google architecture in lay terms

Explanation of Google Architecture in somewhat lay terms.


Function Points – Science or Pseudo Science ?

As an unabashed supporter of function points, i found this article highly disconcerting. Something seems to be amiss in the argument but i can’t seem to put my finger on it. Maybe it is just my inner zealot’s wishful thinking that the author is wrong !


Rest of us mere mortals in the IT world to get Google type Architecture soon

Peter Yared’s  company ActiveGrid is bringing the google type grid architecture to the world. Check out his blog for some interesting articles on application servers and of course ActiveGrid’s stuff.


Alexander – da bomb – don’t even try

Heard that people of Orissa burnt the theaters that screened Shahrukh’s Ashoka. I would strongly recommend Macedonians  do the same.  Except for the one magnificent set of Babylon – nothing in the movie is worth writing about. Casting is bad, script  is all over the place. They have even managed to mangle the great war with Darius’ Persia.


That eternal wellspring of nostalgia – amar chitra katha

Amar Chitra Katha’s Ramayana on the net. Check it out.