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Commentary by Arundhati Roy

Right or Left.... Tide or Ivory Snow! Does it matter?

Interested in Software development theory!!

Software development theory
A good resource on software development theory specially on "iterative development", which I call ADD i.e. Application Driven Development.

SkypeJi Pre Alpha 0.2 released

SourceForge.net: Project Info - SkypeJi
Pre Alpha 0.2 has been released.
The new build includes
- Database Schema
- XML support
- New Readme.txt file with new instructions

EPIC 2014

EPIC 2014

Got this from the pages of "synapse", a NGO in India.

...so what is EPIC 2014? If you are a Google fan, you might like it.

Collection of Punjabi Poetry

APNA, Academy of the Punjab in North America
It is a great site for those looking for Punjabi literature. In addition to the classical poetry, it also has some recent stuff with audio clips

BBC NEWS Technology : Technologies 'to aid the poor'

BBC NEWS | Technology | Technologies 'to aid the poor': "Technologies 'to aid the poor'"
Similar approach to infrastructure development as of Muhammad Yunus's economic development through Grameen Bank.
The event was part of TED (Technology, Entertainment and Design), 2005

SkypeJi Pre-Alpha Release is out

SkypeJi Pre-Alpha Release is out
check https://sourceforge.net/projects/skypeji/ for details

SkypeJi, an open/free/libre PBX solution based on VoIP software Skype

I guess PBX and Skype got your attention. Well, in its true sense it is not a PBX, as it does not support any telephony interfaces and protocols. It is primarily a tool to manage multiple Skype users through a common web interface, using Skype APIs, thus creating a PBX like solution.

Functional Objectives

- Administration
o Manage User Accounts
o Manage Contact List
o Manage User Classes

- End User
o Check User's availability Status
o Make/Receive Calls
o Leave/Check Voice Mail

It is based on open architecture, thus making it easy to integrate with any other applications like Intranet Portals, CRMs, Group Collaboration softwares etc.

For further details checkout http://skypeji.sourceforge.net/

First alpha release is scheduled for July 13th, 2005

Skype Service Is Blocked In Middle East Country

TechWeb | News | Skype Service Is Blocked In Middle East Country

Now why would you do that?
.... governments go out of their way to "protect" these big corporations so that they don't loose money. doh!
There is no doubt that skype is in this to make money as well, but atleast its giving customers a cheap alternative.