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How To Install Windows msi Files in Linux

July 12th, 2008

In Linux wine (or crossover office if you like to pay) is used to execute Windows applications. wine normally open exe files only. However you can also use it to open msi files as follows:
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Yahoo Enters Merger Talks With Time-Warner

July 7th, 2008

Yahoo! spent the July 4 weekend in discussions with its lead adviser, Goldman Sachs, and potential bid partners including Time Warner in a desperate bid to defend itself from shareholders meeting on August 1 to vote on whether to re-elect their board.

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How To Fix - Couldn’t find per display information Error in Java Applications

June 23rd, 2008

While running some Java applications (like Thinreader) you may see this strange looking error - Couldn't find per display information. You may find this error when running such applications in JDK 6 or later. Let's find out more about it and how you can easily fix it.

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Thunderbird 2 First Impressions

June 7th, 2008

First impressions on Thunderbird 2. Is it a must upgrade?

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(Why) Mac Laptops Are Most Popular With Software Developers & Press at JavaOne 2008

May 14th, 2008

Macbook AirIn JavaOne 2008 I noticed something I least expected - an abundance of Mac laptops (Macbook, Macbook Pro & Macbook Air) in not just developers hands but also press / analysts and presenters. I didn't conduct a formal survey but anyone there can attest to the fact that around 60-70% of the laptops were Mac with Dell being a distant second. Obviously there must be good reasons for it. So I started asking the software developers. I found 5 good reasons for software developers to use a Mac laptop:

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Microsoft Teaching Java Using Eclipse at JavaOne 2008

May 8th, 2008

Microsoft teaches JavaI was amazed to find Microsoft design engineer Mugunthan Mugundan teaching Java (how to create REST output using Java) using Eclipse IDE. I found it rich in irony at many levels. What do you think?

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Microsoft Yahoo Merger Finally a Reality?

April 30th, 2008

Months after Microsoft announced its intention to buy Yahoo, it appears they are finally coming together. Microsoft appears to be willing to raise the price to 32-33$ per share while Yahoo board would be satisfied with $35. Do the math.

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DOS Tricks: Creating File From DOS / CMD Command Line…

April 20th, 2008

There is an old trick from Dos days (still valid in all windows under cmd prompt or even command.com) when we wanted to create a quick file without loading up edit (edit.com) was to use copy con. The exact syntax is:
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Steve Ballmer Admits Vista is a “Work In Progress”

April 18th, 2008

More than a year after Windows Vista's release, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer and millions of sales later Microsoft CEO, Steve Ballmer admits Windows Vista to be a "work in progress".

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MicroHoo To GooHoo?

April 17th, 2008

The pressure of one unholy alliance (Microsoft + Yahoo) may lead to another (Google + Yahoo). According to WSJ:
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