Archive for July, 2007

Roger Federer Vs. Raphael Nadal - Wimbledon 2007 Final

Monday, July 9th, 2007

It was a wonderful Sunday evening. After a sound lunch and some rest I sat before the television. All the curtains down and doors closed and of course the mobile to silent mode and with array of snacks and juices in reachable distance. It was the Wimbledon 2007 final, the clash of the titans Roger Federer and Raphael Nadal. With lots of expectations for a thrilling final the mood was set. The match started at 06:30 pm IST. (more…)

BBC’s Alan Johnston released!

Wednesday, July 4th, 2007
Those who deny freedom to others deserve it not for themselves. ~Abraham Lincoln.

Alan Johnston just after release I felt overjoyed and shouted in happiness when I saw the news that Alan Johnston is released today. It is a dream come true and as it is one in a trillion possibilities.

Alan Johnston is BBC’s Gaza correspondent. He was posted in Gaza by BBC for a three year reporting service which started on April 2004.  (more…)

Equality operator ‘==’ and ‘equals’ method in JAVA

Wednesday, July 4th, 2007

I come across queries or participate in debates relating to operator ‘==’ and ‘equals’ method in JAVA frequently. Following is a concise explanation of its definition and usage in Java.

The equality Operator ‘==’

It can be used to compare

1. two operands of numeric type,
2. two operands of type boolean, 
3. two operands that are each of either reference type or the null type. (more…)