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Jun
6
Paypal, Google and trade secretsIt will be interesting to see how this lawsuit is resolved. In the last few months, a lot of web hosting companies have started offering Google Checkout. Also if you use a HDFC Netsafe card for making payments using Paypal the transaction is likely to be cancelled, but if the same card is used with Google Checkout, it is accepted . However, Google Checkout is not as easy to use as Paypal.
May
9
Liberal educationThe Indian education system is geared towards passing exams with high marks, not in teaching students to think independently. This article throws some light on why there is so little innovation in India, why many people do not keep an open mind , think beyond stereotypes. If people are treated fairly and there is little exploitation, they are far more productive.
Apr
11
Policy, government and legal websitesSome websites for reference are http://governancenow.com/ - government operation http://www.observerindia.com/ – policy http://www.akosha.com/ - legal assistance for consumers
Mar
31
View credit card statement onlineYou can view your ICICI credit card statement online at https://infinity.icicibank.co.in/web/cards/creditcardNLI/jsp/ccNonLoginPage.jsp For generating a 3D secure code for online transactions (Visa /Mastercard), use If your computer is hacked or ISP connection is insecure, the hacker may use the credit / debit card number entered to generate the 3D secure code himself and you will not be able to use the debit card for online transactions. In such cases, the card will have to be blocked to prevent misuse online.
Mar
17
Paypal India changes from March 1, 2011For a few days after March 1, 2011, Paypal users in India got the following notification after logging in to their Paypal account. Notification for PayPal users in India 1.Any balance in and all future payments into your PayPal account may not be used to buy goods or services and must be transferred to your bank account in India within 7 days from the receipt of confirmation from the buyer in respect of the goods or services; and The notification did not appear for a few days, but it is now again visible. Other than blocking mass payments , no other major changes have appeared in Paypal site for Indian users. Many personal and premier account holders have been able to send money from their account and receive money, though some Paypal business account holders have had the $500 restriction implemented and accounts limited. Paypal users who have written to Paypal support have been told that their accounts are being monitored. A similar rule seems to be implemented in Turkey without advance notification with users unable to pay from Paypal balance. Till January 2010, any Paypal user could have one business and one personal account as per Paypal’s Terms of Service. After Paypal wanted users to associate a PAN number with each account, some users had to choose between the business and personal account, since a PAN number could be associated with one account only. With the new changes users now face the following disadvantages:
Mar
3
Unpaid contributors and internet companiesMany internet companies have very high valuations and a major part of the value for some of these companies is created by unpaid contributors. http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/14/business/media/14carr.html?_r=1&src=me&ref=business Some platforms offer revenue sharing, but for most of the larger companies the content is created free of cost and the platform owner incurs the cost of hosting, promotion and moderation of the free content.
Feb
13
SlanderFrom http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/slander Slander : a malicious, false, and defamatory statement or report Some quotes about the mindset of those who slander and / or spend their lives listening to slander He that flings Dirt at another dirtieth himself most. A tongue prone to slander is the proof of a depraved mind. Slander meets no regard from noble minds; only the base believe what the base only utter. Reference : http://www.giga-usa.com/quotes/topics/slander_t001.htm http://www.someworthwhilequotes.com/SLANDERSMILES.html
Jan
30
Changes in Paypal User agreementFrom https://www.paypal-apac.com/india/ In order to comply with the RBI Guidelines, our user agreement in India will be amended for the following services as follows: 1.Any balance in and all future payments into your PayPal account may not be used to buy goods or services and must be transferred to your bank account in India within 7 days from the receipt of confirmation from the buyer in respect of the goods or services; and 2.Export-related payments for goods and services into your PayPal account may not exceed US$500 per transaction. Many online publishers / webmasters earn more than $500 from advertising from a single source, so the ad network will either split the payments or use alternate payment methods. As conditions change, you always find new methods.
Jan
22
Field work, fact and fictionThis article on India’s knowledge bankruptcy http://www.livemint.com/2011/01/21202028/India8217s-knowledge-bankru.html?d=1 summarises how little field work or practical experience are used by many “experts”. Even those working in “high -tech” areas will readily believe in hearsay and gossip which is not based of facts but often concocted by different individuals for personal gain.
Dec
22
Top selling books in 2010 in IndiaFrom http://www.outlookindia.com/article.aspx?269646 Through India has a large number of people with some knowledge of English, it appears that reading books is not very popular, since only 1 author in India sells about 1 million copies of his book in one year. |