Now that RIM has acquired Torch Mobile, Blackberry phones might get a better browser.  Per Torch Mobile they will now be focused on utilizing our WebKit-based mobile browser for Blackberry phones.

http://www.torchmobile.com/

Torch Mobile is excited to announce that our company has been acquired by Research In Motion (RIM), one of the most renowned mobile technology companies in the world. Our team of developers will join RIM’s global organization and will now be focused on utilizing our WebKit-based mobile browser expertise to contribute to the ongoing enhancement of the BlackBerry® platform.

Time magazine has posted a list of Top 50 websites for the year 2009. There are some cool sites you definitely need to check out.

Free One year TechNet Plus subscription for a limited time.  The subscription normally goes for $349 (download-only). Free software keys, beta etc..

https://om2.one.microsoft.com/offer/technet_na.aspx

I installed windows 7 RC on my Dell Latitued 6400.  and the video driver for ATI X1400 which worked in beta verions did not work in RC for some reason.

I was able to find a working vista driver from dell.  For some reason ATI’s website doesnot have the vista driver.

X 1400 Driver from dell

Ever wanted to see the command promt history?  There is a simple command for that.

At the command promt enter the following.

DOSKEY /history

Doskey History screen shot

How to use VI Editor

Vi eiditor is helpfull to edit files like php.ini on your server. Here is some common commands that are helpfull for navigating through VI editor.

vi /path/filename <Enter> will open up the file for editing

i <Enter>      Insert mode, for editing documents

: x <Enter>      quit vi, Save Changes

:wq <Enter>     quit vi, Save Changes

:q <Enter>     quit (or exit) vi

:q! <Enter>     quit vi even though latest changes have not been saved

These are some basic commands to use VI editor.

Editing php.ini to change the upload limit for phpMyAdmin on godaddy virtual server. (Fedora or CentOS)

I had to do this to upload my database using phpmyadmin which has a default limit of 2M.

First of all you need to login to your server using ssh. Then Login with your user name and password,since Godaddy does not allow you to login as root use the SU command. Follow the instructions bellow

1. Login using your user ID and Password

2. type in “SU”

3.Enter your account password

4.Enter “vi /etc/php.ini” This will open up php.ini. Read How to use VI editor for instructions on using VI Editor and commands.

5.Find “Upload_Max_filesize = 2M” and change to desired value

6.Find “Post_max_value = “and change to desired value

7. Make sure “File_uploads = on ”

8.Save changes, exit ssh

9.Submit request to power cycle the server

That should do it go back to phpMyAdmin and you should see the new upload size limit. If you have any questions please register and post them under comments. I will be happy to help you out.

New York-based advertising firm MediaWhiz, has launched a new product today called InLinks.

How to Clear the print queue with out restarting the computer.

Ever had a print job thats stuck in the queue and will not clear? Here is how to restart the PRINT SPOOLER in Windows XP, which will clear any jobs in the queue with out having to restart the computer.

1.Click Start
2.Click “Run”
3.Type in “services.msc” in the Run Box
4.Scroll down to “Print Spooler”
5.Select Print Spooler
6.Click “Stop the service”
7.Click “Start the Service”

That should do it

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Here is how to Start windows in safe modeWindows 95

• Restart the computer.
• Just after the POST diagnostics and memory count, start pressing the F8 key
• On the Startup Menu, choose Safe Mode

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