'Never experimented with Linux'

TECHNOPHILE/ Industry leaders reveal their technology habits

Chetan Shah

Chetan Shah, Managing Director, Synygy India Pvt. Ltd

What's in your pocket?

Sony Ericsson k750i with a 2.0 megapixel camera.

First crush?

PalmPilot 1000 (the very first personal digital assistant in the market years ago). When I first saw it on the market, I thought it was a great way to keep track of my schedule and set up meetings when out of the office as it integrated with Outlook.

Now it is RIM Blackberry which allows me to respond to emails instantly no matter where I am. Also, ensures that I get status updates on various projects in a continuous fashion and provide quick direction to my team.

Latest squeeze?

iPod Nano "� the best companion for people like me who have busy travelling schedules. Nano scores both on size and battery life.

What makes you mad?

When wireless connectivity at hotels and airport lounges doesn't work.

What would you most love to see?

Wi-fi access to the internet anytime and anywhere. This will ensure that the internet can reach all parts of the world in a relatively short amount of time. With connectivity will come sharing of news, information exchange, collaboration, etc. between many different kinds of people that will lead to an internet revolution.

Your biggest tech disaster?

Realising that we were not backing up some critical servers and data that eventually led to months of productive work being lost.

If money was no object?

To make internet revolution a reality, we need computers. So, if money was no object, Bill Gates's vision of a computer in ever home would be a reality.

PC or MAC?

PC for practical reasons "� almost all software applications run on Windows. MAC for coolness, but with the recent Apple and Intel partnership, eagerly awaiting to see if MAC will get acceptance in enterprises.

Linux or Windows?

Windows. I have never experimented with Linux.

Google or not?

No. Yahoo gives extensive search results when compared with Google.

How wrong have you been?

Law of averages "� 50 per cent (right) and 50 per cent (wrong).