Aditya Kavoor's Blog

Bye Bye Oracle --- Welcome MySql

2008-03-19T00:27:00.001+05:30

Isn't this reason enough for anybody not to install Oracle 10g.

I have nothing more to say.

Micro$oft validates Ubuntu as "genuine Micro$oft software"

2008-03-18T23:58:00.000+05:30

I made this video just to show a major bug in the window$ validation system.

What you see in this video is 100% real.

Try yourself :

1. Install wine.
2. Install IE 4 Linux.
3. Follow the video.
4. Enjoy.

Recruitments off to a kick start @ Dr. AIT

2008-03-18T23:48:00.002+05:30

Tata Consultancy Services hired 142 students from Dr AIT which included students from different branches , majority from the IT stream.

My congratulations to all those who are recruited.

Special congrats to my friends Harsha and Bharath.

EDIT: Recommended Reading - Skill sets of candidates for interviews Part1 and Part2.

What proprietary programs do you use ?

2008-03-18T14:14:00.000+05:30

Found this one in the repos. Its called virtual RMS.

Code : (type in terminal)

sudo apt-get install vrms

and then to run it

Code:

vrms

Then paste the output here.

Fiat Palio 1.3 Multijet Test Drive Report

2008-03-17T17:47:00.002+05:30

The most awaited Fiat Palio 1.3 Multijet Diesel was launched on March 11. Oh! that's a beauty.

Here is a brief report.

Let me start off to the point. I had spoken to one Mr.Divya Kumar, sales executive of Manipal Motors,expressing interest in the test driving the palio multijet. Since the vehicle was unavailable till Friday, I went on Saturday 4 30 pm. Right outside the showroom was parked a silver Palio Multijet. My eyes lit up seeing the multijet badge. The new grille doesn't look bad either. There were three customers already waiting for the TD and I had to wait till they all finished. Then finally at 5 30 pm, I had the key in my hand.

Here are some salient points.

1. I started the engine and it instantly brought a smile on my face. Super silent engine.

2. I started off slowly at the first gear because it was my first diesel vehicle. Then I switched to the second gear and really felt the diesel power. Turbo Charged Multijet engine. OMG its awesome.

3. I had a lot of problems with the clutch. he clutch is a hydraulic clutch, you have to Tress it fully with your might to engage the gear (this is specially so for 2nd gear which does not slot in properly if on half clutch). The foot-rest is too close to the clutch which makes it even harder to press the clutch. Many times my foot got stuck in between the cutch and the foot-rest. I happened to stop once due to this, and had a Qualis honking behind me. Thanks to avoidance of multi cranking, I had to fully switch engine off and recrank again.

4. I deliberately went on bumpy roads to test the suspension. No problems what so ever.

5. AC on / off didn't matter too much. Pickup was more or less the same. Have to mention here -- AC is too good, press the button and you feel the chill.

6. Get on to 3rd and 4th gear, and the car is an absolute beauty to drive. I pressed the A pedal and the car was just cruising away. Its a poweful 75 bhp engine.I reached a speed of 80 kmph.

7. Even thought there were no ABS, the braking is too good. Really good. No second thoughts.

8. Interiors are still yuck !! Palio needed new interiors. No digital dashboard, fonts on dashboard are not good either. There is no leather covering for gear knob.

To sum it up, an Unbelievable car. GOOD JOB FIAT.

I would have loved to get some goodies along with the car like leather upholstery and music system with speakers, but the dealer said " no offers on fiat " :(.

All the best Fiat, Welcome back to the market.

HOW TO: NFS MW Lan Play on Hamachi

2008-03-17T14:19:00.004+05:30

There is no count on the number of Need for Speed Most Wanted enthusiasts calling me for this. So, I decided to write a guide myself.

I assume that you have bought an original copy of the game. (Pirates can stop reading here itself because this guide doesn't work for them). You can buy one here.

You need 3 basic pre-requites.

1. NFS MW Patch 1.3 ---> Get it here

2. Log Me In Hamachi ---> Get it here

3. MW-Hamachi ---> Get it here

Here we go :

Step 1. Install the game.

Step 2. Install the NFSMW patch 1.3. Simple.

Step 3. Install Hamachi. Choose a nickname. Wait till it logs in. Create a new network. Ask your friends to join it.

Step 4. Copy the MW Hamachi to the game's installation directory.

Step 5. You need to edit the file server.cfg with notepad. Paste your hamachi IP there.

Step 6. Run MW - Hamachi. Type speed.exe as shown.

Step 7. Thats it. We are all set. Host / Join the server. Go Go Go.

Step 8. The Host should create the server. Others should select session match.

Note: This wont work for versions as there is a conflict between Patch 1.3 and the crack.
Buy the game. Pay those great people at EA who make these wonderful games.

And for those who think they are MW champs, see this video.

How was that ?

FOSS @ NITC coming up

2008-03-17T12:46:00.002+05:30

After a successful foss.in NIT Calicut is all geared up for its FOSS event scheduled from 4 - 6 Arpil, 2008.

I won't be able to make it because I have my department fest coming up on these days.
Its called Interrupt 5.0.

Please let me know if NITC is uploading the videos / presentations of the talks.

Happy Birthday R.M.S

2008-03-17T11:55:00.000+05:30

And What a day to start, the birthday of a genius, veteran software developer, founder of the GNU Project and the Free Software Foundation.

Wish you a very happy birthday, Richard M. Stallman. (RMS)

After a 2-year gap, I am back and blogging

2008-03-17T11:43:00.000+05:30

Its been long time since I blogged, way back in April 2006 was my last post.

Too many things happened in two years and the two important things that happened were :

1: I completely left windows.

2: I went the Ubuntu way 100 %.

I'll be posting my experiences with Ubuntu and some guides as well.

Dr. ರಾಜ್, Please Forgive Us

2006-04-25T10:20:00.001+05:30

This was bangalore during Dr.Rajkumar's death.

Bangalore Burning. Very sad Indeed.

How to cook an egg with two mobile phones

2006-02-10T15:56:00.000+05:30

Switch on phone A and place it on the table such that the antenna (the pokey thing at the top) is about half an inch from the egg (you may need to experiment to get the relative heights correct - paperbacks are good if you have any - if not you may be able to get some wood off cuts from your local hardware shop).

Switch on phone B and ring phone A then place phone B on the table in a similar but complementary position to Phone A.

Answer phone A - you should be able to do this without removing it from the table. If not, don't panic, just return the phone to where you originally placed on the table.

Phone A will now be talking to Phone B whilst Phone B will be talking to Phone A.

Cooking time: This very much depends on the power output of your mobile phone. For instance, a pair of mobiles each with 2 Watts of transmitter output will take three minutes to boil a large free range egg. Check your user manual and remember that cooking time will be proportional to the inverse square of the output power for a given distance from egg to phone.

Bulla Ki Jaana Main Kaun

2006-02-06T16:33:00.000+05:30

I just dont get sleep if i dont hear this song everyday.Here's the lyrics for You All.....

Bulla ki jaana main kaun
Bulla ki jaana main kaun
Bulla ki jaana main kaun
Bulla ki jaana main kaun

Na main moman vich maseetan
Na main vich kufar dian reetan
Na main pakan vich paleetan

Na main andar bed kitaban
Na main rehnda phaang sharaban
Na main rehnda mast kharaban

Na main shadi na ghamnaki
Na main vich paleeti pakeen
Na main aaabi na main khaki

Na main aatish na main pau...............n

Bulla ki jana main kaun
Bulla ki jana main kaun
Bulla ki jana main kaun
Bulla ki jana main kaun

Na main arabi na lahori
Na main hindi shehar Nagaori
Na hindu na turk pashauri

Na main bhet mazhab de paya
Na main aadam hawwa jaya
Na koi apna naam dharaya

Avval aakhar aap nu jana
Na koi dooja hor pacchana
Mai ton na koi hor syana

Bulla shah kharha hai kau.............n

Bulla ki jaana main kaun
Bulla ki jaana main kaun
Bulla ki jaana main kaun
Bulla ki jaana main kaun

Na main moosa na pharoah
Na main jagan na vich saun
Na main aatish na main paun
Na main rahnda vich Nadaun
Na main baitthan na vich bhaun

Hey Bulla shah kharha hai kau...........n

Bulla ki jaana main kaun -4
oooooo...
Bulla ki jaana main kaun -4

Meaning:

Not a believer inside the mosque, am I
Nor a pagan disciple of false rites
Not the pure amongst the impure
Neither Moses, nor the Pharoh

Bulleh! to me, I am not known

Not in the holy Vedas, am I
Nor in opium, neither in wine
Not in the drunkard`s craze
Niether awake, nor in a sleeping daze

Bulleh! to me, I am not known

In happiness nor in sorrow, am I
Neither clean, nor a filthy mire
Not from water, nor from earth
Neither fire, nor from air, is my birth

Bulleh! to me, I am not known

Not an Arab, nor Lahori
Neither Hindi, nor Nagauri
Hindu, Turk (Muslim), nor Peshawari
Nor do I live in Nadaun

Bulleh! to me, I am not known

Secrets of religion, I have not known
From Adam and Eve, I am not born
I am not the name I assume
Not in stillness, nor on the move

Bulleh! to me, I am not known

I am the first, I am the last
None other, have I ever known
I am the wisest of them all
Bulleh! do I stand alone?

Bulleh! to me, I am not known