Here is how I configure a wireless router every time I setup a wireless network.

Change the Default Administrator Username and Password
Firstly, this is just good practice for ALL hardware and software. The default passwords are easily obtained and because so many people do not bother to take the simple step of changing them they are usually what hackers try first. Changed the default password on the router to a complex one.

Disable SSID broadcast
Service Set Identifier (SSID) is a name used to identify a wireless network.  Though disabling SSID broadcast does not provide in-depth security, it does help protect from worms, viruses that spread by scanning for broadcast SSIDs. Also, it acts as a first level of protection against casual wireless network scanners.

Note: SSID broadcast needs to be enabled every time a new client needs to connect to the network. Though MS Windows has an option to say “Connect to the network even if it is not broadcasting”, it does not connect the first time a client is configured to connect to the wireless router. Once configured a client will automatically connect to the wireless network even when the SSID is disabled.

Restrict access by MAC address
My friend uses a laptop and desktop at home.  Configured the router to allow *only* the MAC addresses of this laptop and desktop to connect to the network.

Use WPA2-PSK encrytion
Obiviously, did not want to use WEP for its weaknesses. WPA2-PSK is the best available option and has Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) . WPA2-PSK stands for Wifi Protected Access version 2 – Pre Shared Key.  Configured a tough to guess or crack network key.

Note: If you use Windows XP with SP2 on it, chances are that WPA2 support might not be available on it yet. Install the Microsoft Patch KB893357 to have Windows XP support WPA2.

Disable default remote administration settings
Restricted the wireless router admin console to be  accessed only from IP address of the Desktop (through the wired connection) .

What other steps do you usually take to securely configure a wireless network?

Hope that helps if you have been planning to buy a new domain.

Well anyways, I wanted to attend this conference to get my hands on the device, see how it looks and feels like to have one.

If you did not know already, there are two versions of the Kindle.  Kindle with 6 inch display, wireless works globally and the Kindle DX (DX stands for Deluxe) which has a 9.7 inch display, works on wireless in US.

I got to play with it for about 10 minutes and here is my opinion about the Kindle especially if you are going to use it in India.

I clicked a few snaps of the Kindle through my phone. It can be viewed on my flickr photostream here

First, the good part:

No Glare: Kindle uses the E-ink technology that does not strain the eyes and works quite differently from,  say a LCD screen.  I never got to test it but I believe one can read it with full sunshine on the device.

Free Wireless: It supports 3G where available or switches to 2.5G. Basically, wherever you have EDGE available you can use the kindle to download the books through wireless from the Amazon store. The wireless connectivity is completely free. The end-user will have no interaction with the wireless service provider. It is all taken care by Amazon. India, I believe Amazon has tied up with Vodafone.

Takes a minute to get a book: Ordering a book and getting it all happens within 60 seconds. This of course, depending on what connection you are on.

Highlight or add notes: I found this quite useful. I could highlight a text or add notes to a particular word or sentence. Searching through the text is easier too.

Light in weight: The kindle weighs about 284 grams and its sleek. It feels like holding a 25 page hard bound notebook.

Built-in PDF reader: If you have got e-books downloaded (in pdf format) from a source other than the Amazon store, you can still read it in the kindle with its pdf reader.

Stores a lot of books: Can store about 1500 books. This should be enough for most (if not all) readers. Even for the voracious readers.

Not just books: You are not limited to read just books on the Kindle. You can subscribe to newspapers, magazines or periodicals and even blogs. I saw Indian Express and India Today on it. I am sure there will be more Indian publications on it sooner or later.

Before I go about listing the issues I saw with it. I would like to make sure that due credit is given to Amazon and its Kindle team. They have really worked hard to get this device out in the market in the current form.  In fact, Kindle and all the other ebook readers are solving a real tough challenge in transitioning the traditional book readers to go the e-way.

Now for the downside or I would like to call it enna Kindle(ah)?^[1] points.

Cost: The 6″ Kindle has a MRP of USD 259.  The order to India would cost more than that because of the duty and other taxes. I see this as a major hurdle for the Kindle to be successful in India. I do not see a lot of book readers shelling out Rs.12,500 (without the duty) to just get started off on reading. Over that, it costs another $9.99 (Rs.450) to read a new bestseller. Prices might or read as *will* come down over time but not so drastically.

Only gray-scale display: Currently, the E-ink technology that Kindle is based on supports only gray-scale. So you can not enjoy a pretty, colored picture on a book or newspaper.

No book sorting or categorizing: It does not provide the feature of categorizing books you bought. For example, you cannot separate out the fiction and non-fiction  books into different categories on the Kindle display.

Issues with scroll on PDFs: Scroll while reading a PDF is not page wise. Rather it is just a arbitrary scroll. I got the same text I read already displayed after clicking the scroll button.

No full-fledged browser: Kindle comes with an “experimental” browser that allows users in India to browse limited set of websites like Wikipedia.  I believe the reason being, Kindle is marketed or to be used as a ebook reader rather than a  Internet browsing device. Today, I carry around a Smart-phone and a laptop while on the road.  But not too long ago, I had a mp3 player on that list as well. With the smart phone I got rid of the mp3 player. Now, I read the latest news and listen to my MP3 on my smartphone while travelling. So if the Kindle is going to be used only to read books, that is another device to my travel list.

Security: Though the guy in the commercial (we were shown in the conference) pocketed the Kindle into his Jersey. With the hot weather in India, hardly anyone would wear a Jacket with a long pocket. So carrying it around should be in a bag else people are sure to lose it. So if one loses the Kindle, anyone can subscribe to a number of books and the owner will be billed for it. One of the attendees asked that question to the presenter, the answer given was “It is like a credit card, anyone can misuse it if one loses it”. Well, my argument is that the Kindle is not so small to be kept in a back pocket.

The Verdict:

If the question is if I would buy a Kindle or any other ebook reader device? No, I do not think a device can yet give me the same feeling of reading a hard copy book.  But that said, may be I will buy a device which does not strain my eyes while staring at it for long that also works as a:

1. Ebook reader
2. Lighter and compact Internet browsing device
3. Music player
4. Cell phone

T-Shirt Giveaway:

I got a T-Shirt at the Conference that does not fit me. It is a white T-shirt of size “L” (they did not have XL size) and has “Amazon Kindle Chennai” written on it in black. You can view the picture of it here. If you like to have it just contact me.

BACK TO POST enna kindle(ah)? or pronounced as kin-da-la? in Tamil means asking a person “are you joking?” . This is all in good humor, no offense meant.

If someone is able to perform this solo or with another person. I would be interested to listen or see it. Do send in your recorded audio or video to prathap AT prathapr DOT info. I will post it on the site.

Note: Playing this in bar chords makes it sound better than open chords.  So try to play this in bar chords.

Strumming Pattern goes like: |D D|D U D| |D D| D U D|

(D) Noor e khuda
(G) hoo hooohoo
(D) Noor e khuda
(G) hoo hooohoo
(A) hoo hoohoo
(D) Noor e khuda

(G) Ajnabi mod (D) hain
(G) Kauf Har aur (D) hain
(A) Har Nazar pe (G) dhuan Cha (D) gaya
(A) Pal Bhar mein (G) jane kya kho (D) gaya

(G) hmmm Aasmaan Sard (D) hai
(G) Aahein bhi Sard (D) hai
(A) Kab se Sayaa (G) Juda ho (D) gaya
(A) Hmmm Pal bhar mein (G) jane kya kho (D) gaya

(G) Saans ruk si (F#) gayi
(Bm) Jism chil sa (E) gaya
(C) Tutte khawabon ke manzar (A) pe tera jahan chal (D) diya

(D) Noor e khuda, (A) Noor e khuda
(D) Tu kahan chupa hai hamein yeh (G) bata
(D) Noor e khuda, (A) Noor e khuda
(D) Yun na humse nazrein (G) phira

(D) Noor e khuda, (A) Noor e khuda
(D) Tu kahan chupa hai hamein yeh (G) bata
(D) Noor e khuda, (A) Noor e khuda
(D) Yun na humse nazrein (G)  phira
(D) Noor e khuda

Ho (D) Nazrein Karam (Gm) Farma hi (D) de
Ohoho (D)deeno dharam (Gm) ko jaga hi (D) de

(D) Ho chalti hui (A) tanhaiyan
(D) Ruthi hui (A) parchaiyan
(D) Kaisi udii yeh (G) hawa
(D) Chaya yeh kaisa (G) sama

(G) Rooh jam si (F#) gayi
(Bm) Waqt tham sa (E) gaya
(C) Tutte khawabon ke manjar (A) pe tera jahan chal (D) diya

(D) Noor e khuda, (A) Noor e khuda
(D) Tu kahan chupa hai hamein yeh (G) bata
(D) Noor e khuda, (A) Noor e khuda
(D) Yun na hamse nazrein (G) phira
(D) Noor e khuda

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(D) Aa aaaa
(G) aa aaaa
(G) Ga Ma Pa Niii (A) Sa (G) Da
Aaaa (A) aaa..aaa (D) aa….

(D) ujdhe lamho ko (Bm) aas teri
(D) Zakhmi dilo kyon hai (G) pyaas teri
(D) Har dhadkan (C) to talash teri
(A#) Tera milta nahi hai (D) pata

(D) Khali aankhein khud se (G) sawal karein
(D) Aman ki cheekh (G) behaal karein
(D) Behta lahoo (C) fariyaad karein
(A#) Tera mitta chala hai (D) nishan

(G) Rooh jam si (F#) gayi
(Bm) Waqt tham sa (E) gaya
(C) Tutte khawabon ke manzar (A) pe tera jahan chal (D) diya

(D) Noor e khuda, (D) Noor e khuda
(D) Tu kahan chupa hai hamein yeh (G) bata
(D) Noor e khuda, (A) Noor e khuda

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(D) Yun na humse nazrein (G) phira
(D) Noor e khuda

(D) Noor e khuda, (D) Noor e khuda
(D) Aaj kal tu kahan hai yeh (G) bata
(D) Noor e khuda, (A) Noor e khuda
(D) Aaj kal tu kahan hai yeh (G) bata
(D) Noor e khuda, (A) Noor e khuda
(D) Aaj kal tu kahan hai yeh (G) bata
(D) Noor e khuda, (A) Noor e khuda
(D) Aaj kal tu kahan hai yeh (G) bata hoo hoohoo
(D) Noor e khuda

Now, coming to how to play this song on the guitar. I am sure you can play this song if you can play Papa Kehte Hain. It has simple chords and easy strumming pattern.

Note: I will be regularly putting up more guitar chords on this site of both new and old songs. Be the first to get the latest update by subscribing to my RSS feed here. If you would like to get the updates directly to your email, you can subscribe with your email ID too through the link provided on the site.

Chords used in this song:

G – 320003

C – x32010

D – xx0232

Em – 022000

Am – x02210

Intro: Strum individual strings from the 6th to the 1st string holding G and C chords.

G…..C x 2

Strumming Pattern: |D D D| |D U U D D|

Mukhda

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(G) Jaane yeh kya hua (C), (G)jaane ye kya (C) hua

(G) Hum dono (Em) ka yun milna, (C) aise paas (G) aana

(G) Jaane ye kya hua (C),  (G) jaane ye kya (C) hua

(G) Ab har pal (Em) anjaana hai, (C) dekho hona haiii (D) aur (G) kya

(G) Jaane kyun (Em) lagta hai (C) dheere se haule se geet koi (D) dil hain gaa (G) raha Oh ho..

(G)Jaane kyun (Em) lagta hai (C) ab jaise har lamha har pal hai(D) muskura (G) raha

(G) Jaane kyun (Em) lagta hai (C) dheere se haule se geet koi (D) dil hai gaa (G) raha….. Oh ho

(G)Jaane kyun (Em) lagta hai (C) ab jaise har lamha har pal (D) hai muskura (G) raha

Antara 1:
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(G)Tumhe hai pata (Am) maine pehli baar (C) jo dekha (G) tumhe

(G) Mujhe ye lagaa, (Am) chahun bhi toh kaise paa (C) sakoonga (G) tumhe

(G) Woh (C) sapna tha (D) ek din toh, (C) main hoon, tum ho,

Tum (G) dheere se bolo, tumko apna maana (Em) hai,

(C) Dekho hona hai (D) aur (G) kya

(G) Jaane kyun (Em) lagta hai (C) dheere se haule se geet koi (D) dil hai gaa (G) raha Oh ho..

(G)Jaane kyun (Em) lagta hai (C) ab jaise har lamha har pal (D) hai muskura (G) raha

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Antara 2:
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(G) Kahoon kya bhala, (Am) tumhi ko toh main (C) chahata hoon… su (G) no

(G) Tumhe jo mila (Am) maine jaana main bhi (C) zindaa hoon… su (G) no

(G) Kahoon main kya (C) tumko, (D) main hoon, tum ho,

Bas (G) itna sun lo, tum pe koi deewana (Em) hai,

(C) Hona hai (D) aur (G) kya

(G) Jaane ye kya hua (C), (G) jaane ye kya (C) hua

(G) Ab har pal (Em) anjaana hai, (C) dekho hona hai aur (G) kya

[(G)Jaane kyun (Em) lagta hai (C) dheere se haule se geet koi (D) dil hai gaa (G) raha]

Tum ho toh from the movie Rock On.

All the chords are open chords and I am sure anyone (or most of them) can sing it better than Farhan Akhtar .

I find slower songs always easier to play with chords. Try it out and let me know how it goes.

Chords used in this song:

C -  x32010

Dm – xx0231

G – 320033

Bb/A# – x03331

Bm – x044322

Em – 022000

F – xx3211

Am – x02210

Strumming Pattern: | D x| x D | DUDU |

C C
Tum ho toh……gata hai dil

Dm G
Tum nahin, toh geet kahan

C C

Tum ho toh, hai sab hasil

Dm G

Tum nahin, toh kya hai yahan

Bb Am Bm Em

Tum ho toh hai, sapno ke jaisa hasin

F C
Ek samaa

G E
Jo tum ho toh, yeh lagtha hai

Am F
Ke mil gayi har khushi

G E
Jo tum na ho, yeh lagtha hai

Am F
Ke har khushi mein hai kami

G G
Tumko hai mangthi

C Am
Yeh zindagii….

F
Huuuuu……

C                    A#                          C

Oh ho oh ho oh ho ho ho ohh……
C C
Tum ho toh, rahein bhi hai

Dm G
Tum nahin, toh rastein kahan
C C
Tum ho toh, yahan sab bhi hai

Dm G
Tum nahin, toh kaun yahan

Bb Am
Tum ho toh hai, har ek pal meharban

F             C
Yeh jahan

G E
Jo tum ho tho, hawa mein bhi

Am F
Mohabaton ka raang hai

G E
Jo tum na ho, toh phir koi

Am             F
Na josh na umang hai

G             G
Tum mile toh mili

C Am
Yeh zindagii…iii….

F C

Oh ho oh ho oh ho ho ho ohh……

I do have a Perl script to get this information. But, I was looking for an easier “self-service” solution.

Searching google, I found this cool little OpenSource utility here: http://excelldapsearch.sourceforge.net/

It is basically a Excel Macro that adds up as a plugin in Excel. Quite simple to use and very useful.

Give it a try and let me know if it helps you.

This is quite easy to play and can be played with simple open chords.

Strumming pattern goes like this: |D D U D| |U D U D|

There is a small delay between the first and second down (D) stroke. Enjoy!

Am - x02210

Dsus2 – xx0230

Fmaj7 – xx3210

G – 320003

C – x32010

Intro:

Am  Dsus2  Fmaj7  G

Am             Dsus2

Is it getting better

Fmaj7                    G
Or do you feel the same

C                      Dsus2
Will it make it easier on you now

Fmaj7                       G
You got someone to blame

You say…

C
One love

Am
One life

Fmaj7

When it’s one need
C

In the night

C
One love
Am

We get to share it

Fmaj7
Leaves you baby if you

C
Don’t care for it

Am  Dsus2  Fmaj7  G

Am

Did I disappoint you

Dsus2
Or leave a bad taste in your mouth

Fmaj7

You act like you never had love

G
And you want me to go without

G

Well it’s…

C
Too late
Am

Tonight

Fmaj7                      C
To drag the past out into the light
Am

We’re one, but we’re not the same

Am
We get to

Fmaj7

Carry each other

C

Carry each other One

Am      Dsus2  Fmaj7  G

Am                                  Dsus2
Have you come here for forgiveness

Fmaj7 G
Have you come to raise the dead

Am                                        Dsus2
Have you come here to play Jesus

Fmaj7 G
To the lepers in your head

C

Did I ask too much

Am
More than a lot

Fmaj7

You gave me nothing

C

Now it’s all I got

C

We’re one

Am
But we’re not the same

Well we
Fmaj7

Hurt each other

C
Then we do it again

C
You say

C
Love is a temple

Am
Love a higher law

C
Love is a temple

Am
Love the higher law

C
You ask me to enter

G
But then you make me crawl

G
And I can’t be holding on

Fmaj7
To what you got

Fmaj7
When all you got is hurt

C
One love

Am
One blood

Fmaj7
One life

C
You got to do what you should

C

One life

Am
With each other

Fmaj7

Sisters

C
Brothers

C
One life

Am
But we’re not the same
We get to

Fmaj7
Carry each other

C
Carry each other

C     Am

One Love

Fmaj7     C

One Love

“Dil toh bacha hai ji” from the movie Ishqiya is a good slow song. Reminds me of the old Rajkapoor movie songs.

Rahat Fateh Ali Khan’s voice has made this song even better.

Now, to play this song on guitar you should know to play the Bar Chords.

Strumming pattern: |DD  -  DD   -|DD  – DD  -|

F#m

Aisi ulji nazar unse hatt ti nahi

Bm

Daant se reshmi dor katt ti nahi

F#m
Umar kab ki baras ke safaid ho gayi

Bm
Kaari badari jawani ki chatt ti nahi

F#m                      Bm

Walla ye dhadkan bhadne lagi hai

F#m                    Bm
Chehre ki rangat udne lagi hai

F#m                 Bm
Darr lagta hai tanha sone mein ji
F#m                             Bm       C#m

Dil to bachcha hai ji

F#m                             Bm       C#m
Dil to bachcha hai ji

F#m                             Bm       C#m
Thoda kaccha hai ji

F#m                             Bm       C#m
Haan dil to baccha hai ji

F#m
Aisi ulji nazar unse hatt ti nahi

Bm

Daant se reshmi dor katt ti nahi

F#m

Umar kab ki baras ke safaid ho gayi

Bm

Kaari badari jawani ki chatt ti nahi

F#m     Bm       C#m
Ra ra ra ..                     x 2

F#m                 F#
Kisko pataa tha pehlu mein rakha

Bm
Dil aisa baaji bhi hoga

F#m                     F#
Hum to hamesha samajhte the koi

Bm
Hum jaisa haaji hi hoga

F#m                 Bm
Hai zor karein, kitna shor karein

F#m                 Bm
Bewaja baatein pe ainwe gaur karein

Bm
Dilsa koi kameena nahi

F#m               Bm
Koi to rokey, koi to tokey

F#m                 Bm
Iss umar mein ab khaogey dhokhe

F#m                       Bm
Darr lagta hai ishq karne mein ji

F#m                             Bm       C#m
Dil toh bachcha hai ji

F#m                             Bm       C#m
Dil toh bachcha hai ji

F#m                             Bm       C#m

Thoda kaccha hai ji

F#m                             Bm       C#m

Haan dil to baccha hai ji

F#m                 F#

Aisi udhaasi baithi hai dil pe

Bm

Hassne se ghabra rahe hain

F#m                 F#

Saari jawani katra ke kaati

Bm

Piri mein takra gaye hain

F#m                       Bm

Dil dhadakta hai to aise lagta hai who

F#m                      Bm
Aa raha hai yahin dekhta hi na woh

F#m                   Bm

Prem ki maarein kataar re

F#m                   Bm

Taubah ye lamhe katt te nahi kyun

F#m                      Bm

Aankhein se meri hatt te nahi kyun

F#m                 Bm

Darr lagta hai mujhse kehne mein ji

F#m                             Bm       C#m

Dil toh bachcha hai ji

F#m                             Bm       C#m

Dil toh bachcha hai ji

F#m                             Bm       C#m

Thoda kaccha hai ji

F#m                             Bm       C#m

Haan dil toh baccha hai ji

But it is a good move with Gmail to be the first webmail to have the entire site HTTPS encrypted. Looks like, Google had to upgrade their servers to provide better performance. I did not find any decrease in speed with the HTTPS site. A thumbs up for Gmail.

Read about the official annoucement here