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Crane @ Secret Lake


During one of my recent visit to the most pleasant and serene SECRET LAKE or also known as DURGAM CHERUVU at HITECH CITY , Madhapur @ Hyderabad . This Crane was waiting to catch fishes in the adjacent lake. This place gives peace to your eyes and mind . I must say this place helps in relieving you from stress and all issues , a true STRESS BUSTER i must say .

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Fireworks @ hyd



Fireworks @ hyderabad, Wow , isn't it pretty ? ...... well this picture was taken by me . Taking pictures at right moment is important rather than just clicking ...... lolz , right ?

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Hyderabad : IT HUB

Hyderabad, the fifth-largest metropolis of India, is known for its rich history, culture, legendary monuments and mosques. The city has recently seen extensive investment in digital infrastructure with companies like Infosys, Microsoft, Oracle, Cognizant Technology Solutions ,Tata Consultancy Services, Amazon and Google setting up operations there. The large concentration of international IT majors has given the city its new identity as 'Cyberabad'.

Send Free SMS Airtel number through internet

To send free sms in andhra pradesh india

1.Click compose mail to send free sms


2. in 'TO' column , right the number in the following format
+919849098490@airtelap.com

3.Write the message in subject

4. click send

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Blog for Latest Technologies

From now onwards this blog will feature stuff only related to HYDERABAD and all the articles related to technology will be published in new blog created specially for this purpose.

Click here to visit latest technologies Blog

do leave your comments ..........

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Save Electricity

Most of us in the IT field, before leaving for the day from office, Press Ctrl+Alt+Del and leave for home happily.

That means your PC is still on.
One normal PC in the sleeping mode (Hybernation) will consume 35 watts/hr. (approx.)
Based on this ...........

For one week 24 * 7 = 168 Hrs .Of this if we consider that we are working for 68 hours, then the PC is in sleeping mode for 100 Hrs a week. For one month 4 * 100 = 400 Hrs

In a normal IT office, if we assume approximately 250 PCs are there, 250 * 400 = 1,00,000 Hrs (Sleeping Mode)
So the power wasted in an office in a month is 100000 * 35 = 3500 KWH or units.
If the charge per unit is IRs. 6, then totally the wastage value is approximately 21000 Indian rupees.

Important thing is not the monetary loss to the company but the power loss to the country. Do think about the efforts utilized for producing the power in the Mines, Thermal Stations, Hydro electric Stations, etc. If it continues, the cost of unit power will shoot up & at one stage we will not get power even if we are ready to pay a higher price.
So before you leave for home spare few moments to shut down the PC . Help the company and country by saving electricity , may be by this we may over come acute power shortages during

Nagarjuna Sagar Dam


This is the picture of Nagarjuna Sagar dam when the water gates are closed . The gates are opened during rainy season or when water is surplus .

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Hyd : Banjara Hills



Picture of busy junction at BANJARA HILLS , this junction is just opposite to CITY CENTER shopping mall  .One of the busiest junction of Hyderabad , this picture was taken from CITY CENTER's corridor which has many branded companies outlets including Mac Donald's , favorite hangout for most of the teens these days .

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Hyd's SECRET LAKE picture

Another view of hyderabad's SECRET LAKE , most of employees of MNC around this lake are found relaxing once they are done with their work . It really gives a soothing effect to mind and one feels rejuvenated . Boating enthusiast can do boating by paying a nominal amount .


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Hyd's SECRET LAKE


Another view of the lake present at Madhapur (hi tech city ) .This lake looks pleasant specially at dawn and dusk times . It gives a soothing effect to mind .

Hyderabad SECRET LAKE


The infamous SECRET LAKE at Hyderabad (Madhapur) , thats at hitech city (place where all major IT companies offices are situated) .

Next picture of secret lake coming shortly ..........

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Dr. Kalam's Profile

Born on 15th October 1931 at Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu, Dr. Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam, specialized in Aeronautical Engineering from Madras Institute of Technology.After doing lot of work in field of missiles and satellites

Dr. Kalam took up academic pursuit as Professor, Technology & Societal Transformation at Anna University, Chennai from November 2001 and was involved in teaching and research activities . Along with this he took up a mission to ignite the young minds for national development by interacting with the youth across the country.

In his literary pursuit four of Dr. Kalam’s books - "Wings of Fire", "India 2020 - A Vision for the New Millennium", "My journey" and "Ignited Minds - Unleashing the power within India" have become famous names in India and abroad.




Dr. Kalam has received many honorary doctorates from almost 30 universities and institutions. He has been awarded the coveted civilian awards - Padma Bhushan (1981) and Padma Vibhushan (1990) and the highest civilian award Bharat Ratna (1997).


Dr. Kalam became the 11th President of India on 25th July 2002. After five prosperous years he left the office on 25th July 2007, as few political parties were not in support of him . Now ,
his focus is on transforming India into a developed nation by 2020 for which has prepared the master plan often referred as vision 2020. And it is time for our generation to perceive and implement it in our life make a difference to our country .



So, friends lets unite and come forward breaking all barriers to develop our nation by 2020.You can also visit www.abdulkalam.com to know more about him

feel free to add ur praises about this great man .... using the comments option below .


Dr APJ Abdul Kalam

Dr. Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam is the father of India's missile program and was our president from 2002 -2007. He has done enormous work for INDIA's for the missiles like the Agni and Prithvi ,it is too difficult to track each and every achievement of Dr Abdul Kalam's achievements in few words . He was often referred as People's President by the people of INDIA .In the '90s Kalam emerged as the czar of Indian science and technology and was awarded the ,highest award given to INDIAN in INDIA for there contributions, BHARAT RATNA .

These are few Dr. Kalam's advice to the youngsters of the nation are

"DREAM,DREAM,AND DREAM AND CONVERT THESE INTO THOUGHTS AND LATER INTO ACTIONS."

"Unless India stands up to the world, no one will respect us. In this world, fear has no place. Only strength respects strength"

"Dreams are not those which are seen while your sleeping , dreams are those which don't let u sleep"

Dr . Kalam has launched his personal website www.abdulkalam.com .Check his website if u wanna know more about this great human being .

DJ SUKETU @ Hyderabad

hey handsome hunks and Gorgeous Babes


THE one among the BEST DJ ...and my favourite ... thats DJ SUKETU is here to verve up your your weekend bash . He is gonna make our celebrations exhilarating .



So all of you get ready to shake your legs on beats of DJ SUKETU on 21 st july 2007 i.e tonight from 08:00 p.m IST at BOTTLES and CHIMNEY , HYDERABAD

Gmail attachment size increased upto 20 MB

With Gmail, now you can send and receive messages up to 20 megabytes (MB) in size, that means no need to zip files or break them into pieces for sending .However, the exact size allowable will depend on the attachment .

When you add an attachment, the size of a file may increases because transport encodings are automatically added. Transport encodings are the information that allows your safe transmission of your message .

In some cases, attachments that are in between 17 to 20MB in size may push the total message size above 20MB. When this happens, Gmail displays a warning that your message exceeds the 20MB limit.

Please note that you may not be able to send larger attachments to contacts who use other email services with smaller attachment limits. When u want to send larger attachments send only on their Gmail accounts .

About GOOGLE EARTH

Google Earth combines the power of Google Search with satellite imagery, maps, terrain and 3D buildings to put the world's geographic information at your fingertips.

  • Fly to your house. Just type in an address, press Search, and you’ll zoom right in.
  • Search for schools, parks, restaurants, and hotels. Get driving directions.
  • Tilt and rotate the view to see 3D terrain and buildings.
  • Save and share your searches and favorites.

NetBeans Free CD

The NetBeans IDE is a free, open-source Integrated Development Environment for software developers. The IDE runs on many platforms including Windows, Linux, Solaris, and the MacOS. It is easy to install and use straight out of the box. The NetBeans IDE provides developers with all the tools they need to create professional cross-platform desktop, enterprise, web and mobile applications.





Please complete and submit the form present in the link below to receive a free NetBeans free CD that includes the NetBeans IDE 5.5.1, NetBeans Mobility Pack 5.5.1, NetBeans Profiler 5.5.1 and Sun Java System Application Server 9.0update1 Platform Edition. In addition to the standard English distribution, localizations of the NetBeans IDE, Mobility Pack and Profiler are available in Simplified Chinese, Japanese and Brazilian Portuguese. CD will be sent to your doorstep absolutely free of cost .



Click here to get FREE NetBeans CD

Download Gtalk

Google Talk is Google's instant communications service.
Important facts of Google Talk Client:

* Quick Download
* Make free PC-to-PC voice calls
* Send and receive voicemail
* Transfer unlimited files and folders
* Receive chat and email notifications
* Archive your chats in Gmail
* Cost: Free

Click here to GTalk Home Page

It will take a few seconds over a broadband connection or about three minutes over a typical modem. Google Talk requires Windows Vista/XP/2000 with a minimum 56k connection speed

Hyderabad Race Course

Hyderabad Race Course One among the famous places in HYDERABAD.

What is GNU ?

The GNU Project, pronounced “guh-noo”, was launched in 1984 to develop a complete UNIX style operating system which is comprised of free software: the GNU system. Variants of the GNU operating system, which use the Linux kernel, are now widely used.

The GNU project is closely linked to the philosophy of free software, which is central to the projects that derive from it, such as Ubuntu.

What is LINUX

The Linux kernel, pronounced 'linnuks' is the heart of the Ubuntu and many more other operating system. A kernel is an important part of any operating system, providing the communication bridge between hardware and software.


Linux was brought to life in 1991 by a Finnish student named Linus Torvalds. At the time, it would run only on i386 systems, and was essentially an independently created clone of the UNIX kernel, intended to take advantage of the then-new i386 architecture.


The Linux kernel has gained an ideological importance as well as a technical one. There is an entire community of people who believe in the ideals of free software and spend their time helping to make open source technology as good as it can be.
People in this community gave rise to initiatives such as Ubuntu, standards committees that shape the development of the Internet, organizations like the Mozilla Foundation, responsible for creating Mozilla Firefox, and countless other software projects from which you've certainly benefited in the past.
The spirit of open source, commonly attributed to Linux, is influencing software developers and users everywhere to drive communities with common goals.


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Flowers of my garden

hey friends , these are the flowers of my garden ..............


pics of the rest of the flowers in next post

LINUX : Ubuntu installation guide

these are the steps to be followed to install LINUX - UBUNTU , which is an open source .

1. Install winxp on the primary partition, i.e. first partition [ C ]. NTFS format is recommended.

2. Make a FAT32 partition of about 10 GB [ advisable ].

3. Make other partitions but ensure that you leave unpartitioned space of about 10 GB for Ubuntu.

4. Insert Ubuntu cd or dvd, change boot priority to cd-rom from bios settings, reboot. Installation is very simple and self explanatory you will have 10 GB remaining on HD, select the unpartitioned space for installing ubuntu. install Ubuntu 'after' installing windowsxp.

5. Grub will be auto configured after installation and at the boot you will be prompted to start windows or Ubuntu.

Note: You will need a 10 GB (or more) partition because Linux and Windows both can easily read and write on FAT 32. NTFS is supported to an extent in Linux but the stability is no where near that of FAT32. You can also move the multimedia files, mp3 and video clips [or any files you want to share] to FAT 32 partition and can access these files from both Ubuntu and windows. Plus if you are new to Linux you might need to reinstall ubuntu after messing up, Fat32 can be used as a backup partition since it won't be modified by reinstalling ubuntu.So it is advisible to have FAT32 for installing Ubuntu but NFTS is better for XP alone .

Taj Mahal : Numero uno

Finally our efforts have paid and Taj Mahal is the first wonder among the new seven wonders of the world . In a lavish ceremony held at Lisbon , Taj mahal was declared the unopposed winner .

Bipasha Basu , the famous bollywood actress , was the person who declared the result and the trophy was handed to the Mayor of AGRA stating TAJ MAHAL won .

I thank one and all who took active participation to make our national heritage to be included in the new seven wonders list .

Taj Mahal , a place your must visit ................ its simple fabulous , people who visit there cant resist appreciating its architecture and beauty .

Taj mahal an eternal monument of LOVE of an emperor for his wife .

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US consulate in Hyderabad

US Ambassador David C. Mulford said his country’s fourth consulate in the city would be operational by the end of 2008 in hyderabad . Mr Mulford and Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhar Reddy on Tuesday signed a lease agreement for establishing the consulate at Paigah Palace for 5 years .

Earlier US President George W. Bush had promised to establish a consulate in Hyderabad during his visit to India and support of $ 7.6 million was announced for this. Hyderabad was chosen because of its strategic location and its strengths in the areas of biotechnology, information technology and many other fields.

Mr Mulford went on to say that Hyderabad was a well managed city with fewer problems .He thanked the Chief Minister for allotting 12 acres of prime land near Gachibowli for the permanent consulate, which would take nearly five years to complete.Demand for US visas from the State was growing year by year and the present consulate at Chennai was unable to cater to the demand, said Mr Mulford.

Placements In MNC

Wanna get informed about the latest news about openings for freshers and experienced people in HYDERABAD .

Join our community in ORKUT :


CLICK HERE TO JOIN THE JOB COMMUNITY IN ORKUT


And get updated about openings from various companies like

  1. Cognizant
  2. Infosys
  3. Microsoft
  4. Oracle
  5. Wipro
  6. TCS
  7. Satyam
  8. Dell
  9. HSBC
  10. ADP
And many more software companies



More over u can get tips for freshers and experienced people to face interviews , previous placements papers , resume writing tips , etc

B.com , B.A , B.Sc results

The results for B.com , B.A , B.Sc and B.C.A will be available on the following websites :

1. Osmania University website :
B.A , B.Com and B.Sc results will be available soon.

2.Other Websites :
B.A , B.Com and B.Sc results will be available soon .


These results are no longer available , visit home page for latest results from osmania university.

Best of luck for
B.A , B.Com and B.Sc results .


Photo : High Court of A.P


This photo is of High court of Andhra pradesh located at southern banks of river Musi , Hyderabad . The construction started on 15th April, 1915 and was completed on 31st March, 1919. On 20th April, 1920 the High Court building was inaugurated by Nizam VII Mir Osman Ali .




Marvelous ................. wat say ? well i m fascinated by the architecture .

New 7 wonders , vote now


New seven wonders are being selected and the only nominee from INDIA is TAJ MAHAL .

so i request u all to vote for TAJ MAHAL as many number of times possible and don't forget to tell your friends to vote for Taj mahal .


link to vote is given below ....... only few more days left, only 24 days left as on 12/06/2007.

hurry up plzzzzzzzz


VOTING LINES CLOSED


Brief history about TAJ MAHAL :

In 1612, Arjumand Banu Begam, a Muslim Persian princess better known by her other name, Mumtaz Mahal was married to Shah Jahan (then Prince Khurram), the fifth Mughal emperor. Mumtaz was the emperor's second wife .

Mumtaz bore 14 children, and when she died during childbirth in 1631, Shah Jahan was so heartbroken then Shah Jahan decided to immortalize the memory of his beloved wife by building the finest monument ever - a monument of eternal love. Herein lies the genesis of the Taj Mahal. The construction documents show that its master architect was Ustad Ahmed Lahori, the renowned Islamic architect of his time.Construction began in 1631, and over 20,000 workmen and master craftsmen worked laboriously for 22 years to give shape to the emperor's passionate dream!

Facts to make every Indian proud

Q. Who is the GM of Hewlett Packard (hp) ?
A. Rajiv Gupta

Q. Who is the creator of Pentium chip (needs no introduction as 90% of the today's computers run on it)?
A. Vinod Dahm

Q. Who is the third richest man on the world?
A. According to the latest report on Fortune Magazine, it is Azim Premji, who is the CEO of Wipro Industries. The Sultan of Brunei is at 6 th position now.

Q. Who is the founder and creator of Hotmail (Hotmail is world's No.1 web based email program)?
A. Sabeer Bhatia

Q. Who is the president of AT & T-Bell Labs (AT & T-Bell Labs is the creator of program languages such as C, C++, Unix to name a few)?
A. Arun Netravalli

Q. Who is the new MTD (Microsoft Testing Director) of Windows 2000, responsible to iron out all initial problems?
A. Sanjay Tejwrika

Q. Who are the Chief Executives of CitiBank, Mckensey & Stanchart?
A. Victor Menezes, Rajat Gupta, and Rana Talwar.

Q. who is the new CEO of Pepsi ?
A. Indra K. Nooyi

We Indians are the wealthiest among all ethnic groups in America, even faring better than the rest.
There are 3.22 millions of Indians in USA (1.5% of population). YET,
38% of doctors in USA are Indians.
12% scientists in USA are Indians.
36% of NASA scientists are Indians.
34% of Microsoft employees are Indians.
28% of IBM employees are Indians.
17% of INTEL scientists are Indians.
13% of XEROX employees are! Indians.


Some of the following facts may be known to you. These facts were recently published in a German magazine, which deals with WORLD HISTORY FACTS ABOUT INDIA.

1. India never invaded any country in her last 1000 years of history.
2. India invented the Number system. Zero was invented by Aryabhatta.
3. The world's first University was established in Takshila in 700BC. More than 10,500 students from all over the world studied more than 60 subjects. The University of Nalanda built in the 4 th century BC was one of the greatest achievements of ancient India in the field of education.

7 Surefire Steps to a Positive Attitude

Attitude, as you have heard many times, is every-thing. That theory has been written in thousands of books, spoken to millions of people, and driven deep into your mind. Why? It's true.
Your attitude is your own personal filter for every-thing that happens to you, around you, or within you. What takes place in this world is not as important as how you view it.
You cannot choose what will happen to you. You cannot guarantee success and happiness for yourself. These things are out of your control. You can, however, choose how you feel about these things, about how you respond to these situations.
With a positive attitude, you will have the ability to be happier each and every day, make others around you happier, and live a good life. Below are seven tips that can help you keep your positive attitude going.


1. PUT THINGS IN PERSPECTIVE...
When you find yourself getting fed up and your mood is taking a turn for the worse, take a step back and put things into perspective.
Is the stress and frustration really worth it? When you look at the bigger picture, don't they seem a bit insignificant? They should, because nine times out of ten the daily problems we face are not really that important when we take a look at life as a whole.
You are alive, you have food, shelter, and freedom. These things are reason enough to smile when you wake in the morning.
2. HAVE SOMETHING TO LOOK FORWARD TO.....
You are expecting something in the mail. Each day you run to the mail box, filled with excitement and anticipation. And then, finally, it comes!
People love to look forward to things. Some say that anticipation of something happening is better than when it actually happens.
We all have special events that are coming up. Holi-days, birthdays, vacations, weekends, etc. Keeping these in mind will give you something to stay excited about.
3. HELP OTHERS....
There is no better way to forget about your worries than to help someone else with theirs. When you take the focus off of yourself, and give your attention to helping people, your attitude will change dramatically.
This tip not only includes helping friends and family, but also volunteering to help those in need whom you may not know. When you give of yourself, you'll receive tenfold in return.
4. TAKE A BREAK ......
There are times when the only solution is to get away from it all. If you know that you are in a negative mood, or have been in low spirits for some time, take a break. It could be just what you need.
Taking a break can vary from a short trip in your car, to a vacation in the Bahamas. A walk around the block, or a leisurely drive around the neighborhood can also work wonders for your mood and attitude.
5. TALK WITH A POSITIVE FRIEND......
Talking things out can help you see the good in a bad situation. Call a friend and tell them about your problem, or just chat about any topic that comes to you. This is a very therapeutic and effective cure to a rough day.

6. LIFE IS SHORT......
One thing to always remember is that life is short. The worst thing would be to look back on your days wishing you could have been happier. Now is the time to take a good look at your attitude and make the necessary improvements.
Days, weeks, months, and years have a way of rushing by. Don't let them pass while you are in a negative mood about life. A positive attitude is worth the work, effort, and change that it takes to create it. Look back with no regrets, only happy memories.
7. PEOPLE HAVE DONE MORE WITH LESS.....
A common cause for a poor attitude is the feeling that you are in a situation that is just too hard to deal with. Perhaps you don't have the job you want, or you may have a boss that drives you crazy. It may even be more serious than that. You may be too young, too old, too tired, too unlucky, etc...
People have done more with less.
Many people from all over the world have overcome obstacles, solved problems, and maintained a positive attitude through the most trying of times. If they can do it, so can you.
The power of a positive attitude is always within your reach. You simply have to extend your hand and grab it. Use the tips above to gain a great attitude, and to make your life happier, healthier, and wealthier.
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Google Talk

Google Talk is Google's instant communications service. Like Gmail , Google's free webmail service, Google Talk uses Google's innovative technologies to help people communicate more effectively and efficiently. This means Google Talk is fast, intuitive and fun to use.

It also means you can start thinking about instant communications in a new way. Google Talk offers you different ways to integrate real time communications into your online experience. The Google Talk Gadget lets you see who's online and send instant messages from your Google Personalized Homepage, without installing any software. And by downloading the Google Talk Client, you can make voice calls and transfer files to your friends.

And if you use Gmail, Google Talk offers you even more. You'll find all of your Gmail contacts organized in your Talk contacts list. Gmail also archives all of your Google Talk chats and makes them searchable. And since Google Talk is integrated into Gmail, you'll be able to chat with all your Talk contacts there, too.



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Forgot root password in LINUX ?

Resolution:

You can change your root password from single user mode or rescue mode. Getting into single use mode depends on your bootloader:

GRUB

Booting into single user mode using GRUB is accomplished by editing the kernel line of the boot configuration. This assumes that either the GRUB boot menu is not password protected or that you have access to the password if it is.

If the GRUB boot menu is password protected and you do not have access to the password, then you will need to use a rescue disk to boot the system. Follow the instructions given by the rescue disk boot process to recover your installation and then chroot to your system image (usually accomplished by issuing the command chroot /mnt/sysimage). From this point you should be able to use the passwd to change the root password of the system.

At the boot prompt, select the kernel that you wish to boot with and press 'e' (for edit). You will now be taken to a screen where you can edit the boot parameters. Move the cursor to the kernel line and press 'e' again. Now append an 'S' to the end of the line, press Return, and then 'b' (for boot). The system will now start in single user mode and you can change the root password using the passwd command.

LILO

When the system comes to the LILO: prompt, type linux single . When you get the # prompt you will need to type passwd root. This will update the password to a newer one. At this point you can type exit and your system should return to the boot sequence. Alternatively, you can reboot your system with the shutdown -r now or reboot commands. The system should boot up normally. You can now use your new root password to gain root access.

If LILO is configured to not wait at the boot menu (timeout value in /etc/lilo.conf set to 0) you can still halt the boot process by pressing any key in the split second before LILO boots the kernel.

10 Ways to Defend Against IM Threats

Consumers can protect themselves from viruses, worms, and Trojans delivered through IM. By following some basic rules, it’s easy to keep these threats from slowing you down.

  • Choose your screen name carefully. Don't use your real name, email address, or other personally identifiable information.
  • Only share your screen name with people you trust, and ask them to keep it private. Only communicate with people on your contact or buddy list. To prevent “spim” (IM spam), use settings to block messages from people you don’t know.
  • Don’t display your screen name or email address in public places such as Internet directories or personal profiles. Some IM services link your screen name to your email address when you register. Consider setting up a secondary email account if this is the case, since your address could be harvested for phishing attacks.
  • Never provide private information like account numbers or passwords in an IM conversation. Network sniffers can intercept unencrypted IM traffic. Anti-virus software and a firewall will protect you from Trojans and viruses, but cannot protect your information once it leaves your PC.
  • Fortify your computer with strong security software and keep it up to date. The security suite guarantees trusted PC protection from viruses, hackers and spyware. Its cutting-edge features include X-Ray for Windows®, which detects and kills rootkits and other malicious applications that hide from anti-virus programs. Its integrated anti-virus, anti-spyware, firewall, anti-spam, anti-phishing, and backup technologies work together to combat today’s sophisticated, multi-pronged attacks.
  • Configure your IM application correctly. Make sure it does not open automatically when you fire up your computer. Turn off your computer and disconnect the DSL or modem line when you’re not using it.
  • Enable automatic Windows updates, or download Microsoft® updates regularly, to keep your operating system patched against known vulnerabilities. Install patches from other software manufacturers as soon as they are distributed. A fully patched computer behind a firewall is the best defense against Trojan and spyware installation.
  • Configure your anti-virus software to automatically scan all email and IM attachments and downloaded files. Never open attachments from people you don’t know. If you know the sender, contact them to confirm the file is trustworthy. Beware of spam-based phishing schemes—don’t click on links in emails or instant messages.
  • Be careful when using P2P file sharing with IM. Trojans sit within file sharing programs waiting to be downloaded. Avoid files with the extensions .exe, .scr, .lnk, .bat, .vbs, .dll, .bin, and .cmd. Configure your file settings to limit the folders that other users can access.
  • Monitor and limit your children's use of IM. Put the computer in a high traffic family area and limit nighttime use. Parental controls in the firewalls or any security suites help parents control the information that their children receive and send.

How to Protect Against Pharming

Pharming is an attempt to defraud Internet surfers by hijacking a Web site’s domain name, or URL, and redirecting users to an imposter Web site where fraudulent requests for information are made.

To protect yourself against pharming, follow these basic guidelines:
  • Check the URL of any site that asks you to provide personal information. Make sure your session begins at the known authentic address of the site, with no additional characters appended to it.

  • Maintain effective, up-to-date virus protection.

  • Use a trusted, legitimate Internet Service Provider. Rigorous security at the ISP level is your first line of defense against pharming.

  • Check the certificate. It takes just a few seconds to tell if a site you land on is legitimate. On the latest version of Internet Explorer and on many other commonly available Web browsers, go to "File"" in the main menu and select "Properties",or right click your mouse anywhere on the browser screen and, from the menu that pops up, click on"Properties. When the "Properties" box pops up, click on "Certificates" and check if the site carries a secure certificate from its legitimate owner.

  • Avoiding visiting suspicious websites.

  • Block suspicious Web sites automatically. Softwares like Norton confidential detects and blocks fake Web sites, making it easier for you to be confident most of the sites you are using are legitimate.

How to Protect Against Phishing

Phishing is an online con game, and phishers are nothing more than tech-savvy con artists. In a typical phishing scam, phishers send out emails, which appear to come from a legitimate company, in an attempt to scam users into providing private information that will be used for identity theft.

Phishers use a variety of sophisticated devices to steal information—including pop-up windows, URL masks which simulate real Web addresses, and keystroke loggers that capture account names and passwords.


To protect yourself against phishing, follow these basic guidelines:
  • Be wary of emails asking for confidential information—especially of a financial nature. Legitimate organizations will never request sensitive information via email.

  • Don’t get pressured into providing sensitive information. Phishers like to use scare tactics, and may threaten to disable an account or delay services until you update certain information. Be sure to contact the merchant directly to confirm the authenticity of their request.

  • Familiarize yourself with a Web site’s privacy policy.

  • Watch out for generic-looking requests for information. Fraudulent emails are often not personalized, while authentic emails from your bank often reference an account you have with them.

  • Never submit confidential information via forms embedded within email messages.

  • Never use links in an email to connect to a Web site. Instead, open a new browser window and type the URL directly into the address bar.

  • Maintain effective software to combat phishing.

Prevention from Online Fraud and Identity Theft

Online fraud is a type of cyber crime that uses email, web sites, chat rooms or message boards. There are many different types of online fraud, including phishing and pharming scams, which use forged e-mails and Web sites to trick recipients into giving out personal information such as credit card data, social security numbers, and passwords.

When armed with a little technical advice and common sense, you can prevent online fraud.
We recommends following these basic steps to avoid becoming a victim of online fraud:


Do's

  • Consider disabling file sharing on your computer.
  • Be careful about opening attachments, especially from unknown senders.
  • Familiarize yourself with a Web site’s privacy policy, especially if you are asked to provide confidential and/or personal data.
  • Review bank and credit card statements regularly.
  • Install and regularly update software firewall, antivirus, and anti-spyware solutions.
  • Keep your Windows operating system and all your applications updated with the latest security patches.
  • Create strong passwords and protect them carefully or consider using password protection software.
  • Shred bank and credit card statements and other financial data before disposal.
  • Check your bank and credit card statements monthly.
  • Strong passwords have eight characters or more, and use a combination of letters, numbers, and symbols.
  • Take advantage of your right to a free annual credit report.
  • If you think you’ve become a victim of ID theft or cybercrime, report it to the proper authorities immediately.

Don’ts

  • Don’t provide personal data to anyone over the phone or in person (for a job or loan application, for example) unless you are certain of the other party’s trustworthiness.
  • Don’t ever give out your personal information in response to an email, a web site you’ve come to through an external link, or a pop-up screen that appears on a real Web site. Open a new browser window and type the URL directly into the address bar to ensure the site is legitimate.
  • Don’t keep financial data on laptops unless absolutely necessary; laptops are far more likely to be stolen than desktops.

What is BETA Version ?

A "beta" is a pre-release version of a product that is available for public testing before the final version of the product is released. Through public testing, they can evaluate how the product performs in "real world" environments and collect valuable feedback from you. We want you to tell us what you like and don’t like about the product and report any problem to the product company.

Your valued opinions will make the products the best they can be and help them exceed the customers’ expectations.

So no harm in trying out BETA softwares .......... go ahead

Transact safely

The Basics: Getting Started

Transaction security describes the safety of your confidential information as it is sent across the Internet, and the need to protect it from con artists who try to steal it for their own benefit.

To protect yourself, We recommend following these basic guidelines:
  • Keep your computer updated with the latest patches and updates as soon as they become available.

  • Make sure your computer is configured securely, especially when it comes to configuring your Web browser and email software. Security and privacy settings can often be configured without any special expertise, simply by using the "Help" feature of your software, or visiting the vendor’s web site.

  • Choose strong passwords and keep them safe. Strong passwords have eight characters or more and use a combination of letters, numbers, and symbols.

  • Review bank and credit card statements regularly.

  • Protect your computer with essential security software, including a software firewall and antivirus protection. We recommend Zone Labs Firewall and Norton Internet Security Suite .

  • Exercise caution when sharing any personal information online.

  • Keep in mind that online offers that look too good to be true usually are.

Norton comes up with AntiBot

Symantec today announced the release of the new Norton AntiBot product to public beta testing. Based on technology licensed from Sana Security, NAB is designed to detect bots and other malware strictly based on behavior, without requiring predefined signatures. The product is designed as a standalone security utility, compatible with Symantec's security solutions as well as with solutions from other vendors.

Google Gears

Google has launched a new product, Gears, which will allow users to have access to online applications while they are offline. This means that even without logging on to the Internet, you can open your mail or read Google news. Gears is an open source software which can be added on to browsers and developed as users deem fit. Using the new tool, people can store their online data in their computer and access it when they are off the Net. When one goes online, the data will be synchronised with that in the web server.


According to Google, Gears ‘fills a gap’ which had always perturbed Net users and makes browsing a ‘seamless experience’. To begin with, Google’s services can be accessed offline. Soon other major sites will shift ‘gears’ to incorporate the new tool.



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NOKIA N95 Specifications


Brand Nokia
Type N95
Form factor Slide
Color Silver
Network
GSM Network EDGE, GPRS, GSM, UMTS (3G)
Service 850, 900, 1800, 1900
Connectivity
Bluetooth v2.0 with A2DP
Infrared yes
Wi-Fi (WLAN) yes
USB 2.0
Fax / Data yes
Display
Main display Color TFT
Color display 16.000.000 colors
Dimensions in.
Resolution 240x320 pixels
External display no
Memory
Internal memory 160MB
External memory 2GB
Memory slots 1
Storage types MicroSD
Basic
Battery Lithium Ion 950 mAh (BL-5F)
Standby time 220 hours
Talk time 6.5 hours
Calling
Vibrate alert yes
Photo ID no
Ringtones Monofone, MP3, Polyfone, Realtone / Truetone
Camera
Camera yes
Megapixels 5 megapixels
Maximum photo resolution 2592x1944 pixels
Digital zoom 20x
Optical zoom no
Auto focus yes
Flash yes
Recording video yes
Second (front) camera yes
Messaging
SMS yes
MMS yes
T9 text function yes
E-mail yes
Internet browsing yes
Entertainment
FM radio yes
Java yes
Audio player AAC, eAAC, MP3
Video player 3GP, MPEG4
Features
Add ringtones yes
Organiser Calculator, Calendar, Reminders, Document viewer
Video call yes
Other features Built-in GPS navigation, Voice dial, Voice memo
Format
Weight 4.2 oz.
Dimensions (H x W x D) 3.9x2.1x0.8 in.

Forgot BIOS Password

To fetch the BIOS password , you will need:

  • A #1 or #2 Phillips-head screwdriver, or (less likely) a T-15 TORX driver or a 1/4" hex nutdriver, to open the case

  • Needle-nosed pliers if you are working with jumpers

  • A small flashlight or headlamp

With tools at hand, perform the following steps:

  1. Turn the PC off (this means a total shutdown, not merely standby or hibernate mode) and disconnect the AC power cord.

  2. Remove the cover from your system (this step may require tools, undoing a thumbscrew, or flipping a latch or two).

  3. Refer to the user manual for the motherboard to find out how to "reset CMOS" memory. You may also find a label for specific jumper or switch settings marked on the system board.

  4. Change the switch setting or jumper position to a specific position or remove the jumper entirely as prescribed in the manual to clear or reset the CMOS memory.

  5. Wait 20-30 seconds for the memory to clear out from lack of power.

  6. After 20-30 seconds put the switch or jumper the way it was before for normal use.

  7. Reconnect the power cord and start up the system to see if the settings have changed to defaults.

  8. Shut the PC down, disconnect the power cord, replace the cover, reconnect the power, and power up the PC.

  9. Enter the BIOS setup program to configure the system as needed. This may include setting the date and time, selecting disk drive parameters, and selecting which devices the system uses to boot up with first.

If your system does not have a "reset CMOS" jumper or switch , the only option is to locate and remove the coin-style battery cell (or on some very old PCs, the battery pack), as shown in , that provides the power to the CMOS memory.

Hussain Sagar

This is the aerial view of the road near HUSSAIN SAGAR .It is a quiet and placid lake of 24 kms built by Hazrat Husain Shah Wali on a tributary of the Musi during the time of that great builder Ibrahim Quli Qutb Shah in 1562 to meet the water and irrigation needs of the city. It is now popularly known as Tank Bund and has acquired trappings and environs that enhance its appeal to tourists .


The Tank Bund dams Hussain Sagar Lake on the eastern side and connects the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad .Night life around hussain sagar is really happening with many places to hang out like Eat Street , Jal Vihar , Prasadz Imax , Snow world ,Necklace Road etc .




Other places of hyderabad will be listed shortly in this blog ........ do post your comments and write to us about which places do u like to know . about .

LINUX cd's shipped free of cost .

wanna LINUX CD's shipped absolutely free of cost at your door step ?

WELL UBUNTU is the perfect flavor of Linux , which send you LINUX CD's right at your door step in most of the countries including INDIA absolutely free .

well before i tell you the procedure to get free cd's, lets see what is Ubuntu ?

Ubuntu ( LINUX operating system ) which is an African word meaning 'Humanity to others', or 'I am what I am because of who we all are'. The Ubuntu distribution brings the spirit of Ubuntu to the software world.
Ubuntu is a community developed, linux-based operating system that is perfect for laptops, desktops and servers. It contains all the applications you need - a web browser, presentation, document and spreadsheet software, instant messaging and much more.

Ubuntu is and always will be free of charge. You do not pay any licensing fees. You can download, use and share Ubuntu with your friends, family, school or business for absolutely nothing.

It issues a new desktop and server release every six months. That means you'll always have the the latest and greatest applications that the open source world has to offer.

LINK to get the free CD's of UBUNTU delivered at your doorstep


CLICK HERE TO GET FREE LINUX CD'S


Fill the required details , don't worry none of your personal details will be captured by them .

So go ahead and get your latest free cd's of Ubuntu ...............

Hey I got my CD's , and i have started using them too

Different flavors of LINUX

Most of you people might be using Microsoft's windows operating system , have you ever tried LINUX operating systems ? they are worth trying , even for personal use

The various distributions of Linux come from different companies , well if wanna try them out follow the links given below :


1. Linspire

2. Red Hat

3. SuSE

4. Ubuntu

5.Xandros

6. Knoppix

7. Slackware

8. Mandriva

Most fabulous thing is that most of them(not all ) are open source i.e it can downloaded free of cost .

Yamaha - Dream Bike


isn't it gorgeous ??????? Its my dream bike ........ THE YAMAHA

Eamcet 2007 Results

The results of Eamcet will be released on Thursday(17/05/2007) at 12 noon.
Results will be available among others on these sites:

THESE RESULTS ARE NO LONGER AVAILABLE 

Results will be available on BSNL on 22222222 and 12552235. Callers outside Hyderabad should dial 9540-22222222, 9540-1255223

Visit home page for latest updates

What is Blu Ray disc's ?

Blu-ray, also known as Blu-ray Disc (BD), is the name of a next-generation optical disc format jointly developed by the Blu-ray Disc Association (BDA), a group of the world's leading consumer electronics, personal computer and media manufacturers . The format was developed to enable recording, rewriting and playback of high-definition video (HD), as well as storing large amounts of data. The format offers more than five times the storage capacity of traditional DVDs and can hold up to 25GB on a single-layer disc and 50GB on a dual-layer disc. This extra capacity combined with the use of advanced video and audio codecs will offer consumers an unprecedented HD experience.


While current optical disc technologies such as DVD, DVD±R, DVD±RW, and DVD-RAM rely on a red laser to read and write data, the new format uses a blue-violet laser instead, hence the name Blu-ray. Despite the different type of lasers used, Blu-ray products can easily be made backwards compatible with CDs and DVDs through the use of a BD/DVD/CD compatible optical pickup unit. The benefit of using a blue-violet laser is that it has a shorter wavelength than a red laser , which makes it possible to focus the laser spot with even greater precision. This allows data to be packed more tightly and stored in less space, so it's possible to fit more data on the disc even though it's the same size as a CD/DVD. This together with the change of numerical aperture to 0.85 is what enables Blu-ray Discs to hold 25GB/50GB.


Blu-ray is currently supported by more than 180 of the world's leading consumer electronics, personal computer, recording media, video game and music companies. The format also has broad support from the major movie studios as a successor to today's DVD format. In fact, seven of the eight major movie studios are supporting the Blu-ray format and five of them are releasing their movies exclusively in the Blu-ray format. Many studios have also announced that they will begin releasing new feature films on Blu-ray Disc day-and-date with DVD, as well as a continuous slate of catalog titles every month.

what is Wi-Fi ?

Wi-Fi, popularly known as an acronym for wireless fidelity , was originally a brand licensed by the Wi-Fi Alliance to describe the embedded technology of wireless local area networks (WLAN) based on the IEEE 802.11 specifications.

Wi-Fi is now increasingly used for more services, including Internet and VoIP phone access, gaming, and basic connectivity of consumer electronics such as televisions, DVD players, and digital cameras. More standards are in development that will allow Wi-Fi to be used by cars on highways in support of an Intelligent Transportation System to increase safety and enable mobile commerce (see IEEE 802.11p). Wi-Fi and the Wi-Fi CERTIFIED logo are registered trademarks of the Wi-Fi Alliance - the trade organization that tests and certifies equipment compliance with the 802.11x standards.

Firewall

Personal Firewall Choices


What is a firewall ?
A system designed to prevent unauthorized access to a private network or a system. Firewalls can be implemented in both software and hardware, or a combination of both.
lets see various firewalls :

Microsoft Windows Firewall -- The Vista and XP Service Pack 2 operating systems have personal firewalls built in that are turned on by default to block threats from the Internet. You should leave this feature turned on until you replace it with third-party software and/or hardware.

Two-Way Third-Party Personal Firewall Software -- These firewalls block both incoming and outgoing threats. A computer has outgoing threats when it becomes infected with a virus , trojan or spyware . Two common ways to address this are by vendors including a list of safe software for the firewall to check and/or by issuing a pop up alert to the user asking for advice on what to do.

Recommended products with links to vendors:

  • Zone ALarm Pro from CheckPoint [retail & free versions]
  • Sunbelt /Kerio [freeware & retail versions]
  • Comodo [freeware]

Internet Security Software Suites -- These products include two or more security features such as a personal firewall, anti-virus, anti-spyware and more. Recommended retail products with links to vendors:

  • Norton Internet Security 2007 or Norton 360 from Symantec include personal firewall and protection from viruses, worms, spyware, intrusion, phishing and root kits. Also includes behavioral monitoring features. The free online add-on pack includes anti-spam, parental control, confidential information blocking, and ad blocking. "Norton 360" adds automatic backup and restore with 2 GB of online storage, PC tune up and embedded support components.
  • Zone Alarm internet security suite from CheckPoint features include network, program and operating systems firewalls, antivirus, identity theft protection, anti-spyware, spy site blocking, auto-learn, privacy protection, IM protection, game mode, essential email security, wireless PC protection, parental control, and smart defense service.

Hardware Firewalls -- A hardware firewall is usually a small box that sits between a modem and a computer or network. The firewall is either based on "network address translation" (NAT) which hides your computer from the Internet or NAT plus "stateful packet inspection" (SPI) for more protection. There are three basic types of hardware devices that include firewalls for home users, routers and broadband gateways . They can be used in addition to a software firewall on each computer because they run on a separate box preventing most compatibility problems. Recommended broadband gateway retail product with link to vendor:

  • Zone Alarm Secure Wireless Router from CheckPoint with SPI firewall, gateway antivirus and additional features.

Important Tip -- Never use two personal firewall software products at the same time. Fully uninstall one before installing another to prevent compatibility problems. After installation, test it. Testing is the only sure way to tell that your computer is really being protected.

various browsers

List of various browsers which are free to be downloaded are as follows :

  1. Internet explorer
  2. Netscape navigator
  3. Mozilla firefox
  4. Opera
  5. safari
The obvious question which one we use , well it's FIREFOX

these are browsers are secure , fast and reliable .......
u may find many more but i suggest these top 5

New look to my blog

hi friends

this blog has been updated and all the stuff has been organized more systematically .

thanks one and only for the comments

do send me the comments and suggest me what else do u wish to see here .
hey most of u ppl might be using yahoo messenger ......... and might be feed up of errors that come up but still yahoo is not so bad . simple solution is to have many messenger ready on ur pc just in case .


the various messengers that i know are as follows :
  1. Yahoo ------ www.yahoo.co.in
  2. MSN ------ www.msn.co.in
  3. Gtalk ------ www.google.com/talk/
  4. Skype ------ www.skype.com
  5. Rediff Bol------ www.rediff.com
  6. ICQ ------ www.icq.com
  7. AIM ------ www.aim.com
  8. AOL ------ www.aol.in
  9. Trillian ------ www.ceruleanstudios.com/downloads/
but avoid using all of them at once as it will degrade performance and reduce your bandwidth .
I use the first 5 of them .........

GATE Entrance exam

What is GATE ?

The acronym GATE stands for Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE), is an All-India Examination conducted by the seven Indian Institutes of Technology and the Indian Institute of Science, Banglore, on behalf of the National Coordinating Board – GATE, Department of Education, Ministry of Human Resources Development (MHRD), Government of India.

What is the objective of GATE ?

The objective of GATE is to identify meritorious and motivated candidates for admission to Postgraduate Programs Engineering at the national level. Many Engineering Colleges/Institutes specify GATE as a mandatory qualification even for admission for Postgraduate Programs. It serves as a benchmark for normalization of the Undergraduate Engineering Education in the country.


Do the Postgraduate Institutions select the candidate based on the GATE score only?

Admission to postgraduate courses, with MHRD scholarship/assistantship, in Engineering/Technology/Architecture/Pharmacy at Colleges/Institutes/Universities in the country will be open only to those who qualify in GATE, But the candidates are required to find out the procedures of final selection and award of Scholarship/Assistantship from the institution to which they seek admission, because the importance of GATE score differs for different institutions.


What is the eligibility criteria for appearing the GATE ?

The following categories of candidates are eligible to appear for GATE

  • Bachelor's degree holders in Engineering/Technology/Architecture/Pharmacy and those who are in the final or pre-final year of such programmes.
  • Master's degree holders in any branch of Science/Mathematics/Statistics or equivalent and those who are in the final or pre-final year of such programmes. However, if the degree is in Master of Computer Applications, the candidates should have had courses in Mathematics at the Bachelor's/Master's level.
  • Candidates in the second or higher year of the four- year integrated master's degree programme (Post-B.Sc.) in Engineering/Technology or in the third or higher year of five-year Integrated Master's or Dual Degree programme in Engineering/Technology.
  • Candidates with Qualifications obtained through examination conducted by professional societies recognized by UPSE/ AICTE as equivalent to B.E./B.Tech. Those who have completed Section A or equivalent of such professional courses are also eligible.

What are the basic features of GATE ?

To Pursue M.Tech program in a leading institute of the country the benefits are:

  • Admission to Postgraduate Courses, with MHRD Scholarship/Assistantship, in Engineering/Technology at Colleges/Institutes is open only to those who qualify in GATE.
  • More and better companies are coming for Campus Placement in leading Institutes.
  • Higher salaries are being offered for M.Tech as compared to B.E.
  • M. Tech degree leads to specialization and furthering of interest in a certain area which may lead to Ph.D.
  • M.Tech degree is a must for those wishing to apply for Faculty/ Research position in educational Institutes/R&D Centers.
  • Scholarship is paid during M.Tech, so no headache to parents for financial requirements.
  • The M.Tech program is a 4 semester (24 months) program; so get more time to work out career opportunities.
  • MOST IMPORTANTLY to get to be a part of any Nationally reputed educational institute and enjoy learning and research.
  • Some Industries and Foreign universities have indicated their interest in GATE qualified candidates.
  • GATE qualified candidates in the Engineering disciplines are also eligible for the award of Junior Research Fellowship in CSIR Laboratories.
  • Some College/Institutes specify GATE as mandatory qualification even for admission of self-financing students.

please do post your comments

i request people reading my blog to post your comments and what else do u wish to see on this blog .

thank u

Calculation on command Prompt ! try it out

The command processor CMD.EXE comes with a mini-calculator that can perform simple arithmetic on 32-bit signed integers:

C:\>set /a 3+2
5
C:\>set /a 2*(9/2)
8
C:\>set /a (2*9)/6
3
C:\>set /a "31>>2"
7

Note that we had to quote the shift operator since it would otherwise be misinterpreted as a "redirect stdout and append" operator.

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For more information, type set /? at the command prompt.

Want to access blocked websites

Use one of these links

Then type the address of the site which is blocked in the address bar provided in the site

http://www.calculatepie.com/
http://www.kproxy.com/

http://www.mathtunnel.com/

Method-2

You can also perform the following task by this alternative method

Type some community link in address bar.

It says site has been blocked.In the address bar change http to https.

Now login.

Again it says blocked so change http to https.

Every time you go to some other page you need the change.

procedure to create Special symbols

IF you want to put up some symbols in your text then try"ALT + (NO.) hold for 2 seconds
SOME are given below.

alt + 1 - ☺
alt + 2 - ☻
alt + 3 - ♥
alt + 4 - ♦
alt + 5 - ♣
alt + 6 - ♠
alt + 7 - •
alt + 8 - ◘
alt + 9 - ○

For CURRENCY
alt + 154/5/6/7 -¢/£/¥/₧

These symbols look cool in specially ORKUT

how to send anonymous scrap

IF you want to send a message to your Friend without him/her finding out who u r this can be done by sending him/her a anonymous scrap.

To send a anonymous scrap

  • Create a fake account.
  • Log in though the fake account.
  • Write the post/scraps.
  • Now delete this account.
  • Your scraps now becomes anonymous

TO send a anonymous POST in a community you can follow the same procedure

Scrap all friends at once @ orkut

hey friends u want to send scrap to all your friends at once....

Install Google Pack. its absolutely FREE and more it come along with many other good softwares .

look at the right hand side of this page .

thank u

Google maps within orkut

hey friends , wanna see exact location of ur friend on the map , check this out

http://www.orkut.com/Map.aspx

Upon clicking on the link you will be able to see where your friends are located around the world( provided they filled out their details correctly) and even u can zoom the map to a certain level .

Upon clicking on a group or a person, you will be able to see your friends address, profile link, photo (provided they filled out their details correctly)

try it out .....................

Cognizant Named to BusinessWeek 50

Cognizant leading provider of IT and business process outsourcing services, today announced that the Company has been named one of BusinessWeek's 50 Best Performing Companies. Cognizant ranked 12th overall and second in the Information Technology sector. The rankings represent BusinessWeek's selection of the "best in class" from each of the 10 sectors that make up the S&P 500. Top companies in each sector were chosen based on sales growth, average return on capital, total return, profitability and rank within industry sector.

Cognizant is the only IT services outsourcing company named to the BusinessWeek 50. This achievement follows the Company's #6 ranking among Business Week's Hot Growth Technology Companies in December. Cognizant's profile in the Business Week 50 and the overall rankings are accessible at
http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/07_13/b4027401.htm.

Edit Hidden System Settings

Edit Hidden System Settings using Group Policy Editor

Windows XP Pro has a great program called Group Policy Editor that allows system administrators

to modify the settings to a great number of windows features. TO start the program up follow the directions below.

1. Open the start menu and click Run
2. Type gpedit.msc
3. The Group Policy MMC appears
4. Click through the different nodes of the tree to see all the hidden features of Windows XP

that you can edit without touching the registry.

Examples: Changing IE displays, Clearing the pagefile at shutdown, boot-time defrag settings, and

many many more

Another tip is to add this to your Administrative Tools by adding the shortcut to gpedit.msc
Sacrifice Graphics for Speed


XP is very graphic-intensive which results in a large consumption of RAM. Sometimes to squeeze in the nitty-gritty megs of memory can be, by sacrificing the pretty little bits and colors that are on your screen.

- For starters, reducing the color density and and bit display of your screen will ultimately increase speed to your computer.

1.)On your desktop, right click and go to PROPERTIES.
2.)In properties go to Settings, and set your color quality to the lowest bit-rating (most likely 15 bit). This will reduce color density, and icon quality, but will heavily boast system performance.

- If you really want to increase your system performance, new Windows themes are NOT the way to go, if you are ill-equipped with RAM.

1.) Go into Control Panel and into Performance and Maintenence (If you are using the "classic" view skip to step 2).
2.) Get into System and click on the Advanced tab.
3.) Now click on Performance
4.) Under your visual effects, select CHOOSE BEST PERFORMANCE.
5.) This will undoubtedly increase your system performance by returning XP into Classic Style and

getting rid of the fancy-shmancy fading menus, shadows and whatnot.

Now your graphically challenged computer, has turned into a mean, lean, computing machine.

Happy Tweaking!
Its all about your priorities

In life, the only way to succeed is to get your priorities straight. Well tough-luck, to all you slackers, the computer world ain't much different. Windows has setup a system controlled hiearchy which is notably called the Priority System. By increasing a programs priority, the task manager tells the system to pay more attention to it, by feeding it RAM and optimizing that program to use the system cache more effifiently. Lets explore into the wonderful world of priorities.

1.) Right click on your taskbar and select TASK MANAGER
2.) Under the Processes pane select a program that you would like sped up.
3.) Now right click, and under Set Priority, set the system priority to High.

That program will be much faster, and will run more efficiently. Beware, by setting it to Realtime requires a motherload of RAM (256MB a minimum). Note, the system priority won't always be high, it will only be high for the current session. Meaning, once you restart your computer, all your priorities will be set back to its default (most of the time normal). Another hint, is not to set a system priority, because system managed files will give you an Access Denied error.

Happy Tweaking!