Year: 2001

There’s a portal for “404 Not Found” error messages.

Acrobat Reader 5 is out. Nothing great, unless you have a Palmtop, or use Asian characters.

The US Budget is online.

I’m looking for accomodation in Mumbai through realestatemumbai.com. Anyone with PG acco or a flat to rent around Nariman Point? (Note added on 31 May 2001: Don’t bother — I found a place.)

This is why you should not use computers for translation. While you are at it, check out www.engrish.com.

Some sites with good cracks, thanks to Alok: astalavista.box.sk, wtcracks.com, kickme.to/FOSI, bannerkillers.cjb.net, and start.at/these.urls.first

PC prices are crashing. Open source hardware could possibly accelerate that.

Drefus’ book on hacking, Underground, is available online.

Windows Media Player 8 lets you convert audio & video files into its new format. It compresses better than MP3, apparantly.

Pictures of the Year