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firefox final release

Looks like the web browser most of us were introduced to by Bud is ready to release its final version. I think this is a pretty big step in challenging the dominant microsoft. Personally, I'm not a fan of changes specially when it comes to computers but I think I can make the transition from IE to firefox simply cause its so frustrating to use IE and keep closing all those pesky pop-ups. This is the article which talks about the final release of Mozilla firefox.

databases with SQL

So the fun with SQL has started!! I was going through the 2nd chapter exercises and even though I personally found it relatively straight forward, I felt that creating and maintaining databases using raw sql code would be very messy and time consuming. Aren't there many user friendly applications that use oracle/sql language for creating and maintaining databases such as Microsoft Access. Although I know Access is not as powerful when it comes to enormous databases, am sure there must be other applications. Are we going to be using any of those softwares in this class? Do most businesses use raw sql coding on unix to maintain their databases or they use other powerful applications? I remember fooling around with an oracle application which looked way more user friendly than what we are using in class and hence was curious.

Re: computers- Idea and a question!

I think 'computer's' idea is a really good one. From what i have seen on the internet I am very sure you can set up blogs and keep the users anonymous. I mean if you set up a blog name which is totally abstract, it can be really easy to stay anonymous. I dont think you can view and use that person's email address. I feel such an idea can be implemented in many organizations specially if feedback and comments were valuable for the betterment of the same. Oh and by the way for some reason I couldn't see your name at the end of the blog which is why I was refering to you with your blog name.

Blogging as a job

I saw some guy talking on the news on MSNBC about blogging and how many people try to make a living off it. I can't believe people actually think that they could not work and sit at home and continously blog about something or the other. Its like getting paid to just keep talking and voicing your opinions. Definitely sounds like a really sweet job if a person can one. The article said that companies like Nike hired blogging companies to advertise their products. Some bloggers earned almost $120000 a year. That is pretty surprising given the kind of job and skills required to blog!!! However, at this point the market for lucrative blogging jobs seems very small. I wonder if blogging as a profession will ever catch on. Will it ever become a well paying job?

Article: Bloggers Find Clicks Don't Mean Cash

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