Tuesday, January 23, 2007

Creating large Sized files

If you want to create a file of any size just use nothing more than what's supplied with Windows.
Start by converting the desired file size into hexadecimal notation (base 16). Use the Windows Calculator (to open calculator, type calc in the run command and press enter) in Scientific mode (click on view in the calculator and select the "scientific mode") do to this. Suppose you want a file of 1 million bytes. Enter 1000000 in the calculator and click on the Hex option to convert it (1 million in hex is F4240.) Pad the result with zeroes at the left until the file size reaches eight digits— 000F4240.

Now open a command prompt window. Enter the command DEBUG BIGFILE.DAT
You get a message saying "File not found", ignore that message.
Type RCX and press Enter key.
Debug will display a colon prompt.
Enter the last four digits of the hexadecimal number you calculated (4240, in our example).
Type RBX and press Enter key, then enter the first four digits of the hexadecimal
size (000F, in our example).
Enter W for Write and Q for Quit.
C:\>debug bigfile.dat
File not found
-rcx
CX 0000
:4240
-rbx
BX 0000
:000f
-w
Writing F4240 bytes
-q

You've just created a one-million-byte file using Debug; and you can create it of your desired size using the same technique.

Wednesday, January 10, 2007

First in Billion

The WOW & excitement of Windows Vista & 2007 Office System starts with the ‘First in Billion’ campaign launching today.
You could be the First one in India to own a copy of Windows vista signed by Bill gates and 2007 Microsoft Office system loaded on HP pavilion desktop PC. Simply answer 2 questions and complete the slogan.
What’s more this consumer gets to receive this award at the glittering launch event in Mumbai that will be telecast on TV to millions of households across India!
Watch out for the hunt across TV, Internet and over 370 Cafe Coffee Day outlets across the country. Consumers can participate thru SMS (FIRST to 6388) or visit http://www.firstinbillion.com/

Funny Video: Use Condoms

This is a very funny video worth a look. Turn you speakers ON. No Adult stuff in it. Watch it in Internet Explorer.
I bet you will laugh... surely.

Friday, January 05, 2007

Windows Live Mail Beta

Recently I have upgraded to Windows Live Mail Beta, the UI has changed alot, it's very cool with light colors and important thing is no Ads, except at the top of the page, which does not refresh with any action. The site is totally ajaxified, no more page refreshing, its very fast to access. New features like drag and drop your emails between folders. The mail box size is also increased to 2 GB, which is a very good sign to shift to Live Mail Beta.