as i see it

Ever wondered how you can insert images or html into a gmail message ? gmail does not support html like yahoo or Outlook.

there's a simple solution using and website editor like googlepages.com or frontpage ( if you have microsoft office) .

Open up frontpage and paste the html code into the html view tab of the webpage. Then go to the preview tab and just use Ctrl+A to select the contents. Now just paste it into your gmail Compose page and your done.

If you want to insert an image first upload it somplace like picasa and then use this simple html
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If you want to use googlepages instead of front page the procedure is just the same. Open a new web page. Click edit HTML and paste html. then go back and copy the preview.

The first step in shifting to Ubuntu is trying the live CD version for a while. So here's small guide for first time users. The live CD version means that whenever you want to use Ubuntu you just pop in the CD and reboot the PC, you can then try out Ubuntu without affecting your computer in anyway. All you have to do is shut down, remove CD and restart comp to restore your PC to original condition and use Windows. No installation, no partitioning needed.

Step 1 Download Ubuntu 8.04 from here. download the desktop 8.04 LTS version for your PC configuration. the defaut selections on the page will mostly work for you. This version includes the Ubuntu installation + a live CD version. Next burn the downloaded iso image onto a CD using any CD writing software.
Step 2 Boot the live Ubuntu version throught the CD.
Just pop in the CD and restart your computer. It should now proceed with loading Ubuntu. If not, follow the steps below to ensure the PC boots from the Ubuntu CD and not into Windows.

How to change boot opitions ? ( you need to do this only once)
* Immediatelly on switching on the computer keep pressing the Esc button ( or
Del button on some PC's ). You'll see a boot prompt coming up.
* Look for a list in the prompt called a boot priority / boot order. Edit the list so
that your CD drive is first in the list and then your hard disc.
* Now select option Save Changes and Exit. It should now proceed to load Ubuntu.



Once Ubuntu boots you'll have a screen with options to try out live CD or install Ubuntu.
Select the first option thats "Try Ubuntu without any change to your computer".


Your done with this. Now go ahead with exploring Ubuntu.

Step 3 : Restoring your computer. Actually this might not even qualify as a step.
All you have to do is select shutdown option in Ubuntu and remove CD when its done. Its that simple.

Enjoy Ubuntu and once you are familiar you can go ahead with installing Ubuntu on your PC. That'll give you much better performance and let you personalise your Ubuntu and install other interesting software

For total newbie here are few softwares commonly used in Windows and their open source eqiuivalent you can try out in Ubuntu
Open Office Suite for Microsoft Office
Firefox browser for Internet Explorer
GIMP graphic editing s/w for Photoshop
RythmBox music player for Windows Media Player.
Archive manager for WinZip/ WinRar

Also try out interesting games and the file explorer in Ubuntu. Check out the dual desptop feature . You can decluster windows and organise your work into two seperate windows. You can shift windows using the option provided at the bottom right corner of ur desktop. Also try out the Windows+Tab shortcut to switch wondows to get a taste of the awesome UI if Ubuntu 8.04.

Professionally, I am an amateur web developer, a java freak and an open source source enthusiast. I'm just graduating with a Bachelors degree in
Software Engineering from Mumbai University.
Love exploring new technologies. Expertise in java and j2ee web development. Worked on NetBeans plugin development and some Goolge API's in my final year. Currently exploring the Drupal web application framework and the Grizzly server.

Enjoy making websites and blogs. Love tinkering with Photoshop and Corel Draw and designed innumerable newsletters, magazines, posters etc in college. Great fan of Ubuntu and the raw power it gives me. And ofcourse Ubuntu, NetBeans and Firefox are the first things I install on my PC.

Personally, I enjoy photography, adventure travel, hiking, camping and painting. I have varied interests, from following indian politics to the stock market, and you will find many of my interests being talked about of my blog posts.

I've been exploring the remotest of villages, the beautiful beaches and trekking trails in konkan (the coastal regions of Maharashtra ), and really appreciate its beauty, its people and of course its food. Also trying my hand at some astronomy and bird watching recently.

Commit to the occasional social work that I believe in as something worth the time and effort of any human being.

I worship humour. . i like to be myself...and make a lot of friends...cant live without the net, good food and a phone..

Jaane Tu… Ya Jaane Na is a simple tale about a group of friends, it focuses on one couple that's in love, but is in a state of denial. Jai (Imran) and Aditi (Genelia) are ‘best friends’ and are extremely possessive of each and long for each other’s company but still wonder why close friends and parents believe that they are in love! So they set out to find themselves a special someone! However they do find their respective ‘special someone’ before they realize that they are in love with each other. Seems a recipe for a perfectly boring Bollwood style love story ? The movie might look like any other love story with some beaten-to-death clichés like the hero mounting on a horse and riding to an airport in the climax to stop his ladylove from leaving for the US. But its never been presented in such as great way – with a perfect dash of humour . Hats off for keeping the story simple and getting a perfect ensemble of characters (including horses) that chip in their bit to the story. Be it Ratna Pathak Shah as the admonishing mother of the protagonist, or Naseerudin Shah as the sword-wielding dead Rajput father who speaks from a photograph. Or be it Paresh Rawal as the typical Mumbai cop . Or be it Arbaaz Khan and Sohail Khan , two macho Rajputs, who ride horses to disco’s and jails. There is something about Genelia D'Souza , the way she smiles and the way she scowls. She has a fine blend of tom boyishness and femininity. She doesn’t have the face of a stunner, but it’s a face you’ll never get bored with. Genelia adds freshness and spontaneity to her scenes. Also, the mischievous look in her eyes conveys sorrow with equal ease. Wish to see more of her in Hindi movies! Imran has an unpretentious, honest face, clear eyes and a voice that is confident and also inhibited. He suits the role of a Rajput who can’t even kill a fly, forget about punching someone or seeing the inside of a jail. The young actors playing the bunch of friends are natural. It’s hard to notice any acting in their performance, its never difficult imitating oneself. Each friend represents a type yet none a stereotype. The music of the film is cheerful and energetic, by A.R. Rahman. Some of the numbers seem silly and amateurish rap ( read pappu cant dance song ) but you gotta see how its amazingly blends into the situation. The “Kabhi Kabhi Aditi Zindagi” is so different from the typical rehman style but still only he could create something like this. Its definitely gonna top the charts this year. So “jaane tu …” is a decent fare that takes me back to my recent collage days, when friends seem to be the be-all and end-all. I’d recommend it for an evening of pure entertainment ( don’t expect anything apart from that) .