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Official Google Blog: Introducing SketchUp 7

2008-11-17T21:35:00.000+05:30

Official Google Blog: Introducing SketchUp 7

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2008-11-05T12:14:00.000+05:30

Safari on Windows

2007-07-01T21:35:00.001+05:30

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CTRL+ALT+DEL no longer brings up the task manager in vista

2007-02-01T00:17:00.001+05:30

CTRL+ALT+DEL no longer brings up the task manager in vista

In vista Use CTRL+ALT+ESC to bring up the task manager

You can also right click on the task bar to pull up the task manager as well...

Unhide / Show Windows vista hidden files and folders

2006-12-28T00:43:00.001+05:30

Here's how to reveal some of hidden things Microsoft loves to keep hidden:

1. Open any Explorer window (e.g. Go into the Start menu and choose Computer).
2. Click on the Organize button choose Folder and Search Options.
3. In the Folder Options window, their are three settings: Hidden files and folders, Hide extensions for known file types, and Hide protected operating system files. Change the settings to best suite you.
4. If you choose to show protected operating system files, you'll get a confirmation window asking if you're sure about it.
5. Notice that in the same folder shown above, you can now see the AppData folder (useful if you need to access your %temp% folder, or preferences stored by many applications), as well as the ntuser.dat files.

Windows Vista Activation Crack (TimerStop.sys)

2006-12-28T00:32:00.001+05:30

Install Windows Vista Ultimate edition (or other edition) without product key.
Windows Vista needs to be applied with 2099-ReArm trick, so that the counter of minutes to no activation required period will not return to normal after reboot. Click on Start Orb button.
Select "All Programs", then "Accessories".
Right click on "Command Prompt, then select "Run as Administrator (A)".
If User Account Control (UAC) prompt a warning message, click on "Continue".
In the command prompt, type date and press Enter. You will see the following:

Microsoft Windows [Version 6.0.6000]
Copyright (c) 2006 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

C:\Windows\system32>date
Current date: 12/19/2006 Thursday
Enter new date:
Enter 12/31/2099 (December 31, 2099).
Next, type cscript slmgr.vbs -rearm. You will see something like the following:

C:\Windows\system32>cscript slmgr.vbs -rearm
Microsoft (R) Windows Script Host Version 5.7
Copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

The command completed successfully.
To make the change effectively, please restart the system.
Then reset the date of the system to current date again by typing date again. You will see the following:

Microsoft Windows [Version 6.0.6000]
Copyright (c) 2006 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

C:\Windows\system32>date
Current date: 12/31/2099 Thursday
Enter new date:
Type in current date, i.e. 12/19/2006.
Exit from command prompt, but do not restart the computer.
Download StopTimer.zip , StopTimer.zip, StopTimer.zip or StopTimer.zip torrent.
Extract the downloaded archive file into a folder. It should contains "Vista test crack.exe" and "timerstop.sys".
Execute or run the "Vista test crack.exe" by right click on "Vista test crack.exe", and select "Run as Administrator (A)".
Optional: Press in Test button, and it will pop up a message says 4 timers are stopped. At this time, the counter should be freezed, Check with slmgr.vbs -dlv command, with the minutes left should be the same after a few minutes interval. If it's the case, continue with the following steps to run the crack every startup.
In the Vista test crack window, click on "Install" button. You will be prompted with "Service installed" message if everything is done properly and correctly. The crack will copy the patched stoptimer.sys to system folder and install a new service named "timerstop" to stop kernel-mode timers in spsys.sys system file.
Exit from the crack, and restart the computer.
The hacking is basically done. Next few steps to to verify that the activation grace period built-in countdown timer is actually stopped and disable the timers from working properly, and make sure that the crack is installed properly. After restart, log on to Windows Vista. Run for a few minutes.
Press on Windows + R keys.
Type slmgr.vbs -dlv to check the time left to activate Windows Vista. If the time left is 43200 minutes that's mean the crack is successful.

With the crack, you will have the following in the registry:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\TimerStop]
"Type"=dword:00000001
"Start"=dword:00000002
"ErrorControl"=dword:00000000
"ImagePath"=hex(2):5c,00,3f,00,3f,00,5c,00,45,00,3a,00,5c,00,57,00,69,00,6e,00,\
64,00,6f,00,77,00,73,00,5c,00,73,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,33,00,32,\
00,5c,00,54,00,69,00,6d,00,65,00,72,00,53,00,74,00,6f,00,70,00,2e,00,73,00,\
79,00,73,00,00,00
"DisplayName"="TimerStop"

Further information:

The TimerStop vista test crack works on all 32-bit x86 Windows Vista edition such as Vista Ultimate and Vista Home Premium. Success rate in 64-bit (x64) environment is likely to be low.
The crack will make the time left to activate Vista to become always 43200 minutes (30 days), and will not countdown or reduce.
It's possible to access Windows Update if you install Windows Vista with default product key (no product key entered when installation).
During the first 3 days of activation grace period after installing Windows Vista, Microsoft has designed it in such a way that Vista will allow greatest flexibility for users to install required drivers and application during this period, so Vista won't prompt any reminder message for activation. After crack, Vista OS will always run with 30 days left for activation, thus there will not be any watermark or reminder to activate.
It's possible to pass Windows Vista Genuine Advantage (WVGA) validation, so users able to download Microsoft value-added software for genuine customers.
As mentioned above, as Vista will also remain in first 3 days of activation grace period, in theory, Microsoft will not be able to differentiate who is the newly installed system, or who is the 'patched' system, unless of course, they check for the specific file or system (privacy anyone?).
Users can only view that there is 30 more days for system to be activated in the system properties, but it won't affect system usage or installation method.

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2006-12-24T17:44:00.001+05:30

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Now, for the first time, programmers can develop and use open-source projects that are based on a language that is an international standard as well as compatible with both Microsoft and Linux platforms. Open Source .NET Development is the definitive guide on .NET development in an open-source environment Inside, readers will find in-depth information on using NAnt, NDoc, NUnit, Draco.NET, log4net, and Aspell.Net with both Visual Studio .NET and the Mono Project.
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2006-12-24T17:41:00.001+05:30

Free online ADO .NET Books

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This essential guide to Microsoft's ADO.NET overviews C#, then leads you toward deeper understanding of ADO.NET. Author Mahesh Chand provides key information about using each of. NET's major data providers, including OLE DB, SQL Server, and the released version of ODBC. Also featured are the methods and properties associated with these data providers' classes.
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Most Web applications follow a simple "3F" pattern: fetch, format, and forward data to the browser. With this in-depth guide, developers can take their Web design and programming skills to the next level to build more complex Web pages, applications, and services.
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Version 2.0 of the .NET Framework will offer powerful enhancements to ADO.NET that will give application and service developers unprecedented control over their data. In A First Look at ADO.NET and System.Xml v. 2.0, Microsoft's lead program manager on XML technologies joins with two leading .NET and XML experts to present a comprehensive preview of tomorrow's ADO.NET and System.Xml classes.
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ADO.NET revolutionized the way data was accessed through SQL Server, Oracle, and MySQL. With Microsoft's release of ADO.NET 2, ADO and the .NET Framework are integrated with SQL Server for the first time-enabling you to program .NET applications directly within the SQL Server database.
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ADO.NET in a Nutshell is the most complete and concise source of ADO.NET information available. Besides being a valuable reference, this book covers a variety of issues that programmers face when developing web applications or web services that rely on database access. Most examples use Microsoft's C# language.
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2006-12-24T17:39:00.001+05:30

Free online ASP .NET Books

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Download free VB .NET books - ebooks online

2006-12-24T17:36:00.001+05:30

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With this text, readers master common security principles and techniques, such as how to do private key encryption, implement a login screen, configure Microsoft .NET policy tools, and perform a security audit.
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Learn how you can use Visual Basic .NET to accomplish real-world professional tasks. Incorporating five hands-on projects, Microsoft Visual Basic .NET Professional Projects is your key to unlocking the power of Visual Basic .NET.
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Beginning Object-Oriented Programming with VB 2005: From Novice to Professional : (Book is in RAR format ) Free
Beginning Object-Oriented Programming with VB 2005 is a comprehensive resource of correct coding procedures. Author Daniel Clark takes you through all the stages of a programming project, including analysis, modeling, and development, all using object-oriented programming techniques and VB .NET.
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Database Access with Visual Basic .NET, Third Edition: (Book is in RAR format ) Free
Whether you are using WinForms, WebForms, or Web Services, Database Access with Visual BasicÂR .NET, Third Edition, is your practical guide to developing database applications with Visual Basic .NET and ADO.NET. The authors provide real-world solutions to the data-access issues Visual Basic .NET developers face every day and share their secrets for becoming a more effective database programmer using .NET technologies.
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Beginning Visual Basic 2005: (Book is in RAR format ) Free
After a brief introduction to Visual Studio 2005 and the. Net Framework, the expert authors introduce readers to the fundamentals of the Visual Basic 2005 language End-of-chapter exercises help readers to quickly learn to build rich and professional-looking applications for Microsoft Windows, intranets and the Internet.
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Beginning Visual Basic .NET Database Programming: (Book is in RAR format ) Free
This book has been fully tested on and is compliant with the official release of NET. Almost all applications have to deal with data access in some way or another. This book will teach you how to build Visual Basic. NET applications that make effective use of databases.
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Within these pages, you'll learn how to create exciting new XP-style interfaces, and how to code ultra-thin Windows applications that automatically update via the Web.
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Download free C# sharp books - ebooks online

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Free online C Sharp Books

C# Programmer's Handbook : (Book is in RAR format ) Free
C# Programmer's Handbook is a complete description of the C# language as used in .NET development for both the current version of .NET (version 1.1) and the version of .NET due out in late 2004 (version 2.0). This is the only book that will include full coverage of C# 2.0 features such as generics for the foreseeable future (next 6 months).
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Essential C# 2.0 is a clear, concise guide to C#—including the features new to C# 2.0. The book clearly presents material for beginners and experts and provides contrasts and comparisons between C# and other languages. The C# language is covered comprehensively and each important construct is illustrated with succinct code examples.
Following the C# introduction, readers will learn about *C# primitive data types, value types, reference types, type conversions, and arrays *Operators and control flow, loops, conditional logic, and sequential programming *Methods, parameters, exception handling, and structured programming *Classes, inheritance, structures, interfaces, and object-oriented programming *Well-formed types, operator overloading, namespaces, and garbage collection *Generics, collections, and iterators *Reflection, attributes, and declarative programming *Threading, synchronization, and multi-threaded patterns *Interoperability and unsafe code *The Common Language Infrastructure that underlies C#
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This volume teaches Web developers to build solutions for the Microsoft .NET platform. Web developers will learn to use C# components to build services and applications available across the Internet. The focus of The C#.NET Web Developer's Guide is on providing you with code examples that will help you leverage the functionalities of the .NET Framework Class Libraries.
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Mastering .NET development is as much about understanding the functionality of the .NET Framework as it is about the syntax and grammar of your chosen language. Visual C# 2005 Recipes: A Problem-Solution Approach recognizes this fine balance. This book meets your need for fast, effective solutions to the difficulties you encounter in your coding projects.
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Setting the standard for a premium C# reference, Microsoft Visual C# 2005 Unleashed provides practical examples for virtually every aspect of the C# programming language. The book is structured for progressive learning, so it can be read cover-to-cover or used as a comprehensive reference guide.
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Microsoft Visual C# 2005 Express Edition Programming for the Absolute Beginner provides beginner programmers with programming instruction using Visual C# 2005 Express Edition as a foundation language. Written for the entry-level, non-professional programmer, the book assumes no prior programming or scripting experience.
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Aimed at those with some previous programming experience, Inside C# shows developers the unique strengths, advantages, and tips for coding with C#. This fast-paced and in-depth tutorial will let you use Microsoft's newest programming language on the emerging .NET platform successfully. The outstanding strength of this text is its in-depth language tutorial on C#, with complete coverage of basic and advanced object-oriented programming techniques.
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This comprehensive volume is fully updated for C# 2.0 -- the newest version of Microsoft's revolutionary programming language.The changes found in C# 2.0 bring Java-like power to millions of Windows programmers worldwide. With expertly crafted explanations, insider tips, and hundreds of examples, this book fully explains every aspect of C# 2.0.
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This text is a handbook of instructions written for the programmer or analyst that shows how to insert common algorithmic functions in C# into one's source code.
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There's no easier, faster, or more practical way to learn the really tough subjects Visual C# 2005 Demystified explains the language and its libraries and applications as well as how to use the integrated development environment. This self-teaching guide comes complete with key points, background information, quizzes at the end of each chapter, and even a final exam.
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Pro .NET 2.0 Code and Design Standards in C# : (Book is in RAR format ) Free
This book is special, because for the first time you get an easy-to-follow set of code and design standards that addresses the basic needs of. NET developers and application architects. The material is presented in a "what, why, where, and how" format, so it's easy to understand a given topic and apply the solution. The format facilitates fast understanding and quick reference, just what you need when you're under pressure.
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Professional C# 2005 : (Book is in CHM format ) Free
Professional C# 2005 prepares you to program in C#, and it provides the necessary background information on how the. NET architecture works. It provides examples of applications that use a variety of related technologies, including database access, dynamic web pages, advanced graphics, and directory access. The only requirement is that you are familiar with at least one other high-level language used on Windows – either C++, VB, or J++.
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Microsoft(r) Visual C#(R) 2005 Express Edition: Build a Program Now! : (Book is in RAR format ) Free
In this lively, eye-opening, and hands-on book, all you need is a computer and the desire to learn how to program with Visual C# 2005 Express Edition. Featuring a full working edition of the software, this fun and highly visual guide walks you through a complete programming project—a desktop weather-reporting application—from start to finish. You'll get an unintimidating introduction to the Microsoft Visual Studio® development environment and learn how to put the lightweight, easy-to-use tools in Visual C# Express to work right away—creating, compiling, testing, and delivering your first, ready-to-use program.
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Expert C# 2005 Business Objects, Second Edition : (Book is in PDF format ) Free
I've been desperately looking for a C# book that discussed a 3-tier architecture and how it should be applied in. NET. This book (shows) you how it can be done... — Trish Middleton,. NET Programmer Thoughts If you are an architect looking to migrate to the. NET platform you should have a look at this book. — Jack Herrington, Editor, Code Generation Network This book is a 'soup to nuts' manual (and) if you're looking to learn a solid architecture and the concepts behind it, you've found what you're looking for.
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Expert C# Business Objects : (Book is in RAR format ) Free
This book is a translation of Lhotka's industry-standard title, Visual Basic.NET Business Objects, into the language of C#. Rockford Lhotka's ideas continue to be extremely influential in all programmer circles of any language, but most naturally it will be C# developers over the next couple of years at least who will most likely be involved in the kinds of programming projects and architectures that Lhotka discusses. This book will benefit you! Therefore, while the VB.NET book proves its punch, the new C# version will find a more natural audience than the VB version.
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Thinking in C# : (Book is in RAR format ) Free
C# is a language, and like all languages, therefore a way of thinking. Languages channel us down particular avenues of thought, make certain ideas as obvious as a grand concourse and others as confusing and mysterious as a back alley. Different computer languages facilitate different things; there are computer languages that facilitate graphics programming and others that are best for text manipulation, many that excel in data relationships, and several whose raison d'être is pure performance.
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Microsoft Visual C# .NET 2003 Kick Start is a rapid-progression tutorial that presents the C# language to working programmers who are already familiar with another programming language or tool. This book speeds through basic concepts and focuses on practical examples showing the advantages of C# .NET 2003 in ASP programming, application design and creation, and .NET Web Services development. While Microsoft Visual C# .NET 2003 Kick Start assumes no knowledge of C# or the .NET Framework.
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Learning C# 2005 : Get Started with C# 2.0 and .NET Programming : (Book is in CHM format ) Free
If you're a novice programmer and you want to learn C#, there aren't many books that will guide you. Most C# books are written for experienced C++ and Java programmers. That's why Jesse Liberty, author of the best-selling books Programming C# and Programming ASP.NET, has written an entry-level guide to C#.
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Sams teach yourself C# in 24 hours : (Book is in CHM format ) Free
Sams Teach Yourself C# in 24 Hours provides readers with 24 structured lessons that provide a light, but thorough introduction to C#. James Foxall moves beyond the pure syntax covered in existing books, to guide readers step-by-step through a cohesive presentation of the basics of C#.
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Microsoft Visual C# 2005 Step by Step : (Book is in ZIP format ) Free
Microsoft Visual C# is a powerful but simple language aimed primarily at developers creating applications by using the Microsoft .NET Framework. It inherits many of the best features of C++ and Microsoft Visual Basic, but few of the inconsistencies and anachronisms, resulting in a cleaner and more logical language. The advent of C# 2.0 has seen several important new features added to the language, including Generics, Iterators, and anonymous methods.
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I found this book to be fantastic. I would recommend this book to any intermediate programmer that's feeling a little stuck in where to go next. — Sean Mahan, Maine Bytes The mission of the C# Class Design Handbook is to provide you with a critical understanding of designing classes, making you better equipped to take full advantage of C#'s power to create robust, flexible, reusable classes.
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C# Cookbook : (Book is in RAR format ) Free
With C# Cookbook, 2nd Edition, you'll be able to learn and improve your mastery of both the C# language and the .NET platform. This updated bestseller has been completely revised to account for C# 2.0, the latest version of this popular object-oriented programming language. It also includes more than 100 new code solutions (over 300 overall) to common problems and tasks that you're sure to face as a C# programmer.
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Advanced C# Programming : (Book is in RAR format ) Free
This advanced resource is ideal for experienced programmers seeking practical solutions to real problems. Discover valuable coding techniques and best practices while learning to master Microsoft's newest cross-platform programming language. This definitive guide will show you how to expertly apply and integrate C# into your business applications.
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ritten for C# 2.0 and .NET 2.0: contains coverage of generics, Master Pages, the DataGridView, and other new features Covers Web development, Windows development, data management, security, threading, remoting, and much more Presents hundreds of non-trivial code examples that help you solve real-world problems The Complete and Comprehensive Developer's Guide to C# 2.0 and .NET 2.0 Core C# and .NET is the no-nonsense, example-rich guide to achieving exceptional results with C# 2.0 and .NET 2.0.
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The new C# language and Internet software services have received much of the attention surrounding Microsoft's new. NET environment. However, Microsoft has also redesigned the way Windows desktop applications will be created and deployed in the future. Intended as a tutorial for C++ and Java programmers at all levels, this book shows how C# and the. NET framework can be used to develop Windows applications with. NET.
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Visual C# 2005 Express Edition STARTER KIT Are you ready to jump into the exciting world of programming and create your own cutting-edge applications? Microsoft MVP F. Scott Barker clearly shows you how to program using Visual C# 2005 Express, taking you from introductions and concepts to the deployment of your applications.
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Learn how to build winning C# applications, start to finish, using the Deitels' proven methodology and signature Live-Code(tm) Approach! This new edition includes extensive use of Visual Studio 2005's new visual programming tools that tremendously reduce the amount of code programmers need to write in ADO.NET and ASP.NET applications.
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Programming C# : (Book is in RAR format ) Free
Programming C#, the top selling book on Microsoft's high-performance C# programming language, is now in its fourth edition. Aimed at experienced programmers and web developers, this comprehensive guide focuses on the features and programming patterns that are new to C#, and fundamental to the programming of web services and web applications on Microsoft's .NET platform.
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Professional C# Third Edition : (Book is in RAR format ) Free
C# is designed to work with .NET to provide a new framework for programming on the Windows ; platform. This comprehensive reference prepares you to program in C#, while at the same time providing the necessary background in how the .NET architecture works. In this all-new third edition, you'll be introduced to the fundamentals of C# and find updated coverage of application deployment and globalization.
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This book addresses the fundamental units of Windows and. NET programming - threads. A strong understanding of the role threads play in program execution, how multiple threads can interact in order to make efficient programs, and the pitfalls to beware of when developing multithreaded applications, are all core to a developer's ability to develop effective C# programs.
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Apply what you know about extreme programming and object-oriented design to learning C# and the Microsoft® .NET Framework on the fly. Author Ron Jeffries, a leading voice and practitioner in the extreme programming movement, demonstrates how to apply its key concepts—including the use of customer stories, customer acceptance tests, and "Spikes"—and the fundamental techniques of Simple Design, Test-Driven Development, and Refactoring to create practical, .NET-ready applications.
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C# 2.0 : Practical Guide for Programmers : (Book is in RAR format ) Free
Written by a team that boasts extensive experience teaching C# to professionals, this book provides a practical, efficient explanation of the language itself, covering basic to advanced features and calling out all thats new in 2.0.
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C# and VB .NET Conversion Pocket Reference : (Book is in RAR format ) Free
The C# & VB.NET Conversion Pocket Reference helps you easily make the switch from C# to Visual Basic .NET and vice versa. Differences between the two languages occur in three main areas: syntax, object-oriented principles, and the Visual Studio .NET IDE.
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C# 2005 For Dummies : (Book is in RAR format ) Free
C# is Microsoft's object-oriented programming language designed for improving productivity in the development of Web applications Fully revised for C# 2005, this book begins with creating a C# program, then moves into C# and object-oriented programming fundamentals, Windows programming with C# and Visual Studio, and debugging and error handling A friendly, conversational approach to understanding C#.
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Learning to design objects effectively with C# is the goal of Beginning C# Objects: From Concepts to Code. This comprehensive yet approachable guide to object oriented programming using UML and today's hottest programming language, which is C#.
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A Programmer's Introduction to C#: (Book is in RAR format ) Free
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Distributed .NET Programming in C#: (Book is in RAR format ) Free
With the release of. NET, Microsoft has once again altered the distributed programming landscape. Almost everything has changed, from data access, to remote object calls, to the deployment of software components. And of course,. NET introduces a new technology in XML Web services that may revolutionize Web development. Distributed. NET Programming in C# describes how to use these new. NET technologies to build fast, scalable, and robust distributed applications.
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Master all the elements of this powerful new language from Microsoft -Harness object-oriented programming techniques and advanced language features -Create Web services, ASP.NET applications, and other .NET solutions If C# can do it, you can do it, too . . . Blending the object-oriented power of C++ with the simplicity of Visual Basic, C# is the ideal language for building sophisticated .NET components and applications.
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Aimed at the reader with some previous programming experience, C# and the. NET Platform provides an enjoyable and well-paced tutorial for learning C# and Microsoft's new. NET Framework. This well-written guide is all you need to get onboard with the latest in Windows development.Today, there are a growing number of titles available for C#.
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Speed up Adobe acrobat reader load time

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Speed up ur adobe reader (almost like notepad)
some of u may be knowing this trick but i m posting for those who dont
know this trick--

1. Go to the installation folder of acrobat reader
(eg. C:\program files\adobe\acrobat\reader\.. )

2. Move all the files and folders from the "plugins" directory to the
"Optional" directory. (cut and paste the files NOT copy & paste).

Also make sure that acrobat reader is not open else it will lock the
files and not allow you to move the files.

Now your acrobat reader will load very fast
and almost as good as notepad..

Tweak Firefox for broadband connection

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This tip will help speeding up firefox for broadband users. basically
after getting to the hidden config settings you set the browser to
request more data that it usually does.

1.Type "about:config" into the address bar and hit return. Scroll down
and look for the following entries:

network.http.pipelining network.http.proxy.pipelining
network.http.pipelining.maxrequests

Normally the browser will make one request to a web page at a time.
When you enable pipelining it will make several at once, which really
speeds up page loading.

2. Alter the entries as follows:

Set "network.http.pipelining" to "true"

Set "network.http.proxy.pipelining" to "true"

Set "network.http.pipelining.maxrequests" to some number like 30. This
means it will make 30 requests at once.

3. Lastly right-click anywhere and select New-> Integer. Name it
"nglayout.initialpaint.delay" and set its value to "0". This value is
the amount of time the browser waits before it acts on information it
receives.

If you're using a broadband connection you'll load pages much faster now!

Disable recently opened documents history

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1 . Start ->run and type gpedit.msc

The gpedit stands for group policy and you can do wonders using this.
Here it is possible to tell windows not to store your recently opened
documents. If some one else accesses your computer and you watch and
store too much of ---- pictures and you have a younger or big bro who
sneeks his head in to your computer, this might come in very handy :-)

2 . User configuration -> administrative Templates -> start menu and taskbar ->

3. This option opens up a pane on the right hand side. Identify the
option DO NOT KEEP HISTORY OF RECENTLY OPENED DOCUMENTS.

4. Double click DO NOT KEEP HISTORY OF RECENTLY OPENED DOCUMENTS.

5. a small screen pos up and you may like to read about the
explanation in the EXPLAIN TAB before you change the settings.

6. Just change the radio button TO ENABLED and say apply.

7. DONE. No history of documents is maintained either in the start
menu and also in the file option of windows programs. Say MS WORD or
PHOTOEDITOR.

8. you may also be interested in this option. CLEAR RECENT DOCUMENTS
ON EXIT and MAXIMUM NUMBER OF RECENT DOCS.

Example sites for AJAX

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Google Maps
This is the site that caused the term AJAX to get coined and made everyone pay attention to the possibilities of XmlHttpRequsts. This is a very cool site, so if you haven't seen it yet, I highly recommend taking a moment to check it out.

Google Suggest
Yup, Google is leading the way for what's possible with AJAX, even though Outlook Web Edition is a very cool app that has been around for quite some time. I guess since it's Microsoft, everyone just expects it to be great.

Wikimapia
This is a really slick mashup that takes AJAX, Wiki, and the Google Maps API to create an amazing AJAX interface for describing the world. I think this site has the potential to turn into something huge. A great example of what is possible in the world of Web 2.0 applications and how it can be use to create a truly unique user and informational expirence.

LiveMarks
This AJAX application shows bookmarks as they get added to del.icio.us. As Mike Gunderloy puts it "Sort of like watching the geek hive mind at work."

BackBase
These people were quick to jump on the commercial AJAX market. They have some pretty cool commercial controls that do some pretty slick things. Gives you an idea of how cool a site could be with a lot of effort. They offer a free community edition if you want to check them out.

Writely
Here is a free AJAX word processor, but for some reason they don't have a demo up on their site. What's up with that?

XHTML Live Chat
I imagine that this will become one of the most common uses of AJAX. This is a nice piece of code that is free to download..

Gollum Web Browser
This is a pretty slick AJAX application that wraps the Wikipedia in a neat little web browser interface. This is a great example of the capabilities of AJAX technologies. Definitly worth checking out.

Kiko
This is a neat little DHTML / AJAXified web calendar app that has some pretty cool JavaScript. Definitely a good example of what's possible with a little creative JavaScript technology.

FeedPing
This useful little site pings the RSS trackers in the background using AJAX technologies. This is exactly the kind of use for AJAX that really helps out a website. Definitly check it out.

Google IG
Google is really cleaning up in the AJAX / DHTML programming arena, leaving Microsoft to wonder how to stop the bleeding. I guess this is Google's answer to Microsoft Live which I wasn't all that impressed with since it didn't support FireFox

ObjectGraph Dictionary
This is a nice little dictionary that has suggestions and definitons driven by AJAX. A good use of the AJAX auto suggest pattern.

The Form Assembly
This site has some tools that allow you to create web forms through and AJAXified / DHTML interface. Pretty clever.

Kayak
This is a great example of the power of AJAX in websites. This site allows you to search for flights in an AJAXifed fashion. It will suggest the airport for you, and when it searches, it displays results as they are found. Definitly a great example of improving usability with AJAX.

NetVibes
Incase you don't like Microsoft Live or Google IG, or just don't want to contribute to either company, here is yet another alternative. These things are springing up like crazy.

ProtoPage
Yup, here is another one. Like I said, these things are all over the place. This one looks like it a little further behind than some of the others, but still a nice use of DHTML.

del.icio.us direc.tor
This application is like the Gollum Web Browser in that it provides an interface to view another site. In this case it gives you a new browser interface to view your del.icio.us bookmarks. Pretty nice little piece of code.

AJAX Translator
This neat little application will translate what you type into the language of your choice as you type. Pretty Tricky.

MX Query Builder
This one is really slick. It allows you to create and edit SQL querys through a really cool AJAXified web interface. I was goint to create one of these a while back, but decided that it would take too long. I like they way they created the tables in the HTML.

Meebo
This spiffy little application lets you talk on your Instant Messengers (AIM, GTalk, Yahoo, MSN) through a nice web interface. Pretty neat application if your somewhere that doesn't have your IM client installed.

Rex V
This is an AJAXified Regular Expression Validator. It didn't seem to be working too well, but I'm always in favor of sites that help me write my Regular Expressions. It's still in beta, so I imagine there will be some bugs for quite some time, but a nice use of AJAX.

Sample AJAX Shopping Cart
This is a cute little use of DHTML and AJAX to create a drag and drop e-commerce shopping cart. I'm not sure how useful this really is, but it's a nice example of the AJAX extensions for Ruby on Rails.

LyricsFly
This site uses the good ole AJAX Suggest pattern to suggest band names that you can find lyrics at. One again, a nice example of how using the AJAX Suggest pattern you can help your users find information on your site.

iRows
This site provides an online spreadsheet. I have seen similar applications to this with really cool DHTML and this one is no different. Someone spent a lot of time writing JavaScript here.

AirSet
Here is another AJAX calendar application. Although Joel Spolsky seemed to love it, I just wasn't all that dazzled. Don't get me wrong, it's a very nice application and a great use of AJAX, but after all of Joel's bitching and whining about the other AJAX calendar solutions available, I can't believe he though this one was so great.

Clipmarks
This site is much like del.icio.us in the sense that it's a social bookmarking site. Clipmarks, however, lets you select just parts of a webpage that you want to view later. This site is doing all kinds of neat web interaction. Some is AJAX. Some is really neat DHTML. I guess this is what you would consider a Web 2.0 Application (Although I'll probably get teased for using that term). There is some really neat stuff going on here so it's completely worth checking out.

In order to use the site for your own "clips" you have to download an extension. But it's pretty cool so I think I'll leave the extension on my laptop.

Grafeio
Web based desktop with AJAX OS concept behind. This one build on top of Backbase AJAX framework. When I tested it out, it looked like they could use a faster server or maybe some debugging, still a nice concept. I would be cool to see this expanded with more useful applications.

Yahoo Traffic with JSON
Here is an example of retrieving a cities traffic report from Yahoo! using the JSON framework. I tend to stay away from AJAX frameworks, but it is a cool example none-the-less. This is from Eric Pascarello who is the author of AJAX in Action

Noovo
I'm not really sure what the point of this demo is, but it shows as a proof of concept how to create a desktop style environment inside the web browser. Might help you spark some good ideas for your own AJAX style applications.

How to view Japanese PDF Documents on Windows OS (English Edition)

2006-11-28T14:26:00.000+05:30

How to view Japanese PDF Documents on Windows OS (English Edition)

Problem Description:

Some Japanese PDF documents cannot be opened on Windows OS (English Edition) installed with Acrobat Reader 6.0 (Eng) or Acrobat Reader 7.0 (Eng).

Solution:

You need to install a plug-in, freely downloadable, from Adobe web site to view the Japanese pdf documents on Windows OS (English Edition) installed with Acrobat Reader 6.0 (English Version) or Acrobat Reader7.0 (English Version)

URLs for downloading the plug-in are:

1) For Acrobat Reader 6.0 (Eng)

http://download.adobe.com/pub/adobe/reader/win/6.x/6.0/misc/alf_jpn.exe

2) For Acrobat Reader 7.0 (Eng)

http://download.adobe.com/pub/adobe//reader/win/7x/7.0/misc/alf_jpn.exe

Microsoft Excel keyboard shortcuts

2006-11-27T19:33:00.000+05:30

Shortcut	Menu equivalent	Action	Version
Shortcut	comments	Action	Version
Ctrl+A	Select All	None	All
Ctrl+B	Bold	Format, Cells, Font, Font Style, Bold	All
Ctrl+C	Copy	Edit, Copy	All
Ctrl+D	Fill Down	Edit, Fill, Down	All
Ctrl+F	Find	Edit, Find	All
Ctrl+G	Goto	Edit, Goto	All
Ctrl+H	Replace	Edit, Replace	All
Ctrl+I	Italic	Format, Cells, Font, Font Style, Italic	All
Ctrl+K	Insert Hyperlink	Insert, Hyperlink	Excel 97/2000
Ctrl+N	New Workbook	File, New	All
Ctrl+O	Open	File, Open	All
Ctrl+P	Print	File, Print	All
Ctrl+R	Fill Right	Edit, Fill Right	All
Ctrl+S	Save	File, Save	All
Ctrl+U	Underline	Format, Cells, Font, Underline, Single	All
Ctrl+V	Paste	Edit, Paste	All
Ctrl W	Close	File, Close	Excel 97/2000
Ctrl+X	Cut	Edit, Cut	All
Ctrl+Y	Repeat	Edit, Repeat	All
Ctrl+Z	Undo	Edit, Undo	All
F1	Help	Help, Contents and Index	All
F2	Edit	None	All
F3	Paste Name	Insert, Name, Paste	All
F4	Repeat last action	Edit, Repeat. Works while not in Edit mode.	All
F4	While typing a formula, switch between absolute/relative refs	None	All
F5	Goto	Edit, Goto	All
F6	Next Pane	None	All
F7	Spell check	Tools, Spelling	All
F8	Extend mode	None	All
F9	Recalculate all workbooks	Tools, Options, Calculation, Calc,Now	All
F10	Activate Menubar	N/A	All
F11	New Chart	Insert, Chart	All
F12	Save As	File, Save As	All
Ctrl+:	Insert Current Time	None	All
Ctrl+;	Insert Current Date	None	All
Ctrl+"	Copy Value from Cell Above	Edit, Paste Special, Value	All
Ctrl+'	Copy Fromula from Cell Above	Edit, Copy	All
Shift	Hold down shift for additional functions in Excel's menu	none	Excel 97/2000
Shift+F1	What's This?	Help, What's This?	All
Shift+F2	Edit cell comment	Insert, Edit Comments	All
Shift+F3	Paste function into formula	Insert, Function	All
Shift+F4	Find Next	Edit, Find, Find Next	All
Shift+F5	Find	Edit, Find, Find Next	All
Shift+F6	Previous Pane	None	All
Shift+F8	Add to selection	None	All
Shift+F9	Calculate active worksheet	Calc Sheet	All
Shift+F10	Display shortcut menu	None	All
Shift+F11	New worksheet	Insert, Worksheet	All
Shift+F12	Save	File, Save	All
Ctrl+F3	Define name	Insert, Names, Define	All
Ctrl+F4	Close	File, Close	All
Ctrl+F5	XL, Restore window size	Restore	All
Ctrl+F6	Next workbook window	Window, ...	All
Shift+Ctrl+F6	Previous workbook window	Window, ...	All
Ctrl+F7	Move window	XL, Move	All
Ctrl+F8	Resize window	XL, Size	All
Ctrl+F9	Minimize workbook	XL, Minimize	All
Ctrl+F10	Maximize or restore window	XL, Maximize	All
Ctrl+F11	Inset 4.0 Macro sheet	None in Excel 97. In versions prior to 97 - Insert, Macro, 4.0 Macro	All
Ctrl+F12	File Open	File, Open	All
Alt+F1	Insert Chart	Insert, Chart...	All
Alt+F2	Save As	File, Save As	All
Alt+F4	Exit	File, Exit	All
Alt+F8	Macro dialog box	Tools, Macro, Macros in Excel 97 Tools,Macros - in earlier versions	Excel 97/2000
Alt+F11	Visual Basic Editor	Tools, Macro, Visual Basic Editor	Excel 97/2000
Ctrl+Shift+F3	Create name by using names of row and column labels	Insert, Name, Create	All
Ctrl+Shift+F6	Previous Window	Window, ...	All
Ctrl+Shift+F12	Print	File, Print	All
Alt+Shift+F1	New worksheet	Insert, Worksheet	All
Alt+Shift+F2	Save	File, Save	All
Alt+=	AutoSum	No direct equivalent	All
Ctrl+`	Toggle Value/Formula display	Tools, Options, View, Formulas	All
Ctrl+Shift+A	Insert argument names into formula	No direct equivalent	All
Alt+Down arrow	Display AutoComplete list	None	Excel 95
Alt+'	Format Style dialog box	Format, Style	All
Ctrl+Shift+~	General format	Format, Cells, Number, Category, General	All
Ctrl+Shift+!	Comma format	Format, Cells, Number, Category, Number	All
Ctrl+Shift+@	Time format	Format, Cells, Number, Category, Time	All
Ctrl+Shift+#	Date format	Format, Cells, Number, Category, Date	All
Ctrl+Shift+$	Currency format	Format, Cells, Number, Category, Currency	All
Ctrl+Shift+%	Percent format	Format, Cells, Number, Category, Percentage	All
Ctrl+Shift+^	Exponential format	Format, Cells, Number, Category,	All
Ctrl+Shift+&	Place outline border around selected cells	Format, Cells, Border	All
Ctrl+Shift+_	Remove outline border	Format, Cells, Border	All
Ctrl+Shift+*	Select current region	Edit, Goto, Special, Current Region	All
Ctrl++	Insert	Insert, (Rows, Columns, or Cells) Depends on selection	All
Ctrl+-	Delete	Delete, (Rows, Columns, or Cells) Depends on selection	All
Ctrl+1	Format cells dialog box	Format, Cells	All
Ctrl+2	Bold	Format, Cells, Font, Font Style, Bold	All
Ctrl+3	Italic	Format, Cells, Font, Font Style, Italic	All
Ctrl+4	Underline	Format, Cells, Font, Font Style, Underline	All
Ctrl+5	Strikethrough	Format, Cells, Font, Effects, Strikethrough	All
Ctrl+6	Show/Hide objects	Tools, Options, View, Objects, Show All/Hide	All
Ctrl+7	Show/Hide Standard toolbar	View, Toolbars, Stardard	All
Ctrl+8	Toggle Outline symbols	None	All
Ctrl+9	Hide rows	Format, Row, Hide	All
Ctrl+0	Hide columns	Format, Column, Hide	All
Ctrl+Shift+(	Unhide rows	Format, Row, Unhide	All
Ctrl+Shift+)	Unhide columns	Format, Column, Unhide	All
Alt or F10	Activate the menu	None	All
Ctrl+Tab	In toolbar: next toolbar	None	Excel 97/2000
Shift+Ctrl+Tab	In toolbar: previous toolbar	None	Excel 97/2000
Ctrl+Tab	In a workbook: activate next workbook	None

Find MP3's with Google

2006-11-27T19:13:00.001+05:30

Find MP3's with Google

Section 1 - Directories

These are the most common way that mp3s are stored on the www, you

should try these strings first.

String Format :

Type 1 : [Directory String] + (inurl:)[file type] + [mp3 name]

Type 2 : [Directory String] + (intitle:)[file type] + [mp3 name]

Type 3 : [Directory String] + [file type] + [mp3 name] + [limitors]

Example Strings :

- intitle:index. of + mp3 + "grandaddy" -html -htm -php -asp -txt -pls

- "index of" + "mp3" + "radiohead" -html -htm -php

- "index of" + mp3 + "grandaddy"

- "index of" + inurl:mp3 + "beatles" -txt -pls

- "index of" + intitle:mp3 + beatles

- "last modified" + "shn" + "dylan"

- "last modified" + inurl:shn + "bob dylan"

- "parent of" + inurl:wma + "grandaddy"

Suggestions :

- Try (intitle:index. of + "mp3" + "band name" -htm -html -php -asp) first it

is usually the most effective.

Another Little Trick:

- If you have been getting alot of results on google but the pages don't seem

to be there try adding dates and the "apache" string to your search i.e.

- intitle:index. of + mp3 + "grandaddy" -html -htm -php -asp apache feb-2005

- intitle:index. of + mp3 + "grandaddy" -html -htm -php -asp apache 2005

or if you just want a big list of mp3' doing a search like this everymonth

- intitle:index. of + mp3 + -html -htm -php -asp apache mar

Section 2 - Directory Listing

String Format :

Type 1 : "directory listings" + (inurl:)[file type] + [mp3 name]

Type 2 : "directory listings" + (intitle:)[file type] + [mp3 name]

Type 3 : "directory listings of" + (inurl:)[file type] + [mp3 name]

Type 4 : "directory listings of" + (intitle:)[file type] + [mp3 name]

Example Strings

- "directory listings" + "mp3" + "radiohead"

- "directory listings" + intitle:shn + "beatles"

- "directory listings" + inurl:mp3 + "magnetic fields"

- "directory listings of" + "mp3" + "radiohead"

- "directory listings of" + intitle:shn + "beatles"

- "directory listings of" + inurl:mp3 + "magnetic fields"

Section 3 - Individual Songs

Format : [mp3 name].mp3 -playlist -filetype:txt

Examples :

- "ok_computer_ live.mp3" -playlist -filetype:txt

- "*ok_computer* .mp3" -playlist -filetype:txt

- kid*a.mp3 -playlist -filetype:txt

Windows XP run line commands

2006-11-26T02:16:00.000+05:30

XP Run Line Commands
Run line commands can be very useful some times, its better to know them

here are all the commands that i know u might find them usefull too

Commands are same for Windows xp pro and home

Run Line Commands
These are GUI applications that can be opened from the run line.
These applications are not located in the C:\windows\system32\ directory, the
keys for these applications are located in the registry under:
HKLM\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\app paths
BCKGZM.EXE - Backgammon
CHKRZM.EXE - Checkers
CONF.EXE - NetMeeting
DIALER.EXE - Phone Dialer
HELPCTR.EXE - Help and Support
HRTZZM.EXE - Internet Hearts
HYPERTRM.EXE - HyperTerminal
ICWCONN1.EXE - Internet Connection Wizard
IEXPLORE.EXE - Internet Explorer
INETWIZ.EXE - Setup Your Internet Connection
INSTALL.EXE - User's Folder
MIGWIZ.EXE - File and Settings Transfer Wizard
MOVIEMK.EXE - Windows Movie Maker
MPLAYER2.EXE - Windows Media Player Version 6.4.09.1120
MSCONFIG.EXE - System Configuration Utility
MSIMN.EXE - Outlook Express
MSINFO32.EXE - System Information
MSMSGS.EXE - Windows Messenger
MSN6.EXE - MSN Explorer
PBRUSH.EXE - Paint
PINBALL.EXE - Pinball
RVSEZM.EXE - Reversi
SHVLZM.EXE - Spades
TABLE30.EXE - User's Folder
WAB.EXE - Windows Address Book
WABMIG.EXE - Address Book Import Tool
WINNT32.EXE - User's Folder
WMPLAYER.EXE - Windows Media Player
WRITE.EXE - Wordpad

These .EXE files reside in (c:\windows\system32\) or (c:\windows\) directory.
ACCWIZ.EXE - Accessibility Wizard
CALC.EXE - Calculator
CHARMAP.EXE - Character Map
CLEANMGR.EXE - Disk Space Cleanup Manager
CLICONFG.EXE - SQL Client Configuration Utility
CLIPBRD.EXE - Clipbook Viewer
CLSPACK.EXE - Class Package Export Tool
CMD.EXE - Command Line
CMSTP.EXE - Connection Manager Profile Installer
CONTROL.EXE - Control Panel
DCOMCNFG.EXE - Component Services
DDESHARE.EXE - DDE Share
DRWATSON.EXE - Doctor Watson v1.00b
DRWTSN32.EXE - Doctor Watson Settings
DVDPLAY.EXE - DVD Player
DXDIAG.EXE - DirectX Diagnostics
EUDCEDIT.EXE - Private Character Editor
EVENTVWR.EXE - Event Viewer
EXPLORER.EXE - Windows Explorer
FREECELL.EXE - Free Cell
FXSCLNT.EXE - Fax Console
FXSCOVER.EXE - Fax Cover Page Editor
FXSEND.EXE - MS Fax Send Note Utility
IEXPRESS.EXE - IExpress 2.0
LOGOFF.EXE - System Logoff
MAGNIFY.EXE - Microsoft Magnifier
MMC.EXE - Microsoft Management Console
MOBSYNC.EXE - Microsoft Synchronization Manager
MPLAY32.EXE - Windows Media Player version 5.1
MSHEARTS.EXE - Hearts
MSPAINT.EXE - Paint
MSTSC.EXE - Remote Desktop Connection
NARRATOR.EXE - Microsoft Narrator
NETSETUP.EXE - Network Setup Wizard
NOTEPAD.EXE - Notepad
NSLOOKUP.EXE - NSLookup Application
NTSD.EXE - Symbolic Debugger for Windows 2000
ODBCAD32.EXE - ODBC Data Source Administrator
OSK.EXE - On Screen Keyboard
OSUNINST.EXE - Windows Uninstall Utility
PACKAGER.EXE - Object Packager
PERFMON.EXE - Performance Monitor
PROGMAN.EXE - Program Manager
RASPHONE.EXE - Remote Access Phonebook
REGEDIT.EXE - Registry Editor
REGEDT32.EXE - Registry Editor
RESET.EXE - Resets Session
RSTRUI.EXE - System Restore
RTCSHARE.EXE - RTC Application Sharing
SFC.EXE - System File Checker
SHRPUBW.EXE - Create Shared Folder
SHUTDOWN.EXE - System Shutdown
SIGVERIF.EXE - File Signature Verification
SNDREC32.EXE - Sound Recorder
SNDVOL32.EXE - Sound Volume
SOL.EXE - Solitaire
SPIDER.EXE - Spider Solitaire
SYNCAPP.EXE - Create A Briefcase
SYSEDIT.EXE - System Configuration Editor
SYSKEY.EXE - SAM Lock Tool
TASKMGR.EXE - Task Manager
TELNET.EXE - MS Telnet Client
TSSHUTDN.EXE - System Shutdown
TOURSTART.EXE - Windows Tour Launcher
UTILMAN.EXE - System Utility Manager
USERINIT.EXE - My Documents
VERIFIER.EXE - Driver Verifier Manager
WIAACMGR.EXE - Scanner and Camera Wizard
WINCHAT.EXE - Windows for Workgroups Chat
WINHELP.EXE - Windows Help Engine
WINHLP32.EXE - Help
WINMINE.EXE - Minesweeper
WINVER.EXE - Windows Version Information
WRITE.EXE - WordPad
WSCRIPT.EXE - Windows Script Host Settings
WUPDMGR.EXE - Windows Update
The following are Control Panel applets that can be run from the run line.
They are located in the c:\windows\system32 directory, and have the file type
extension ".CPL".
ACCESS.CPL - Accessibility Options
APPWIZ.CPL - Add or Remove Programs
DESK.CPL - Display Properties
HDWWIZ.CPL - Add Hardware Wizard
INETCPL.CPL - Internet Explorer Properties
INTL.CPL - Regional and Language Options
JOY.CPL - Game Controllers
MAIN.CPL - Mouse Properties
MMSYS.CPL - Sounds and Audio Device Properties
NCPA.CPL - Network Connections
NUSRMGR.CPL - User Accounts
ODBCCP32.CPL - ODBC Data Source Administrator
POWERCFG.CPL - Power Options Properties
SYSDM.CPL - System Properties
TELEPHON.CPL - Phone and Modem Options
TIMEDATE.CPL - Date and Time Properties

The following are Microsoft Management Console Snap-ins that can be opened from
the run line. These applications have the file type extension ".MSC".
CERTMGR.MSC - Certificates
CIADV.MSC - Indexing Service
COMPMGMT.MSC - Computer Management
DEVMGMT.MSC - Device Manager
DFRG.MSC - Disk Defragmenter
DISKMGMT.MSC - Disk Management
EVENTVWR.MSC - Event Viewer
FSMGMT.MSC - Shared Folders
LUSRMGR.MSC - Local Users and Groups
NTMSMGR.MSC - Removable Storage
NTMSOPRQ.MSC - Removable Storage Operator Requests
PERFMON.MSC - Performance Monitor
SERVICES.MSC - Services
WMIMGMT.MSC - Windows Management Infrastructure
Other Run Line Commands
CONTROL USERPASSWORDS2 - Conventional User Account Interface

WHAT IS HOME THEATER?

2006-11-26T01:54:00.001+05:30

WHAT IS HOME THEATER?

Do you dream of having a huge television screen with unhindered surround sound? Are you a TV buff, craving for improved quality in your system? Do you dream of watching cinema every day in your living room? Well, a Home Theater is the answer to all your dreams.

BUYING HOME-THEATRE COMPONENTS TV Screen:
Well, first things first. You definitely need a large TV. Remember, the buzzword here is THEATRE! The size, resolution, and flatness etc of your TV will be of prime importance.

Speakers:
Again, a good set of speakers, and I don't necessarily mean expensive, but carefully chosen speakers would give life to all your viewing.

HiFi VCR:
The VCR is a relatively old technology and as a result, even the most feature-packed units are now very affordable. Make sure your VCR has HiFi stereo outputs in order to enjoy surround sound from a VHS tape. If you are buying a new VCR, you should also make sure it includes 4 video heads. 4-head VCR's provide cleaner looking slow motion play and freeze frames. It's a must have for a home theatre, you do want to record your favourite programmes to watch later don't you?

DVD Player:
The world over, the DVD has brought the movies to your living room. A much better quality than VHS, digital technology also is better as it keeps away the fungus and no jhanjhat of tracking!

Satellite and Cable Broadcasts:
A cable connection is good, but a Digital Satellite Broadcast can offer the most programming choices. However, you need to buy and keep, or lease the equipment. And unlike most cable programming, local TV stations are not available.

Audio/Video Receiver:
Think of the A/V Receiver as the hub, which determines which source (CD player, Radio, DVD player, VCR, Tape Deck, etc.) will send the audio (and sometimes video) signal to the speakers and Television. There is no difference between an amplifier and receiver except that a receiver includes a tuner for listening to AM and FM stations. If the receiver includes a processor, then the audio signal can be "processed" to produce the surround sound experience.

Add-ons:
Adding a Dolby amplifier to an existing stereo system easily converts it to a multi-channel home-theatre. Amplifiers are available right from 35 watts upto 100 watts RMS (per channel). Always match the amplifier with the speakers; an underpowered amplifier can damage the speakers. So, if you have 35 watts speakers, go in for a 35 watts amplifier.

Dolby ProLogic:
Dolby Pro Logic separates a Dolby Surround Sound encoded stereo signal (two channels) into four separate channels- One for the Front Right, One for the Front Left, One for the Center, and one for the Rear (both rear speakers get the same signal). While Dolby ProLogic does not provide a separate channel for Low Frequency Effects (LFE), a powered subwoofer can, and should, still be added for separate amplification of the bass frequencies.

Dolby Digital and DTS:
Dolby Digital and DTS includes 6 separate audio channels. Five of these signals carry the full range of frequencies audible to the human ear (Front Right, Front Left, Center, Right Surround, Left Surround) and one signal carries only low end, or bass frequencies for special effects. Basically, the DTS is just a better, fuller sound. It gets better and better…

You can either buy HtiB (Home theatres in a Box), which includes all the components together (amplifier, speakers, subwoofer etc) or buy them separately. The second option will cost you more, but gives a better sound output, flexibility to choose according to your choice and also gives the option of upgrading later on.

HOME THEATRE ARRANGEMENT

SPEAKERS
How you place your speakers can determine whether they will work at their best or not. Each speaker in a home theatre system has its own, unique feature.

Left, Right
They carry primarily music and sound effects, and should have the same wide, smooth response as good stereo speakers.

Centre
The centre speaker carries much of the dialogue as well as music and effects, so ideally should be identical to the left and right speakers. A smaller speaker can be used, however, thanks to the "Normal" mode that feeds center channel low bass to the left and right speaker (B). You can even do without one.

Surround
Surround speakers need not reproduce low bass, so can be small and inconspicuous. Nevertheless, their overall sound balance should be as close as possible to the front speakers. Proper placement is vital to establish an evenly distributed sound field.

Subwoofer
A true subwoofer designed to reproduce powerful low bass effects (explosions, the rumble of spaceships, etc.) dramatically heightens involvement with the action on the screen. Some models are powered by built-in amplifiers, while others are designed to be driven by your existing amplifier, or, for better results, by a separate bass amp. It is not necessary that the subwoofer is of the same make as the speakers, but it should be of the same quality.

Magnectic Shielding
Speakers placed less than two feet from the TV set must be magnetically shielded models to prevent picture distortion. Virtually all speakers designed specifically for center channel use are shielded, as are many other "A/V" models.

Add-on Speakers
Center and surround models from virtually all speaker manufacturers make it easy to convert an existing stereo system to home theatre.

In-wall Speakers
Many speaker manufacturers offer high-quality in-wall systems that effectively "disappear" in the room. All five speakers can be in-wall units, or just the fronts or surrounds.

Satellite Systems
Many speaker manufacturers offer high-quality in-wall systems that effectively "disappear" in the room. All five speakers can be in-wall units, or just the fronts or surrounds.

Alignment
Align the center speaker evenly with (A), or slightly behind (B), the left and right speakers, but not ahead of them.

Angle
Placing the left and right speakers to form a 45 degree angle with your favorite viewing position will duplicate the soundtrack mixer's perspective.

Height
The mid- and high-frequency drivers of the three front speakers should be as close as possible to the same height. This often requires placing the center speaker directly atop (A) or beneath (B) the TV set.

SURROUND SPEAKERS PLACEMENT

Place the systems preferably on the sides of the system.

Height
If space permits, install surrounds 2-3 feet above viewers. This helps to minimize localization effects.

Aiming
Aiming surrounds straight across the room, not down at viewers, helps create a more open, spacious surround soundfield. (Some models may require different aiming; see Special designs below).

Special Designs
Sidewall mounting, while preferred for direct radiating speakers (A), is usually required for surround speakers designed to radiate to both the front and rear (B). Check instructions for any special placement or aiming needs for your speakers.

TELEVISION PLACEMENT

The TV should not be too close to where you sit. Apart from the fact that you will strain your neck, the screen will also look grainy. A general rule of thumb is to place the television 3 times the screen's diagonal dimension from the ideal viewing and listening spot. As an example, for a 35" TV, your eyes should be 105" (35 x 3), or about 9 feet away. Flat screen TV's minimize glare from light sources in the room. For all other TV's, the natural bow of the screen will pick up light sources throughout the room. Thus don't place lamps etc in a way that the TV catches their glare.

INSTALLATION AND OPERATION TIPS A do-it yourself guide:

The room:

Too many bare surfaces can cause reflections that add harshness to the sound or muddy the dialogue; carpeting and drapes help to keep them in check.

If you have a choice of rooms, avoid those that are perfectly square, or that have one dimension exactly twice another; they can aggravate resonances that colour the sound.

Center the seating area between the side-walls on which you mount the surround speakers.

Keep out external noise by sound proofing the room to enhance the listening experience.

The closer a speaker is placed to intersecting room surfaces--corner, wall and ceiling, wall and floor--the stronger its bass output (possibly too strong in some cases).

Amplifier power:
All three front channels should have the same power if the three front speakers are identical. With a smaller center speaker, less center channel power is required. A total of one-half the power of one main front channel is usually sufficient for the surrounds. Specific power requirements depend on how loud you listen, speaker sensitivity, size of the room, and how much its furnishings "soak up" sound.

Audio/video connections:
Use good-quality shielded cables, and be sure plugs are fully inserted into jacks. Follow the color code used on most connectors and cables to prevent confusion.

Speaker wiring:
Prepare speaker wires by stripping their ends (A), then twisting the bared strands tightly together (B) to prevent shorts across terminals (C). Or, if speaker and amplifier/receiver terminals permit, use "banana" plugs to ensure solid connections (D).

Speaker polarity:
Connect the "+" and "-" (usually red and black) terminals on each amplifier channel to the corresponding terminals on each speaker. To make this easier, speaker cable is coded with a bead or stripe down one lead's insulation, and/or different colored wires. Connected identically, all speakers will operate "in phase," with their cones moving back and forth together. "Out of phase" connections, while doing no harm, muddy spatial effects and weaken bass.

Processing enhancements:
Some systems also feature "Cinema" digital signal processing (DSP) modes that simulate the acoustics of large theaters, and/or "THX(r)" processing that also strives for a more "theatrical" experience. These are provided as enhancements to Pro Logic decoding, not as alternatives.

Channel balance:
Systems with Dolby Pro Logic decoding feature a test signal generator for balancing the channels. As the signal "travels" from channel to channel, adjust the balance controls until each channel plays at the same loudness level.

SOME COMMON MISTAKES

Subwoofers and surround speakers are too loud:
Enjoy the quality sound, don't overdo it. Calibrate them with a SPL meter and a noise source. You don't want your neighbours to call the police do you?

TV's set to the cool colour temperature:
The "warm" setting on most TV's is much closer to the 6500 degrees K level that most people consider "standard". So set it to "warm" or ask someone to calibrate your TV.

Surrounds blasting in the ears:
The surround speakers should be higher up and farther away. You don't want to be easily distracted by surround effects. Envelopement should be the goal.

Turn the sharpness on your TV down:
Sharpness is bad, it causes ringing, and in excess it actually lowers the resolution instead of increasing it. Keep it at a comfortable level.

Too much ambient light washes out the picture:
Close the drapes and turn off the lights, make it dark. I mean, if you want a theatre experience, why leave the lights on?

Bad room layout symmetry:
Not having the TV centered or having the front speakers all akimbo is a very common mistake. Putting the TV in the corner is bad. Putting the left front speaker on the floor and the right front on top of the bookshelf is bad. Putting those satellite sized surround speakers on the floor behind the plant is bad. Most of us can't have a dedicated movie room, usually a room needs to maintain its multifunctional value. But hey, that doesn't mean you strain your neck to watch the TV.

Your home theatre system is supposed to be an experience for you to enjoy the experience, and not to ruin it for others. Too much sound is bad, go for quality sound not noise. Enjoy the experience.

Download Windows vista aero theme cursors for Windows XP

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Download windows vista aero theme cursors from the following location

http://www.gurudesign.no/downloads/aero_cursors.zip

Read the instructions in the read me file to install.

Join multiple movie video files without downloading any additional software

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The following method makes it possible to join multiple video files into one big file making it that much easier in the end to play and enjoy the downloaded movie. The method is different depending on the type of movie that you are playing. If the movie consists of multiple mpg movies you can use the windows command line to merge them.

Start the command line by pressing the windows key and R. Enter cmd in the prompt which will start the command line window. Enter the following line into the command line, make sure you enter the right filepath to the movie. I suggest you move the files to the top of a hard drive to ease the amount of typing that needs to be done.

copy /B “C:\movie1.mpg” + “C:\movie2.mpg” + “C:\movie3.mpg” “C:\completemovie.mpg”
This joins movie1.mpg, movie2.mpg and movie3.mpg into completemovie.mpg. You can add more movies to join more parts without problems.

Or instead of typing each individual filename, if you have say 100 small files you want to join
copy /b *.mpg CombinedFilm.mpg

Rapid fast shutdown in Windows XP

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To shutdown windows rapidly

i. Go to Task Manger by Pressing Ctrl + Shift + Esc
ii. Select Shutdown menu.
iii. While pressing Ctrl Key, click 'Turn Off" .

Windows will shutdown rapidly (within 2 sec.)

Reduce Windows XP boot time - Tips, tricks, tweaks

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Whenever you start your computer, you are faced with a few moments of thumb twiddling while Windows XP boots and prompts you to log on. Although you should expect to wait for a few moments, sometimes Windows XP seems to boot rather slowly. In fact, you may notice that over a period of time the PC that used to roar to life seems a bit sluggish instead. Fortunately, you can perform several techniques that help Windows XP get the bootup speed you want. This chapter explores how to put these techniques to work.

Stopping Unneeded Startup Services

Along with the core operating system and programs that Windows XP runs when it starts, there is also a host of services involved. Many of these services are necessary for Windows XP to operate correctly. However, many of them are for features in Windows XP that you may not use at all. You can peruse the services and disable any service that you do not want to run. The fewer services that run, the more quickly Windows XP will boot.

Caution:
Exercise caution when stopping services. If you do not know what a service does or are unsure of the ramifications of stopping the service, leave it alone. Some services are critical to Windows XP's operations, so make sure you understand what the service is before you disable it.

To reduce the number of services that start on bootup, you can access two different areas of Windows XP. The first is the System Configuration Utility. The Services tab shows you the services that start when the computer boots.

You can stop a service from starting by simply clearing the check box next to the service and clicking OK. However, before you do so, there is another way to disable services that you may prefer because the interface gives you more information about the service in question.

Open Control Panel/Administrative ToolsServices or else select Start/Run, type services.msc, and click OK. Either way, you see the Services console.

I prefer to use the Services console instead of the System Configuration Utility because it describes what the service does. Additionally, you can double-click a service and examine its properties.

Notice the Startup Type column in Figure 4-2. This information lists whether the service is automatic or manual. Manual services are only started in Windows XP when you start a process that requires the service. Some other process may require the service that has a "dependency" relationship with it; in this case, the dependency service will start, as well. Because these services do not start automatically when you boot Windows XP, you do not need to do anything with manual services.

However, all services listed as automatic start when Windows XP boots. These are the services that increase boot time. As I have mentioned, many of them are necessary and important, so you should not stop automatic services from booting unless you are sure of the ramifications. You can get this information by looking at the Description column. Here's a quick look at common services you may want to live without:

Automatic Updates: This service enables Windows XP to check the Web automatically for updates. If you don't want to use Automatic Updates, you can disable the service. You can always check for updates manually at the Windows Update Web site.

Computer Browser: If your computer is not on a network, you don't need this service. If you are on a network, leave it alone.

DHCP Client: If you are not on a network, you do not need this service. If you are on a small workgroup, you can still increase boot time by configuring manual IP addresses (which I explore later in this chapter).

DNS Client: If you are not on a network, you do not need this service. If you are, leave it alone.

Error Reporting and Event Log: You don't have to use these services but they can be very helpful, so I would leave them configured as automatic.

Fax: If you don't use your computer for fax services, you can disable this one.

Help and Support: If you never use the Windows XP Help and Support Center (found on the Start menu), you can disable this service.

IMAPI CD-Burning COM: This service enables you to burn CDs on your computer. If you never burn CDs, you can disable the service.

Indexing Service: Your computer keeps an index of files but if you rarely search for files, the service is just a resource hog. You can stop it and turn the service to manual.

Windows Firewall/Internet Connection Sharing: If you do not use these features, you can disable them.

Infrared Monitor: If you do not use infrared devices, you can disable this service.

Messenger: This service sends alert messages on a local area network (it is not the same as Windows Messenger). If you are not on a network, you can disable this service.

Print Spooler: If you do not do any printing from the computer, you can disable this service. If you print, make sure you leave it as automatic.

Remote Registry: This service allows remote users to modify the Registry on your computer. If you are not on a network, you can disable this service.

System Restore Service: This service allows you to use System Restore. If you have turned off System Restore anyway, you do not need to turn off the service. If you do, you turn off System Restore.

Themes: If you do not use themes, you can disable this service.

Windows Image Acquisition: If you do not use scanners or digital cameras, you can disable this service.

Wireless Zero Configuration: If do not use wireless networking devices, you can disable this service.

You may have a number of other automatic services, depending on software and other configurations on your computer. So it's a good idea to look through the services and learn more about them. If you double-click a service, a Properties dialog box appears

Notice that on the General tab, you see a Startup Type drop-down menu. If you want to change an automatic service to manual, select Manual here and click OK. As a general rule, don't disable a service unless you are sure you will never use it. However, manual configuration allows the service to be started when you find it necessary, thus speeding up your boot time.

However, before you change a service to manual, look at the Dependencies tab (see Figure 4-4). This tab shows you which other services depend upon the service you are considering changing.

Keep in mind that services are necessary for the vast functionality you get with Windows XP. Change only those services that you understand and do not use. How you use your Windows XP computer should be the best guide in terms of optional startup services.

Tip:

The Indexing service and the System Restore service take up a lot of disk space and system resources across the board. You can live without the Indexing service but I suggest that you keep using System Restore. It works great when you are in a bind and this is one case where the loss of speed may not be worth the ramifications of not using System Restore.

Speed Tips and Tricks for Windows XP Startup

Aside from startup programs, services, and the Prefetch folder, there are a number of other startup procedures and issues you can modify to help Windows XP start faster. The following sections explore those tips and tricks.

Manual IP Addressing on Small Office/Home Networks

Windows XP is configured to help you take care of networking. It uses the TCP/IP protocol for networking in workgroups, or what you might call small office or home networks that do not use a dedicated server.

The problem is that automatic IP addressing can be slow. When your computer boots, it has to query the network to see what IP addresses are already in use and then assign itself one. If you want to speed up the boot time a bit, consider manually assigning IP addresses to all computers on the network. This way, the network computers do not have to worry about locating an automatic IP address. Because one is manually configured, the operating system doesn't have to spend time solving this problem.

This isn't a networking book, however, so I won't delve into the implications of using a manual IP address, but if you are using a computer that functions as a host computer to the Internet (using Internet Connection Sharing [ICS]), you can get into connectivity problems if you change the configuration of the IP address. However, you can still work around this problem by starting with the ICS host computer.

Select Start/Connect To/Show All Connections. Right-click your network adapter card and click Properties. On the General tab, select TCP/IP in the list of services and click the Properties button.

In the TCP/IP properties, you can see if you use an automatic or manual IP address. In the example in Figure 4-5, I have configured a manual IP address of 90.0.0.1 and a default subnet mask. The other computers on my office network each use a different IP address in the same class, such as 90.0.0.2, 90.0.0.3, 90.0.0.4, and so on. This way, each computer has a permanent IP address, which helps increase boot time. Note that if you change the IP addresses of your computers, they must all use the same subnet mask. A default subject mask of 255.255.255.0 will keep you in good shape.

Make sure you understand the implications of changing IP addresses on your network. If you have no networking experience at all, you may be wiser to leave the automatic IP addressing as is and try to gain some speed using the additional suggestions in this chapter.

Disabling Recent Documents History

Windows XP includes a feature that keeps track of all recent documents you have opened or used. The idea is that you can select Start/Recent Documents History and quickly reopen any document you have recently used. I use many documents each day and never use the feature myself. In my opinion, I can keep up with what I want to use without Windows XP doing it for me.

The bad thing about Recent Documents History is that Windows XP has to calculate what should be put there each time you boot Windows, which can slow things down. So, if you never use the Recent Documents History, it's a good idea to disable it. Here's how:

1. Open the Registry Editor (select Start/Run, type regedit, and click OK).
2. Navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Mcft\Windows\ CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer.
3. Create a NoRecentDocsHistory D_WORD key. Double-click the value to open it once it is created.
4. Set the Data Value to 1 to enable the restriction.
5. Click OK and close the Registry Editor. You'll need to restart the computer for the change to take effect.

Disabling the Boot Logo

You can remove the boot logo that appears when you start Windows XP. This little tweak probably shaves only a few seconds off your boot time but seconds count if you are serious about trying to get Windows XP up and running as quickly as possible. The only negative is that if you remove the boot logo, you will also not see any boot messages, such as check disk. (But if you are not having problems with your computer, this isn't such a big deal.)

To remove the boot logo, follow these steps:
1. Select Start/Run, type msconfig, and click OK.
2. In the System Configuration Utility, click the BOOT.INI tab.
3. On the BOOT.INI tab, click the NOGUIBOOT check box option. Click OK.

Removing Unwanted Fonts

One trick that increases your boot time a bit is to lose any fonts in the Fonts folder in Control Panel that you never use. The more fonts you have, the more processing Windows XP has to do to prep all of those fonts for use. You must be a bit careful here to not remove fonts that you might want, but there is a good chance that you can live without many of them. For instance, you may have foreign language fonts and other symbol fonts (such as Wingdings) that you never use.

To delete unneeded fonts, follow these steps:
1. Open the Fonts folder in Control Panel.
2. Select Edit/Select All and then Edit/Copy.
3. Create a new folder on your desktop, open it, and select Edit/Paste.
4. In this new folder, delete any of the fonts you do not want.
5. Return to the Fonts folder in Control Panel. Right-click the selected fonts and click Delete.
6. Go back to your new desktop folder and click Edit/Select All.
7. Return to your Fonts folder and click Edit/Paste. You now have only the desired fonts in the Fonts folder.

Tip:

You can directly delete fonts from the Fonts folder without creating the secondary folder. However, I recommend the preceding steps to help ensure that you do not make a mistake in the deletion process.

Stopping Remote Assistance and Remote Desktop Sharing

In Windows XP Professional, you have two remote networking features called Remote Assistance and Remote Desktop Sharing. These remote networking features are very helpful in a variety of situations but if you don't use them, it is good idea to disable them to save boot time. You can always enable them later if you want to use them.

Note:
If you are interested in using Remote Desktop or Remote Assistance, see my book Windows XP for Power Users: Power Pack published by John Wiley & Sons.

1. Open the Start menu, right-click My Computer, and choose Properties.
2. Click the Remote Tab.
3. Clear both check boxes to disable Remote Assistance and Remote Desktop.

Speeding Up the Dual-Boot Timeout

If you dual-boot your computer with Windows XP and another operating system, you see an operating system selection menu on startup. If you typically boot into Windows XP and not the other operating system, you can speed up the dual-boot timeout value so that you do not wait so long for the boot process to select your default operating system and continue with the boot process. The default timeout value is 30 seconds but you can change this setting to 10. This gives you enough time to select the alternate operating system if you want but also speeds up the boot process. You can skip this section if you do not use a dual-boot configuration.

Follow these steps:
1. Locate the boot.ini file on your computer. It is a hidden file by default; mine is located in C:\boot.ini.
2. Open the file with Notepad (which is what opens it by default).
3. Change the Timeout value to 10 (see Figure 4-11).
4. Select File/Save and close Notepad.

Speeding Up Your PPPoE Connection

If you use a Point-to-Point Protocol connection over Ethernet (PPPoE), you may notice a delay in using the PPPoE connection after startup. By default, there is a 120 second delay but you can stop this behavior by manually configuring an IP address for the network adapter card. If you do not use a PPPoE connection, you can skip this section.

1. Select Start/Connect to/Show All Connections.
2. Open the TCP/IP properties for your LAN network interface card.
3. Manually set the IP address on the TCP/IP properties to an appropriate IP address and subnet mask for your network.

Reducing the Wait Time

When you start to shut down Windows XP, it has to quit, or "kill," any live applications or processes that are currently running. So close all applications first. However, some applications and processes are always running in the background. You can reduce the amount of time that Windows XP waits for those applications and processes to close before Windows XP kills them. Edit three different Registry settings to change this:

1. Open the Registry Editor.
2. Navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop. Select WaitToKillAppTimeout and set the value to 1000.
3. Select the HungAppTimeout value and set it to 1000 as well.
4. Navigate to HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Desktop. Set the WaitToKillAppTimeout and set the value to 1000. Select the HungAppTimeout \newline value and set it to 1000 as well.
5. Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control. Select the WaitToKillServiceTimeout value and set it to 1000.
6. Close the Registry Editor.

Automatically Killing Tasks on Shutdown

You know the drill. You start to shut down the computer, you wait a few moments, and then you see a dialog box asking if you want to kill an application or service that is running. Instead of prompting you, you can make Windows XP take care of the kill task automatically. Here's how:

1. Open the Registry Editor.
2. Navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop.
3. Highlight the value AutoEndTasks and change the value to 1.
4. Close the Registry Editor.

Minimize Firefox memory usage

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Firefox's memory leakage problems are well documented. What tends to happen
is the longer you browse using Firefox it uses up more and more memory until
your PC virtually strips.

This tip from gHacks should reduce Firefox's memory usage to fewer than
10MB. It's very simple to implement:

1. Write 'about:config' in your firefox address bar and hit enter
2. Right click and select 'new Boolean'
3. Paste config.trim_on_minimize in the field and hit enter again
4. Select True from the list
5. Restart Firefox

Once you've done this you should notice a speed improvement on your PC when
using Firefox

Free rapishare premium links

2006-11-16T19:00:00.000+05:30

It is better to try all these sites at GMT +0000 hours when rapidshare resets its bandwidth.

1. Ibiet

This is a Good site which offers rapidshare Links without any restrictions imposed on the user. It provides both .com and .de links to users. It uses an Image Verification Script to Prevent Automated Downloads.

If you find this site when it is up and accounts are Working Consider yourself lucky.

Link: http://ibiet.com/home-link-premium.html

2. Extact

Never Been Successful with this site since it always claims to be out of bandwidth. This Supports only files hosted on the .de server. It Has No Verification System Just Paste your link and Download.

Link: http://www.Extact.net/rapidshare/#

3. Oopar

This is also a Great site. It offers premium links to files hosted on rapidshare .de and .com servers. It doesn't impose any restrictions on the user.It uses a Image Verification System to stop Automation.

The main catch with this site is that it gives megaupload Premium links also.

Link :http://www.oopar.com/rapidshare/index.php

MegaUpload.com Premium Link Generator

4. Zozee

This site is entirely different from the above sites since it doesn't offer any premium links to users which die off in a few hours time. This site Download the file you want to download from the rapidshare servers.

It then gives you a direct zone/ link which works for a longer time. The Downside how ever is that you can only have files up to 30mb from this server. It supports both .com and .de servers.

Link:http://www.zozee.com/

5. Rapidcat

This Site is better looking than any of the sites above though it has the downside of supporting only rapidshare.de links. It has no automation prevention script while it has a grab limit of 6 links per hour.

Link :http://www.rapidcat.us/

6. Proxiez

This site provides premium links from .de and .com servers. It has a grab limit of 7-8 links. This has around 21 accounts which it allows users to cycle around to get their premium links.

This site also allows users to DOWNLOAD SOURCE CODE for users to host their own link generators.

Link :http://www.proxiez.net/

7. MegaLeecher

This site offers only Megaupload Premium links which are given to users of various regions at various time slots. When it is in the free zone it requires users to type the captcha megaupload ask user to type. Overall not a really impressive site.

Link: http://leech.megaleecher.net/

8. RSConverter

This site doesn’t give user rapidshare premium links but it allows users to decode the links which are being protected in many sites using some links like

Supported link protection services:
- tiny-url.co.nr
- wxw.wx.ohost.de
- anonym.to
- deref.net
- safeurl.de
- anonym.ws
- ultimod.org
- dereferer.de
- tinyurl.com
- notlong.com
- xrl.us
- tinyurl.tshw.de
- lix.in
- rapid-safe.ath.cx
- rs.dr.ag
- shareprotect.t-w.at
- xeem.to
- stealth.to
- file-protect.net
- urShort.net
- SafeLink.in
- ssl-linkz.com
- DDLLoad (by Holzwürmchen)

So Over all this is a useful site. This requires users to register before they can use it.

Free AJAX Tutorials

2006-11-06T20:02:00.000+05:30

There are quite a few AJAX demos and examples on the web right now. While these are invaluable to learning AJAX, some people need a bit more information than just a raw piece of code. In todays environment there are many ways to learn AJAX including, books, classes, conferences, workshops and tutorials. Of these the only one that is free and accessible to everyone are web-based tutorials.

AJAX Client-Server Communication Tutorials
Alternate Ajax Techniques, Part 1
By now, nearly everyone who works in web development has heard of the term Ajax, which is simply a term to describe client-server communication achieved without reloading the current page. Most articles on Ajax have focused on using XMLHttp as the means to achieving such communication, but Ajax techniques aren't limited to just XMLHttp. There are several other methods.

Dynamic HTML and XML: The XMLHttpRequest Object
Thanks to the little-known XMLHttpRequest object, an increasing range of web clients can retrieve and submit XML data directly, all in the background.

Guide to Using XMLHttpRequest
Using XMLHttpRequest with php and mysql

Make asynchronous requests with JavaScript and Ajax
Make asynchronous requests with JavaScript and Ajax. In this article, you'll begin with the most fundamental and basic of all Ajax-related objects and programming approaches: The XMLHttpRequest object.

Instant Tutorial
Simply put, AJAX allows you to make a call to an http server (typically an RSS feed or a webpage), get itâ€™s content and load them into your existing page without having to refresh the whole page. This means that services like email donâ€™t have to reload the whole page everytime you click a message, saving on bandwidth (loading the header/footer all over again) and making things more efficient.

Advanced Requests and Responses in AJAXR
In this article, Brett McLaughlin will show you the different status codes and demonstrate how browsers handle each and he will showcase the lesser-used HTTP requests that you can make with Ajax.

AJAX Drag and Drop Tutorials
Fun with Drag and Drop with RICO
For those of you who haven't seen Rico its another AJAX library, with quite a few cool extras. What I'm going to cover here is my first expiriment with Rico and their 'drag and drop' functionality. Getting basic drag and drop functionality is extremely easy with this library, and with just a bit of modification you can easily make it fit whatever you could want.

Drag & Drop Sortable Lists with JavaScript and CSS
In Web applications I've seen numerous, and personally implemented a few, ways to rearrange items in a list. All of those were indirect interactions typically involving something like up/down arrows next to each item. The most heinous require server roundtrips for each modification...boo.

Building a Drag-and-Drop Shopping Cart with AJAX
For this article, we'll create an interactive shopping experience allowing us to add items to our shopping basket by dragging and dropping them onto an icon of a shopping cart. We'll add AJAX functionality, allowing us to update our shopping cart without redrawing the entire screen.

AJAX Form Tutorials
Accessible Forms and Unobtrusive Javascript
I usually try to separate backend logic from the user interface logic when creating new PHP applications. I am pro fat gui and usually have a lot of client side scripting going on. I mostly use AJAX or other remote scripting techniques to call actions defined in the PHP backend.

Submit a form with Ajax
The new release of CakePHP (RC2) comes with a completely rewritten AjaxHelper::form() function (with the disadvantage that it breaks existing code).

Niceforms
Web forms. Everybody knows web forms. Each day we have to fill in some information in a web form, be it a simple login to your webmail application, an online purchase or signing up for a website. They are the basic (and pretty much the only) way of gathering information on the web.

AJAX File Uploader Tutorial
Better File Uploads with AJAX and JavaServer Faces
In this article, we will take fresh approach and implement an AJAX-powered component that will not only upload the file to server, but also monitor the actual progress of a file upload request in "real time."

AJAX Framework and Toolkit Tutorials
AJAX Tutorial with Prototype
I wanted to give an example of a good use of AJAX, and at the same time keep it simple. So I thought a good example would be to build a zip code verifier. As soon as the person enters the zip code it makes a request to the server to see if the zip code is in the database, and returns the city and state.

Learn xajax in 10 Minutes
xajax is designed to be extremely easy to implement in both existing web applications as well as new projects. You can add the power of xajax to nearly any PHP script in seven easy steps.

Using Ajax with PHP and Sajax
This tutorial explains how to use Ajax with PHP and introduces the Simple Ajax Toolkit (Sajax), a tool written in PHP that lets you integrate server-side PHP with JavaScript that makes this work.

Developer Notes for prototype.js
If you tried to use this library recently, you probably noticed that documentation is not one of its strongest points. As many other developers before me, I got my head around prototype.js by reading the source code and experimenting with it. I thought it would be nice to take notes while I learned and share with everybody else.

AJAX Getting Started Tutorial
AJAX:Getting Started
This article guides you through the AJAX basics and gives you two simple hands-on examples to get you started.

AJAX Image Gallery Tutorial
Ajax: What is it Good For?
AJAX image gallery tutorial with some history and commentary

AJAX Keyword Suggest Tutorials
How to create the Google Suggest feature with ASP.NET 2.0
Google Suggest seems to be the topic du jour in the blogosphere. It is a cool feature, but what I really enjoy is that it is yet another real world example of a "chubby" client.

Creating an Autosuggest Textbox with JavaScript, Part 1
Over the past year, Google has branched out from its search engine into other types of Web applications. One that caused a great deal of excitement among Web developers is Google Suggest. The basic idea is very simple: as you type, Google suggests search terms that come up with results. The first suggestion is filled into the textbox as you type while a list of several suggestions appears in a dropdown list beneath the textbox.

AJAX Live Search Tutorials
HOWTO: Animated Live Search / Ordered List
've been meaning for some time to give a little tutorial on the live search I created for this latest design. There are a few steps involved, and I'll do my best to explain each as we go.

Live search explained
Live search will gradually replace traditional search in web applications. As mainstream programs such as Windows Vista matures up to release, and live search is deeply integrated, we can expect more web pages implementing live search.

AJAX Rounded Corner Tutorials
Rico rounded corners without all of Rico
I extracted and made very minimal changes to Rico's rounded corner implementation so I could use it without needing all of Rico. Currently I'm using Script.aculo.us in all of my projects and didn't need all of Rico, but Script.aculo.us doesn't have a Rounded Corners implementation. All credit to the talented guys over at OpenRico for this!

AJAX Sorting Tutorial
Make all your tables sortable
Tutorial on how to make all your tables sortable

AJAX Tabbed Pages Tutorials
Building Tabbed Content
This workshop we will be building a tabbed content browser that's Ajax powered. When ever a user clicks a tab the Ajax will communicate with the server and send back the appropriate data for that tab. We will start this workshop off with the XHTML and CSS for the tabbed content browser.

Make an AJAX Website in Less than 10 Minutes
I've been toying around with AJAX apps and XMLHttpRequest but have wanted to put up a site that loads all of its content asynchronously. If you're like me and you learn best from working with examples you're only 10 minutes away from your first AJAX website.

Very Dynamic Web Interfaces
One of the classic drawbacks to building a web application interface is that once a page has been downloaded to the client, the connection to the server is severed. Any attempt at a dynamic interface involves a full roundtrip of the whole page back to the server for a rebuild--a process which tends to make your web app feel inelegant and unresponsive. In this article, I'll be exploring how this problem can be tackled with the use of JavaScript and the XMLHttpRequest object.

AJAX Design Patterns
Excellent tutorial on how to build an AJAX powered website, with dynamic page loads.

Beautiful JavaScript-Powered Pages
I've been delving deeply into the world of Javascript-powered interfaces. Now that I've had some time to play and learn about the scripts and techniques that are out there, I've come to what I believe to be the ultimate combination.

Tweak Windows XP for Gaming Performance

2006-11-06T16:24:00.000+05:30

Tweak Windows XP for Gaming Performance

To increase system performance

Right click my computer. Click properties.
Click advanced.
Click settings (under performance).
Click Adjust for best performance.
Scroll to the bottom and check the last one “use visual styles on windows and buttons”.

How to disable XP's -crud- built in CD Burner

Click the start button.
Select Run.
Type services.msc and click ok.
Go to IMAPI CD-Burning Com Services open it and click on start up type, change to "Disabled".

These Settings will fine tune your systems memory

You need at least 256MB of ram to do this:
Go to start\run\regedit -and then to the following key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Memory Management

1.DisablePagingExecutive -double click it and in the decimal put a 1 - this allows XP to keep data in memory now instead of paging sections of ram to harddrive yeilds faster performance.
2.LargeSystemCache- double click it and change the decimal to 1 -this allows XP Kernal to Run in memory and improves system performance a lot.
3.Create a new dword and name it IOPageLockLimit - double click it and set the value in hex - 4000 if you have 128MB of ram or set it to 10000 if you have 256MB set it to 40000 if you have more than 512MB of ram -this tweak will speed up your disckcache.

Reboot

Unable to delete from Avi files from HD
XP holds files in it's memory even after you have closed the application using them making it impossible to delete them from your harddrive. To fix this:
Start -> Run -> Regedit
Find the HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.avi\shellex\PropertyHandler\ directory and delete the "DEFAULT" key.

Tweak The Swap File

For Users with 256 MB RAM or more this tweak will boost their Windows- and Game-Performance.
What it does: It tells Windows not to use any Swap File until there is really no more free RAM left.

Open the System Configuration Utility by typing msconfig.exe in the RUN command. There in your System.ini you have to add "ConservativeSwapfileUsage=1" under the 386enh section.

Restart your Windows and enjoy better Game performance

Disable Services

XP Pro runs a lot of services by default that are pointless if your not on a corporate network, the following services are ones that I safely disable thereby freeing up memory but check what each one does first to make sure your not using it for something:

Go to Run and type services.msc, right click on each service, properties and choose disable.

Alerter
Application Layer Gateway Service,
Application Management
Automatic Updates
Background Intelligent Transfer
Clipbook
Distributed Link Tracking Client
Distributed Transaction Coordinater
Error Reporting Service
Fast User Switching Compatibility
IMAPI CD-Burning
Indexing Service
IPSEC Services
Messenger
Net Logon
Net Meeting
Remote Desktop Sharing
Network DDE
Network DDE DSDM
Portable Media Serial Number
Remote Desktop Help Session Manager
Remote Registry
Secondary Logon
Smartcard
SSDP Discovery Service
Telnet Themes
Uninterruptible Power Supply
Universal Plug and Play Device Host
Upload Manager
Webclient
Wireless Zero Configuration
WMI Performance Adaptor

Speed Up The File System

NTFS is a great file system, but its feature-set comes at a slight cost in performance. You can negate this a little with the following tips:
* By default NTFS will automatically update timestamps whenever a directory is traversed. This isn't a necessary feature, and it slows down large volumes. Disable it by going to Run and type regedit:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\FileSystem and set 'DisableNTFSLastAccessUpdate' to 1.

* NTFS uses disparate master file control tables to store filesystem information about your drives. Over time these core MFT files grow and become fragmented, slowing down all accesses to the drive. By setting aside a little space, MFT's can grow without becoming fragmented.

In the same key where you disabled the last access feature creat a new DWORD value called 'NtfsMftZoneReservation' and set it to 2.

Disable DLL Caching

Windows Explorer caches DLLs (Dynamic-Link Libraries) in memory for a period of time after the application using them has been closed. This can be an inefficient use of memory.
1. Find the key [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer].
2. Create a new DWORD sub-key named 'AlwaysUnloadDLL' and set the default value to equal '1' to disable Windows caching the DLL in memory.
3. Restart Windows for the change to take effect.

Tweak The Prefetch

1. Run "Regedit"
2. Goto [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Memory Management\PrefetchParameters\EnablePrefetcher]
3. Set the value to either 0-Disable, 1-App launch prefetch, 2-Boot Prefetch, 3-Both ("3" is recommended).
4. Reboot.
It will decrease the boot time but double and increase the performance of your XP.

SpeedUp Your Connection By 20% (Cable Users Only)

1.Log on as "Administrator".
2. Run - gpedit.msc
3. Expand the "Local Computer Policy" branch.
4. Then expand the "Administrative Templates" branch.
5. Expand the "Network" branch.
6. Highlight the "QoS Packet Scheduler" in left pane.
7. In the right window pane double-click the "Limit Reservable Bandwidth" setting.
8. On the settings tab check the "Enabled" item.
9. Change "Bandwidth limit %" to read 0.
10. Then go to your Network connections Start=>Control Panel>Network & Internet connections>Network Connections and right-click on your connection. Then under the General or the Networking tab, (where it lists your protocols) make sure QoS packet scheduler is enabled.

Download YouTube, MySpace, Google Videos.. using Free tools

2006-11-06T16:10:00.000+05:30

How To download YouTube, MySpace. etc. Videos As AVIs
(Using only free tools!)

What You Will Need
- Firefox
- VideoDownloader
- MediaCoder

Instructions:
1) Download and install all of the free tools listed above.

2) Goto a site (such as Youtube, MySpace, GoogleVideo, iFilm, etc.

3) Search and find a video you would like to keep.

4) Click the VideoDownloader Button in the bottom right part of your Firefox Browser window.

5) A window will pop-up. Click the button that says 'Download Link.'

6) Click 'Save to Disk' and then click 'OK' in the 'Downloads' window.

***NOTE: If the file you download does not have the extension .flv, then rename the file and end the name with .flv***

7) Start up MediaCoder

8) Drag and Drop the .flv file(s) into the large white area

9) Click the 'Video' tab in the lower left-hand section on the window and select 'XviD' in the 'Format' drop-down menu.

10) Click the large 'Start' button (third from the right at the top of the window) to begin transcoding the video(s).

11) Once a window pops up saying that the transcoding has completed, then you are done!

Now that you have the videos in .AVI format, you can use Nero, dvdSanta, or some other DVD video burning program to burn these videos onto a DVD so you can watch them on any standard DVD player!

Recover Windows XP Administrator Password

2006-11-06T15:53:00.000+05:30

Hack Windows XP Administrator Password

Log in and go to your DOS command prompt and enter these commands exactly:

cd
cd\windows\system32

mkdir temphack

copy logon.scr temphack\logon.scr

copy cmd.exe temphack\cmd.exe

del logon.scr

rename cmd.exe logon.scr

exit

So what you just told windows to backup is the command program and
the screen saver file. Then you edited the settings so when windows
loads the screen saver, you will get an unprotected dos prompt without
logging in. When this appears enter this command that’s in parenthesis
(net user password). So if the admin user name is karthik and you want the
password 1234 then you would enter “net user karthik 1234″ and now you’ve
changed the admin password to 1234. Log in, do what you want to do,
copy the contents of temphack back into system32 to cover your tracks.

How to Disable Windows XP Security Center

2006-11-05T19:37:00.000+05:30

Steps

1. Click on start
2. Choose "control panel"
3. Double click "administrator tools"
4. Double click "services"
5. Scroll down to "security center"
6. Double click to select security center
7. Under the "general" tab in "startup type" choose "disable"
8. Throw a party! You will not be bothered by the security center
nags again (unless you re-enable it of course). You can do this by
just making the startup type automatic

* The security center is actually a good thing to have but it
causes problems to people who do a lot of heavy rendering and things
of that nature.
* This could leave you open for potential spyware and malware infection.

Recover Deleted Mails and contacts in Outlook

2006-11-05T10:11:00.000+05:30

How to recover mails and contacts accidentally deleted in Outlook?? Outlook can recover the items(mails as well as contacts) deleted within previous 7 days. You can recover them even if you have deleted them permanently …

Try this…

(1)     Open deleted items
(2)     Go to Tools > Recover deleted items
(3)     Select the items you need to recover and click on Recover items button
(4)     You can recover items deleted within previous 7 days.

Crack Megaupload with Alexa toolbar user agent hack

2006-11-05T02:04:00.000+05:30

MegaUpload is a premium One-Click Hoster that is considerably easier and with less restrictions for free (non-premium or non-paying) users than RapidShare.de Webhosting + Webspace. However, MegaUpload still has some restrictions which may be annoying at times, such as country based download slots limitation where you can get an error message saying "All download slots assigned to your country are in use.", slower download speed, delay start of download with 45 seconds waiting, no parallel downloads, no support for download accelerators and download resumes, and the maximum file size allowed to upload and download is 250MB.

If you want to bypass and remove all download limitations on MegaUpload, but don't want to pay a dime, there are a few workarounds. One of them is by using proxy, or you can use the Alexa Toolbar hack. In order to inflate the traffic ranking and reach in Alexa, MegaUpload treats their users installed with Alexa Toolbar as is partially premium users, and thus grant access to free users some of the features available to premium members, including ability to download without any country download slots limit.

The official way to install Alexa Toolbar is to download and install the toolbar from Alexa . However, if you're concern with the fact that some anti-spyware utilities have labelled Alexa Toolbar as spyware, you can use the following registry hack (for IE) and User Agent Switcher plugin (for Firefox) without actually installing Alexa Toolbar.

Alexa Toolbar Hack In Internet Explorer 6 (IE6 and its variant such as Maxthon and Avant Browser)

Run Registry Editor by clicking on Start, then click on Run, type in RegEdit and click OK.
In Registry Editor window, navigate to the following branch:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\User Agent\Post Platform

Right click on Post Platform, then click on New, and then choose String Value.
Type in "Alexa Toolbar" in the text box.
Restart your PC, and you should have bypassed MegaUpload download limits.

Alexa Toolbar Imitation Hack In Internet Explorer 7 (IE7)

Follow exactly the same steps as above (IE6), but the Post Platform branch is located at the following tree:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\User Agent\Post Platform

FireFox Alexa Toolbar User Agent Hack for MegaUpload

Download and install the User Agent Switcher extension for FireFox.
Restart the FireFox web browser after installation ended.
Go to Tools -> User Agent Switcher -> Options.
Then click on User Agents and then click on Add.
Key in the following information:
Description: MegaUpload
User Agent: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Windows NT 5.1; SV1; Alexa Toolbar)

Exit by clicking on OK twice.
Whenever you want to download from MegaUpload, go to Tools -> User Agent Switcher and select MegaUpload as FireFox's temporary user agents.
After downloading the files, you may want to switch back to original user agents, by selecting Default.

Best top free web/domain hosting

2006-11-03T01:50:00.000+05:30

List of best free web hosting with no ads

1. 50webs (www.50webs.com)
Free Web Space: 60 MB.
Forced Ads: No ads (bannerless).
Your Ads: Allowed.
Upload: FTP, Browser.
Editor: -
Scripting: -
Pre-Scripts: -
Your URL: Top-level domain name, or Subdomain.
Other Features:
    * POP3 Email.
    * Unlimited bandwidth.
    * File size limit 300 KB.
    * Flash.
    * MP3.
    * 30-days Inactivity limit.
    * Addon domains.
    * Instant activation.

2. Awardspace ( www.awardspace.com)
Free Web Space: 200 MB.
Forced Ads: No ads (bannerless).
Your Ads: Allowed.
Upload: FTP, Browser.
Editor: Basic.
Scripting: CGI, PHP, SSI, FrontPage Extensions, Perl.
Pre-Scripts: -
Your URL: Top-level domain name, or Subdomain.
Other Features:
    * Bandwidth limit 5000 MB/month.
    * MySQL database.
    * POP3, Web-based Email.
    * Autoresponders.
    * Addon domains.
    * File size limit 500 KB.
    * Instant activation.

3.AtSpace (www.atspace.com)
Free Web Space: 50 MB.
Forced Ads:No ads (bannerless).
Your Ads: Allowed.
Upload: FTP, Browser.
Editor: -
Scripting: -
Pre-Scripts: -
Your URL: Top-level domain name, or Subdomain.
Other Features:
    * Unlimited bandwidth.
    * POP3 Email.
    * File size limit 200 KB.
    * 30-days Inactivity limit.
    * Flash.
    * Instant activation.

Which is the best BitTorrent client

2006-11-02T00:56:00.000+05:30

Newcomers to the wondrous joys of the world's greatest peer-to-peer file sharing protocol are always asking one question: " Which BitTorrent client is best?"
It's a question that doesn't have a definitive answer. Some clients are written for specific operating systems, some are cross-platform. At least one runs on Java. There are also clients geared toward more advanced users that would surely make a newbie's head spin.
One thing is for certain: The client defines the BitTorrent experience for the user, so regardless of knowledge or skill level, each user must find a client that suits his or her needs best.
Some stellar products have integrated BitTorrent functionality, such as the Opera web browser, but i wanted to review the best stand-alone clients.
The result is our list of the five best choices for sharing.

BitTorrent(official client)
Also known as the "Mainline" client, is developed and distributed by the company of the same name. It was written in python by Bram Cohen, who invented and developed the BitTorrent file-sharing protocol. Because it truly is "official," all the optimizations and updates to the original BitTorrent code will be reflected in the official client first.
Good: It's cross-platform, with builds for Windows, Mac OS X, Unix and Linux. Bandwidth management, queuing and network optimization features are all excellent and easy to use. An integrated torrent search field pulls results from the engine hosted at BitTorrent.com.
Bad: The official BitTorrent client stops at the basic feature set. No plug-in support, no advanced file management within torrents, no pretty 3-D visualizations, no remote control through the browser.
Overall: Best bet for new users or power users looking for that Zen approach.

Azureus
If you're looking for a slew of features -- and really, I mean a ton of features -- then Azureus is for you. I often call Azureus the "kitchen sink" of BitTorrent clients. It supports plug-ins, so what it doesn't have can be slapped on after the fact. It's built in Java, which hurts the user experience and brings up some compatibility issues, but it also means that Azureus can run on any platform where Java can be installed.
Good: Java means cross-platform; Azureus runs anywhere. Built-in features include advanced bandwidth management, an embedded tracker, management of files within torrents, support for trackerless torrents and a connection optimizer that can traverse firewalls with ease. Support for plug-ins. In a word, powerful.
Bad: Java. You need to have the latest JRE installed in order for Azureus to operate correctly. The sluggishness problem becomes a nightmare under heavy traffic loads. Also, Azureus is so piled with standard features that new users may not know where to begin.
Overall: Bloat and the Java requirement are downers, but is there anything Azureus can't do?

µTorrent
The µ is for micro, and "microTorrent" is a very, very tiny BitTorrent client. The entire application is 170 KB, and it packs enough features into that small package to compete with beefier applications like Azureus. The memory footprint is also ridiculously small. Even so, the client is responsive, fast and can handle a large workload without choking.
Good: µTorrent has extensive bandwidth-management tools, support for UPnP and trackerless torrents, and users can limit downloads to specific files within torrents. µTorrent also has support for multiple trackers, so you can download the same torrent from two or more trackers at once. Torrents can be launched directly from the built-in RSS reader. And it looks nice, too. The user interface is uncluttered and skinnable.
Bad: Windows only. That's really the only thing µTorrent has working against it.
Overall: The best weight-to-performance ratio in the business ... if you're a Windows user.

BitComet may not be the prettiest client that we reviewed -- in fact, BitComet may very well be the ugliest -- but it works exceptionally well, and its automated set-up options make it a great place for new users to start. It has all the standard features one would expect in a BitTorrent client, plus some fresh twists that set it apart.
Good: BitComet has some stand-out innovative features: Videos files can be previewed while they're still being downloaded, and there's a built-in chat tool that lets users chat with other peers in the swarm. Auto-configuration tools for optimizing bandwidth, disk usage and network connections are plusses for new users. An integrated Internet Explorer browser makes searching for torrents very easy. BitComet's memory usage and CPU requirements are incredibly low.
Bad: BitComet only runs in Windows. It's also lacking fancy visualization tools for share traffic and transfer progress. Finally, BitComet has come under fire for favoring other BitComet peers within swarms, not recognizing the "private" flag and ignoring piece requests from other peers. The private flag recognition has reportedly been fixed, but the rest of these problems continue to cause concern among BitTorrent users and other client developers.
Overall: Feature-rich and stable, but not at all elegant. BitComet also loses points for lacking cross-platform support. It's another good choice for new users, though.

Bits on Wheels
It runs on Mac OS X only, and it's still young, so it's not for everyone, but Bits on Wheels exhibits most of the features beloved by Azureus users and it doesn't totally hose your computer's resources once the torrents start to pile up. In fact, Bits on Wheels has been my primary client for a while now, and I routinely use it share a dozen or so torrents without seeing even the slightest hiccup on my machine.
Good: The performance is unmatched on the Mac, even under heavy workloads. Bits on Wheels offers advanced stats for each download in a clean, tabbed interface, but the real eye candy is the ultra-cool 3-D swarm-visualization tool that shows torrent pieces flying between the peers. Trippy.
Bad: It only runs on the Mac. Also, Bits on Wheels is missing some advanced features like auto-stop, network/firewall management, integrated search and management of individual files within torrents. Development of Bits on Wheels appears to have stalled almost a year ago -- there hasn't been a new version since November 2005.
Overall: Bits on Wheels is stable and incredibly efficient, but it still has a way to go before it's an A-list client ... if it ever gets there.

Top search terms - Find what the world is search for?

2006-10-27T22:24:00.000+05:30

Millions of searches are conducted each day on popular search engines by people all around the world. What are they looking for? A number of major search engines provide a way to glimpse into the web's query stream to discover the most popular search keywords or topics. These are:

AOL Hot Searches : Top current queries, or see those in the last hour, last day and within particular categories.
Ask IQ: See top searches at Ask.
Dogpile SearchSpy : Choose to see either a filtered or non-filtered sample of top, real-time search terms from this popular meta search service. Sister site MetaCrawler offers a similar MetaCrawler MetaSpy service.
Google Trends: Allows you to tap into Google's database of searches, to determine what's popular. View the volume of queries over time, by city, regions, languages and so on. Compare multiple terms, as well. See our review: Google Trends: Peer Into Google's Database Of Searches.
Google Zeitgeist: What people are searching for at Google and its associated specialty services in a variety of categories. There are versions for various countries, as well.
Lycos 50 : Long-standing service showing top searches at Lycos each week.
MSN Search Insider : Top 200 queries on MSN Search (annoyingly in random order), top "movers" in TV, sports and music, and a "duels" feature pitting top queries in a race against each other.
Yahoo Buzz Index: Shows you what's hot and what's not in terms of search topics at Yahoo.

Internet explorer 7 shortcuts

2006-10-27T20:42:00.000+05:30

General shortcuts

Turn Full Screen Mode on or off	F11
Cycle through the Address Bar, Refresh button, Search Box, and items on a web page	TAB
Find a word or phrase on a page	CTRL+F
Open the current webpage in a new window	CTRL+N
Print the page	CTRL+P
Select all items on the page	CTRL+A
Zoom in	CTRL+PLUS
Zoom out	CTRL+-
Zoom to 100%	CTRL+0

Navigation shortcuts

Go to home page	ALT+HOME
Go backward	ALT+LEFT
Go forward	ALT+RIGHT
Refresh page	F5
Refresh page and the cache	CTRL+F5
Stop downloading page	ESC

Favorites Center shortcuts

Open Favorites	CTRL+I
Open Favorites in pinned mode	CTRL+SHIFT+I
Organize Favorites	CTRL+B
Add current page to Favorites	CTRL+D
Open Feeds	CTRL+J
Open Feeds in pinned mode	CTRL+SHIFT+J
Open History	CTRL+H
Open History in pinned mode	CTRL+SHIFT+H

Tab shortcuts

Open link in new background tab	CTRL+left mouse button or middle mouse button
Open link in new foreground tab	CTRL+SHIFT+left mouse button or CTRL+SHIFT+middle mouse button
Close tab (closes window if only one tab is open)	CTRL+W or CTRL+F4
Open Quick Tab view	CTRL+Q
Open new tab	CTRL+T
View list of open tabs	CTRL+SHIFT+Q
Switch to next tab	CTRL+TAB
Switch to previous tab	CTRL+SHIFT+TAB

Address Bar shortcuts

Select the Address Bar	ALT+D
Add "http://www." to the beginning and ".com" to the end of text in Address Bar	CTRL+ENTER
Add 塗ttp://www.・to the beginning and the website address suffix you have specified to the end of text in the Address Bar*	CTRL+SHIFT+ENTER
Open the website address that is typed in the Address Bar in new tab	ALT+ENTER
View list of previously typed addresses	F4

Search Bar shortcuts

Select the Search Bar	CTRL+E
View list of search providers	CTRL+DOWN
Open search results in new tab	ALT+ENTER

Clear Pagefile on Shutdown - Windows tips tricks tweaks

2006-10-27T20:03:00.000+05:30

Clear Pagefile on Shutdown

When NT shuts down, it leaves the pagefile intact on the hard drive. Some programs may
store sensitive information in clear text format in memory (which in turn may be paged
out to disk). You may wish to empty this file for security reasons, or to help speed a boot
time defrag, or because you dual boot, and you don't want to share the file, or just as part
of troubleshooting a problem. Making the following registry change (or create the
following entry) will clear your page file when rebooting.

Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Key: SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Memory Management
Name: ClearPageFileAtShutdownData
Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1

Google Co-op - Create your own search engine

2006-10-27T00:36:00.000+05:30

Big search engines such as Yahoo! and Live Search had several announcements in the past few months about how people can build their own custom search engines. Google has finally joined the party with their own offering Google Co-op - a customized search engine service which allows users to create a search engine containing only specific websites. Google Co-op is very easy to use, and takes only few minutes to set up, it is also free and not need to programming knowledge. Many options are available for customizations. You can

Search only the sites you select, and include only the pages you want.
decide how the content should be prioritized
how the search results should look like
Incrementally add sites to your search engine's index as you surf the web.
Invite friends and trusted users to co-edit and contribute to your search engine.
Have the results opened in an i-frame, and make the results look like an integrated part of your site.

Co-Op is yet another platform that has been released to the public by Google. You may ask yourself "why in the world would I want to create a search engine?" Well, if you have more than one website or have an adsense account, the answer is quite simple. You see when you design the search engine, Google allows you to include any sites you would like in your custom search. For instance, if you have a blog all about global warming, you could have your custom search engine index websites like Greenpeace, The World Wildlife Federation, and The United States Environmental Protection Agency. If you have a site all about sports you could customize your search engine to search, ESPN, Sports Illustrated, NBA, NHL, and NFL sites. Now where the story really gets juicy is when you use Google Co-Op to help improve your adsense results. This can be accomplished by creating search engines that include all of your websites or blogs. Google gives you the option to search only the websites or blogs that you choose, or to set a priority on results from certain sites. This way when you someone types a search term into your Google search box, your website will be listed first in your custom search results. This allows you to keep users on your sites as long as possible, by sending them to other parts of your network. You can also have other users on the web edit you custom search engine if you so choose. You can let anyone edit your search engine or you can invite people you trust to edit it. So what are you waiting for get your customized search engine today, all you need is a Google account and you can start generating even more cash flow from the big Goog!

http://www.google.com/coop

How to Install Internet Explorer 7 Bypassing Genuine Windows Validation...

2006-10-23T10:59:00.000+05:30

Internet Explorer 7.0 is the long awaited tabbed web browser by Microsoft. Nearly four years after the release of Internet Explorer 6.0, in the face of growing competition from Mozilla's Firefox, Microsoft has finally given the old IE platform a facelift. Optimized design along with new cool interface, favorites centre, search box, RSS feeds and most importantly easy to use tabbed browsing are the exclusive features of this new internet explorer.

You must have Windows XP Service Pack-2 (SP2) in order to install Internet Explorer 7.0. But still you will face a problem while installing this new Internet Explorer if your copy of Windows XP is not a genuine (non-pirated) one, since IE 7.0 installation requires genuine windows validation!!! So what to do??? Don’t worry… There are some tricky steps through which you can install IE 7.0 even in your pirated copy of windows XP bypassing the genuine windows validation. You just have to follow the following steps one by one:

Download Internet Explorer 7.0 from the Microsoft site. You have to choose Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) as your operating system. Remember you can’t install IE 7.0 if service pack 2.0 is not installed in your operating system.
Extract the downloaded Internet Explorer setup file (IE7-WindowsXP-x86-enu.exe) using WinRAR to a directory (IE7-WindowsXP-x86-enu).
Download the patched iecustom.dll and then copy-paste it to the update folder (IE7-WindowsXP-x86-enu\update\) and click yes when asked to overwrite.
Run ‘update.exe’ in the update folder (not iesetup.exe!!!). At the end, you have to choose ‘exit/finish without restart’ option to finish the running process of the exe file.
Download normaliz.dll and then copy-paste it to “c:\windows\system32\” directory (in order to prevent problems with the file not being found after the installation). And then reboot/restart your pc.
After rebooting your pc, you may face a problem with a file called normaliz.dll that can not be found by explorer.exe. If you’re having this problem, you will find your desktop blank.(If you are not facing this problem then just go to step 7) In order to fix this problem, you have to do the following things one by one:

Press ctrl-alt-del to go to the task manager.
Go to “File -> Run” in the task manager.
Type: ‘cmd’ and push enter. The command prompt window will appear.
Type:
‘copy c:\normaliz.dll c:\windows\system32\normaliz.dll’
- in the command prompt window and push enter.
Reboot your pc and yahoo!!! now you can see your desktop contents!!!.

Now you have to run ‘xmllitesetup.exe’ in the update folder.
Then reboot your pc again, run Internet Explorer…and you are done!!!

So folks, don’t forget to install Windows Internet Explorer 7.0 in your pc and enjoy the experience of tabbed browsing with lots of new features. And those who are using Firefox, can use a special IE Tab plugin to enjoy browsing in the Internet Explorer environment being in the firefox and switching around from Firefox to IE and IE to Firefox. And thus you can make your web browsing faster and more interesting...

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Best of cricket sledging

2006-10-20T01:03:00.000+05:30

The Prasad Vs Sohail Incident : Hero to Zero in 3 easy steps

Chasing India's score of 287-8, pakistan got off to a flyer of a start, Amir Sohail and Saeed Anwar went about tearing the Indian bowling attack. Pakistan looked all set to win as they reached 110 odd for the loss of just 1 wicket within the 15 overs.

1. Play a Great Shot: Amir Sohail was completely bent on demolishing the Indian bowling to pieces, charging down the track to the faster bowlers (if u can call Prasad that) in this particular case he came down the ground (a good 4-5 steps, anymore and he would have hit Prasad too) and slashed the bowl over vacant off side area... the ball disappeared into the fence in a flash ... what followed has since been etched in the memories of every cricket fan in the subcontinent.

2. Act Oversmart: Amir Sohail is no Miandad. But he tries to be,and fails miserably. Sohail after hitting the shot pointed his bat the area where the bowl had disappeared and then towards Prasad apparently gesturing where he will send the next one .

Its not everyday that you see a batsman sledging the bowler, and Sohail was about to learn just why.

3. Get what you called for: Sohail attempting to repeat the shot (albeit with his feet stuck to the ground this time) made room and exposed his stumps, and his weakness, and in return lost his wicket and his face.

As the wicket lay uprooted, Prasad returned the favour to Sohail, pointing to the pavilion this time.

The comeback was truly remarkable, almost a miracle .... Prasad has bowled thousands of deliveries and taken hundereds of wickets in his career but, it was this one granted him a place in the History of Indian Cricket .. for ever... the ghost of Miandad's last ball six was exorcised, once and for all.

You can also watch the video of the incident.

Steve Waugh Vs Curtly Ambrose Episode.

It really does not get any bigger than this, the two legends of cricket came face to face, literally and engrossed in a verbal duel in a test match in Trinidad. All the juicy details were not to be known until Steve Waugh came out with his autobiography.

Ambrose repeatedly stared Waugh down during a searing spell, and Waugh, who sized up the towering Ambrose, said: " What the f*ck are you looking at? "

Ambrose was stunned because, as Waugh says (in his Autobiography), "no one had ever been stupid enough" to speak to him like that.

Ambrose replied, "Don't cuss me, man", before Waugh's response, which had nothing to do with bowling.

"Unfortunately, nothing inventive or witty came to mind, rather another piece of personal abuse: 'Why don't you go and get f*cked.' "

The Windies skipper Richie Richardson had a hard time keeping Ambrose from hurting the Aussie.

McGrath Vs Brandes(the Best one till now….)

In a showdown of best pacers of two countries, Brandes made up for his complete absence of batting skills by some displaying some great sense of humor and presence of mind.

Aussie paceman Glenn McGrath was bowling to Zimbabwe number 11 Eddo Brandes - who was unable to get his bat anywhere near the ball. McGrath, frustrated that Brandes was still at the crease, wandered up during one particular over and inquired: " Why are you so fat?"

Quick as a flash, Brandes replied: "Because every time I make love to your wife, she gives me a biscuit ."

Even the Aussie slip fielders were in hysterics.

Viv Richards v Greg Thomas

This incident took place during a county championship match between Glamorgan and Somerset.

Glamorgan quickie Greg Thomas had beaten Viv Richards' bat a couple of times and informed the legendary West Indian ace: " It's red, round and weighs about five ounces, in case you were wondering."

The very next ball was given the King Viv treament and smashed out of the ground, into a river - at which point Richards piped up: " Greg, you know what it looks like. Now go and find it."

Merv Hughes and Viv Richards:

Merv Hughes usually never short of a word while on the field, rarely keeps quite. During a test match in the West Indies Hughes didn't say a word to Viv, but continued to stare at him after deliveries. " This is my island, my culture. Don't you be staring at me. In my culture we just bowl." Merv didn't reply, but after he dismissed him he announced to the batsman: " In my culture we just say f*ck off."

Sachin Tendulkar Vs Abdul Qadir

The year was 1989, the little master had recently made his debut in Pakistan.Sachin not even old enough to get a driving licence Sachin Tendulkar was facing the best bowlers in the business. As the Pakistani crows jeered and mocked Sachin holding out the placards saying "" Dudh Pita Bhachcha ..ghar jaake dhoodh pee", (hey kid, go home and drink milk), Sachin sent the then young leg spinner Mustaq Ahmed hiding for cover (he had hit two sixes in one over. The frustaded mentor of Mustaq Ahmed the legendary Abdul Qadir challenges Sachin saying " Bachchon ko kyon mar rahe ho? Hamein bhi maar dikhao` (`Why are you hitting kids? Try and hit me.`).

Sachin was silent, since then we all have come to know that he lets his bat do the talking. Abdul Quadir had made a simple request and Sachin obliged, and how. Sachin hit 4 sixes in the over, making the spinner look the kid in the contest. The over read 6, 0, 4, 6 6 6, David had felled Goliath ... and a legend was born.

Ian Healy Vs RANatunga

Ian Healy's made a legendary comment which was picked up by the Channel 9 microphones when Arjuna Ranatunga called for a runner on a particularly hot night during a one dayer in Sydney... " You don't get a runner for being an overweight, unfit, fat c*nt!"

McGrath to Ramnaresh Sarwan:

Sarwan, the West Indies vice-captain, and McGrath went toe-to-toe in an ugly shouting match in Antigua in May 2003, The incident was sparked after Sarwan, on his way to a match-winning second-innings century, reportedly reacted to lurid taunts from McGrath by telling him he should get the answers from his wife, who was recovering from radiation therapy for secondary cancer. The details :

McGrath: "So what does Brian Lara's d*ck taste like?"

Sarwan: "I don't know. Ask your wife. "

McGrath (losing it): "If you ever F*&king mention my wife again, I'll F*cking rip your F*fing throat out."

Mark Waugh Vs Adam Parore

Mark Waugh was standing at second slip, Adam Parore relatively new to cricket came to the crease played & missed the first ball.

Mark Waugh- "Ohh, I remember you from a couple years ago in Australia. You were sh*t then, you're fu*king useless now".

Parore- (Turning around) "Yeah, that's me & when I was there you were going out with that old, ugly sl*t & now I hear you've married her. You dumb c*nt ".

Ravi shastri v/s Mike Whitney:

Its common knowledge that Indian's usually don't resort to sledging, and the Aussies swear by it. In this rare ocassion the tables had turned and it was the Aussies who were at the receiving end.

Shastri hits the ball towards Mike Whitney (the 12th man in the game) and looks for a single, this guy gets the ball in and says

Whitney: "If you leave the crease i'll break your f***ing head"

Shastri didn't bat an eyelid before replying : " If you could bat as well as you can talk you wouldn't be the f***ing 12th man"

Merv Hughes Vs Cronje

Merv Hughes was one of the greatest exponents of the fine "art" of sledging. Once during a tour game in South Africa Hughes was bowling to Hansie Cronje . It was an especially flat wicket and Cronje was hitting Hughes for fours and sixes all over the place.

After the umpteenth boundary, Hughes headed down the pitch, stood near Cronje, let out a fart and said: "Try hitting that for six." It was five minutes before the guffawing stopped and play could resume.

Robin Smith and Merv Hughes

During 1989 Lords Test, Merv Hughes said to Robin Smith after he played and missed: " You can't f*cking bat".

Simth replied, both with the bat and with words, he smashed Hughes to the boundry and said "Hey Merv, we make a fine pair. I can't f*cking bat and you can't f*cking bowl ."

Team mates Sledging :S

England were playing Pakistan and, at what turned out to be a crucial moment later on, Frank Tyson managed to get an outside edge off a Pakistani batsman after the batsman had been frustrating them on a hot sweaty day. The ball went right through the hands of Raman Subba Rao who was standing in first slip and through his legs. After the over Raman heads over to the bowler and says, "Sorry Frank, I should've closed my legs." Frank Tyson, who didn't find any of this amusing, quipped back, "No, you bastard, your mother should have ."

Ian Healy Vs a Short chubby batsman:

In one of the tour matches in South Africa, Australia played Hansie Cronje's province. Cronje was at the non strikers end, there was a short chubby batsman on strike.

Ian Healy yelled to Warne, " Bowl a Mars Bar half way down...We'll get him stumped"

The Aussies and Cronje were all in hysterics, all this was before a classic reply from the batsman.

The exact words: "Nah, Boonie (David Boon) fielding at short leg will be onto it before I can move."

Miandad Vs Lillee: The 'brats' clash:

Miandad played Lillee to s quare leg and completed an easy run, with a collision taking place in the center. According to Miandad, Lillee had tried to block him in the path. After a verbal exchange, Lillee went ahead and kicked Miandad on his pads. Miandad, started charging towards Lillee with his bat lifted high above the head, as if to hit him. The umpire's intervention prevented what could have turned out to be a real assault had Miandad gone head with his plans. However, the picture of Miandad hurling his bat at Lillee made the whole incident look even worse, and was promptly declared as the most indignified incident in the history of Cricket.

Lillee's version, to this day, had Miandad first hitting him with the bat, and then swearing at him. He maintained that there was no contact from his side throughout the incident.

Note: The author is awsare if the fact that this incident has nothing to do with sledging, but found the temptation of mentioning the episode was too hard to resist.

The Frog Jumping incident, 1992 India Vs Pakistan: India vs Pakistan matches are always a treat to watch, and if its the World Cup its stakes are even greater. Javed Miandad, the Bad boy of cricket, at the receiving end for once. Miffed by the verbals from Kiran More, he complains " Insaan khel rahe hain janwaar nahin " (Human beings are playing not animals). And after a sharp run out chance, where Miandad closely survives Miandad starts jumping up and down, face distorted imitating Kiran More's appealing. A sight to behold. Pure comedy. Pakistan loses the match but go on to win the cup.

'I did it instinctively', Miandad later told. He added, 'Hey, is this the way you appeal for everything? Don't appeal like that '. You can also watch the video of the incident.

Dropped the Cup?

Perhaps the most famous sledge in a World Cup match took place the epic Super Six clash between Australia and South Africa (in 2003). South Africa looked on course to a routine victory with Australian captain Steve Waugh at the crease and on 56. At that stage, Waugh clipped the ball in the air straight to South African fielder Herschelle Gibbs. In his haste, Gibbs dropped the ball when attempting to throw it in the air in celebration as he had not fully controlled it. As he passed him, Waugh is said to have asked Gibbs: " How does it feel to have dropped the World Cup?". Waugh carried on to make an unbeaten 120 and Australia posted an unlikely win and won the World Cup a few days later.

Waugh has however denied that quote, instead claiming that he said "looks like you've dropped the match".

Hughes Vs Miandad

The inimitable Merv Hughes has forgotten more about sledging than most people will ever know, so he was more than a little miffed to be on the receiving end in the 1991 Adelaide Test against Pakistan. Hughes and Javed Miandad almost came to blows after the Pakistani batsman dared to call big Merv a " fat bus conductor". But revenge was sweet for Hughes. A few balls later he finally got his man and as Miandad walked past, he could not resist shouting " Tickets, please!"

Dennis Lillee Vs Sunil Gavaskar

Dennis Lillee and Sunil Gavaskar, were involved in a war of words in the 3rd Test, MCG, February 1981. A historic win for India in that Test would definitely not have taken place had Sunil Gavaskar not calmed down. He clashed with Australian

fast bowler Dennis Lillee, who Gavaskar claims abused him after claiming his wicket and the Indian captain asked non-striker Chetan Chauhan to walk off the field, forfeiting the match. Gavaskar was batting on 70 when Lillee appealed for a leg before decision. Gavaskar showed his bat to the umpire, indicating he had 'nicked' the ball before it hit his pads. Angry words were exchanged between the batsman and the bowler, and Lillee even went to the extent of pointing to the batsman the spot where the ball had his pads. The decision went in favour of the bowler and as Gavaskar started his long, dejected walk back to the pavilion, Lillee turned around and abused him. That was it. Gavaskar snapped, and decided to forfeit the match.

Later, Gavaskar was to write in his book 'Idols': "That (the walkout) was the most regrettable incidents of my life. Whatever may be the provocation and whatever the reason, there was no justification for my action and I realize now that I did not behave the way a captain and sportsman should ."

Flintoff Vs Tino Best

Best, never short of a word or two when he is bowling, was done up like a kipper by the England all-rounder as West Indies slumped to defeat in the first Test. Flintoff saw his opponent preparing to face Giles' off-spin and shouted: " Watch the windows, Tino!" The wind-up had the desired effect, causing Best to come charging out of his crease like a man possessed. He took a wild swing at the ball, missed and was promptly stumped by Geraint Jones. Not a broken window in sight. Flintoff could not contain himself and spent the next five minutes giggling like a teenager, as Best sat on the balcony rueing his stupidity.

Viv Richards to Gavaskar:

Gavaskar had decided to relinquish his opening position and come in at no 4 for that test. But, Malcolm Marshall fired out Anshuman Gaekwad and Dilip Vengsarkar for ducks, setting the stage for Gavaskar to walk in at 0/2.And he thought there would be less pressure! Viv Richards says " Man, it don't matter where you come in to bat, the score is still zero."

Steve Waugh and Parthiv Patel

Amidst all the hype surrounding his farewell match, Steve Waugh had to contend with an unexpected dose of his own medicine from a player half his age.

As Waugh fought a grim battle to stave off defeat in the series-deciding fourth Test in Sydney, 19 year-old Indian wicket-keeper Parthiv Patel tried to unsettle the veteran batsman through some banter.

The baby-faced Patel egged on the 38 year-old stalwart to play one of his sweep shots one last time.

The India 'keeper was saying, 'Come on, just one more of the famous slog-sweeps before you finish'

Waugh replied: 'Look, show a bit of respect. You were in nappies when I debuted 18 years ago' .

Rod Marsh and Ian Botham:

When Botham took guard in a Ashes match, Marsh welcomed him to the wicket with the immortal words: " So how's your wife and my kids?"

Trueman and Aussie batsman

In an England v Australia Test during early 1960's Trueman was fielding close to the gate from the pavilion. As a new batsman came out he turned to shut the gate, Trueman said " Don't bother son, you won't be out there long enough."

Daryll Cullinan and Shane Warne.

As Cullinan was on his way to the wicket, Warne told him he had been waiting 2 years for another chance to humiliate him. "Looks like you spent it eating ," Cullinan retorted.

Adam Parore and Daryll Cullinan

Because Cullinan is well known for being Warne's bunny, New Zealand keeper Parore greeted the South African, carefully playing the first ball from kiwi Chris Harris, with a cry of: " Bowled Warnie!"

Malcolm Marshall and David Boon

Malcolm Marshall was bowling to David Boon who had played and missed a couple of times. Marshall: " Now David, Are you going to get out now or am I going to have to bowl around the wicket and kill you?"

James Ormond and Mark Waugh

James Ormond had just come out to bat on an ashes tour and was greeted by MarkWaugh……..

Mark : "F*ck me, look who it is. Mate, what are you doing out here, there's no way you're good enough to play for England "

James: "Maybe not, but at least i'm the best player in my family"

Waugh Vs Jamie Siddons

In a Sheffield Shield game between NSW and SA, a Waugh twin (not sure which) was taking an enternity to take guard, asking the umpire for centre, middle and leg, two legs - the whole lot. Then he steps away towards leg side and has another look around the field, before re checking centre.

Jamie Siddons is at slip, and decided enough is enough. He yells out."For christ sake, it's not a 'f*cken test match."

Waugh replies: "Of course it isn't ... You're here."

Mother (in law) of all sledges:

In the 1980's Ian Botham returned early from a tour of Pakistan, and on radio joked " Pakistan is the sort of country to send your mother in-law to ." Needless to say the Pakistanis did not find this amusing, and when Pakistan defeated England in the 1992 World Cup Final, Aamer Sohail told Ian Botham " Why don't you send your mother-in-law out to play, she cannot do much worse."

Barmy Army Vs Shane Warne

England's "Barmy Army" recently decided to sledge leg spinner Shane Warne musically, and it has been described as boorishly personal, but effective.

The sledge was based on Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep - the "Where's your poppa gone?" Song. It has been converted to " Where's your missus gone?" (Warne had recently been divorced ith ife)

Special Mention:

Inzamam-ul-Haq once told Brett Lee to " stop bowling off spinners".

In the recent Karachi Test when Irfan Pathan came to bat in 2nd Innings Afridi shouted two times " O mera Shehzada aaya ! " (Oh! my prince has come)

Interesting facts

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· Our eyes remain the same size from birth onward, but our nose and ears never stop growing.
· You burn more calories sleeping than you do watching TV.
· A person will die from total lack of sleep sooner than from starvation. Death will occur about 10 days without sleep, while starvation takes a few weeks.
· Chewing gum while peeling onions will keep you from crying.
· The Mona Lisa had no eyebrows.
· When the moon is directly overhead, you weigh slightly less.
· Alexander Graham Bell, the inventor of the telephone, never telephoned his wife or mother because they were both deaf.
· "I Am." is the shortest complete sentence in the English language.
· Colgate faced big obstacle marketing toothpaste in Spanish speaking countries because Colgate translates into the command "go hang yourself."

Ultimate truth

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Whenever I find the key to success, someone changes the lock.!
To Err is human, to forgive is not a COMPANY policy.
The road to success........ is always under construction.
Alcohol doesn't solve any problems, but if you think again, neither does Milk ..
In order to get a Loan, you first need to prove that you don't need it.
All the ! desirable things in life are either illegal, expensive or fattening.
Since Light travels faster than Sound, people appear brighter before you hear them speak.
Everyone has a scheme of getting rich..... which never works.
If at first you don't succeed.... Destroy all evidence that you ever tried.
You can never determine which side of the bread to butter. If it falls down, it will always land on the buttered side.
Anything dropped on the floor will roll over to the most inaccessible corner.
***** 42.7% of all statistics is made on the spot. *****
As soon as you mention something...... if it is good, it is taken.... If it is bad, it happens.
He who has the gold, makes the rules ---- Murphy's golden rule.
If you come early, the bus is late. If you come late...... the bus is still late.
Once you have bought something, you will find the same item being sold somewhere else at a cheaper rate.
If you have paper, you don't have a pen....... If you have a pen, you don't have paper...... if you have both, no one calls.
Especially for engg. Students---- If you have bunked the class, the professor has taken attendance.
You will pick up maximum wrong numbers when on roaming.
All PMT buses are crowded.
Corollary----- PMT buses in opposite direction always go empty.
The door bell or your mobile will always ring when you are in the bathroom.
After a long wait for bus no.20, two 20 number buses will always pull in together and the bus which you get in will be crowded than the other.
If your exam is tomorrow, there will be a power cut tonight.
The last person to be fired or quit is responsible for all the errors until another person is fired or quits.
Irrespective of the direction of the wind, the smoke from the cigarette will always tend to go to the non- smoker

Tips to recover scratched CDs

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Don't you feel like crying every time you add another disc to
your pile of scratched discs. Trashing that disc which contained
your favorite songs, pics, files, games or videos is not easy.
Read-on, if you find yourself wishing for a miracle every time
your fav CD is scratched:

Home Remedy :
Here's an easy home remedy, which might give you
the desired results. Rub a small amount of toothpaste on the scratch
and polish the CD with a soft cloth and any petroleum-based
polishing solution (like clear shoe polish). Squirt a drop of
Brasso and wipe it with a clean cloth.
Technology to the rescue:
There are many softwares available on the
net, which enable the recovery of the CD data. BadCopy Pro is one
such software, which can be used to recover destroyed data and
files from a range of media.

Just a few clicks is all it requires to recover the disc from almost all
kind of damage situation; be it corrupted, lost data, unreadable
or defective.

DiskDoctors is another popular company, which offers both software
and solutions to recover data from a scratched CDs and DVDs

General Tips:
* Always wipe the CD from the center outward with straight spoke-like
strokes. Wiping CDs in circles will create more scratches.
* Do not scratch the graphics layer as you cannot repair the disc.
HINT: Hold the disc up to a light with the graphics layer facing
the light source. If you can see light thru the scratches at any
point then the disc may be irreparable and or exhibit loading
or playing errors.
* Clean your Disc players lens regularly with a suitable product to
ensure optimal viewing pleasure.
* Make sure to use a soft, lint-free cloth to clean both sides of the
disc. Wipe in a straight line from the centre of the disc to the
outer edge.
* If wiping with a cloth does not remove a fingerprint or smudge,
use a specialized DVD disc polishing spray to clean the disc.
* Only handle the disc by its outer edge and the empty hole in the
middle. This will help prevent fingerprints, smudges or scratches.

Statistics:
*Finger marks/ prints cause 43% of disc problems.
* General wear & tear causes 25% of disc problems.
* Player-related issues cause 15% of disc problems.
* User-related issues cause 12% of disc problems.
* PlayStation 2 machine scratches cause 3% of disc problems.
* Laser rot (a manufacturer error) causes 2% of disc problems.

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How to enable aero glass theme in Windows Vista

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Though your graphic card doesn't support windows aero glass here is the way to enable it.

This will disable the check that determines if your hardware is good enough for Glass

1. Click Start, Run.
2. Type "regedit" (without the quotes).
3. Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft
4. Create a key called DWM.
5. Inside of that key, create a new DWORD value called EnableMachineCheck, and set it to 0
6. Create another DWORD called Blur, and set that to 0
7. Create another DWORD called Animations and set that to 0.

Free online File conversion - supports major filetypes

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funny cricket moments

Country skill Rankings

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Country skill Rankings Presented in order of popularity

IT Database Development and Administration
RDBMS Concepts

India 48%
United States 22%
Romania 4%
Russian Federation 3%
Ukraine 3%
SQL (ANSI) Fundamentals
India 60%
United States 14%
Russian Federation 5%
Ukraine 5%
Romania 3%

MS SQL Server 2000 Programming

India 33%
United States 32%
Romania 7%
Russian Federation 5%
Ukraine 4%
DB2 Programming
India 71%
United States 18%
Philippines 1%
Romania 1%
United Kingdom
(Great Britain) 1%

Oracle PL/SQL

India 50%
United States 20%
Russian Federation 5%
Romania 3%
United Kingdom
(Great Britain) 3%

IT programming and Development
C#

United States 29%
India 22%
Russian Federation 9%
Ukraine 8%
United Kingdom
(Great Britain) 6%

Software Testing

India 71%
United States 11%
Ukraine 4%
Belarus 2%
Pakistan 1%

C++

India 22%
United States 20%
Russian Federation 17%
Ukraine 10%
United Kingdom
(Great Britain) 6%

Java 2 Fundamentals

India 58%
United States 14%
Russian Federation 5%
Ukraine 4%
Romania 3%

.Net Framework

India 47%
United States 19%
Russian Federation 6%
Ukraine 6%
Romania 5%

IT systems and Network Administration
Linux Administration (General)

United States 22%
India 16%
Russian Federation 9%
Ukraine 7%
Romania 6%

MS Windows Server 2003 Administration

United States 37%
India 19%
Russian Federation 6%
Ukraine 4%
Romania 3%

Networking Concepts

United States 34%
India 17%
Ukraine 6%
Russian Federation 5%
United Kingdom
(Great Britain) 4%

Unix Administration (Solaris 9)

India 37%
United States 27%
Russian Federation 5%
Canada 3%
United Kingdom
(Great Britain) 3%

Information Technology Security Fundamentals
United States 33%
India 12%
Ukraine 6%
Poland 5%
Russian Federation 4%

Caution ... They Walk Among Us

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Some guy bought a new fridge for his house. To get rid of his old, still working fridge, he put it in his front yard and hung a sign on it saying:"Free to good home. You want it, you take it". For three days the fridge sat there without even one person looking twice at it. He eventually decided that people were too un-trusting of this deal. It looked too good to be true, so he changed the sign to read: "Fridge for sale $50". The next day someone stole it.

While looking at a house, my brother asked the real estate agent which direction was north because, he explained, he didn't want the sun waking him up every morning. She asked, "Does the sun rise in the North?" When my brother explained that the sun rises in the East, and has for sometime,she shook her head and said, "Oh, I don't keep up with that stuff."

I used to work in technical support for a 24/7 call center. One day I got a call from an individual who asked what hours the call center was open. I told him, "The number ! you dialed is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week." He responded, "Is that Eastern or Pacific time?" Wanting to end the call quickly, I said, "Uh, Pacific" . . . . .

My colleague and I were eating our lunch in our cafeteria, when we overheard one of the administrative assistants talking about the sunburn she got on her weekend drive to the shore. She drove down in a convertible,but "didn't think she'd get sunburned because the car was moving". . . . .

My sister has a lifesaving tool in her car it's designed to cut through a seat belt if she gets trapped. She keeps it in the trunk

My friends and I were on a beer run and noticed that the cases were discounted 10%. Since it was a big party, we bought 2 cases. The cashier multiplied 2 times 10% and gave us a 20% discount.

I was hanging out with a friend when we saw a woman with a nose ring attached to an earring by a chain. My friend said, "Wouldn't the chain rip out every time she turned her head?" I explained that a person's nose and ear remain the same distance apart no matter which way the head is turned.

I couldn't find my luggage at the airport baggage area. So I went to the lost luggage office and told the woman there that my bags never showed up.She smiled and told me not to worry because she was a trained professional and I was in good hands. "Now," she asked me, "has your plane arrived yet?

While working at a Pizza Parlor I observed a man ordering a small pizza to go. He appeared to be alone and the cook asked him if he would like it cut into 4 pieces or 6. He thought about it for some time before responding."Just cut it into 4 pieces; I don't think I'm hungry enough to eat 6 pieces.

Yep, They Walk Among Us too.
They walk among us, and reproduce!

A LESSON ON LIFE

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One day, the father of a very wealthy family took his son on a trip to the country with the express purpose of showing him how poor people live.
They spent a couple of days and nights on the farm of what would be considered a very poor family.
On their return from their trip, the father asked his son, "How was the trip?"
"It was great, Dad."
"Did you see how poor people live?" the father asked.
"Oh yeah," said the son.
"So, tell me, what did you learn from the trip?" asked the father.
The son answered:
"I saw that we have one dog and they had four.
We have a pool that reaches to the middle of our garden and they have a creek that has no end.
We have imported lanterns in our garden and they have the stars at night.
Our patio reaches to the front yard and they have the whole horizon.
We have a small piece of land to live on and they have fields that go beyond our sight.
We have servants who serve us, but they serve others.
We buy our food, but they grow theirs.
We have walls around our property to protect us, they have friends to protect them."
The boy's father was speechless.
Then his son added, "Thanks Dad for showing me how poor we are."
Isn't perspective a wonderful thing? Makes you wonder what would happen if we all gave thanks for everything we have, instead of worrying about what we don't have.
Appreciate every single thing you have, especially your friends!
Pass this on to friends and acquaintances and help them refresh their perspective and appreciation.
"Life is too short and friends are too few."

Funny questions

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*Why do we press harder on a remote control when we know the batteries are getting weak?
*Why do banks charge a fee on "insufficient funds" when they know there is not enough?
*Why does someone believe you when you say there are four billion stars, but check when you say the paint is wet?
*Why doesn't glue stick to the bottle?
*Why do they use sterilized needles for death by lethal injection?
*Why doesn't Tarzan have a beard?
*Why does Superman stop bullets with his chest, but ducks when you throw a revolver at him?
*Why do Kamikaze pilots wear helmets?
*Whose idea was it to put an "S" in the word "lisp"?
*If people evolved from apes, why are there still apes?
*Why is it that no matter what color bubble bath you use the bubbles are always white?
*Is there ever a day that mattresses are not on sale?
*Why do people constantly return to the refrigerator with hopes that something new to eat will have materialized?
*Why do people keep running over a string a dozen times with their vacuum cleaner,then reach down, pick it up, examine it, then put it down to give the vacuum one more chance?
*Why is it that no plastic bag will open from the end on your first try?
*How do those dead bugs get into those enclosed light fixtures?
*When we are in the supermarket and someone rams our ankle with a shopping cart then apologizes for doing so, why do we say, "It's all right?" Well, it isn't all right, so why don't we say, "That hurt, you stupid idiot?"
*Why is it that whenever you attempt to catch something that's falling off the table you always manage to knock something else over?

List of Ajax tutorials online

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Top 126 Ajax Tutorials
Getting Started
An Ajax Hello World project to Get You Going : First program at Mike On Code
Rasmus 30 second AJAX Tutorial : first program using Ajax at CoderLab
Instant Tutorial : Quick tutorial at AleemBawany
Ajax Toybox : Simple first programs including, Hello, World, Dynamic City, State Lookup, Ajax to Clean Your Clock, Ajax Calculator and an RSS News Ticker.
A simple Ajax example : a simple program demo for Ajax at MD Groves
Ajax Toolbox / XMLHttpRequest AjaxRequest Library Examples : Ajax examples including Error Handing, Time Out, Simultaneous Requests, Activity Monitoring, Form Submittal, Event Handlers, Queued Requests, Request Parameters
An Introduction to Ajax : introduction to Ajax at Prokata
Implementing simple Ajax interaction in your Web Application using XMLHttpRequest object : Intro + explanatory diagram at JavaReference
Nitty Gritty Ajax : Intro and Tutorial at WebMonkey
A List Apart: Articles: Getting Started with Ajax : An excellent intro ; Chapter 27 of Web Design in a Nutshell at A List Apart
Ajax Beginners Tutorial : Intro at AjaxProjects
Guide to Using XMLHttpRequest : Using XMLHttpRequest with PHP and MySQL at WebPasties
Ajax : Tutorial at YourHTMLSource
Javascript Remote Scripting with PHP : Tutorial at SimpleTutorials
How To: Learn AJAX in 20 minutes : Intro at Sematopia
Take Command with Ajax : Intro tutorial; at SitePoint
Ajax Tutorial : Ajax tutorial at W3Schools.com
Ajax Tutorial : at Tizag.com
Ajax Hello World : at Jot.com
Fundations of Ajax (PDF : by Ryan Asleson
All Request, All The Time : XMLHttpRequest explanation at WebMonkey
Very Dynamic Web Interfaces via Ajax : at XML.com
A Simpler Ajax Path : at OnLamp
Alternate Ajax Techniques, Part 1 : Detailed intro at WebReference
Ajax:Getting Started : Long intro at Mozilla Developer Center
Dynamical HTML and XML: The XMLHttpRequest Object : at Apple.com
Mastering Ajax Part 1 : Introduction to Ajax : at IBM
Mastering Ajax Part 2 : Make asynchronous requests with JavaScript and Ajax : at IBM
Mastering Ajax Part 3 : Advanced requests and responses in Ajax : at IBM
Mastering Ajax Part 4: Exploiting DOM for Web response : at IBM
How to Develop Web Applications with Ajax, Pt. 1 : App Development Series at WebReference
How to Develop Web Applications with Ajax: Pt. 2 : App Development Series at WebReference
Developing Web Applications with Ajax, Pt. 3 : App Development Series at WebReference
Ajax Workshop 1: Ajax basics & building a simple email verification with prototype.js. : at AjaxLessons
Ajax Workshop 2: Building Tabbed Content : at AjaxLessons
Ajax Workshop 3: Shopping Cart using Script.aculo.us : at AjaxLessons
Ajax Workshop 4: Live Data with JSON & Prototype.js : at AjaxLessons
AJAX Was Here - Part 1: Client Side Framework : at CodeProject
AJAX Was Here - Part 2: ASP.NET Integration : at CodeProject
AJAX WAS Here - Part 3 : Auto Complete TextBox : at CodeProject
Step by Step to AJAX : at DevArticles
The AJAX Revolution. Join in. : Five-part detailed tutorial ; at telerik.com
Very Dynamic Web Interfaces : at XML.com
Ajax from Scratch: Implementing Mutual Exclusion in JavaScript : Basic tutorial at Developer
AdvancedAJAX 1.1 : at Anakin
Bookmarklets
Creating Huge Bookmarklets : Create bookmarklets; bypass various bytes/characters/size restrictions.
Chat
Ajax Chat Sources Code for Download : chat using PHP and MySQL
Building an AJAX-Based Chat: The Barebones Structure : at DevArticles
Lace - Ajax Chat : free web chat application ;demo; download.
Most Simple Ajax Chat Ever : at LinuxUser.at
Drag and Drop
Drag & Drop Sortable Lists with JavaScript and CSS : sorting for lists and sorting in two dimensions
Easy Ajax in symfony : creates a drg-and-drop shopping cart; with demo
Building a Drag-and-Drop Shopping Cart with Ajax : at Sys-Con Brasil
Scriptaculous Lists with PHP : drag-and-drop at GregPhoto
Fun with Drag and Drop with RICO : drag-and-drop with RICO demo
Rico Drag n'Drop p2: Rico.Draggable : drag-and-drop with RICO details
Dynamically Content Loading
Ajax Dynamic Content : at DHTMLGoodies
Dynamically loaded articles : at DHTMLGoodies
Forms and Autocomplete
Accessible Forms and Unobtrusive Javascript : at DotVoid
Submit a form with Ajax : at CakeBaker
Niceforms : at BadBoy
Alter data with Ajax forms : at Symphony-Project
Ajax Dynamic List : at DHTMLGoodies
Chained Select Boxes : at DHTMLGoodies
Dynamic Client Lookup : at DHTMLGoodies
File Uploader
Better File Uploads with Ajax and JavaServer Faces : file upload with progress-bar; at Java.net
Image/Display/Edit/Gallery/Lightbox/Slideshow
Prototype Javascript Lightboxes : window on any page; at Xilinus
Lightbox JS : at HuddleTogether
Lightbox Gone Wild : at ParticleTree
Building aB: Customizing Lightbox : at AlwaysBeta
Ajax: What is it Good For? : Ajax powered Fading Image Gallery at DHTML Nirvana.
minishowcase : simple php/javascript online photo gallery, powered by AJAX/JSON at frwrd
Zen Photo : a simpler web photo album
Ajax Image Gallery : ajax gallery demo at StrangerThanFiction
Ajax Image Gallery : A very basic Ajax image gallery example
S5: A Simple Standards-Based Slide Show System : at MeyerWeb
Ajax-S : at RobertNyman
Slide Show with Controls : at Zapatec
Miniature slideshow for DIVs using Scriptaculous : at BigBold
Ajax flickr Slideshow : at Fettig
Live Thumbnails: Watch em Grow : at WebMonkey
Canvas Reflection Demo : at NeonDragon
iPhoto-like image resizing using Javascript : at AgilePartners
Ajax Banner Rotation : PHPied
Image crop - DHTML user interfaceat DHTMLGoodies
Keyword Suggest
Creating an Autosuggest Textbox with JavaScript, Part 1 : at WebReference
Creating an Autosuggest Textbox with JavaScript, Part 2 : at WebReference
Creating an Autosuggest Textbox with JavaScript, Part 3 : at WebReference
How to create the Google Suggest feature with ASP.NET 2.0 : at DotNetJunkies
Live Search
HOWTO: Animated Live Search / Ordered List : at OrderedList
Live search explained : at JustAddWater
Misc/General
Ajax Using ASP.NET 1.1 : Ajax and ASP.NET; at AjaxProjects
What Is Ajax? : Ajax and ColdFusion ; at Sys-Con
Kick-start your Java apps : Ajax and Java : at IBM
Ajax for Java developers: Build dynamic Java applications : at IBM
AJAX: Asynchronous Java + XML? : at Developer.com
Kick-start your Java apps, Part 2 : Ajax and Java : at IBM
AJAX in action : Ajax and Java Technology : 15-minute video on AJAX and Java technology at Sun.com
Using JavaServer Faces Technology with AJAX : at Java.net
Ajax using XMLHttpRequest and Struts/ : by Frank Zammetti
Building a Shelf in WordPress : More-tab-slideout-area tutorial; at Asymptomatic
A Tale of Two IFrames or, How To Control Your Browsers History : iframes tutorial; at CodingParadise
Saving Session Across Page Loads Without Cookies, On The Client Side : saving state tutorial; at CodingParadise
Simple Ajax Functions - Snippets : common functions; at AjaxTutorial
Building a Spy : Digg Spy tutorial ; at StromCode
Create Your Own Ajax Effects : animated text; at ThinkVitamin
XMLHttpRequest Tracing for Ajax debugging : Ajax Debugger
Progress Bars
CakeTimer - An Ajax File Uploads Progress Bar : This is a demonstration of an Ajax powered progressbar to monitor file uploads with (Cake)PHP.
Rounded Corner
Rico rounded corners without all of Rico : at encytemedia
RSS
RSS Ticker with Ajax feed ticker; : at AjaxProjects
Simple Ajax RSS ticker script : feed ticker; at DHTMGoodies
Slide In RSS items : feed slide in animation; at DHTMGoodies
Dragable RSS boxes : drag-and-drop boxes; at DHTMGoodies
Ajax RSS reader : at IBM
Shopping Cart
Flexstore on Rails Tutorial : by Christophe Coenraets
Fly to basket : shopping cart; at DHTMGoodies
Lists/Sorting
How to Make Sortable Lists : lists and drag-and-drop- tutorial; at Symphony-Projects
Creating sortable lists with PHP and Ajax : at PHPRiot
Make all your tables sortable : at Kryogenix
Tabbed Pages
Building Tabbed Content : at AjaxLessons
Ajax Design Patterns : at Snyke
Trees
List based folder tree : at DHTMLGoodies
Update a tree with Ajax : at DHTMLGoodies
Username Availability
Ajax username availability checking : check username ; at MDGroves
Voting
Ajax Poller : at DHTMLGoodies
Digg-like Ajax Voting : at Symphony-Project

One of the best interviews!!!

2006-10-02T00:43:00.000+05:30

Interviewer: Tell me about yourself.

Candidate: I am Rameshwar Kulkarni. I did my Tele Communication engineering from BabanRao Dhole-Patil Institute of Technology.

Interviewer: BabanRao Dhole-Patil Institute of Technology? I had never heard of this college before!

Candidate: Great! Even I had not heard of it before getting an admission into it ..
What happened is - due to cricket world cup I scored badly! in 12th.I was getting a paid seat in a good college. But my father said (I prefer to call him 'baap') - "I can not invest so much of money".(The baap actually said - "I will never waste so much of money on you"). So I had to join this college. Frankly
speaking this name - BabanRao Dhole-Patil, can at the most be related to a Shetakari Mahavidyalaya.

Interviewer: ok, ok. It seems you have taken 6 years to complete your engineering.

Candidate: Actually I tried my best to finish it in 4 years. But you know, these cricket matches and football world cup, and tennis tournaments. It is difficult to concentrate. So I flunked in 2nd and 3rd year. So in all I took 4 + 2 = 7 years.

Interviewer: But 4+2 is 6.

Candidate: Oh, is it? You know I always had KT in maths. But I will try to keep this in mind. 4+2 is 6, good, thanks. These cricket matches really affect exams a lot. I think they should ban it.

Interviewer: Good to know that you want cricket matches to be banned.

Candidate: No, no... I am talking about Exams!!

Interviewer: Ok, What is your biggest achievement in life?

Candidate: Obviously, completing my Engineering. My mom never thought I would complete it. In fact, when i flunked in 3rd year, she was looking for a job for me in BEST (Bus corporation in Maharashtra) through some relative.

Interviewer: Do you have any plans of higher study?

Candidate: he he he.. Are you kidding? Completing 'lower' education itself was so much of pain!!

Interviewer: Let's talk about technical stuff. On which platforms have you worked?

Candidate: Well, I work at SEEPZ, so you can say Andheri is my current platform. Earlier I was at Vashi center. So Vashi was my platform then. As you can see I have experience of different platforms! (Vashi and Andheri are the places in Mumbai)

Interviewer: And which languages have you used?

Candidate: Marathi, Hindi, English. By the way, I can keep quiet in German, French, Russian and many other languages.

Interviewer: Why VC is better than VB?

Candidate: It is a common sense - C comes after B. So VC is a higher version than VB. I heard very soon they are coming up with a new language VD!

Interviewer: Do you know anything about Assembly Language?

Candidate: Well, I have not heard of it. But I guess, this is the language our ministers and MPs use in assembly.

Interviewer: What is your general project experience?

Candidate: My general experience about projects is - most of th! e times they are in pipeline!

Interviewer: Can you tell me about your current job?

Candidate: Sure, Currently I am working for Bata InfoTech ltd. Since joining BIL, I am on Bench. Before joining BIL, I used to think that Bench was another software like Windows.

Interviewer: Do you have any project management experience?

Candidate: No, but I gues! s it shouldn't be difficult. I know Word and Excel. I can talk a lot. I know how to dial for International phone call and use speaker facility. And very important - I know few words like - 'Showstoppers ' , 'hotfixes', 'SEI-CMM','quality' ,'versioncontrol','deadlines' , 'Customer Satisfaction' etc. Also I can blame others for my
mistakes!

Interviewer: What are your expectations from our company?

Candidate: Not much.
1. I should at least get 40,000 in hand.
2. I would like to work on a live EJB project. But it should not have deadlines. I personally feel that pressure affects natural talent.
3. I believe in flexi-timings.
4. Dress code is against basic freedom, so I would like to wear t-shirt and jeans.
5. We must have sat-sun off. I will suggest Wednesday off also, so as to avoid breakdown due to overwork.
6. I would like to go abroad 3 times a year on short term preferably 1-2 months) assignments. Personally I prefer US, Australia and Europe. But considering the fact that there is a world cup in West Indies in 2007, I don't mind going there in that period. As you can see I am modest and don't have many expectations. So can I assume my selection?

Interviewer: he he he ha ha ha. Thanks for your interest in our organization. In fact I was never entertained so much before.

GRE Vs Normal

2006-10-02T00:35:00.000+05:30

GRE STUDENT : Individuals who make their abodes in
vitreous edifices would be advised to
refrain from catapulting perilous projectiles.
A NORMAL PERSON : People who live in glass houses
should not throw stones.
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GRE STUDENT : Scintillate, scintillate, asteroid
minim.
NORMAL PERSON : Twinkle, twinkle, little star
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GRE STUDENT: All articles that coruscate with
resplendence are not truly auriferous.
NORMAL PERSON : All that glitters is not gold.
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GRE STUDENT : Sorting on the part of mendicants must
be interdicted.
NORMAL PERSON : Beggars are not choosers
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GRE STUDENT : Male cadavers are incapable of
rendering any testimony.
NORMAL PERSON : Dead men tell no tales
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GRE STUDENT : Neophyte's serendipity.
NORMAL PERSON : Beginner's luck
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GRE STUDENT : A revolving lithic conglomerate
accumulates no congeries of small, green, biophytic
plant.
NORMAL PERSON : A rolling stone gathers no moss
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GRE STUDENT: Members of an avian species of identical
plumage tend to congregate.
NORMAL PERSON : Birds of a feather flock together
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GRE STUDENT : Pulchritude possesses solely cutaneous
profundity.
NORMAL PERSON : Beauty is only skin deep
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GRE STUDENT : Freedom from incrustations of grime is
contiguous to rectitude.
NORMAL PERSON : Cleanliness is godliness
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GRE STUDENT : It is fruitless to become lachrymose of
precipitately departed lactile fluid.
NORMAL PERSON : There's no use crying over spilt milk
*******************************************************
GRE STUDENT : It is fruitless to attempt to
indoctrinate a superannuated canine with innovative
maneuvers.
NORMAL PERSON : You can't try to teach an old dog new
tricks
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GRE STUDENT : Surveillance should precede saltation.
NORMAL PERSON : Look before you leap
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GRE STUDENT : The person presenting the ultimate
cachinnation possesses thereby the optimal
cachinnation.
NORMAL PERSON : He who laughs last, laughs best
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GRE STUDENT : Exclusive dedication to necessitous
chores without interludes of hedonistic diversion
renders Jack a hebetudinous fellow.
NORMAL PERSON : All work and no play makes Jack a
dull boy.
*******************************************************
GRE STUDENT : Where there are visible vapours
having their provenance in ignited carbonaceous
materials, there is conflagration.
NORMAL PERSON : Where there's smoke, there's fire!

Long distance friend

2006-10-02T00:30:00.000+05:30

Long Distance Friend

I've a warm and friendly feeling
As I think of you today,
And I wish that we could visit,
But you're many miles away.

Separated by such distance,
Yet your letters bring you near,
Through the miles we share a friendship
That's become to me most dear.

Friends through correspondence only,
Still your face I need not see,
For your soul shines through the pages
Every time you write to me!

Your special way of writing,
Warming as the sunshine rays,
Brings joy and inspiration,
And brightens up my days.

You've enriched my life, my dear friend,
And I hope God wills we meet,
Friendship's Road is so much nicer
Traveling with one so sweet!

#End

Rounded corners without images

2006-09-27T00:00:00.000+05:30

Rounded Corners with CSS are a hot topic in web design: I think that there are hundreds of articles on them. This page is intended to present the solution I came up, that doesn't requires images, extra markup nor CSS.

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