http://blog.rayboy.org Another IT guy.......Amongst Millions of them! Sun, 14 Mar 2010 03:11:48 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Having worked on Linux intensively on servers & networking. i decided to push it into a desktop mode, where i wanted to see how far i could make it go and how practical it would become for a normal windows user to migrate to this strong OS. Well, my conclusion on ... http://blog.rayboy.org/desktop-linux-not-practical-intro/ A very common thing in Kuwait amongst smaller companies especially SMB, is the concept of  'delayed salaries' to employees. i can understand if salaries are delayed for 2 to 4 days due to technical issues, but i dont understand, how employers can delay employee salaries for 15 days to even 3 ... http://blog.rayboy.org/the-concept-of-delayed-salaries/ I remembered this Quote from xXx the movie...where Samuel jackson, tells Vin diesel, on why he should support the US special forces for the Russian operation. "You ever watch lions at the zoo? You can tell which were captured in the wild by the look in their eyes. The wild cat. She remembers running ... http://blog.rayboy.org/how-i-feel/ After having some difficulties with my ISP and connecting to the matchmaking server of Modern Warfare II now this: The PlayStation Network is down! WORLDWIDE! People all across the planet are getting this error message when trying to log into the PlayStation Network (PSN). "An error has occurred. You have been signed ... http://blog.rayboy.org/8001050f/ Some of my contacts are looking for the following 3 positions...so send me your CVs on rayboy28@gmail.com Sales Secretary (Handle Cold Callings,Appointments,proposals etc) Outdoor Sales Specialist (Handle outdoor meetings, clients requirements etc). This position requires holder to have a valid Kuwaiti Driving licenses. Assistant Accountant(should handle day to day accounting operations under Finance Manager) In ... http://blog.rayboy.org/vacancies-in-kuwait/ I got this from Mathai, about a new upcoming VPN service , called VPNod.com . There is no website as yet. but if you send them an email at promotion@vpnod.com , you will get the details quite instantly as a free promotion.  i dont know how long they will keep ... http://blog.rayboy.org/vpn-on-demand-free-promotion/ i got this video from Grey through facebook. [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAVW0rEWWiM 400 300] http://blog.rayboy.org/russell-peters-punkd-by-the-king-of-jordan-king-abdullah/ My Company had this last min decision to participate in Bits pilani Campus event called Quark 2010. We were promoting Eset Nod32 and products. These are first few pictures ... One of the offerings we had over there was a free virus scan for USB drives and Laptops.. the amount of ... http://blog.rayboy.org/graffitisys-at-quark-2010-bitspilani-goa/ " I'll spread my wings and I'll learn how to fly I'll do what it takes ?til I touch the sky And I'll make a wish, take a chance, make a change And breakaway............ Out of the darkness and into the sun But I won't forget all the ones that I loved I'll take a risk, ... http://blog.rayboy.org/breakaway-inspiration-for-this-week/ [gallery columns="2"] So there I was, very sweetly going below the speed limit along highway 30 when I saw this cloud of smoke. Now normally these clouds of smoke are more common in summer when something gets too parched in this desert heat. So I whipped out my phone and conveniently ... http://blog.rayboy.org/burning-vehicle-on-highway-30/ When you end up watching too many TV series over the span of 1 year... it kind of gets to you.... it makes you feel that you are born with super powers etc!... So any way I want to be Dr. Gregory House.. Crude, Abusive and intelligent... I want to be Chuck.. having ... http://blog.rayboy.org/i-want-to-be/ Continuing my  webreviews, i decided to choose Axisbank, after a recent review of GulfBank from kuwait, so i can compare apple to apple.  Axis bank has been my bank in india for quite some time now, but unlike kuwait banks, they have had major flaws, when it comes to international standards... but ... http://blog.rayboy.org/axisbank-com/ Well its 26th Jan 2010.. and google decides to wish everyone a "Happy National Day" . Clicking on it.. takes you to search listings of  25th Feb and the importance of it. Now this is either too early and someone doesnt know their dates  or they have a glitch in ... http://blog.rayboy.org/happy-national-day-to-kuwait-by-google-26th-jan/ One of the top banks in Kuwait. Gulf bank stands out for its services rendered to both the Residential and Corporate Markets. After its major financial issue where it had investors deal in derivaties, which coz'd its Stocks to fall. It had a super comeback and get its ratings back ... http://blog.rayboy.org/e-gulfbank-com/ im going to be reviewing, and discussing alot of websites from Kuwait, India and Goa to be specific. i wont be criticizing any one, but look at the good and  the issues on which how it can be sorted out. these reviews will also help me personally to come up with ... http://blog.rayboy.org/websites/ Since Al Shaya hit the 75% sales, it was time to hit the malls once again spending hour after hour without even realizing how much we were spending as compared to what our budgets were meant to be. It all seemed very forgivable and justified to our bullied subconscious minds ... http://blog.rayboy.org/clothing-stores-in-kuwait-still-at-their-mad-mark-ups-why-not-to/ I hate paperwork when it comes to Government offices, and I try to stay as much as possible away from them. but a recent event of me, changing my Residency in Kuwait.  I'm supposed to do all the necessary procedures to ensure a smooth Residency transfer from 18 to 17. This means ... http://blog.rayboy.org/the-kuwait-fingerprinting-department/ UPS is shipping to Haiti for free tomorrow under 50 LBS. Clothing and canned food only. Drop off locations are UNICEF  and RED CRESCENT. We will put up more info on tomorrow if we can. Do something, if you can. UPDATE:  THERE SEEMS TO BE SOME CONFUSION ON THIS INFO.  WE JUST ... http://blog.rayboy.org/ups-shipping-to-haiti-free-of-cost/ I'm more of an open book as Rayboy the blogger instead of being  anonymous like many others. Many of my clients, friends and even my family know the person behind "Rayboy" and even have a number to call up. One way its bad, that clients and every one know what my background life is ... http://blog.rayboy.org/we-hate-bloggers/ I use Dreamweaver for all my web development projects. but ever since Adobe took them over, there are loads of errors.  Those facing loading errors with dreamweaver, this is the best place to sort them out. http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/191/tn_19105.html#known_errors http://blog.rayboy.org/dreamweaver-loadingstartup-errors/ Kuwait MPs pass new labour law, but sponsor system stays   KUWAIT CITY, Dec 23, 2009 (AFP) - The Kuwaiti parliament passed a new labour law on Wednesday that grants better rights and conditions for the 2.3 million foreign workers but does not scrap the controversial sponsor system. The new law, approved ... http://blog.rayboy.org/kuwait-labour-law-2010-online/ First of all, rate the pictures? Pretty please with honey and sugar and all things sweet. Yesterday after the hunger pangs hit us as we awoke at noon, we decided to hit the Early Bird for breakfast at 1.15. On our way to this lovely little American breakfast corner, we ... http://blog.rayboy.org/somebody-call-afl-there-are-pandas-in-messila/ Once in a while, i take time out to help "eager" and "determined" friends who want to do something special for their communities. So i had "wardog" aka Blogger "grey", who wanted help with his theme for his Indian Rock Site www.indianrockmp3.com . Personally im not all that a ROCK ... http://blog.rayboy.org/indianrockmp3-com/ Goa Chitra Museum - Benaulim For more details about this pic. Click Here http://blog.rayboy.org/goenche-com-photo-of-the-day-3/ i got a new poll out.. so start voting! on the right! http://blog.rayboy.org/new-poll-what-type-of-topics-you-would-like-to-see-here/ [caption id="attachment_808" align="alignnone" width="225" caption="Saris in the window"][/caption] The last few days have been a little hectic, between making resolutions, breaking them already; trying to get rid of alot of crap from 2009 to make space for crap of 2010 and also, hunting around for something to wear for a Bollywood ... http://blog.rayboy.org/goin-bollywood-on-a-blue-moon-night/