Date: 07/07/06     Keywords: microsoft, google

Google has passed Microsoft in popularity since beginning of 2005. What is even more surprising is their rate of growth and slow decline of Microsoft. These days Google is everywhere. It started with search engines but now it provides email, social networking, home pages, payment system and what not? It is not surprising that Google has [...]

Source: http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/google-ahead-of-microsoft-in-popularity-java-way-ahead-of-paris-hilton/

Date: 07/07/06     Keywords: linux, google

Finally my (unmanaged dedicated) server has been deployed (under 48 hours). Now my actual work begins. I have never done Linux administration. It is a totally new experience for me. After some failed yum’s and rpm -i’s, I started reading. Internet is full of Linux documentation and Google is my friend and also the helpful [...]

Source: http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/fighting-with-linux-server-setup/

Date: 07/06/06     Keywords: no keywords

Exception can be handled when thrown in a method by either passing through the Exception or handling it. However in a static code block how can you handle checked exceptions meaningfully? Normally static blocks are used to execute a code only once globally (for all instances of the class). A popular example is loading the JDBC [...]

Source: http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/how-to-handle-exceptions-from-static-code-block-in-java/

Date: 07/06/06     Keywords: xml, java, google

I was writing a xml data reader in Java using JDK’s inbuilt XML processing libraries (JAXP) when I persistently hit across this annoying exception with error message: A pseudo attribute name is expected. The error is displayed on the first line itself. Google search wasn’t of much help. I tried few suggestions, which were not of [...]

Source: http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/solving-a-pseudo-attribute-name-is-expected-error-in-jaxp/

Date: 07/05/06     Keywords: spam, yahoo

RenACoder is used to outsource projects at riduculously low prices. RentACoder, in my experience, often contains dubious project postings which are clearly for unethical purposes. Today’s project stands out for its clarity of purpose - to subvert Yahoo Mail’s spam prevention techniques. I need a programme that can load yahoo captcha images and tell me the [...]

Source: http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/using-rentacoder-to-outsource-spam-software-development/

Date: 07/05/06     Keywords: web, hosting, google

I have been looking for a unmanaged dedicated web hosting provider for the last 7 days or so. I performed sucks tests (search in Google for “xyz sucks”), went to web hosting forumsm asked questions to the provider, analyzed their plans with a fine tooth comb. Finally I have settled upon two alternatives, depending [...]

Source: http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/unmanaged-dedicated-web-hosting-provider-my-choice/

Date: 07/05/06     Keywords: spam

Today I received a spam (attempting to get my IP address and user accounts of my work machine / server) which stands out for its novelty as well as extremely poor execution. I think the spammers will have much greater chance of success by taking an introductory course in English. Dear Sir, From your Ip Adress was [...]

Source: http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/scammers-with-english-deficiency-syndrome/

Date: 07/05/06     Keywords: web, hosting

I prepared a list of questions to ask potential unmanaged dedicated web hosting providers for my sites. Note: I have collected some questions from the web (forgot the url) and added my own. Feel free to add more in comments. Also below are some tips to get better pricing. Can I remotely (cold) reboot my dedicated [...]

Source: http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/pre-sales-questions-for-choosing-dedicated-web-hosting-providers/

Date: 07/04/06     Keywords: java

List of high quality javascript compressors. Feel free to add to this list in your comments. Online javascript compressor Online and downloadable - ShrinkSafe

Source: http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/how-to-compress-javascript-files-safely/

Date: 06/30/06     Keywords: programming, java

Most Java programmers attempt to use Ruby like they use Java, similar to the mistakes C/C++ programmers commit when transitioning to Java. However Ruby provides a cleaner programming paradigm which if embibed can be effectively used to solve your problems. But you need a good introduction, right? Here is a good introduction to Ruby for Java [...]

Source: http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/introduction-to-ruby-for-java-developers/

Date: 06/30/06     Keywords: web, hosting

I am working to transition my server to dedicated web hosting. My Westhost VPS account is crumbling under traffic and no amount of optimization is being able to handle anymore the heavy traffic I am getting. Having said that I love to solve this type of problems. Bring it on! I knew I was moving towards [...]

Source: http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/working-to-transition-to-dedicated-web-hosting-2/

Date: 06/30/06     Keywords: spyware, microsoft

A computer user, Los Angeles resident Brian Johnson, is suing Microsoft Corp. over the company’s Windows Genuine Advantage anti-piracy tool, alleging that it violates laws against spyware. The suit was filed this week in U.S. District Court in Seattle (court documents). It seeks class-action status for claims that Microsoft didn’t adequately disclose details of the tool [...]

Source: http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/microsoft-sued-over-windows-genuine-advantage-spyware-seeks-class-action-status/

Date: 06/30/06     Keywords: no keywords

James Huff (aka MacManx) created a pretty cool free theme (style) Frost, based on Fauna. Frost and Fauna (download) are two column theme similar to WordPress default theme. Frost has a nice light off-white winter look. It comes with a wider area for image. It is inspired by “frost, ice, snow, and winter”. Frost, unlike Fauna, [...]

Source: http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/introducing-cool-wordpress-theme-frost/

Date: 06/29/06     Keywords: cms, php

Kw3[R]Ln has discovered a vulnerability in the MOD_CBSMS module for Mambo, which can be exploited to compromise a machine serving Mambo CMS. Input passed to the “mosConfig_absolute_path” parameter in mod_cbsms_messages.php isn’t properly verified, before it is used to include files. This can be exploited to include arbitrary files from external and local resources. Successful exploitation requires that [...]

Source: http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/mambo-cms-suffers-from-file-inclusion-vulnerability/

Date: 06/29/06     Keywords: php, sql

KeyCoder has discovered a vulnerability in the MyAds module for Xoops, which can be exploited by malicious people to conduct SQL injection attacks. Input passed to the “lid” parameter in annonces-p-f.php isn’t properly sanitised before being used in a SQL query. This can be exploited to manipulate SQL queries by injecting arbitrary SQL code. The vulnerability has [...]

Source: http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/xoops-cms-sql-injection-vulnerability-reported/

Date: 06/29/06     Keywords: programming, java

Simon Phipps, chief open-source officer for Sun, said the Sun is “months” away from releasing its trademark Java programming language under an open-source license. He said Sun is ruminating over two major issues: how to keep Java compatible and ensure no particular company uses market forces as muscle for its own implementation, a move that [...]

Source: http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/open-source-java-months-away-says-sun-executive/

Date: 06/29/06     Keywords: tracker

To help find WordPress bugs out of the upcoming 2.0.4 and 2.1 releases, WordPress development team is holding a Bug Hunt on July 4th. They will be finding and fixing bugs and cleaning up the bug tracker. Everyone is welcome to join in the #wordpress-bugs IRC channel as they go on the hunt. Bug hunting [...]

Source: http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/wordpress-204-21-bug-hunt-on-july-4th/

Date: 06/29/06     Keywords: web, google, shopping

Google Launched Google Checkout today. It appears to be a surefire PayPal killer. Google Checkout like PayPal Website Payments Pro provides developer API to integrate third party shopping carts with Google Checkout. The API looks much more capable (like archiving) than PayPal at first sight and comes with good examples. Google Checkout like PayPal is [...]

Source: http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/google-checkout-paypal-killer-versus-paypal-a-review/

Date: 06/29/06     Keywords: security, web, microsoft

Fresh security problems found in Microsoft Internet Explorer that can allow attackers to take over a system or read private information from other Web sites. One of the bugs also affects Firefox. Proof-of-concept code was released demonstrating one of the bugs. A researcher on Full Disclosure mailing list warned of the two IE problems, the more [...]

Source: http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/microsoft-internet-explorer-bug-allows-hackers-to-read-your-email-website-credentials-remote-code-execution/

Date: 06/29/06     Keywords: no keywords

I am happy to announce we are very close to releasing WordPress Translator Plugin 2.0. It is a massive rewrite which supports 2.0.x version (targeted) of WordPress along with 1.5.x (not much tested). I am looking for your help in testing this release. Currently we have it working on our test site; check the dynamic [...]

Source: http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/wordpress-automatic-machine-translator-plugin-20-beta-please-test/