Friday, June 30, 2006

social networking war - from my point of view

hmmm what should i start with now. The thing is, there is someting going on in my mind this days. There is THIS type of sites which help us to stay in touch with each others. I mean friends and relatives. And i swear it really helps. I really met some of my old friends, thnx to a web site which provides this kind of facility. Now this type of sites are called Social Networking WebSites. I am here not to favor any of them, but its a discsussion of whats goin in the web market.


Well i will not name the name of the Sites, but let me name the biggies who are behind this projects. Currently i am only focusing on theBIG THREE as i term them "Microsoft, Yahoo and Google".


OK so it all started with the BLOG war. Google acquired Blogger.com. Yahoo started yahoo 360. Microsoft started spaces.microsoft.com.


Well yahoo 360 is not a core blog concept, but currently lets assume it as a blog site. This is because yahoo doesnt have a site dedicated to WEB LOGGING(Blog)


Oh Ghosh!!!, let me be back on the topic, otherwise i will reach on to some other discussion. So after bloging came this image posting sites.Here yahoo was first to buy out Flickr, which is currently the best in this market.Ofcourse there was images.yahoo.com, but nobody bothered to look at it.Fortunately Microsoft and Google doesnt need this kind of site, since their blogging counterpart already supportes image posting.


All this and many other sites were acquired, to reach to a final goal of what is think is THE SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES. Google was affiliated with Orkut. Yahoo acquired Del.icuo.us and Upcoming.org. There were also some contenders who probably pioneerd this concept. Likewise we have Ringo, Birthday alarm, HI5 etc. Somehow these sites doesnt clicked. They were bulky, very very slow in operation. But the concept was awesome.


Beware, we are now at the start of the war between the BIG THREE on this concept. Orkut is currenlty leading the three. Orkut is the best of these. Though it was not a child of those Googlers, but the way it was made, is perfect to get affiliated with google. It has those caharacterstics of Google: Simplicity, Fantastic Interface and Navigational Facility. Also the site is very quick. Kudos to ORKUT, the guy who created this genius. But one thing you people can relate him is, he is also from Stanford, Gotch ya!!!. These stanford people are going to rule the world in near future, hahaha!!!. Now is YAHOO's turn. It has integrated all of its acquisitions and sites to yahoo 360. Also the blog in yahoo 360 can be directly integrated to your geocities account. So all thing comes to a single point Yahoo 360. Now this have many features of a social networking site other then just blogging.Very nicely organised, ofcourse its yahoo, the ppl who pioneered the INTERNET.


Hence comes the turn of the GIANT. Yes you people guessed it right. THE NAME IS "microsoft". How can it be left behind. Microsoft has way behind started a site named WALLOP.com. It was just a simple blogging site, but with some unique features of connecting with friends. This site was one of the best because it was totally on MACROMEDIA FLASH. The interface was mind blowing. But now after a long time when i went to this site, there was nothing. Only there is meassage for the people, that they are getting ready for the war. JUST visit the website its FANTASTIC. Now only GOD can predict how will microsoft will turn this whole concept into. WAIT and WATCH.



Above article is just my floow of thoughts on the topic. Its not supporting any side. The article its just my perception and assumptios. So some of the facts may be worng or uncomplete.



If you people have read this whole article completely, thank you very much for taking time to read it.Well the thank should be more for bearing my mistakes if any.
I will be very obliged to improve on your positive comments/suggestion. just fell Free to comment on any aspect, since this my first article of any type and od such a lenght. THANKS A LOT in advance.



you ppl can even mail me on email2amol@gmail.com

Sunday, June 25, 2006

OPERA launches a new version 9.

Hi guys, my first post on this blog. Being a technology enthusiast and an internet freak, I have always been exploring new software being introduced to the internet community. With reference to the previous post that discusses about the free software, I would like to comment on an important part of the internet users life - the internet browser. Previously, like all software, browsers were bundled with Oses. But with Firefox and a host of others giving free downloads of their feature-rich browsers, users are now faced with a plethora of options to choose from.
Arguably, Microsoft Corpn.'s Internet Explorer, Mozilla's Firefox have been on the forefront. Internet Explorer, now available in version 7 and Firefox in it's 1.5 version have taken up most of the market. But a long time player has now come up with it's new version in a bid to capture a chunk of the browser pie. This new entrant is Opera v9.

The next part of the post has been taken from the News.com website - http://news.com.com/Opera+releases+beta+of+latest+browser/2100-1032_3-6063153.html?tag=nl

Opera Software on Thursday released a beta version of its free browser, Opera 9, which offers features such as small Web applications and content blocking.

The beta for Opera 9 will include six new features ranging from Widgets, or small Web programs, to support for download technology BitTorrent to customization of search engines.

"Opera 9 brings powerful new features to enhance the Web browsing experience and empower Web 2.0 developers," Jon Tetzchner, Opera chief executive, said in a statement. The small Web applications will range from streaming news to games to multimedia capabilities and allow developers to also create their own and share them, without regard to the operating system.



Opera 9 also aims to allow users to click a torrent file and begin its download without having to rely on a separate BitTorrent application for downloading large files. Users will also have the option of customizing which search engine to use with their browser and the ability to block content, such as certain ads or images, on a particular Web page. Other features are designed to enable users to open a number of tabs at once in Opera 9 and view the contents via a thumbnail preview or image.

Users are encouraged to try put this version of the software and post their reviews here.

Wednesday, June 21, 2006

What is Free Software

Free software is defined as software that respects four fundamental freedoms:
(0) freedom to run the software as you wish,
(1) freedom to study the source code and modify it to do what you wish,
(2) freedom to make and redistribute copies, and
(3) freedom to publish modified versions.
Only programmers can directly exercise freedoms 1 and 3, but all users can exercise freedoms 0 and 2, and all users benefit from the modifications that programmers write and publish.

DOS Flavours

DR-DOS Caldera DOS (Previously Digial-Reseach, then Novell DOS)
FreeDOS Freeware DOS Project (in beta)
MS-DOS Microsoft's DOS
PC-DOS IBM's DOS
PTS DOS 2000 Paragon Software's DOS
ROM-DOS Datalight's DOS PC-DOS clone for ROMs
RxDOS DOS by Mike Podanoffsky

Linux Flavours

-Corel Linux For desktops, GUI install
-Debian Linux Stable Workstation or Server
-Gentoo Linux that can be automatically optimized and customized
-Immunix All-in-one workgroup server
-Knoppix A run directly from CD Linux
-Linspire/Lindows GUI Workstation.
-Linux OS Professional Extensive Slackware package with 14 CDs, 2000 pages of docs
-Linux-Mandrake Workstation and Server, w/StarOffice
-LuteLinux Workstation and Server with Office like suite (as of 2003, the site does not seem to have changed since late 2000 and the company may be inactive)

-Minux A very compact OS which is perfect for educational situations
-OpenLinux Caldera Workstation and Server
-Red Hat Linux Workstation and Server and other editions
-Slackware Linux Non-commerical Linux
-Stampede Fast and easy Linux (development stopped in March 2002)
-Storm Linux Linux based on Debian (inactive since Apr-2001)
-SuSE Linux Workstation and Server, GUI install
-TurboLinux Workstation, Server and Multiple Cluster Server editions
-Xandros Workstation and Server

OPERATING SYSTEMS SCORECARD

386BSD
A/UX - Apple Corporation
AIX - International Business Machines (IBM)
ArchBSD - 4.4 BSD for Acorn RISC Platforms
AT&T System III
AT&T System V
BTOS
BSD/OS - Berkeley Software Design, Inc.
CLIX - Intergraph Corp.
Coherent
CTIX
Darwin
DC/OSx - Pyramid
DELPHI
DG/UX - Data General
Digital Unix (OSF1)(TRU64) - Digital Equiptment Corp. (DEC)
Domain/OS
DSR/NX
Dynix - IBM's enhanced enterprise class operating system.
ESIX - Esix Systems
FreeBSD - FreeBSD Organization
FreeBSD/Arm - 4.4 BSD for the Acorn RISC Platforms
HP-UX - Hewlett Packard (HP)
Harris' CX/UX
Helios
HEP-UPX
Hurd - GNU
IDRIS
Interactive Unix - Sun Microsystems
Irix - Silicon Graphics (SGI)
Linux
LynxOS - Lynx Real-Time System Inc.
MachTen - Tenon Intersystems
MacOS X
Minix
Motorola Unix R40
Motorola Unix V/88
MV/UX - Data General
NCR SVR4 MP-RAS - NCR Corporation
NetBSD
NeXT/OPENSTEP
NonStop-UX - Tandem
OpenBSD
OS/MP - (Solbournes - Operating System/Multi-Processing
POSIX
PTX (Sequent)
QNX - QNX Software Systems Ltd.
Reliant Unix - Fujitsu Siemens Computer
Riscos
RT - Encore (Real Time Unix)
SCO ODT - Santa Cruz Operation
SCO Open Server - Santa Cruz Operation
SCO XENIX - Santa Cruz Operation
SINIX - Siemens/Nixdorf
Solaris - Sun Microsystems
SPARC64/OS
SPP-UX - Convex
Stellar(?) (Stardent)
SunOS - Sun Microsystems
Topix - Sequoias Enterprise Systems
TRU64 (DUNIX) - Digital Equiptment Corp./Compaq
Ultrix - Digital Equiptment Corp. (DEC)
UMAX V R/T
UNICOS - Cray Research
UniSoft - One of the first widely-used commercial UNIX ports.
Unixware/Univel - Novell and Unix Systems Laboratories
USG
UTS - Amdahl Corporation
VENIX - VenturCom, Inc.
Version 5
Version 6
Version 7
Windows 95/NT
Xenix

BeOS Desktop OS optimized for video and sound
FreeBSD UNIX specifically for x86 platform, and a few others.
NetBSD UNIX for many different CPU platforms including x86.
NextStep Predecessor to OpenStep - No longer available. (Based in part on BSD 4.3)
OpenStep Purchased by Apple, but no longer available or supported.

SCO Open Server Caldera's Desktop and Server OS
Solaris Advanced UNIX for Servers and Desktops from Sun Microsystems.
UnixWare Caldera's Unix

Real Time OS

RTOS:

Linux.
Unix.
Windows.
Vxworks.
pSOS.
Embedded Linux.
WinCE.
QNX.
Nucleus.
iTRON.

Tuesday, June 20, 2006

about Chuck Jones - The great Cartoonist

Winner of three Academy Awards for his animatedfilms and a fourth Oscar for Lifetime achievement, Chuck Jones directed Warner Bros.' greatest stars and kept audiences laughing all over the globe formore than sixty years.

He is one of the five fathers of Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, and Elmer Fudd

Prsonally created the Road Runner and Wile E. Coyote, Pepe le Pew, Marvin Martian, Gossamer, Michigan J. Frog, Hubie & Bertie, Junyer Bear of the Three Bears, Witch Hazel, Hugo, Ralph Wolf and Sam Sheepdog.

He also directed Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Horton Hears a Who, The Dot and the Line, The Phantom Tollbooth, A Cricket in Times Square, Kipling’s Rikki Tikki Tavi, The White Seal, and Mowgli’s Brothers to name just a few.

Along with Winsor McCay .(creator of the first cartoon) and Walt Disney, Chuck Jones was the first inductee into the Animation Hall of Fame.

And he is the most famous and most collected animation artist in history.

Factors Affecting Fuel Economy

1. Frequent stopping and short distance travel consumers more fuel.
2. Needless idling at traffic lights affect fuel consumption e.g. ten minutes idling wastes 100cc of fuel
3. Driving at higher speed consumes more fuel than driving at steady speed of 45 to 55 Km/hr. in top gear.
4. Changing of gears at the speeds mentioned below enhances the fuel efficiency.

Gear Recommended Apeeds
1st to 2nd - 10 Km/hr.
2nd to 3rd - 20 Km/hr.
3rd to 4th - 30 Km/hr.
4th to 5th - 40 Km/hr.

5. Try to drive in 5th gear as much possible.
6. Adultered or less quantity of fuel dipensed by petrol pumps would indicate poor fuel efficiency too.
7. Less tyre pressure increase fuel consumption.
8. Clogged air filter, worn out clutch, badly turned engine and high pollution levels increase fuel consumption.
9. Do not unnecessary race the engine.

source : Maruti

A SURVIVAL KIT FOR EARTHQUAKE

*BE PREPARED*

1.Assume that an earthquake can occur at any time.
2.Have priodic checks done toyour building and repair cracks, weakened walls, etc.
3.Ensure that a torch in working condition is always kept ready and accessible.
4.Keep a first aid box, preferably on the door, because doors do not normally collapse during quakes.
5.Wooden or steel cupboards should be placed against the wall or beams to ensure minimum damage.

WHEN DISASTER STRIKES*

1.Do not panic.
2.Listen to the radio/TV instructions.
3.While moving out of the house after a quake hld a pillow or gunny bag over your head to prevent injury.
4.If you are outside the house at the time of the quake, stay away from walls.
5.Switch off gass regulator.
6.While travelling, stop immediately if you feal the tremors.
7.If dwelling is not constructed to withstand quakes, rush out the moment tremors are felt.
8.Do nottry to escape through narrow lanes.
9.In case of highrise buildings, residents must stand below the door frames or beams of the building.

*THE AFTERMATH*

1.Do a through check-up of the house before entering it after the quake.
2.Wear some protective headgear while entering the house after a quake.
3.If major cracks are visible in the walls, vacate the place.Even samll tremors may cause such buildings to collapse.
4.Do not light gas immediately after the quake. Check cylinder and burner before use.
5.Falling debris may have damaged the cylinder. Be sensitive to the smell of leaking gas and throw open all doors and windows and leave the house.
6.If smoke emanates from electric wiring,switch off the mains immediately.

Useful scripts for ORKUT

Skiddies have come up with cool ideas like changing the colour, crazy writes for scrap n manny more.. jus to make our orkut more interesting

To start with .. u need 2 things
1. Mozilla`s Firefox!!
http://www.mozilla.com/firefox
2. Grease Monkey ( It allows to install your scripts.. jus 1 click n script is installed)
http://greasemonkey.mozdev.org/

Once u done all this next is scripts..few of them are ...

1.** Crazy Write **
http://www.tenisclubeassis.com.br/crazy_write.user.js
adds option for writing styles


2. **Creamkut**
http://www.orangekut.xpg.com.br/creamkut.user.js
Gives your Orkut a creamy look

3.** Bluekut**
http://www.vsrdesigner.com/bluekut/bluekutmod.user.js
changes your orkut to blue...

Classification Of Cryptography and Key

1.) by Algorithm
- Substitution
- Transposotion

2.) by Key
- Symmetric
- Asymmertric

3.) by Plain TExt Processing
- Block Cipher
- Streak Cipher


4.) by Algorithm Mode
- EBC : Electronic Code Book
- CBC : Cipher Block Chaining
- CFB : Cipher Feedback
- OFB : Output Feedback


1 - Key management :-
FIRST TYPE :
1 - Key Generation
2 - Key Exchange
3 - Key Storage
4 - Key Revocation

SECOND TYPE :
1 - Non Linera Key
2 - Transaction Key
3 - Verifying Key
4 - Using Key
5 - Updating Key
6 - Storing Key
7 - Dstroying Key

2 - Key Distribution :
1 - Public Announcement
2 - Public Available Directory
3 - Public key Authority
4 - Public Key Certificates

Saturday, June 17, 2006

firefox rocks

there is an add on or plugin or theme for firefoex.
where in, u can directly log in to any of ur blogs directly from firefox, just type is your message from its editor and publish directly from the browser.
and for this you dont need to go to the bloggers website.
isnt it gr8.
so all the bloggers out there, just try it