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Whatever Google launches, its either one of its kind or if its their version of something already exsisting it shut down shops of the old shopkeepers and merchants. After quickly getting hold of over 30million internet users through their Chrome browser, and becoming most used blogging service through blogger and no need mentioning but still , becoming undisputed Rank ONE in search queries, most visited and revenue share, Google has now jumped into a new and may the final battle ground i.e. Operating system to shut the AGE OLD and MOST SUCCESSFUL Microsoft’s shop.

By now most of us know that google has announced to launch an Operating System later this year especially aiming the netbooks.But to make things clear , THIS OPERATING SYSTEM IS NOT THE TRADITIONAL OPERATING SYSTEM BUT ITS JUST AN INTERNET BROWSER.

The idea behind coming with an Internet browser functionality based Operating system and feeling optimistic about its success and acceptance is mainly based on the ever increasing use of Cloud computing and demand of quick computers. The computers these days are useless without Internet. And work consisting of Applications like Microsoft Office has been made more shareable and efficient by online applications like Google Docs. So their is no desktop application left which you cant have as a webapplication.

Quoting from Wired.com, Five things that Chrome OS will give are as follows :

Cost

Netbooks are cheap. So cheap that a disproportionately large chunk of the cost is made up of a Windows license. Ever wondered why the Linux versions of netbooks cost around $50 less? Microsoft tax. Chrome OS is based on Linux and will, like most Google products, be free, bringing the price of a $500 netbook down by 10 percent.

Speed

Windows 7 runs faster than Vista on a netbook. Scratch that. Windows 7 runs on a netbook, period. But Chrome OS is designed to run on low-powered Atom and ARM processors, and web-based applications don’t require that much horsepower on the client end so it should be faster still. Better, it will be small. Google is promising boot times measured in seconds, not minutes, so battery life should also get a boost — it will be possible to cold boot instead of sleeping or hibernating the machine, saving precious juice.

Compatibility

Google says that “[Users] don’t want to spend hours configuring their computers to work with every new piece of hardware, or have to worry about constant software updates.” One of the big problems with using anything but Windows XP on a netbook has been drivers. Try installing OS X on one if you don’t believe us, or any version of Linux not specifically designed for your model. If Google can come up with an OS that can be downloaded, dropped onto any machine and then “just works,” we might just have the ultimate portable OS.

Portability

Netbooks are meant for the road. At home, a bigger computer is almost always better but when traveling, a netbook shines. Swapping between the two is a pain, though. With Chrome, you can bet that all of Google’s service — Gmail, Google Docs, Picasa and so on — will be built-in and have offline access via Google Gears. If you are a good Google Citizen and use all these services, you’ll never have to worry about having all your latest data with you, whether you have a net connection or not.

New Applications

With its web services, Google has been slowly duplicating everything that we can do locally on our computers. Almost. There are a few things that Google doesn’t do yet, most notably a video player and a music jukebox. Sure, there’s YouTube, but what happens when you want to watch something other than a skateboarding dog in a blender? There are open-source options: The awesome VLC video player has just reached v1.0, for example, and the Songbird music player, based on Firefox, can even sync with an iPod. Both already run on some flavors of Linux.

Google official says “We hear a lot from our users and their message is clear — computers need to get better. People want to get to their email instantly, without wasting time waiting for their computers to boot and browsers to start up. They want their computers to always run as fast as when they first bought them. They want their data to be accessible to them wherever they are and not have to worry about losing their computer or forgetting to back up files. Even more importantly, they don’t want to spend hours configuring their computers to work with every new piece of hardware, or have to worry about constant software updates. And any time our users have a better computing experience, Google benefits as well by having happier users who are more likely to spend time on the Internet.”

So idea is simple , when you start your computer its should directly open Chrome internet browser without loading any other heavy services like anti virus or other softwares. This can be achieved in your computer too.

GO to RUN>>TYPE MSCONFIG and Enter>> Edit the Start up programs>> Remove the softwares that are selected to load on startup>>Add chrome to start on start up

Thats it!! Your computer will start quickly, it will launch Chrome browser and use Internet directly.

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Electronic Cigaratte - Safe Alternative to Smoke

Over past few years regular cigarettes have been banned from restaurants, bars, casinos and other public places. It seems like every month a new state announces a smoking ban of some sort. There are talks amongst law-makers, that soon smoking will be prohibited in our cars and homes! It’s true, smoking has many negative impacts on people that smoke and people that surround them. No one likes smelly clothes. No one likes smokers breath. Cigarettes leave ashes around the house and your car. And the hardest thing to do, is to kick the habit. Well, we have a great revolutionary alternative for you!

Last evening, in the office someone brought Electronic cigiratte and we all tried the e-puffs. Must tell you, it was smoother and effective than any other conventional cigaratte you smoke. So I have decided to spread the word for E-cigaratte for all of you who dont know about it..

Quoting from Wiki : 

An electronic cigarette (or “e-cigarette”) is an alternative to smoked tobacco products, such as cigarettes, cigars, or pipes. It is a battery-powered device that provides inhaled doses of nicotine by delivering a vaporized propylene glycol/nicotine solution. In addition to nicotine delivery, this vapor also provides a flavor and physical sensation similar to that of inhaled tobacco smoke, while no tobacco, smoke, or combustion is actually involved in its operation.

The electronic cigarette usually takes the form of some manner of elongated tube, though many are designed to resemble the outward appearance of real smoking products, like cigarettes, cigars, and pipes. A common design is also the “pen-style”, so named for its visual resemblance to a ballpoint pen.

 

E-cigarettes work like this: Nicotine is dissolved in propylene glycol, and the combination is stored in a cartridge that is designed to look like a traditional orange cigarette filter. The nicotine cartridge screws onto the main body of the e-cigarette, which contains a rechargeable battery that powers an electrical circuit. When the smoker inhales, a sensor in the circuit is activated. This causes a red-light-emitting diode at the tip to turn on. More importantly, the nicotine and propylene glycol are heated up so that they vaporize and get sucked into the smoker’s lungs.

Components of e-cigaratte

Now the question arises is Electronic Cigarette safe?
Absolutely! The non-flammable Electronic Cigarette is driven by modern microelectronic technology, a small rechargeable battery and a unique, safe replaceable cartridge containing water, propylene glycol, nicotine, and a scent that emulates cigarette flavor. When using the Electronic Cigarette, the act of inhaling or smoking it produces the tactile and craving satisfactions traditional smokers seek, and triggers a vaporizing process that releases a simulated smoke that is actually a vapor mist that harmlessly evaporates into the air within a few seconds.
When using Electronic cigarette, you won’t have to use matches or lighters to light-up the cigarette. In fact Electronic Cigarette uses “NO-Flame” technology, so there is nothing burning inside the electronic cigarette. Once you start inhaling the battery and the atomizer produce vapor and once you stop inhaling the process stops immediately. This makes Electronic Cigarettes very safe product to use around your house, in the car or any other surrounding that might easily catch on fire. And one of the best part about this device is that Smoking everywhere is still allowed, because it has no flame.

The first design for an electronic cigarette was developed in China by Hon Lik of Ruyan, and specified the use of ultrasonic technology. That patent is currently pending worldwide. Most electronic cigarettes on the market today use a significantly altered design involving a heating element in place of ultrasonic technology. A patent is pending for Gamucci for a disposable electronic cigarette.. However, a number of other companies, including Ruyan, Smart Fixx, and Myvic, are marketing disposable electronic cigarettes.
GreenTech, which operates under the brands of GreenCig or PeP Cigarettes, currently owns patents for a design with the cartridge and atomiser as one unit in China and the USA, and have patents pending across European countries including the UK.

Source of Energy/ How it works ?

 Most electronic cigarettes employ a lithium-ion rechargeable battery to power the heating element. Battery life varies depending on the battery type and size, frequency of use, and operating environment. Many different battery

USB Charging facility in Electronic Cigaratte

charger types are available, such as wall outlet, car, and USB. The battery is generally the largest component of an electronic cigarette.

On the surface, e-cigarettes may seem less harmful than normal cigarettes and they are a good source of comic relief. But it’s time some serious scientific evaluations informed the regulation of these nicotine-dispensing devices.

 

 

NOTICE : SMOKING IS INJURIOUS TO HEALTH. IT MAY KILL YOU.

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It was very much expected and the only option left for microsoft to keep itself an active player in the internet domain where Google is the clear cut front runner that too by big big margin. Google and Yahoo together holds 90% market share of search and so do the cut in the Online Advertising dollars. 

But now Microsoft , out of no where , has come up with all boom and flare that BING is the one that will downscale Google. Many others claimed the same like Cuil or Melzoo but no one even bothered to give any single bit of attention to their claims but this time someone big is claiming something they are capable of any day. Quoting from what Bing Team says :

You probably didn’t wake up today expecting an entirely new search experience.

But — Bing! — here it is.

So, why a new search engine? Why the new name? Why now?

Well, because even though search is a pretty amazing thing, the current state of search engines has some equally amazing statistics.

So far in 2009, there are four and a half websites created EVERY SECOND as the web continues to expand. While more searchable information is cool, nearly half of all searches don’t result in the answer that people are seeking.

At the same time, the way the world searches is changing. You want more than just information. You want knowledge that leads to action.

The truth is you’ve evolved. It’s time search caught up.

So we had an idea. Start over. And we did.

We took a new approach to go beyond search to build what we call a decision engine. With a powerful set of intuitive tools on top of a world class search service, Bing will help you make smarter, faster decisions. We included features that deliver the best results, presented in a more organized way to simplify key tasks and help you make important decisions faster.

And features like cashback, where we actually give you money back on great products, and Price Predictor, which actually tells you when to buy an airline ticket in order to help get you the best price — help you make smarter decisions, and put money back in your pocket.

We sincerely hope that the next time you need to make an important decision, you’ll Bing and decide.

Thank you,
Bing Team, Microsoft

While we wait for Bing’s servers to stabilize, the best read on what Bing is and does is Microsoft’s reviewer’s guide, a downloadable Word document that includes screenshots. We’ll post a roundup of reviews and comments from people who’ve tried it, later today.

From old archieve :  Microsoft’s secret of success

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