Thursday, March 23, 2006

Nothing "Google" about it

Finally, after a long wait, I have tried my hands on Google Page Creator. However it is still in its beta version, but it still lacks ‘google’ qualities. What I noticed are:
  1. It is too rigid.

  2. We have few options for page templates.

  3. It does not store pages in folders. So Users have tough time if having hundreds of pages.

  4. It does not have option to have tables in pages.

  5. It also does not support for paragraph formatting, in page style sheets etc.
But, since it is in its beta version. So still, worth a try.
It looks as if it is designed for computer naives. So simplicity seems to be of utmost concern
Enjoy your time and space of creativity and expression with Google page creator.

Wednesday, March 01, 2006

Trend setting budget

This budget is “trend setting”---yes, yes trend setting, in a way. First time, it displays that Annual budget should be just a Revenue expenditure summary.
Why should the policy decision made to wait for a single day? If India has to become a developed nation, It needs to make the budget irrelevant.
Till last year, everybody used to wait with baited breadth the D-day. The FM like a magician would hold the show. And financial experts will have there expert comments. What the investors got? What is in for common man? Which sector got what? Blah…..blah…blah…..
Not any more. This year there was not big-ticket policy initiatives. Yeah, that is right. Policy decisions should not wait for the budget. It should come along the way whole year.

Design thinking at work (Book summary)

Key things to keep in mind The essence of design thinking, in many ways, involves identifying problems by seeing things that other peo...