go
Go - To my generation, Go is both a song and a movie. Beyond it’s common use as a verb, Go is also the name of the oldest, most strategic, and probably simplest board game known to man. Despite the fact that no computer has ever been able to play Go beyond beginner level, you can use the computer to find other players to challenge. MSN Go has a nice interface, but Yahoo Go has more and better players. I’ve also found that TurboGo is a good way to play speed-go against the computer. Judging by the UI, I am guessing that it was written with Borland Turbo C++, and thus the name TurboGo; so it is probably just a coincidence that the program is best for times when you want to play a quick 5-minute game of go without finding an opponent. Today I sent in the payment for the full version, which is supposed to support two more levels of difficulty.
I’m waiting anxiously for U.S. availability of The Horse That Flew - How India’s Silicon Gurus Spread Their Wings. The interview with the author, Chidanand Rajghatta, reveals some interesting tidbits about the kind of issues that these guys have dealt with. It also makes the credible argument that the dotcom boom for India is just beginning.