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24Hrs vs Rs 50 Million gov.mu Website

Recently WebCup organized a competition to make a website in 24 hours. Have a look at the websites a team of 4 people had to do in 24hrs only!

  • Ceridian – http://ceridian.webcup.mu
  • Chesteroc – http://chesteroc.webcup.mu
  • Esokia – http://esokia.webcup.mu
  • Extension Interactive – http://extension-interactive.webcup.mu
  • FRCI – http://frci.webcup.mu
  • Elite Business School – http://elite-business-school.webcup.mu
  • Paperboat – http://paperboat.webcup.mu
  • TNT – http://tnt.webcup.mu
  • Team Urban Error – http://urban-error.webcup.mu
  • Wanderers – http://wanderers.webcup.mu
  • Web Thugs – http://web-thugs.webcup.mu
50 Millions government Website
50 Millions government Website

 

Now compare those to our dear 50 Million Government Website: gov.mu. If such websites can be made in 24Hrs, why did the gov.mu cost Rs 50 Million? Food for thought….

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When bus “sonnet” doesn’t work

Recently, a bus had a break failure killing 10 people and the Prime Minister didn’t give a ****. I’m gonna raise another issue of public transportation we face daily i.e. the Bus Bell fails.

How people deal with it:-

1. Most youngsters usually walk to the door while the bus is still running. The driver stops at the next bus stop.

2. Some try to press the button and release it suddenly so as it makes a noise. The conductor sometimes notices it and alerts the driver.

3. Older people shout and usually add some “spicy” words towards the driver. (zourer mama) 😀

Actions to be taken:-
Policeman could periodically stop a bus so as to check if the bells are working. Wouldn’t this rather be the responsibility of the NTA (National Transport Authority) or where fitness is given etc? I don’t know these things much but checking bus bells are an important thing.

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If fitness is given to NTC buses which can have break failures, then i guess we’re doomed to have crappy service at all levels. Why do we need a transport Minister? Just to agree to request because bus owners have been requesting a raise for a long time?

“The price of transport is being increased because the owners of the bus companies have been asking for an increase in the transport fees from quite a long time”. Source

No, Seriously!? Is that all you’re worth?

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YouTube is Haraam on Orange’s Mobile Internet packages

For general knowledge, did you know you are not allowed to watch YouTube or any other streaming website on Orange’s pricey Mobile Internet packages? Here’s what it says in the Terms and Conditions:-

The Offer is not to be used for other activities such as non-Orange internet
based streaming services, voice or video over the internet, peer to peer file
sharing, non-Orange internet based video. Should you exceed this limit or if
such use is detected, notice may be given and Network protection controls
may be applied to all services which Orange does not believe constitutes
mobile browsing. This may result in, at Orange’s discretion, your inability to
purchase The Offer, a reduced speed of transmission, suspension of data
browsing services and/or suspension of your account

The data allowance is very little and yet impose restrictions…

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More Mauritian Bloggers Needed

Yesterday there was a bloggers’ meeting at Bagatelle Mall. It was very nice.

Mauritian Bloggers Meeting 2013

I realised I’m still very socially awkward guy. Thought university changed me a bit. I can befriend kids more easily than adults. Lol 😀

Anyways, the majority of the bloggers who came did studies in fields related to computers. I think the blogging culture should be spread among non-computer specialist people. Else the blogosphere would be a little bit biased.

Mauritian people need to voice out their opinions. Mauritians do tell there problems on radio but not everybody listens to radio all the time. If you find something interesting, you just can’t share it on Facebook and make a buzz.

“La parole envol, l’ecriture reste”

Making blogs is just as easy as registering for Facebook. It’s done in few clicks. I recommend blogspot for beginners.it’s very nice and has all the features you’ll ever need.

As bloggers, we can create blogs for our relatives and friends. You can contact me if you want a blog (free for personal blogs). I really hope this culture takes off in Mauritius as the media sucks hard.