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Windows 7 Beta 1 Screenshot

noreply@blogger.com (in2mind) — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 05:13:00 +0000

Here's a preview of what windows 7 will look like..
Screen shots from Windows 7 Beta 1(build 6.1.7000.0.081212-1400)

Microsoft link for Windows 7. Download is not active yet

Software to find CPU Info

noreply@blogger.com (in2mind) — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 18:23:00 +0000

Software to find processor model name, make
CPU-Z

Software to find temperature of processor
Speed Fan

To find temperature of multi core processors specifically, core wise
Core temp

Trouble installing Google chrome?

noreply@blogger.com (in2mind) — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 12:36:00 +0000

I faced a minor problem when installing Google chrome - even without any firewall running but connected to internet.Google installer failed, throwing the error no 0x80072efd- which means GoogleUpdate.exe could not connect to internet.

The solution, at least in my case, is to manually start zonealarm and then grant permission to googleupdate.exe when installing. (Earlier,I had disabled firewall from starting automatically on system startup). Without firewall, Google chrome should have installed easily,but seems to work only after firewall is started.Uh!

How to uninstall adobe flash from firefox / windows

noreply@blogger.com (in2mind) — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 18:28:00 +0000

If you are facing problems after a update for flash player and need to uninstall flash player, adobe offer a separate executable to uninstall flash.

Download here

Motorola W270 / W230 Explained

noreply@blogger.com (in2mind) — Tue, 20 May 2008 18:32:00 +0000

People seem to have a hard time figuring out how to add music to their W270 phone - its not that tough.Also, this phone does not have that many bugs/issues as one might think when initially using it. For those switching over from Nokia to Motorola, one has to learn some new ways to do the tasks.

Q. I cant find the driver for Motorola W270, Not able to add music to W270.
A. A driver is not really required if all you want to do is add mp3 music files & pics.
Open the flap & connect the cable to PC. To the question on mobile screen 'Connect as storage device?' click yes. Now the phone will be connected in storage mode & will show up in windows explorer as a removable drive - just like any other usb flash drive. Mp3 files can be added to the Music folder in the phone drive & pics to the Photos folder. After you are done use 'safely remove hardware'. This should work for W230 too.

Q. I am able to play only one song even with shuffle & 'auto repeat all' selected. How to continuously play all songs in play list.
A. If a song is selected directly only that song is played. If all songs in a play list are to be played, hit play on Music Library -> All songs

Q. How to silence the phone when the phone rings for incoming call without cutting the call?
A. This ones a little tricky. Press Up/down button on phone's side to silence the mobile.

In addition to volume adjustment,upon pressing continuously the side buttons can perform the additional function of jumping to Previous/Next song.

Q. Where is 'Reminder' / Is there 'Reminder' function at all!?
A. Yes it is there - neatly hidden! Extras -> Calendar -> Select date -> New -> Title

Q. Isn't there missed calls view?
A. Missed & received calls are both shown combined in the received calls view - the received calls marked by the adjacent tick mark & the missed calls by the absence of the tick.

Reduce MP3 file size for use with mp3 players like ipod

noreply@blogger.com (in2mind) — Sun, 18 May 2008 10:23:00 +0000

If you need to fit more songs in to your ipod or creative zen or whatever mp3 player, mp3 file size can be reduced by reducing the bitrate of the song. After all what is the use of large > 10 MB song files encoded at 320 Kbps CBR that you are going to listen only in portable mp3 players that too at noisy places? In these players it is hard top make out much difference between 128 Kbps & 320 Kbps file.

By converting your existing mp3's to a lower bitrate - which is re-encoding additional sngs can be added. While there are a lot of free mp3 bitrate reducing softwares available on internet most make you suspicious about spyware/malware.

A good option is WINLAME which is a open source project & its free too.
Simply select the input file, select target bitrate & convert!

Recent tamil songs that are good

noreply@blogger.com (in2mind) — Mon, 05 May 2008 19:07:00 +0000

Not been blogging much...so thought I'll at least post a list of recent Tamil songs that are good..Its a easy list since they are so few..

1 .Anbe En Anbe (Dhaam Dhoom - Harris Jeyaraj)
Begins with a melody on flute - song sounds like yuvan shankar rajas 'Enthan vanamum neethan' at first hearing - but after a few listens, I feel this song has its own merits...

2. Sakiye (Dhaam Dhoom - Harris Jeyaraj)
Another one of those Harris - Bombay jayshree combination songs but this is different too - the inro male chorus is good

3. Ka Karuppanukkum (Dasavatharam - Himesh Reshammiya)
A fast racy song sung by Shalini - you could say the style (not the tune) is akin to 'Maramkothiye'..

4. Mukundha Mukundha (Dasavatharam - Himesh Reshammiya)
A sweet melody from Sadhana sargam - (sounds like so many other songs for short durations - overall nice one)

5. Oh Ho Sanam Remix (Dasavatharam - Himesh Reshammiya)
The typical Himesh song from bollywood in tamil - enjoyable - just that figuring out the lyrics is a game :)

6. Ulaga Nayagan (Dasavatharam - Himesh Reshammiya)
Fast thumpy song - Singer Vinth has done well on this one - fresh voice.

Update on 15/5/2008

1. Thaen Thaen (Kuruvi - Vidyasagar)

2. Oru Naalukul (Yaradi nee mohini - Yuvan Shankar Raja)

Download Firefox 3 Beta 3

noreply@blogger.com (in2mind) — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 18:54:00 +0000

Firefox 3 beta 3 is out for download!
Get it here

Firefox 3.0 Beta 3

noreply@blogger.com (in2mind) — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 09:42:00 +0000

Looks like Firefox 3.0 beta 3 is ready to release on Monday.

To know for sure whether beta 3 is available for downloading check the Fiefox 3.0 beta 3 download page.

Cable cut & Low internet speeds

noreply@blogger.com (in2mind) — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 09:19:00 +0000

With the under sea cable cut leaving internet users in the affected region with very low speeds, would ISP's take up responsibility & slash the customer's bill?

How to transfer files using bittorrent

noreply@blogger.com (in2mind) — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 07:02:00 +0000

If you need to transfer large files to just one person, it is possible with bittorrent.It involves few steps though - the most important being that the file sharer's computer acts as the tracker.

Poromenos has a nice short tutorial for this in flash.
http://www.poromenos.org/tutorials/bittorrent

File transfer using bittorrent is quite easy after all!

Ariyatha Manasu interlude on keyboard

noreply@blogger.com (in2mind) — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 11:15:00 +0000

Just found it catchy & easy. Made a video after a long time..

Looping songs

noreply@blogger.com (in2mind) — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 07:48:00 +0000

It is not often that I listen to songs in loop, but recently I did for these two songs.

The first is Unnarugil varugayil from the movie Kaloori composed by Joshua Sridhar.

The other is Paravayin Kootil from Tamizh MA (Katrathu tamizh).The combination of Yuvan + Illayaraja really works for this one, with Yuvan's Illayaraja style soulful tune & Illayaraja's voice doing the magic for the song.

TVS Flame Road Test

noreply@blogger.com (in2mind) — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 02:00:00 +0000

Finally the much awaited TVS flame road test is out in Jan 2008 issue of Overdrive.
Gotta get the copy from stands!

TVS Flame test drive reports have been slow to appear on blogs & elsewhere on net probably due to the initial Tamil Nadu only launch.Coverage should improve after the Nationwide launch in Jan 2008.

What ipod needs.. or rather i need

noreply@blogger.com (in2mind) — Sun, 02 Dec 2007 17:33:00 +0000

Just realized I dont use ipod much coz I am too lazy to even transfer songs from PC.May be there should be a feature by which the most played songs from winamp should automatically get transferred to ipod -- better if thats done wireless! Seamless music transfer! :)

Billa all set to become a hit?

noreply@blogger.com (in2mind) — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 17:45:00 +0000

Having seen the stills & trailer from Ajith's soon to be released 'Billa' I get a feeling its gonna be a huge hit..what with slick styling overall - Not to mention Nayanthara being given the hollywood Lara croft's Tomb Raider effect! :)

The visuals look so fresh that it makes me forget its a remake Rajnikanth's Billa.

TVS Flame launch date

noreply@blogger.com (in2mind) — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 13:31:00 +0000

Looks like TVS Flame is all set to launch in December 2007 according to this article which quotes the MD.

Pachelbel Canon in D on Keyboard.....

noreply@blogger.com (in2mind) — Sat, 27 Oct 2007 17:41:00 +0000

When am I gonna play Canon on the keyboard? I'm at least a year away from that..but thats atleast.No idea how long it would actually take.I just hope someday I do make it to that level.

Until then practice practice...

Elapugazhum Oruvan translation?

noreply@blogger.com (in2mind) — Sat, 27 Oct 2007 17:37:00 +0000

Iam thinking if I should translate Ellapugazhum oruvan oruvanuke from ATM...

Kellamal Kayile Lyrics

noreply@blogger.com (in2mind) — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 17:46:00 +0000

Kellamal Kayile
Lyrics : Thamarai
Singers : Saindhavi,Sriram Parthasarathy

f:
Kellamal kaiyile vanthaye kathale
(intro music)
Kaetu rasitha padal ondrai
meendum indru nyabagam thoonda
kaetu rasitha padal ondrai
meendum indru nyabagam thoonda

Ennai unnai enni yaaro
ezhuthiyathu polave thondra
ennai unnai enniyo
ezhuthiyathu polave thondra

m:
Kaylamal kayile
vanthaye kathale
en peril koovidum
un perum kokilam

f:
Kokilam..kokilam..kokilam
nenjile kathalin kaal thadam

Kellamal...kayile..
vanthaye kaathale..
endramal..nee enil
un kayil naan anil

(interlude 1)

m:
Innimel innimel intha naanum naan illai
poi va poi va endre enake vidaigal thanthen

f:
Melithai melithai naan irunthen
miga elithai engum nadanthen
indru unnai nenjil sumanthen
naan nadanthen nadanthathum vizhunthen

m:
Koonthal ennum A-nee arie muthamida
aasaigal undu

f:
Netri mooku uthadu endru
irangi vara padigalum undu

m:
Kellamal kaiyile
vanthayeh kathalehh
en peril koovidum
un perum kokilam

f+chorus:
Paarthum paramale
pogum nerangale (2)
etho nadakinrathe
puditha ____ (missing word)
paarthum paramale
pogum nerangale

f:
Kannai kannai simitum
nodiyil un uruvam maraiyum maraiyum
athanal imagal vendaam enben

m:
Parvai ondral unnai alli
en kannin siraiyil unnai adaipen
athil nee nirantharamai Nee Iruka
imaigal vendum enben

f:
Merku thisai nokki nadanthal iravu
konjam seekiram varumo

m:
Thoongum thevai a-thum indri
kanavugalum kaigalil vizhuma

f:
Kellamal kaiyileh vanthayeh kathale
endramal..nee enil
un kayil naan anil

m:
Kokilam kokilam kokilam
nenjile kathalin kaal thadam

f:
Kokilam kokilam kokilam
nenjile kaathalin kaal thadam

Azhagiya Tamil Magan Lyrics

noreply@blogger.com (in2mind) — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 19:47:00 +0000

Azhagiya Tamizh Magan Lyrics

Ella pugazhum oruvan oruvanuke lyrics
Music : Isai puyal A.R.Rahman
Lyrics: Kavignar Vaali

chorus:
Munnal munnal munnal munnal vaada
unnal mudiyum unnal mudiyum thozha
Munnal munnal munnal munnal vaada
unnal mudiyum unnal mudiyum thozha

arr:
Ella Pugazhum oruvan oruvanuke
nee nathi poleh odi kondiru (c)
endha vervaikum vetrigal vaer vaikume
unnai ullathil oor vaikume

arr+chorus:
Ella Pugazhum oruvan oruvanuke
nee nathi pole odi kondiru
endha vervaikum vetrigal vaer vaikume
unnai ullathil oor vaikume

(interlude1)

arr:
Oh oh hey....thozha munnal vaada
unnal mudiyum

chorus:
Thala thala thalapathy nee thaan nee thaan
anbin thalaivah vetri namakay!
Azhagiya thamizh magan nee thaane! nee thane..nee thaane..

chorus:
Ella Pugazhum oruvan oruvanuke
nee nathi poleh odi kondiru
endha vervaikum vetrigal vaer vaikume
unnai ullathil oor vaikume

(interlude 2)
arr:
Naalai Naalai Naalai endru indrai ilakathey..
nee indrai ilakathey...
nee indrai ilakathey...
Indrai vithaithal naalai mulaikum
athai nee marakathey
nee athai nee marakathey
nee athai nee marakathey

Netru nadantha kaayathai enni
nyayathai vidalama?
nyayam kayam avane arivan
avanidam athai nee vittuCHELL!!!

Hey....thozha munnal vaada
unnal mudiyum !
thala thala thalapathy neethan (c)
anbin thalaivah vetri namakay
Azhagiya thamizh magan nee thaane!

Hey eya eya ohhhhhhh!

arr+chorus:
Ella Pugazhum oruvan oruvanuke
nee nathi poleh odi kondiru
endha vervaikum vetrigal vaer vaikume
unnnai ullathil oor vaikume

Munnal munnal munnal munnal vaada
unnal mudiyum unnal mudiyum thozha
Munnal munnal munnal munnal vaada
unnal mudiyum unnal mudiyum thozha

arr:
Manavan manathu vaithal...
mudiyathu enbathu illai
kadal pol malai pol
katrai pol bhoomi pol
nee perumai serada
piranthom irunthom sendrom
endra vazhvai thooki podada!

Manavan manathu vaithal...

(interlude 3)

chorus:
Ella Pugazhum oruvan oruvanuke
nee nathi poleh odi kondiru
endha vervaikum vetrigal vaer vaikume
unnai ullathil oor vaikume

arr:
Ella Pugazhum oruvan oruvanuke
nee nathi poleh odi kondiru
endha vervaikum vetrigal vaer vaikume
unnai ullathil oor vaikume

Oh Oh hey thozha! munnal vaada
unnal mudiyum..unnal mudiyum

Thozha! munnal vaada
unnal mudiyum

Thala thala thalapathy neethan
anbin thalaiva vetri namake!

Azhagiya thamizh magan nee thaane!
Manavan manathu vaithal !!

Kellamal kayile lyrics here

The Next Munbe Vaa?

noreply@blogger.com (in2mind) — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 17:21:00 +0000

Just like how the preview of munbe vaa was enough to know what a great song it would be,So is the preview of Kaetu Rasithal Padal from Azhagiya Thamizh Magan (ATM).This time though Saindhavi's sweet voice blends to the melodious tune of A.R.Rahman.

This one song alone would be enough to make it a must buy CD.

Upcoming releases of A.R.Rahman in 2007

noreply@blogger.com (in2mind) — Sun, 14 Oct 2007 18:57:00 +0000

To my knowledge..

Elizabeth - The Golden Age (Released - October 2007)
Azhagiya Tamizh Magan (Expected - October 19/22 2007)
Jodha Akbar (Expected - November 2007)
Sakkarakatti (Expected date - Unknown)

Kishmu & Jay's Munbe Va

noreply@blogger.com (in2mind) — Mon, 08 Oct 2007 17:45:00 +0000

Kishmu & Jay of IKF play Munbe Va with near original sounds! Amazing

When buying keyboard...

noreply@blogger.com (in2mind) — Sat, 29 Sep 2007 15:02:00 +0000

While there are many guides on th net for what to look for when buying keyboard, They seem to miss this...something I learned the hard way..

You'd sure check the functions,sounds demos etc.We' d even check whether the keys are ok & on same level- otherwise it would easily catch the eye right?There lies the problem.In my case the keyboard looked perfect when I saw it in the showroom. It was only after I got home & had a look at it from a distance I noticed the undulation of the keys - some were up or down - just not perfectly on same level.

It wouldn't cause any hinder when playing the keyboard, but I could do without it.

So if you are buying a keyboard, step back a few feet & see if the keys are all on the same level.