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debian It was a long time since I installed debian on my laptop. Unsupported hardware issues dogged it the last time I tried it on this (which seems years back). But this time, it was really worth giving a shot. I found Debian sleek, more nostalgic than any other present distribution. It is probably the best distribution to work with. But the old kernel that is shipped with etch had some ACPI related issues. And sound…
Hello all at MoreStore, We walked into your Store at Nagarbhavi, Bengaluru partly curious to witness to what extent Aditya Birla has changed Fabmall :-) But I should say that I was very disappointed with the quality of supply and the unpolished attitude of apparently untrained personnel. Several goods that are well beyond their declared shelf life (expiry) are still dogging for customer's attention. Soft Drinks with labels stripped off, Soft Drinks with leaked bottles,…
Moussa Toure, Photo Courtesty:The Hindu The Hindu has an interesting article today on Metro Plus that features an interview with Senegalese filmmaker Moussa Toure. The interview covers his take on various issues, but this comment is striking (especially in the Indian context):
Moussa notes…