Dennis Ritchie, Creator of C and Unix Passes Away

Oct 11
13

Dennis Ritchie has passed away, not long after the demise of Steve Jobs. The inventor of the C language and Unix will be remembered for his pioneering work that helped lay the foundations of modern software engineering.

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Attacking a Weird Java Error: java.lang.ClassFormatError: Invalid pc in line number table

Oct 11
12

While working on the Oracle Application Framework, my Application module's class file was behaving in a strange manner, throwing a java.lang.ClassFormatError. Read on to find out what I did to fix it.

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Steve Jobs and Openness - Compatible or Incompatible?

Oct 11
08

Moving into the future, will Apple's stance towards openness change with the passing of its founder and visionary?

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Steve Jobs - A Visionary For Many

Oct 11
06

Apple’s co-founder Steve Jobs has lost an epic battle to pancreatic cancer.

We talk about what makes the man unforgettable to many.

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A Quick Tutorial to Set Up an NFS Server on Windows

Oct 11
01

A few days ago, I needed to share a large folder present on a Windows server to access it from my local Ubuntu workstation. I initially used Samba, but my build script refused to recognize paths present in that share.

The solution was to use an NFS share - but this required a special setup on Windows. Even after a lot of searching on Google, I couldn’t easily find a guide that talked about how to get started with an NFS server on Windows quickly. Most articles I came across were only detailing information on NFS security, or some obscure command line options for tweaking NFS options - which shouldn’t be required when all you want is a simple share within your local, protected network.

This article details what you need to do to get your NFS server up and running quickly on your Windows machine.

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A Few Thoughts on Desktop Virtualization

Sep 11
30

Virtualization technologies are an important advancement in client-server computing and bring with them crucial benefits in enterprise environments.

The simplest way to define virtualization is 'to have a computer within a computer.'

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Automatic Login For SSH/SFTP on Ubuntu

Sep 11
25

There are just three simple steps needed to automate your SSH/SFTP logins to remote Unix/Unix-like servers from your Ubuntu/Linux distribution, or an emulator on Windows like Cygwin.

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A Few Thoughts on Cloud Computing and Security

Sep 11
25

‘Cloud Computing’ has been a marketing buzzword for quite some time now and has been picking up pace in the enterprise market.

Organizations use the cloud to rapidly deploy and remove resources on demand. Resources can be of three types - services, entire platforms, or virtualized hardware.

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Unboxing a Parcel Delivered by Flipkart

Sep 11
24

The Flipkart online store, which potentially could be the future Amazon of India, began in 2007.

TechNonStop's review on Flipkart was aimed at highlighting some reasons for its success and continued promise.

In this article, I'll provide a photo based review of their parcel delivery, by unboxing a Philips Citrus Press HR2775 Juice Extractor that I ordered recently.

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Taiwan Excellent Lifestyles Expo and Brand Forum by Digit - A Dazzling Showcase of Innovation

Sep 11
19

‘Made in Taiwan’ has always had a special place in my life. Almost each of the toys I played with during the years I grew up made me think of Taiwan, in an understanding consistent with my general awareness, as a giant factory that generates innovation and quality in its offerings. And the durability factor would spring to my mind whenever I’d succeed in breaking a toy!

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