tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26135246289545600322024-03-06T10:37:09.557+08:00F1Techie and WebbieF1Schumiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12223093147519558418noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2613524628954560032.post-32180766991190013012010-08-25T13:27:00.002+08:002010-08-25T13:31:19.164+08:00今日阅读心得- 经验不是指发生在你身上的事,而是你如何处理发生在你身上的事情。你如何善用你的经历?不要浪费你的痛苦或喜乐,使用它来帮助别人。<br />- 不尝试,你永远不知道自己擅长什么。若不成功,就当作是一个实验,而非失败。F1Schumiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12223093147519558418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2613524628954560032.post-50577722656236969212010-06-23T14:02:00.003+08:002010-06-23T14:26:58.236+08:00今日阅读心得- 许多不同的职业都有可能是上天对你人生的旨意:但祂最关心的是无论你做什么,你以向基督的样式来做。<br />- 不要毫不思索就自然的去顺应周围的文化,反要定睛于神,你就会里外焕然一新。<br />- 灵命不会自动成长,需要刻意致力去达到。<br />- 必须想要,决心,努力,及坚持不断的成长。<br />- 要改变你的人生,首先要改变思想的方式。<br />- 所思所想要谨慎,因为你的生命是由你的思想塑造的。<br />- 要改变方向有一个更好,更容易的方法:更换你的自动导航器-即你的思考模式。<br />- 改变总是由心里开始,你的思想方式决定你的感觉;而你的感觉则影响你的行为。<br />- 自私的想法是罪恶的根源。<br />- 开始成熟的思想就是把焦点从自己转移到别人身上。F1Schumiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12223093147519558418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2613524628954560032.post-56935595527889795512010-01-20T11:01:00.003+08:002010-01-20T12:11:33.402+08:00Simple Script to Schedule BackupI am recently asked to improve/automate a manual backup job. What they did previously was to copy a complete folder from c:\xxx to f:\xxx manually everyday at 4:30pm, and what is more annoying was that the user was prompted every time if he/she was to overwrite the existing file in destination folder.<br /><br />Here i managed to create a batch file which i believe will help anyone who needs to do this manually everyday.<br /><br />Open Notepad, copy and paste the following lines to your notepad and save it as copy.bat<br />set copycmd=/y<br />XCOPY C:\temp\* D:\temp\ /i /s <br /><br />In line 1, copycmd=/y tells the system not to prompt to ask overwrite whatever existed in destination folder. If you changed it to copycmd=/-y, then the system will prompt if you want to overwrite it.<br /><br />In line 2, XCOPY allows you to copy files and/or directory trees to another folder. XCOPY is similar to the COPY command except that it has additional switches to specify both the source and destination in detail; where C:\temp\* is your source, D:\temp\ is your destination, /i means if in doubt always assume the destination is a folder e.g. when the destination does not exist, and /s means copy folders and subfolders.<br /><br />Then last step, you open the Scheduled Tasks (Start->Accessories->System Tools->Scheduled Tasks in WinXP), double-click Add Scheduled Tasks, browse to your copy.bat, and finally define when you want the system to perform this task.<br /><br />Hopefully this can help. Cheers...<br /><br />Additional link: <a href="http://ss64.com/nt/">WindowsXP Command guide</a>F1Schumiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12223093147519558418noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2613524628954560032.post-42098933976416886692009-12-08T13:10:00.002+08:002009-12-08T13:16:31.995+08:00Cannot create file: xxx.xls. Right-click the folder you want to create the file in, and then click properties on the shortcut menu to check...One of my user received this error when trying to open an excel attachment in Outlook 2007 sent from Supervisor "Cannot create file: xxx.xls. Right-click the folder you want to create the file in, and then click properties on the shortcut menu to check your permission for the folder."<br /><br />To resolve this problem, it is suggested that you need to delete all the temporary files in the temporary internet file folder.<br /><br />Here's the info extract from Microsoft on how to locate the temporary internet file folder in your computer:<br /><br />When Outlook 2003 or Outlook 2007 first tries to use a temporary file, it examines the registry to determine whether the following value exists, depending on your version of Outlook.<br /><br />Outlook 2003<br />HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\11.0\Outlook\Security<br /><br />Value Name: OutlookSecureTempFolder<br />Data Type: REG_SZ<br />Outlook 2007<br />HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\12.0\Outlook\Security<br /><br />Value Name: OutlookSecureTempFolder<br />Data Type: REG_SZ<br />If the value exists, and if the value contains a valid path, Outlook 2003 or Outlook 2007 uses that location for its temporary files.<br /><br />If the registry value does not exist, or if it points to an invalid location, Outlook 2003 or Outlook 2007 creates a new subdirectory under the Temporary Internet Files directory and puts the temporary file in the new subdirectory. The name of the new subdirectory is unknown, is randomly generated, and takes on the following form, depending on your version of Outlook.<br /><br />Outlook 2003<br />C:\Documents and Settings\username\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\OLKxxx<br />In this example, username is the user name that is used by the person who is currently logged on to the computer, and xxx is a randomly generated sequence of letters and numbers.<br /><br />Outlook 2007<br />C:\Documents and Settings\username\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\xxxxxxxx<br /><br />Note In Windows Vista, the temporary file resides in the following location:<br />C:\Users\username\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.Outlook\xxxxxxxxF1Schumiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12223093147519558418noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2613524628954560032.post-90611938259461481142009-12-03T11:08:00.002+08:002009-12-03T11:18:21.325+08:00Cannot start Microsoft Office Outlook. Cannot open the Outlook windowI was told by a user today that he experienced an error in Outlook "Cannot start Microsoft Office Outlook. Cannot open the Outlook window." I checked with what he'd done before this problem, it's because that he didn't shut down the system properly, i.e. forced shutdown with power button while Outlook was still running.<br /><br />I googled and found an article (available at <a href="http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/vistaprograms/thread/baf53169-0514-4dd3-808f-d8437c898e67">here</a>) discussing the same issue. The problem was resolved after running the command in Start -> run -> enter "outlook /resetnavpane"<br /><br />Actually there are other commands/switches available in Outlook to address different issues, you may access to the following link to see what each one of them do.<br /><a href="http://www.outlook-tips.net/howto/commandlines.htm">http://www.outlook-tips.net/howto/commandlines.htm</a><br /><br />Cheers...F1Schumiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12223093147519558418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2613524628954560032.post-82113936139891227382009-11-13T11:39:00.001+08:002009-11-13T11:40:53.598+08:00Netmask192.168.1.1/32 means match 192.168.1.1<br />192.168.1.1/24 means match 192.168.1.anything<br />192.168.1.1/16 means match 192.168.anything.anythingF1Schumiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12223093147519558418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2613524628954560032.post-34544527100090904112009-10-02T09:08:00.000+08:002009-10-02T09:09:20.107+08:00What could possibly cause your PC to beepThis might help u out:<br /><br />1. 1 short beep-System is ok<br />2. 2 short beeps- BIOS error<br />3. 1 long and 8 short beeps- Display Card error<br />4. 1 long <strong class="highlight">beep</strong> after few seconds 2 short beeps-FDC error<br />5. 1 long <strong class="highlight">beep</strong> after few seconds 1 short beeps-FDC is Ok<br />6. 1 long <strong class="highlight">beep</strong> and 2 short beeps-Display Card Error<br />7. Continuous long beeps-RAM error<br /><br />Note:They might differ according to systems<br />extracted from: <a href="http://www.daniweb.com/forums/thread36226.html#">http://www.daniweb.com/forums/thread36226.html#</a>F1Schumiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12223093147519558418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2613524628954560032.post-37902555434381536662009-03-12T09:14:00.002+08:002009-03-12T09:17:26.607+08:00Quote of the Day<span style="font-family: trebuchet ms; font-weight: bold; font-size: 100%;">"Change your state and you change your life"</span><span lang="en-us"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"></span></span> <p style="text-align: right;" dir="ltr"><span lang="en-us"> <span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 85%;">B</span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 85%;">y</span><span style="font-size: 85%;"> </span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 85%;">Anthony Robbins<br /></span></span></p> <p dir="ltr"><span lang="en-us"></span></p> <p dir="ltr"><span lang="en-us"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Action Step</span></span></p> <p dir="ltr"><span lang="en-us"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span> <span style="font-family: Calibri;">The next time you start on an important project, visualize yourself succeeding in advance. Make that picture as dramatic, vivid, colorful and realistic as possible. When you find that you are doubting yourself, pull that positive picture back up, recharge that image, and go on with your plan.</span></span><span lang="en-us"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"></span></span></p>F1Schumiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12223093147519558418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2613524628954560032.post-68112557098387034252009-03-04T16:01:00.004+08:002009-03-04T16:15:18.906+08:00Cannot Start Microsoft Office Outlook<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFmPTQdcPNubPCdcih3d0mmR1-TikjVG8iIMNY0KqdXIGlVLNViObOJ0JFEehnmsA4UiX5A8GHzyKeenUBVhoVPabBqYkowhahXadNz850aON5_iWfDZI-pcu68a0vr04hDIkL-GRlnUM/s1600-h/microsoft-offfice-outlook.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 67px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFmPTQdcPNubPCdcih3d0mmR1-TikjVG8iIMNY0KqdXIGlVLNViObOJ0JFEehnmsA4UiX5A8GHzyKeenUBVhoVPabBqYkowhahXadNz850aON5_iWfDZI-pcu68a0vr04hDIkL-GRlnUM/s400/microsoft-offfice-outlook.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309240796479491954" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" >I recently got called up by a friend using Outlook 2003 to fix a Microsoft Office Outlook problem.</span><br /><blockquote></blockquote><blockquote style="font-style: italic; font-family: trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:85%;">"Cannot start Microsoft Office Outlook. Unable to open the Outlook window. The set of folders could not be opened. The server is not available. Contact your administrator if this condition persists."</span></blockquote><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">There are several ways to address this problem:-<br /></span><ol><li><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">you can refer to the article from Microsoft at <a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://support.microsoft.com/kb/252304">http://support.microsoft.com/kb/252304</a> to fix this problem, or<br /></span></li><li><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">try a PST repairing tool in c:\program files\common files\systems\msmapi\1033\scanpst.exe to fix your problem. </span></li></ol><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">In my case, the second option solved the problem.</span>F1Schumiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12223093147519558418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2613524628954560032.post-61024846848163041882009-03-04T15:54:00.002+08:002009-03-04T15:59:48.885+08:00Quote of the Day<span style="font-family: trebuchet ms; font-weight: bold; font-size: 100%;">"Worrying is goal setting in reverse."</span><span lang="en-us"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"></span></span> <p style="text-align: right;" dir="ltr"><span lang="en-us"> <span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 85%;">B</span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 85%;">y</span><span style="font-size: 85%;"> </span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 85%;">Wolf J. Rinke<br /></span></span></p> <p dir="ltr"><span lang="en-us"></span></p> <p dir="ltr"><span lang="en-us"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Action Step</span></span></p> <p dir="ltr"><span lang="en-us"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span> <span style="font-family: Calibri;">Do you currently spend more than 10 percent of your time worrying? If yes, get in the habit of asking yourself: What will happen if I worry really well? If the answer is "nothing," quit worrying and focus your energy on what you are doing right now or what you want to accomplish in the future</span></span><span lang="en-us"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">.</span></span></p>F1Schumiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12223093147519558418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2613524628954560032.post-48488375206956614512009-02-18T23:05:00.003+08:002009-02-18T23:09:20.549+08:00Quote of the Day<title>Daily Quote</title><p dir="ltr"><span lang="en-us"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"></span></span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms; font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" >"Consider how hard it is to change yourself and you’ll understand what little chance you have of trying to change others."</span><span lang="en-us"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: right;" dir="ltr"><span lang="en-us"> <span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:85%;">B</span><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:85%;">y</span><span style="font-size:85%;"> </span><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:85%;">Jacob M. Braude</span></span></p> <p dir="ltr"><span lang="en-us"></span></p> <p dir="ltr"><span lang="en-us"><span style="font-family:Calibri;">Action Step</span></span></p> <p dir="ltr"><span lang="en-us"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"> </span> <span style="font-family:Calibri;">F</span><span style="font-family:Calibri;">or</span> <span style="font-family:Calibri;">every person you interact with today, look for what</span></span><span lang="en-us"><span style="font-family:Calibri;">’</span></span><span lang="en-us"><span style="font-family:Calibri;">s</span></span><span lang="en-us"> <span style="font-family:Calibri;">“</span></span><span lang="en-us"><span style="font-family:Calibri;">neat</span></span><span lang="en-us"><span style="font-family:Calibri;">”</span></span><span lang="en-us"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"> about them</span></span><span lang="en-us"> <span style="font-family:Calibri;">–</span></span><span lang="en-us"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"> especially</span> <span style="font-family:Calibri;">those who are different from you</span></span><span lang="en-us"> <span style="font-family:Calibri;">–</span></span><span lang="en-us"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"> and</span> <span style="font-family:Calibri;">you</span></span><span lang="en-us"><span style="font-family:Calibri;">’</span></span><span lang="en-us"><span style="font-family:Calibri;">ll find that people are</span></span><span lang="en-us"> <span style="font-family:Calibri;">“</span></span><span lang="en-us"><span style="font-family:Calibri;">neat.</span></span><span lang="en-us"><span style="font-family:Calibri;">”</span></span><span lang="en-us"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"></span> <span style="font-family:Calibri;">I</span><span style="font-family:Calibri;">f</span> <span style="font-family:Calibri;">you liked what you found, keep this up for at least the next 20 days.</span></span></p>F1Schumiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12223093147519558418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2613524628954560032.post-14052159134884306422008-07-11T09:11:00.002+08:002008-07-11T09:17:25.671+08:00The 20 Healthiest Foods for Under $1<span style="font-size:78%;">By: Brie Cadman (View Profile) </span><br /><br />Food prices are climbing, and some might be looking to fast foods and packaged foods for their cheap bites. But low cost doesn’t have to mean low quality. In fact, some of the most inexpensive things you can buy are the best things for you. At the grocery store, getting the most nutrition for the least amount of money means hanging out on the peripheries—near the fruits and veggies, the meat and dairy, and the bulk grains—while avoiding the expensive packaged interior. By doing so, not only will your kitchen be stocked with excellent foods, your wallet won’t be empty.<br /><br />1. Oats<br />High in fiber and complex carbohydrates, oats have also been shown to lower cholesterol. And they sure are cheap—a dollar will buy you more than a week’s worth of hearty breakfasts. <br /><br /><em><span style="font-size:85%;">Serving suggestions: Sprinkle with nuts and fruit in the morning, make oatmeal cookies for dessert.</span></em><br /><br />2. Eggs<br />You can get about a half dozen of eggs for a dollar, making them one of the cheapest and most versatile sources of protein. They are also a good source of the antioxidants lutein and zeaxanthin, which may ward off age-related eye problems.<br /><br /><em><span style="font-size:85%;">Serving suggestions: Huevos rancheros for breakfast, egg salad sandwiches for lunch, and frittatas for dinner.</span></em><br /><br />3. Kale<br />This dark, leafy green is loaded with vitamin C, carotenoids, and calcium. Like most greens, it is usually a dollar a bunch.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><em>Serving suggestions: Chop up some kale and add to your favorite stir-fry; try German-Style Kale or traditional Irish Colcannon.</em></span><br /><br />4. Potatoes<br />Because we often see potatoes at their unhealthiest—as fries or chips—we don’t think of them as nutritious, but they definitely are. Eaten with the skin on, potatoes contain almost half a day’s worth of Vitamin C, and are a good source of potassium. If you opt for sweet potatoes or yams, you’ll also get a good wallop of beta carotene. Plus, they’re dirt cheap and have almost endless culinary possibilities.<br /><br /><em><span style="font-size:85%;">Serving suggestions: In the a.m., try Easy Breakfast Potatoes; for lunch, make potato salad; for dinner, have them with sour cream and chives.</span></em><br /><br />5. Apples<br />I’m fond of apples because they’re inexpensive, easy to find, come in portion-controlled packaging, and taste good. They are a good source of pectin—a fiber that may help reduce cholesterol—and they have the antioxidant Vitamin C, which keeps your blood vessels healthy.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><em>Serving suggestions: Plain; as applesauce; or in baked goods like Pumpkin-Apple Breakfast Bread.</em></span><br /><br />6. Nuts<br />Though nuts have a high fat content, they’re packed with the good-for-you fats—unsaturated and monounsaturated. They’re also good sources of essential fatty acids, Vitamin E, and protein. And because they’re so nutrient-dense, you only need to eat a little to get the nutritional benefits. Although some nuts, like pecans and macadamias, can be costly, peanuts, walnuts, and almonds, especially when bought in the shell, are low in cost.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><em>Serving suggestions: Raw; roasted and salted; sprinkled in salads.</em></span><br /><br />7. Bananas<br />At a local Trader Joe’s, I found bananas for about 19¢ apiece; a dollar gets you a banana a day for the workweek. High in potassium and fiber (9 grams for one), bananas are a no-brainer when it comes to eating your five a day quotient of fruits and veggies.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><em>Serving suggestions: In smoothies, by themselves, in cereal and yogurt.</em></span><br /><br />8. Garbanzo Beans<br />With beans, you’re getting your money’s worth and then some. Not only are they a great source of protein and fiber, but ’bonzos are also high in fiber, iron, folate, and manganese, and may help reduce cholesterol levels. And if you don’t like one type, try another—black, lima, lentils … the varieties are endless. Though they require soaking and cooking, the most inexpensive way to purchase these beans is in dried form; a precooked can will still only run you around a buck.<br /><br /><em><span style="font-size:85%;">Serving suggestions: In salads, curries, and Orange Hu</span></em>mmus.<br /><br />9. Broccoli<br />Broccoli contains tons of nice nutrients—calcium, vitamins A and C, potassium, folate, and fiber. As if that isn’t enough, broccoli is also packed with phytonutrients, compounds that may help prevent heart disease, diabetes, and certain cancers. Plus, it’s low in calories and cost.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><em>Serving suggestions: Throw it in salads, stir fries, or served as an accompaniment to meat in this Steamed Ginger Chicken with Asian Greens recipe.</em></span><br /><p>10. Watermelon<br />Though you may not be able to buy an entire watermelon for a dollar, your per serving cost isn’t more than a few dimes. This summertime fruit is over 90 percent water, making it an easy way to hydrate, and gives a healthy does of Vitamin C, potassium, and lycopene, an antioxidant that may ward off cancer.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><em>Serving suggestions: Freeze chunks for popsicles; eat straight from the rind; squeeze to make watermelon margaritas (may negate the hydrating effect!).</em></span><br /><br />11. Wild Rice<br />It won’t cost you much more than white rice, but wild rice is much better for you. Low in fat and high in protein and fiber, this gluten-free rice is a great source of complex carbohydrates. It packs a powerful potassium punch and is loaded with B vitamins. Plus, it has a nutty, robust flavor.<br /><br /><em><span style="font-size:85%;">Serving suggestions: Mix with nuts and veggies for a cold rice salad; blend with brown rice for a side dish.</span></em><br /><br />12. Beets<br />Beets are my kind of vegetable—their natural sugars make them sweet to the palate while their rich flavor and color make them nutritious for the body. They’re powerhouses of folate, iron, and antioxidants.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><em>Serving suggestions: Shred into salads, slice with goat cheese. If you buy your beets with the greens on, you can braise them in olive oil like you would other greens.</em></span><br /><br />13. Butternut Squash<br />This beautiful gourd swings both ways: sometimes savory, sometimes sweet. However you prepare the butternut, it will not only add color and texture, but also five grams of fiber per half cup and chunks and chunks of Vitamin A and C. When in season, butternut squash and related gourds are usually less than a dollar a pound.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><em>Serving suggestions: Try Pear and Squash Bruschetta; cook and dot with butter and salt.</em></span><br /><br />14. Whole Grain Pasta<br />In the days of Atkins, pasta was wrongly convicted, for there is nothing harmful about a complex carbohydrate source that is high in protein and B vitamins. Plus, it’s one of the cheapest staples you can buy.<br /><br /><em><span style="font-size:85%;">Serving suggestions: Mix clams and white wine with linguine; top orzo with tomatoes and garlic; eat cold Farfalle Salad on a picnic.</span></em><br /><br />15. Sardines<br />As a kid, I used to hate it when my dad would order sardines on our communal pizzas, but since then I’ve acquired a taste for them. Because not everyone has, you can still get a can of sardines for relatively cheap. And the little fish come with big benefits: calcium, iron, magnesium, zinc, and B vitamins. And, because they’re low on the food chain, they don’t accumulate mercury.<br /><br /><em><span style="font-size:85%;">Serving suggestions: Mash them with parsley, lemon juice, and olive oil for a spread; eat them plain on crackers; enjoy as a pizza topping (adults only).</span></em><br /><br />16. Spinach<br />Spinach is perhaps one of the best green leafies out there—it has lots of Vitamin C, iron, and trace minerals. Plus, you can usually find it year round for less than a dollar.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><em>Serving suggestions: Sautéed with eggs, as a salad, or a Spinach Frittata.<br /><br /></em></span>17. Tofu<br />Not just for vegetarians anymore, tofu is an inexpensive protein source that can be used in both savory and sweet recipes. It’s high in B vitamins and iron, but low in fat and sodium, making it a healthful addition to many dishes. <br /><br /><em><span style="font-size:85%;">Serving suggestions: Use silken varieties in Tofu Cheesecake; add to smoothies for a protein boost; cube and marinate for barbecue kebobs. </span></em><br /><br />18. Lowfat Milk<br />Yes, the price of a gallon of milk is rising, but per serving, it’s still under a dollar; single serving milk products, like yogurt, are usually less than a dollar, too. Plus, you’ll get a lot of benefit for a small investment. Milk is rich in protein, vitamins A and D, potassium, and niacin, and is one of the easiest ways to get bone-strengthening calcium.<br /><br /><em><span style="font-size:85%;">Serving suggestions: In smoothies, hot chocolate, or coffee; milk products like low fat cottage cheese and yogurt.</span></em><br /><br />19. Pumpkin Seeds<br />When it’s time to carve your pumpkin this October, don’t shovel those seeds into the trash—they’re a goldmine of magnesium, protein, and trace minerals. Plus, they come free with the purchase of a pumpkin.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><em>Serving suggestions: Salt, roast, and eat plain; toss in salads.</em></span><br /><br />20. Coffee<br />The old cup-o-joe has been thrown on the stands for many a corporeal crime—heart disease, cancer, osteoporosis—but exonerated on all counts. In fact, coffee, which is derived from a bean, contains beneficial antioxidants that protect against free radicals and may actually help thwart heart disease and cancer. While it’s not going to fill you up like the other items on this list, it might make you a lot perkier. When made at home, coffee runs less than 50¢ cents a cup.<br /><br /><em><span style="font-size:85%;">Serving suggestions: Just drink it.</span></em><br /><br />Although that bag of 99¢ Cheetos may look like a bargain, knowing that you’re not getting much in the way of nutrition or sustenance makes it seem less like a deal and more like a dupe. Choosing one of these twenty items, or the countless number of similarly nutritious ones, might just stretch that dollar from a snack into a meal.</p><p><br />First published July 2008<br /><br /></p>F1Schumiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12223093147519558418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2613524628954560032.post-19226472173266297232008-06-27T09:00:00.002+08:002008-06-27T09:15:32.089+08:00Not enough server storage is available to process this commandI 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:-<br /><table class="list ul"><tbody><tr><td class="bullet">•</td><td class="text"><br />More files are open than the memory cache manager can handle. As a result, the cache manager has exhausted the available paged pool memory.</td></tr><tr><td class="bullet">•</td><td class="text">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).</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>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.</p> <p>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. </p> <p><span id="more-2841"></span>The maximum size for IRPStackSize is 50.</p>F1Schumiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12223093147519558418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2613524628954560032.post-41617179393149034472008-06-10T10:03:00.002+08:002008-06-10T10:07:02.316+08:00Samsung Omnia Tries To Steal iPhone's Spotlight<span style="font-size:78%;"><span class="articlebyline">By <a href="mailto:ahickey@cmp.com">Andrew R Hickey</a>, ChannelWeb<br /></span><span class="articlepublishdate">2:13 PM EDT Mon. Jun. 09, 2008</span></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/i/bto/20080609/Samsung_Omnia1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/i/bto/20080609/Samsung_Omnia1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span id="articleBody"> Samsung Electronics on Monday began planting the seeds of its new self-professed Apple (NSDQ:<a target="_blank" href="http://www.crn.com/tools/quotes/index.jhtml?Page=QUOTE&Ticker=AAPL" class="stockLink">AAPL</a>) iPhone killer, the touch-screen Omnia, the same day Apple executives are expected to unveil the latest iPhone update. <p> 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 <a href="http://www.crn.com/encyclopedia/defineterm.jhtml?term=smartphone&x=&y=">smartphone</a> users thinking twice about the iPhone's foray into 3G, which Steve Jobs is expected to announce today. </p><p> 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. </p><p> The smartphone will run Microsoft (NSDQ:<a target="_blank" href="http://www.crn.com/tools/quotes/index.jhtml?Page=QUOTE&Ticker=MSFT" class="stockLink">MSFT</a>) <a href="http://www.crn.com/encyclopedia/defineterm.jhtml?term=Windows&x=&y=">Windows</a> Mobile 6.1 Professional and offer applications like Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint. It will use Opera 9.5 as the <a href="http://www.crn.com/encyclopedia/defineterm.jhtml?term=Web%20browser&x=&y=">Web browser</a> and offer <a href="http://www.crn.com/encyclopedia/defineterm.jhtml?term=Wi-Fi&x=&y=">Wi-Fi</a> connectivity. </p><p>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 <a href="http://www.crn.com/encyclopedia/defineterm.jhtml?term=resolution&x=&y=">resolution</a> than the iPhone, but on par with some other recent <a href="http://www.crn.com/networking/207600023">iPhone clones</a>, like the <a href="http://www.crn.com/networking/207502043">HTC Touch Diamond</a>. </p><p> The touch-screen uses similar tap, sweep and drag and drop motions as the iPhone. The screen can also open a full QWERTY keyboard. </p><p>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 <a href="http://www.crn.com/encyclopedia/defineterm.jhtml?term=EDGE&x=&y=">EDGE</a> data networking </p><p> 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 <a href="http://www.crn.com/encyclopedia/defineterm.jhtml?term=GB&x=&y=">GB</a> 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 <a href="http://www.crn.com/encyclopedia/defineterm.jhtml?term=GPS&x=&y=">GPS</a> and <a href="http://www.crn.com/encyclopedia/defineterm.jhtml?term=Bluetooth&x=&y=">Bluetooth</a> compatibility. </p><p> And, for the throwbacks out there not down with the <a href="http://www.crn.com/encyclopedia/defineterm.jhtml?term=MP3&x=&y=">MP3</a> revolution, the Omnia is expected to feature an FM radio. </p><p><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;"> The Omnia is expected to be officially announced on June 17 at Communicasia, the 2008 Singapore Expo.</span> 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. </p><p> Word of the Omnia comes just months after Sprint (NYSE:<a target="_blank" href="http://www.crn.com/tools/quotes/index.jhtml?Page=QUOTE&Ticker=S" class="stockLink">S</a>) and Samsung teamed up for the <a href="http://www.crn.com/it-channel/207001402">Samsung Instinct</a>, a touch screen device that made waves at the <a href="http://www.crn.com/it-channel/207001402">CTIA Wireless</a> 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. </p></span></span>F1Schumiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12223093147519558418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2613524628954560032.post-13718059862929378872008-06-10T09:46:00.003+08:002008-06-10T09:59:50.359+08:00Apple Introduces the New iPhone 3G<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images.lowyat.net/iphone/3giphoneofficialpic04.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://images.lowyat.net/iphone/3giphoneofficialpic04.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span class="small"> <span style="font-size:78%;">by Vijandren Ramadass <br /></span></span><span style="font-size:78%;"> Tuesday, 10 June 2008 04:36 AM</span><br /><br />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.<br /><p align="justify"> “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.” </p> <div align="justify"> </div> <p align="justify"> 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. </p> <div align="justify"> </div> <p align="justify"> 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.</p><p align="justify">More details of the above article <a href="http://www.lowyat.net/v2/latest/apple-introduces-the-new-iphone-3g.html">here</a></p><p align="justify">More details of the iPhone technical specifications <a href="http://www.apple.com/iphone/specs.html">here</a><br /></p>F1Schumiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12223093147519558418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2613524628954560032.post-72767276461830992192008-06-05T09:56:00.004+08:002008-06-05T10:18:19.654+08:00Cutting Fuel Consumption: 10 Ways to Improve Your Gas MileageThere 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 <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inflation">inflation</a>) for all sort of commodities, because EVERYTHING NEEDS TO BE TRANSPORTED and eventually consumers will end up paying more for whatever we buy.<br /><br />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:-<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">1. Don't drive if you don't need to (若无必要的话请别开车外出):</span> 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.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">2. Drive more efficiently (学习有效的驾驶技巧):</span> 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.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">3. </span><a style="font-weight: bold;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/images/speedVsMpg3.gif"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 222px; height: 173px;" src="http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/images/speedVsMpg3.gif" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Observe the Speed Limit (观察时速):</span> 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.<br />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.<br />Observing the speed limit is also safer.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">4. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carpool">Carpooling</a> (also known as car-sharing, ride-sharing, lift-sharing) (共乘汽车):</span> 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.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">5. Tires are properly inflated (车轮适当的充气):</span> 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.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">6. Maintain your vehicle (定时维修汽车):</span> 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.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">7. Get the junk out of your trunk (将不必要的物件拿出来):</span> An extra 100 pounds in your vehicle can reduce your miles per gallon by 2 percent. Only carry items you really need.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">8. Consolidate your trips (整合您的行程):</span> Take some time to plan your errands so you do not have to make extra trips.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">9. Look into alternative energy (找寻替补能源):</span> 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.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">10. Other good habits (其它的好习惯):</span> 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.F1Schumiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12223093147519558418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2613524628954560032.post-20911653492569412492008-06-05T09:43:00.001+08:002008-06-05T09:45:06.776+08:00Petrol price up by 78 sen in Malaysia - and will be reviewed monthly<p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;font-size:85%;" >Now it's the fact that t</span><span style="font-size: 11pt;font-size:85%;" >he new price of premium leaded petrol (ULG 97) is RM2.70 per lit</span><span style="font-size: 11pt;font-size:85%;" >er</span><span style="font-size: 11pt;font-size:85%;" > </span><span style="font-size: 11pt;font-size:85%;" >starting today (June 5</span><sup><span style="font-size: 11pt;font-size:85%;" >th</span></sup><span style="font-size: 11pt;font-size:85%;" >, 2008)</span><span style="font-size: 11pt;font-size:85%;" >, it was announced </span><span style="font-size: 11pt;font-size:85%;" >yesterday by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi at a news conference</span><span style="font-size: 11pt;font-size:85%;" >. 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. </span><span style="font-size: 11pt;font-size:85%;" >Adding the price would be adjusted monthly based on the global oil price. Details available at <a href="http://www.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/6/5/nation/21461533&sec=nation">theStar.com.my</a></span> </p><br /><h3 style="margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size:100%;">The Changes</span></h3> <p><b>Price increase</b></p> <p><span style="font-size:85%;">Petrol – RM0.78/litre<br />Diesel – RM1/litre<br />Electricity:<br />Commercial and industrial – 26%<br />Retailers and small restaurant operators – 18% (for first 200kWh per month)<br />Residential – new pricing structure for users above 200kWh per month</span></p> <p><b>Prices effective today (per litre)</b></p> <p><span style="font-size:85%;">Petrol – RM2.70 (previously RM1.92)<br />Diesel – RM2.58 (previously RM1.58)</span></p> <p><b>Rebates</b></p> <p><span style="font-size:85%;">> RM625 per year<br />For private vehicle with engine capacity of 2000cc and below, including private pickup trucks and jeeps with engine capacity of 2500cc and below.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:85%;">> RM150 per year<br />For each private motorcycle with engine capacity of 250cc and below</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:85%;">> RM200 reduction on road tax<br />For private petrol and diesel vehicles with engine capacity above 2000cc</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:85%;">> RM50 reduction on road tax<br />For private motorcycles with engine capacity above 250cc</span></p> <p><b>Streamlined diesel subsidy</b><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(for approved transportation companies, vessel owners and fishermen)</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:85%;">> Diesel – RM1.43 per litre (previously RM1 per litre for fishermen and RM1.20 per litre for vessel owners)</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:85%;">> RM200 per month for every owner and employee of Malaysian-owned vessels registered with the Fisheries Department</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:85%;">> 10sen per kilo incentive for every kilogram of fish caught by registered vessels</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:85%;">> 10sen per litre for every litre of diesel used by river transportation operators according to approved quota</span></p> <p><b>Gas subsidies restructure</b><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(for Peninsular Malaysia)</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:85%;">> For power producers – from RM6.40 per mmBtu to RM14.31 per mmBtu</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:85%;">> For industrial users (consuming less than 2mmscfd) – from RM9.40 per mmBtu to RM24.54 per mmBtu</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:85%;">> For industrial users (consuming above 2mmscfd) – from RM11.32 per mmBtu to RM32.56 per mmBtu</span></p> <p><b>Electricity tariff restructure</b></p> <p><span style="font-size:85%;">> 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.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:85%;">> Commercial and industrial users face 26% increase. Small retail and business outlets consuming under 200kWh per month face 18% increase.</span></p> <p><b>Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) and<br />Natural Gas for Vehicle (NGV)</b></p> <p><span style="font-size:85%;">> No change. Prices remain at RM1.75 per kg (LPG) and RM0.635 per litre (NGV)</span></p> <p><b>Oil palm windfall tax</b></p> <p><span style="font-size:85%;">> For Peninsular Malaysia 15% for every tonne of CPO exceeding RM2,000</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:85%;">> Sabah and Sarawak 7.5% for every tonne of CPO exceeding RM2,000 > Abolition of access tax</span></p> <p><b>Service tax threshold for restaurants and eateries</b></p> <p><span style="font-size:85%;">> Service tax now for restaurants with annual sales of RM3mil (previously RM500,000)</span></p>F1Schumiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12223093147519558418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2613524628954560032.post-17401915169967520862008-05-30T23:33:00.002+08:002008-06-02T09:58:47.853+08:00Go Mini with HP<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://h10003.www1.hp.com/digmedialib/prodimg/lowres/c01368682.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://h10003.www1.hp.com/digmedialib/prodimg/lowres/c01368682.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>With small form factor notebooks like the Asus EEE PC getting rave reviews and hype, it's no surprise that almost every other manufacturer and brand is heading that route. After all nothing screams sexy and cool then a small cute little notebook being toted around. So in comes HP with its entrant to the small notebook market, with their HP 2133 Mini-Note PC or HP Mini for short.<br /><br /><p> As HP’s first 8.9 inch WXGA widescreen ultra-mobile mini notebook, the HP Mini has a simple yet refined design that features one of the largest usable QWERTY keyboard and touchpad for a superior computing experience. Weighing in at only 1.19 kg, the HP Mini has a sleek anodised aluminium casing with a durable magnesium alloy structure As an added security measure, there are no visible screws on the notebook to prevent tampering and thereby enhancing its aesthetics at the same time. </p> <p>The Mini Note is already available and is retailing at the price of RM2,299 with Microsoft Windows OS. Read on for more info or go <a href="http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/13009_na/13009_na.html#Technical%20Specifications" target="_blank">here</a> for technical specs. </p>F1Schumiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12223093147519558418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2613524628954560032.post-54018298669132172392008-05-30T10:43:00.002+08:002008-05-30T11:16:18.742+08:00CRT vs. LCD MonitorThe following article is extracted from BC Hydro at <a href="http://www.bchydro.com/business/investigate/investigate30111.html">http://www.bchydro.com/business/investigate/investigate30111.html</a><br /><br />It makes business sense to choose the most energy-efficient computer equipment possible. When it comes to computer monitors, liquid crystal display (LCD) monitors are the energy-efficient choice. Their energy efficiency, combined with their other advantages, makes them a better long-term investment. Therefore, when it's time to replace your computers, consider switching to LCD monitors.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">LCD versus CRT Computer Monitors</span><br />There are two types of computer monitors: CRT (Cathode-Ray Tube) and LCD.<br /><br />CRT monitors are the traditional monitors we have used for years and are typically heavy and bulky in size. A CRT monitor uses cathode-ray technology found in televisions. A cathode shoots electron beams through a vacuum tube, exciting phosphors, which create a glow at the front of the screen.<br /><br />Whereas, LCD monitors use similar technology to that of digital watches. In LCD monitors, transistors charge liquid crystals between two glass plates. Fluorescent tubes provide the light source, which passes through a layer of crystals varying the electrical charge to the crystals creates images. As a result, an LCD monitor uses less electricity than a CRT monitor because it needs no energy, other than the fluorescent light source, to produce the white background that makes up most screen images.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">LCD monitors offer the following basic benefits:-</span><br />1. <span style="font-style: italic;">Energy savings</span> - at 25 watts, an LCD monitor uses about one-third the energy of a 75-watt CRT monitor;<br />2. <span style="font-style: italic;">Longer lifespan</span> - LCD monitors last twice as long as CRT monitors, reducing the need for periodic replacement (replacing your LCD screen's backlight is an economic way to prolong the life of the display);<br />3. <span style="font-style: italic;">Space-saving benefits</span> - with their slimmer profile and lighter weight, LCD monitors take up to 75 percent less desk space than conventional CRT monitors. They work well with laptops and can also be wall-mounted;<br />4. <span style="font-style: italic;">Health benefits</span> - LCD monitors are flicker-free, anti-static, anti-glare and produce no electromagnetic radiation;<br />5. <span style="font-style: italic;">Better total cost of ownership</span> - although LCD monitors are more expensive than CRT monitors, prices have decreased, making them more affordable. Considering the advantages of longer lifespan and greater energy efficiency, LCD monitors provide a better long-tern investment;<br />6. <span style="font-style: italic;">Reduced heat output</span> - decreased cooling loads result in decreased cooling costs.<br /><br />Recent advancement in LCD technology have improved the contrast, brightness and color display of LCD monitors, making them comparable with CRT monitors.<br /><br />For more information about the energy cost advantage, please click on the URL provided above.F1Schumiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12223093147519558418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2613524628954560032.post-26405435578673395842007-09-29T09:46:00.000+08:002007-09-29T09:48:19.381+08:00Joke of Sept. 29, 07<span style="font-family:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica;"><b><span style="font-size:85%;">Genre: </span></b><span style="font-size:85%;">Police Jokes </span></span><p><span style="font-family:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica;font-size:85%;"> A man awoke one evening to discover prowlers in his storage shed. He immediately called 911, gave his address, to report the prowlers and possible burglary. The operator at the other end said "Are they in your house?" He said they were not, only in his storage shed in back of the house. The operator said there were no cars available at that time. He thanked the operator, hung up the phone and counted to 30 and called again. "I just called you about prowlers in my storage shed. Well you do not have to worry, as I just shot them all dead!" Within seconds there were 3 police cars, an ambulance and fire engine at the scene. After capturing the prowlers red-handed, the policeman asked the caller, "I thought you said you had shot them all!" The man answered, "I thought you said there were no police available!"</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;font-size:85%;" >extracted from <a href="http://www.ajokeaday.com">ajokeaday.com</a></span><br /></p>F1Schumiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12223093147519558418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2613524628954560032.post-79283581374317668642007-09-27T12:06:00.000+08:002008-12-11T14:03:45.913+08:00AutoCAD Tutorial #1<span style="font-size:85%;">I am going to launch a series of <a href="http://www.autodesk.com/">AutoCAD</a> tutorials based on the course i've recently taken. Teaching people how to draw 2D & 3D drawings by using AutoCAD software.<br /><br />For the tutorials, i am going to use AutoCAD 2005 as the platform (AutoCAD 2004 has very similar interface). If you are using different versions, please play around at the menu list to find appropriate functions i am talking about. Thanks and cheers :)<br /><br />Let's get to know more about the interface of AutoCAD 2005 (click to enlarge the image):</span><br /><div><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" ><u><br /></u></span></span><a href="http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/simkeechai/F1TechieAndWebbie/photo?authkey=XLgS-mtsYDc#5122158339516833682"><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8U9w5ZDbaNNT74CwxMrn6Qnhm0nd7hnD4j4BV79drHkmwB6p43LMOrrkW_WgVV_eZ276o2HZjVuqGQuqqtaG1QkFaeKQktUwpkqKTB_co78LrgwFSU7nwMRCwnNHnviXNMW1kcMhtAUI/s320/intro_autocad2005.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5122158339516833682" border="0" /></a></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" ><u><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Part 1</u></span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br />How to Draw a Line?<br />There are at least three ways to draw a line:-<br /></span><ol><span style="font-size:85%;"><li>using two sets of absolute coordinate points (origin and end points)</li><li>using incremental value<br /></li><li>using angle<degree 50=""><degree)></degree)></degree></li></span></ol><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><u>Tutorial #1</u></strong></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br />Method #1: Using Two Sets of Absolute Coordinate Points to draw LINE(s)<br /><br />Firstly, open a new file (file->new->'Open</span><span style="font-size:85%;"> with no Template - Metric'); NOTE: we will be using metric scale for all the upcoming tutorials. By default, the AutoCAD opens a 420 x 290 mm drawing screen for you to draw. How to make sure i was right?<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJYH0n8GK11ZHI0H8WWRl3f4CczXdXvS8aBGbaJRInP2V3PBqlKOxtBMyKJ1gFQvJg0TuNOoZawkE8HY4LeNerHVpmo8jnEYBV36AuQeozGtE4t69MkmGp7v3tGriHkNeHxxtTDulSyM0/s1600-h/open_new.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJYH0n8GK11ZHI0H8WWRl3f4CczXdXvS8aBGbaJRInP2V3PBqlKOxtBMyKJ1gFQvJg0TuNOoZawkE8HY4LeNerHVpmo8jnEYBV36AuQeozGtE4t69MkmGp7v3tGriHkNeHxxtTDulSyM0/s320/open_new.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5122149019437800946" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />When you open a new file, :-<br />i) type 'z' then enter to zoom;<br />ii) type 'e' then enter to extend the zoom to fit the drawing limit to the maximum of the screen;<br />iii) hit 'F7' to view the grids (as shown in snapshot below);<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxhjlkrjh4BdWekZpyo1jXqhfBM3exJwdNz9A-mC01MzjlgmwmCvqyDydwRJfLh2ygq_1rkh-7MkC5_1fnUaZUAkgglc110nkmxKsZskJB9GTwydhH57zphemJbUL0YqNlJd8MfUkJ0AI/s1600-h/grid.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxhjlkrjh4BdWekZpyo1jXqhfBM3exJwdNz9A-mC01MzjlgmwmCvqyDydwRJfLh2ygq_1rkh-7MkC5_1fnUaZUAkgglc110nkmxKsZskJB9GTwydhH57zphemJbUL0YqNlJd8MfUkJ0AI/s320/grid.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5122165791285092306" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />iv) move the mouse cursor to bottom where the coordinate reference locates, click on the 'SNAP' and check in Command Line where it states 'Snap on', now you can move your crosshair around and can see the crosshair only points to the grid;</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">v) Select Tools -> Inquiry -> ID Point on the menu bar. Command Line asks you '_id Specify point'; so now you click the crosshair to the bottom left; you can see the result in the command line stating: 'Command: '_id Specify point: X = 0.0000 Y = 0.0000 Z = 0.0000' ; repeat the same steps in v) to check the coordinates of the top right grid.<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/simkeechai/F1TechieAndWebbie/photo?authkey=XLgS-mtsYDc#5122203157500569538"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieSuXrttbsEhkZJxPRQe6d7xSTUnPaMsBQBFpdMnW6dWNr6RBXnqM839H6FhuFVC28koBd5PG6LYIhsYIvCLiANDQrGgwGROfk0baK_eC9S-WiEEI1KQrLNUU647DvQ_dmL0GzxHRnUpg/s320/id_point.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5122203157500569538" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:85%;" ><br /><span>Practice #1: Let's now draw a horizontal line starting from point of 25,25 and 125 mm away from the origin<br /><br /></span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">1.1.1</span> select the draw line button from the left tool bar menu (refer to the image above); or type 'line'; or type 'l' in the command line at the bottom of the AutoCAD screen, then hit enter.<br /><span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">1.1.2 </span>Command Line now turns to 'LINE Specify first point:', type 25,25 then hit enter<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">1.1.3</span> Command Line now asks you to 'Specify next point or [Undo]:'; now you type in 150,25 then hit enter TWICE to complete the draw line task.<br /><br /><br /></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWIGzVFPc69hVLp0DuX5woX__HbEjIwnC3c5AX-PnKaQk0H7X2wpvZm25Ar-pFP93Nc-4arfMhOwbYw3A2ERMZKuqi-dwzpUIuuV8Xoy1TS5pv5vDhhmInqWesv5wp2Oq9oIexZngnNdQ/s1600-h/horizontal_line.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWIGzVFPc69hVLp0DuX5woX__HbEjIwnC3c5AX-PnKaQk0H7X2wpvZm25Ar-pFP93Nc-4arfMhOwbYw3A2ERMZKuqi-dwzpUIuuV8Xoy1TS5pv5vDhhmInqWesv5wp2Oq9oIexZngnNdQ/s320/horizontal_line.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5122164094773010370" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />AutoCAD then draws you a horizontal line that is 125 mm in length.<br /></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AqOJDmGS5-Y/RwSsU3pO5NI/AAAAAAAABzg/6GA4oP-FkfY/s1600-h/intro_autocad2005.jpg"><br /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span><span style="font-weight: bold;">Practice #2: Let's now continue to draw a vertical line starting from the end of the horizontal line that we just drawn at 150,25 and 100 mm up</span><br /><br />1.2.1 Let's draw the vertical line from the end point of the horizontal line. Click on 'Snap to Endpoint'<br /><br /></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/simkeechai/F1TechieAndWebbie/photo?authkey=XLgS-mtsYDc#5122204892667357170"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlzegNf8oXuEuSBaAW0Gq06Iz9ogdi72t_MHT3jAbR0RIbaxRiZ4fIcwa8-WHkT7f5M8Z3YSbFsst1cz4xFnwpzdrxeuj-Ao0MiY18jEI2S78XDOeJN2asVALB14OpvHZfhS1K2p3ts0M/s320/snap_to_endpoint.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5122204892667357170" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">1.2.2 Click on the end point of the horizontal line as the first point then type 150,125 and hit enter. You've now drawn a vertical line 100 mm up from the end point (as shown in snapshot below).</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span><br /></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/simkeechai/F1TechieAndWebbie/photo?authkey=XLgS-mtsYDc#5122203986429257682"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIKNjgtcSkFo9wYKL-8Gc9RHq-J_oFzFlPoLtdJYCsyopINgvWV4x1D0-RyW3YsbLvza4ywgzw9_5Hra-STlThFlACXIJg29anNnj-5Lx_I0FfHVgp__HuiNeKCSrWYAl4UtQdF1u_ieY/s320/vertical_line.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5122203986429257682" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span><br /></span></span></div><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Let's continue on the current drawing to make it a rectangle.<br />- Draw another line starting from P3 to P4 locates at 25, 125; then continue to draw another line to P1.<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/simkeechai/F1TechieAndWebbie/photo?authkey=XLgS-mtsYDc#5122223051789086722"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMj24ktemiDz8V5GYxB7XBQG_LgzXGLTjhjmCEv1EhXFZ3rF8JNakS85s4ydg-lNh6gkSuRwDmM6QogsIIfDRiVrISB60YeIei-AzhwsuFejwR_jT5lCllG5NHkzvjOZrGFWIOPp608Ac/s320/rectangle.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5122223051789086722" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />So simply put, you can draw this rectangle in one shot as follow:<br />1.) l, 'enter';<br />2.) 25,25 'enter'<br />3.) 150,25 'enter'<br />4.) 150,125 'enter'<br />5.) 25,125 'enter'<br />6.) type 'c' to close or 25,25<br /><br /><br />Here's the Exercise:<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/simkeechai/F1TechieAndWebbie/photo?authkey=XLgS-mtsYDc#5122227750483308562"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4WEU1dzzWTyQedPmrBgmyJJ4z4I7h7Q8ClfuX9oTuqxYHzWfzNnJIdySP_TWYsb_3JxpXRXT7dxGqnriggiq_TUKdae6JjgEYTYvEvXj0cRfZvrxdX5querIJIE7-BpsYdIIT3DAbGQ8/s320/cross.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5122227750483308562" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><br />Please practice yourself and i'll be giving the answer in next four days<br /><br /><br /></span>F1Schumiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12223093147519558418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2613524628954560032.post-77607708758326152472007-09-19T12:15:00.000+08:002007-09-19T12:32:46.964+08:00Free CAD Software<span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;" >#1. freeCAD offered by AR-CAd at </span><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms; font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.ar-cad.com/">http://www.ar-cad.com</a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;" >freeCAD</span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> is a basic 3D CAD with advanced motion simulation capabilities. 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The product combines first-class detection rates and ease of use with a top performance that protects your computer safely and hardly burdens older PCs.</span></p><h3><a href="http://www.activevirusshield.com/antivirus/freeav/index.adp?"><span style="font-size:85%;">Active Virus Shield</span><br /></a></h3><div class="answer"><p><a style="border: 0pt none ; background-color: transparent; clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; float: left; margin-right: 1em;" href="http://www.shareapic.net/preview/001374036.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img src="http://www.shareapic.net/preview/001374036.jpg" style="border: 0pt none ;" /></a><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:85%;" > Active Virus Shield is free anti-virus for your PC that combines traditional antivirus programs, stopping them before they can infect your computer.</span></p><p style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Active Virus Shield is brought to you as a free service of AOL and is based on Kaspersky Lab’s award winning Personal Anti-Virus:</span></p><ul style="font-family:arial;"><li><span style="font-size:85%;">Ranked #2 by Consumer Reports (Sep. ’05)</span></li><li><span style="font-size:85%;">Rated “<i>Excellent”</i> by TopTenReviews.com (2006)</span></li><li><span style="font-size:85%;">“<i>Offers updates with more frequency… compared with… other security vendors”</i> – Information Week</span></li><li><span style="font-size:85%;"><i>“No anti-virus vendor launches a fix faster”</i> – Red Herring</span></li></ul><p style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Active Virus Shield seamlessly integrates with the Microsoft Windows family of operating systems and is compatible with other PC protection programs (firewalls, anti-spyware, etc.). Like other anti-virus programs, using Active Virus Shield may require that you uninstall other anti-virus programs to avoid product incompatibilities.</span></p></div><h3><a href="http://www.antivirus.comodo.com/overview.html"><span style="font-size:85%;">Comodo Antivirus</span><br /></a></h3><p><a style="border: 0pt none ; background-color: transparent; clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; float: left; margin-right: 1em;" href="http://www.shareapic.net/preview/001374645.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img src="http://www.shareapic.net/preview/001374645.jpg" style="border: 0pt none ; width: 70px; height: 75px;" /></a><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:85%;" > Developed by one of the world’s leading IT security providers, Comodo AntiVirus leverages multiple technologies (including on demand & on access scanning, email scanning, process monitoring, worm blocking and host intrusion prevention) to immediately start cleaning or quarantining suspicious files from your hard drives, shared disks, emails, downloads and system memory.</span></p><p style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Updated virus definitions are automatically downloaded according to a schedule of your choice or by a single click on the 'updater' button. Once installed, <b>Comodo AntiVirus 2.0 beta </b>will unobtrusively sit in your system tray, silently and efficiently defending your system from the latest virus outbreaks.</span> </p>F1Schumiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12223093147519558418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2613524628954560032.post-69209910480155351212007-09-17T11:59:00.000+08:002007-09-17T12:21:51.597+08:00How to build a computer?<span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-family:Garamond,Times,Serif;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"> Well, many people might have experiences building computers for their own or for their friends. However, many others are still clueless and keep asking questions like: What parts are needed to build a computer? What OS i should use? What graphics card to use? and etc...<br /><br /> Here are some articles related to this topic. Please refer to the articles available at www.geeks.com:-<br /><br /></span></span></span><ul><li><span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-family:Garamond,Times,Serif;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><a href="http://www.geeks.com/techtips/2006/techtips-01july06.htm">Part 1: Choosing the Basic Computer Components</a></span></span></span></li></ul><ul><li><span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-family:Garamond,Times,Serif;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><a href="http://www.geeks.com/techtips/2006/techtips-07july06.htm">Part 2: Choosing the Hard Drive, RAM & Motherboard</a></span></span></span></li></ul><ul><li><span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-family:Garamond,Times,Serif;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><a href="http://www.geeks.com/techtips/2006/techtips-13july06.htm">Part 3: Choosing the CPU & Heat Sink Fan</a></span></span></span></li></ul><ul><li><span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-family:Garamond,Times,Serif;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><a href="http://www.geeks.com/techtips/2006/techtips-27july06.htm">Part 4: Choosing the Hard Floppy Drive Cables, CD/DVD Drive Cable and Graphics Card</a></span></span></span></li></ul><ul><li><span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-family:Garamond,Times,Serif;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Part 5: Choosing the Computer Peripherals (Please search the string through any search engines to get the article. Thanks!)</span></span></span></li></ul><ul><li><span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-family:Garamond,Times,Serif;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><a href="http://www.geeks.com/techtips/2006/techtips-17aug06.htm" oid="http://www.geeks.com/techtips/2006/techtips-17aug06.htm" s="" oidt="0">Part 6: Installing the Motherboard, CPU, Heat Sink, Fan and RAM</a></span></span></span></li></ul><ul><li><span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-family:Garamond,Times,Serif;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><a href="http://www.geeks.com/techtips/2006/techtips-24aug06.htm">Part 7: Installing Computer Peripherals</a></span></span></span></li></ul>F1Schumiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12223093147519558418noreply@blogger.com0