Linux -- Fedora Core 3

Finally made the jump from Fedora core 2 to 3. Must admit that both Gnome 2.8 and Kde 3.3 looks smooth and nice. However, I have discovered a new windows manager, it's Xfce4. This is a scaled-down version of the Gnome desktop environment that makes applications run faster, but at the same time it tries to maintain a certain amount of graphical interface for the user. The end result is a highly compact and fast windows manager that is easy on the eyes too. Currently the desktop manager of my choice, yeah!!

Mad Mad Rush

Just finished submitting a conference paper for June 2005, and now have to rush to publish another two more for Reno' 06. Wham, Bam, Slam, no time to rest. I want quality not quantity.

Geek or Nerd?!?

being a denizen of the digitial age, the preferred dictionary of choice is obviously--dictionary.com or en.wikipedia.org

From wikipedia:-
Traditionally, the designation nerd applies to a very intelligent but lonely and socially awkward person, one fascinated by knowledge, especially science. Beginning in the late 1990s, many nerds on the Internet reclaimed the word nerd as a badge of pride, and began using it as a positive description of any technically competent person, with less implication or focus on social awkwardness.

A geek is a person who is fascinated, perhaps obsessively, by technology and imagination.


Dictionary.com has both nerd and geek as:-
A person who is single-minded or accomplished in scientific or technical pursuits but is felt to be socially inept.

in the first place who came up with such a term? it stinks of Hollywood conspiracy, probably the term was invented by some sour grapes directors who cannot stand the fact that he/she is indeed more stupid and hence decided to make a movie out of it. "Revenge of the Nerds", remember? protraying smart people as square, wearing black rimmed spectacles. Get a life, don't stereotype.

I have a dream...

Liverpool will triumph over Arsenal tonight.