Tuesday, December 23, 2008

[itsdifferent] G1 Android Phone as Bonus - Google

Rather than cash, Google is distributing G1 to employees.

Google is now distributing HTC G1 Android phone for the holidays Bonus to employees.

Although the G1 phone distributed is better the one in retail store, it also has Android icon is etched and more, it is 100% unlocked - can be used with any GSM carrier across the world. However this phone can not be re-sold.

Google Inc. claimed the following in their internal mail :  "We're proud to say that almost 85% of Googlers globally will receive Dream phones, including Googlers in the United States, Europe, Canada, Australia, Singapore, and Japan"

Employees in rest of the country are getting cash equivalent.

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Thursday, December 11, 2008

EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) Fugitives

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US government is starting a different kind of most-wanted list — for environmental fugitives accused of assaulting nature.
 
These fugitives allegedly smuggled chemicals that eat away the Earth's protective ozone layer, dumped hazardous waste into oceans and rivers and trafficked in polluting cars.
 
And now the government wants help in tracking them down.
 
See most wanted 23 fugitives at http://www.epa.gov/fugitives/
 

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Tuesday, November 11, 2008

[itsdifferent] Google - Voice and video chat

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With the economic downturn forcing companies to trim travel spending, Google intends to offer the next best thing to relaxing plane flights, sumptuous airline meals, and TSA security massages: free video and voice chat for users of Gmail.

Rajen Sheth senior product manager for Google's enterprise group, said that Google has been using Gmail video chat across its more than 60 offices around the globe. "It actually is something that can help people, especially, in tough times, to save money," he said. "It makes it so you can do face-to-face meetings without travel."

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Thursday, October 30, 2008

[itsdifferent] Inspiration: The wife and the window

A young couple moves into a new neighborhood. The next
 morning, while
 they are eating breakfast, the young woman sees her
 neighbor hang the
 wash outside.
 
 That laundry is not very clean, she said, she doesn't
 know how to wash
 correctly. Perhaps she needs better laundry soap.
 
 Her husband looked on, but remained silent. Every time her
 neighbor
 would hang her wash to dry, the young woman would make the
 same
 comments.
 
 About one month later, the woman was surprised to see a
 nice clean wash
 on the line and said to her husband: "Look! She has
 learned how to wash
 correctly. I wonder who taught her this."
 
 The husband said: "I got up early this morning and
 cleaned our windows!"
 
 And so it is with life: "What we see when watching
 others depends on the
 purity of the window through which we look. Before we give
 any
 criticism, it might be a good idea to check our state of
 mind and ask
 ourselves if we are ready to see the good rather than to be
 looking for
 something in the person we are about to judge. "

 
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Sunday, October 19, 2008

[itsdifferent] Tips to remove malware from web apps

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With the evolution of malware such as Asprox botnet, that not only compromises your website but also infects visitors coming to it. Removing malwares from portals has gained a lot of significance .

HackAlert is an online service for monitoring websites and Web applications for malicious code. As soon as the software detects any malicious code on the webserver, it instantly alerts administrators.

Apart from detecting injected code it can also scan outside links which might drop a malware to a client machine. It comes with an HTML analysis engine, which can identify malicious links embedded in JavaScript or in the form of hidden iFrames. It uses pattern-free behavioral analysis to detect unknown and zeroday malwares. It also provides detailed reports and threats graphs.

You start of by providing URLs which you want to get scanned. You can also upload a file containing the list of URLs.

Next you need to schedule timings for the scan to take place and the interval between the successive scans. Minimum interval you can select is 20 mins.

Through the main console, you can review the URLs
currently being monitored, see their reports, update their settings, etc.

Upon detection of a malware the software shows you the severity level of malware present along with its their location and name.


 
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Sunday, September 07, 2008

[itsdifferent] 25 Sure-fire Ways To Motivate Your Team Members

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       1.     Projects are about humans. Deal with that
2. Self realization comes from self evaluation
3. Take time to explain your actions to yourself
4. The only valuable experience is one you learn from
5. Meditate; see the project process as a flow
6. Flexibility in communication skills
7. Self reflection is one of the best forms of mental exercise
8. Meditate.
9. Inspirations go a long way in life
10.Relate project scenes / scenarios to your favorite television shows
11. Try to come up with three different metaphors for your project
12.View your project or organization as a fish pondiew your project or organization as a fish pond
13. Practice putting yourself in another's position when you are about to judge them
14.Think about your team
15. study the behavior of individual coworkers
16. Evaluate the behavior of your foreign coworkers
17.Give your team feedback. Be kind but honest in evaluation.
18. Deliberate every process element of your plan and mull over what it is supposed achieve
19. Analogies go a long way in thinking things through and the comparisons make you appreciate the complexity of life itself
20. Play The Sims to see how people react in different circumstances.
21. Mull over why your project / company or industry is located around the world the way it is.


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Thursday, September 04, 2008

[itsdifferent] Chrome bugged with Carpet Bug

Israeli researcher Aviv Raff confirmed that few days old "carpet bomb" can harm Chrome browser.

Raff explained that this is possible as Google used an older version of WebKit
Webkit is the base rendering API used for rendering HTML Content on client screen, Apple Safari is also using Webkit.

Hackers can use the auto-download vulnerability (aka 'Carpet Bomb') in combination with a [user interface] design flaw and an issue with Java that doesn't display a warning on execution of JAR files downloaded from the Internet.

An Indian researcher, Nitesh Dhanjani reveled this Bug in early May and named for the way it could be used to dump files onto the Windows desktop.
From where it might tempt a curious user into opening the file.

Apple patched this bug in mid-June and updated Safari to 3.1.2.

Google on the other hand used an earlier version of Webkit, and so the bug is also shipped.

There are other interface related issues, Chrome creates button for all files which are downloaded by the browser. In the case above discussed, a malicious software downloaded unethically does not remain on desktop but is kept as a button link in the browser and many users might get victimized with this kind of interface.

This threat now illustrates a bigger problem for Chrome.

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Tuesday, September 02, 2008

[itsdifferent] Google strikes again > Google Chrome

Indrustry analyst consider it as the biggest threat from google to Microsft's most popular browser - IE.
 
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Monday, August 25, 2008

RE: [itsdifferent] 30 Skills Every IT Person Needs

Hi Imran,

 

Its really something that’s worth reading…. I wish every aspiring manager to reads it.

Thanks for sharing it with us.

 

Regards,

- Sree...

 

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Subject: [itsdifferent] 30 Skills Every IT Person Needs

 

30 Skills Every IT Person Needs

An IT manager's guide on how to be better at what you do, no matter how experienced you are.


1. Be able to fix basic PC issues. These can be how to map a printer, back up files, or add a network card. You don't need to be an expert and understand how to overclock a CPU or hack the registry, but if you work in IT, people expect you to be able to do some things.

2. Work the help desk. Everyone, from the CIO to the senior architect, should be able to sit down at the help desk and answer the phones. Not only will you gain a new appreciation for the folks on the phones, but you will also teach them more about your process and avoid escalations in the future.

3. Do public speaking. At least once, you should present a topic to your peers. It can be as simple as a five-minute tutorial on how IM works, but being able to explain something and being comfortable enough to talk in front of a crowd is a skill you need to have. If you are nervous, partner with someone who is good at it, or do a roundtable. This way, if you get flustered, someone is there to cover for you.

4. Train someone. The best way to learn is to teach.

5. Listen more than you speak. I very rarely say something I didn't already know, but I often hear other people say things and think, "Darn, I wish I knew that last week."

6. Know basic networking. Whether you are a network engineer, a help desk technician, a business analyst, or a system administrator, you need to understand how networks work and simple troubleshooting. You should understand DNS and how to check it, as well as how to ping and trace-route machines.


7. Know basic system administration. Understand file permissions, access levels, and why machines talk to the domain controllers. You don't need to be an expert, but knowing the basics will avoid many headaches down the road.

8. Know how to take a network trace. Everyone in IT should be able to fire up wireshark, netmon, snoop, or some basic network capturing tool. You don't need to understand everything in it, but you should be able to capture it to send to a network engineer to examine.

9. Know the difference between latency and bandwidth. Latency is the amount of time to get a packet back and forth; bandwidth is the maximum amount of data a link can carry. They are related, but different. A link with high-bandwidth utilization can cause latency to go higher, but if the link isn't full, adding more bandwidth can't reduce latency.

10. Script. Everyone should be able to throw a script together to get quick results. That doesn't mean you're a programmer. Real programmers put in error messages, look for abnormal behavior, and document. You don't need to do that, but you should be able to put something together to remove lines, send e-mail, or copy files.

11. Back up. Before you do anything, for your own sake, back it up.

12. Test backups. If you haven't tested restoring it, it isn't really there. Trust me.

13. Document. None of the rest of us wants to have to figure out what you did. Write it down and put it in a location everyone can find. Even if it's obvious what you did or why you did it, write it down.

14. Read "The Cuckoo's Egg." I don't get a cut from Cliff Stoll (the author), but this is probably the best security book there is -- not because it is so technical, but because it isn't.

15. Work all night on a team project. No one likes to do this, but it's part of IT. Working through a hell project that requires an all-nighter to resolve stinks, but it builds very useful camaraderie by the time it is done.

16. Run cable. It looks easy, but it isn't. Plus, you will understand why installing a new server doesn't really take five minutes -- unless, of course, you just plug in both ends and let the cable fall all over the place. Don't do that -- do it right. Label all the cables (yes, both ends), and dress them nice and neat. This will save time when there's a problem because you'll be able to see what goes where.

17. You should know some energy rules of thumb. For example: A device consuming 3.5kW of electricity requires a ton of cooling to compensate for the heat. And I really do mean a ton, not merely "a lot." Note that 3.5kW is roughly what 15 to 20 fairly new 1U and 2U servers consume. One ton of cooling requires three 10-inch-round ducts to handle the air; 30 tons of air requires a duct measuring 80 by 20 inches. Thirty tons of air is a considerable amount.

18. Manage at least one project. This way, the next time the project manager asks you for a status, you'll understand why. Ideally, you will have already sent the status report because you knew it would be asked for.

19. Understand operating costs versus capital projects. Operating costs are the costs to run the business. Capital equipment is made of assets that can have their cost spread over a time period -- say, 36 months. Operating costs are sometimes better, sometimes worse. Know which one is better -- it can make a difference between a yes and no.

20. Learn the business processes. Being able to spot improvements in the way the business is run is a great technique for gaining points. You don't need to use fancy tools; just asking a few questions and using common sense will serve you well.

21. Don't be afraid to debate something you know is wrong. But also know when to stop arguing. It's a fine line between having a good idea and being a pain in the ass.

22. If you have to go to your boss with a problem, make sure you have at least one solution.

23. There is no such thing as a dumb question, so ask it ... once. Then write down the answer so that you don't have to ask it again. If you ask the same person the same question more than twice, you're an idiot (in their eyes).

24. Even if it takes you twice as long to figure something out on your own versus asking someone else, take the time to do it yourself. You'll remember it longer. If it takes more than twice as long, ask.

25. Learn how to speak without using acronyms.

26. IT managers: Listen to your people. They know more than you. If not, get rid of them and hire smarter people. If you think you are the smartest one, resign.

27. IT managers: If you know the answer, ask the right questions for someone else to get the solution; don't just give the answer. This is hard when you know what will bring the system back up quickly and everyone in the company is waiting for it, but it will pay off in the long run. After all, you won't always be available.


28. IT managers: The first time someone does something wrong, it's not a mistake -- it's a learning experience. The next time, though, give them hell. And remember: Every day is a chance for an employee to learn something else. Make sure they learn something valuable versus learning there's a better job out there.

29. IT managers: Always give people more work than you think they can handle. People will say you are unrealistic, but everyone needs something to complain about anyway, so make it easy. Plus, there's nothing worse than looking at the clock at 2 p.m. and thinking, "I've got nothing to do, but can't leave." This way, your employees won't have that dilemma.

30. IT managers: Square pegs go in square holes. If someone works well in a team but not so effectively on their own, keep them as part of a team.

 

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Sunday, August 24, 2008

[itsdifferent] Features of all Java Versions

Features of all Java Versions:


    * Version 1.0 :
    * Netscape 2.0-4.0 included Java 1.0.
    * Microsoft and other companies licensed Java.
    * Version 1.1 :
    * Improvements include better event handling, inner classes, improved JVM.
    * Microsoft developed its own 1.1. compatible Java Virtual Machine for the Internet Explorer.
    * Many browsers in use are still compatible only with 1.1.
    * Swing packages of greatly improved graphics became available during this time but not included with the core language.
    * Version 1.2, also called the Java 2 Platform
    * Code and tools distributed as The Software Development Kit (SDK)
    * Java Foundation Classes (JFC), based on Swing, for improved graphics and user interfaces, now included with the core language.
    * Collections API included support for various lists, sets, and hash maps.
    * Version 1.3:
    * Performance enhancements including the Hotspot virtual machine.
    * Version 1.4:
    * Improved IO, XML support, etc.
    * Version 5.0 :
    * Faster startup and smaller memory footprint
    * Metadata
    * Formatted output
    * Generics
    * Improved multithreading features
     * Version 6.0 :
    * Pluggable Annotation Processing API (JSR 269)
    * Common Annotations (JSR 250)
    * Java API for XML Based Web Services - 2.0 (JSR 224)
    * JAXB 2.0 (JSR 222)
    * Web Services Metadata (JSR 181)
    * Streaming API for XML (JSR 173)
    * XML Digital Signature (JSR 105)
    * Java Class File Specification Update (JSR 202)
    * Java Compiler API (JSR 199)
    * JDBC 4.0 (JSR 221)
    * Scripting in the Java Platform (JSR 223)

 
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