10 Small Apps for Windows 7 You Must Have

Windows 7, with Windows Live Essentials loaded, has almost everything you need to do your things if you are a casual user. Here I list 10 very small (micro) free applications that will make things easier for you.

1. Connectify – If you use a laptop which has a wifi adapter, this is a must have application. Hidden deep inside, Windows 7 has the ability to turn your system into a wifi hotspot. However this is not a documented feature and requires you to use the command prompt to use it. Connectify makes this extremely easy to use the feature and can be used by anyone who can use windows barely.

Comparison of DTH providers in India (Updated August, 11)

India is a relatively new market for Direct To Home (DTH)/Direct Satellite Broadcasting. Since the first broadcast by Doordarshan in 1959, television broadcast in India has gone a long way. The two major leaps this industry took was in 1991 when deregulation made it possible for foreign players to jump into the Indian market and once again in 2004 when the KU Band direct to home broadcasting was legalised. Between 2004 and 2011, 7 Direct Satellite Service Providers have launched their services in India catering to an estimated 25 million subscribers, making India the second largest market after USA.

In this article we will try and see how the different provider stack up against each other in terms of service quality and initiative and selling point.