Friday, June 27, 2008

Not enough server storage is available to process this command

I came across this problem in my work place these few days. Actually, two of my colleagues experienced this same problem in Windows XP Pro "Not enough server storage is available to process this command" when others tried to connect to the shared folders to the specific computer. There are two possible causes to this problem addressed by Microsoft:-

More files are open than the memory cache manager can handle. As a result, the cache manager has exhausted the available paged pool memory.
The backup program has tried to back up a file whose size is larger than the backup API can access on that version of the operating system. This has the same result (that is, the paged pool is exhausted).

To solve this problem open the Registry, go to Start->run-> type in 'regedit', and navigate to the key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SYSTEM \ CurrentControlSet \ Services \ lanmanserver \ parameters and check if the string IRPStackSize exists. If it does not exist, right click to create a new Dword with the name IRPStackSize.

Right-click and select modify to the data value to 21 (make sure 'Hexadecimal' is selected)The first value for IRPStackSize would be 21. Reboot your computer and see if that solved the problem. If you still get the error message add 3 again and reboot your computer again.

The maximum size for IRPStackSize is 50.

Tuesday, June 10, 2008

Samsung Omnia Tries To Steal iPhone's Spotlight

By Andrew R Hickey, ChannelWeb
2:13 PM EDT Mon. Jun. 09, 2008


Samsung Electronics on Monday began planting the seeds of its new self-professed Apple (NSDQ:AAPL) iPhone killer, the touch-screen Omnia, the same day Apple executives are expected to unveil the latest iPhone update.

Korea-based Samsung's sneak attack, coming a week before the Omnia's scheduled release, has been seen by the industry as a bite at Apple with Samsung hoping to create a stir to get smartphone users thinking twice about the iPhone's foray into 3G, which Steve Jobs is expected to announce today.

Samsung kept many details of the touch screen Omnia, also known as the SGH-i900, under wraps, but on Monday trickled out a few details. While the weight of the Omnia -- which is Latin for "everything" -- wasn't available, the device measures 112 millimeters by 57 millimeters by 12.5 millimeters.

The smartphone will run Microsoft (NSDQ:MSFT) Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional and offer applications like Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint. It will use Opera 9.5 as the Web browser and offer Wi-Fi connectivity.

According to Samsung the Omnia will have a 3.2-inch display, taking up a good portion of the device's face, aside from three navigation buttons. The screen will have resolution at 240 pixels by 400 pixels with a wide QVGA display, lower resolution than the iPhone, but on par with some other recent iPhone clones, like the HTC Touch Diamond.

The touch-screen uses similar tap, sweep and drag and drop motions as the iPhone. The screen can also open a full QWERTY keyboard.

Omnia will be quad-band and operate at 850, 900, 1800 and 1900 MHz. It will run on both WCDMA and DSM. It supports 7.2 Mbps per second HSDPA, or 3G, and EDGE data networking

Samsung added that the Omnia will be available in 8 GB and 16 GB versions and support a range of multimedia, such as video standards like DivX, XviD, H.263, H.264, Windows Media Video and MP4. It will offer a music player that can hold roughly 4,000 songs in the 16 GB version. It will feature a 5 megapixel camera auto-focus with anti-shake technology and face and smile detection, compared to iPhone's 2 megapixel camera. The Omnia will feature other tools like GPS and Bluetooth compatibility.

And, for the throwbacks out there not down with the MP3 revolution, the Omnia is expected to feature an FM radio.

The Omnia is expected to be officially announced on June 17 at Communicasia, the 2008 Singapore Expo. It will first be available in Southeast Asia and introduced into more markets in the second half of this year. Pricing was not available Monday.

Word of the Omnia comes just months after Sprint (NYSE:S) and Samsung teamed up for the Samsung Instinct, a touch screen device that made waves at the CTIA Wireless conference earlier this year. In its own right, the Instinct was billed as an adequate iPhone rival, but the Omnia adds a new level of horsepower, along with Wi-Fi and a better camera. The Omnia can be considered an Instinct on steroids.

Apple Introduces the New iPhone 3G


by Vijandren Ramadass
Tuesday, 10 June 2008 04:36 AM

Apple® today introduced the new iPhone™ 3G, combining all the revolutionary features of iPhone with 3G networking that is twice as fast* as the first generation iPhone, built-in GPS for expanded location based mobile services, and iPhone 2.0 software which includes support for Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync and runs the hundreds of third party applications already built with the recently released iPhone SDK.

“Just one year after launching the iPhone, we’re launching the new iPhone 3G that is twice as fast at half the price,” said Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO. “ iPhone 3G supports Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync right out of the box, runs the incredible third party apps created with the iPhone SDK, and will be available in more than 70 countries around the world this year.”

iPhone 3G gives users ever faster access to the Internet and email over their cellular network with quad-band GSM and tri-band HSDPA for voice and data connectivity around the world. iPhone 3G supports Wi-Fi, 3G and EDGE networks and automatically switches between them to ensure the fastest possible download speeds. The new iPhone 3G also makes it easier to multi-task with simultaneous voice and data communications, so with iPhone 3G you can browse the web, get map directions, or check your email while you are on a call.

iPhone 3G includes the new iPhone 2.0 software with both the iPhone SDK and key enterprise features such as support for Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync to provide over-the-air push email, contact and calendar syncing as well as remote wipe and Cisco IPsec VPN for encrypted access to corporate networks. The iPhone SDK allows developers to create amazing applications that leverage the iPhone’s groundbreaking Multi-Touch™ user interface, animation technology, accelerometer and GPS technology on the world’s most advanced mobile platform.

More details of the above article here

More details of the iPhone technical specifications here

Thursday, June 5, 2008

Cutting Fuel Consumption: 10 Ways to Improve Your Gas Mileage

There are nothing we, as end users, could do to prevent the hike as this is a global trend. We have to think that the this hike in fuel price is sure to trigger a series of price increment (yes, that's what we call inflation) for all sort of commodities, because EVERYTHING NEEDS TO BE TRANSPORTED and eventually consumers will end up paying more for whatever we buy.

What can we, as car users, do to reduce our financial burden? I think there are a variety of ways for us (though they are pretty common sense) to improve fuel efficiency and save money in the process. Regular maintenance, driving responsibly and comparing gas prices can all help in your efforts to reduce your dependence on gas. You can also:-

1. Don't drive if you don't need to (若无必要的话请别开车外出): Think about it, how many small, wasted trips do you take each week where you drive less than a mile or two? If you’re going to the grocery store to do some major shopping it’s certainly understandable to bring your car, but if you’re just going to pick up a couple items, why not walk or ride your bike? Same can be said for trips to friends’ houses, driving the kids to school, etc., etc. Moral of the story: if you don’t drive you don’t use gas; if you drive, plan your route accordingly.

2. Drive more efficiently (学习有效的驾驶技巧): According to the United States Department of Energy, Speeding, rapid acceleration and braking are all inefficient methods that waste gas. In fact, they can deplete your gas up to 33 percent at highway speeds and 5 percent in local driving. You can also save gas by avoiding excess idling, using cruise control and overdrive control.

3. Observe the Speed Limit (观察时速): While each vehicle reaches its optimal fuel economy at a different speed (or range of speeds), gas mileage usually decreases rapidly at speeds above 60 mph.
As a rule of thumb, you can assume that each 5 mph you drive over 60 mph is like paying an additional $0.20 per gallon for gas.
Observing the speed limit is also safer.

4. Carpooling (also known as car-sharing, ride-sharing, lift-sharing) (共乘汽车): is the shared use of a car by the driver and one or more passengers, usually for commuting. Carpooling reduces the costs involved in repetitive or long distance driving by sharing cars, sharing rental charges, or paying the main car owner In wartime, carpooling was encouraged to save oil. In reducing the number of cars on the road, carpooling decreases pollution and the need for parking space, and in a global perspective, reduces greenhouse gas emissions. Shared driving carpooling can also reduce driving stress.

5. Tires are properly inflated (车轮适当的充气): Think of it this way; have you ever tried to ride a bike that had under inflated tires? It took a lot more work to get up to and maintain speed, didn’t it? Same thing goes for your car; under inflated tires will essentially reduce your car’s gas mileage by two to three percent. While that may not seem like much, this might - if every driver in the United States improved their vehicle’s gas mileage by 2%, we would save nearly 3 billion gallons of gasoline each year.

6. Maintain your vehicle (定时维修汽车): Regular oil changes with the recommended grade of motor oil, the replacement of air filters, keeping your engine tuned and tires inflated can cut your fuel consumption by 10 percent. You can save more money by purchasing an Entertainment Book, which provides hundreds of dollars in savings for regular car care and maintenance.

7. Get the junk out of your trunk (将不必要的物件拿出来): An extra 100 pounds in your vehicle can reduce your miles per gallon by 2 percent. Only carry items you really need.

8. Consolidate your trips (整合您的行程): Take some time to plan your errands so you do not have to make extra trips.

9. Look into alternative energy (找寻替补能源): Hybrids, flex-fuel and diesel vehicles offer alternatives to the everyday gas-guzzlers. When purchasing a new car, you may want to consider some of these options.

10. Other good habits (其它的好习惯): Tighten up the gas cap because gas easily evaporates if it has an escape. Also, shut off the air conditioning and open the windows to reduce your fuel usage by 10-20 percent.

Petrol price up by 78 sen in Malaysia - and will be reviewed monthly

Now it's the fact that the new price of premium leaded petrol (ULG 97) is RM2.70 per liter starting today (June 5th, 2008), it was announced yesterday by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi at a news conference. The price for ULG 92 petrol per litre went up by 74 sen to RM2.62. Diesel will go up by RM1 per litre to RM2.58. Adding the price would be adjusted monthly based on the global oil price. Details available at theStar.com.my


The Changes

Price increase

Petrol – RM0.78/litre
Diesel – RM1/litre
Electricity:
Commercial and industrial – 26%
Retailers and small restaurant operators – 18% (for first 200kWh per month)
Residential – new pricing structure for users above 200kWh per month

Prices effective today (per litre)

Petrol – RM2.70 (previously RM1.92)
Diesel – RM2.58 (previously RM1.58)

Rebates

> RM625 per year
For private vehicle with engine capacity of 2000cc and below, including private pickup trucks and jeeps with engine capacity of 2500cc and below.

> RM150 per year
For each private motorcycle with engine capacity of 250cc and below

> RM200 reduction on road tax
For private petrol and diesel vehicles with engine capacity above 2000cc

> RM50 reduction on road tax
For private motorcycles with engine capacity above 250cc

Streamlined diesel subsidy
(for approved transportation companies, vessel owners and fishermen)

> Diesel – RM1.43 per litre (previously RM1 per litre for fishermen and RM1.20 per litre for vessel owners)

> RM200 per month for every owner and employee of Malaysian-owned vessels registered with the Fisheries Department

> 10sen per kilo incentive for every kilogram of fish caught by registered vessels

> 10sen per litre for every litre of diesel used by river transportation operators according to approved quota

Gas subsidies restructure
(for Peninsular Malaysia)

> For power producers – from RM6.40 per mmBtu to RM14.31 per mmBtu

> For industrial users (consuming less than 2mmscfd) – from RM9.40 per mmBtu to RM24.54 per mmBtu

> For industrial users (consuming above 2mmscfd) – from RM11.32 per mmBtu to RM32.56 per mmBtu

Electricity tariff restructure

> Households using 200kWh and below every month will not be affected. This covers 59% of households in Peninsular Malaysia with a monthly bill under RM43.60.

> Commercial and industrial users face 26% increase. Small retail and business outlets consuming under 200kWh per month face 18% increase.

Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) and
Natural Gas for Vehicle (NGV)

> No change. Prices remain at RM1.75 per kg (LPG) and RM0.635 per litre (NGV)

Oil palm windfall tax

> For Peninsular Malaysia 15% for every tonne of CPO exceeding RM2,000

> Sabah and Sarawak 7.5% for every tonne of CPO exceeding RM2,000 > Abolition of access tax

Service tax threshold for restaurants and eateries

> Service tax now for restaurants with annual sales of RM3mil (previously RM500,000)