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Wednesday, April 4, 2007
Tuesday, February 6, 2007
Web Application Testing Cheat Sheet
This is a handy reference, but it is good to keep in mind that no book, or article about security is ever exaustive or conclusive. It is a good starting point, but you can not assume that it covers every possible security problem your web application could encounter.
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MUX - Free Online Video Transcoder
MUX is an any-to-any video conversion service, that just happens to be powered by Amazon's EC2 and S3.
To use MUX, you provide a direct link to your uploaded video (e.g., Windows Media video or AVI file) and MUX gives you a Quicktime MOV, MP4, or Flash Video (FLV) in your specified size, bitrate, and frames per second. Put in an FLV and it gives you a WMV, and so on.
You can also use MUX Mobile to have video converted and sent to your mobile phone in 3GP format.
Mux takes almost any uploaded video (wmv, mp4, flv, mov, etc) or even a link to your YouTube page, and converts it online to a video format of your choice.
Accordingly, it is best suited only if you want to convert some video file saved on a remote webserver, or sites like youtube. Otherwise, if the file is on your computer, you can use any other software, so as to save time uploading and downloading the file.
Right now, MUX is still in "proof of concept" stage, but it looks promising.
Technorati Tags: MUX, Online Converter, Video, Youtube, AVI, FLV, 3Gp, Mobile
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To use MUX, you provide a direct link to your uploaded video (e.g., Windows Media video or AVI file) and MUX gives you a Quicktime MOV, MP4, or Flash Video (FLV) in your specified size, bitrate, and frames per second. Put in an FLV and it gives you a WMV, and so on.
You can also use MUX Mobile to have video converted and sent to your mobile phone in 3GP format.
Mux takes almost any uploaded video (wmv, mp4, flv, mov, etc) or even a link to your YouTube page, and converts it online to a video format of your choice.
Accordingly, it is best suited only if you want to convert some video file saved on a remote webserver, or sites like youtube. Otherwise, if the file is on your computer, you can use any other software, so as to save time uploading and downloading the file.
Right now, MUX is still in "proof of concept" stage, but it looks promising.
Technorati Tags: MUX, Online Converter, Video, Youtube, AVI, FLV, 3Gp, Mobile
Sunday, February 4, 2007
Know if your PC is ready for Windows Vista
We all know Windows Vista, a few of you might have also installed it. However, those who haven't and want to know whether their existing PC can run Windows Vista, can scan their PC online at CNET. Here is what they say
Read More......"You can scan your system for Windows Vista compatibility by using CNET's Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor. This free service from CNET and System Requirements Lab looks at your computer's hardware and system software to determine whether or not your current system is adequately configured to run Microsoft Windows Vista.
Each of your computer's components is evaluated against CNET's own recommended Vista requirements, and suggestions are provided on how to update or upgrade each component that does not meet CNET's recommended specs for Vista.
Start the Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor from CNET here."
Saturday, February 3, 2007
Get a Copy of Vista Signed by Bill Gates
Cnet.com recently reported that Amazon.com is selling a special, limited edition version of Windows Vista Ultimate Edition Signed by Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates. The special edition is priced at $289.99. Well this seems really a collectors edition. You can have a check of the deal yourself here.
Technorati Tags: Bill Gates, Signed, Windows, Vista, Amazon, Purchase
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Technorati Tags: Bill Gates, Signed, Windows, Vista, Amazon, Purchase
Friday, February 2, 2007
Yahoo! India Supports 7 Indian Languages
Interested in browsing your email in your native language. Then here is a great news for all of you. Yahoo! India will be now available in 7 Indian languages. Users can access content-related features in Hindi, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Punjabi, and Gujarati.
The Yahoo! Messenger 8.0 users will be able to chat in 9 Indian languages - Hindi, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Punjabi, Bengali, Marathi and Gujarati.
Tip: Users can visit Yahoo website and use the regional language buttons on the top navigation bar of the site to access it in their choice of Indian language.
Technorati Tags: Yahoo, India, 7 Languages, Yahoo! Messenger 8.0, Supports 9 Indian Languages, Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam, Punjabi, Bengali, Marathi, Gujarathi, Telugu
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Windows Vista Vulnerability
A vulnerability in the Speech Recognition feature of Windows Vista was recently reported. An issue has been identified publicly where an attacker could use the speech recognition capability of Windows Vista to cause the system to take undesired actions.
Technically speaking the vulnerability does exist. However, in order for the attack to be successful, two conditions should be satisfied
1) The targeted system would need to have the speech recognition feature previously activated and configured.
2) Additionally the system would need to have speakers and a microphone installed and turned on.
The exploit scenario would be something like the Speech Recognition System recognizing the commands passed on through the microphone, such as "shutdown", "restart", "delete". As Joe Wilcox has mentioned, it could cause a serious harm if u are chatting with someone through your microphone and speakers and then all of a sudden u need to attend the door bell. It might happen that the person sitting on the other side issues some command and your microphone picks it up.
The only barrier that would make an attack difficult would be the speaker and microphone placement, microphone feedback, and the clarity of the dictation.
All said and done, one might be wondering why this vulnerability is only applicable to Windows Vista and not the previous versions. As stated in this post on Microsoft's Security Response Center Weblog"
Technorati Tags: Microsoft, Windows, Vista, Vulnerability, Speech Recognition,
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Technically speaking the vulnerability does exist. However, in order for the attack to be successful, two conditions should be satisfied
1) The targeted system would need to have the speech recognition feature previously activated and configured.
2) Additionally the system would need to have speakers and a microphone installed and turned on.
The exploit scenario would be something like the Speech Recognition System recognizing the commands passed on through the microphone, such as "shutdown", "restart", "delete". As Joe Wilcox has mentioned, it could cause a serious harm if u are chatting with someone through your microphone and speakers and then all of a sudden u need to attend the door bell. It might happen that the person sitting on the other side issues some command and your microphone picks it up.
The only barrier that would make an attack difficult would be the speaker and microphone placement, microphone feedback, and the clarity of the dictation.
All said and done, one might be wondering why this vulnerability is only applicable to Windows Vista and not the previous versions. As stated in this post on Microsoft's Security Response Center Weblog"
"Windows Vista’s sophisticated speech recognition allows for easier operation and extended support for commands. This has been largely used to help facilitate computing use especially for users that are affected by dexterity difficulties or impairments."You can learn more about Windows Vista’s accessibility tools including speech recognition by clicking here.
Technorati Tags: Microsoft, Windows, Vista, Vulnerability, Speech Recognition,
German-Born Venture Capitalist Claims Gmail Trademark
Google is unable to register "Gmail" across Europe - Reason being a European trademark office has ruled in favor of German-born venture capitalist. However, it is said that the company can still use the name in countries where it is being used.
Daniel Giersch, a German-born venture capitalist has claimed that he registered his "Gmail" trademark years before Google launched its e-mail service. Accordingly, a Hamburg, Germany, district court ruled in favor of Giersch and Google has appealed.
For more info check Elinor Mills blog.
Technorati Tags: German, Venture Cpitalist, Gmail, Google, Europe, trademark, claim
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For more info check Elinor Mills blog.
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10 Tips For Successful Public Speaking
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Know the room. Be familiar with the place in which you will speak. Arrive early, walk around the speaking area and practice using the microphone and any visual aids.
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Know the audience. Greet some of the audience as they arrive. It's easier to speak to a group of friends than to a group of strangers.
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Know your material. If you're not familiar with your material or are uncomfortable with it, your nervousness will increase. Practice your speech and revise it if necessary.
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Relax. Ease tension by doing exercises.
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Visualize yourself giving your speech. Imagine yourself speaking, your voice loud, clear, and assured. When you visualize yourself as successful, you will be successful.
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Realize that people want you to succeed. Audiences want you to be interesting, stimulating, informative, and entertaining. They don't want you to fail.
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Don't apologize. If you mention your nervousness or apologize for any problems you think you have with your speech, you may be calling the audience's attention to something they hadn't noticed. Keep silent.
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Concentrate on the message -- not the medium. Focus your attention away from your own anxieties, and outwardly toward your message and your audience. Your nervousness will dissipate.
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Turn nervousness into positive energy. Harness your nervous energy and transform it into vitality and enthusiasm.
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Gain experience. Experience builds confidence, which is the key to effective speaking. A Toastmasters club can provide the experience you need.
Technorati Tags: Successful Public Speaking, grooming, tips
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Know the room. Be familiar with the place in which you will speak. Arrive early, walk around the speaking area and practice using the microphone and any visual aids.
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Know the audience. Greet some of the audience as they arrive. It's easier to speak to a group of friends than to a group of strangers.
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Know your material. If you're not familiar with your material or are uncomfortable with it, your nervousness will increase. Practice your speech and revise it if necessary.
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Relax. Ease tension by doing exercises.
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Visualize yourself giving your speech. Imagine yourself speaking, your voice loud, clear, and assured. When you visualize yourself as successful, you will be successful.
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Realize that people want you to succeed. Audiences want you to be interesting, stimulating, informative, and entertaining. They don't want you to fail.
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Don't apologize. If you mention your nervousness or apologize for any problems you think you have with your speech, you may be calling the audience's attention to something they hadn't noticed. Keep silent.
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Concentrate on the message -- not the medium. Focus your attention away from your own anxieties, and outwardly toward your message and your audience. Your nervousness will dissipate.
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Turn nervousness into positive energy. Harness your nervous energy and transform it into vitality and enthusiasm.
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Gain experience. Experience builds confidence, which is the key to effective speaking. A Toastmasters club can provide the experience you need.
Technorati Tags: Successful Public Speaking, grooming, tips
Thursday, January 18, 2007
Intel V8 System - Eight Core PC
Intel has showcased private demos of an eight-core PC system at CES 2007. The system is known as Intel V8 System, consisting of two Xeon quad-core processors built onto an Intel workstation motherboard, the system offers eight cores inside a large, WATX chassis.
So I feel like the competition is heating up between Intel and AMD. AMD was first to offer a "quad-core" system, the 4x4 or QuadFX, made up of two dual-core AMD Athlon 64 X2 chips mounted on a motherboard, one dual-core chip per socket.
Although for now, Intel isn't suggesting that V8 will be a common system for desktop systems.
Technorati Tags: Intel V8, Eight Core PC, AMD, Qauad Core
Tuesday, January 16, 2007
Fortress - An open-source language from Sun
Last week Sun quietly released an open-source software a prototype Fortress "interpreter," a programming tool to execute Fortress programs line by line. "We're trying to engage academics and other third parties," Eric Allen, a Sun Labs computer scientist and Fortress project leader, said about the open-source move.
The new language Fortress is designed to be a modern replacement for Fortran, a programming language born 50 years ago at IBM. Sun hopes its language will make it easier for programmers to get useful work out of computers with multicore processors. This announcement has come right after the DARPA has awarded HPC contracts to IBM, cray.
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Tuesday, January 2, 2007
Gmail critical vulnerability fixed
Imagine someone without your knowledge, getting all the detail from your contact list. It could be any site posing as a legitimate one and getting all your friends email address without your knowledge and sending them spams with your reference.
Well there was one such vulnerability detected in Gmail, which is partially fixed according to Garett Rogers. It was discovered by Haochi Chen that by simply appending a "callback" variable in the URL, the creators of a malicious site could gain access to a visitors entire Gmail contact list without any warning.
The java script works for video.google.com and has been patched. The contact list can be accessed only if the visitor has logged in to his Google Account.
Anyways, Gmail users can relay on the Google security team since they have patched up the vulnerability hours after its disclosure.
For More Info Check » Serious Gmail vulnerability fixed
Well there was one such vulnerability detected in Gmail, which is partially fixed according to Garett Rogers. It was discovered by Haochi Chen that by simply appending a "callback" variable in the URL, the creators of a malicious site could gain access to a visitors entire Gmail contact list without any warning.
The java script works for video.google.com and has been patched. The contact list can be accessed only if the visitor has logged in to his Google Account.
Anyways, Gmail users can relay on the Google security team since they have patched up the vulnerability hours after its disclosure.
For More Info Check » Serious Gmail vulnerability fixed
Technorati Tags: Gmail, Vulnerability, Contact list, Hack, Google, Security Read More......
IE7 To Flag Verified 'Safe' Sites
Well beginning this year, January onwards Microsoft Corporations Internet Explorer 7 browser will start flagging certain e-commerce and banking sites as green for "safe." It is said that this could help customers recognize safe sites for browsing.
How will it recognize "safe" sites?
- The browser will first look for an extended-validation certificate issued by any number of vendors.
- To qualify, vendors such as VeriSign Inc. and Comodo will be required to make extensive checks before approving such certificates.
- If required they also will have to undergo independent auditing through WebTrust, a service run by trade groups for certified public accountants.
- For some verifications, exemptions are permitted with a letter from a lawyer, notary or accountant.
- The guidelines include procedures for verifying authenticity.
- Businesses in existence for less than three years may be required to also produce evidence they have a valid bank account.
- Additional checks are required for banks and other companies deemed to be high-risk targets for scams.
Will Win XP be available on New PC's after Vista Launch?
Well this has been a great concern for many Win XP user's. Well it is said that Microsoft will make available Windows XP for from 12 to 24 months after Vista's general availability, depending on the sales channel i.e user demands. So if users demand it can last for sometime more.
According to Microsoft's Life-Cycle Policy Web site, Windows XP Home,Professional, Tablet PC, Media Center and 64-bit editions will be available in direct OEM and retail licenses for 12 months following the beginning of Windows Vista's general availability, which is scheduled to be January 30, 2007. System builder licenses will be available for another 12--or total 24--months from Vista's general availability.
However, chances are more that Microsoft will get Windows XP off from retail shops as soon as Vista is started shipping. But will have to wait and see, what their marketing strategy is?
Read Full Story : MicrosoftWatch
Technorati Tags: Microsoft Vista Launch, Windows XP, Availability
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According to Microsoft's Life-Cycle Policy Web site, Windows XP Home,Professional, Tablet PC, Media Center and 64-bit editions will be available in direct OEM and retail licenses for 12 months following the beginning of Windows Vista's general availability, which is scheduled to be January 30, 2007. System builder licenses will be available for another 12--or total 24--months from Vista's general availability.
However, chances are more that Microsoft will get Windows XP off from retail shops as soon as Vista is started shipping. But will have to wait and see, what their marketing strategy is?
Read Full Story : MicrosoftWatch
Technorati Tags: Microsoft Vista Launch, Windows XP, Availability
Thursday, December 28, 2006
HeyWatch! Online Encoding of Video
HeyWatch.com is an online encoding platform, where you can enjoy video encoding in the format you need. It supports so many formats like Mobile MP4, Sony PSP, iPod Video etc. However the problem it might face is the time taken to upload the files to the server and the processing power required to encode video files.
Hey!Watch allows users to import files to the service in a number of ways, including uploading from a hard drive or simply putting in the URL of a video from YouTube and other popular online video service, along with RSS feeds. Once files are uploaded, they can be converted to all of the usual formats and then downloaded.
Along with this, they will also make available the API to developers so that they can incorporate this in to their products.
Currently this service is invitation based only. If you receive an invitation, only then can you login and encode the videos. Hey!Watch will have a free version, along with a premium version with higher limits on total upload limits, maximum video size and length, etc.
Technorati Tags: Online Video Encoding, Heywatch
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Hey!Watch allows users to import files to the service in a number of ways, including uploading from a hard drive or simply putting in the URL of a video from YouTube and other popular online video service, along with RSS feeds. Once files are uploaded, they can be converted to all of the usual formats and then downloaded.
Along with this, they will also make available the API to developers so that they can incorporate this in to their products.
Currently this service is invitation based only. If you receive an invitation, only then can you login and encode the videos. Hey!Watch will have a free version, along with a premium version with higher limits on total upload limits, maximum video size and length, etc.
Technorati Tags: Online Video Encoding, Heywatch
How many Hard Disks can you afford?
Well, recently I visited a blog of Mattcutts. Well he is quite famous among Google bloggers. He joined Google as a Software Engineer, and currently is the head of the Google's Webspam team.
Now one might think why I am giving his introduction. Well when I checked his blog I found this interesting photograph of his hard disks. Looking at this photograph, can anyone guess what kind of data would be inside it?
Well you think about that, it won't be any movies or that kind of stuff...
Hope that it does not contain the archive of all the spam messages.
Do visit this link : Things-i-will-never-do
Technorati Tags: Hard Disk, Mattcutts, Webspam
How long does it take for Google Bot to Cache your Page
When I submitted this blog link to Google WebmasterTools, I was so surprised that the page was cached and crawled that day itself. This does not happen all the time. Last time it took me about 2 weeks for another blog.
I think this time I was lucky about submitting it on time when the bots were ready to crawl. Or is it the case that since I am using the new Blogger version?
Anyways, I am sure this won't be the case for getting a pagerank - it might take me months. as I have found out here.
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I think this time I was lucky about submitting it on time when the bots were ready to crawl. Or is it the case that since I am using the new Blogger version?
Anyways, I am sure this won't be the case for getting a pagerank - it might take me months. as I have found out here.
Tuesday, December 26, 2006
Microsoft Trying for RSS Patents
If anyone has seen this patent application, one can figure it out that Microsoft is trying to win a patent on RSS. It might be the case that they have applied for this before anyone else applies for it. The reason being the use of RSS in their products. Previously they had faced such a situation when Eolas sued Microsoft for $500 million for patent infringement, claiming that Microsoft had used their technology to embed videos or applications into websites.
For more information : A detailed overview of Microsoft’s RSS patent application has been done by Niall Kennedy here.
MoserBaer Plan's to Stop Bollywood Movie Privacy
MoserBaer, best known as manufacturer of compact discs, has announced that it would soon be releasing the DVD/VCD's of Bollywood movies. Now one might think what's so special about this move. Hold on there is a twist to this, they are going to price these DVD's and VCD's in the range of Rs. 28-35. So all you Bollywood movie lovers can watch good quality movies at their home and that too without burning your pocket.
Now only time can say how many producers will be interested in this move towards stopping piracy.
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Now only time can say how many producers will be interested in this move towards stopping piracy.
Saturday, December 23, 2006
Britney Spear Top's Search Result at Yahoo! for the Year 2006
You can check the Yahoo! top searches for the 2006 at the below given link.
http://buzz.yahoo.com/topsearches2006/lists/
One can easily notice that the search is dominated by women celebs, lead by Britney Spears, followed by Shakira, Jessica Simpson and Paris Hilton. On the other hand George W. bush tops the Politicians Search List.
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