Stories, advice, and random thoughts from a thirty-something guy.
No need to use mouse to control GUI elements on screen. Your eyes are more than sufficient to replace your mouse. According to BBC story, “Computers of the future could be controlled by eye movements, rather than a mouse or keyboard. Scientists at Imperial College, London, are working on eye-tracking technology that analyses the way we look at things.”
Read more at BBC news.
Finally a new theme for Microsoft Vista released. From the technet blog, “Windows Vista uses the Windows Display Driver Model (WDDM) to deliver some amazing user experience features collectively called Windows Aero which include; Desktop Composition, Glass window frames with colored glass, window thumbnails and Flip3D, a new window management facility.“…
Read more at MS technet blog…
Browser Fun is publishing MS-Internet Explore security bug (read as exploit) – a day, every day, for a month.
Visit Browser bugs, tricks, and hacks @ Browser Fun blog.
LOL. :))
Do you still need more reason to switch to FireFox or Opera?
Last Sunday I was at my friends’ home. During our discussion we talked about PC security subject. Question was – how do you I know, how secure is my PC from hackers or intruders?
If you are a sys admin or if you visit site such as Slashdot / digg everyday you know how to secure home pc. What about average user?
Not to worry. There is free online tool that can check your basic security and vulnerabilities. It generates reports about your PC.
The Shields UP! site conducts test against your PC for well known security issues on your PC via internet.
How do I test my system?
Matthew Stibbe shares his good tips about How to concentrate on writing.
For example if you are up against a deadline and you would like to finish the work on time. Matthew has his own tactics to force himself to concentrate.
Tips are worth to bookmark if you are in similar situation.
Apple is planning to release a new OS called Apple Leopard OS. Apple claims that its upcoming operating system is faster and slick.
Currently Microsoft is struggling with Vista schedule and competition from both OS X and Linux desktop.
According to Mercury news, The Redmond, Wash., software giant was working on its long-awaited next-generation Windows operating system, Vista, known then as “Longhorn.” During Apple’s annual developer’s conference in San Francisco, when its Tiger operating system was unveiled, the company jabbed at its mighty competitor with posters that read: “Redmond, start your photocopiers,” Introducing Longhorn and `Redmond, we have a problem.’
See also: Slashdot discussion
You can change the picture that appears on the Windows XP startup screen (also know as splash screen). No need to use default boot screen. It is nice to see new picture or just to impress your friend.
=> You can download the TGTSoft’s software called Style XP
=> UserXP Boot Editor
This software allows you to change your boot screen.
Check out this site
I highly recommend above software’s. You can change screen by hand i.e. manual method too. The instructions are here.
Finally Microsoft has announced 11th July as end of support for Windows 98 and ME operating systems.
From Microsoft official page, “…July 11, 2006 will bring a close to Extended Support for Windows 98, Windows 98 Second Edition, and Windows Me as part of the Microsoft Lifecycle Policy. Microsoft will retire public and technical support, including security updates, by this date…”
It means you need to upgrade your version to Windows XP. And if you are using old computer like P1,P2, you better contact your hardware vendor too ;)
So if you want to change the welcome banner that users see when they FTP into their web site on your Windows based server. Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager allows you to change the welcome banner for FTP server.
How do I change FTP banner?
ftp ftp.your-site.com
ftp. your-windows-server-ip