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How to tell the difference between slash and backslash

April 2, 2010

jordanlund 4 points 1 year ago[-] Confession time… I always get confused about which one is the slash and which one is the backslash. I end up calling them “the one on the question mark” and “the one not on the question mark”. Or / and \ for short. zem 45 points 1 year ago[-] Here’s a simple trick: \ leans back / leans forward grantrules 27 points 1 year ago[-] _ is a slash that got tired and lay down. ...

Road construction in Goa - A nightmare for commuters

March 6, 2010

I have been commuting from Margao to Bambolim for work every day, and I have to say that the road construction that is going on near Verna is driving me crazy. It has been four days since they started digging up the road, but I don’t see any progress. What’s worse, they seem to have no regard for the peak hours of traffic on that route. They start their work at around 9:30 am and continue till late evening, causing massive jams and delays for everyone. ...

Hack Proof Encryption ? read on…

February 23, 2010

The point of using encryption and other cryptographic methods isn’t to create a 100-percent foolproof, uncrackable system. The only positively unhackable system is a computer that’s turned off, and even that isn’t a guarantee because someone might be able to physically walk up to it, turn it on, and hack it. The point of all this work is to make it so difficult to get at sensitive data that hackers don’t even try, or they move on after a few failed attempts. ...

What is Education? Is College Worth It?

February 20, 2010

Many people wonder if college is a good investment for their future. They may have heard stories of graduates who struggle to find jobs or pay off their student loans. They may also have doubts about the quality and relevance of the education they receive in college. Is college really worth it? The answer is not simple. College can be a valuable experience for some people, but it can also be an overinvestment for others. ...

Too Much Change?

November 15, 2009

Dealing with Change …my friend told me we were going through too many changes in our lives. I felt overwhelmed and confused by his words. So I did something silly and reverted my fb profile picture to an old one. I guess I was trying to hold on to something familiar and stable. But I don’t think that really helped me cope with change. Maybe I need to find a better way to embrace it. ...

The launch of Mandriva Linux 2010

October 4, 2009

Scheduled for November 3rd, 2009, the new release of Mandriva Linux 2010 offers exceptional innovations. As simple to use as usual, you will find applications such as: KDE 4.3.1, GNOME 2.28, kernel 2.6.31.1, Xorg 1.6.4 RC 1 with the last driver for Intel graphical card. Moblin 2 can be tested on the new Mandriva’s distribution.

Sales and Distribution module (SAP)

August 6, 2009

SALES & DISTRIBUTION # (SD) # Table of Contents # Definition of Sales & Distribution. 2 Enterprise Structure. 3 Client 5 Company. 5 Company Code. 6 Create a Fiscal Year Variant 7 Maintain Fiscal Year Variant 7 Assign Company Code to Fiscal Year Variant 8 Posting Periods. 9 Define Variants for Open Posting Periods. 9 Open and Close Posting Periods. 9 Assign Variants to Company Code. 10 Define Document Number Ranges. ...

Some Questions to Ask Before You Join a Startup

July 22, 2009

Joining a startup can be an exciting and rewarding career move, but it also comes with risks and challenges. You need to do your homework and understand what you’re signing up for. Here are 10 questions you should ask before accepting a job offer from a startup. How much cash do you have on hand? # This is a straightforward question that requires a clear answer. You want to know how much money the startup has in the bank, not how much it expects to raise or borrow. ...