Some unfamiliar facts about Nokia

The "Special" tone available to users of Nokia phones when receiving SMS (text messages) is actually Morse code for "SMS". Similarly, the "Ascending" SMS tone is Morse code for "Connecting People," Nokia's slogan.

The ringtone "Nokia Tune" (probably the world's most well-known ringtone) is actually based on a 19th-century guitar work named "Gran Vals" by Spanish musician Francisco Tárrega. The Nokia Tune was originally named "Gran Vals" on Nokia phones but was changed to "Nokia Tune" around 1998 when it became so well known that people referred to it as the Nokia Tune.

Nokia is sometimes called aikon (Nokia backwards) by non-Nokia mobile phone users and by mobile software developers, because "aikon" is used in various SDK software packages, including Nokia's own Symbian Series 60 SDK.

Nokia is a town and municipality of Finland on the banks of a river named Emäkoski where the population is about 29,000.

Nokia Corporation was established in 1865 as a wood-pulp mill by Finland -Swede Knut Fredrik Idestam on the banks of that River.

Long Live eCom…

Today is the 2nd year anniversary of e-Com Associates Inc., the company where I work. Happy about been the very first employee of this organization and been working here since day one. Cheers!

No more www.google.com

My colleague Nishshanka just now pointed me that google.com is automatically redirecting to the local google, Ya its time to be Sri Lankan… check it!

www.google.com

What you want to be ?

Whats your goal ?

Become an actor or actress? CIA Agent? Cartoonist? Criminologist? General in Army? Dentist? or become a Sportswriter?

Check whether your ambition is listed here, if so there will be guided steps to achieve your target :-)

Ready Launch Tour 2005

Microsoft Sri Lanka is Ready to Rock the Launch of their all new three giant products [Microsoft® Visual Studio® 2005, SQL Server™ 2005 and BizTalk® Server 2006]. There is a fullday event on 2nd February @ BMICH with the presence of Microsoft Regional Head Quarter people.

The official website says that “This all-day event offers an opportunity to learn how the Microsoft application platform offerings enable organizations to gain better business insight and deliver faster results by easily connecting people, processes, and information.”

I wish I will gain a chance to be there coz I know that, if they say they Rock, they do!

I was in a Martial Wedding

Last afternoon I attended to a somewhat unique wedding ceremony at Galleface hotel, the groom was the elder brother of one of my best friends. It was a total martial wedding. The function was full of swords, gold and silver badges, various kinds of uniforms, hats, military bands and all.

The groom is a Captain of Sri Lanka Army while the bride also is a high rank in Sri Lanka Navy (commissioned officer). Both the bride and groom have graduated from Kothalawala Defense Academy, the affair has started while they were in the academy. So not only Army and Navy, people from all three armed forces and even from Police were there coz the groom’s dad is a senior officer in the Police.

Like when techie ppl gossip technical jargons when they get together, all these soldiers were chatting abt their badges, awards, missions participated likewise. Interesting to be there and I wish all the Luck for this all new military couple! Congrats Brother!

Secret Agents will be here

Jan 17, Colombo: The United States is sending a top level team to Sri Lanka at the end of this month. The team will include agents from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Department of State. [http://www.colombopage.com/archive/January17121438RA.html]

And my friend Spider says “We can meet Bruce Wills, George Coloney, Nicole Kidman”

MSN Live Messenger Beta

I got some invitations for Windows Live Messenger Beta. Ask me if anyone is curious.

Well, I found my category. They called us lactovegetarians….

There are several categories of vegetarians, all of whom avoid meat and/or animal products. The vegan or total vegetarian diet includes only foods from plants: fruits, vegetables, legumes (dried beans and peas), grains, seeds, and nuts. The lactovegetarian diet includes plant foods plus cheese and other dairy products. The ovo-lactovegetarian (or lacto-ovovege-tarian) diet also includes eggs. Semi-vegetarians do not eat red meat but include chicken and fish with plant foods, dairy products, and eggs.

It has been exactly one month since I have refrained from eating flesh, for today. Now and then I feel like I need not to be a total vege, but again mind changes. Anyway my test run is over and it was perfect. And now the application is live.

I'm on Live Messenger

Few minutes ago I got the opportunity to become a Windows Live Messenger Beta User. Version 8.0 packed with some startling features like searching and sorting contacts, sharing folders, adding nicknames and new VOIP features.



Thanks Meril for giving this rare opportunity be among the very first users to experience the Live Messenger.

How Important a Slogan for a Nation

We had a brainstorming session at office today. Out of all, there is one imperative thought I have grabbed throughout the session.

There are two words, which can topple any Indian, “Jai Hind”, doesn’t matter who the person is, though he is a professor or a beggar in a street, every Indian is motivated from these two words. It’s powerful enough to devastate even another nation.

Like wise, Pakistanis say “Pakistan Zindabadh”
British say “Long live the King/Queen”
American say “God Bless America”

And Sri Lankans say “ Mahindata Jaya Wewa”

We are lacking form a feeling for the country, spirit of one nation….

Online from Home again

I am online from home after few years. Happy to connect back like this…. Now only i have completed, Now i am perfectly finished setting up my new PC gifted by wela.

Google PC

A news report says the search-engine company has been chatting with Wal-Mart and others to sell a computer that would run a Google-developed operating system, not Microsoft's Windows.

It further says, Larry Page, co-founder of Google could use his scheduled Friday keynote at the Consumer Electronics Shows in Las Vegas to either unveil a Google computer or announce a deal with a major retailer to sell what would be a low-priced machine.

The Google PC could turn out to be a key support mechanism for Google’s various online services. It’s highly likely that the PC won’t emphasize a high-powered CPU and tons of storage. Rather, will rely on Google Web apps for both functionality and storage.

21 Reasons for being Vegeterian

Vegetarianism is the fastest growing trend in the developed world. Here are 21 reasons why you should think about turning green too.

http://www.giveusahome.co.uk/articles/vegetarianism.htm

Starting 2006...

Cheers for the New Year!

Started work for 2006 on a brand-new workstation this morning. The black beauty powered with 3.4GHz HT Processor, 1GB RAM and 128 MB VGA [NEC Powermate ML7] Sounds what? 2006 is energized to rock…