May 2004
Thursday, May 27, 2004
Computer reformatting progress
May 26 - Downloaded MandrakeLinux 10.0 Official ISOs
May 27, 10:49 pm - Finished backing up all data. Now restoring hard disk to original configution from HP CDs.
Minimum configuration of Windows and Programs, Install MdkLinux [usingbuilt in disk partitioning utility in DrakX] - Linux works fine, windows fails to boot!
May 28 - Installed XP from XP bootable install disk after formatting the disk again. XP goes to boot screen and reboots! Tried again, failed again! tried again, failed again!
May 29 - System restored using HP disks, partitioned disk using PM8, installed Linux! Everything works!!!
- Chinmay
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The Day After Tomorrow
From the NYTimes -
"The Day After Tomorrow is rated Pg-13. Millions of people die, but nobody swears, copulates, undresses or takes drugs."
LOL
- Chinmay
Tuesday, May 25, 2004
Indian Election
Editorial in Nature reviews the Indian election results and the chanllenges for the new government.
Quoting some of the interesting points:
- During [BJP's] rule, according to some estimates, 250,000 expatriates returned home, many of them scientists and engineers drawn into the booming biotechnology and information-technology sectors.
- The BJP government increased the amount that India spends on research and development from 0.6% of gross domestic product in 1999 to 1.1% today — and it claimed that this would rise to 2% by 2007. It also supported ambitious industrial ventures, including the beginnings of a civilian aircraft industry, the arrival of telemedicine in remote villages, and the expansion of higher education.
- Support for scientific research is likely to be largely maintained by the incoming government. The Congress Party's traditional rationalism will also be welcomed by many scientists, who may be glad to see the back of former BJP science minister Murli Manohar Joshi, who sought to persuade universities to teach astrology
- India also holds a pivotal position on the World Trade Organization's Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) agreement, which is supposed to harmonize patent rules. India is due to comply with TRIPS by January next year. But it will be interesting to see how the necessary legislation fares in the new parliament, given that Congress's supporters will be hurt by reforms that could undermine India's generic-drugs industry and increase the cost of healthcare.
- Chinmay
MandrakeLinux10.0
The ISOs are out. Being downloaded right now.
Depending on when I get time to make my system a dualboot XPHome/Mandrake10.0, and write down a description - all between doing some wrap up experiments and packing my stuff to leave from Nashville in the next 6 days - you can expect the description of the installation process to be added to the blog.
- Chinmay
Friday, May 07, 2004
timepass...
What does your phone number spell? Mine says 'I solve' Interesting eh?
Also see urbandictionary.com for definitions of fantastic words like bleh, meh and 'fo shizzle ma nizzle'!!!
I guess it's apparent that I've submitted my thesis draft to the prof for review, and am currently in R&R mode...
Also, it seems the Vandy BME grad program is ranked 20th this year [and other Engg. grad progs are in the 40-50 range...] Let's see how OSU ranks... [and if they can give me aid...]
- Chinmay
Saturday, May 01, 2004
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