Comments for Rakesh Agrawal's Blog http://rake.sh/blog Rakesh\ Wed, 01 Sep 2010 20:36:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on New website for India House Houston by rakesh http://rake.sh/blog/2010/08/24/new-website-for-india-house-houston/comment-page-1/#comment-4356 rakesh Wed, 01 Sep 2010 20:36:09 +0000 http://rake.sh/blog/?p=609#comment-4356 There's a proper performance space that's planned for phase 2, but in the meanwhile, the 18,000 square foot building has a room (or rooms) that could house a small performance. There’s a proper performance space that’s planned for phase 2, but in the meanwhile, the 18,000 square foot building has a room (or rooms) that could house a small performance.

]]> Comment on New website for India House Houston by soham http://rake.sh/blog/2010/08/24/new-website-for-india-house-houston/comment-page-1/#comment-4355 soham Wed, 01 Sep 2010 20:29:19 +0000 http://rake.sh/blog/?p=609#comment-4355 no ideas, but i remember when the plans came out that they were going to have a performance space. wish it had been there when i lived in houston! sounds like a great building for the indian community. no ideas, but i remember when the plans came out that they were going to have a performance space. wish it had been there when i lived in houston! sounds like a great building for the indian community.

]]> Comment on New website for India House Houston by rakesh http://rake.sh/blog/2010/08/24/new-website-for-india-house-houston/comment-page-1/#comment-4353 rakesh Sun, 29 Aug 2010 01:31:59 +0000 http://rake.sh/blog/?p=609#comment-4353 I've mostly been to talks there. Political people or religious people (actually saw your Dad at one of these last week). My friend runs the medical clinic and they see a bunch of patients mostly for free every week. They offer free yoga classes three times a week. Senior citizens have regular events there. They haven't been very visible (IMO) but it's a really great building and has quite a bit of good programming already. If you have ideas for other stuff lmk, I'm on the board and interested new ideas from outsiders. I’ve mostly been to talks there. Political people or religious people (actually saw your Dad at one of these last week). My friend runs the medical clinic and they see a bunch of patients mostly for free every week. They offer free yoga classes three times a week. Senior citizens have regular events there. They haven’t been very visible (IMO) but it’s a really great building and has quite a bit of good programming already. If you have ideas for other stuff lmk, I’m on the board and interested new ideas from outsiders.

]]> Comment on New website for India House Houston by soham http://rake.sh/blog/2010/08/24/new-website-for-india-house-houston/comment-page-1/#comment-4352 soham Sat, 28 Aug 2010 15:39:08 +0000 http://rake.sh/blog/?p=609#comment-4352 Cool, thanks for sharing these pics. What sort of programs have you gone to there? Cool, thanks for sharing these pics. What sort of programs have you gone to there?

]]> Comment on What Google TV will mean for the DIY HTPC market by Rakesh Agrawal http://rake.sh/blog/2010/06/01/what-google-tv-will-mean-for-the-diy-htpc-market/comment-page-1/#comment-4325 Rakesh Agrawal Sun, 13 Jun 2010 19:57:33 +0000 http://rake.sh/blog/?p=595#comment-4325 Eventually, I think Google TV will be inside the TV provider's box and not just controlling it via IR blasters. Part of the problem with this conversation is that the so-called HTPC market is small and it means different things to different people. For some, the plug-ins and access to online TV shows is what's important. For others, it's PC DVR and the associated features (sync to mobile devices, stream to other TVs in the house, etc). And then for others, it's all of the above -- or, put another way, anything you *can* do on a PC but can't do on a traditional set-top box. I think the Google TV box will definitely be a strong contender for the first and third definitions. I'm not so sure it'll do DVR anytime soon. I could see them doing this once they get inside those provider boxes. Eventually, I think Google TV will be inside the TV provider’s box and not just controlling it via IR blasters. Part of the problem with this conversation is that the so-called HTPC market is small and it means different things to different people. For some, the plug-ins and access to online TV shows is what’s important. For others, it’s PC DVR and the associated features (sync to mobile devices, stream to other TVs in the house, etc). And then for others, it’s all of the above — or, put another way, anything you *can* do on a PC but can’t do on a traditional set-top box. I think the Google TV box will definitely be a strong contender for the first and third definitions. I’m not so sure it’ll do DVR anytime soon. I could see them doing this once they get inside those provider boxes.

]]> Comment on What Google TV will mean for the DIY HTPC market by Drivindisco http://rake.sh/blog/2010/06/01/what-google-tv-will-mean-for-the-diy-htpc-market/comment-page-1/#comment-4323 Drivindisco Thu, 10 Jun 2010 01:51:38 +0000 http://rake.sh/blog/?p=595#comment-4323 Not to be to contradicting, but the point of the HTPC in my opinion is to combine ALL the boxes under the TV into one box! This doesn't even scratch the surface... all it is another box under the tv! I have 3 components and it's so much easier! TV, Audio Receiver, and an HTPC (w/ bluray and webcam for Skype). Also, in a pinch, I can open a browser and use the Air Mouse on my iPhone to control the mouse and keyboard. All in all, sounds like an updated version of Apple TV with a browser! I have a Roku box and I think they should just create an app to share the media from my HTPC with the ability to play my dvd library and we'd have a heck of a product. All in all, good article but I don't think that Google TV is going to shake up the market for HTPCs anytime soon. Although they should develop a version similar to Boxee for HTPCs and I'd surely download Not to be to contradicting, but the point of the HTPC in my opinion is to combine ALL the boxes under the TV into one box! This doesn’t even scratch the surface… all it is another box under the tv! I have 3 components and it’s so much easier! TV, Audio Receiver, and an HTPC (w/ bluray and webcam for Skype). Also, in a pinch, I can open a browser and use the Air Mouse on my iPhone to control the mouse and keyboard. All in all, sounds like an updated version of Apple TV with a browser!

I have a Roku box and I think they should just create an app to share the media from my HTPC with the ability to play my dvd library and we’d have a heck of a product. All in all, good article but I don’t think that Google TV is going to shake up the market for HTPCs anytime soon. Although they should develop a version similar to Boxee for HTPCs and I’d surely download

]]> Comment on Why isn’t there a ‘Posterous’-like auction site? by Nate http://rake.sh/blog/2010/05/09/why-isnt-there-a-posterous-like-auction-site/comment-page-1/#comment-4321 Nate Tue, 08 Jun 2010 17:26:18 +0000 http://rake.sh/blog/?p=590#comment-4321 Craigslist...? Craigslist…?

]]> Comment on What Google TV will mean for the DIY HTPC market by Google introducing android based tv software - SnapStream Forums http://rake.sh/blog/2010/06/01/what-google-tv-will-mean-for-the-diy-htpc-market/comment-page-1/#comment-4315 Google introducing android based tv software - SnapStream Forums Wed, 02 Jun 2010 15:41:33 +0000 http://rake.sh/blog/?p=595#comment-4315 [...] Google introducing android based tv software Rakesh's take on Google-TV: [...] [...] Google introducing android based tv software Rakesh's take on Google-TV: [...]

]]> Comment on Why isn’t there a ‘Posterous’-like auction site? by Zatz http://rake.sh/blog/2010/05/09/why-isnt-there-a-posterous-like-auction-site/comment-page-1/#comment-4305 Zatz Mon, 10 May 2010 20:07:06 +0000 http://rake.sh/blog/?p=590#comment-4305 I gave up on ebay due to the PITA listing process and sketchy participants. Now I ship my gadgets off to http://www.gazelle.com - Gazelle takes their cut, of course, but it's super efficient. I gave up on ebay due to the PITA listing process and sketchy participants. Now I ship my gadgets off to http://www.gazelle.com – Gazelle takes their cut, of course, but it’s super efficient.

]]> Comment on Saving money on electricity with TED5000 by Tweets that mention Saving money on electricity with TED5000 « Rakesh Agrawal’s Blog -- Topsy.com http://rake.sh/blog/2010/01/24/saving-money-on-electricity-with-ted5000/comment-page-1/#comment-4303 Tweets that mention Saving money on electricity with TED5000 « Rakesh Agrawal’s Blog -- Topsy.com Mon, 25 Jan 2010 15:45:50 +0000 http://rake.sh/blog/?p=549#comment-4303 [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Rakesh Agrawal, Rakesh Agrawal, Rakesh Agrawal, Bryan Guido Hassin, Saravanan Sivaraman and others. Saravanan Sivaraman said: RT @RakeshAgrawal: Cutting my electricity bill by 50% using the TED5000 (home energy monitor) http://bit.ly/7TIdpr (please RT!) [...] [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Rakesh Agrawal, Rakesh Agrawal, Rakesh Agrawal, Bryan Guido Hassin, Saravanan Sivaraman and others. Saravanan Sivaraman said: RT @RakeshAgrawal: Cutting my electricity bill by 50% using the TED5000 (home energy monitor) http://bit.ly/7TIdpr (please RT!) [...]

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