To create a simple LAN connection between two PCs/Laptops, the only hardware requisite is an Ethernet Crossover Cable. Ethernet Crossover Cables are easily available in the market. You can buy one online starting from $1 or you can go for a branded one from Belkin (available at buy.com) for $3. Places your can buy Crossover [...]
Continue reading...12 June 2009
I’ve seen many having the same query on how to play XviD movies on Windows Media Player (WMP). In order to play a content on ANY media player, you’ll need to have it’s (content’s) codec. In simple, a codec is similar to your normal software and helps your player to read the movie/audio from a [...]
Continue reading...12 June 2009
Why rely on 3rd-party File Sharing sites when you can create yourself a torrent and share it in real-time? Torrents are the easy and the best way to share your files. All you need to have is a Tracker!
Continue reading...28 May 2009
If you have come across File Systems, you surely must be knowing a file system known as NTFS. NTFS stands for New Technology File System.
Continue reading...28 May 2009
Many of you should be knowing this. This trick (based on a parameter) helps you open multiple instances of your GTalk (Client/Software version) which basically is limited to a single instance. To override this, you will have to run Google Talk’s executable file (exe) with a parameter. You can do this in many ways – [...]
Continue reading...8 May 2009
URL Shortening is extremely useful when it comes to sharing URLs on IMs or Twitter and is easy to be read and remembered by humans. And TinyURL has been doing this for years and is perhaps the most famous Shortening Service with its easy-to-use API along with Bit.ly. Shorty is a very simple PHP based [...]
Continue reading...4 May 2009
Before we set up mails clients to download email, we need to know 2 important protocols (a set of rules). They are POP/IMAP and SMTP. POP stands for Post Office Protocol, IMAP for Internet Message Access Protocol and SMTP for Simple Mail Transfer Protocol. POP and IMAP are the protocols to retrieve messages from server [...]
Continue reading...3 May 2009
Yes, you read it right! Get Email alerts on your mobile as an text message (SMS) irrespective of the service/email provider! You’ll just have to make sure your email provider supports Mail Forwarding. This could be found somewhere inside your Mail Options/Settings. If you are a Yahoo! user, you’ll be able to find it in [...]
Continue reading...25 April 2009
Creating PDFs are now as easy as saving a file or taking a print out! Yes, doPDF makes it possible! doPDF is a tiny 1.5 MB application that allows you to create PDFs virtually from any application, from a simple notepad document to a professional Photoshop Image! You’ll just have to make sure the application [...]
Continue reading...7 April 2009
For newbies who are interested in trying out Linux, here’s a simple tutorial to install Ubuntu Linux without having to create a new partition/following those lengthy & tough procedures (though they are short and simple). Please note that this is available on Ubuntu 8.10 or later.
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13 June 2009
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