.Net apps on linux

Actually i had to do some assignment in C#, so first i thought of going to windows and do it with VisualStudio (IDE)..but voila... i found its alternative for linux : mono
It allows you develop and run .net framework applications.
I was able to install it easily in ubuntu:

sudo apt-get install mono
sudo apt-get install mono-gmcs

Now you can compile .cs files {extension for c#} using

gmcs file.cs

and run using

mono file.exe

More details about Csharp compiler :gmcs
See these links for more details and examples:
http://www.mono-project.com/Main_Page
Mono brings .NET apps to Linux
Introduction to Mono - Your first Mono app

Open webpages in sidebar

Yesterday i found this great way to store some imp bookmarks in your sidebar. And you can create different sidebar for each such collection. Like for my bookmarks click here.
Now you can save this bookmark (may be in bookmark toolbar folder) and use it.

This link is a javascript :

javascript:window.sidebar.addPanel('title of sidebar','url of sidebar panel','');

So now you can point to any URL. and that URL will open in sidebar with given title.
atleast Works with Firefox

Update: Run google talk in firefox sidebar

You can click here: Add google chat to sidebar
Add Digg|River
A bookmarklet to bookmark websites to open in sidebar. click here
Also read : Webpages for Sidebar

Web 3.0 ? Web scraping?

Interesting reading from readwriteweb.com : Web 3.0: When Web Sites Become Web Services

Important points :

• The rise of the API culture
• Web Scraping

what is WebScraping ??
Dapper, Teqlo, Yahoo! Pipes - the upcoming scraping technologies :

Yahoo! Pipes, a new app from Yahoo! focused on remixing RSS feeds. Another similar technology, Teqlo, has recently launched. It focuses on letting people create mashups and widgets from web services and rss. Before both of these, Dapper launched a generic scraping service for any web site. Dapper is an interesting technology that facilitates the scraping of the web pages, using a visual interface.

Related post :
Web2.0
Living with web-based software

Network Ban !! You need to interact !!

Last night we lost out internet connection(includeing LAN)...which now we will have ot face everyday from 11PM to 12:30 PM.
Read more about it..

Register Put down the internet and go get some fresh air

Techdirt: Indian Engineering Students To Have Internet Cut Off Each Night To Encourage More Social Interaction

CNN : Stop surfing, make friends, Indian students तोल्ड

Update :
IBN Live :will web restriction help??

Career in Computer Science.

A funky futuristic video, exploring the possibilities in a career in Computer Science.

Video: Career in Computer Science - MS Research

Microsoft Research has put together a promotional video - Career in Computer Science. It features mediocre skateboarding, but a cute all-purpose personal robot.

Source :Career in computer science - javascript robots

India leads Asia billionaire club

"India has the most number of billionaires in Asia with a total wealth of $191bn between them, according to Forbes magazine. With 36 billionaires, India has overtaken Japan's 24 billionaires, after two decades of Japan topping the Asian rich list."

Forbes' 2007 ranking of worlds richest.

Read More : India leads Asia billionaire club

Lakshmi Mittal, 56, is the fifth richest person in the world, according to the magazine. The other Indians in the list include Mukesh and Anil Ambani of Reliance, Wipro chief Azim Premji, Bharti Group chairman Sunil Mittal and Aditya Birla Group chairman Kumar Mangalam Birla.

Check who made it to list from India (Asia)

Also check The World's Billionaires

Happy Holi !!

Google Holi Logo

Once again ..Happy Holi to all !! Enjoy !!