Archive for March, 2008

Airtel New Connection Status

Friday, March 28th, 2008

Telephone has been activated. Now waiting for the internet guys. Three days. They cannot do it faster than this I guess.
As for my old connection… Since the modem and the telephone device both disappeared in the fire, Airtel would require me to pay for them both to get new ones on rent…
Just the [...]

Reliance USB Card is a disaster at day time

Friday, March 28th, 2008

I have been trying to stay connected to the net using the Reliance’s USB based wireless net connection since the last two days.
It’s impossible to use this connection during the day time. Night time was somewhat better.
Still a hopeless way to get connected to the web with no reliability and the usability of a [...]

Delhi-Gurgaon Expressway

Friday, March 28th, 2008

Was coming back at around 9 am in the morning today. Total rush hour time. Jam began around 600 meters from the toll booth. Took me around 9 minutes to reach the booth in the tag lane. Situation looked totally helpless. The booth workers again did not open the expressway for open crossing.

Damage from the fire

Friday, March 28th, 2008

Still cannot pinpoint a rough figure. The LCD works but is definitely damaged. I don’t think my warranty on this panel cover accidents. I would check out with Dell if they would be able to fix it up. Would have to buy a desktop as a backup machine. Airtel is yet to connect me [...]

My workplace burnt down today…

Wednesday, March 26th, 2008

Hmm. I have no idea how it happened but it somehow managed to crumble into dust and ashes. I could not save my five year old desktop or its monitor. The 19” LCD is damaged.
The good thing is that the laptop seems to be fine and in working condition. Saved the camera too. But still, [...]