A dream going to come true???

Recently I got an interview call from Microsoft, and actually I have been through a technical interview with them. I cant belive its a dream going to come true working in the unquestionably world biggest Incorporation. Believe me or not I have started dreaming myself working in Microsoft, I strongly hope that I will come up with my next blog saying that I have been recruited in Microsoft. Till then do not expect any blogs as I have no time to write these days because of college work load. Gud Luck

Make your Windows start up quicker..!!!

Yes, you can make the Windows start up quicker. When you turn on your system, Windows loads a number of programs and services that you dont need right after turning on your computer. For example, for those machines who have Adobe Reader (these days I would assume 80% computers have it), it service is started with windows start up, similarly your meesengers such as google talk, msn messenger or yahoo messenger, real player, Microsoft Office Services etc, these type of services are started with windows start up and can make your machine seem very slow. The obvious solution is to stop them from starting at Windows start up because whenever you run an application that needs one of these services, the related services get started automatically.

So the question is,
HOW DO YOU TURN THESE SERVICES OFF??

|Here is the solution|:

1. Go to Start >> Run (alternatively press and hold windows key and press r (i.e. windows key + r)
2. type - msconfig - (without hyphens) and press enter
3. click the startup tab
4. uncheck sevices that you don't want to be turned on the start up
5. click Apply followed by OK
6. does'nt matter you restart your machine right away but a restart is recommended.
- experience the change -

Be carefull when you select the services that you don't want being running at the start up because certain services like your antivirus or anti spyware application should essentially be running right from the start up until your machine is turned on. Do feedback if it works for you.

MS Windows Vista elevated mode..a pain..!!!

Since I installed Vista on my computer, less than in a week time, I had to go back to ever loved and ever worked XP. Reason being..guess..... yes.. you guessed right..! every time you try to perform some action on YOUR pc even being administrator it tells you to login in a previlleged and elevated mode, and I had to spend the whole week searching for the solution to this problem, but I guess my searching was not good enough and I end up going back to Windows Xp. Well, to all the people facing the same trouble here is the solution that will make your life a lot easier if you're a Vista victim.
Follow these simple steps:

1. go to Start >> All Programs >> Accessories
2. Right-click command prompt and click Run As Administrator
3. on the black console that appear in the result of step 2, type the following:
net user administrator /active: yes
4. "This command executed successfully" should appear as the response
5. log off and log on as the administrator

it worked like a charm to me and a bunch of people, you try..if it doesn't work you are such a dump that you can not even execute these simple steps, there are no errors in this command. Good luck.

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HTML - I'm damn of it..!!!

Its a real bad news of me at this point of time.. ohh mann.. got a bunch of assignments and then this HTML Assignment.. you know the painful part..everyone that I asked for help told me the same line
- Dont worry yaar..its not that hard -

Well, now the task is to cope up with the stuff, got to organise myself, in first part, got to learn Python, then HTML, and then finally Python again, means dividing hte Python part in two as the deadline for that is quite far, atleast later than HTML. Lets get into the job.

This Database Design idea of mine has also made me spent alot of time on that, had it not be there, I would have spent a handsome amount of time on the academic stuff, anyways. Well, past is past, its gone, dump it, let me go organise. people, need your appreciation, soon I will come up with my newly designed database inshaALLAH.

Anyone wants to contribute on this blog is more than wellcome, just leave a comment and I'll send you the participation invitation.

New Idea - Designing the Database

Recently I thaught of designing a database for any school, as soon as the idea was concieved I started working over it. As incepted, It would be able to store student details, would be able to record the transactions made on their account like fee payment, and to find out who has paid the fee and who has the fee outstanding on their account, frankly speaking I am more worried about the money, and why not, the place I am from, we do school for business.

By now I've designed the students record that is able to record a student's record, can manuipulate an update on an existing student, delete a student and also I've provided a search utility on the application. Here is the big part around the corner, how would I perform a transaction and how am I gonna record that...well can't say anything by now, but, stay tuned, it'll be done inshaALLAH.

Another thing is, I am not doing anything about the course, obviuosly man u do things that u feel are interested. HTML lecturer has asked to develop a website for alunching a product of our own choice..what the hell.. anyways.. gotta do things..leave me alone..
take care you all.

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IBM unveils optical computing system for moving huge data files

IBM has unveiled a green optical prototype network technology for sharing huge files in seconds.

The technology is designed for sending items such as high-definition medical images, movies and other data in an energy-efficient way, said IBM.

The new technology uses light instead of wires to send information and could allow, for instance, the transmission of eight trillion bits (terabits) per second of information - equivalent to about 5,000 high-definition video streams - using the power of a single 100-watt lightbulb, IBM said.

This kind of bandwidth could drive energy efficiencies in datacentres and speed the sharing of large datasets.

This could involve scientists crunching data to discover new drugs, or to forecast the weather. It could also be used by people sharing high-definition movies between devices and friends, or doctors sending high-definition medical images to a specialist in seconds for diagnoses while the patient is in the office.

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Windows XP - Memory Tweak - Works on Certain Systems Only

Open System Properties (right click on My Computer and select Properties), select the Advanced tab and press the Performance Settings button, finally selecting the Advanced tab.



Processor scheduling: This option specifies how CPU time is to be shared between processes. By default this is set to Programs, which indicates that foreground processes are a higher priority for CPU time and is recommended for most users as Application performance will be of primary concern. When set to Background services CPU time is more evenly divided between processes, which is more appropriate for Servers.

Memory usage: This setting controls the size of the file system cache. When set to Programs (Default) a standard sized file system cache is allocated (Less than 10MB RAM); this is recommended as it provides best Application performance. When set to System cache this enables the use of a large file system cache (Up to RAM minus 4MB!); this option is only suitable when Windows XP is acting as a Server not as a gaming system or for other Application/Workstation use as it will be detrimental to performance as Microsoft notes:

When you enable System cache mode on a computer that uses Unified Memory Architecture-based video hardware or AGP, you may experience a severe and random decrease in performance. The Drivers for these components consume a large part of the remaining application memory when they are initialized during startup.

What is Python??

Python is a general-purpose, high-level programming language. Its design philosophy emphasizes programmer productivity and code readability.[2] Python's core syntax and semantics are minimalist, while the standard library is large and comprehensive.

Python supports multiple programming paradigms (primarily functional, object oriented and imperative), and features a fully dynamic type system and automatic memory management; it is thus similar to Perl, Ruby, Scheme, and Tcl.

Python was first released by Guido van Rossum in 1991.[3] The language has an open, community-based development model managed by the non-profit Python Software Foundation. While various parts of the language have formal specifications and standards, the language as a whole is not formally specified. The de facto standard for the language is the CPython implementation.

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Microsoft Releases Next Generation Visual Studio 2008, Microsoft SQL Server 2008, and Windows Server 2008

Microsoft’s Chief Executive Officer Steve Ballmer has unveiled the next generation of server products, including Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 and Microsoft SQL Server 2008.

“IT professionals and developers tell us they spend too much time and money managing existing systems and not enough investing in new capabilities that create strategic advantage,” Ballmer said.

At Fidelity National Estate Agents, the combination of Windows Server 2008, SQL Server 2008 and Visual Studio 2008 enabled the creation of a website that provides homebuyers with access to real estate and neighbourhood information about listings for sale, home values, schools and much more.

“The new website serves customised content, 3-D aerial views and animations 10 times faster than was possible with older technologies — but it also was created for approximately $1.4 million less than using other development tools,” said Marty Frame, senior vice president and general manager, Cyberhomes, Fidelity National Real Estate Solutions.

Windows Server 2008 also includes a beta version of the Hyper-V virtualization technology.

SQL Server 2008 will become widely available later in 2008.

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Sun Microsystems completes £500m acquisition of MySQL

Sun Microsystems has completed the £500m acquisition of MySQL, the open source database server, in a move the company regards as the most significant in the open source community.

The company has announced worldwide open source support, with 24x7 multi-platform support for MySQL Unlimited licences – for a flat annual fee. Through the acquisition, Sun hopes to be able to provide users with a platform for open source server-based network computing.

Jonathan Schwartz, CEO and president of Sun, said, “MySQL acquisition will expand Sun’s software business. For the first time ever, businesses across the world can standardise on a commercially supported, open source platform that meets their needs for scale, quality and global service.”

MySQL has tens of millions of users and Sun hopes the acquisition will help the company sell its products and services.

Rich Green, executive vice-president of Sun, said, “MySQL is essential for developing Web 2.0 and this acquisition puts Sun as the biggest contributor to the open source community.”

Green said Sun would now be able to provide businesses with a full open source IT architecture. “We have completed our ability to deliver an open source platform for the server. We think we can deliver that platform.”

Through the acquisition, Marten Mikos, head of database business at Sun and former CEO of MySQL, would continue developing MySQL projects.

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Pakistan Government Sucks - retalted to the last post.

• Produce some GUTS to take an action. Our Pittyful Government

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Pakistan's telecommunications regulator said Tuesday it has lifted restrictions on YouTube that knocked out access to the video-sharing Web site in many countries for up to two hours over the weekend.
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority told Internet service providers to restore access to the site after the removal of what it called a "blasphemous" video clip, authority spokeswoman Nabiha Mahmood said.
Pakistan ordered the site blocked on Friday over a clip featuring a Dutch lawmaker who has said he planned to release a movie portraying Islam as fascist and prone to inciting violence against women and homosexuals.
Mahmood said attempts to access the offending clip on Tuesday afternoon brought up a message explaining that it had been removed on ethical grounds.
She said the authority had posted a complaint through the Web site _ a facility open to any registered user _ but had not been in contact with the administrators of YouTube.com, which is owned by Internet giant Google, Inc.
While several other videos featuring the politician, Geert Wilders, would remain visible to Pakistani Internet users, Mahmood said the one which was removed had been "totally anti-Quranic" and "very blasphemous."
She said it promoted Wilders' upcoming movie, but provided no details about its content.
The authority aimed to restrict the site only in Pakistan, but the move inadvertently cut access for many of the world's Internet users for up to two hours on Sunday.
YouTube said the next day that it was caused by a network in Pakistan.
"We are investigating and working with others in the Internet community to prevent this from happening again," YouTube said in an e-mailed statement.
Mahmood said the Pakistani regulator carried no responsibility for "technical hitches" which may have lead to problems elsewhere. She said it was not clear how that occurred.
Pakistani officials hope to prevent a repeat of violent anti-Western protests that erupted in early 2006 after a Danish newspaper published cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad regarded by many Muslims as offensive.
Danish editors reignited the controversy earlier this month by reprinting a cartoon that shows the prophet wearing a bomb-shaped turban.

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Pakistan IT Engineers Rock..!!!

An attempt by Pakistan to block access to YouTube spilled outside its borders and affected much of the world.

According to reports, a Pakistani ISP tried to implement the government edict not by blocking the traffic but by changing network routing so that attempts to reach YouTube were directed to another IP address.

But the way the Internet works meant this route spread outside Pakistan, and YouTube's site became unavailable to a growing number of users around the world until the bogus route announcements were stemmed and YouTube issued new routes to undo the damage.

The YouTube ban, announced by the Pakistan Telecommunications Authority last Friday, will run for an indefinite period and is reportedly a response to the presence of what the Pakistan government regards as anti-Islamic videos.

While the Authority did not identify the material that led to the ban, reports suggest it may include the Danish newspaper cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed originally published in 2005, and a forthcoming film by Dutch national Geert Wilders.

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New Fantastic Ipod Released by Apple - Ipod Touch

New Fantastic Ipod is released by Apple. Entire touch-screen interface, sleek design, extra ordinary functionality, and low price are the highlighted attraction to this new machine. Check out all it's features in the following video.


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Leaking of Information by Social Networking

After the turmoil generated by the seemingly endless stream of data loss scandals at the end of last year, organisations have become generally more sensitised to the issue of data leakage.

This, combined with a raft of recent surveys around lost productivity due to staff using social networking sites such as Facebook and MySpace, is also raising awareness that action needs to be taken in this domain.

For example, according to a study undertaken by information security consultancy Global Secure Systems and the organisers of the Infosecurity Europe 2008 exhibition, the use of such sites is costing UK business an estimated £6.5bn per annum in terms of reduced output.

A poll carried out among 776 office workers indicated that most spent at least 30 minutes a day visiting social networking sites, while two were so hooked that they engaged in such activities for as many as three hours each day.

Unsurprisingly, therefore, other research by Computerweekly.com found that some 63% of organisations were planning to monitor or limit staff access to these sites over the next six months, while 17% intended to ban their usage entirely.

Meanwhile, a second survey undertaken by YouGov and commissioned by infrastructure software and services provider, Dimension Data, provided a breakdown of which kinds of personal web sites were being accessed most.


Of the 2,134 employees questioned, some 46% undertook online banking at work, 19% visited social networking sites, 13% indulged in file-sharing, while 10% downloaded media files such as MP3s.

Nonetheless, many organisations are keeping a watching brief on the issue by monitoring internet usage and, if and when the statistics show high levels of activity, tend to take action at that point.

Python - Skills in Demand

According to the Tiobe Community Index - based on hits on major search engines - Python is now the seventh most popular language, well behind Java, C, Visual Basic, PHP and C++, but catching up rapidly with Perl. By Tiobe's measure, Python had the largest increase in ratings of any language in 2007.

Tiobe describes it as "especially beloved by system administrators and build managers", and says "it has become the de facto glue language at system level".

Along with PHP and Perl, Python is one of the alternative Ps in the Lamp (Linux, Apache, MySQL) development stack. Available under an open source licence, it is free to use, even in commercial applications provided the terms of the licence are followed.

In contrast to Perl in particular, Python was conceived as a small language core, with minimalist syntax and semantics, and a large standard library. It is easily extensible using C, C++, Java and others.

Like Perl and Ruby, it enables programmers to choose their own approach - object-oriented, structured, functional or aspect-oriented. There are Python implementations for Java and .Net languages.

For organisations which distrust open source, there is a commercial version, ActivePython, which combines an industry-standard Python distribution with support and maintenance, and also includes extensions for Windows users.

MySQL - Skills in Demand

Sun's agreement to purchase MySQL AB will consolidate commercial use of the open source originated database, although MySQL was already doing pretty well on its own.

Over 40% of software developers interviewed by Evans Data Corporation in 2006 said they used it (though not necessarily as their main database platform). It's the favourite of Web 2.0 enterprises such as Google, YouTube, Facebook and Wikipedia, but with a strong presence too among telecos, whose requirement for 99.9-recurring uptime demonstrates that MySQL is far more than a free download for hobbyists, non-profits and businesses too small to afford a serious commercial database.

But such a small number of users, and modest applications in large organisations, still make up the bulk of MySQL licences. As CEO Marten Mickos says, "Other databases have many features that we don't. We are still a complement to them, although we of course do compete for individual projects where other databases are overkill or we have a more compelling licence."

According to Gartner, "MySQL will be enhanced and aided by other Sun products, such as HPC (Lustre), high-performance file systems (ZFS), Suncluster, Java, Xen virtualization (xVM), identity management and DTrace's diagnostics." This has already happened to PostgreSQL, which Sun began shipping in 2006.

As well as supporting the Lamp (Linux, Apache, MySQL/PostgreSQL, Perl/PHP/Python) stack, Sun offers its own, based on Solaris and Java. However, according to MySQL AB, around 40% of downloads are for Windows.

Clarification - About the RESEARCH ARTICLES contained in my blog

I do not claim the authority of the contents of the RESEARCH ARTICLES contained in my blog to be mine. Anyone wants me to reveal the sources, I will be happy to do so. Just email me or leave a comment.

VB - Best tool to demolish one's programming skills..!!!

Learning and working now on VB.net, it's just fantastic to design using VB. I like VB because if you read it the other way, its BV - i.e. wife -. You start getting a feeling of a programmer while working with it, everything is ready for you. So far, I have designed a web browser with very minimal functionalities and a calculator with some insulting comments:D, in a span of less than three weeks, I reckon is not bad to achive in this period of time.

The topic was, VB - Best tool to demolish one's programming skills - while I started programming wth java having no background at all about programming, it was so difficult to pick up and understand the stuff, reason being, even to print a '.' on screen, you have to work out for a long time to get it right. I would do a lengthy paper work, sometimes just trial and error approach to get it the way i wanted. Not only myself, anyone spending long spans on a particular subject gets the skills polished, same happened to me. I was used to think for long periods specifically about the problems. Kevin Hely, one of the best teachers I ever had, was used to say - think hard about the problem specifically, you guys (future programmers) are going to be the professional thinkers - , and somehow I managed to think specifically, which I never was able to.

But now, I am programming in VB, lolz, you need a button, drag it from the toolbar and drop it to the form. you need a text box, no bothers, drag nd drop a textbox from the toolbar to the form, similary, you have everything you can think of that would you need to design an application. Now I wonder, where is the thinking part that is the spirit - or have been the spirit - of programming. After 5 weeks of taking my hand off from java, when i tried to help one of the juniors about making a function, I got stuck, and took the problem home and spent thrice more time that I usually take to solve some problem of that genre. Later on, I realised, it was VB that is wrecking whatever Skills I have for programming. and that is actually the driven force to write that article.

Beaware of VB.net!

Dont take your hands off from a low level language, that you started off with.

Developers Heaven - Microsoft

As part of its interoperability announcement Microsoft has said it would work with open standards bodies to help developers support Microsoft extensions that affect interoperability with other implementations of these standards.
Microsoft said these actions would allow third-party developers implementing standards to understand how a standard is used in a Microsoft product and foster improved interoperability for customers. Microsoft said it would also make available a list of any of its patents that cover any of these extensions, and will make available patent licences on reasonable and non-discriminatory terms.
In response to user-concerns over document format incompatibility, the software giant said it would extend Office 2007 to provide greater flexibility of document formats. It plans to introduce new APIs for the Word, Excel and PowerPoint applications in Office 2007 to enable developers to plug in additional document formats and to enable users to set these formats as their default for saving documents.

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Biometrics - Solution to Internet Fraud???

An internal investigation by French bank Societie Generale (SocGen) into the £3.6 Billion fraud that resulted after a rogue trader made unauthorised investments has recommended the use of biometric security to prevent a similar event happening again.
In January, the bank uncovered massive losses that were made as a result of a rogue trader, Jerome Kerviel, using his knowledge of back-office systems and built-in checks and balances to evade detection of unauthorised trading activities.
The report said that IT security should be tightened through the development of biometric security systems.
Among other things, the report said a priority should be strengthening IT security through the development of strong biometry.

Faluty Vista Updates

Nick White, Windows Vista product manager, said on his blog, "We have heard a few reports about problems customers may be experiencing as a result of KB937287, the servicing stack update Immediately after receiving reports of this error, we made the decision to temporarily suspend automatic distribution of the update."
White said that this problem only affects a small number of customers in "unique circumstances" and the company is working on a solution.