The 3 Mistakes of my Life

ish bowls 2 ali.
ali moves fwd & turns.
straight 6....!
These are last 3 lines of the book titled "The 3 mistakes of my life" by Chetan Bhagat.....
I have read all his 3 books mate... picked this just because of his name was there on the book.... I seem to like his books.... simple english............I love this author...............
As I finshed this book in just flat 3 days, which I normally take weeks to finish a book, as I finished reading these last 3 lines.....just screamed yes and stood up from the chair...there was a sense of happiness.....after all the difficulties Govind faced, in business, friendship.... he had happy ending..................
Nice to pickup a book now and then..........Its takes you out from your routine work........
As I was returning from office in the cab.... I was so engrossed in reading this book..... I didn't notice that my stop arrived...came back home didn't change.....I wanted to finish the book or rather wanted to know the what will happen to Govind......was not listening to what Usha was telling to me.... she even asked me where are you.... I just showed the book and continued..........

Thx Chetan Bhagat for all your books......has any1 approached to make a film out of this book.... no mate don't do it......its good for a book..... doesn't have much masal for an bollywood flick....

Some time the best thing to do with a friend is, leave them alone.......

Windows Run Command

The run option of Start menu is used to run a program or to open a document directly. If you
do not know the exact location of the program or document then click on Start button to open
Run and type the programs shortcut name to open it directly.
Run Commands
appwiz.cpl -- Used to run Add/Remove wizard
Calc --Calculator
Cfgwiz32 --ISDN Configuration Wizard
Charmap --Character Map
Chkdisk --Repair damaged files
Cleanmgr --Cleans up hard drives
Clipbrd --Windows Clipboard viewer
Control --Displays Control Panel
Cmd --Opens a new Command Window
Control mouse --Used to control mouse properties
Dcomcnfg --DCOM user security
Debug --Assembly language programming tool
Defrag --Defragmentation tool
Drwatson --Records programs crash & snapshots
Dxdiag --DirectX Diagnostic Utility
Explorer --Windows Explorer
Fontview --Graphical font viewer
Fsmgmt.msc -- Used to open shared folders
Firewall.cpl -- Used to configure windows firewall
Ftp -ftp.exe program
Hostname --Returns Computer's name
Hdwwiz.cpl -- Used to run Add Hardware wizard
Ipconfig --Displays IP configuration for all network adapters
Logoff -- Used to logoff the computer
MMC --Microsoft Management Console
Msconfig --Configuration to edit startup files
Mstsc -- Used to access remote desktop
Mrc -- Malicious Software Removal Tool
Msinfo32 --Microsoft System Information Utility
Nbtstat --Displays stats and current connections using NetBIOS over TCP/IP
Netstat --Displays all active network connections
Nslookup--Returns your local DNS server
Osk ---Used to access on screen keyboard
Perfmon.msc -- Used to configure the performance of Monitor.
Ping --Sends data to a specified host/IP
Powercfg.cpl -- Used to configure power option
Regedit --Registry Editor
Regwiz -- Registration wizard
Sfc /scannow -- System File Checker
Sndrec32 --Sound Recorder
Shutdown -- Used to shutdown the windows
Spider -- Used to open spider solitaire card game
Sfc / scannow -- Used to run system file checker utility.
Sndvol32 --Volume control for soundcard
Sysedit -- Edit system startup files
Taskmgr --Task manager
Telephon.cpl -- Used to configure modem options.
Telnet --Telnet program
Tracert --Traces and displays all paths required to reach an internet host
Winchat -- Used to chat with Microsoft
Wmplayer -- Used to run Windows Media player
Wab -- Used to open Windows address Book.
WinWord -- Used to open Microsoft word
Winipcfg --Displays IP configuration
Winver -- Used to check Windows Version
Wupdmgr --Takes you to Microsoft Windows Update
Write -- Used to open WordPad

First trip to Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL)

30th May 2008, with very high expectation of BIAL.....started off from Sahakarnagar at 4:30am to BIAL, early morning, cool breeze... took snaps en route to the new Airport, reached just in 30 minutes....... pretty fast mate..........signage showing the direction is better as we get closer to the Airport, the trumpet flyover is really amazing..... the distance from the NH road to the airport is 6kms, with lots of option for gardening on both sides .....as of now not much of plantation... hope there are some plans........
Took a cab to drop at the airport, as it reached the dropping area, a coupon was given to the driver by a boy standing near an vending machine, who told "10 nimisha matra free" meaning free for 10 minutes only... and gave an ticket, which had the in time printed on it.
Car passed through the narrow lane, where vehicles coming to drop of passengers parking both the sides. this road is so narrow, driver will have a task to take reverse into the lane where he has other vehicles coming to drop of passenger.......New airport and already space constrains........
Didn't find any trolley nearby, need to carry my luggage to a distance.........
Now enter the entrance......it must have been big mate......50% of the door is blocked by the 2 security men standing.... who are there just to delay your entrance rather then to check your tickets......Actually they are really confused with the e-ticket.....each ticket in a different format.... they do not know where to find the flight information... they just have a glance at the e-ticket print out and let you inside..............
Flight Information System:
As I entered the airport found 4 huge LCD display with the flight departure details....The font not big enough....senior citizens might find it difficult to read it...... And that is the only monitor in the check-in area giving the flight info.... I couldn't find any other............
Check in Counter
There are 53 check-in counter despite so much counters....It took 20 minutes for me to get my boarding pass.....And he couldn't book me on through check in to Khajuraho via Delhi, if I had forced he would have given, but found he was not aware of the procedures, I didn't want to loose my luggage, so agreed to collect my luggage and get the check in again at Delhi, The staff seems to be new and I am sure with few more days n experience this section will improve..........not a problem....
Seating arrangement at the check-in area, absolutely minimum.....need to add more place to sit....
in this section I find IC terminal at Delhi superb.....brightly lit... and comfortable seats.....
Security Check
Not much of a problem....was able to security check quickly........went inside.....lots of option for shopping.....there are shops then place to sit.........BIAL is more interested in making a quick money then looking at passengers need..........and the toilets in this area......another absolutely minimum..... be prepare to wait for atleast 5 minutes before you can release your pressure.....New airport and can't plan for the today's need......can it take the load for future years.............
again flight information monitor.....you need to search where it is.... the only source of the departure details is the announcements...........which goes non-stop and you miss out when ur flight details is announced.....
Need more monitors displaying flight information..............in this area........
Boarding Gate
There are 20 boarding gate...... which are divided to domestic and international aircraft........each boarding gate has a monitor, displaying boarding information of 2 flights at the same time.... to find out we need go near the gate and find out which flight boarding is going on..... the IC staff near the gate... at least he smiled at me and told.....the flight number, which was not mine..... had some time so thought of trying out the WiFi

WiFi at BIAL
Enabled wireless on my Dell D610 and connected to the WiFi network.... keyed in gmail address.... got an BIAL page....asking me to enter a password.
Which you can get by sending an SMS WiFi BIAL to 56677
WiFi is free, now I have to check the SMS I sent, how much I will be billed for that....;-).

Boarding was announced....no not by the PAS.... but the staff the gate.......went down....boarded BMTC Volvo bus....which would take us to the aircraft.... bus started off..... reached mid way where it stopped it had to cross the runway where aircraft were taxing..... spent about 15 minutes waiting there...... then it finally took to the aircraft....boarded it..6:15 flight took off at 6:45.
Airport Construction
Still lot of construction is pending......I am sure it will be completed......
Need to have colourful plants inside the terminal......the plants now are just one type....and they already look dead.......Its not that the airport was open in a hurry.....it was delayed by 3 months... thx to the govt.......

Overall.....I would give 4 points out of 10 to the Airport......My expectation was too high... I was comparing Singapore Changai Airport.....but it's no way close to it........This will not be able to take the load in the next 2 years..... Need to plan for the 2nd terminal immediately......

Cheers, in Hotel Paradise, Sagar, Madhya Pradesh... came to give MS Office training for the new bachha party.....

Project PDA Screen to Projector

Periscope: "Periscope" - Had completed setting up TDS Nomad PDA with the software and templates for data logging in the field, and was preparing to roll it out to the staff, was wondering how I would demonstrate the useage of software on the PDA to the audience, then I came across Periscope, I'll tell it was at the right time I found it, I could demonstrate the usage of PDA by projecting it to the big screen for the auidence to view it, else it would have not been possible.

Got it free when I purchased Pocket PC Creation license.

Cheers ;-)

Today is DLF IPL Finals, its midway, Chennai has scroed 163 and I have put my bets on Raj Royals.