Date: 02/18/06     Keywords: asp, google

Google's services today encompass almost every aspect of average users internet experience. They have also ventured in providing the data pipe. It isn't hard to foresee that soon Google will be the world's internet mega portal, much bigger than what AOL and its ilk could ever imagine. So what's next? Google is already feeling the burden [...]

Source: http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/next-step-in-googles-world-domination/

Date: 02/17/06     Keywords: virus

Why do we use "virus" to describe malicious replicating computer programs? Most of these programs are very complicated and intelligent (comparatively), which resembles more like a bacteria than a virus. Viruses are very simple organisms, very unlike todays "computer viruses". We should really say bacterial and even fungal infections (hard and often dangerous to get rid [...]

Source: http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/why-doesnt-computers-get-bacterial-infections/

Date: 02/17/06     Keywords: no keywords

For the music lovers and learners. Learn all about music theory and also train your ears in an awesome (free) offline package. Download here. Found via Digg. BTW: You can also access it online at MusicTheory

Source: http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/entire-music-theory-offline/

Date: 02/17/06     Keywords: xml, java, web

Java SE 6 Beta offers the first feature complete version of next major release of the Java SE platform. Sun expects to ship the final release of Java SE 6 in the fall of 2006. The key new features (I care about) are: New Smart Card I/O API New Client and Core Java Architecture for XML-Web Services (JAX-WS) [...]

Source: http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/java-se-goes-beta-feature-complete-download-now/

Date: 02/17/06     Keywords: java, web, yahoo

Yahoo released an UI library for web applications, developed using Javascript and AJAX. It provides some nifty components like dual-calendar, tree, drag-and-drop, slidedrs etc. Very much worth adding to your toolkit. Personally I found the performance somewhat sluggish. DOJO is another alternative (better?). Link

Source: http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/yahoo-ui-library-javascript-ajax-is-worth-looking/

Date: 02/17/06     Keywords: no keywords

JUnit 4.0 finally adopted annotation based test identification, which TestNG has been doing for long, really long time. TestNG support lower versions of JDK, whereas JUnit supports only JDK 1.5. Can anyone tell me why would anyone in his right mind want to use JUnit 4.0 over TestNG?

Source: http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/with-testng-why-do-we-need-junit-40/

Date: 02/17/06     Keywords: no keywords

5 years in slammer seems a bit too much punishment for simply playing online poker, isn't it? The Internet Gambling Prohibition Act proposes to make it illegal for Americans to use the Internet for gambling and would authorize law enforcement officials to stop credit card payments and other forms of electronic payments. Violators would be subject [...]

Source: http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/5-years-for-playing-online-pokr/

Date: 02/17/06     Keywords: no keywords

What kind of shotgun (28 gauge?) can embed 200+ pellets (primarily in the face and neck region), some deep inside (so as to cause heart attack), from 30 yards distance? How much intoxicated you have to be to mistake a 6 foot human for a small bird? How many hours it takes to totally eliminate any traces [...]

Source: http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/questions-for-shotgun-owners/

Date: 02/17/06     Keywords: no keywords

I started using Chitika last year. However I soon realized that their offering was only suitable for product related sites. Darren Rowse waxed eloquently about Chitika. He is the poster boy for Chitika. His sites are ideally suited for it. What about the rest? Is anyone, with non-product related sites, using Chitika anymore? I wonder how many [...]

Source: http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/chitika-anyone/

Date: 02/17/06     Keywords: php, templates, mysql, database, sql, web

MyDBO is an object-oriented code generator for PHP-MySQL Web application developers. It is designed to automate CRUD operations when creating Web applications. It creates code for accessing database tables without bogging down the developer with connections or SQL queries. It uses templates to generate code. You can create your own templates. I think it fills a [...]

Source: http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/object-oriented-code-generator-for-php-mysql-web-applications/

Date: 02/16/06     Keywords: software, java

Often we come across procedures which need to be performed by issuing commands in a telnet session. It is relatively easy to do it manually but is definitely not suitable for automation. Let's see how you can easily automate such tasks using Java software. Sample code included. Here is the core code: // Conversation; Simulating telnet session [...]

Source: http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/how-to-simulate-telnet-session-in-java/

Date: 02/15/06     Keywords: java, apache

Overview A Java class to shutdown Apache James Mail Server via TCP/IP. It shuts down Apache James Mail Server by passing shutdown command via simulated telnet session. Background Apache James mail server requires a telnet session (where you pass the shutdown command) for clean shutdown. BTW: Apache James Mail server has a shoddy documentation which doesn't mention a way [...]

Source: http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/shutdown-apache-james-mail-server-java-utility/

Date: 02/15/06     Keywords: no keywords

Sun Microsystems in her glory days was reputed for playing elaborate and very enjoyable pranks on executives of the company, mostly during April Fools day. Here is an extensive list compiled by Matt M Pérez. This will also give you an insight on how fun was Sun during those days. Enjoy! Year Highlight Target Prank 1995 Sun Quentin Ed Zander and Scott [...]

Source: http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/april-fool-pranks-in-sun-microsystems-over-the-years/

Date: 02/09/06     Keywords: software, java

The title is inspired by Dr. Richard Stallman's article - Free But Shackled - The Java Trap. Free as in open source software often doesn't realize to free for corporations or even individuals. Yakov Fein discusses the Open Source Gotcha - "If you think that selecting an open source software will allow you to use it [...]

Source: http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/free-but-costly-the-open-source-trap/

Date: 02/09/06     Keywords: java

I have been interviewing several freshers who were taught Java in engineering schools under computer science curriculum. Interviewing them highlighted serious problems with their education as well as with the system. This is a brief overview of the issues and ways to interview such candidates. At the end I have included my recommendation of courses [...]

Source: http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/pitfalls-of-software-java-education-in-engineering-schools/

Date: 02/09/06     Keywords: java, web

Three high quality free resources (eBooks & website) for learning about design patterns in Java & EJB for your reading pleasure. Design Patterns in Java - A free eBook which extensively covers wide range of design patterns with good examples. EJB Design Patterns - A well written book. Basic design patterns available online. It is adapted from the [...]

Source: http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/design-patterns-in-java-and-ejb-references/

Date: 02/08/06     Keywords: java

Java is the No. 1 language on planet earth, high performing and very easy to use. Developers can jumpstart with a rich set of free libraries bundled with JDK and get extensive community support through local JUG's and the community in general. In this article we will look at few ideas on leveraging Java in developing [...]

Source: http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/leveraging-java-in-developing-countries/

Date: 02/07/06     Keywords: software, virus, spyware, spam

This is a short list of highly recommended free softwares for total protection of your Windows PC. It protects you from Spyware, Adware, Malware, Virus, Trojans, Spam etc. They can be set to automatically update from the internet and keep your protection uptodate always. I personally use(d) each of them and I am satisfied with [...]

Source: http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/total-security-solution-for-windows-computers/

Date: 02/05/06     Keywords: java

Sun Microsystem (SUNW) is down in many sense of the word. The billion dollar question is whether it can come back again. Sun's strength was in innovation. After the first big innovation, Sun rapidly became way too bureaucratic and less innovative. Java was innovative but I think it was designed in vacuum, without considering viable revenue [...]

Source: http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/sunset-and-fate-of-java/

Date: 02/02/06     Keywords: no keywords

I was away for about a week for family reasons (read illness in family). I am now back. Expect major things soon.

Source: http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/back-from-hibernation/