Direct Output to Text File from Command Prompt

by vbb January 18, 2009

Sometimes you may need to copy contents from a command prompt window. Doing this is simple and I have already posted posted about it. However problem may arise if you want to copy a large chunk of text from command prompt.For example if you want to get list of all files under system32 directory of [...]

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Microsoft Launches it's own 2D Code System

by vbb January 10, 2009

On January 7,Microsoft  launched beta of it’s own 2D Bar code system called Microsoft Tag.The basic difference between more popular QR or Data matrix codes and Microsoft tag is the format.Tag uses “High Capacity Color Bar codes ” or HCCB format,making the code much smaller than QR or data matrix code. Those  not familiar with [...]

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WinDirStat-Visualize Your Disk Usage

by vbb January 9, 2009

  Gone are the days when computers used to have 10 or 20 GB hard disk.Affordable storage capacity has increased manifold.Now with more storage comes the problem of managing your data.If you are not a person who manages everything religiously (including your cupboard and table drawer) then you hard disk is bound to be full [...]

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Copy ,Paste from and to Command Prompt

by vbb January 5, 2009

  While using command prompt (start->run->cmd), sometime we  need to copy some text from it  for further use or paste a string on the prompt..Here is how to do it.. Pasting into command prompt: It’s simple.Just copy text from clipboard ,say notepad and right click on command prompt window.You will get the option to paste.

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Web Based Torrent Client

by vbb January 3, 2009

Are you among those who are browsing in a controlled(firewalled) network i.e. through proxies which block not only keywords like ‘cricket’,’movies’ or ‘torrents’ but also smart enough to stop all P2P access.In some of the workplaces Torrenting is blocked by using some port blocking rules.There you can use “tunnelling” services like http-tunnel which divert all [...]

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BSNL GPRS Plans

by vbb January 2, 2009

Broadband is not available in many parts of India.However BSNL, the largest telecommunication service provider has services across all India.So where broadband is not available ,GPRS comes to the rescue for Internet access.At present BSNL has suitable plans for GPRS access for both prepaid and post paid users.

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Technology for everyone

by vbb January 1, 2009

Let me dedicate the first post to technology.Technology is a broad term which covers many areas.But here my reference is to the Digital Technology which has remarkably changed the way we live,work and communicate.

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