Tech Chords

Vincent Untz is the uber-geek release manager for Gnome. We catch him at the Gnome Asia Summit in Bangalore for a quick chat on all things Gnome 3 (and some things not). Mayank Sharma: What's your role in the GNOME project? Vincent Untz: My current role is Release Manager of GNOME, which more or less means ...

I am an Internet-enabled scribbling hermit. What else would you call someone who works perched atop a sofa, in his jammies, sporting a 5 o'clock shadow. I work day and night, which is to say I work across timezones. And I love what I do -- write on free and open source software. For the most ...

So I've been using Facebook email service since morning today (geekybodhi@facebook.com). It allows you to send attachments, take a picture or video if you have a webcam, and even text the message to a mobile. But all said and done, despite the hyperbolic headlines leading up to its release, it certainly isn't a Gmail killer. Not ...

We remember everything subconsciously. It doesn't take much effort. On the other hand, recalling what's been stored, is a conscious act, that takes some doing. I can say this with some authority, because one day early last year I peeked into a mirror and couldn't identify with the reflection. I've been trying to recall ever since. ...

I have lost myself. Literally. Late last year, a neurological disorder (Hydrocephalus, for the medically inclined) robbed me of cognitive abilities and 27 years of memories, personality, and emotions. Skills can be re-learnt, and it's surprising how little of what we "are" is a skill, voluntary or involuntary. I have re-learnt the language I work in, ...