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Hidden XP Goodies

November 30th, 2004

Check out -
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Internet Explorer (IE) versus Firefox: A security viewpoint

November 23rd, 2004

I was just looking at the IE vulnerabilities vis-a-vis Firefox compiled by Secunia. Before going further you have to understand that IE has been much longer than Firefox and hence have been more extensively looked at for vulnerabilities.
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Mini Porting guide of Linux Applications to Windows + NailGun (for faster startup of Java Apps) Windows Port Available + Review of NailGun

November 23rd, 2004

Contents

  • NailGun Introduction
  • Rationale for Porting
  • Compiler choice: MinGW versus CygWin
  • Mini Porting guide from Linux to Windows (networking focussed)
  • Testing
  • Code & Executable Download
  • Suggestions for improving NailGun

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Review (Reality capsule): MSN Search Beta

November 15th, 2004

I have posted the MSN Search Beta Review at http://www.taragana.com/downloads/Review.htm.

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Finally a good use of Flash!

November 15th, 2004

For people who were forced to switch over from windows to Linux/Unix and who still miss their good 'ol windows, you can experience it again at http://www.saunalahti.fi/~jylppy69/swf/windows_rg.swf

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Other causes of failing DNS lookup on Windows

November 1st, 2004

After 8 months I restarted by old faithful PC with a new internet provider (Reliance). I found that I can access websites using their IP address, yet cannot access them using their name like www.yahoo.com. Interestingly nslookup worked giving me the proper IP address!
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Oh Microsoft!

September 9th, 2004

I would like to point to a very readable and thoughtful article - How Microsoft lost the API war.

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Internet Explorer: Java Applet Champion?

August 29th, 2004

Update: Mozilla group of browsers including Firefox now has proper support for applets. This post is no longer relevant.

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Sun marry Microsoft?

April 18th, 2004

A wedding in hell?

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.NET versus Java - A Philosophical interlude

February 13th, 2004

To day while going through javablogs, I came across an interesting article on .NET side of story from an ex-java (?) junkie - I miss Java already.. :: http://www.vibhu.info :: Be different...

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