Archive for July 26th, 2008

Java Based Software Testing Tools: Apache Jmeter

Saturday, July 26th, 2008

A number of software testing products based on Java are available in the market. Apache Jmeter is catching up in the market at a fast pace. The solution is primarily developed for web testing. It has also included features for other types of testing like FTP, JBBC etc for quite some time now. Unlike other software testing tools, this solution allows you to only do monitoring in a limited manner. Only two options are available - response time and throughput. The distributed testing capabilities of this tool are legendary. Being a Java system, this solution is usable multiple platforms.

Will I Reach An Audience? - Business Intelligence

Saturday, July 26th, 2008

I am debating whether to self-publish a book. I have a lot of different ideas but I am concerned about what might sell. With an initial investment of $1500, is important to me that I write something that will reach a receptive audience. I was considering writing a non-fiction book on documenting my knowledge gained while working for Alpena business intelligence. It is actually an interesting subject, but the concern is how to market such a book. Do businesses that use these types of services buy books that are not available in stores? Perhaps I should start with a fiction thriller or something for children and if it becomes successful try my hand at something a bit more technical for a niche market. I am undecided right now; perhaps I should do a bit more research.

Various bamboo roller shades

Saturday, July 26th, 2008

It was a constant problem in my house for the last few months. The house to the west had been demolished to make space for a new one. Now the sun shone straight into my drawing room till sunset. Apart from making the room hot, the strong light was pretty unpleasant. The lace curtains hardly obstructed the light. My sister advised me to get Bamboo Roller Shades for the room. These really solved my problem. Easy to pull down or lift up, these shades cost much less than other blinds. The artistic look has added beauty to my house. I got myself custom made shades in my favorite colors.