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12th February 2007

Requesting free CDs from Ubuntu

Ubuntu is a complete Linux-based operating system, freely available with both community and professional support.

Ubuntu is suitable for both desktop and server use. The current Ubuntu release supports PC (Intel x86), 64-bit PC (AMD64), Sun UltraSPARC and T1 (Sun Fire T1000 and T2000), PowerPC (Apple iBook, Powerbook, G4 and G5) and OpenPower (Power5) architectures.

Ubuntu includes more than 16,000 pieces of software, but the core desktop installation fits on a single CD. Ubuntu has both versions running Ubuntu on the desktop and Ubuntu on the server.

Note : Free CDs will NOT be the latest version of Ubuntu. If you want the latest Download a copy for FREE.

[ Download a copy of the CD for free ]  or [ Request free CDs ]

9th February 2007

Oh! No, Not another iPhone - Samsung’s F700

  

Ok, so the F700’s screen isn’t multi-touch or 3.5-inches, but it does have a full QWERTY keypad and 5.0-megapixel camera. That’s not all, you’ll also find EDGE, HSDPA, Bluetooth, VibeTonz, and a microSD card slot. Samsung even loaded the phone with its own custom OS. More pictures after the jump.

[via NewLaunches]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9th February 2007

Sony Ericsson W51S

 

Available in black, gold, or pink colors, the W51S features a 2.7-inch LCD screen, 2.0-megapixel camera, and Bluetooth support. Pricing and availability have not yet been announced.

Its mesh-like front is reminiscent of the PowerMac G5, although without the optical drive and USB ports. And of course the W51S has LED indicators

[via SlashPhone]

8th February 2007

New Blogger to WordPress Importer

Don’t call it a beta! This is the fourth version of the Blogger-to-WordPress blog migration tool. Does anyone else remember the original procedure with all of the settings and template changes? ufffff ..quite a job…

Thanks to the magic of Google APIs, the new importer works without modifying your New Blogger blog. If you haven’t upgraded your Blogger account yet, go for it!

Then you can copy your posts, comments and categories from Blogger into WordPress.

 

Where to Find it :

You’ll find it in the same old place: go to your dashboard, then click Manage, Import, Blogger. This new Blogger migration tool will also be included in the core WordPress package, most likely version 2.2 .

via [ WordPress

7th February 2007

How to be “I’m Mobile” on Yahoo Messenger with Go Mobile

Go Mobile is pretty old stuff , but today only my friend asked me how i am online on Yahoo messenger as shashi_online_mobile.jpg  . You can also have the same status, just complete these few steps and you can be " Mobile " on Yahoo messenger using your Mobile device.

Now What is Go Mobile?

 

Go Mobile is a feature that makes it easy to sign in to Yahoo! Messenger on your mobile phone or other device when you are away from your PC. Your friends will see you as I'm Mobile and will be able to send messages directly to your device.

To register your mobile device:

 

  1. Click the "Messenger" menu in Yahoo! Messenger and select "Sign in to Mobile Device."
  2. Select a country and service provider from the pull-down menus and click the "Continue" button.
  3. Choose the device type and create a name for your phone. Click the "Next" button.
  4. Enter phone number and click the "Next" button.
  5. A confirmation code will be sent to your device. Enter the code and click the "Next" button.
  6. Your mobile device is now registered.

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You can use the "Sign in to Mobile" feature in Yahoo! Messenger, as well as send and receive messages using your mobile device.

  1. Click the "Messenger" menu in Yahoo! Messenger and select "Sign into (device's number will appear here)." This will log you out of Yahoo! Messenger on your computer and immediately log you in to Yahoo! Messenger on your device.
  2. Click the "OK" button to sign in to your mobile device.

Note: If you do not receive the confirmation code within 10 minutes, repeat the registration process. If you still do not receive the confirmation code, try sending an email message to your mobile device. If you do not receive either message, contact your mobile service provider to find out if your mobile device can receive text messages.

Sometimes you change your cellphone or you lose it .. So you need to register a new number , Now follow these steps to delete the old cellphone number and register for a new mobile number. 

How do I delete or change my Go Mobile device?

 

To delete or change a mobile device:

 

  1. Click the "Messenger" menu in Yahoo! Messenger and select "Preferences."
  2. Click the "General" category.
  3. Click the "Edit mobile device" button and enter your Yahoo! ID and password to sign in to Yahoo! Mobile.
  4. Under the Other Mobile Devices section, click the trashcan icon to the right of the device.
  5. Click the "Delete" button.

 

Note: To change your Go Mobile device, you must first delete your original device and then register your new device.

4th February 2007

How to Add Cut-Copy-Paste to IE7 Toolbar

Want to have editing options at your easy reach ? Here are some steps to make it possible .

This lets you put the common editing icons like cut, copy, and paste onto your IE 7 toolbar…

1. Right-click on a blank area of the toolbar.
2. Select Customize Command Bar
3. Select Add or Remove Commands
4. Move (or Add/Remove) the buttons you want from the left column to the right column
5. Press Close when done.

4th February 2007

How to Add Multiple Photos to Group at Once in Flickr

You have just joined a group and want to upload a collection of your photos. Doing it one at a time is very cumbersome. Follow these steps to easily add multiple pictures to a group at once.

1. Log into Flickr
2. Click on Organize link
3. Drag photos you want to add to the group into the Batch Edit part of the screen
4. Click on Send to Group
5. Select the group
6. Press OK and wait.

[ Flickr ]

4th February 2007

How to Search Google Without Advertisements

Some like ads with the text as many links are available which are related to the text searched.i.e for example you are searching for "Ajax" on Google, you are not so familiar with the topic and probably you don't know sites which provide data you need.So when you search for  "Ajax" you get many related site links which are useful.Its really double advantage to have ads with the search so that you get required data and lots of data needed.

But some don't like ads at all and they want specific data needed and they exactly know what to search . For those people this trick would do good..

Google Search Without Ads : ( http://www.google.com/search?output=googleabout)

Google Search With Ads : ( http://www.google.com/search )

 

 

Note : I personally feel "With Ads" option is better because you get related ads , so its added advantage for your search - you get to know more sites i.e more the related sites , more is the amount of specific data you needed.

2nd February 2007

Concerned about Orkut?- Want More Features ? Suggest to Orkut Team

Want to see some changes in Orkut ? Here are some suggestions - submit them and Orkut Team will review them during their future development.

Features Like:

- Display friends in alphabetical order,Allow more than 1000 friends
- Allow only friends to view my scrapbook and send scraps,Set scrapbook to local time zones- Display my communities in alphabetical order , Add ability to search for users in a community

Many are concerned about this feature - they definitely want this :
Restrict the copy and paste function for photos , Allow only friends to view my albu , Allow posting more than 12 pictures in album

- Add a language to the list of languages, Add a religion to the list of religions , Allow me to change colors and layout of my profile , Add option to hide email address
- Add blog features , Add option to hide or show online status , Increase number of recent visitors shown , Keep profile out of search results

And if have any other idea , You can type it in and they will definitely review it during their development.And lastly enter your email address too in the box( its compulsory too, who knows you maybe rewarded !  ). Click this url to make your valuable suggestions.

[ Suggest to Orkut  Team ]