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		<pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2009 06:46:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tushar</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[This blog is dedicated to topics related to the information technology. The  topics covered would be over a wide range including, but not limited to, future  technology, enterprise, storage networks etc. This blog will also be a medium  for newbies to understand the majestic world of computers.
Thanks for visiting! Hope to see [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This blog is dedicated to topics related to the information technology. The  topics covered would be over a wide range including, but not limited to, future  technology, enterprise, storage networks etc. This blog will also be a medium  for newbies to understand the majestic world of computers.</p>
<p>Thanks for visiting! Hope to see you again.<br />
- Tushar</p>
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		<title>Canon S5IS</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:35:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tushar</dc:creator>
		
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		<category><![CDATA[Canon]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Few months back I had posted about the CCD of my camera being faulty here. I am happy to say Canon was generous enough to give me a replacement, a Canon S5IS.
Canon has proved that customer satisfaction is there top concern.

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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Few months back I had posted about the CCD of my camera being faulty <a href="http://www.geekcubs.com/techabode/cannon-ccd-image-sensor-faulty/" title="Cannon CCD Image Sensor Faulty">here</a>. I am happy to say Canon was generous enough to give me a replacement, a <a href="http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=ModelInfoAct&amp;fcategoryid=144&amp;modelid=15207" title="Cannon S5IS" target="_blank">Canon S5IS</a>.</p>
<p>Canon has proved that customer satisfaction is there top concern.</p>
<p align="left"><img src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/tushar.telichari/SLl_4st30TI/AAAAAAAAAmo/U3imxo4TJPc/s400/s5is.jpg" width="400" height="314" /></p>
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		<title>Independence Day</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Aug 2008 17:51:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tushar</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Happy Independence Day to all our visitors.
On this day we are starting  straightfrommyheart, a  blog dedicated to current affairs and also a common man’s day to day life. Keep visiting and post your comments and thoughts.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Happy Independence Day to all our visitors.</p>
<p>On this day we are starting  <a href="http://straightfrommyheart.wordpress.com/" title="Straight From My Heart" target="_blank">straightfrommyheart</a>, a  blog dedicated to current affairs and also a common man’s day to day life. Keep visiting and post your comments and thoughts.</p>
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		<title>Free Book Spot</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Jun 2008 14:43:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tushar</dc:creator>
		
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		<category><![CDATA[books]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I was searching for one particular book when one of my friends recommended this site - http://www.freebookspot.com
It is a pretty good site for free e-books providing &#8220;live links&#8221; to many interesting books in various categories.
The best feature about this site is that majority of the book links are working which is not a common observation.
Please [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I was searching for one particular book when one of my friends recommended this site - <a href="http://www.freebookspot.com" title="Free Book Spot" target="_blank">http://www.freebookspot.com</a></p>
<p>It is a pretty good site for free e-books providing &#8220;live links&#8221; to many interesting books in various categories.</p>
<p>The best feature about this site is that majority of the book links are working which is not a common observation.</p>
<p>Please rate this post: Note: There is a rating embedded within this post, please visit this post to rate it.</p>
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		<title>Youth for Seva</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2008 16:45:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tushar</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Light Notes]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Today I got an email today in office regarding a social welfare organization called Youth for Seva. It was advertising about a new sponsership program called as School Kit Sponsorship.
Youth For Seva&#8217;s School Kit Sponsorship aims at providing school kits to financially challenged students at few chosen schools, slums and orphanages in Bangalore.
I gave Rs [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Today I got an email today in office regarding a social welfare organization called <a href="http://www.youthforseva.org/index.php" title="Youth for Seva" target="_blank">Youth for Seva</a>. It was advertising about a new sponsership program called as School Kit Sponsorship.</p>
<p>Youth For Seva&#8217;s School Kit Sponsorship aims at providing school kits to financially challenged students at few chosen schools, slums and orphanages in Bangalore.</p>
<p>I gave Rs 200 towards this sponsorship and believe me it felt very good.</p>
<p>If anyone is interested in contributing towards this noble cause please contact me using the <a href="http://www.geekcubs.com/techabode/contact-us/" title="Contact Form">contact form</a>.</p>
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		<title>Canon CCD Image Sensor Faulty</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2008 15:39:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tushar</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[I have a Canon PowerShot S1 IS 3.2 MP Digital Camera with 10x Image Stabilized Optical Zoom which I bought a couple of years back online at Amazon. Today I showed it to one authorized service center in Bangalore and came to know that the CCD of the camera is fault and it is a [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I have a Canon PowerShot S1 IS 3.2 MP Digital Camera with 10x Image Stabilized Optical Zoom which I bought a couple of years back online at <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Canon-PowerShot-Digital-Stabilized-Optical/dp/B0001G6U52" title="Online link">Amazon</a>. Today I showed it to one authorized service center in Bangalore and came to know that the CCD of the camera is fault and it is a manufacturing defect.</p>
<p>I did a bit of lookup and found out the following -</p>
<blockquote><p>It has come to our attention that the vendor-supplied CCD image sensor used in certain Canon digital cameras and digital video camcorders may cause the following malfunction: When the product is used in recording or playback mode, the LCD screen and/or electronic viewfinder may exhibit either a distorted image or no image at all. While reports of this malfunction have been rare in the United States, we have determined that it may occur if the product is exposed to hot and humid environments.<br />
&#8212;-SNIP&#8212;-<br />
Affected products:<br />
- Camcorders: ZR60, ZR65 MC, ZR70 MC, ZR80, ZR85, ZR90, ELURA 40 MC, ELURA 50<br />
- Digital Cameras A60, A70, A75, A300, A310, S230, SD100, SD110, A40(*), A80(*), A85(*), A95(*), <strong>S1 IS(*)</strong>, S60(*), S200(*), S330(*), S400(*), S410(*), S500(*)<br />
*Models added as of Oct.31, 2006</p></blockquote>
<p>For more details check the service notice on Canon <a href="http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=PgComSmModDisplayAct&amp;fcategoryid=225&amp;modelid=13390&amp;keycode=2112&amp;id=29819" title="Service Notice" target="_blank">website</a>. I have asked them to send it to their service center in Gurgaon. Let&#8217;s see how things work out. Will update this post as this issue progresses.</p>
<p>Do let me know if anyone has faced the similar problem</p>
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		<title>Photo Gallery</title>
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		<comments>http://www.geekcubs.com/techabode/photo-gallery/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 12 Apr 2008 17:31:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tushar</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[On popular demand I am linking our photo gallery to my blog.
PS: All the images are © GeekCubs.com. Please refrain from copying the photos.
GeekCubs Photo Gallery
Please rate this post: 
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On popular demand I am linking our photo gallery to my blog.</p>
<p>PS: All the images are © GeekCubs.com. Please refrain from copying the photos.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.geekcubs.com/mridula/gallery.html" title="GeekCubs Photo Gallery" target="_blank">GeekCubs Photo Gallery</a></p>
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		<title>Site Updated</title>
		<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TechAbode/~3/_YDauPme-DI/</link>
		<comments>http://www.geekcubs.com/techabode/site-updated/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2008 05:43:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tushar</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.geekcubs.com/techabode/site-updated/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Today there will be no technical post as was busy updating the non-technical side of GeekCubs, Mridula&#8217;s website.
Have added couple of new pages and a photo gallery.
Do visit and let us know your feedbacks and comments.
Please rate changes done to the site: 
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Today there will be no technical post as was busy updating the non-technical side of <a href="http://www.geekcubs.com/" title="GeekCubs" target="_blank">GeekCubs</a>, <a href="http://www.geekcubs.com/mridula/" title="Mridula's Website" target="_blank">Mridula</a>&#8217;s website.</p>
<p>Have added couple of new <a href="http://www.geekcubs.com/mridula/about.html" title="About Us webpage" target="_blank">pages</a> and a <a href="http://www.geekcubs.com/mridula/gallery.html" title="Photo Gallery" target="_blank">photo gallery</a>.</p>
<p>Do visit and let us know your feedbacks and comments.</p>
<p>Please rate changes done to the site: Note: There is a rating embedded within this post, please visit this post to rate it.</p>
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		<title>Guest TechNotes</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2008 17:29:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tushar</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Guest TechNotes]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Ever since I started this blog, I have got a good number of comments and suggestions as to how this blog can be improved. One such suggestion came from Sandeep Solanki. He suggested that I should start a forum wherein technical articles from the visitors of this blog will be available.  I gave a [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Ever since I started this blog, I have got a good number of comments and suggestions as to how this blog can be improved. One such suggestion came from Sandeep Solanki. He suggested that I should start a forum wherein technical articles from the visitors of this blog will be available.  I gave a thought to his suggestion and decided to go ahead with it.</p>
<p>I am pleased to announce that I am starting a feature called <span style="font-weight: bold">&#8220;Guest TechNotes&#8221;</span>.<br />Using this medium, I would like to invite articles from people who are willing to post on <a href="http://www.geekcubs.com/techabode/" title="TechAbode">TechAbode</a>.</p>
<p>The process to submit a TechNote -</p>
<ul>
<li>Make use of the <a href="http://www.geekcubs.com/techabode/contact-us/" title="Contact Us">contact form</a>.</li>
<li>Provide the TechNote that you want to publish in the message section. For now we support only text entries and not file upload.</li>
<li>Provide your preferences such as whether or not to display  email-id, name etc.</li>
<li>Once I receive your TechNote, I will review it (for content, language etc.). I will interact with you further in order to finalize the article only if I decide to go ahead with it. The review step is to make sure that only relevant content is posted on <a href="http://www.geekcubs.com/techabode/" title="TechAbode">TechAbode</a>.</li>
</ul>
<p>Please feel free to let me know your comments or suggestions on this.</p>
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		<title>Welcome to TechAbode</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 22 Mar 2008 18:13:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tushar</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[This blog is dedicated to topics related to the information technology. The topics covered would be over a wide range including, but not limited to, future technology, enterprise, storage networks etc. This blog will also be a medium for newbies to understand the majestic world of computers.
Thanks for visiting! Hope to see you again.
- Tushar
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This blog is dedicated to topics related to the information technology. The topics covered would be over a wide range including, but not limited to, future technology, enterprise, storage networks etc. This blog will also be a medium for newbies to understand the majestic world of computers.</p>
<p>Thanks for visiting! Hope to see you again.<br />
- Tushar</p>
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