Tech Update : Multi Browser Testing Options

We have evaluated the following options for Multi Browser Testing with more focus on IE but covers 200 other browser versions.

1)

Freeware : Used in the past
http://www.my-debugbar.com/wiki/IETester/HomePage
Can test up to IE 10. Currently lots of open bugs which can affect production level applications.

Recommendation: Can ignore for enterprise / production level applications.

2)

Browser based (paid subscriptions) : Completed a demo test and recorded the video.
http://www.browserstack.com/
https://www.browserstack.com/pricing
Can test every single browser available and mobile / tablet platforms as well. 

Recommendation: Good for an enterprise license as we have test capability for multiple OS, multiple browser versions and covers website + mobile + tablets. But paid.

3)

Microsoft’s solution by giving free VM installable’ s 

http://www.modern.ie
User guide and release notes - https://modernievirt.blob.core.windows.net/vhd/virtualmachine_instructions_2013-07-22.pdf

Works on Virtualization principle and apparently can be a VM on a VM. While there are around 5 virtualization solutions (Hyper V, Virtual PC, VMWare, Virtual Box & Parallels). I have completed the test with Microsoft’s Virtual PC.

Virtual PC - http://www.microsoft.com/en-in/download/details.aspx?id=3702

I tested running windows XP and IE 6 on my laptop and was able to browse through and run the test successfully.

Recommendation: The BEST for testing IE versions on different OS flavors available today, free and easy to set up and run. 

Android App Update : Dongle Controls

Ever upset why can’t Android especially the stock version have more widgets, more dongles, more control. As the stock version is closest to the OS, even the nexus series have the most boring and non functional dongles.

 

Searched for a Dongle to switch phone internet, to switch between 2G & 3G, to completely close location property, to have torch etc etc etc.

A highly regarded app is Power Toggles

http://www.powertoggles.com/

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.painless.pc

 

Control your laptop from smart phones

Want to run presentations, control your media player, use your ph’s touch screen as a mouse, type from your ph and several other features / in built remotes.

Currently available for Android and Windows app store, coming soon to Apple store.

What is Unified Remote ? - http://www.unifiedremote.com/overview

Website - http://www.unifiedremote.com/

Features - http://www.unifiedremote.com/features

Windows machine server - http://www.unifiedremote.com/download

Android App Store for client - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.Relmtech.Remote

 

 

I use it and I love it. Go ahead and have fun…

Gooooaaa

Here is a photo essay of Goa shot with couple of mobile phones (HTC Desire | Nexus 4) and my normal camera. It is a fun filled place where one can really relax and get stressed around what to shop and what to eat, where to go. These photos are from two trips one in 2011 and the other in 2013. Also few pictures from Dandeli.

 

http://www.monishmatthias.com/2014/01/goooooaaa.html

Do share your comments.

Remove Car Hypothecation – Easy Guide

This is based out of Bangalore in the KR Puram RTO.

Have you taken a car loan and the loan repayment has been completed. Here are the series of steps to remove car hypothecation from the RC book in the RTO office.

Request the following from the bank

1) 1 or more copies of the NOC letter : This letter states that you have repaid the entire amount and the loan account is closed.

2) 2 copies of Form 35 duly signed and stamped by the bank officer.

In my case it was SBI branch which wonderfully via email mailed me these documents. They are awesome.

Next I went to a concierge desk who asked for 900 Rupees to get this done, I decided to try it myself.

I went to the RTO office, KR Puram and got the job done in less than 30 minutes. Several agents standing outside the RTO office demanded 900-1000 Rupees for the same. But I decided to do it myself and trust me the RTO office rocks, the helpdesk / reception on the ground floors guided me to the right department.

 

Here are the papers you need to have

1) Recent Emission test copy

2) Active Insurance copy

3) Original RC Book / Card : This goes into the plastic pouch from 5.

4) 100 RS receipt from the cash counter of the RTO: Cash counters close by 1:30 PM.

5) Paper File + Plastic Pouch + Tag + Envelope with stamps : All available as a kit for about 30 Rupees in the stores next to the RTO. Also write your address on the envelope where you want to receive the papers.

6) NOC letter from the bank

7) 2 Copies of Form 35 : Duly signed by you.

 

Give all these to the right department, they check validate sign the set, then they enter the application number in a big book and give you an acknowledgement sheet which contains details of all the papers that you have submitted.

 

You are supposed to get one copy of the form 35 and the new RC book / card back in 30 days via the envelope you gave.

Total time at the RTO : 30 minutes

Total cost : 150 RS

I never thought it would be so easy to get this done, but yes the RTO office and team rock.

Learn Kannada Easily

You want to learn to speak Kannada, here is the coolest website that helps a lot.

Website

http://www.kannadabaruthe.com/

Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/KannadaBaruthe

Android App

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kannadabaruthe&hl=en

 

Happy Kannada learning times.

New Destination Alert – Kolli Hills

Kolli Hills- A hidden hill station of South India

Kolli Hills or Kolli Malai (Tamil: கொல்லி மலை) is a small mountain range located in central Tamil Nadu in Namakkal district of India. The mountains are about 1000 to 1300 m in height and cover an area of approximately 280 km². The Kolli Hills has 70 hair pin bends to reach the top of the hills. The Kolli Hills are part of the Eastern Ghats, which is a mountain range that runs mostly parallel to the east coast of South India. The mountains are relatively untouched by commercial tourism and still retain their natural beauty.

http://www.kollihills.co.in

 

I haven’t visited this place yet, but plan and hope to. If you have visited it and have any feedback please do share them.

Language Reinforcement Platform

A fun, free, novel, learning and learning reinforcement platform currently tuned for language, vocabulary, and conversations.

A cool site made by a friend, please go and hit the LIKE button.

http://glowso.me/

 

Hope you like it and learn a lot.

A few of us used to run this years before - http://www.word-powers.blogspot.in/

Enjoy.

Monish Matthias website goes live

 

Aug 19th 2013 On World Photography Day I wish all a very happy photography journey ahead. Also very happy to introduce my website www.MonishMatthias.com . Please do spare a few minutes to view, hit the like button and share your feedback.

 

Here is the link,

www.MonishMatthias.com

Troika - A Goom Bay

 

 

As part of fulfilling my vows to the nature god I had planned my third pilgrimage trip (2012) to the Agumbe rainforest to be in the company of the members of the rainforest dynasty.

2012

http://www.wow-wonderworks.blogspot.in/2013/04/troika-goom-bay.html

 

 

 

The previous pilgrimages have been chronicled here.

2011 - Rendezvous recurs http://www.wow-wonderworks.blogspot.in/2010/09/agumbe-rainforest-expedition.html

2010 - Introduced to Agumbe http://www.wow-wonderworks.blogspot.in/2011/09/agumbe-rainforest-rendezvous-recurs-ii.html

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The story of a butterfly!

 

 

Once a little boy was playing outdoors and found a fascinating caterpillar. He carefully picked it up and took it home to show his mother. He asked his mother if he could keep it, and she said he could if he would take good care of it.
 
The little boy got a large jar from his mother and put plants to eat, and a stick to climb on, in the jar. Every day he watched the caterpillar and brought it new plants to eat.
 
One day the caterpillar climbed up the stick and started acting strangely. The boy worriedly called his mother who came and understood that the caterpillar was creating a cocoon. The mother explained to the boy how the caterpillar was going to go through a metamorphosis and become a butterfly.
 
The little boy was thrilled to hear about the changes his caterpillar would go through. He watched every day, waiting for the butterfly to emerge. One day it happened, a small hole appeared in the cocoon and the butterfly started to struggle to come out.
 
At first the boy was excited, but soon he became concerned. The butterfly was struggling so hard to get out! It looked like it couldn’t break free! It looked desperate! It looked like it was making no progress!
 
The boy was so concerned he decided to help. He ran to get scissors, and then walked back (because he had learned not to run with scissors…). He snipped the cocoon to make the hole bigger and the butterfly quickly emerged!
 
As the butterfly came out the boy was surprised. It had a swollen body and small, shriveled wings. He continued to watch the butterfly expecting that, at any moment, the wings would dry out, enlarge and expand to support the swollen body. He knew that in time the body would shrink and the butterfly’s wings would expand.
 
            But neither happened!
 
The butterfly spent the rest of its life crawling around with a swollen body and shriveled wings.
 
It never was able to fly…
 
As the boy tried to figure out what had gone wrong his mother took him to talk to a scientist from a local college. He learned that the butterfly was SUPPOSED to struggle. In fact, the butterfly’s struggle to push its way through the tiny opening of the cocoon pushes the fluid out of its body and into its wings. Without the struggle, the butterfly would never, ever fly. The boy’s good intentions hurt the butterfly.
 
 

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Pelican–Drinking Water