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I am with cold and slight fever since this weekend and needless to say, it is so easy to be annoyed and irritable at the provocation of almost anything. Today, after some temporary relief from my off-the-counter medicines to be at work, my brain just clogged off of logic.

I am browsing/working/researching/Googling/just spending my time in Google Chrome. To be honest, this is second to iPhone that i have fallen for, without much deliberation. Anyway, i am in the middle of something and I need to desperately figure out what “Skeuomorph” means. I type it in the omnibox, at least thats what i intended to, and all i see Wikipedia page for it instead of search results.

Of course that would happen because i am in FireFox. I would be perplexed if i were in IE though! some stupid search results for domain names would have annoyed me even more! Damn it, how did i end up of FireFox? Dint we break up yet? Oh yes, Chrome is still iffy with few sites - Cant watch Family Guy on FOX On Demand and other very useful sites I’m sure.

I guess it might take some time for FireFox to be truly replaced. Then again, good job Chrome! If you got me hooked to you and got me wanting to break up with FireFox, you have come a long way - very easily, quite charming i say!

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I just ran Windows XP SP3 updates that kicked in to be started yesterday..since the update, i am unable to launch Chrome. Well, first i thought i messed up something after i bought my new HDMI Gateway 22″ monitor, and then maybe not!

Even though i click on the shortcut/application that should launch Chrome, there is no process that runs on its name….then a little permutations and combinations of killing few processes worked!!

If you kill the process named “citivan.exe” (leave ctfmon.exe alone!), Chrome will launch normally. I am typing onto my blog from Chrome, so it works! Oh well, sneaky ways to chop off non-Microsoft products huh?

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Since the debut of Google Chrome, internet is swamped with its cool features, reviews and what not. I don’t think this is going to cool off anytime soon. I do realize that Chrome is in beta and to complain is too early I am just being me, so here are few pointers for improvement in future updates maybe?

-Export options: Well, just as we can import bookmarks from FireFox/IE, it would be great to export as well - at least until we have everything needed updated on Chrome.

-A gazillion add-ons/extensions like in FireFox: We all know how how millions are addicted to FireFox and other browsers alike. I personally cannot live without Fox marks, Sxipper, Google notebook, Scientific calculator sitting on the status bar! Ill stop the list just with these to avoid digressing too much. OK, maybe not gazillion or millions, i am lazy to lookup the stats, Google yourself!

-Some sort of integration with google accounts (Gmail/Calendar/Docs) directly onto the interface of Chrome?

Thats for now, i am sure there are more to come..for now i am pretty much happy with whats already included: love the tabs as separate process each with its own resources, clean and simple (shiny!!) interface, and its from GOOGLE!!!

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It is quite obvious that iPhones these days will definitely be full of apps after the 2.0 software. My  home screen is full and so are the next two! Cluttered, confusing, colorful and meaningless. While i am happy, very happy, with these possibilities as apps, i am still disappointed in iPhone.

Amongst possible other ideas, here are few changes that would greatly benefit me! Maybe a consideration for  Apple to think of in future updates?

1. If only iPhone had categories on home screen that are customizable..say i get to add categories: Games, Utilities, Settings, Apple etc… I could dump all the built in apps into Apple and the rest are up to what ever i feel like!
2. What about the ugly default theme? Who are you guys at Apple kidding? Every phone out there which is a little on the higher end has themes. Are you saving these silly but essential features for future updates so that we feel happy from time to time!
3. COPY PASTE is not supported!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I cant put enough exclamations here

Apple…what are you upto! I have a hunch you guys are purposefully holding on to these features for future..where we all iPhone users feel silly and happy when they are out! uh! Grow up!

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Since iPhone 2.0 Software update, i have been trying out various apps on my phone. I have a dozen+ free apps, and one paid game “Chopper”- just because i wanted to experience the cool maneuvers exploiting the built in accelerometer of iPhone.

While experimenting adding apps, i realized that my iPhone crashes/hangs/does nothing at the screen it is stuck a lot of times! And though I am as geeky as i could be, i didn’t jailbreak/unlock my iPhone. I am ATT customer, paying $83 a month, yup - royally ripped off, and i hate not having full control on my iPhone. But its worth having the support and warranty in caparison to nothing while you make iPhone a $400 play toy!

Coming back to the reason to this post..today my iPhone wont restart. I tried a lot of things before getting frustrated and spending a good 30 minutes Googling on it! What all did i try?

1. I tried holding the home screen button, forever, and nothing happens…it is stuck at  iPhone contacts
2. Double click only results in opening iPod, which i set it up for at the settings, and crap now i have a song playing but i cant reduce the volume because the volume buttons are not responsive.
3. Restart button the top, held it forever a dozen times… all it does is lock the iPhone .. that’s it…no restart happening here!!

Oh..well..not to add i was freaked out, getting late to work, didn’t have my breakfast, my cat is hungry and the world goes on …

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You are now chatting with G

G : If You are eligible for upgrade at this time you can upgrade your device to the new iPhone tomorrow in the store for 199 for the 8gb or 299 for the 16gb device. If you are not eligible for upgrade you can use a early upgrade and get the device for 399 for 8gb or 499 for 16gb.

Me>>: how do i know if i am eligible?

G : Did you access the site throughyou online account manager, where you entered your wireless number and password?

Me>>: yes

G : Did the online account manager give you the option to upgrade today so you could get on the site to see the phones and devices?

Me>> : i do see the upgrade phone option

Me>> : when i click it takes me to chioces in phone devices

G : Then you are eligible for upgrade.

Me>> : but i dont see iPhone i there

G : you will not see the iPhone on the site because you can not order the device online. you will have to go to your local AT&T store to get that device.

Me>> : oh ok.

Me>> : so if i go for a 8gb one ,its 199 and 2 year contract from upgrade date

Me>> …

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“Programming today is a race between software engineers striving to build bigger and better idiot-proof programs, and the Universe trying to produce bigger and better idiots. So far, the Universe is winning.”

-Rick Cook

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After going through the Stimulus Payment Schedule at irs.gov and knowing that some already received direct deposit, i am now frustrated to know when i will receive mine!!

So for all those who are looking for the same, here is the link that lets you securely login with your SSN and find out where exactly is your payment at!

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