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Tuesday, August 12, 2008

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Monday, August 11, 2008

2008 Beijing Olympics Opening Ceremony (Full Complete Program) - HDTV

Tuesday, August 5, 2008

'Indian' Bible making waves in Kerala

KOCHI- An 'Indianised' Bible with references to the Upanishads, Bhagavad Gita, Manusmriti and drawings of a turbaned Joseph and sari clad Mother Mary with baby Jesus in her arms, is making waves in Kerala.
This is an unprecedented venture as Indian scriptures Upanishads, Bhagavad Gita and Mausmriti have been used in a Bible by way of interpretations to biblical passages for the first time, says Catholic church spokesperson Father Paul Thelekat. This is an attempt to make contextual reading and understanding.

There are 24 line drawings, including those of mosque, temple and church with slippers outside, by the late Christopher Coelho.

The Mumbai-based publishing house, St Pauls, which brings out religious books, has come out with the new Indian Bible, which also has references to Meerabai, Mahatma Gandhi, and Rabindranath Tagore in the interpretations of biblical passages, Father Thelekat said.

As far as Catholics are concerned, they have to live and interpret their Christian faith and scriptures within the given culture. So they have to understand and interpret the culture, he said.
The New Community Bible is a revised edition of the popular Christian Bible translated by Late Bernardo Hurault, published from the Philippines. About 30 scholars have worked on it from 1980 and made the interpretations which are published at the bottom part of the Bible, Fr Thekekat said.
The text of the Bible is the accepted Catholic version, whose interpretations are made with an Indian cultural perspective.
Thiruvananthpuam Archbishop Sosa Pakiam, in his preface to the Bible, says a unique feature of the new Bible is that it has many references to the spiritual message and biblical references to that of spiritual message and biblical values found in the scriptures of other great Indian religions.
The article, quoting Fr Augustine Kanachikuzhy, General Editor of the new Bible, says the references and quotations used in the Bible from non Christian scriptures "does not imply in any way, the Indian Scriptural terms are parallel to Biblical terms or that the parallel references are saying the same thing as the Biblical text".
Thelekat said while interpreting Treasure in Heaven of Mt 6:19.21, ...'this concept is found a classical expression in the Bhagavad Gita's call to disinterested action: 'Work alone is your proper business never the fruits it may produce" (2:47), or while commenting on the third appearance of Jesus to disciples (John 21:1.14)... ‘The Lord ever stands on the shores of our life every moment and every age, every day and every night he comes, comes, ever comes' (Gitanjali XLV).

Indian texts are used to interpret not only the New Testament, but also the Old Testament. The deluge story of the Book of Genesis is interpreted with reference of such stories in Mesopotamia and Satapath Brahmana (1.8.1-10) and Mahabharata. In passages where the Biblical interpretation differs from the Indian scriptures, that fact is also made clear, Thelekat said.

Over such 70 references to non Christian texts have been made in the Bible and 30 scholars participated in making the commentary, Fr Thelekat said.
"An attempt has been made to give a Bible which is more relevant for India. There is nothing added or subtracted from the text of the Bible, which has been reproduced as such".

Bishop Thomas Dabre, Chairman of the Catholic Bishops Conference of India (CBCI) gave the official no objection certificate for publication of the Bible.

A Bible can be printed only after a non-objection certificate and express permission to print is given by the Mumbai Archbishop.

Wednesday, July 30, 2008

How to Manage Domain Names Like A Pro

Domain names are your prized real estate on the web and securing and protecting your valuable domain name is essential. As the number of your owned domain name increases, managing domain names requires extra effort and advanced skills. Here are some simple tips to keep your domains fine tuned.
1. Activate autorenew – I always thought this was a smart marketing gimmick, but its actually useful as it ensures your domain names never expires unless really you want to let it go. What if you forget to renew, the reminder email goes in the spam folder and your domain transfers to a domain shark. I tie up renewals with a Paypal account and never worry again.
2. Consolidate renewal dates - If you own a few hundred domain names, over time they end up with variable expiry and renewal dates. Many domain name registrars provide an option to consolidate these dates together, by charging the balance fee of the remaining months. Now it is easier to renew these domains in bulk and you never miss out.
3. Protect your privacy – Your registrant name, address, email and telephone numbers are visible to anyone on the web. The domain registrars share this information with whois services by default, displaying contact details of administrative and technical contacts too. Try a whois search on any domain. Private domain registration services (like Domains By Proxy) ensure that your personal details are hidden and your privacy is secured. There are too many examples of how your personal information can be misused on the internet. Better safe than sorry.
4. Register long term - You want to keep your site running for the next five years, don’t you? Then why do you want to register your domain name for one year and keep renewing every year. Note that a domain name registered for 5 years displays more trust as a long term site with more weightage in search engine algorithms (godd for SEO) compared to spammy one year cybersquatted domain names.
5. Keep contact details fresh – when you shift your residence, change your phone number or email - you immediately intimate credit cards companies and banks, so why not inform your domain name registrar too. It takes a minute to update your contact details on you domain management screen, but is worthwhile. How will information reach you about reminders for domain name renewal, or prospective domain name buyers. Domain tasters are everywhere.
6. Monetize parked domains - You bought multiple precious domains in the hope of selling them later at a huge premium – till that day arrives, earn money easily using a variety of parked domain monetization programs like Cashparking, Chitika for domains, Adsense for domains etc. and earn money while saving your domain for the final day.
7. Lock Up Domain Names - Locking your domain name prevents changes to the contact details and the nameservers and protects you from unauthorized third parties who might try to misdirect your name servers or transfer your domain. Always keep all domains locked. You can always unlock it in minutes when you need to transfer the domain yourself.
8. Test Domain Auctions – Why keep storing multiple domains when you can make lots of money selling it. If your domain is worth its value, you can test its market value. Set up a domain auction with a reserve price and maybe you can get much more from selling it than nurturing it over the years.
9. Solid Passwords - Your entire domain security is protected by a login password to your domain account. Chose a tough password difficult to break by simple password generators. Keep changing your password periodically. Login from trusted computers only and stay safe from keyloggers. Keep your eyes open for password phishing emails. Do not tell your password to anyone, and remember to logout.
10. Network your Domains – Have you bought multiple domain names with different TLDs like .com, .org etc to secure your brand presence. Utilize them all by setting up options like permanent 301/302 redirects, forwarding, masking, cloaking etc such that these domains finally make the visitor reach your target domain. Beware that overdoing and misusing these techniques for SEO with multiple domains can be penalized by search engines.
11. Consolidate Registrars - Its dangerous to keep all your eggs in one basket, but managing a few hundred domain names is easier if they are on one (or a few) domain management panels. If you constantly find yourself troubled with multiple domain registrars and renewal dates, consolidating your domain names will surely bring some peace of mind.
12. Look for Discounts - Never renew or buy domain names without looking for a promo code or coupon code, which will give you cool discounts. Simply search the web or coupon code sites like Retailmenot and you can get a much cheaper deal.
13. Earn affiliate income – Most domain registrars have an affiliate referral program where you can earn some extra money by referring more users to try their service and earn commissions, and if someone ends up buying hosting from them, the commissions are a good bonus. Even better is to become a domain name reseller or domainer for bigger bucks .
14. Bulk is Better - Remember that renewing or buying multiple domain names in bulk will get you advantage of special pricing and many coupon codes usually work at higher baseline cut offs - so you might save a lot of dollars. I renew domain names in bulk, even if they are not expiring to get a better deal.
15. Value your domain – If you are sitting on multiple domains, get a professional domain name appraisal to find your domain worth. Premium domain names with a clean history can attract serious buyers and earn some huge money if done the right way. Free domain name worth estimation tools use your Google PR, backlinks, Alexa rank, Technorati to give you a quick general idea only.
16. Backorder domain names – You will be surprised how frequently people miss renewal deadlines (especially if they missed this article) and your favorite domain owner might just forget to renew and heed the reminders. If you backorder the domain, it will be snatched for you the moment it expires and you might get your prize catch.
17. Hire domain brokers – Sometimes your wanted domain is parked and with no signs of missing renewal deadlines or you cannot wait for 10 months to backorder. Hire a domain broker (most registrars would do it), who will negotiate with the domain owner and try to get your desired domain name for you. It does not come cheap, but at times is worth the value.
18. Buy Premium Services - Though most owners will not need them, its worthwhile to check if you need business registration, SSL certificates, etc to establish your brand dominance, online security and reliability. Its worth the value if you are running an online business and need that extra trust to drive sales.
Follow these tips and manage your domain like a professional domainer. Your domain names are valuable, and you need to maintain them the right way to reap the benefits. i use GoDaddy to buy our domain names and recommend them. Share your domain secrets in comments.

Wednesday, June 18, 2008

Computers & internet: affecting brain, personality, identity?

Is computer use shaping children's personalities in a new way? In a fascinating article from a recent New Scientist, neurophysiologist Baroness Susan Greenfield set out the thesis of her new book, which I plan to read: ID: The Quest for Identity in the 21st Century.

To summarise her ideas:
1. The mammalian brain, including ours, is "plastic" - human neuronal circuits are malleable, sensitive, easily shaped by external influences and by one's activities (witness the famed research showing that memorising street navigation had enlarged the hippocampus of London's licensed black taxi cab drivers).

2. She suggests the human mind isn't a mere abstraction, but is "the personalisation of the brain, a set of neuronal connections peculiar to each individual, driven in turn by that person's particular experience and interaction with the outside world".

3.Of course, the outside world now includes technology. (She also discussed biotechnology etc but I'll skip over that here.)

4. Might living effectively in 2 dimensions via a computer screen affect neuronal connectivity? (It's been estimated that western children spend about 6 hours a day in front of a computer screen currently.)

5. More specifically, would "continued interaction with a fast-paced, sensory-laden, multimedia environment predispose a brain to shorter attention spans?" Is it just coincidence that prescriptions of methylphenidate (Ritalin) for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have trebled these last 10 years?

6. She also suggests that "the strongly visual, literal world of the screen" could affect our ability to develop the imagination and form the kind of abstract concepts that have hitherto come from first hearing stories, then reading oneself. "Will future generations prefer the here-and-now, opting for a strongly sensory experience over a more personalised cognitive narrative? When you play a computer game to rescue the princess, it is the experience that counts: you don't care about the feelings or thoughts of the heroine. When you read a book, the princess's welfare and fate is the whole point."

7. Following on from that, could "here-and-now, fast-paced sensory experiences" change how future generations see themselves and construct their identity? Could they choose to stay in a "more infantile world of passive reactivity to sensations", perhaps even "a world where there is no personal narrative at all, no meaning, no context, just the experience of the thrill of the moment?"
8. In her book ID: The Quest for Identity in the 21st Century, she suggests 4 scenarios for identity:
a. "Nobody" - an abrogation of the sense of self, hedonism, blowing our minds, letting ourselves go. She posits "that the newer technologies may predispose future generations to seek just this sort of condition."
b. "Someone" - the persona that prospers under liberal western consumerism.
c. "Anyone" - the persona of the collective identity in fundamentalist or communist cultures.
d. "Eureka" - "where the experience of creativity enables you to feel both fulfilled and to have a sense of individual identity (none of the first 3 scenarios seems satisfactory when taken alone). But she notes that some might object that the Eureka scenario could produce "a dysfunctional society of egocentric, eccentric individuals".

9. She theorises that newer technologies may predispose future generations to seek the "Nobody" scenario: "Twenty-first-century technology is giving us, for the first time and en masse, more time each day and the chance to live to an active old age, and this brings with it greater options for creating or experiencing a dystopia or a utopia than at any previous time."

10. While the dystopia is a risk, she also suggests: "Perhaps one answer would be to promote a mixed portfolio in which future generations flip from "let yourself go" (Nobody), to selfless, collective working (Anyone), to an occasional sense of personalised achievement (Someone), based not on superiority of status or possessions but on that internal glow that comes with insight and creativity (Eureka). Now that might even be fun."

I think what she says makes a lot of sense. Much of it also applies to the TV generation too, of course, not just the gaming / computer kids. I had the chance to hear her on just these issues at a session at the Dana Centre some time ago (a proper event, for a change, where they actually let the expert say what she had to say, followed by questions from the floor - instead of making attendees scull around listening to opinionated know-nothings spout off in unfacilitated free for alls or trying desperately to catch the experts in time slots that were too short because of the time-wasting involved in shunting people around different rooms in lieu of a proper panel with Q&A in one large room. /rant about Dana Centre's "interactive" approach).

Anyway, back on topic, I really identify with the "Eureka" scenario - but in a much broader sense. It made me think about how much I live for those Eureka moments, to exaggerate only slightly. I've always had an enquiring mind, always wanted to know, I love learning new things, and that high when I suddenly get something, finally understand something, is hard to match - I suspect the buzz is addictive, in a way. (And no, I'm not trying to find excuses for my eccentricity!)
I also think she has a point about kids being unconsciously "conditioned" into passive, experiential, me me me consumption. I use computers and the internet as a participatory medium more than anything - for me it's very "lean forward". I do my share of leaning back, but that's usually in front of the TV, or with a book or magazine. However, I was brought up more with print than computers (though I did watch TV), so maybe that's just a reflection of how my brain's been shaped by my own childhood experiences.

What do you think, do you feel she has a point, or do you disagree?

(Spurred partly by a post on Broadstuff)

Tuesday, June 17, 2008

Jazz up your laptop with Moroccan Laptop sleeves!

Are you bored to death of seeing that same pink laptop of yours? If pocket is not allowingto change the laptop, why not change its look to something that new, unique and yes, stylish to the hilt. Check out these dramatic laptop sleeves in authentic Moroccan themes, perfect enough to lift yours as well as your laptop’s mood to some extent.
The Tile Skins as they call them will bring the old world charm back into your life with a little hints of art and romance here and there.

Saturday, June 14, 2008

Make Money from the WEB

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Saturday, May 31, 2008

smirnoff paper ads !! cool !!

ngage nokia ads

Monday, May 26, 2008

Blogging For Money - Get Paid to Blog.

If you have good writing skills and love blogging, you can generate an internet income from home by just doing what you love.
There are various companies (pay per post sites) out their who pay you to blog. This generally involves in writing a review on a product.
If your review is good and accepted by the advertiser then you get paid through the Pay Per Post from the advertiser.Here are some Get Paid to Blog sites you might consider taking a look at:

PayPerPost : First you have to sign up for an account and get your blog approved. Once your blog is accepted you can start writing about the products listed there. Search through a list of topics, make a blog posting, get your content approved, and get paid. It’s that simple. Make sure you include the links provided by them while writing a product review.

Loudlaunch : Unlike some of the other paid to blog sites, Loudlaunch seems to have its own campaigns based on press releases from advertisers. They provide you with a matched list of relevant advertisers that are seeking influencer's such as yourself to help create a buzz. You can do your own research and write about them in exchange for pay.
Payu2blog : Making money with your blog is very easy when you are a member of the Payu2blog network. Bloggers can blog about many topics and have fun making money while blogging. It makes no difference how long you have been blogging. If your blog meets their requirements then you can make money blogging on Payu2blog.

Blogitive : Here you can create multiple blogs to earn more and does not conflict with ad campaigns on your site. Bloggers are required to blog only on stories that interests them and earn money with every post. Payments are made weekly via Paypal.

Smorty : Choose the subjects that interest you and express your opinion about peoples products, services and websites on your blog. With Smorty you can create multiple blogs to earn more and get paid weekly by PayPal.

BlogsVertise : Tasks are assigned to registered members with their internet website address to talk about on their blog. You write up an entry in your blog about the internet advertiser however you want. In exchange blogsvertise Pays YOU in paypal per blog entry, for writing about the advertisers web site.

BloggerWave : If you've got a blog, BloggerWave advertisers have got all sorts of assignments for you, advertisers that would like you to write about their products or services. So you do. In your blog. And get paid.

BlogToProfit : Make guaranteed money for posts to your blog. Join this exciting new program and get your first order after your blog is reviewed. BlogToProfit will connect you with advertisers that are interested in sponsoring your blog, you post to your blog and get paid.

BlogMeOut : A Multi User Blog for everyone to speak their mind. Do you currently get paid to Blog? If not you can there. Create a Blog and Start blogging! BlogMeOut have added two nice widgets for you pleasure. It is a Google Adsense and Revenue Pilot widget. All you have to do is login to your blog, and add your ID to the widget and place it where you want and your personal ads will start showing up.

Blogging Ads : They are looking for bloggers to post one-time ads on their blog sites for money. It is an easy way for you to earn money by doing nothing more than you already do - post to your blog. You will be paid through Paypal.

Weblogs Inc : Apply to blog for one of their 90 fine blogs. Bloggers are paid to blog as little or as much as they like, are unfiltered, and can shift from blog to blog within the network. Only requirements are that you be totally honest with your audience and passionate about the subjects you cover.

Sponsored Review : You are required to write for an advertiser. You can create a profile for your blog(s) in order to attract advertisers. Advertisers will purchase reviews from you, which you have the option to accept or decline. You can also search for advertisers directly, and bid on jobs.

Facebook putting fresh face on Profile pages

Facebook users aren’t just looking forward to taking their Friends with them to other websites, thanks to the recently-announced Facebook Connect feature. Very soon they’ll be seeing a new look to their Facebook Profile pages, according to product manager Mark Slee on the Facebook Blog.
Slee served as tour guide this week for tech journalists and bloggers at Facebook offices in Palo Alto, showing off mockups of the redesigned pages. If you are a Facebook user, you’ve no doubt noticed clutter and the need to do lots of scrolling on some very busy-looking profile pages. Slee is promising a cleaner look thanks to expanded use of tabbed pages, including a “publish” box that centralizes all user-uploaded content.
You can check out video from the tour itself or see a slide show of the redesign features. As usual, the most interesting part of the preview is the comments section as Facebook users weigh in on the proposed changes; lots of MySpace-bashing, of course, but also some good suggestions. No doubt Slee and Facebook developers are taking plenty of notes.
Facebook users aren’t just looking forward to taking their Friends with them to other websites, thanks to the recently-announced Facebook Connect feature. Very soon they’ll be seeing a new look to their Facebook Profile pages, according to product manager Mark Slee on the Facebook Blog.
Slee served as tour guide this week for tech journalists and bloggers at Facebook offices in Palo Alto, showing off mockups of the redesigned pages. If you are a Facebook user, you’ve no doubt noticed clutter and the need to do lots of scrolling on some very busy-looking profile pages. Slee is promising a cleaner look thanks to expanded use of tabbed pages, including a “publish” box that centralizes all user-uploaded content.
You can check out video from the tour itself or see a slide show of the redesign features. As usual, the most interesting part of the preview is the comments section as Facebook users weigh in on the proposed changes; lots of MySpace-bashing, of course, but also some good suggestions. No doubt Slee and Facebook developers are taking plenty of notes.

Read [Facebook Blog ]

Thursday, May 22, 2008

LOVELY SCHOOL DAYS.. I MISS IT..

Take time to read it patiently,
Feeling each line, its amazing......ENJOY YOURSELF !!

Gone are the days……

When the school reopened in June,
And we settled in our new desks and benches.

When we queued up in book depot,
And got our new books and notes.

When we wanted two Sundays and no Mondays,
yetManaged to line up daily for the morning prayers.

We learnt writing with slates and pencils,
andProgressed To fountain pens and ball pens and then micro tips.

We began drawing with crayons and
evolved toColor pencils and finally sketch pens.

We started calculating first with tables and then
withLog tables and advanced to calculators and computers.

When we chased one another in the corridors inIntervals,
and returned to the classrooms drenched in sweat.

When we had lunch in classrooms, corridors,Playgrounds,
under the trees and even in cycle shed.

When all the colors in the world,
Decorated the campus on the Second Saturdays.

When a single P.T. period in the week's Time Table,
Was awaited more eagerly than the monsoons.

When cricket was played with writing pads as bats,
And Neckties and socks rolled into balls.

When few played "kabadi" and "Kho-Kho" in scorching sun,
While others simply played "book cricket" in the confines of classroom.

Of fights but no conspiracies,
Of Competitions but seldom jealousy.

When we used to watch Live Cricket telecast,
In the opposite house in Intervals and Lunch breaks.

When few rushed at 1:45 to "Conquer" window seats in our School bus.

While few others had "Big Fun", "Chock-o-bar",
"kulfi ice" and "Pepsi"at2:00 Clock.

Gone are the days Of Sports Day, and the annual School Day,
And the one-month long preparations for them.

Gone are the days Of the stressful Quarterly,Half Yearly and Annual Exams,
And the most enjoyed holidays after them.

Of tenth and twelfth standards, when we Spent
almost the whole yearwritingrevision tests.

We learnt, we enjoyed, we played, we won, we lost,
We laughed, we cried, we fought, we thought.

With so much fun in them, so many friends,
So much experience, all this and more.

Gone are the days when we used to talk for hours with our friends.

Now we don't have time to say a HI.

Gone are the days when we played games on the road.
Now we code on the road with laptop.
Gone are the days when we saw stars shining at night.
Now we see stars when our code doesn't work.

Gone are the days when we sat to chat with friends on grounds.
Now we chat in chat rooms.....Gone are the days where we studied just to pass.

Now we study to save our job

Gone are the days where we had no money in our pockets
and fun filled on our hearts

Now we have the ATM as well as credit card but with an empty heart

Gone are the days where we shouted on the road.

Now we don t shout even at home

Gone are the days where we got lectures from all.

Now we give lectures to all... like the one I'm doing now....

Gone are the daysBut not the memories,
which will beLingering in our hearts for ever and ever and Ever and ever andEver.....

NO MATTER HOW BUSY YOU ARE,
DON'T FORGET TO LIVE THE LIFE THAT STILL EXISTS.
IT WONT BE THERE FOR EVER

KeEP smILIng

Wednesday, May 21, 2008

CHANGE STARTUP & SHUTDOWN SOUNDS IN XP.

Have you ever felt bugged-up with the Start-up and Shutdown jingle of your Windows XP or Vista ? If yes, here is the solution, now you use any of your favorite voice or music or dialogue as your PC’s shutdown and start up

It’s a simple 4 step process.
Step 1.
Choose the track which you want to play at start-up and shutdown jingles,

Limitations are
* It should be in .WAV format.
* The size of file should not be large, prefer keeping them within in 1 Mb, otherwise your startup will take a bit longer.

If the file you want to make your start-up or shutdown is not in .WAV format, you can easily convert them using Jet Audio 7, or any other converter.

Step 2.
Now rename these files as “Windows XP Startup.WAV” and “Windows XP Shutdown.WAV” respectively.

Step 3.
Now Go to “C:\WINDOWS\MEDIA”, here you will find files “Windows XP Startup.WAV” and “Windows XP Shutdown.WAV”, move them to some other locations, this step is required for, in case you need to revert back these sounds, else you can ignore this step.

Step 4.
Now the files you have chosen and renamed, just copy-paste or cut paste them in “C:\WINDOWS\MEDIA”, here you go, now you can enjoy the new Start-up and shutdown.

CHANGE STARTUP & SHUTDOWN SOUNDS IN XP.

Keep Folders Hidden

First create a new folder somewhere on your hard drive
when you name it hold down "Alt" and press "0160" this will create and invisible space so it will apper as if it has no name.
then right click in and select "Properties" select the tab "coustimize" and select "change icon" scroll along and you should a few blank spaces
click on any one and click ok when you hav saved the settings the folder will be invisible to hide all your personal files

Disable - Error Reporting in Windows XP !!

If error reporting in XP is bugging you then turn it off.When a system error occurs in XP, a little dialog box appears asking if you want to report the error to Microsoft. Click the message box to make it disappear. You don't have to report the error if you don't want to and on today's "Call for Help" Leo shows you how to turn off the feature if you find it distracting.

To disable error reporting, follow these directions:
1. Right-click My Computer and choose Properties.
2. Click the Advanced tab on your System Properties dialog box.
3. Click the Error Reporting button on the Advanced tab.
4. Place a checkmark next to "Disable error reporting."
5. Leave the other radio button unchecked next to the text labeled, "But notify me when critical errors occur."
6. Click OK.

Use of your PrintScreen button for some fun !!

You know the use of Print screen button on the keyboard [present on top right above insert].
It captures the screen , right ?
But now I will tell you how to use it for some fun .
Take screen shot of the desktop by pressing Print Screen on the desktop .
Go to Paint and paste this & Save it .

For Windows XP use
1) On the desktop right click -----> arrange icons by ----> De-select 'Show Desktop Icons '.
2) Now right click the taskbar and select properties .
3) Check auto hide the taskbar. Click OK.
4) Now change your wallpaper and keep the one you saved earlier.
5) If paint is not closed, select File ---------> 'Set as background (Centered) '.Now on the desktop even if you click any icon nothing will happen !!!

Now do I need to tell youhow you can use it for fun on someone else's PC ?
To revert back to normalcy change the wallpaper and select 'show desktop icons' on the right click menu

fact about microphone !!

Do you know ?

There is an interesting fact about Headphones i.e. they can also be used as a microphone !

Technically :

There is not much difference between the circuits of a Microphone and a Headphone , just the headphone is designed to spread voice and an microphone to capture the voice !

Working :

So if you connect the headphone in the microphone slot of your computer, you could use it as a microphone.Just speak in the ear buds of the microphone, but please speak a bit loudly to be audible at the other end !

** Remember it is just a temporary solution !!

Boost Up Internet Speed Without Using Software !!

Above 90% computers all over the world run Windows... and hence another computer trick.

FACTBut do you know that about 20% of your internet bandwidth is reserved by Microsoft.

- Uses of Reserved Bandwidth
** Windows Automatic Updates rely on this reserved bandwidth.
** Fast loading Microsoft Websites
** Sending Error Reports
** Online Help support in Microsoft Office
--But this can be recovered back

The Remedy
** Start >> Run
** Type gpedit.msc
** This opens the Policy Editor
** Now, Local Computer Policy >> Computer Configuration
** Then, Administrative Templates >> Network
** Now, click on QOS Packet Scheduler
** Now, on Right hand side
** Double Click Limit reservable bandwidth
** Now in Setting Tab

*It says : Not ConfiguredReality : The Explain Tab says "By default, the Packet Scheduler limits the system to 20 percent of the bandwidth of a connection

So, on Setting Tab select Enabled
** Now, change Bandwidth limit (%) to 0 (Zero)
** Click OK !!!

That's All !!!

Create Your Own Logon Message.

1. Click start click runtype regedit, then click ok!
2. In The registry editor, drill down to the following key:hklm\software\Microsoft\Windows NT\Current version\Winlogon.
3. Right click LegalNoticeCaption, click modify, Type: THIS IS NEXT TRICK,and then click ok!
4. Right click legalNoticeText, click modify, and then Close your message!
5. Restart Your Computer.
6. The message will appear every time you logon!

HIDE UR FOLDERS IN JUST FEW STEPS WITHOUT USING SOFTWARES

Hide ur folders without the usage of folder lock :
suppose u want to hide a folder named abc which is in
D: of ur computergo to command promptstart--->run--->cmd-->d:
after changing it from C: to D:type D:/>attrib +h +s abc the above command is to hide the folder to show the foldertype
D:/>attrib -h -s abcin this type of hidding the folder cannot be viewed even if we make advance search or even changing the folders menu to (show all hidden files)

NICE CARTOONS !!

FUNNY INDIAN ADVERTISEMENTS.. THEY ROCK!!

Some nice ad pics i came came across surfing !!
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Nike - just do it !!

Dont Drink Water - Enjoy Coca cola

an Satisfied customer !!

Credit cards accepted !!

Thursday, May 15, 2008

The Web is Empty

Do you have the feeling you’re always visiting the same web sites over and over again even if it’s supposed to be different web sites? I’m really sick of what I call “Content Replication” and this is particularly true about blogs. Whatever the subject I’m searching about I usually end up reading more or less the same content over and over again. This is especially true when searching about paying subjects like web design, search engine optimization (SEO), making money online, finance, medical, etc.
Why is it that way? People blogging for money. When you search for popular content, you have millions of webmasters trying to make a buck with their website/blog. You will find original content on maybe 1% of the web sites, others are just “content replication”. Bloggers who do content replication are bloggers seeking easy money so they re-write existing articles in their own words. We all do it in a certain way as we have to gather our information somewhere, but there’s a way of being creative and not repeating the same articles over and over again.
What is more annoying is that webmasters can make money with content replication. Search for “How to make money online” and you will most likely get 10 similar posts on the main search page. The only credit that goes for the webmaster is its ability to be ranked on the first page of Google. Apart from that, it’s more or less the same content.
The Web is empty because probably 98% of the content is duplicate content re-written in the hope of getting some traffic and making a couple of bucks out of it. Sad thing is it works if you manage to get traffic.
I understand sometimes as a blogger you don’t have time to write but you have to write a little something for your readers. It’s quick and easy to take existing content and re-write it a bit, but this shouldn’t be more than 1-2% of the posts.
Anyway, I would just like to see more original content and stop having the impression of re-visiting the same web site over and over.

Firefox : Speed It Up a Notch $$

One easy, cool preference you might want to tweak deals with speed. By default, Firefox runs fast enough it’s like driving at the speed limit. But if you want to push your browsing experience, modify a few settings in about:config. Note that these edits are for broadband connections only; if you’re still dialing up, you’re stuck with whatever speed you’ve got.
On the about:config screen, scroll down to the network.http.pipelining options. The name says it all: Firefox normally processes all HTTP requests sequentially. Once it sends one out, it waits for a response before sending the next request to a server.
If you set network.http.pipelining and network.http .proxy.pipelining to true then you’ve basically just upgraded an antiquated browsing system with modern plumbing.
Set the network.http.pipelining.maxrequests option to 30 and Firefox will now send up to 30 HTTP requests at once theoretically, although not always, making your browsing that little bit faster.
Before you close the window, right-click anywhere on the about:config page and select New Integer.
Then type in nglayout.initialpaint.delay and enter 0 as its value.
Firefox will now render pages immediately instead of waiting its default 250 ms, a slight but noticeable difference when you’re surfing the Web

How to Recover Scratched CDs !!

Ever been in situation where you need to install softwares from an old CD-ROM, or perhaps retrieve backups of your works?
It must be a frustrating experience when you found out that your data couldn't be retrieved because the CDs has been scratched. While preventing scratches may avoid this sort of problem, let face it, scratches may appear on your well stored CD/DVD as well.Here are some Tips to Recover the Data From Scratched CDs :-
Ever been in situation where you need to install softwares from an old CD-ROM, or perhaps retrieve backups of your works?

Here are some Tips to Recover the Data From Scratched CDs :-

Home Remedy :

hereâ€™s an easy home remedy, which might give you the desired results. It works and even if it doesnt because of some reason, you got nothing to lose if the CD is already scratchedâ€¦

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 stratight 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:

*Fingermarks/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!

Wednesday, May 14, 2008

Speed up your computer startup process with Startup Delayer

Startup Delayer allows you to configure timed delays for each application that starts after Windows boots up. when Windows boots, it loads at the same time a lot of programs (ie: Antivirus, firewall, office quickstart bar, mouse manager, messenger…): this puts an high overwork on the hard disk (it has to read simultaneasly from totally different parts of the disk) and this saturates Ram and CPU (launching a new program is often resources expensive). It’s easy to understand that, in this way, boot is really slow.
Startup Delayer will allow you to setup how many seconds after Windows has started, to load each application. For Example, if you have your mail program and a special clock starting up, then you can make your mail start say 10 seconds after Windows has loaded, and then the special clock start 20 seconds after Windows Starts.
Download Startup Delayer.

Clean up Your Hard Drive Quickly

Cleanup Assistant is a simple free program for doing basic hard disk cleaning. This simple freebie helps speed up your system by unclogging your hard disk by finding duplicate files, cached files, and others, then deleting them for you. Cleanup Assistant features 7 tools designed to help you clean up your computer both manually and automatically:
* Large Folder Finder
* Empty Folder Finder
* Duplicate File Finder
* Drive Cleaner
* Privacy Protector (File shredder)
* Drive Wiper
* Remove Programs
It’s free, and easy to use, so even though it may not be the most sophisticated of programs, it’s is worth a shot.
Download Cleanup Assistant

Manage your Social Sites from one place !!

Oosah lets you create customized multimedia slide shows (Oosahs) using Web videos and still images from your own hard drive, or from major social networking and sharing sites such as Facebook and YouTube. The site integrates file management with media creation, sharing, and playback capabilities. Everything is web-based, so there’s nothing to download, and you can even upload directly from your mobile device or camera, without first having to upload to your desktop.

Features:
* Manage your photos and videos that are spread across multiple websites from one place.

* Supported services: Google Picasa, Flickr, YouTube, Facebook.

* Get additional 2 GB of free storage space to upload and store your media files.

* Drag and drop interface for moving files between accounts.

* Widgets : Embed selected files onto your blogs or social networking profiles

Free CD/DVD burning utility - StarBurn

Rocket Division Software’s StarBurn SDK (Software Development Kit) is world most advanced CD/DVD Burning, Grabbing and Mastering Toolkit. StarBurn SDK is a useful utility that lets you to burn and grab CD’s and DVD’s.With StarBurn you can perform grabbing, copying and burning operations as well as advanced DVD authoring and mastering. Additionally with the DVD Decryptor Wizard you can decode CSS DVD-Video discs into ISO images and burn them to DVD writable discs or share them with the StarPort DVD-ROM emulator and watch DVD video directly on your PC. This enables you to create copies of the protected DVDs with just a few mouse clicks.

StarBurn is easy to learn and to use. In addition to advanced DVD authoring and mastering features StarBurn offers a number of step-by-step wizards for novice users.
Features:
· All MMC compatible CD/DVD recorders (CD-R/W, DVD-R/W, DVD+R/W and DVD-RAM) are supported

· UDF file system mastering (UDF 1.02, 1.50 and 2.01)

· ISO9660 file system mastering (including Joliet UNICODE name extensions)

· Session import (appending already created CD/DVD)

· Bridge file system (ISO9660/UDF for DVD-Video creation) mastering· Audio content processing (burning and grabbing)

· Track-At-Once and Disc-At-Once (RAW) recording modes

· El Torito (bootable CD/DVD)

Get Free Kaspersky Internet Security license key !!

Hey Guys this post is for Kaspersky Intenet Security Lovers .
I Am here telling you how you get the Free Kaspersky Internet Security license key.

Get Free Kaspersky Internet Security license key

Do the following steps to get the free License key.
Click to this page, and get your activation code.
Copy that Activation code and paste the activation code in this page. Left the Customer ID and Password blank. Press enter to go to the next step.
Click the “Download Key” button to download your free license key. You will need it to activate your Kaspersky Internet Security.
Download Kaspersky Internet Security and install it.

Saturday, May 10, 2008

Download Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3)

Most of us are waiting for the Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3), finally it was released. Windows XP Service Pack 3 (XP SP3) fixes a range of bugs and adds new features to Windows XP. The file is a large download and can be applied to any version of Windows XP Home, Professional, TabletPC or Media Center (32 bit only). In addition, it doesn’t matter what XP patches you have previously applied to your system, SP3 will update any unpatched, partially patched or completely updated system (it includes all previously released patches, updates and features of Service Pack 1 and 2). Keep in mind that new patches made available after Service Pack 3 was released will still need to be applied.
DO NOT CLICK DOWNLOAD IF YOU ARE UPDATING JUST ONE COMPUTER: A smaller, more appropriate download is now available on Windows Update. The best way to ensure you get Windows XP Service Pack 3 is by turning on the Automatic Updates feature in Windows XP. You can use our step-by-step instructions or, if you prefer, let us do it for you.

Download Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3)

Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) includes the following:
* All previous security patches and fixes released for Windows XP.* All enhancements and new features that were included with Windows XP SP1 and Windows XP SP2* Only two new features have been added: Black Hole Router Detection Windows and Network Access Protection (NAP).* The following are already available for Windows XP in stand-alone updates. Windows XP SP3 includes them by default (System administrators must choose to install each of these updates): MMC 3.0, MSXML6, Microsoft Windows Installer 3.1 v2, Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) 2.5, IPsec Simple Policy Update for Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP, Digital Identity, Management Service (DIMS), Peer Name Resolution Protocol (PNRP) 2.1, Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 (WPA2).* From the Release Notes: “Microsoft is not adding significant functionality from newer versions of Windows, such as Windows Vista, to Windows XP through XP SP3. For instance, Windows XP SP3 does not include Windows Internet Explorer 7, although Windows XP SP3 does include updates to both Internet Explorer 6 and Internet Explorer 7, and it will update whichever version is installed on the computer. One notable exception is that, SP3 does include Network Access Protection (NAP).”

Wednesday, April 30, 2008

See Windows in a brand new way with MyColors

MyColors is a software program that includes everything you need to change everything about your Windows experience. MyColors changes your Windows GUI, your icons, your wallpaper, and adds gadgets to your desktop. It doesn’t modify any system files and enables users to easily switch between themes and back to default Windows.MyColors comes with the Diamond theme which can make Windows XP look virtually identical to Vista and gives Windows Vista users a more polished desktop experience.

See Windows in a brand new way with MyColors

MyColors is freeware. Additional MyColors themes are available. Some of them are free and some of are paid one.

6 Free Ways to Track All Your Passwords

Its very difficult to remembers all of your passwords, the easy options to remebers them is using the same password each time or writing them down on paper or in a spreadsheet but that one i not so secure. In fact, security experts strongly warn against these options as they leave you vulnerable to online theft. So am here posting some of the best password managers that can help you to remember all you password safely.

KeyPass Password Safe: KeePass is a free, open source, light-weight and easy-to-use password manager for Windows and mobile devices. It will store an unlimited number of passwords and will automatically fill username and password fields, or you can fill them yourself with copy-and-paste or drag-and-drop. And, since it’s open source, there are several unofficial projects that bring KeePass to other platforms like Mac OS X, Linux, and Pocket PC.

Password Manager Plus: The Billeo Free Password Manager Plus toolbar works with both Firefox and Internet Explorer, and allows you to store not only passwords but credit card numbers and online account information, and can autofill your information as you shop online or paying bills, for example.

RoboForm 6.9: RoboForm makes logging into Web sites and filling forms faster, easier, and more secure. RoboForm provides storage for all types of information and complete automation for filling out forms on the web. It gives you several encryption options, enables true “one-click” logins, will generate strong, random passwords for you, can handle complex web forms without being “trained,” and that’s just the tip of the iceberg. If you want it, RoboForm’s probably got it.RoboForm also has Windows Mobile, Pocket PC, Palm, and Symbian versions too, but for those of us without handheld computers RoboForm brings RoboForm2Go, a portable app designed to live entirely on a portable storage device like a pocket USB drive. This lets you bring your whole collection of secure information, plus RoboForm’s automatic form-filling magic, anywhere

Clipperz: Unlike most password managers, this solution is online â€” so you can access it anywhere. And it stores more than passwords â€” credit card numbers, account numbers, anything really. Storing passwords and other confidential information online can make someplace nervous, but Clipperz uses an encryption method that means not even Clipperz knows what itâ€™s storing. This is a good solution if you need access to your passwords from multiple computers, rather than just one or two.
Password generator: This is a little bookmarklet that combines your master password with the siteâ€™s name to create a stronger password, and one that is different for each site. Very handy and simple.
Password Hasher: This Firefox extension generates strong passwords for you by scrambling your master password with the siteâ€™s name. The passwords generated by this extension are better than any you could come up with yourself.

Track Price Drops at any Site with Price!pinx

Want to keep an ever-present eye on an item you just know is going to go discount at any moment? Price!pinx offers a price-watching service that doesn’t require searching (like Priceambush) or limit itself only to Amazon, eBay, or any other big-name site. You provide your email address to Price!pinx, then add their bookmarklet to your browser’s links bar. When you see a price you think/hope will go lower, highlight it and then hit the “!pinx” link. The site will then email you when it notices a drop in the digits. Looks like pretty handy stuff, although I haven’t had the good fortune to see an item go on sale in the last 30 minutes.

Download 15 full-length Hollywood movies in one minute!

If the researchers at Bangor University (Britain) have their way then in future you’ll be able to download 15 full-length Hollywood movies in one minute! Reportedly, they’ve developed a device which promises broadband 100 times faster and a quarter the price it is today. If the technology becomes successful then it’ll surely transform the communications industry, home life and the workplace.
(Press Release ahead)
A team of engineers at a British university have developed a device which promises broadband 100 times faster and a quarter the price it is today.
Using existing telecommunications but channelling the data more efficiently, the machine will be able to download 15 full-length Hollywood movies a minute, the team says.
The scientists at Bangor University are now set to build a prototype of their machine.
Dr Jianming Tang, of the university’s School of Electronic Engineering, hopes their efforts will transform the communications industry, home life and the workplace.
He said: “The new larger- and faster-capacity networks would revolutionise home entertainment, delivering high-speed high-definition films and television, high-power computer games and home video-conferencing facilities.
“This will make remote working far easier and could have many other applications such as supporting older people in their homes, enabling applications such as tele-medicine to flourish.”
Dr Tang has just been awarded the Royal Society Brian Mercer Feasibility Prize as part of the Royal Society’s annual From Labs To Riches event, designed to highlight the awards and schemes that boost innovation and wealth creation from science, engineering and technology.
Of the new device, he said today: “Importantly, it works with the existing fibre optic technology we have, so there is no need to rip out the cabling which runs the country’s telecommunications network.
“Projections have also shown a more efficient use of the network will cut costs for every user by up to 75 per cent.
He added it is too early to predict the high-street cost of the device, which will look very much like a DVD player and will sit between the broadband outlet and computer.
Anyone who thinks that downloading 15 feature films in a minute seems a trifle unnecessary should think again, Dr Tang suggested.
“People may wonder how we will use this far greater capacity but applications develop through use, as we have already seen with the internet and telecoms technology,” he said.
The team has been using funding of one million euros (£760,000) given to Bangor University to participate in a three-year EU-funded project called Alpha.

Back Up Files To Email easily

There are so many services which helps you to backup your files to Email but Backup To EMail is the new app which is so easy to use. With Backup to Email, the process simply requires a right-click. Choose the file you want to backup, be it your thesis on the death of honey bees, or the pic of your latest vacation to Tahiti, then right-click and pick the Backup to Email option. The software will instantly file it away for you at your Gmail account.

In their own words
“Right click and backup any file or folder to your email account, no limit on file size, files larger than 10MB are being split. Remember to update the outgoing server from Configuration –> accounts before sending.”
Download Backup To EMail

Get Download Links to High Quality YouTube Vids

Firefox with Greasemonkey only: The YouTube H.264 user script adds a link to view and download the higher-quality version of YouTube videos in page. You already know how to hack YouTube URLs to access a higher resolution and audio quality version of a clip, and this script makes downloading the HQ version easy. (See the difference between regular and HQ videos.) Be warned: This script can take time to render the links (sometimes it hangs indefinitely), and the HQ version isn't available for all videos. Once the kinks get ironed out, I'll add it to the Better YouTube extension. The YouTube H.264 user script is a free download that works with Firefox and the Greasemonkey extension.
YouTube H.264 [Userscripts.org]