Disable Windows Mobile 6.1 SMS autocomplete

I recently switched to my WM 6.1 (ASUS p527), a touch screen mobile with a keypad. But messaging was quite difficult. Removing the stylus each time is cumbersome, and windows mobile didn’t let me use the keypad the way symbian based mobiles would let me to. I searched a lot, some said there’s some fix, downloaded various keyboard layouts, but wasn’t satisfied. It’s very simple to turn the windows mobile messaging dictionary. Go to Start> Settings> Personal> Input. Set the input method as XT9 and tap on options. Now uncheck all of them (If u lk 2 typ lk ds [if you like to type like this]). Now tap done. And, it’s done! Simple, no patch needed. Note: After you do this, it is possible that whenever you start yping a new message, the on-screen keyboard pops up and thus you can only enter numbers using the keypad. And when you hide it and start re-typing the numbers you erased would reappear. There’s a solution for this. Do as I’ve mentioned above and then select keyboard as your input method. This way if you accidently type numbers and erase them, they won’t reappear.

Seagate + Windows = Death?

(What to do if Windows XP Home/Professional(-suicide-bomber),Vista Home Shit/Business Killer/Ultimate Disaster/Stupidity has died the trillionth time? The Windows version of FreeBSD(Blue Screen of Death)? Are you using Seagate? (No, I’m not totally against Windows or Seagate! Its just fun to make fun like this! But yeah, having successfully tried Ubuntu/Linux-and I love it now- I can very well say I DON’T need Windows or any of its latches!)

Strange but true. Especially if you are an Indian, you might already know this(I said Indian because I’m not sure if the whole world gets the Seagate products from the same place or the third world countries are treated “specially” ).

Seagate is probably the most popular brand out there, possibly losing the top spot(or has it already?) to Western Digital. As Abhishek says, Seagate has a huge market now and thus they’re losing on quality, and quantity is the only focus now it seems. I personally have been traumatized enough in the last two months, hence this post from this lazy bum. I have a Seagate ST3500320AS, Barracuda 7200.11 SATA 3Gb/s 500-GB  7200 RPM SATA drive. I think I bought it in June or July 2008. I installed Windows Vista Ultimate and it took me 30 seconds(time taken in booting) to admire how good it is. Yes, even now I think it’s pretty neat and cool. With all the effects and ultimate specials, it was like getting freedom from the chains of misery of XP. Also….blah blah(Shit. I get diverted easily.)

(Skip the story and read the problem and solution. However, I think the story might be interesting! )

Stage 1 of death(Lead role: Seagate): Anyway, so as I was saying, I use a Seagate HDD. I have always trusted Seagate. Then came the shock of my life(!). With about 450+GB’s filled with movies, games, critical data(<10GB ), dad’s documents and a lot of other stuff, the hdd one day died. Literally. The drive wouldn’t show up even in the boot menu. I tried many options but only to find that I was phurked. I tried connecting (as secondary) on a Windows 98 machine(LOL!), Windows XP, Vista’s billion variations. Also tried USB casing. Nope. The drive had met its ultimate destiny too early.

After a while, on a bright sunny day, I installed Ubuntu on another hdd(thanks to Abhishek and others at college). Skipping my first time experience on linux/ubuntu, just let me tell you this: THE HDD WAS THERE AGAIN!(I connected it via usb) However, I could see only 2 partitions of the 5 I had!

I used this tool called TestDisk suggested by Sudhang. AMAZING tool for recovery! It took exactly 1 second to recover and then another second to write the recovered partition table. Boom! I could see all 5 partitions again! ALL 5!

Stage 2 (Windows magic!):

while(!DEAD)

{

I set up the hdd as my first boot device and then Windows Vista was up and running! After about 2-3 minutes of working, Vista started being irresponsive. It didn’t “hang” or “freeze” but nothing was working or “Not responding”-ing either. I restarted and Vista greeted me with BSD. A series of restarts had no change… the same scary BSD!

I ran the recovery console of Windows XP to run chkdsk. It worked.

}

Yes. Windows successfully killed my HDD once again. Now all the partitions were visible(via USB) BUT every folder was now EMPTY! And the files wouldn’t open. Dead. As a stone………………..

Gist:

Problem:

1. Hard disk crash

2. Damaged boot table/lost partitions

Cause: Windows. Why I’m so sure is first, I was using Windows Vista while the HDD stopped functioning. Then, in the course of recovery, at many stages I tried connecting on Ubuntu and XP via USB and running Vista from the damaged HDD itself. In the latter two, the computer would stop working in a couple of minutes. Also, I lost partitions numerous time on Windows. It seems the way Windows accesses media is weird and it messes up the volumes if it is already messed up. On the other hand, Ubuntu(or Linux or Mac) don’t do this. These don’t unnecessarily access the volumes and hence don’t cause problems.

Solution(s):

1. Try to buy only Western Digital or Samsung hard disks. Seagate has been great, no doubt. But now they’ve many faulty hard drives. I am not the first one. Three of my friends have lost their HDDs(though they got replacements very soon. Still, they lost data and time!) My neighbor has a 500GB too, Seagate. It’s much newer and he too had Vista Ultimate. His HDD crashed much before mine and it’s completely bad now. It crashed a single time and no hint of data ever.

2. (Im saying this as I havent used Windows 7 yet) Use Linux or Apple OS. These have totally different ways of working and probably I wouldn’t have had to face any of this. Well, right now I’m fully able to access all my data, except that one of the partitions isnt perfect anymore. A lot of it has gone bad.(it was a 50GB partition and i can’t read and write some of the files now because it fails to start the action.) Other advantages: no viruses so no anti-viruses, better interface, easy to use OSs….

Comment about your experiences here(and this post!)!! Thanks!

AVG 8.0 Update Error – Invalid Update Control CTF File

Recently I was trying to update AVG 8.0, but it kept saying Invalid Update Control CTF File. Well, there’s nothing much to fix this. Navigate to “C:\documents and settings\all users\application data\avg8\update\download\”. Here, rename the two ctf files avginfowin.ctf and avginfoavi.ctf to avginfoavi.ctf_old and avginfowin.ctf_old  or delete them. Now, right-click avg 8.0 icon and click update. It should update this time.

Bush loves shoes. On his face.

This is so awesome!!! While Bush was on his farewell visit to Baghdad on Sunday as the President, he got served! And what a nice parting gift he got! An Iraqi reporter Muntadhar al-Zaidi threw EACH of his shoes one at time, on Bush’s face. BUT — I hate this part — he missed!! I read a whole lot about (stupid) stuff Bush said to save his face but I liked the following best:

“So what if the guy threw his shoe at me?”

“Let me talk about the guy throwing his shoe. It’s one way to gain attention. It’s like going to a political rally and having people yell at you. It’s like driving down the street and having people not gesturing with all five fingers. … BLAH BLAH!!”

“These journalists here were very apologetic. *Some crap said by bush missing * “

Bush said it was “a size 10 shoe he threw at me…” I bet he must be pretty proud because he’s had too many shoes thrown and now he can make out the size too! Lol!

Best: “All this basically says is we made good progress, and we will continue to work together to achieve peace.” Yea right. Or maybe he’s always dreamed of dying by a shoe-shot(huh?). That’ll give him some piece of peace in the bushy grave.

“This reminds me of Gates getting cake in his face!” — I said this. Heehee.

Poor al-Zaidi is currently in jail. Stupid governments.

May God bless Bush with a hint of brain. Amen.

Btw, the video is out everywhere. Just google Bush shoe and see how (un)lucky a shoe can get!

Get more seeds for your torrents

WHAT ARE SEEDS? – The number of people with a full copy of the file(s) in the torrent being downloaded. Higher the seeders, faster is your download. (A detailed post on torrents later on)

How to increase seeds:

A) (For experienced users… however if you were one, you wouldn’t be reading this!)You can directly go to the trackers list in your favorite torrent client and add new trackers. (Mine is uTorrent. Double clicking a torrent brings up the tracker list)

OR

B) Follow the steps:(Seems like a lot of steps but is really easy and more importantly, fast.)

1. Go to the BtReannouncer site
2. Click on the browse button and find the torrent on your computer you want to add seeds to.
3. Click upload. Wait for a few seconds.
4. On the page that comes up, put a check in front of every tracker (the names with check boxes in front of them). Click ReAnnounce
5. Find where it says “Download ReAnnounced torrent” and below it, the link which is the name of the torrent. Click on the link to download the reannounced torrent.
6. After downloading, just open it and if the torrent was already started, select the option to load the trackers from the new torrent file.

I have tried this and it has worked every single time. And it does help. Obviously, you should make sure this doesn’t violate the terms of the private tracker you might be using!

IPU B.Tech 1st Sem end term question papers.

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How to backup your registry

So, you go to know that there’s something called regedit that lets you change how your operating system works? Well, before you start experimenting, follow these simple steps to backup your registry.

1. Open Regedit (START>RUN> type REGEDIT.EXE) (Cannot find run command? Click here)
2. Go to File>Export…
3. In the dialog box that appears, choose the destination where you want to save the backup files, enter a name that you can understand later.
4. Click Save.

Yep, that’s it. Now Do whatever you want to do with it.
Amen. May your computer live in peace.

ITC AutoCAD questions

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itc 2nd assignment.

What is Linux?

Linux, also known as GNU/Linux, is a free, UNIX-like operating system, developed originally for home PCs, but which now runs on practically every hardware platform available including PowerPC, Macintosh, DEC Alpha, Sun Sparc, ARM, Mainframes, and many others. Linux aims for POSIX compliancy to maintain maximum compatibility with other UNIX-like systems. With millions of users worldwide, Linux is probably the most popular UNIX-like OS in the world.

The Linux System

The central nervous system of Linux is the kernel, the operating system code which runs the whole computer. The kernel is under constant development and is always available in both the latest stable release and the latest experimental release. Progress on development is very fast, and the recent 2.6-series kernels are simply amazing on all counts. The kernel design is modular, so that the actual OS code is very small yet able to load whatever functionality it needs when it needs it. Because of this, the kernel remains small and fast yet highly extensible, in comparison to other operating systems which slow down the computer and waste memory by loading everything all the time, whether it is needed or not.

Linux systems excel in many areas, ranging from end-user concerns such as stability, speed, and ease of use, to serious concerns such as development and networking. Nowadays, Linux even offers a wide variety of free and commercial productivity packages such as the OpenOffice suite which can import and export files from other platforms, including Windows and MacOS.

Stability

Linux has long been praised for its stability–Linux boxes are known for running months or even years at a time without crashing, freezing, or having to be rebooted. Linux users sometimes poke fun at other, less stable operating systems, by way of screensavers like BSOD (Blue Screen of Death, which displays crash screens from various other platforms).

Linux is extremely secure compared to other platforms. Viruses and Trojan Horse programs are practically non-existent. Linux servers practically run the World Wide Web, so one cannot argue that there are so few malicious programs for Linux because it represents an insignificant number of target machines.

Speed

So much of the web is built on Linux that the acronym LAMP has emerged. LAMP represents Linux, Apache (web server), MySQL (database) and PHP (web application language). This acronym may need to be changed eventually due to the rapid growth of PostgreSQL, Ruby, and Java on Linux web servers.

Unlike some commercial operating systems, no free Linux distributions impose any artificial constraints on how you use the operating system. There are no arbitrary limits to the number of user accounts you can create, the number of simultaneous connections your Linux-based web server can handle, or arbitrary limits any other Linux resources.

Linux machines are known to be extremely fast, because the operating system is very efficient at managing resources such as memory, CPU power, and disk space. NASA, Sandia, Fermilabs and many others have built very powerful yet inexpensive supercomputers by creating clusters of Linux boxes running in parallel. Clusters of Linux systems have been responsible for rendering the graphics for movies like Shrek, Titanic, and many others.

Many high-profile organizations have adopted Linux. For example, visit the NOAA (the National Weather Service at www.srh.noaa.gov) and you can thank Linux for the weather reports you will see online.

Graphical Interface

Linux has dozens of different, highly configurable graphical interfaces (known as window managers) which run on top of Xorg, a free implementation of the X Window System. The most popular complete desktop environments at present are KDE (the K Desktop Environment) and GNOME (the GNU Network Object Model Environment). These offer the point-and-click, drag-and-drop functionality associated with other user-friendly environments (for example, Macintosh). Both can be configured to look and feel like other environments such as Windows or Mac, and KDE is remarkably extensible. Even complex tasks like system administration, package installation, upgrading, and network configuration can be done easily through graphical programs. Almost all programs that work with one window manager work with all the others, so you don’t need to feel like you must pick your favorite desktop environment based on your favorite applications.

Xorg now supports 3-D windowing environments such as Beryl and Compiz for amazing visual effects, and most people won’t have to upgrade their computers in order to take advantage of these enhancements.

Software Development

Programmers often find that the Linux development environment is second to none–a good thing for end users who depend on these software developers to provide free software. Nearly all development software for Linux is free and covered under the GNU Public License, which guarantees that it will always remain free. Linux systems come standard with C and C++ compilers and an assembler, and usually include Pascal, FORTRAN, compiled Java, Perl, Python, and BASIC implementations as well. In addition, modern languages like Ruby and classic languages like LISP are all available, fully functional and completely free.

Linux runs two of the most popular development environments, Eclipse and KDevelop, and you can use these environments to with just about any programming language available. These two development tools support web application development, but there are additional free/open source highly sophisticated development tools dedicated to building web applications.

In addition, the source code for nearly any Linux program is freely available (and often included by default). This not only means that bugs are discovered and corrected almost immediately, but development of software proceeds at a much faster pace than one finds even at extremely successful commercial software houses. This phenomenon is called Open Source and is the subject of much discussion and amazement in the business world, the computer world, and the press.

The Open Source nature of Linux also makes it ideal for embedded and specialized systems (routers, cell phones, multimedia entertainment centers, point-of-sale systems), because there’s no limit to what you can do to customize Linux for your special needs.

Networking

Networking comes naturally to Linux. Probably all networking protocols in use on the Internet are native to UNIX and/or Linux, so one can expect that UNIX and Linux would network better than any other platforms. Setting up a network on a Linux machine is surprisingly simple, because Linux handles most of the work.

A large part of the Web is running on Linux boxes, especially because of the Apache Web Server which dramatically defeated its commercial competitors, proving the effectiveness and viability of the Open Source approach.

Productivity

Productivity software availability has exploded in recent years, and commercial developers have been producing excellent software for the Linux platform. The Firefox browser, Opera, and Mozilla are freely available (with some licensing restrictions) as well as the OpenOffice productivity suite, KOffice and a host of others, which often come standard on Linux distributions. Many distributors package commercial software with their distributions, and many commercial producers offer free downloads for Linux. Linux productivity packages can usually read and write files from productivity packages on other platforms; Linux has always been at the leading edge of compatibility and openness.

Linux happily coexists on the same machine as other operating systems including Windows or Mac OSX, and Linux easily accesses the files stored by other operating systems. You can use one of many virtualization techniques to run Linux and Windows or any other operating system (even another version of Linux) on the same machine, simultaneously. You can run many Windows programs on Linux via Wine, or commercial helper products such as Crossover Office or Cedega, both of which even support the popular game Word of Warcraft! There are countless Linux distributions which run beautifully from a CD or DVD without the need to install the operating system. This makes it possible for new Linux users to see if they like Linux without erasing their old OS or having to buy another computer.

Longevity

The open source nature of Linux guarantees it is here to stay, and the amazing growth of Linux over the past years bears that out. Best of all, as long as you stick with a truly free/open source operating system like Linux and truly free/open source applications, you can never get locked into depending on any particular vendor. Linux puts you in control of what you do with your software, how, when and if you choose to change or upgrade it.

Windows

he Windows operating system, like the Macintosh and Linux OSes, allows people to manage files and run software programs on desktop and laptop computers.

The Windows operating system is developed and maintained by Microsoft, the company founded by Bill Gates. The first version was released in 1985. Since then, it has grown significantly, and it now dominates the market.

Windows uses a graphical user interface to make it easier for people to use their computers. The primary ways that people navigate are through icons on the desktop and the Start menu.

Advantages of Unix

- Unix is more flexible and can be installed on many different types of machines, including main-frame computers, supercomputers and micro-computers.

- Unix is more stable and does not go down as often as Windows does, therefore requires less administration and maintenance.

- Unix has greater built-in security and permissions features than Windows.

- Unix possesses much greater processing power than Windows.

- Unix is the leader in serving the Web. About 90% of the Internet relies on Unix operating systems running Apache, the world’s most widely used Web server.

- Software upgrades from Microsoft often require the user to purchase new or more hardware or prerequisite software. That is not the case with Unix.

- The mostly free or inexpensive open-source operating systems, such as Linux and BSD, with their flexibility and control, are very attractive to (aspiring) computer wizards. Many of the smartest programmers are developing state-of-the-art software free of charge for the fast growing “open-source movement”.

- Unix also inspires novel approaches to software design, such as solving problems by interconnecting simpler tools instead of creating large monolithic application programs.\

Linux Advantages

1. Low cost: You don’t need to spend time and money to obtain licenses since Linux and much of its software come with the GNU General Public License. You can start to work immediately without worrying that your software may stop working anytime because the free trial version expires. Additionally, there are large repositories from which you can freely download high quality software for almost any task you can think of.
2. Stability: Linux doesn’t need to be rebooted periodically to maintain performance levels. It doesn’t freeze up or slow down over time due to memory leaks and such. Continuous up-times of hundreds of days (up to a year or more) are not uncommon.
3. Performance: Linux provides persistent high performance on workstations and on networks. It can handle unusually large numbers of users simultaneously, and can make old computers sufficiently responsive to be useful again.
4. Network friendliness: Linux was developed by a group of programmers over the Internet and has therefore strong support for network functionality; client and server systems can be easily set up on any computer running Linux. It can perform tasks such as network backups faster and more reliably than alternative systems.
5. Flexibility: Linux can be used for high performance server applications, desktop applications, and embedded systems. You can save disk space by only installing the components needed for a particular use. You can restrict the use of specific computers by installing for example only selected office applications instead of the whole suite.
6. Compatibility: It runs all common Unix software packages and can process all common file formats.
7. Choice: The large number of Linux distributions gives you a choice. Each distribution is developed and supported by a different organization. You can pick the one you like best; the core functionalities are the same; most software runs on most distributions.
8. Fast and easy installation: Most Linux distributions come with user-friendly installation and setup programs. Popular Linux distributions come with tools that make installation of additional software very user friendly as well.
9. Full use of hard disk: Linux continues work well even when the hard disk is almost full.
10. Multitasking: Linux is designed to do many things at the same time; e.g., a large printing job in the background won’t slow down your other work.
11. Security: Linux is one of the most secure operating systems. “Walls” and flexible file access permission systems prevent access by unwanted visitors or viruses. Linux users have to option to select and safely download software, free of charge, from online repositories containing thousands of high quality packages. No purchase transactions requiring credit card numbers or other sensitive personal information are necessary.
12. Open Source: If you develop software that requires knowledge or modification of the operating system code, Linux’s source code is at your fingertips. Most Linux applications are Open Source as well.

ps:copy some stuff from p.k. sinha. sorry i got late. blame cs.

Gtalk Sidebar Gadget for Firefox

Okay, so you thought if you want to be invisible you’ll always have to sign into Gmail? I’ll give you a solution. Bookmark this link in firefox,

http://talkgadget.google.com/talkgadget/popout

Right click this bookmark, click on properties. Then check ‘Load this bookmark in the Sidebar’.

Go ahead, and log in. Now you CAN be invisible without having to loging in to your gmail account always.

Stumble it!