Archive for March, 2009

Windows Vista / Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (SP2) goes to RTM

Microsoft have released the RTM of Windows Vista / Server 2008 Service Pack 2 to all connect users who are presently testing the SP2 beta. All connect beta testers can download this from connect web site -> https://connect.microsoft.com/ For information, RTM -> Ready To Manufacturer (meaning, this is the final version of the product)

IE8 has the highest malware blocking rate

NSS Labs, in their browser security study, have found Internet Explorer 8 to have the highest blocking rate in web based malware delivery and infection. Microsoft Internet Explorer v8 (RC1) achieved 69% block rate Mozilla Firefox v3.07 achieved just over 30% block rate Apple Safari v3 achieved 24% block rate Google Chrome 1.0.154 achieved 16% [...]

10 must install / have software / applications for your new Windows (XP / Vista / 7) installation

Every time we install or reinstall our operating system (Windows XP / Windows Vista / Windows 7), we  find our self in need to install some software, without which, we cannot run our computer properly and with ease. There is a clear distinguishing between the must install applications and the ones with your choice. So [...]

100mbps high speed Internet !! Now possible in India..

Its no longer a dream anymore. First, Indian Railways with their Railtel high speed Internet service and now its TATA, who are planing to roll out their fiber to home pilot  project “Power Launcher” by which they are planing to offer speed upto 100mbps at end user. Although no detailed information is available at this [...]

BSNL announces 3G tariff under promotional scheme

The state owned BSNL is the 1st to launch the 3G mobile services in India and has released its tariff plan for the 3G data services. The given format of the plans are long and confusing hence here I simplify the details. Connection charge 2G prepaid customers under General Prepaid plan can migrate to 3G [...]

IE8 final released, now available for Download

Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 is now released to its final versi0n. Download links are as follows, Windows XP Windows XP x64 Windows Vista Windows Vista 64-bit Windows Server 2003 Windows Server 2003 64-bit Windows Server 2008 Windows Server 2008 64-bit One can also visit Microsoft Windows update service to obtain the product, which is expected [...]

Reliance launching EVDO service in India

There is been roomers and talks, that, just like BSNL, Reliance is also preparing to launch their EVDO service for high speed mobile broadband. Till date Reliance have not made any official statement about the service launch. However today, while I was searching for some driver update at Windows update service for my EVDO modem [...]

Help !! My forum / blog (WebSite) is hacked !! What to do or how to save yourself from or after attack ?

You have a self hosted forum / blog. The site gets a little popular and you enjoy global traffic and one good morning you awake up and find the system is in mess and service out of order.. Text is messed up or domain is pointing towards some other web site or showing some thing [...]

WHO’S THE NEXT

The Cricket world has lost its innocence as in an attack on the Srilankan team’s bus by gunmen in Lahore, Pakistan. As we can see the cricketers have now become the soft target of terrorists. Gunmen attacked the team’s convoy near the Gaddafi stadium with rockets, hand grenades and automatic weapons, triggering a 25-minute gun-battle [...]

Candlelight blogging

What else can be done ? As the state is now fighting hard to cope up with the on going power crisis !! Dont ask why, as they always find some bizarre explanation for the power crisis, for example if its summer then rivers go dry and they cant boil water hence no power, where [...]

Time to change the theme.. New looks for the web site..

Its been a while since the website was running WordPress theme (Not so) Fresh. It needed some refreshment and while I was searching for a theme for one of my friends, I ended up finding my self a new theme. With lot of help from my blogging Guru Navjot of nspeaks.com, I am able to [...]

Welcome guest bloggers !!

Some of my friends, both online and offline, have shown interest to write at Choto Cheeta Online as guest blogger. Therefore, with utter pleasure I have created a new category as Guest blogger to welcome them and give them a platform to write and express them self. Although I wonder why would some one wants [...]

Apache vs LiteSpeed.. Time to switch ??

Apache has been the leader in web server platform since years. It dominates with over 50% of market share. The key of success for Apache has been the cross platform support along with its open source format. Every single web host which we use, mostly shared and in some cases VPS, offer us option of [...]