Archive for February, 2008
Windows Registry – The THINKING CAP OF WINDOWS O.S.
Posted by noormohammed.samnani in For the Tech Savvy on February 26th, 2008
The registry is the backbone of windows O.S. It is a hierarchical or tree database in windows O.S that virtually stores all the information about computer configuration. It’s pretty similar to windows explorer which is two pane split window, one showing hierarchy and another detailed information.
It is made up of two files :
1. user.dat
2. system.dat
Significance of windows registry:
Windows registry determines the look, tool and working of windows system in a similar way to the genes {DNA and RNA} determining the look and feel of human beings.
Does your browser pass the ACID2 Test?
Posted by Michael Fernando in For the Tech Savvy on February 25th, 2008
FireFox 2 still doesnt clear the ACID2 Test for browsers. Thats why when FireFox Beta 3 was released recently, I couldnt wait to test it with the ACID 2 Test. It was said FireFox 3 would be developed to pass the ACID 2 Test. Read on to know if FireFox cleared the test.
FireFox Beta 3
Paradox of our time
Posted by Yashodha Chaku in Life's like this on February 25th, 2008
The paradox of our time in history is that we have taller buildings but shorter tempers, wider Freeways, but narrower viewpoints. We spend more, but have less, we buy more, but enjoy less. We have bigger houses and smaller families, more conveniences, but less time. We have more degrees but less sense, more knowledge, but less judgment, more experts, yet more problems, more medicine, but less wellness.
We drink too much, smoke too much, spend too recklessly, laugh too little, drive too fast, get too angry, stay up too late, get up too tired, read too little, watch TV too much, and pray too seldom.
We have multiplied our possessions, but reduced our values. We talk too much, love too seldom, and hate too often.
We’ve learned how to make a living, but not a life. We’ve added years to life not life to years. We’ve been all the way to the moon and back, but have trouble crossing the street to meet a new neighbor. We conquered outer space but not inner space. We’ve done larger things, but not better things.