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Recent Links » December 2006

Cost of Living: Inflation 2006? → A very interesting summary at the impact of inflation over the past one year #
Blogging ’set to peak next year’ → The blogging phenomenon is set to peak in 2007. Analysts said that during the middle of next year the number of blogs will level out at about 100 million. The have also said that 200 million people have already stopped writing their blogs. #
Chaos and your everyday Traffic Jam → An interesting perspective on the anatomy of a Traffic Jam. “So the next time you find yourself stuck in bumper to bumper traffic, its very possible that the jackass that caused it is already at home watching the latest episode of American Idol; while you sit in traffic with nothing to do but ponder the finer points of non linear dynamics.” #
Shoaib fined for refusing to wear sponsors\’ logo → Shoaib Akhtar once again attracted controversy when he was fined by the organisers of the Twenty20 Cup for refusing to wear a sponsors’ logo during the event - Fine Rs. 10,000 - The idiot needs to be shown the door #
2007 Web Predictions → An interesting write-up on the prediction of 2007 of which I see the most important being - RSS will go mainstream in a big way, Undoubtedly #
Windows XP activation woes and piracy in Pakistan → A good article discussing the Software piracy issue in Pakistan, a must read for all the anti-piracy advocates. My take on the issue, trash your windows system and go Open Source #
Former anti-doping head says bowlers still face ban → Things are bound to get worse in the already embarising situation created by the PCB. By the looks of the technical gimbo it seems Shoaib & Asif might actually have to sit out the ban #
Times person of the year: fat, ignorant and xenophobic? → A very interesting writeup by Ethan discussing TIME’s selection of the Person of the Year. He feels that there was too much emphasis on YouTube over looking other forms of Web 2.0 technologies. #
Political Activism - or the lack of it → A great artcile by Shirazi where he discusses the lack of political activism and its repurcusions. A must read #
Paypal in Pakistan → Article by Faisal Khan discussing a potential collaboration to promote e-commerce in Pakistan #
TIME.com: Ali Khurshid — Dec. 25, 2006 → Ali Khurshid is featured as one of the 15 individuals interviewed by TIME for his part in the Digital Revolution. Pakistan is proud of you Ali - Well Done !!! #
Mobile Number Portability is coming to Pakistan → They say that MNP may be implemented around the end of Jan 2007 lets hope so. #
US intelligence listened to Princess Diana\’s calls before crash → US intelligence listened to Princess Diana’s telephone calls without British approval on the night she died in a Paris car accident. They failed to notify MI6, Britain’s overseas intelligence agency. Diana was truly the princess of all hearts, may her soul rest in peace #
Good Morning in 250 different languages → Just an interesting website which lists how to saw Good Morning amongst other pharses in 250 different languages. Urdu is still missing #
Daryl Cagle Showing how he draws → I have been watching Daryl Cagle cartoons for a long time and its interesting to see how he prepares his cartoons, interesting read #
Cricinfo - Sonn critical of Pakistan board\’s \’inconsistency\’ → ICC is all pissed about PCB acting this way - World Cup here we come !!! #

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