Nero 9 is now available for Free.

7/30/2009 0 Comments

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Nero 9 is available as a Freeware now. Yes, Its freeware now. Thanks to the Nero. You can do basic data burn to your CDs and DVD now.

Download size: 55MB
To download Nero 9 free version visit here.

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Lotus Domino Server 8.5 - Setup screenshots

7/30/2009 , 0 Comments

I haven’t played with Lotus Domino Server before. I though why not explore the Lotus Domino Server from IBM as well. Currently IBM offers full working  Domino server / Lotus notes suite for 90 day trial. Lotus Domino server can be download from IBM website.


If you wonder what IBM Lotus Domino is check out the Wikipedia to give you run down.

Here are screenshot what quick run though Domino Server Setup. To my surprise its wasn’t hard at all. Without further adieu. I am not going to explain each screen at the moment. Reason for that is that I might to that later day with step by step. So watch this space.

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Download size would be from 414-816MB.

Current running version of Lotus Domino and Lotus iNotes is 8.5 which can be downloaded from IBM website here.

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typingweb.com – learn to type faster, accurate online for Free

7/29/2009 0 Comments

How fast you can type ? have you ever wonder how fast you type what is WPM, CPM are ?
Typingweb is an Free online typing tutor which helps you to type faster and learn to type accurate. If you are person who wants to type without seeing the keyboard, this website will help you to learn fingering.


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No registration, no download is required. If you require to keep track of your performance.
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Example results as shown below.
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If you are in IT industry, you should learn to type without seeing the keyboard. So why not give a try Typingweb.

Learn to type at Typing.com

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3D projection gets splashed on German Building

7/28/2009 0 Comments

Fantastic 3D projection on the building on German created by UrbanScreen. Watch the video and it speaks for itself.

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Ammyy Admin – Remote computer Access with both way Voice chat.

7/25/2009 , 0 Comments

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Ammyy Admin is a free remote computer access software that easily, quick reliable connection with zero install, no signup accounts, no technical configuration or messing up with the port opening, IP address.

I have tried so many remote access and file sharing programs in the past, but Ammyy Admin is one has the distinction of being easy to use and less involvement  to setup before getting the connected.

548KB file size is quite small for an application with has packed with lot of features. Download the Ammyy Admin, open and gives you a client ID number. To connect as the helper, you simply type the client ID and choose a connection speed, and click connect.  While your friend clients Client to “Start”. 
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Ammyy Admin will automatically find your friends computer to connect. You friends computer will get message
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Full feature list can be found here.
Download the Ammyy Admin.

I would say this one is my favorite remote desktop software at the moment.

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Mozilla labs Weave – Sync data across multiple web browser.

7/25/2009 0 Comments

Mozilla Weave is a Firefox 3.5 add-on that allows user to synchronize data across multiple web browsers. You can get the same bookmarks, passwords, preferences, browsing history and tabs on different computer and mobile phone.
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1. Make sure you are running the latest Firefox 3.5.
2. Download Weave add-on and install.
3. Open the Weave menu in the Tools menu.

More information can be obtained from Weave project page here.

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Lorem ipsum – quickly generate filler text in Microsoft Word 2007

7/24/2009 0 Comments

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Microsoft Word 2007 has wonderful shortcut that lets you generate Lorem Ipsum filler text.
Open Microsoft Word new document and on the blank document type =lorem() function to generate a block of filler text, or provide arguments to the function to customize its output.

Syntax : 
=lorem(Number of paragraphs, Number Of lines)

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Just type this function and hit Enter to generate your filler text.

Alternatively you can type =rand() in the document where you want text to appear and then press ENTER.

Microsoft Office knowledge base article How to insert sample text in Microsoft office word 2007.

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Freeware that convert MKV files to DVD

7/23/2009 0 Comments

MKV – Matroska is very popular video format which can be played on PC after installing the codec package or with an MKV player. If you unsure what MKV format is, check out the wiki.
Those of you want to burn the MKV files on to a DVD which can be playable to the DVD player.

Here is a two freeware that will convert the MKV files to DVD format.

1. Download koyeSoft MKV converter..
2. Download Format Factory.

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Usbuntu – Make Bootable linux USB from ISO.

7/23/2009 0 Comments

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UsBuntu Live creator installs any LiveCD from ISO imsage on to USB flash drive. USBuntu live creator is a free download for Windows only. I have tested it on Windows 7 work well.
Download LinuxLive USB Creator here.

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Google Wave Opens to user in September

7/23/2009 0 Comments

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Google Wave new idea from Google with the catchy “what email would look like it if email were invented today”?. 100,000 invites to regular user which will starting from 30 September.

Sign up for Google Wave here.

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Visual hardware identification guide – Hats off for author deviantART

7/20/2009 0 Comments

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This image has everything from memory module, to bus socket, to power connectors, CPU sockets.

Computer hardware poster 1.7 by ~Sonic840 on deviantART

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Conficker eye chart – Your computer been infected ?

7/16/2009 , 0 Comments

Conficker eye chart is a ingenious method of identifying if you computer is injected by the Conficker worm. How to you find out ? Just visit the Conficker Eye Chart webpage will tell you if you injected or not.

On you browser if you see  6 images (Fsecure, Secureworks, TrendMicro,Fish, Penguine, BSD), then you are safe no Conficker injection.

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But if any one of the images failing to load them you possibly injected.

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This page was designed and developed by SecureWorks Joe Stewart, thanks for his work.

If you infected with Conficker, get one of nine tools to remove Conficker from your pc. Thanks to the Conficker Wroking group : http://www.confickerworkinggroup.org/

* Microsoft Malicious Software Removal Tool
* Sophos
* Symantec Notes
* AhnLab
* ESET
* Kaspersky
* F-Secure Malware Removal Tool
* McAfee
* TrendMicro

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Awesome Highlighter – highlight part of webpage

7/16/2009 , 0 Comments

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Awesome Highlighter takes the confusion out the online web pages which allows some one to highlight the important part of a web page and transform it into a wieldy link which could be shared on twitter other social network.

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Type in the website which you want to highlight page on,  awesome highlighter neat job of adding browser base tool bar which has highlighter color, can add notes.

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After you have finishing highlight, notes, click the Done button which will create a URL http://awurl.com/randomnumber here,

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You can email the above link to your friends,  to your customer so that you can exactly show them what they want to see. Awesome highlighter also gives you quick breakdown of all the words, sentences you have highlighted.

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This is very helpful if you are going to guide some on to website.

Start Highlighting here

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PrimoOnline – Free online PDF creator

7/16/2009 0 Comments


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PrimoOnline is a free online PDF creator which allows you to create PDF file online without the need to install any PDF creating software. Just upload your file, type your email address and PrimoOnline will convert the uploaded file to an PDF with easy and email you straight to your inbox.

This would be very helpful when you are in office pc and want to create pdf and you don’t have admin rights on the pc to do so.

Just give a try PrimoOnline here.

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Kerio MailServer - Alternative mail server to Microsoft Exchange

7/13/2009 , 0 Comments

Kerio MailServer 6 was wonderful experience for me while setting up of mail server. As you could see my I haven’t regularly blog, I have been up skill my knowledge to an corporate environment.

Kerio MailServer have Email collabration, Wirless mobile synchronization, Email security, Email archiving and backup and recovery options.  Kerio Mail Server is very good Microsoft Exchange alternative that I would recommend.

I managed to quickly ( in 10 minutes) setup a mail server. My test domain and was able to sent and receive email.

One thing to note here, I already have a test domain
1. Domain Name registered, (if you don’t have why not register .co.cc here which is free)
2. Static IP provisioned
3. MX record already setup
4. open ports on router for mail server
5. Copy of Kerio Server 6 Trial.

Download the Kerio server here.

My host machine was windows 7, after installing this how it looked

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Type in the domain name you want to use here
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SMTP delivery
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Here is where you create mailbox, resources (printer, room, projector, etc), Groups, Mailing list etc.

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No need to fiddle with the Active Directory, IIS anything here. So simple to use. Best part is, you can have webmail interface as well.

When you type https://mail.domain.com, you will be presented with this screen

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I was so shocking that I could mange to do this in 10 minutes. I know you wouldn’t believe it either.

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If you want to make quickly setup mail server for one of your friend and you don’t want hassle of manage with windows 2008/2003 servers, Kerio Mail server is a very good alternative which is so easy to setup and maintain.

Kerio MailServer supports windows, Mac, Linux. Also available preconfigured VMware and Parallels virtual Images which can be downloaded download section

http://www.kerio.com/mailserver/download

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I am back – Mail server project was Success

7/10/2009 0 Comments

Some of you may be wondering why I haven’t been posting any things  for almost 20 days. Well you I have been trying to get Windows Server and Microsoft Exchange server installed.

With help of couple of my friend and online blogs, I manage to get a My own mail server fully configured and send and receive emails. It was a fantastic feeling that I was able to do that.

All these years I knew how things work what options to do, never have done on my own. Its was very big challenge for me first. After reading couple of forums, blogs and videos I thought that was simple stuff.. Yup.. It was simple stuff.

Thanks to Bhola  who offered me lot of help in getting my router configured, suggesting EditDNS  as well.

Thanks to Arun as well who gave me some insights with the exchange server configuration.

Don’t Vijay bro, We will sure get the mini LAN setup with windows 2008 and other client machine in coming months.

I have decided to post lot of screenshots and steps require to get the a mail server running.

Once again Thanks for all your support and Big thanks to my wife Karthikeyini for letting me to work late night to figure things out.

Watch this space for tutorials for setting up Mail server.

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