Oracle to buyout Sun Microsystems

Yesterday Oracle Corporation formally announced its intention to buy Sun Microsystems. This is bit of a shock news for me and sure for lot of those who follow Sun closely. Hey my concern is not about dog eat dog situation here. The big question that concern me is that Is it the end of open source era? I hope certainly not. As Sun Microsystems is the biggest Open Source solutions and products provider and lots of penetration in the market this potential take our will create big concern in the market. Lets See how this goes as the Oracle still have to overcome stakeholders approval of this big transaction. Can Oracle really be the Oracle (the one that can see in future) and snatch the deal? You can read the story on Oracle Press release.

Windows: Create Naameless Folder and Files

This is a fun!!! Lets Create Nameless Folder or File.

1.Select any file or folder or create new one.
2.Right click on it, press rename or simply press F2.
3.Press and hold the alt key. While holding the Alt key, type numbers 0160 from the numpad.

Note: Type the numbers 0160 from the numpad, that is, the numbers present on the right side of the keyboard. Don't type the numbers which are present on top of the character keys. Notebook users first click on numlock key to use this feature.

4. Press Enter and the nameless file or folder will be created.

What is the rational behind it?

The file or folder that seems nameless is actually named with a single space.

But what if you want to create another nameless file or folder in the same directory?

For this you will have to rename the file with 2 spaces. Just follow these steps below:

1.Select file, press F2.
2.Hold alt key and type 0160 from the numpad.
3.Release the alt key. Now without doing anything else, again hold alt key and press 0160.
4.Press enter and you will have second nameless file in the same directory.
5.Repeat step 3 to create as many nameless files or folders in the same directory.

Windows XP : Some useful and intersting commands

These are some useful and interesting Windows XP commands you may want to use. I compiled a list of commands that you may find interesting. So just go to Start menu and click Run... and type following commands to see yourself what they do....

#SQL Client Configuration - cliconfg
#System Configuration Editor - sysedit
#System Configuration Utility - msconfig
#System File Checker Utility (Scan Immediately)- sfc /scannow
#System File Checker Utility (Scan Once At Next Boot)- sfc /scanonce
#System File Checker Utility (Scan On Every Boot) - sfc /scanboot
#System File Checker Utility (Return to Default Setting)- sfc /revert
#System File Checker Utility (Purge File Cache)- sfc /purgecache
#System File Checker Utility (Set Cache Size to size x)-sfc/cachesize=x
#System Information - msinfo32.
#Task Manager – taskmgr
#System Properties - sysdm.cpl
#Task Manager – taskmgr
#TCP Tester - tcptest
#Telnet Client - telnet
#Tweak UI (if installed) - tweakui
#User Account Management- nusrmgr.cpl
#Utility Manager - utilman
#Windows Address Book - wab
#Windows Address Book Import Utility - wabmig
#Windows Backup Utility (if installed)- ntbackup
#Windows Explorer - explorer
#Windows Firewall- firewall.cpl
#Windows Magnifier- magnify
#Windows Management Infrastructure - wmimgmt.msc
#Windows Media Player - wmplayer
#Windows Messenger - msmsgs
#Windows Picture Import Wizard (need camera connected)- wiaacmgr
#Windows System Security Tool – syskey
#Windows Update Launches - wupdmgr
#Windows Version (to show which version of windows)- winver
#Windows XP Tour Wizard - tourstart
#Wordpad - write
#Password Properties - password.cpl
#Performance Monitor - perfmon.msc
#Phone and Modem Options - telephon.cpl
#Phone Dialer - dialer
#Pinball Game - pinball
#Power Configuration - powercfg.cpl
#Printers and Faxes - control printers
#Printers Folder – printers
#Private Character Editor - eudcedit
#Quicktime (If Installed)- QuickTime.cpl
#Real Player (if installed)- realplay
#Regional Settings - intl.cpl
#Registry Editor - regedit
#Registry Editor - regedit32
#Remote Access Phonebook - rasphone
#Remote Desktop - mstsc
#Removable Storage - ntmsmgr.msc
#Removable Storage Operator Requests - ntmsoprq.msc
#Resultant Set of Policy (XP Prof) - rsop.msc
#Scanners and Cameras - sticpl.cpl
#Scheduled Tasks - control schedtasks
#Security Center - wscui.cpl
#Services - services.msc
#Shared Folders - fsmgmt.msc
#Shuts Down Windows - shutdown
#Sounds and Audio - mmsys.cpl
#Spider Solitare Card Game - spider
#Malicious Software Removal Tool - mrt
#Microsoft Access (if installed) - access.cpl
#Microsoft Chat - winchat
#Microsoft Excel (if installed) - excel
#Microsoft Frontpage (if installed)- frontpg
#Microsoft Movie Maker - moviemk
#Microsoft Paint - mspaint
#Microsoft Powerpoint (if installed)- powerpnt
#Microsoft Word (if installed)- winword
#Microsoft Syncronization Tool - mobsync
#Minesweeper Game - winmine
#Mouse Properties - control mouse
#Mouse Properties - main.cpl
#Nero (if installed)- nero
#Netmeeting - conf
#Network Connections - control netconnections
#Network Connections - ncpa.cpl
#Network Setup Wizard - netsetup.cpl
#Notepad - notepad
#Nview Desktop Manager (If Installed)- nvtuicpl.cpl
#Object Packager - packager
#ODBC Data Source Administrator- odbccp32.cpl
#On Screen Keyboard - osk
#Opens AC3 Filter (If Installed) - ac3filter.cpl
#Outlook Express - msimn
#Paint – pbrush
#Keyboard Properties - control keyboard
#IP Configuration (Display Connection Configuration) - ipconfi/all
#IP Configuration (Display DNS Cache Contents)- ipconfig /displaydns
#IP Configuration (Delete DNS Cache Contents)- ipconfig /flushdns
#IP Configuration (Release All Connections)- ipconfig /release
#IP Configuration (Renew All Connections)- ipconfig /renew
#IP Configuration(RefreshesDHCP&Re-RegistersDNS)-ipconfig/registerdns
#IP Configuration (Display DHCP Class ID)- ipconfig/showclassid
#IP Configuration (Modifies DHCP Class ID)- ipconfig /setclassid
#Java Control Panel (If Installed)- jpicpl32.cpl
#Java Control Panel (If Installed)- javaws
#Local Security Settings - secpol.msc
#Local Users and Groups - lusrmgr.msc
#Logs You Out Of Windows - logoff.....
#Accessibility Controls - access.cpl
#Accessibility Wizard - accwiz
#Add Hardware - Wizardhdwwiz.cpl
#Add/Remove Programs - appwiz.cpl
#Administrative Tools control - admintools
#Adobe Acrobat (if installed) - acrobat
#Adobe Designer (if installed)- acrodist
#Adobe Distiller (if installed)- acrodist
#Adobe ImageReady (if installed)- imageready
#Adobe Photoshop (if installed)- photoshop
#Automatic Updates - wuaucpl.cpl
#Bluetooth Transfer Wizard – fsquirt
#Calculator - calc
#Certificate Manager - certmgr.msc
#Character Map - charmap
#Check Disk Utility - chkdsk
#Clipboard Viewer - clipbrd
#Command Prompt - cmd
#Component Services - dcomcnfg
#Computer Management - compmgmt.msc
#Control Panel - control
#Date and Time Properties - timedate.cpl
#DDE Shares - ddeshare
#Device Manager - devmgmt.msc
#Direct X Control Panel (If Installed)- directx.cpl
#Direct X Troubleshooter- dxdiag
#Disk Cleanup Utility- cleanmgr
#Disk Defragment- dfrg.msc
#Disk Management- diskmgmt.msc
#Disk Partition Manager- diskpart
#Display Properties- control desktop
#Display Properties- desk.cpl
#Display Properties (w/Appearance Tab Preselected)- control color
#Dr. Watson System Troubleshooting Utility- drwtsn32
#Driver Verifier Utility- verifier
#Event Viewer- eventvwr.msc
#Files and Settings Transfer Tool- migwiz
#File Signature Verification Tool- sigverif
#Findfast- findfast.cpl
#Firefox (if installed)- firefox
#Folders Properties- control folders
#Fonts- control fonts
#Fonts Folder- fonts
#Free Cell Card Game- freecell
#Game Controllers- joy.cpl
#Group Policy Editor (XP Prof)- gpedit.msc
#Hearts Card Game- mshearts
#Help and Support- helpctr
#HyperTerminal- hypertrm
#Iexpress Wizard- iexpress
#Indexing Service- ciadv.msc
#Internet Connection Wizard- icwconn1
#Internet Explorer- iexplore
#Internet Setup Wizard- inetwiz
#Internet Properties- inetcpl.cpl