I love to admit this. I am a BIG fan of 24. Have watched every episode from the night David Palmer was attacked as a senator. Season 7 is such a refreshing change from the monotony that had creeped in into the plots right from season 5. I definitely did not like the whole season [...]
Archive for April, 2009
24-Tony turns bad
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged 24, Jack Bauer, Tony Almeida on April 29, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Information theoritic approach to database normalization
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged BCNF, 3NF, Database Normalization, Database Design, Data Model, Information Theory, Entropy, Shannon on April 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
There has been recent work on revisiting the definitions of database design using normal forms. For a long time now, the work of E.F. Codd has been the seminal work on defining the ‘goodness’ of a relational data model. Generations of data modellers have used the definitions of the third normal form and on rare [...]
To Wiki or not to wiki
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged documentation, people, software, software development, wiki on April 16, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Software development is very different from classroom projects. Everyone knows that! But, what is surprising is that a lot of software development is exploratory and if you are used to MSDN style documentation to help you with your software development, it aint’ going to happen! In my current project all (ALL) knowledge is stashed away [...]
Message for my day
Posted in Uncategorized on April 16, 2009 | 1 Comment »
“You must have not only freedom from fear, but freedom from hope and expectation. Trust in My Wisdom. I do not make mistakes. Love My uncertainty, for it is not a mistake. It is My intent and Will. Remember nothing happens without My Will. Be still. Do not ask to understand. Do not want [...]
Driving and Approximation Theory
Posted in Uncategorized on April 9, 2009 | 2 Comments »
To learn to drive a car, you need to be comfortable with the concept of approximations. Migrating from a decade of two wheeler riding to a car can be a scary experience. On a two wheeler, you are basically walking, albeit very very fast! Let me clarify: When you are walking, you have a clear [...]
Getting the job done
Posted in Uncategorized on April 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
“Get the job done” – this is probably one of the most used and abused phrase in the work place especially in the life of a software programmer. In large organizations, a significant part of your work life is dependent on actually getting your work environmentnt setup correctly. Before you can get the job done, [...]
Outlook vs Thunderbird for email
Posted in Uncategorized on April 9, 2009 | 4 Comments »
First off, I am back to blogging after a long break!
I have been trying Mozilla Thunderbird for offical email for the past 100 days. My verdict – inadequate.
The search feature in Thumderbird is pretty bad. I was finding it very difficult to extract mails based on anything other than keyword searches in the subject field. [...]
