TED Interview-1: Why the world needs WikiLeaks: Julian Assange on TED.com

Just now I watched this very interesting video and thought I would share it with others thru my blog.  Then I also went to Wikipedia to know more about Julian Assange and WikiLeaks.  For those of you, who want to read that, please go to:

Julian Assange from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia:         http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julian_Assange

 WikiLeaks from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia:                      http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikileaks

Grateful thanks to Julian Assange, Chris Anderson, TED.com and Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Mobile World-30: Safe Texting

Many have landed themselves in trouble due to the SMS they sent. Now there is a new service called Safe Text; In this SMS, after the message is read, the text self-destructs itself leaving no trace.

Digital World-18: One million iPads Sold!

Apple has reached another landmark - its sale of iPads has crossed the one million mark! This is in just 28 days from the date of launch of this tablet computer. Great going indeed!!

Dotcom World-34: Newspapers to charge for Online Access

Rupert Murdoch's Times and The Sunday Times have announced that they are ending the free access to their online editions. From June, they will be charging for online access.

Based on the article, "Two UK papers to charges for online access" by Hasan Suroor in The Hindu, Trichy, March 27, 2010.

Grateful thanks to Hasan Suroor and The Hindu.

Mobile World-29: "Cheap 3G Mobile with long-life battery!"

If you have encountered the problem of having to recharge the battery of your mobile frequently, then here is an answer: Nokia has come up with a new mobile, a 3G mobile at that, with a long-life battery - a battery that needs charging once in 16.5 days!

The Nokia 2730 - 3G version costing Rs.4,499/- has come into the market. This is claimed to be cheapest of all 3G mobiles. It has features like Nokia Life Tools, OVI Mail, 2 MP camera, Stereo FM Radio, Bluetooth, Address Book with memory for 1000 addresses, SMS, EMail, Flash Message, Audio Message, Expense Manager, Calculator and Hands-free Speaker.

Congrats Nokia!

Grateful thanks to Special Supplement on Computers from Dinamalar, Tamil daily (Feb.22, 2010).

Free eBooks-2: "Building Skills in Object-Oriented Design" by Steven F.Lott

Skills in Object-Oriented Design
by Steven F.Lott

Step-by-Step Construction of a Complete Application

Steven F. Lott is a consultant, teacher, author and software developer with over 30 years of experience building software of every kind, from specialized control systems for military hardware to large data warehouses.

You can go to the following URL to download the book.
http://homepage.mac.com/s_lott/books/oodesign.html

Please note the instructions given below about the Licence:

About the License
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These works are made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works License. You are free to copy, distribute, display, and perform the work under the following conditions:

* Attribution.
You must give the original author, Steven F. Lott, credit. Please contact me via s_lott at yahoo dot com for permission.

* Noncommercial.
You may not use this work for commercial purposes. Contact the author to make arrangements to use this book for commercial purposes.

* No Derivative Works.
You may not alter, transform, or build upon this work.

For any reuse or distribution, you must make clear to others the license terms of the work you are reusing or distributing.

Grateful thanks to Steven F.Lott.

Free eBooks-1: "Computer Maintenance and Internet Security"

Computer Maintenance and Internet Security by Brian St.Louis, Third Edition, Updated on January 1, 2007.

This is a 3D interactive, page-turning ebook. For accessing the book:
http://www.livingez.net/tuneup.htm

Grateful thanks to Brian St.Louis and Living EZ.

Dotcom World-33: "Google Website Optimizer"

Grateful thanks to Google and YouTube.

Dotcom World-32: "Stephen Lawler tours Microsoft Virtual Earth"

Grateful thanks to Stephen Lawler, Microsoft and TED.com.

Happy New Year!

Wish You All

a Happy, Prosperous and Purposeful 2010!

- Suri