A. Sajjad Zaidi's Blog 2008-07-03T11:09:28+05:00 sajjad http://sajjadzaidi.com/ sajjad@sajjadzaidi.com Latest entries from blog about Pakistan, Linux and other stuff tag:sajjadzaidi.com,2008:/2008 Pylogger Copyright (c) 2008, Ahmed Sajjad Zaidi Hooked on Cracked tag:sajjadzaidi.com,2008-07-04:/2008/jul/hooked_on_cracked/ 2008-07-04T00:04:00+05:00 2008-07-04T00:04:00+05:00 Was reading about Blogged on TechCrunch and submitted my blog to be included in the directory (still awaiting confirmation). While poking around, I found some really interesting blogs on it, including Cracked.com (some parts may border on NSFW). If you're a comics and movies fan (or simply a science nerd), you'll ..... Was reading about Blogged on TechCrunch and submitted my blog to be included in the directory (still awaiting confirmation). While poking around, I found some really interesting blogs on it, including Cracked.com (some parts may border on NSFW).

If you're a comics and movies fan (or simply a science nerd), you'll ..... Read more ]]> Sajjad Where there is a boom tag:sajjadzaidi.com,2008-06-30:/2008/jun/where_there_is_a_boom/ 2008-06-30T13:06:00+05:00 2008-06-30T13:06:00+05:00

I heard a distant bang about an hour back and assumed it was another bomb blast. Suddenly there was speculation that it could be in retaliation to the recent renewed offensive against militants by the Army. The news said there were two explosions somewhere around the Army House in Pindi, but nobody could figure out..... I heard a distant bang about an hour back and assumed it was another bomb blast. Suddenly there was speculation that it could be in retaliation to the recent renewed offensive against militants by the Army. The news said there were two explosions somewhere around the Army House in Pindi, but nobody could figure out..... Read more ]]> Sajjad Futuristic huts near Islamabad tag:sajjadzaidi.com,2008-06-29:/2008/jun/futuristic_huts_near_islamabad/ 2008-06-29T19:30:00+05:00 2008-06-29T19:30:00+05:00 A good friend of mine has launched another construction project by the name of PakHuts. Their focus is on the futuristic design and construction of huts in the beautiful mountainous region around Islamabad. The chalets are quite affordable and can be great for weekend getaways or as ideal places to live in peace..... A good friend of mine has launched another construction project by Futuristic hut the name of PakHuts. Their focus is on the futuristic design and construction of huts in the beautiful mountainous region around Islamabad. The chalets are quite affordable and can be great for weekend getaways or as ideal places to live in peace..... Read more ]]> Sajjad Football and the late Malam Jabba ski resort tag:sajjadzaidi.com,2008-06-29:/2008/jun/football_and_the_late_malam_jabba_ski_resort/ 2008-06-29T17:52:00+05:00 2008-06-29T17:52:00+05:00 Playing football has been the most enjoyable thing I've done within the past week. Though I've played it on and off for quite a while, this must be the first time I've actually been good at it. And I'm not even talking about competing against my above-30 (and overweight) friends. These are my current and ex-..... Playing football has been the most enjoyable thing I've done within the past week. Though I've played it on and off for quite a while, this must be the first time I've actually been good at it. And I'm not even talking about competing against my above-30 (and overweight) friends. These are my current and ex-..... Read more ]]> Sajjad Firefox 3 download day tag:sajjadzaidi.com,2008-06-18:/2008/jun/firefox_3_download_day/ 2008-06-18T04:42:00+05:00 2008-06-18T04:42:00+05:00 Today is the day Firefox 3 is released and a campaign is underway to set a new record for the most downloaded software. So far it has managed about 1.7 million downloads. Though I may not be switching over completely yet, it looks a lot better and I'm hoping it'll solve some of the stability and memory issues ..... Today is the day Firefox 3 is released and a campaign is underway to set a new record for the most downloaded software. So far it has managed about 1.7 million downloads.

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Though I may not be switching over completely yet, it looks a lot better and I'm hoping it'll solve some of the stability and memory issues ..... Read more ]]> Sajjad Home built Wind Turbine and Solar Panel tag:sajjadzaidi.com,2008-06-16:/2008/jun/home_built_wind_turbine_and_solar_panel/ 2008-06-16T01:39:00+05:00 2008-06-16T01:39:00+05:00

With no end in sight to the severe power shortage across the country, I was thinking about what could be done to make the darker hours easier. With the cost of generators touching the sky (not to mention the maintenance hassles, noise and air pollution and the all-time high fuel costs), other forms of energy look ..... With no end in sight to the severe power shortage across the country, I was thinking about what could be done to make the darker hours easier. With the cost of generators touching the sky (not to mention the maintenance hassles, noise and air pollution and the all-time high fuel costs), other forms of energy look ..... Read more ]]> Sajjad Million rupee cash prize from Mobilink tag:sajjadzaidi.com,2008-06-08:/2008/jun/million_rupee_cash_prize_from_mobilink/ 2008-06-08T00:12:00+05:00 2008-06-08T00:12:00+05:00 I recently got a call on the BlackBerry number informing me that I had won a million rupees in a lucky draw conducted by Mobilink and that I should call back on the same number to claim the prize. Mobilink actually does have such a scheme for their Jazz customers, but the fact that my package doesn't fall into .....

I recently got a call on the BlackBerry number informing me that I had won a million rupees in a lucky draw conducted by Mobilink and that I should call back on the same number to claim the prize.

Mobilink actually does have such a scheme for their Jazz customers, but the fact that my package doesn't fall into ..... Read more ]]> Sajjad FUD campaign against the President tag:sajjadzaidi.com,2008-06-07:/2008/jun/fud_campaign_against_the_president/ 2008-06-07T16:49:00+05:00 2008-06-07T16:49:00+05:00

Soon after this years elections, a wide-scale campaign seems to be in place to bring down President Musharraf. Ironic, considering that those fueling this campaign are the very people that were allowed to return to power by his government. Retired generals, failed politicians and anybody with a personal vendetta ..... Soon after this years elections, a wide-scale campaign seems to be in place to bring down President Musharraf. Ironic, considering that those fueling this campaign are the very people that were allowed to return to power by his government.

Retired generals, failed politicians and anybody with a personal vendetta ..... Read more ]]> Sajjad Updating Ubuntu for daylight savings time tag:sajjadzaidi.com,2008-06-02:/2008/jun/updating_ubuntu_for_daylight_savings_time/ 2008-06-02T16:20:00+05:00 2008-06-02T16:20:00+05:00

Wasim Baig thankfully posted a link to the updated tzdata file that includes the updates for Pakistan Standard Time (PKST). You can get it here: ftp://elsie.nci.nih.gov/pub/tzdata2008c.tar.gz If you're using Ubuntu Linux, updating the system is a simple procedure, just extract the file for Asia and run zic: ..... Wasim Baig thankfully posted a link to the updated tzdata file that includes the updates for Pakistan Standard Time (PKST). You can get it here:

ftp://elsie.nci.nih.gov/pub/tzdata2008c.tar.gz

If you're using Ubuntu Linux, updating the system is a simple procedure, just extract the file for Asia and run zic:

 wget ftp://elsie.nci.nih.gov/pub/tzdata2008c.tar.gz tar xzf tzdata2008c.tar.gz asia zic asia

That'll update the timezone data and you can verify it by checking your system time/date. The timezone will show up as PKST instead of PKT.

 

..... Read more ]]> Sajjad Bombing at the Denmark Embassy tag:sajjadzaidi.com,2008-06-02:/2008/jun/bombing_at_the_denmark_embassy/ 2008-06-02T12:21:00+05:00 2008-06-02T12:21:00+05:00 There was a bomb explosion nearby a few minutes ago and we felt the shock quite strongly. Though most people thought something had fallen off the roof, my worst suspicions were confirmed when we looked out of the window and saw a pillar of smoke in the distance. It looked like some part of sector F-6 and my first ..... There was a bomb explosion nearby a few minutes ago and we felt the shock quite strongly. Though most people thought something had fallen off the roof, my worst suspicions were confirmed when we looked out of the window and saw a pillar of smoke in the distance.

It looked like some part of sector F-6 and my first ..... Read more ]]> Sajjad