Year: 2011

HowTo Create SymLink in Windows

Symlinks let you define soft/hard links to files/directories placed in different locations. Essentially, they are like windows  shortcuts (a.k.a. soft symlinks) and the other type is something in-between the two: shortcuts and Original Files/directories. You can use HardLinks as an original file/folder, transparently.   Best Microsoft MCTS Training – Microsoft MCITP Training at Certkingdom.com Linux/Unix […]

Google launches Person Finder for Japanese quake victims

Google was quick to launch a version of its People Finder service to help people find each other in the wake of the devastating 8.9 magnitude earthquake that hit Japan Friday. The service, set up to work in both English and Japanese, is designed to let people inquire about others, as well as post information […]

The reports of Windows death are greatly exaggerated

Dear Skeptical, I think what you’re reading is mostly based on sales figures for all end-user devices and relative numbers of page reads by different browsers and operating systems. If IT’s responsibilities were based on the number of end-user devices sold and on browser page reads, this would be interesting information. IT’s responsibilities, though, have […]

Microsoft Vista is Dead Officially. Does anyone Care?

Microsoft has declared it. And For anyone still burning a candle for Windows Vista, in the dark, its time is rapidly approaching. Buy now or forever hold your Rest in Peace, Windows 7 is coming to the rescue. I’m not surprised that this has turned out. After all, it was all buggy. When it first […]

Windows 7 Review

Optimus Prime has returned to save the World from The Fallen! Microsoft lost it’s long built impression with Windows Vista. Vista is the best example of a Software development failure. It showed the world, no matter how good your hardware is, your software is crappy, you cant do anything, it will fail to perform. Windows […]

Build It: A Sandy Bridge Media Machine

By now, you’ve probably heard of Intel’s new second-generation Core microarchitecture, best known by its code name, “Sandy Bridge.” It’s packed with technologies that can improve the speed and efficiency you edit photos, transcode videos, and perform other media-related tasks. Because it’s also intended (at the moment, anyway) for the mainstream market, it’s also relatively […]

Lower Your Energy Costs with Tech

Times are tough, we’ve all got to save money where we can. But saving green doesn’t have to mean abwandoning your favorite tech. In fact, with the right kind, you’ll be able to save money over time. It may cost you more up front, but in the long run, you’ll come out on top.   […]

70-299 Certification Exam

Microsoft 70-299 certification program set the standards for networking skills and develops with the IT industry. The Microsoft 70-299 training program is bound to valid, fair and highly classed exams to prepare. The Microsoft Systems has created the highly standard networking certification of today’s date. Achieving the Microsoft 70-299 certification is the goal of many […]

Microsoft 70-643 Exam

You cant find a better solution to your 70-643 preparation needs than ActualKey Links. Our 70-643 Free Notes, Microsoft 70-643 Sample Questions No matter how fast the Microsoft 70-643 Exam Objectives change, our 70-643 Study Materials are changed instantly as we always deliver the best, latest and the most accurate Microsoft 70-643 Exam Training Tools […]

10 hot areas of expertise for IT specialists

My recent article 10 Ways to become an IT superstar generated a lot of feedback. Quite a few IT pros out there apparently want to increase their visibility (and paychecks). One thing that drew a lot of attention in the piece was the advice to specialize. Okay, readers replied, but what area should I specialize […]

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