How to stay focussed (on a task)

July 26th, 2006 I have seen myriad errors when executing java task. For example I have seen: javax.xml.parsers.FactoryConfigurationError?: Provider org.apache.xerces.jaxp.DocumentBuilderFactoryImpl? not found when executing the java task in jdk1.5.0 The problems with debugging the errors is that the commandline used by java task is not visible, even in verbose mode.

June 24th, 2009 Later this week LinkedIn is launching a long-requested feature for group managers: the ability to create subgroups. Subgroups are like a break-out session at a conference.

August 17th, 2008 Ant is a popular, high quality Java based build and deployment tool from Apache Foundation. You can invoke Java programs in ant using the java task.

August 19th, 2008 Apache Ant is an excellent and popular Java based build system. It has several built-in commands (tasks in Ant lingo) one of which allows you to create Jar file from your existing class file and resources.

October 29th, 2008 Its always been very annoying to deal with youtube videos. There are so many sources to download them, but whenever we need to edit or cut a portion of the video and post the precise part at the blog, we had to go through a tedious process.

April 16th, 2006 The most annoying thing about web these days is the prevalence of Macromedia Flash based eye candies and advertisement. Not only they are an irritating visual distraction (in most cases), they also consume way too much CPU.

November 2nd, 2005 Ant (java software) from Apache Foundation is a popular build tool (often used successfully with other release management tasks) which replaces make. "Apache Ant is a Java-based build tool.

March 20th, 2009 Now you can undo the mail you have sent to a friend. Thanks to Gmail.

December 23rd, 2008 Task manager is a very strong utility tool for Windows users. You can see the processes, prioritize them, end inactive or non-responding processes and many more things.

February 7th, 2008 You may be severely frustrated setting up OneOrZero Trouble Ticket System. The demo on their site works perfectly and yet the local setup doesn't allow reporters to create task.

August 27th, 2008 I am using Ant (Java based build system) for our project. Ant is an exceptionally powerful build system and should be the only build system you will ever need.

March 15th, 2005 I have been asked this question several times. Recently Xyling asked the same question in his blog.

July 6th, 2007 If you thought HTML tables were passe, think again. Show me how you can draw the same picture using only CSS; I will then use it on my blog :) I think HTML tables are as useful as ever in representing tabular / spreadsheet type data.

November 4th, 2005 Subversion is a popular version control software and replacement for CVS, the grand-daddy of all version control software which is still widely used in open source community. Recently I had the necessity to invoke Subversion commands like checkout from Ant, a popular java based build software which replaces make tool.

May 31st, 2007 Doug Karr, product manager for a "permission-based email service provider" (permission spam?) lays down three interesting rules for understanding differences of race, religion, politics, sex and bigotry: 1. He will never understand others; so he tries to respect things that he doesn't understand.