Archive for October, 2009

  • Windows 7 — The Best OS Ever?

    Recently, Steve Ballmer said that Windows 7 is the best OS from Microsoft till date. Now that Windows 7 is finally available, users will be able to decide if or not Ballmer’s statements are true. Till now, Windows 7 has received favorable reviews and it appears that it is doing quite well as far as [...]

  • How to Set up Microsoft Outlook

    This tutorial will show you how to set up Microsoft Outlook to work with your e-mail account. These directions focus on setting up Microsoft Outlook 2003, but these settings are similar in other versions of Microsoft Outlook.

    Select Tools > E-mail Accounts from Microsoft Outlook
    Select “Add a new e-mail account” from the Email Accounts wizard window, [...]

  • Upsidedown Screen Prank

    Here is simple computer prank you can play on your friends.
    Instructions:
    #1. Take a screen shot by pressing the keyboard’s [PrtScr] button.
    #2. Open up Microsoft Paint.
    #3. Paste the captured image into Microsoft Paint by pressing [Ctrl] and “V” (or choosing “Edit” from the File menu, then selecting “Paste”). The screen shot will appear.
    #4. Select “Image” and [...]

  • Windows 7 Launched

    The world’s largest software maker Microsoft today launched the ‘Windows 7’ operating system (OS) with a host of tools for multimedia applications for business and retail customers.
    Smarting under the failure of its earlier operating system ‘Vista’, Windows 7 promises significant improvement in productivity levels, enhanced security, reduced risks and costs.
    PC makers HCL Infosystems, Acer and [...]

  • Google Advertises Chrome in India

    Advertisements have a major impact on our lives. They affect the way we think, the products we choose and tell us what is what. Google knows the power of proper advertising and so have left no stones unturned in its bid to market Google Chrome, its browser software in India.
    Google is currently promoting its browser [...]

  • IBM and Ubuntu Team Up for Windows 7 Alternative

    IBM and Canonical, the company behind Ubuntu Linux have teamed up in their efforts to launch a solid Windows 7 alternative. Last Tuesday, IBM and Canonical jointly unveiled an open-standards based desktop architecture which costs less and also provides an alternative to Microsoft’s Windows 7 operating system.
    The desktop architecture is named “IBM Client for Smart [...]

  • IBM PC Models

    Model name
    Model
    Introduced
    CPU
    Features

    PC
    5150
    August 1981
    8088
    Floppy disk or cassette system

    XT
    5160
    March 1983
    8088
    First IBM PC to come with an internal hard drive as standard.

    XT/370
    5160/588
    October 1983
    8088
    5160 with XT/370 Option Kit and 3278/79 Emulation Adapter

    3270 PC
    5271
    October 1983
    8088
    With 3270 terminal emulation

    PCjr
    4860
    November 1983
    8088
    Floppy-based home computer

    PC Portable
    5155
    February 1984
    8088
    Floppy-based portable

    AT
    5170
    August 1984
    80286
    Medium-speed hard disk

    AT/370
    5170/599
    October 1984
    80286
    5170 with AT/370 Option Kit and 3278/79 Emulation Adapter

    3270 AT
    5281
    ?
    80286
    With 3270 terminal emulation

    Convertible
    5140
    April [...]

  • Kingston HyperX 2GB 240 Pin DDR3 RAM

    Specifications
    Capacity — 2GB
    Speed — DDR3 2000 (PC3 16000)
    Cas Latency — 8
    Voltage — 1.65V
    ECC — No
    Buffered/Registered — Unbuffered
    Multi-channel Kit — Dual Channel Kit
    Heat Spreader — Yes
    Features — XMP Ready
    More information:
    [ http://www.kingston.com/hyperx/default.asp ]

  • How to Start Services in Windows

    Here are instructions to start/stop services in Windows 7:
    Steps
    1. Go to Start.
    2. Go to Control panel.
    3. Go to Administrative tools
    4. Click on Services.

    You can also start/stop services in Windows 7 by using services.msc. Here is how:
    1. Go to Start
    [...]

  • Delta Air Lines Sued Over Email Hacking

    Delta Air Lines is being sued for allegedly hacking and obtaining sensitive emails and files and using the material to derail the “Airline Passenger’s Bill of Rights of 2009″. Four versions of the bill are currently pending before Congress.
    The suit was was by Kathleen Hanni, executive director of Flyersrights.org on last Tuesday in the US [...]