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Saturday, August 31, 2002
Jabber as IM standard?
From News.com: "Jabber, the XML-based instant messaging application that interoperates with multiple IM services, is close to winning approval for its own dedicated working group within the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF), a development that would elevate the technology from one of many competing IM also-rans to that of a potential industry standard."
Airports, Roads and Malls
In my globe-trotting, I have come to the following conclusion: the three things that an emerging market needs to get recgonised as an interesting destination for tourists and investment are good Airports, good Roads and Malls. Airports and Roads are obvious. Airports seem as the entry point and the first impression of a country. Roads - who wants bumpy rides? Also, the lack of good roads can make one think: "what kind of a country is this if they cannot even build proper roads". Malls is perhaps the surprise in the triad - I think seeing Malls with global brands gives one the confidence that the city/country has been "ratified" by the world's majors, so it makes one feel that much more comfortable. Bangkok, China, Beijing have all three. None of the Indian cities have any of the above. That is one (simplistic) explanation of why China gets the FDI and India doesn't.
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In todays scenario maybe the abv said is needed...but then equally our country needs their citizens to contribute to its growth after independence. Rajesh - You of course know our country as good as me - India was [very sad to say 'was'] considered "Golden Bird" - "sone ki Chidiya" even when we didnt had what u've mentioned. What we need today is a person who brings our country to the par with the emerging markets...needless to say - that person should be minus from corruption.Together We too can "emerge" and we will. Posted by Sheetal Taterh |