Indian viewers, being the first player in India to shift all its operations to the cloud.

As Star is going to move itself on cloud, it has decided to shoot all its contents in HD and upload it on cloud after processing. This will fairly allow to stream its programmes on devices with an Internet connection and an Internet browser. Not to mention explicitly that these contents will be in HD. The contents such as movies, serials, shows will remain the same while the new entertainments like game, social networks are expected to enhance user’s digital experience.

As the new technologies always overrode the old ones, the cloud TV is expected to downtrend current TV technologies like cable TV or satellite in course of its time.
Star India owns popular channels like : Star Plus, Star One, Star World, Star News, Star Movies, Star Gold, Channel V and Star Pravah. And Star India joins the ranks of Apple, Google, Hulu, Netflix and Amazon to become the content provider on the cloud.

LACS launches Tablet PC based on Google Android for just $99

2011-08-20T07:57:00.000-07:00

Bangalore-based Lakshmi Access Communications Systems Pvt. Ltd. (LACS) has launched four tablet PC models powered by Google Android Platform at the price starting from US $99.

LACS announced 4 Tablet PC models called Pepper, Tamarind, Mirchi and Paprika under its Magnum Tablet PC series. These Tablets are available in multiple display sizes varying from 4.3 inches to 10.9 inches, and the price ranging from $99 to $799. The company also offering an upgrade warranty to their customers, which means that they would be able to upgrade to newer models by returning the older unit and paying the difference price.

Magnum is based on Android 2.3, which are 3G dongle compatible with Wi-Fi, MP3 player, eBook, Office documents and Gaming. The company expects Indians to buy tablets instead of laptop and desktop PCs to access internet, giving the new device to users that stands between cell phones and PCs to serve internet needs. "We have made it affordable, we have ensured it fits the pocket," said Mahendraa Kumar Jain, the company's Managing Director.

The company aims to open their outlets around the country to sell these devices. “We will open exclusive showrooms, Experience Zones and we are planning out to reach out to 15 cities in next one month,” he said.

The tablets are expected to be available on showrooms from September while online bookings will open within 10 days.

Anna Hazare and the social networks

2011-08-18T12:33:00.000-07:00

Anna Hazare the social activist, is the superpower of India's fight against corruption. He has challenged the government at the highest level for the implementation of the Jan Lokpal Bill, the anti-corruption bill drafted by his team of reformists. The common man and well-known personalities likewise, are supporting him in the hundreds swelling to the thousands and now to the millions. And of course every sincere citizen of India will support Anna on their own ways.

The social media is playing big role in motivating young people and social networking addicts towards the fight against corruption. Practically speaking, More than 150 Facebook pages related to 'Anna Hazare' and 'India Against Corruption' have emerged in the last few months. And amazingly majority of these pages are not owned by any of the Anna Hazare's official team members.

The official 'India Against Corruption' page (facebook.com/IndiACor) has more than 360000 fans and its ticking every now and then.

Analysis of the official fan page has below stats.
India Against Corruption page analytics
Page Name → India Against Corruption
URL of Page → India Against Corruption
Number of fans → 363,140
Today's fans → 21,238
Today's interactions → 9,838
Today's unique interactions → 8,453
( Source: buzzref.com on 18-08-2011)

The non official pages are not behind in numbers. For instance, one of the page titled, 'Join Anna Hazare's Fast To Bring the Jan Lokpal Bill' (Facebook.com/joinanna), created by a Facebook user, is followed/liked by more than 44,000 users.

The similar momentum can be seen on Twitter too. Thousands of tweets have mentioned Anna Hazare and the fight against corruption. The hashtag #isupportannahazare is mentioned in over 15,000 tweets (As per topsy.com on 18-08-2011).

The influential power of official Twitter account/handle of the movement (Twitter.com/Janlokpal) has notably jumped by six points in the past two days. The Klout score of @janlokpal went up from 68 on August 15 to 75.6 on August 18. For the uninitiated, Klout.com determines the influential power of a Twitter handle.

The numbers keeps ticking......

Generic top-level domains - now its "www.abc.anything"

2011-06-20T08:51:00.005-07:00

Rod Beckstrom, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)

Are you one of those people who are desperate to have their domain name with .com/.net/.org/.biz suffix and pressed down by someone who has already registered the same? Do not worry now. The ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers) has approved to bring the remarkable change to the Internet's Domain Name System, which will allow new "dot.anything" web variations ranging from .movies to .clips and .computers to .calculators - at a price of $185,000.

ICANN, the international organization that issues domain names has took this step to witness the upcoming rush in domain name registration process. The new system is called generic top-level domains (gTLDs). This move by ICANN increases the number of domains drastically from 22 ( current available suffixes) to a big number. The new system would allow companies and organizations to apply for their own suffixes, which could be anything from a brand like .coke to something more broad like .cars. Or even one can think about the name of the city too. Names will also be allowed in native scripts such as Hindi or Chinese.

Rod Beckstrom, The President and Chief Executive Officer of ICANN said, "ICANN has opened the Internet's naming system to unleash the global human imagination. Today's decision respects the rights of groups to create new Top Level Domains in any language or script"

The gTLDs may drag companies in confusion to choose the best possible choice. The new system would encourage companies and businesses to customize their website. Reuters reports that the Japanese company Canon already has its plans to use .canon. Soon we will be searching .apple , .fedora , .man.

ICANN will take applications starting January 12, 2012 through April 12, 2012 to operate these domain names. The registration would cost you $185,000 ,plus an additional $25,000 annually to operate the registry.

Facebook and Psychology - Everything matters

2011-06-06T03:33:00.000-07:00

Next time you feel like broadcasting some gloomy tale of woe on Facebook, you might want to think twice. Your friends could catch your feelings.

Psychologists have long known that emotions, just like germs, are contagious. People exposed to a person experiencing strong emotions may experience similar feelings, catching them through facial expressions, tones of voice or some other means. But now there is a new means of transmission -- social media.

Facebook data scientist Adam D.I. Kramer analyzed postings by about 1 million English speakers and their roughly 150 million friends in multiple countries on the social network to show that the words people use in their status updates drive the emotions of their online friends, even days later. Kramer found people who used emotionally loaded words like "happy," "hug," "sick," and "vile" in their status updates sparked similar emotions in later Facebook postings by their friends.

"Up to three days later, for people who use more negative words, their friends will also use more negative words," Kramer said. "If people are using more positive words, not only are their friends using more positive words, their friends also will use fewer negative words."

Kramer's analysis is not just an academic study of the vast amounts of data that underlie Facebook's social web. His work is related to Facebook's fast-growing social products and the advertising that powers them.

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg studied psychology at Harvard and often talks about the psychological underpinnings of Facebook's business model, saying, for example, its photo-sharing service became tops on the Internet not because of software wizardry, but because Facebook filled a basic human need by allowing people to "tag" photos of their friends and share them. To build on that, Facebook has assembled a data science team that mines the vast amount of information contained in the relationships and profiles of the social network's more than 600 million users.

Kramer's study on emotional "contagion," which he presented at the 2011 annual meeting of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, is an example of how people's online social interactions are increasingly important sources and tools for social research.

Other companies are pouring through data, too. Yahoo (YHOO), for example, has been using social sites like Amazon.com's Mechanical Turk, an online marketplace that matches freelance jobs with people looking for work, to study questions such as whether better paid people produce better quality work.

Facebook now tracks the emotional states not just of people, but of nations. Kramer also developed Facebook's "Gross National Happiness" index, based on a computer analysis of emotion-laden words used by more than 400 million Facebook users since 2007. The ongoing fluctuations in that multinational index, following events like the March 11 earthquake and tsunami in Japan, hint at the social bonds between societies.

"During the earthquake in Japan, many Asian countries showed a dip in their overall happiness," Kramer said, "whereas many Western countries were unaffected -- except for Chile, which just had a catastrophic earthquake" last year.

Kramer, 30, stands out as brainy even by Facebook standards. After growing up in a small town in western Massachusetts, he studied computer science as an undergrad and graduate student before getting a doctorate in social and personality psychology. His thesis was on "decisional procrastination," or why it can sometimes be good to put off decisions.

Psychologists still don't know, Kramer said, whether a person who feels sad upon hearing their friend Joe say his dog has died feels sad for Joe, sad for the dog, or is just mirroring Joe's feelings. But Kramer said emotion transmitted through status updates could not be mirroring, because that requires one-to-one communication.

The study found that for every negative word such as "sick," "petty" or "lame" Facebook members used in a status update, their friends used 28 percent more negative words on the following day than would be expected, based on their pattern of speech at other times.

One key finding, Kramer said, is that emotional states are not mutually exclusive opposites.

"You're not either sad, or you're happy," he said, of the mixed emotions people feel at any moment. "There are bittersweet emotions."

Facebook data scientists used an anonymous computer program to scan the status updates of about 1 million English speakers, searching for positive words including "thanks," "wonderful," "cute" and "sunshine"; and negative words including "angry," "worst" and "sucks." They then scanned the status updates of those people's roughly 150 million friends, to see whether the emotions were echoed by others, and discovered a pattern where negative and positive feelings were transmitted to friends for the following three days. Facebook's Gross National Happiness index is at apps.facebook.com/gnh_index.

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Windows domination continues - Windows 7 now holds third place in worldwide OS market share

2011-06-04T09:12:00.000-07:00

Microsoft, the leading computer operating system manufacturer accounts over 80% of worldwide OS share. And now its latest available version playing its heritage duties.

Statistics firm StatCounter released their latest worldwide operating system stats today. The firm says that Windows 7 now accounts for 33.2% of all worldwide OS market share, compared to Windows XP which now accounts for 45.87%. Microsoft’s downward spiral for Windows XP, a popular operating system released originally in 2001, continues to continue. Windows 7 is experiencing impressive gains globally but has yet to pass Windows XP market share worldwide. Neowin estimates that Windows 7 could overtake Windows XP in time for the holiday season later this year.

As of today, over 20% of Internet-connected PCs worldwide are running Windows 7 according to Net Applications. It was an incredibly successful year for Windows 7 in 2010. Microsoft’s success with Windows 7 began before the product was even widely available. Released in October 2009, the operating system has received praise from consumers, businesses and the media. In November 2009, Windows 7 managed to surpass Apple’s Snow Leopard market share in just two weeks. In early February 2010 it was revealed that Windows 7 had reached 10% market share in just three months.

Windows 7 has also driven an uptake of 64-bit computing. According to ChangeBASE research, conducted with senior IT decision makers, more than 65% of businesses hoped to migrate to Windows 7 within 12 months of its release. Over 50% of those migrating will be choosing the 64-bit route. Microsoft confirmed in July that nearly half of all Windows 7 PCs run 64-bit versions. Forrester Research revealed in November that 1 in 10 PCs within North America and European companies are powered by Windows 7.

Windows 7 recently celebrated its first birthday after selling over 240 million licenses in the first year of sales. Microsoft revealed in late January that the software maker has now shipped over 300 million licenses of Windows 7.

Few lines from Sudha Murthy’s Autobiography "When I went to Hubli I told my parents about Murty and his proposal"

2011-06-03T08:48:00.000-07:00

Hi my dear readers, This is not a typical apsotech topic. But I'm sure you'll enjoy reading the master's love story. These are few lines taken from Sudha Murthy’s Autobiography.

Image: (Left to right) Sudha Murthy, N R Narayana Murthy, Nandan Nilekani and Rohini Nilekani, a journalist at Bombay magazine before their wedding, at a picnic near Bangalore in the early 1980s. | Photograph, courtesy: Infosys technologies

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It was in Pune that I met Narayan Murty through my friend Prasanna who is
now the Wipro chief, who was also training in Telco (TataMotors). Most of the books that Prasanna lent me had Murty’s name on them which meant that I had a
preconceived image of the man. Contrary to expectation, Murty was
shy, bespectacled and an introvert. When he invited us for dinner, I was
a bit taken aback as I thought the young man was making a very fast move.
I refused since I was the only girl in the group. But Murty was relentless and we all decided to meet for dinner the next day at 7.30 p.m at Green Fields Hotel on the Main Road, Pune.

The next day I went there at 7o’clock since I had to go to the tailor near the hotel. And what do I see? Mr. Murty waiting in front of the hotel and it was only seven. Till today, Murty maintains that I had mentioned (consciously!) that I would be going to the tailor at 7 so that I could meet him…And I maintain that I did not say any such thing consciously or unconsciously because I did not think of Murty as anything other than a friend at that stage. We have agreed to disagree on this matter.

Soon, we became friends. Our conversations were filled with Murty’s experiences abroad and the books that he has read. My friends insisted that Murty was trying to impress me because he was interested in me. I kept denying it till one fine day, after dinner Murty said, I want to tell you something. I knew this as it. It was coming.
He said, I am 5′4″ tall.
I come from a lower middle class family.
I can never become rich in my life and I can never give you any riches.
You are beautiful, bright, and intelligent and you can get anyone you want.
But will you marry me?

I asked Murty to give me some time for an answer. My father didn’t want me to
marry a wannabe politician (a communist at that) who didn’t have a steady job and wanted to build an orphanage…

When I went to Hubli I told my parents about Murty and his proposal. My mother was positive since Murty was also from Karnataka, seemed intelligent and comes from a good family. But my father asked: What’s his job, his salary, his qualifications etc? Murty was working as a research assistant and was earning less than me. He was willing to go dutch with me on our outings. My parents agreed to meet Murty in Pune on a particular day at 10 a.m sharp. Murty did not turn up. How can I trust a man to take care of my daughter if he cannot keep an appointment? asked my father.

At 12 noon Murty turned up in a bright red shirt! He had gone on work to Bombay, was stuck in a traffic jam on the ghats, so he hired a taxi (though it was very expensive for him) to meet his would-be father-in-law.
Father was unimpressed. My father asked him what he wanted to become in life.
Murty said he wanted to become a politician in the communist party and
wanted to open an orphanage. My father gave his verdict. NO. I don’t want my daughter to marry somebody who wants to become a communist and then open an orphanage when he himself didn’t have money to support his family.

Ironically, today, I have opened many orphanages something, which Murty wanted to do 25 years ago. By this time I realized I had developed a liking towards Murty which could only be termed as love. I wanted to marry Murty because he is an honest man. He proposed to me highlighting the negatives in his life. I promised my father that I will not marry Murty without his blessings though at the same time, I cannot marry anybody else. My father said he would agree if Murty promised to take up a steady job. But Murty refused saying he will not do things in life because somebody wanted him to. So, I was caught between the two most important persons in my life.

The stalemate continued for three years during which our courtship took us to every restaurant and cinema hall in Pune. In those days, Murty was always broke. Moreover, he didn’t earn much to manage. Ironically today, he manages Infosys Technologies Ltd., one of the world’s most reputed companies. He always owed me money. We used to go for dinner and he would say, I don’t have money with me, you pay my share, I will return it to you later. For three years I maintained a book on Murty’s debt to me.. No, he never returned the money and I finally tore it up after my wedding. The amount was a little over Rs 4000. During this interim period Murty quit his job as research assistant and started his own software business. Now, I had to pay his salary too! Towards the late 70s computers were entering India in a big way.
During the fag end of 1977 Murty decided to take up a job as General Manager at Patni Computers in Bombay .. But before he joined the company he wanted to marry me since he was to go on training to the US after joining. My father gave in as he was happy Murty had a decent job, now.

WE WERE MARRIED IN MURTY’S HOUSE IN BANGALORE ON FEBRUARY 10, 1978 WITH ONLY OUR TWO FAMILIES PRESENT. I GOT MY FIRST SILK SARI. THE WEDDING EXPENSES CAME TO ONLY RS 800 (US $17) WITH MURTY AND I PULLING IN RS. 400 EACH.
I went to the US with Murty after marriage. Murty encouraged me to see
America on my own because I loved travelling. I toured America for three months on backpack and had interesting experiences which will remain fresh in my mind forever. Like the time when the New York police took me into custody because they thought I was an Italian trafficking drugs in Harlem. Or the time when I spent the night at the bottom of the Grand Canyon with an old couple. Murty panicked because he couldn’t get a response from my hotel room even at midnight. He thought I was either killed or kidnapped.

IN 1981 MURTY WANTED TO START INFOSYS. HE HAD A VISION AND ZERO
CAPITAL…initially I was very apprehensive about Murty getting into business. We did not have any business background .. Moreover we were living a comfortable life in Bombay with a regular pay check and I didn’t want to rock the boat. But Murty was passionate about creating good quality software. I decided to support him. Typical of Murty, he just had a dream and no money. So I gave him Rs 10,000 which I had saved for a rainy day, without his knowledge and told him, this is all I have. Take it. I give you three years sabbatical leave. I will take care of the financial needs of our house. You go and chase your dreams without any worry. But you have only three years!

Murty and his six colleagues started Infosys in 1981,with enormous interest and hard work. In 1982 I left Telco and moved to Pune with Murty. We bought a small house on loan which also became the Infosys office. I was a clerk-cum-cook-cum-programmer. I also took up a job as Senior Systems Analyst with Walchand group of Industries to support the house. In 1983, Infosys got their first client, MICO, in Bangalore .. Murty moved to Bangalore and stayed with his mother while I went to Hubli to deliver my second child, Rohan. Ten days after my son was born, Murty left for the US on project work. I saw him only after a year, as I was unable to join Murty in the US because my son had infantile eczema, an allergy to vaccinations. So for more than a year I did not step outside our home for fear of my son contracting an infection. It was only after Rohan got all his
vaccinations that I came to Bangalore where we rented a small house in Jayanagar and rented another house as Infosys headquarters. My father presented Murty a scooter to commute. I once again became a cook, programmer, clerk, secretary, office assistant et al. Nandan Nilekani (MD of Infosys) and
his wife Rohini stayed with us. While Rohini babysat my son, I wrote programs for Infosys. There was no car, no phone, and just two kids and a bunch of us working hard, juggling our lives and having fun while Infosys was taking shape. It was not only me but also the wives of other partners too who gave their unstinted support. We all knew that our men were trying to build something good.

It was like a big joint family,taking care and looking out for one another. I still remember Sudha Gopalakrishna looking after my daughter Akshata with all care and love while Kumari Shibulal cooked for all of us. Murty made it very clear that it would either be me or him working at Infosys. Never the two of us together… I was involved with Infosys initially.

Nandan Nilekani suggested I should be on the Board but Murty said he did not want a husband and wife team at Infosys. I was shocked since I had the relevant experience and technical qualifications. He said, Sudha if you want to work with Infosys, I will withdraw, happily. I was pained to know that I will not be involved in the company my husband was building and that I would have to give up a job that I am qualified to do and love doing.

It took me a couple of days to grasp the reason behind Murty’s request.. I realized that to make Infosys a success one had to give one’s 100 percent. One had to be focussed on it alone with no other distractions. If the two of us had to give 100 percent to Infosys then what would happen to our home and our children? One of us had to take care of our home while the other took care of Infosys.

I opted to be a homemaker, after all Infosys was Murty’s dream. It was a big sacrifice but it was one that had to be made. Even today, Murty says, Sudha, I stepped on your career to make mine.

You are responsible for my success.