Comments for Uraan - blog http://uraan.wordpress.com Take out the risk from software development. Tue, 22 Jan 2008 06:25:52 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on What are we up to? Amazon services, Facebook applications, Flex development, more web 2.0 applications … by Facebook and opensocial applications « Uraan - blog http://uraan.wordpress.com/2007/08/12/what-are-we-up-to-amazon-services-facebook-applications-flex-development-more-web-20-applications/#comment-947 Facebook and opensocial applications « Uraan - blog Tue, 22 Jan 2008 06:25:52 +0000 http://uraan.wordpress.com/2007/08/12/what-are-we-up-to-amazon-services-facebook-applications-flex-development-more-web-20-applications/#comment-947 [...] and opensocial applications January 22, 2008 A while back we wrote about the technologies that we were using ranging from Flex to Facebook and Opensocial [...] [...] and opensocial applications January 22, 2008 A while back we wrote about the technologies that we were using ranging from Flex to Facebook and Opensocial [...]

]]> Comment on Q3-07 and outlook for Q4-07 by Q4-07 and outlook for Q1-08 « Uraan - blog http://uraan.wordpress.com/2007/10/06/q3-07-and-outlook-for-q4-07/#comment-944 Q4-07 and outlook for Q1-08 « Uraan - blog Wed, 16 Jan 2008 11:32:11 +0000 http://uraan.wordpress.com/2007/10/06/q3-07-and-outlook-for-q4-07/#comment-944 [...] February 2007 « Q3-07 and outlook for Q4-07 [...] [...] February 2007 « Q3-07 and outlook for Q4-07 [...]

]]> Comment on Q1-07 and outlook for Q2-07 by Q2-07 and outlook for Q3-07 « Uraan - blog http://uraan.wordpress.com/2007/04/14/q1-07-and-outlook-for-q2-07/#comment-398 Q2-07 and outlook for Q3-07 « Uraan - blog Mon, 02 Jul 2007 23:42:26 +0000 http://uraan.wordpress.com/2007/04/14/q1-07-and-outlook-for-q2-07/#comment-398 [...] outlook for Q3-07 July 2nd, 2007 This has been another strong quarter for us. In our last quarterly report we estimated that our revenues would grow by 52% and head count to increase by 32%. This quarter [...] [...] outlook for Q3-07 July 2nd, 2007 This has been another strong quarter for us. In our last quarterly report we estimated that our revenues would grow by 52% and head count to increase by 32%. This quarter [...]

]]> Comment on Web 2.0: Pakistan’s contributions by Obaid http://uraan.wordpress.com/2007/02/25/web-20-pakistans-contributions/#comment-20 Obaid Fri, 23 Mar 2007 20:56:08 +0000 http://uraan.wordpress.com/2007/02/25/web-20-pakistans-contributions/#comment-20 Its nice to see Pakistan progressing in web2.0 field. I will like to see more university students participating in web2.0 stuff. We are also working on some very exciting services and inshaAllah will launch them soon :) Its nice to see Pakistan progressing in web2.0 field. I will like to see more university students participating in web2.0 stuff.

We are also working on some very exciting services and inshaAllah will launch them soon :)

]]> Comment on Germany update by Muneeb Ali http://uraan.wordpress.com/2007/03/16/germany-update/#comment-15 Muneeb Ali Wed, 21 Mar 2007 09:38:10 +0000 http://uraan.wordpress.com/2007/03/16/germany-update/#comment-15 its nice to see you guys and Uraan doing well (: its nice to see you guys and Uraan doing well (:

]]> Comment on Misconceptions about Pakistan as an outsourcing destination by naqi http://uraan.wordpress.com/misconceptions-about-pakistan-as-an-outsourcing-destination/#comment-12 naqi Mon, 26 Feb 2007 05:17:13 +0000 http://uraan.wordpress.com/misconceptions-about-pakistan-as-an-outsourcing-destination/#comment-12 "The commulative for all of them is 620,917 and 544 respectively." By the way, these arent "points", these are "ranks". So even if you'd take this cumulative, Russia would be on top, Pakistan second and India third! “The commulative for all of them is 620,917 and 544 respectively.”

By the way, these arent “points”, these are “ranks”. So even if you’d take this cumulative, Russia would be on top, Pakistan second and India third!

]]> Comment on Misconceptions about Pakistan as an outsourcing destination by naqi http://uraan.wordpress.com/misconceptions-about-pakistan-as-an-outsourcing-destination/#comment-11 naqi Mon, 26 Feb 2007 05:14:34 +0000 http://uraan.wordpress.com/misconceptions-about-pakistan-as-an-outsourcing-destination/#comment-11 Firstly, these arent supposed to be taken "cumulative". These are independent criteria for doing business and should be taken independently. Taking "overall doing business" out, pakistan wins in two categories: a) ease of getting credit b) ease of protecting investors. Russia wins in five categories: a) ease of starting a business b) ease of dealing with licenses c) ease of employing workers d) ease of registering property f) ease of encforcing contracts India doesn't win in anything. Overall pakistan beats the other two comfortably. By the way, this is made by WorldBank and not by Uraan. Regarding the "string of bombs", they aren't a Pakistan specific phenomenon. Like we said before, statistically Lahore is still a safer place than London or New Dehli or Mumbai. Regarding "quality work", for starters please see this: http://uraan.wordpress.com/2007/02/25/web-20-pakistans-contributions/ Lastly, we aren't trying to paint a rosy picture for security and peace in Pakistan. We are just putting things in perspective and highlight the positive aspects, especially the untapped talent in Pakistan. Why is it important? Because buyers all over the world need to be aware of the fact that they will get: a. better value for money in Pakistan b. better quality c. better support (okay there will be excpetions but then aren't those exceptions everywhere - people mess up even in the US, right?!) Firstly, these arent supposed to be taken “cumulative”. These are independent criteria for doing business and should be taken independently. Taking “overall doing business” out, pakistan wins in two categories:
a) ease of getting credit
b) ease of protecting investors.

Russia wins in five categories:
a) ease of starting a business
b) ease of dealing with licenses
c) ease of employing workers
d) ease of registering property
f) ease of encforcing contracts

India doesn’t win in anything.

Overall pakistan beats the other two comfortably.

By the way, this is made by WorldBank and not by Uraan.

Regarding the “string of bombs”, they aren’t a Pakistan specific phenomenon. Like we said before, statistically Lahore is still a safer place than London or New Dehli or Mumbai.

Regarding “quality work”, for starters please see this: http://uraan.wordpress.com/2007/02/25/web-20-pakistans-contributions/

Lastly, we aren’t trying to paint a rosy picture for security and peace in Pakistan. We are just putting things in perspective and highlight the positive aspects, especially the untapped talent in Pakistan. Why is it important? Because buyers all over the world need to be aware of the fact that they will get:
a. better value for money in Pakistan
b. better quality
c. better support

(okay there will be excpetions but then aren’t those exceptions everywhere – people mess up even in the US, right?!)

]]> Comment on Misconceptions about Pakistan as an outsourcing destination by Zaki http://uraan.wordpress.com/misconceptions-about-pakistan-as-an-outsourcing-destination/#comment-8 Zaki Sun, 25 Feb 2007 21:47:01 +0000 http://uraan.wordpress.com/misconceptions-about-pakistan-as-an-outsourcing-destination/#comment-8 How does that show that Pakistan is a much better destination than india and russia?. In that table, pakistan only wins in one discipline (just see how low pakistan is in ease of protecting investors. thats one major issue for foreign investors) The commulative for all of them is 620,917 and 544 respectively. india beats pakistan by far and russia is not that far-off from pakistan. The recent stream of suicide blasts in pakistan is not depicted in that table. Maybe Pakistan needs to stop defending herself for all that is __politically motivated__ and move-on to show some quality work. How does that show that Pakistan is a much better destination than india and russia?. In that table, pakistan only wins in one discipline (just see how low pakistan is in ease of protecting investors. thats one major issue for foreign investors)

The commulative for all of them is 620,917 and 544 respectively. india beats pakistan by far and russia is not that far-off from pakistan. The recent stream of suicide blasts in pakistan is not depicted in that table. Maybe Pakistan needs to stop defending herself for all that is __politically motivated__ and move-on to show some quality work.

]]> Comment on Hate crimes – religions, nations, ideologies or simply media gimics! by Ali http://uraan.wordpress.com/hate-crimes-religions-nations-ideologies-or-simply-media-gimics/#comment-7 Ali Sun, 25 Feb 2007 12:23:37 +0000 http://uraan.wordpress.com/hate-crimes-religions-nations-ideologies-or-simply-media-gimics/#comment-7 Actually the article isn't defending Pakistani society in general. The thing that article is trying to say is that yes it was a sad incident done by an "extremist" Muslim (who may very well be mentally disturbed as he had previously killed four prostitutes for the same reasons). The problem with the news is that it painted a grim picture of Pakistan as a country. Well, violence such as this is not just a problem of Pakistan, it's there all over the world. Let's look at it objectively: a. Woman being murdered for sport - http://www.woai.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=ab6e3700-8f96-4d3c-a2ae-a4189a77d5b4 b. A girl raped and murdered by US soldiers - http://www.progressiveu.org/023355-a-girl-is-raped-and-murdered-a-soldier-weeps I could go on ... in none of these news items a country is being blamed! No, I am not anti-US, anti-west, or anti-anything. What i am agsinst is news being reported as an anti-country. It's just about the "tone" of a news item. Nothing else. It's not about being nationalistic, it's about putting the facts straight. When news items such as these are written the way they are they put up a bad image on the overall country. For instance, the recent bomb blast on Samjhota express happened in India. A lot of newspaper reported it as "between india and pakistan"! Well there is no "between".. either it's India OR it's Pakistan. There is no neutral terrority between the two countries. So why don't the newspapers just write "bomb blast on a train in India". This is what we call distorting the real news and adding to it reporter's (or newspaper's) own biases. Actually the article isn’t defending Pakistani society in general. The thing that article is trying to say is that yes it was a sad incident done by an “extremist” Muslim (who may very well be mentally disturbed as he had previously killed four prostitutes for the same reasons). The problem with the news is that it painted a grim picture of Pakistan as a country. Well, violence such as this is not just a problem of Pakistan, it’s there all over the world.

Let’s look at it objectively:

a. Woman being murdered for sport – http://www.woai.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=ab6e3700-8f96-4d3c-a2ae-a4189a77d5b4

b. A girl raped and murdered by US soldiers – http://www.progressiveu.org/023355-a-girl-is-raped-and-murdered-a-soldier-weeps

I could go on … in none of these news items a country is being blamed!

No, I am not anti-US, anti-west, or anti-anything. What i am agsinst is news being reported as an anti-country. It’s just about the “tone” of a news item. Nothing else.

It’s not about being nationalistic, it’s about putting the facts straight. When news items such as these are written the way they are they put up a bad image on the overall country.

For instance, the recent bomb blast on Samjhota express happened in India. A lot of newspaper reported it as “between india and pakistan”! Well there is no “between”.. either it’s India OR it’s Pakistan. There is no neutral terrority between the two countries. So why don’t the newspapers just write “bomb blast on a train in India”.

This is what we call distorting the real news and adding to it reporter’s (or newspaper’s) own biases.

]]> Comment on Hate crimes – religions, nations, ideologies or simply media gimics! by AMY http://uraan.wordpress.com/hate-crimes-religions-nations-ideologies-or-simply-media-gimics/#comment-6 AMY Sat, 24 Feb 2007 21:31:22 +0000 http://uraan.wordpress.com/hate-crimes-religions-nations-ideologies-or-simply-media-gimics/#comment-6 I agree with the previous writer this incident has no justification for assuming a nationalistic posture.On the contrary this incident is a very sad commentary on the nation that claims to be "tolerant" .This is nothing less that "tolerance towards intolerance"Besides treating women the way they are treated it is a tremendous loss to the nation.They have forgotten that a hand that rocks the cradle rules the world. All I can say is that this incident should be regarded very grim by every muslim woman throughout the world I agree with the previous writer this incident has no justification for assuming a nationalistic posture.On the contrary this incident is a very sad commentary on the nation that claims to be “tolerant” .This is nothing less that “tolerance towards intolerance”Besides treating women the way they are treated it is a tremendous loss to the nation.They have forgotten that a hand that rocks the cradle rules the world.
All I can say is that this incident should be regarded very grim by every muslim woman throughout the world

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