Vark says about the acquisition by Google – “We want social search to reach hundreds of millions people around the world, and joining with Google lets us reach that scale — we’re also excited to work with the team at Google: our company has a culture that was inspired by Google in many ways, and we have a lot of respect for the folks who work there”

Now you can join Vark by signing up with your Google id through www.vark.com . Aardvark is available as a Google application too. Once you join the Vark with Google id,   Advark can be added in your chat contact,  can ask and answer the relevant questions.

The more details and anatomy of Aardvark here

Google’s open source  new operating system Chromium triggered the development of Cloud computing concept. Now another Operating System “Glide“  offers a bundle of applications and an online storage of 30 Gb.  In the cloud computing system users do not possess hardware. The users data stored in the reliable servers of service providers and the whole operating system is based on web browser, which can be accessed through any internet enabled computers  irrespective of operating system.

Glide

Glide is an Operating system developed by TransMedia is  based on cloud computing.  Glide OS provides automatic file and application compatibility across devices and operating systems. With Glide OS you also get the Glide Sync App which helps you to synchronize your home and work files. This is basically a flash based web application. According to the TransMedia statement, “Glide lives on your desktop, in your browser and in the cloud accessible from virtually any mobile phone or desktop. Glide creates a two-way automated corridor of data from any location on the Web through your browser to your desktop, automatically capturing and translating Web pages and multiple search results into files that can be synchronized, accessed and edited on all of your devices.”

Features

Very simple and easy user registration.

Go to https://account.glidesociety.com/register and select a plan. There are three plans available  Glide free (30 Gb  online) Glide premium monthly (250 GB, 25 users , 4.9$ per month), Glide premium yearly (49.95$ per year per 250 GB,  25 users).

Advertisement free.

The OS is presently 100 % advertisement free.

30 GB online storage.

The Glide free package offers a 30 GB of online storage drive without any individual file size restrictions Which make this one of the largest free storage offerings on the Web.  You can store, view and download your photos, music, videos, documents, contacts, calendars and bookmarks in the GDrive.

User friendly interface.

The desktop environment of Glide is also looking similar to the conventional OS. Users can create a target folder right from the user interface, and Glide OS 4.0 will automatically drop the web content to a synchronized personal or synchronized collaboration folder for offline and online access.

Built in Web designer

A built in web designer based on flash will enable to make  a simple flash web site. Your domain will be http://www.glidesociety.com/yoursite. The site will be look like this http://www.glidesociety.com/techlineinfo

Applications

Glide is embedded with a lot of professional applications like Word processor, Spreadsheets, Photo editor, Drawing, Calender, Organizer, Presentation maker etc.

Micro Blogging

Glide Engage, a micro-blogging tool like twitter with a lot of social media sharing functionality layered on. Engage allows you to micro-blog messages of 1,400 characters in length, which addresses the sometimes confining 140-character limit of Twitter. You can also embed media files and links in your posts with a single click. Your media files are organized in the background in the Glide file management system, which allows users to store as much as 10GB of their docs and media “in the cloud” for easy access, sharing and collaboration with other Gliders.

One Sync application

Install Glide One for automatic synchronization of all of your files and information with Glide. Easily upload your photos, music, video, documents, contacts, calendars and bookmarks. Glide One will automatically sync files you create and edit online in Glide and on your local desktops, keeping all of your files in sync all of the time. You can even create and edit files in Glide on your mobile device, and automatically sync them to your local computer desktop(s). In addition to keeping your files in sync, Windows users can import contacts and calendars from Microsoft Outlook, Outlook Express and the Windows Address book, as well as bookmarks from Internet Explorer, Safari and Firefox. Mac Users can import contacts from the Mac Address Book and events from iCal calendars as well as bookmarks from Safari, Camino and Firefox. Linux and Solaris users can import contacts from Thunderbird LDIF files, Sunbird iCalendar files as well as bookmarks from Firefox.

Glide extensions for browsers

Glide OS is available as an extension for Firefox3, Internet Explorer and Google chrome which enable to access this OS more flexibly

http://www.glidelife.com/plugin_download.html

New Developments

As per Transmedia statement , “In the first half of 2010, Glide will release a bootable version of the Glide OS for Netbooks, making it possible to launch the Glide OS at start up,”. “The Glide Netbook OS will provide a unified desktop, file management system, a comprehensive suite of native versions of the Glide Application Suite, offline access to your communication and collaboration suite, and data capture and sync technology to provide a cost-effective alternative to Windows for specialized niche markets like health care and education.”

]]> http://www.techlineinfo.com/a-free-online-operating-system-with-30-gb-storage-and-a-bundle-of-applications/feed/ 5 http://www.techlineinfo.com/share-your-mobile-broadband-for-multiple-pcsbsnl-evdo-indicom-photon-reliance-net-connect-broadband-bsnl-3g-mtnl-3g/ http://www.techlineinfo.com/share-your-mobile-broadband-for-multiple-pcsbsnl-evdo-indicom-photon-reliance-net-connect-broadband-bsnl-3g-mtnl-3g/#comments Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:52:02 +0000 Sujith http://www.techlineinfo.com/?p=461 Nowadays many people prefer mobile broadband service due to multiple reasons. The leading mobile broadband service providers in India are BSNL EVDO, Reliance Net Connect and Tata Indicom Photon Plus. Normal ADSL wired broadband connection can be very easily shared to multiple multiple machines. For that simply configure the Modem to PPPoE mode, If the modem is WiFi then can directly access the net through all Wi FI enabled computers simultaneously. If the Modem is not WiFI then connect the  Ethernet (LAN)  port of  Modem with a Switch. Connect the PCs to LAN ports of the switch.

This method can not be made applicable for the mobile broadband and 3G devices.

There are two methods to share the broadband to multiple PCs

Through client server architecture :    For this the broadband device is plugged into  one of your PCs  and the same to be configured as a server. Connect this PC to multiple machines through Switch or Hub. This method has a main disadvantages  i.e the  server machine to be kept always on.

Through a 3G router:

To share a mobile broadband connection or 3G connection to multiple PCs a suitable 3G router/ gateway is required. Earlier this was not available in Indian market, Now the 3G router Hame -HM-432R can be purchased though e Bay.  It cost is around Rs 5000/-.

Features:

• Compatible with all Indian EVDO and 3G services (BSNL EVDO, Tata Indicom Photon plus, Reliance Netconnect broadband, BSNL 3G and MTNL 3G)
• WI FI speed upto 54Mbps
• 10/100 Ethernet RJ 45-1 (LAN)
• 10/100 Ethernet RJ 45-1 (WAN)
• 10/100 Ethernet RJ 45-1Windos 200, XP, Vista and Linux Compatible 

Supported EVDO and 3G Devices:

• Reliance Netconnect +: Huawei EC168C, Huawei EC1260, ZTE AC8710, ZTE 2726
• Tata Photon +: Huawei EC168C, Huawei EC1260
• BSNL EVDO: ZTE AC 8700
• BSNL 3G: Huawei E156G
• MTNL 3G: Huawei E156G

Initial Charges

• Installation charges: Rs 250/-
• Modem charges for outright purchase : For Type-I: Rs  1000/- (Taxes extra), For Type-2: Rs 1600/-(Taxes extra)
• In case of customer wish to use his/ her own modem only installaition charges will be taken in advance

Limited data plans

In the limited data usage plans the users will get a maximum speed of 2 mbps (256KBps). For this plans, balance usage values(if any) will be carried forward, in case of recharge withing the Grace period GP-1. After this grace period the balance will not be carried forward After expiry of the additional grace period of 75 days (GP-II), the account of the customer will be deleted.

Unlimited data transfer plans:

Validity vouchers (Limited plans): Various vouchers to increase the validity period without increasing the data usage for limited data transfer plans

Top Up vouchers for  limited plan: To increase the data transfer limit without increasing the validity period for limited usage plans

Other points

• Charges are inclusive of all Taxes.
• option for Migration of limited to unlimited plans are available. But the balance usage will not be carry forwarded.
• Account recharge/ top up  facility through BSNL portal and BSNL telecom centers.
• The validity of unlimited plans only depend upon the validity period
• The validity of limited plans depends upon both period as well as data usage ( whichever expires first)

]]> http://www.techlineinfo.com/bsnls-pre-paid-broadband-serviceplans-and-tariff/feed/ 0 http://www.techlineinfo.com/tips-to-select-a-suitable-modem-for-bsnl-broadband/ http://www.techlineinfo.com/tips-to-select-a-suitable-modem-for-bsnl-broadband/#comments Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:27:48 +0000 Sujith http://www.techlineinfo.com/?p=395 Bsnl offers following plans to select a Modem for their broadband connection

1. Rent a Modem from BSNL
2. Modem outright purchase form BSNL (one time payment)
3. Modem purchase from BSNL (Through installements)
4. Use your own ADSL Modem (purchased from open market)

There are four types of  ADSL Modems

• Type 1: Type -I Modems are with one Ethernet Port and One USB Port (Eg: Nokia siemens C 2110, Utstar UT 300R, Smart AX MT 882 Utstar UT 300RTU, DLink GLB 502, 802 Etc)
• Type 2: Type -II Modems having one Ethernet and one Wi Fi port each (Eg: Quidway WA 1003 A, Utstar WA3002-G1 etc)
• Type 3: Type-III Modems are with four Ethernet ports (Eg: Smart Ax MT 841 type 3)
• Type 4: Type-IV Modems are with Four Ethernet ports and with WI FI (ZTE ZXDSL 531, Siemens SL2-141, Smart AX MT 841 Type 4 etc)

Note: Most often Type four modems are termed as Type two by BSNL

Following  will help you to select a suitable Modem for your BSNL broadband connection.

Cost: BSNL providing ADSL Modems for very cheap rates. The rates of BSNL Modems

If you purchase a Type -IV or type II  Modem from open market, it will cost around Rs 2500/- to 3000/-. BSNL is providing the same for Rs 1600/-.

Quality: The quality and reliability of BSNL Modems are average. BSNL supplied Modems often fail to work properly in poor signal to noice ratio conditions, means frequent disconnection problems are predominant for BSNL supplied Modems.

Rent: If you have heavy internet usage and your Modem runs round the clock, then it is a better option to rent the Modem from BSNL because the Modem will be replaced by BSNL on failure. If you purchase the Modem from BSNL or outside, the warranty will be only for one year.

Limited Internet usage: If you have a limited internet usage, then  it is better to purchase a Modem from BSNL (either one time or through installment scheme) because it is very much cost effective .

Purchase from open Market: The Modems like D link, Netgear and Lynk Sys   perform exceptionally well even in poor signal to ratio conditions also. That means if your house is at considerable distance from nearest BSNL exchange, naturally the line attenuation will be more and the cheap quality Modems fail to perform reliably.

PPPoE Mode

In this mode the modem works as router and the PPPoE session terminates on WAN port of router. The PPPoE client is in built in the modem and allocated by BRAS server gets assigned to WAN port of modem. The Internal network has to use the private IP and for Internet access NATing happens in modem. In PPPoE mode the modem is configured in such a way that the user id and password are stored inside the Modem. Internet connection will be established as you switch on the Modem.

Bridge Mode

In this mode the modem works as transparent Ethernet bridge and therefore you need to run the PPPoE client software ( for login authentication) on your PC/server. WIN XP systems have this feature inbuilt but for other operating systems you need to buy it from market. Some freeware like RASPPPoE, Enternet etc. are also available on the Internet.

Both the modes can be used as per the requirement and application. Here enumerating the main differences

PPPoE mode

1. User id and password stored inside the Modem.
2. Multiple PCs can be connected. For example most of the basic ADSL Modems having at least one ADSL port and one USB port. In PPPoE mode, can connect one PC to Ethernet port and one PC to USB port which enable simultaneous internet usage in both the PCs.
3. PPPoE mode is more secured.
4. For Torrents download, appropriate ports need to be forwarded.

Bridge Mode

1. In bridge mode user id and password to be entered in the dialer of computer.
2. Only single PC can be connected.
3. For torrents download port forwarding is not required.
4. Less secured because all the ports are open need good firewall to avoid virus infection.

Then new Plan is as follows:

• Rs.15 GPRS Pack with free data usage of 20 MB:

  This is a Rs.15 pre paid recharge which will give you FREE data usage of 20 MB for 3 days.  Normal GPRS tariff of 1p/kb will be applicable post utilization of free usage..

• Rs.95 GPRS Pack with free data usage of 100 MB:

  This is a Rs 95 pre paid recharge which will give you FREE data usage of 100 MB for 30 days.  Normal GPRS tariff of 1p/kb will be applicable post utilization of free usage.

Tata Docomo has launched unlimited GPRS pack on 18 Sep 09. Two Packs are available to select

• Rs 15 GPRS pack: In this pack for a special recharge of Rs 15, will get three days unlimited GPRS access.
• Rs 95 GPRS pack: In this pack for a special recharge of Rs 95/- will get one month unlimited GPRS access.
• Roaming charges: On roaming 10 Ps/10 Kb

To avail this offer do a special E Recharge of Rs 15 or Rs 95 from the nearest dealer and for GPRS setting send SMS “INTERNET” to 52270.

Manual GPRS Setting

Connection Name:  TATA DOCOMO INTERNET
Data Bearer:  GPRS
Access Point Name : TATA.DOCOMO.INTERNET
User name-:
Password:
Homepage:
Connection Security:  Off
Session Mode:  Permanent

With appropriate PC suite application, the mobiles can be connected to computer  for surfing.

Step1

Connect the phone to the USB port of the computer with suitable data cable. Select the option “PC Suit” in mobile (For Nokia).

Step 2

In Ubuntu  go to System > Preferences > Network connections

Step 3

In network connection select the tab Mobil broadband > +Add > Forward

Step 4

Select the service Country> India

Select the service provider from the list – Airtel, BSNL, Hutch, Idea, Vodaphone etc.

I’ve selected Airtel

Step 5

Click on the Network manager and connect the newly created connection

Enjoy the surfing

1. Wiring: The leading-in cable (drop-wire) from the junction box (DP box) to your house, should be as straight as possible, should be a single length without any joints. The wires should not be coiled anywhere and should be away from electrical lines. With these types of irregularities, your phone might work fine but the DSL link will not hold and work satisfactorily.There should not be any parallel connection before the splitter. The connection to be made as shown in the figure.
2. Loose connections: Check for any loose connection in splitter, rozet, modem and telephone line.
3. Signal to Noise ratio and line attenuation: The ratio of Signal power to  noise power is called Signal to Noise ratio. The more the signal to Noise ratio better the connectivity for almost uninterrupted connection the ratio should be more than 10.Line attenuation should be minimum. This figure can be checked from the Modem settings by typing http://192.168.1.1, user id and password “admin”.There are many reasons for low signal to noise ratio such as high cable resistance, rusted joints, more distance from exchange to user etc. If your signal to noise ratio is poor (less than 10) then locate the distribution box from where the connection is taken. Identify the cable pair and clean the contact and joint again check the signal to noise ratio again. If no significant improvement launch a complaint to check the line or change the pair.
4. Frequent disconnection is more observed in monsoon due to the bared joints. Seal all the cable joints if any.