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Posted by: techcontent on: November 30, 2008

MailCatch: Quick disposable email address

Posted by: techcontent on: November 29, 2008

emailHate being spammed or just tired of giving out your email address everytime you are asked to register at a site? Well here is a perfect solution, Mailcatch.com. No signup, in fact the beauty of this service is that you are not required to even visit the site to create your temporary email address! When you are on a site that requests your email simply type in the name you want to use @mailcatch.com and you are good to go!

Then go to the site to check it if you want. They also have mail forwarding and RSS. How cool (and easy) is that? Anyway… Mailcatch.com if you want to check it out.

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Flickr Spaceball Firefox Hack

Posted by: techcontent on: November 28, 2008

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Flickr has a really annoying protection against downloading (some) pictures from their site using the right click menu of your browser. They stretched a 1×1 transparent pic over the picture you would like to download, so if you right click on the picture, you actually right click on the transparent overlay.

If you’re using Firefox, (and you probably should be :) ) just open your userContent.css file in your Mozilla chrome directory (windows: c:\Documents ‘n’ Settings\$USER\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\$profile_name\chrome) and add this line (create the file if it doesn’t exist yet):

img[src*=”spaceball.gif”] {display: none !important;}

and the “protection” is gone

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Index of the Windows XP command line

Posted by: techcontent on: November 28, 2008

windows_xp_img ADDUSERS Add or list users to/from a CSV file
ARP Address Resolution Protocol
~ ASSOC Change file extension associations
ASSOCIAT One step file association
AT Schedule a command to run at a later time
ATTRIB Change file attributes
b
BOOTCFG Edit Windows boot settings
BROWSTAT Get domain, browser and PDC info
c
CACLS Change file permissions
~ CALL Call one batch program from another
~ CD Change Directory – move to a specific Folder
CHANGE Change Terminal Server Session properties
CHKDSK Check Disk – check and repair disk problems
CHKNTFS Check the NTFS file system
CHOICE Accept keyboard input to a batch file
CIPHER Encrypt or Decrypt files/folders
CleanMgr Automated cleanup of Temp files, recycle bin
CLEARMEM Clear memory leaks
CLIP Copy STDIN to the Windows clipboard.
~ CLS Clear the screen
CLUSTER Windows Clustering
CMD Start a new CMD shell
~ COLOR Change colors of the CMD window
COMP Compare the contents of two files or sets of files
COMPACT Compress files or folders on an NTFS partition
COMPRESS Compress individual files on an NTFS partition
CON2PRT Connect or disconnect a Printer
CONVERT Convert a FAT drive to NTFS.
~ COPY Copy one or more files to another location
CSCcmd Client-side caching (Offline Files)
CSVDE Import or Export Active Directory data
d
~ DATE Display or set the date
Dcomcnfg DCOM Configuration Utility
DEFRAG Defragment hard drive
~ DEL Delete one or more files
DELPROF Delete NT user profiles
DELTREE Delete a folder and all subfolders
DevCon Device Manager Command Line Utility
~ DIR Display a list of files and folders
DIRUSE Display disk usage
DISKCOMP Compare the contents of two floppy disks
DISKCOPY Copy the contents of one floppy disk to another
DISKPART Disk Administration
DNSSTAT DNS Statistics
DOSKEY Edit command line, recall commands, and create macros
DSADD Add user (computer, group..) to active directory
DSQUERY List items in active directory
DSMOD Modify user (computer, group..) in active directory
e
~ ECHO Display message on screen
~ ENDLOCAL End localisation of environment changes in a batch file
~ ERASE Delete one or more files
~ EXIT Quit the current script/routine and set an errorlevel.
EXPAND Uncompress files
EXTRACT Uncompress CAB files
f
FC Compare two files
FIND Search for a text string in a file
FINDSTR Search for strings in files
~ FOR /F Loop command: against a set of files
~ FOR /F Loop command: against the results of another command
~ FOR Loop command: all options Files, Directory, List
FORFILES Batch process multiple files
FORMAT Format a disk
FREEDISK Check free disk space (in bytes)
FSUTIL File and Volume utilities
FTP File Transfer Protocol
~ FTYPE Display or modify file types used in file extension associations
g
GLOBAL Display membership of global groups
~ GOTO Direct a batch program to jump to a labelled line
h
HELP Online Help
i
~ IF Conditionally perform a command
IFMEMBER Is the current user in an NT Workgroup
IPCONFIG Configure IP
k
KILL Remove a program from memory
l
LABEL Edit a disk label
LOCAL Display membership of local groups
LOGEVENT Write text to the NT event viewer.
LOGOFF Log a user off
LOGTIME Log the date and time in a file
m
MAPISEND Send email from the command line
MBSAcli Baseline Security Analyzer.
MEM Display memory usage
~ MD Create new folders
MKLINK Create a symbolic link (linkd)
MODE Configure a system device
MORE Display output, one screen at a time
MOUNTVOL Manage a volume mount point
~ MOVE Move files from one folder to another
MOVEUSER Move a user from one domain to another
MSG Send a message
MSIEXEC Microsoft Windows Installer
MSINFO Windows NT diagnostics
MSTSC Terminal Server Connection (Remote Desktop Protocol)
MUNGE Find and Replace text within file(s)
MV Copy in-use files
n
NET Manage network resources
NETDOM Domain Manager
NETSH Configure network protocols
NETSVC Command-line Service Controller
NBTSTAT Display networking statistics (NetBIOS over TCP/IP)
NETSTAT Display networking statistics (TCP/IP)
NOW Display the current Date and Time
NSLOOKUP Name server lookup
NTBACKUP Backup folders to tape
NTRIGHTS Edit user account rights
p
~ PATH Display or set a search path for executable files
PATHPING Trace route plus network latency and packet loss
~ PAUSE Suspend processing of a batch file and display a message
PERMS Show permissions for a user
PERFMON Performance Monitor
PING Test a network connection
~ POPD Restore the previous value of the current directory saved by PUSHD
PORTQRY Display the status of ports and services
PRINT Print a text file
PRNCNFG Display, configure or rename a printer
PRNMNGR Add, delete, list printers set the default printer
~ PROMPT Change the command prompt
PsExec Execute process remotely
PsFile Show files opened remotely
PsGetSid Display the SID of a computer or a user
PsInfo List information about a system
PsKill Kill processes by name or process ID
PsList List detailed information about processes
PsLoggedOn Who’s logged on (locally or via resource sharing)
PsLogList Event log records
PsPasswd Change account password
PsService View and control services
PsShutdown Shutdown or reboot a computer
PsSuspend Suspend processes
~ PUSHD Save and then change the current directory
q
QGREP Search file(s) for lines that match a given pattern.
r
RASDIAL Manage RAS connections
RASPHONE Manage RAS connections
RECOVER Recover a damaged file from a defective disk.
REG Registry: Read, Set, Export, Delete keys and values
REGEDIT Import or export registry settings
REGSVR32 Register or unregister a DLL
REGINI Change Registry Permissions
~ REM Record comments (remarks) in a batch file
~ REN Rename a file or files.
REPLACE Replace or update one file with another
~ RD Delete folder(s)
RMTSHARE Share a folder or a printer
ROBOCOPY Robust File and Folder Copy
ROUTE Manipulate network routing tables
RUNAS Execute a program under a different user account
RUNDLL32 Run a DLL command (add/remove print connections)
s
SC Service Control
SCHTASKS Create or Edit Scheduled Tasks
SCLIST Display NT Services
~ SET Display, set, or remove environment variables
~ SETLOCAL Control the visibility of environment variables
SETX Set environment variables permanently
SHARE List or edit a file share or print share
~ SHIFT Shift the position of replaceable parameters in a batch file
SHORTCUT Create a windows shortcut (.LNK file)
SHOWGRPS List the NT Workgroups a user has joined
SHOWMBRS List the Users who are members of a Workgroup
SHUTDOWN Shutdown the computer
SLEEP Wait for x seconds
SOON Schedule a command to run in the near future
SORT Sort input
~ START Start a program or command in a separate window.
SU Switch User
SUBINACL Edit file and folder Permissions, Ownership and Domain
SUBST Associate a path with a drive letter
SYSTEMINFO List system configuration
t
TASKLIST List running applications and services
TASKKILL Remove a running process from memory
~ TIME Display or set the system time
TIMEOUT Delay processing of a batch file
~ TITLE Set the window title for a CMD.EXE session
TLIST Task list with full path
TOUCH Change file timestamps
TRACERT Trace route to a remote host
TREE Graphical display of folder structure
~ TYPE Display the contents of a text file
u
USRSTAT List domain usernames and last login
v
~ VER Display version information
~ VERIFY Verify that files have been saved
~ VOL Display a disk label
w
WHERE Locate and display files in a directory tree
WHOAMI Output the current UserName and domain
WINDIFF Compare the contents of two files or sets of files
WINMSD Windows system diagnostics
WINMSDP Windows system diagnostics II
WMIC WMI Commands
x
XCACLS Change file permissions
XCOPY Copy files and folders
~ :: Comment / Remark

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Keyboard Shortcuts in Ubuntu 8.10 + Firefox 3

Posted by: techcontent on: November 28, 2008

This is a list of keyboard shortcuts in Ubuntu 8.10 and FireFox 3.

Desktop

* Ctrl + Alt + Delete » Log Out
* Ctrl + Alt + L » Lock Screen
* Alt + F1 » Open Panel Menu
* Alt + F2 » Run Application Dialog
* Print » Screenshot
* Alt + Print » Screenshot of a window
* Shift + Alt + Up » Initiate Window Picker (Use the up, down, right, left arrows to pick)
* Alt + Tab » Move between windows with popup visual chooser
* Ctrl + Alt + D » Show Desktop

Window Management

* Alt + F10 » Maximize Window
* Alt + F5 » Unmaximize Window
* Alt + F4 » Close Window
* Alt + F9 » Minimize Window
* Alt + F7 » Move Window
* Alt + F8 » Resize Window
* Alt + Space » Activate the menu for the current window

Nautilus

* Shift+Ctrl+N » Create New Folder
* Ctrl+T » Delete (to Trash)
* Shift+Right Arrow » Open Directory
* Shift+Left Arrow » Close Directory
* Alt+ENTER » File/Folder Properties
* Ctrl+1 » Toggle View As Icons
* Ctrl+2 » Toggle View As List
* Ctrl+S » Select Pattern
* F2 » Rename File
* Ctrl+A » Select All
* Ctrl+W » Close Window
* Ctrl+Shift+W » Close All Nautilus Windows
* Ctrl+R » Reload Nautilus Window
* Alt+Up Arrow » Open Parent
* Alt+Left Arrow » Back
* Alt+Right Arrow » Forward
* Alt+Home » Home Folder
* Ctrl+L » Location Bar
* F9 » Toggle Sidepane
* Ctrl+H » Show Hidden Files
* Ctrl++ » Zoom In
* Ctrl+- » Zoom Out
* Ctrl+0 » Normal Size

FireFox 3

* Alt+Left Arrow » Back
* Alt+Right Arrow » Forward
* Alt+Home » Home
* Ctrl+L » Select the Address Bar
* F6 » Select the Address Bar
* Ctrl+K » Select the Search Bar
* Ctrl+K+Down Arrow » toggle Switch Search Engine in Use
* Ctrl+K+Up Arrow » Switch Search Engine in Use
* Ctrl+T » Open New Tab
* Ctrl+W » Close Current Tab
* Ctrl+Page Up » View the Previous Tab
* Ctrl+Page Down » View the Next Tab
* Ctrl+Tab » View the Next Tab
* Alt+Num (1, 2, 3, etc) » Switch to Tab #
* Ctrl+Shift+T » Open Recently Closed Tabs
* Ctrl+R » Refresh (Current Tab)
* Ctrl+Shift+R » Force Refresh (Current Tab)
* Ctrl+U » View Source (Current Tab)

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Blockbuster box runs Linux

Posted by: techcontent on: November 28, 2008

2wire_mediapoint_back-smBlockbuster announced a branded version of a IP set-top box and media player from 2Wire that runs Linux on a MIPS-based Broadcom chipset. The Blockbuster version of the 2Wire MediaPoint digital media player is used to download videos from Blockbuster OnDemand via broadband, says Blockbuster.

Blockbuster’s MediaPoint appears to be an answer to the Roku Netflix Player offered by rival movie download service, Netflix. Developed by Roku, the Netflix Player also runs Linux, has a similar $100 pricetag, and offers similar capabilities, including Ethernet and WiFi. The Netflix player works with a subscription service, unlike Blockbuster’s rental model, but in neither case are users permitted to store movies.

  • Processor — Broadcom 7405 chipset
  • 2 x USB
  • SD Cardslot (not used in the Blockbuster release)
  • Networking — Ethernet and 802.11b/g WiFi
  • A/V ports — composite, component, HDMI, digital audio
  • Software platform — Linux


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Micron Demos SSD With 1GB/sec Throughput

Posted by: techcontent on: November 28, 2008

Micron demonstrated the culmination of numerous technology announcements this year with a solid state disk drive that is capable of 1GB/sec throughput with a PCIe slot. The SSD is based on Micron’s 34nm technology and interleaving 64 NAND flash chips in parallel. While the techology, which is expected to ship over the next year, is currently aimed at high-end applications, a Micron executive said it’s entirely possible that Micron’s laptop and desktop SSDs could have similar performance in the near future by bypassing SATA interfaces.”

While Micron’s SSD technology is aimed at high-end applications that would run on Fibre Channel SANs, such as transactional databases or streaming video, consumer-grade computers using SSDs directly connected to a PCIe bus with four lanes (x4 slots) could soon achieve similar results.

Physical PCIe slots may contain from one to 32 lanes of data. Currently, PCIe Generation 1 offers 250MB/sec. throughput per lane. The second generation of PCIe is expected out next year and will offer twice the throughput, or 500MB/sec.

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