Comments on: Bomb Blasts Hit India’s IT City Bangalore http://gigaom.com/2008/07/25/bomb-blasts-bangalore/ The Business of Technology Fri, 05 Dec 2008 00:53:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU hourly 1 By: Offshore outsourcers likely to beef up security following Bangalore blasts ¦ WebonClicks.com http://gigaom.com/2008/07/25/bomb-blasts-bangalore/#comment-893941 Offshore outsourcers likely to beef up security following Bangalore blasts ¦ WebonClicks.com Thu, 14 Aug 2008 14:50:29 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=15432#comment-893941 [...] Om Malik notes that these attacks are likely to reverberate through Silicon Valley. Indeed, beefed up security procedures are likely to follow and any company with operations offshore will have to revisit business continuity plans. [...] [...] Om Malik notes that these attacks are likely to reverberate through Silicon Valley. Indeed, beefed up security procedures are likely to follow and any company with operations offshore will have to revisit business continuity plans. [...]

]]> By: DeveloperZen » Blog Archive » Bangalore Serial Bomb Blasts http://gigaom.com/2008/07/25/bomb-blasts-bangalore/#comment-891751 DeveloperZen » Blog Archive » Bangalore Serial Bomb Blasts Sat, 02 Aug 2008 14:57:36 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=15432#comment-891751 [...] Om Malik notes that these attacks are likely to reverberate through Silicon Valley. Beefed up security procedures will probably follow and companies with operations offshore will probably have to review their business continuity plans. It will probably also accelerate diversification away from the city… [...] [...] Om Malik notes that these attacks are likely to reverberate through Silicon Valley. Beefed up security procedures will probably follow and companies with operations offshore will probably have to review their business continuity plans. It will probably also accelerate diversification away from the city… [...]

]]> By: wtf http://gigaom.com/2008/07/25/bomb-blasts-bangalore/#comment-890708 wtf Sun, 27 Jul 2008 17:36:13 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=15432#comment-890708 @Sheena Please stay away from the crack pipe before you post comments. your response to Om makes no sense what so ever! @Om - thanks for the Post - its reflective of how important Bangalore is to Silicon valley and vice versa. @Sheena
Please stay away from the crack pipe before you post comments. your response to Om makes no sense what so ever!

@Om - thanks for the Post - its reflective of how important Bangalore is to Silicon valley and vice versa.

]]> By: Sheena http://gigaom.com/2008/07/25/bomb-blasts-bangalore/#comment-890634 Sheena Sun, 27 Jul 2008 03:16:45 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=15432#comment-890634 thank you for taking it well...its that media is annoying me totally...i am an Indian in my mid 20s..and it is sad to see the way media plays around with facts to get eyeballs....one fresh example that comes to my mind is the Arushi Murder Case....today even if her dad is released, one still is not sure on killed the girl and the help at home...it is sad the Indian legal force and the police force which is built to help the people has no respect in our eyes...I have lived in the US and I do know both these forces are respected and feared....God actually bless India instead of United States...cld you please ask uncle Bush to say that instead of saying Indians have a grwoing middle class rising thus taking food away from Americans :) thank you for taking it well…its that media is annoying me totally…i am an Indian in my mid 20s..and it is sad to see the way media plays around with facts to get eyeballs….one fresh example that comes to my mind is the Arushi Murder Case….today even if her dad is released, one still is not sure on killed the girl and the help at home…it is sad the Indian legal force and the police force which is built to help the people has no respect in our eyes…I have lived in the US and I do know both these forces are respected and feared….God actually bless India instead of United States…cld you please ask uncle Bush to say that instead of saying Indians have a grwoing middle class rising thus taking food away from Americans :)

]]> By: Om Malik http://gigaom.com/2008/07/25/bomb-blasts-bangalore/#comment-890618 Om Malik Sat, 26 Jul 2008 20:38:53 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=15432#comment-890618 @Libran Lover, Thanks for your words of support and clearly explaining why this was an important story. @Libran Lover,

Thanks for your words of support and clearly explaining why this was an important story.

]]> By: Om Malik http://gigaom.com/2008/07/25/bomb-blasts-bangalore/#comment-890617 Om Malik Sat, 26 Jul 2008 20:37:59 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=15432#comment-890617 @ Sunil said: how old are you? that would essentially explain whether you know Bangalore of today and what it was when I was young. @ Sunil said:

how old are you? that would essentially explain whether you know Bangalore of today and what it was when I was young.

]]> By: Om Malik http://gigaom.com/2008/07/25/bomb-blasts-bangalore/#comment-890616 Om Malik Sat, 26 Jul 2008 20:37:01 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=15432#comment-890616 @Sheena Sharma & Others, While all of you make a strong point, you realize that as a blog you post, and update as you get more information. The information about people dying and blogging came from respectable news sources such as BBC and Reuters. I have to believe their reporting. I wouldn't call the information they were releasing as "rumors." Once it became clear that the bombs were low intensity, we reflected that in the post. More importantly, we checked with many Silicon Valley companies and got their reaction on what was going on and their approach to that situation. It is what you have to do when blogging about a live news story. As for removing this post - no that isn't going to happen. @Sheena Sharma & Others,

While all of you make a strong point, you realize that as a blog you post, and update as you get more information. The information about people dying and blogging came from respectable news sources such as BBC and Reuters. I have to believe their reporting. I wouldn’t call the information they were releasing as “rumors.”

Once it became clear that the bombs were low intensity, we reflected that in the post. More importantly, we checked with many Silicon Valley companies and got their reaction on what was going on and their approach to that situation.

It is what you have to do when blogging about a live news story.

As for removing this post - no that isn’t going to happen.

]]> By: Anand http://gigaom.com/2008/07/25/bomb-blasts-bangalore/#comment-890607 Anand Sat, 26 Jul 2008 17:53:19 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=15432#comment-890607 I am just curious..What was the original headline?? by the way, for a change, I think the usual terrorists cannot be the ones responsible..Last 3 terror attacks (including the one that happened today in Ahmedabad) were in BJP ruled states.. could be a self-inflicted attack to get draconian terrorist laws like POTA back? I am just curious..What was the original headline??

by the way, for a change, I think the usual terrorists cannot be the ones responsible..Last 3 terror attacks (including the one that happened today in Ahmedabad) were in BJP ruled states..

could be a self-inflicted attack to get draconian terrorist laws like POTA back?

]]> By: Sheena Sharma http://gigaom.com/2008/07/25/bomb-blasts-bangalore/#comment-890603 Sheena Sharma Sat, 26 Jul 2008 16:59:03 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=15432#comment-890603 OM, i think you should get your facts right and not be a typical media where you hype what you write more so because you sit in the US and want your site to be visited. What has happened is unfortunate and things are under control...it is sad what has happened, there is a fear and panick and you as media are contributing more to it. I would suggest please get your facts doubly checked before spreading rumors.....By God's grace there has been no fatal injuries in Blr blasts..however one women died which is sad... I do not know if you will keep or remove this post...its up to you, however given that the respected media person you are, please post correct news. thanks OM, i think you should get your facts right and not be a typical media where you hype what you write more so because you sit in the US and want your site to be visited. What has happened is unfortunate and things are under control…it is sad what has happened, there is a fear and panick and you as media are contributing more to it.

I would suggest please get your facts doubly checked before spreading rumors…..By God’s grace there has been no fatal injuries in Blr blasts..however one women died which is sad…

I do not know if you will keep or remove this post…its up to you, however given that the respected media person you are, please post correct news.

thanks

]]> By: Eran Kampf's DeveloperZen.com http://gigaom.com/2008/07/25/bomb-blasts-bangalore/#comment-890599 Eran Kampf's DeveloperZen.com Sat, 26 Jul 2008 16:04:38 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=15432#comment-890599 [...] Om Malik notes that these attacks are likely to reverberate through Silicon Valley. Beefed up security procedures will probably follow and companies with operations offshore will probably have to review their business continuity plans. It will probably also accelerate diversification away from the city... [...] [...] Om Malik notes that these attacks are likely to reverberate through Silicon Valley. Beefed up security procedures will probably follow and companies with operations offshore will probably have to review their business continuity plans. It will probably also accelerate diversification away from the city… [...]

]]> By: Sunil http://gigaom.com/2008/07/25/bomb-blasts-bangalore/#comment-890535 Sunil Sat, 26 Jul 2008 02:54:22 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=15432#comment-890535 Bangalore a Sleepy Town prior to the IT boom ? You gotta be kidding. Bangalore a Sleepy Town prior to the IT boom ? You gotta be kidding.

]]> By: IT-Information » Blog Archive » Terrorism hits India’s high-tech hub http://gigaom.com/2008/07/25/bomb-blasts-bangalore/#comment-890529 IT-Information » Blog Archive » Terrorism hits India’s high-tech hub Sat, 26 Jul 2008 01:47:28 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=15432#comment-890529 [...] As Om Malik notes, residents of several cities in India have grown accustomed to terrorist attacks (Reuters has an account of the explosions that appear to have killed at least one person and injured many more.). They are a terrible part of life in a country that has struggled with extremism in various forms. [...] [...] As Om Malik notes, residents of several cities in India have grown accustomed to terrorist attacks (Reuters has an account of the explosions that appear to have killed at least one person and injured many more.). They are a terrible part of life in a country that has struggled with extremism in various forms. [...]

]]> By: Me http://gigaom.com/2008/07/25/bomb-blasts-bangalore/#comment-890518 Me Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:32:30 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=15432#comment-890518 I hate it happening... I hate it happening…

]]> By: .: GAFNO.com - Hot World News Blog :. » Blog Archive » Terrorism hits India’s high-tech hub http://gigaom.com/2008/07/25/bomb-blasts-bangalore/#comment-890510 .: GAFNO.com - Hot World News Blog :. » Blog Archive » Terrorism hits India’s high-tech hub Fri, 25 Jul 2008 23:48:07 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=15432#comment-890510 [...] As Om Malik notes, residents of several cities in India have grown accustomed to terrorist attacks (Reuters has an account of the explosions that appear to have killed at least one person and injured many more.). They are a terrible part of life in a country that has struggled with extremism in various forms. [...] [...] As Om Malik notes, residents of several cities in India have grown accustomed to terrorist attacks (Reuters has an account of the explosions that appear to have killed at least one person and injured many more.). They are a terrible part of life in a country that has struggled with extremism in various forms. [...]

]]> By: Between the Lines mobile edition http://gigaom.com/2008/07/25/bomb-blasts-bangalore/#comment-890500 Between the Lines mobile edition Fri, 25 Jul 2008 22:05:25 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=15432#comment-890500 [...] Om Malik notes that these attacks are likely to reverberate through Silicon Valley. Indeed, beefed up security procedures are likely to follow and any company with operations offshore will have to revisit business continuity plans. While the details are sparse at the moment, it’s safe to say this attack was designed to deliver an economic blow. IT is the lifeblood of India and offshore outsourcing companies have been turning cautious. These blasts aren’t going to help matters. [...] [...] Om Malik notes that these attacks are likely to reverberate through Silicon Valley. Indeed, beefed up security procedures are likely to follow and any company with operations offshore will have to revisit business continuity plans. While the details are sparse at the moment, it’s safe to say this attack was designed to deliver an economic blow. IT is the lifeblood of India and offshore outsourcing companies have been turning cautious. These blasts aren’t going to help matters. [...]

]]> By: Libran Lover http://gigaom.com/2008/07/25/bomb-blasts-bangalore/#comment-890492 Libran Lover Fri, 25 Jul 2008 21:14:38 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=15432#comment-890492 Although these were low-intensity bombs and the number people killed / harmed was less, I still applaud Om for posting about this. While I agree that the original headline was a little dramatic, I don't endorse the people above who have criticized Om. These could just as easily have been bigger bombs, having a much greater impact in terms of lives lost and economic losses. Just because everything is quiet and calm in Bangalore does not make this any less of a serious matter. This was clearly a message by the terrorists to say that they are present in Bangalore and that they pose a very real danger. The terrorists just tied a sword above Bangalore's figurative head and announced that they can drop the sword whenever they choose to. Although these were low-intensity bombs and the number people killed / harmed was less, I still applaud Om for posting about this. While I agree that the original headline was a little dramatic, I don’t endorse the people above who have criticized Om. These could just as easily have been bigger bombs, having a much greater impact in terms of lives lost and economic losses.

Just because everything is quiet and calm in Bangalore does not make this any less of a serious matter. This was clearly a message by the terrorists to say that they are present in Bangalore and that they pose a very real danger. The terrorists just tied a sword above Bangalore’s figurative head and announced that they can drop the sword whenever they choose to.

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