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Day: February 5, 2007

First flaw found in Vista

February 5, 2007 / / 0 Comments

The honeymoon seems to be over for Windows Vista. According to reports, hackers have once again managed to get the better of Microsoft. The recently launched Vista is said to have a flaw that could allow remote attackers to take advantage of the operating system’s speech recognition feature.

The potential security hole was discovered after an online discussion prompted blogger George Ou to try out a speech-based hack. Ou reported on ZD Net that he was able to access the Vista Start menu and, conceivably, run programs using voice commands played over the system’s speakers.

Microsoft has said that the exploit was “technically possible” but there was no need to worry. The company has admitted that speech recognition features in Vista could be hijacked so that a PC tells itself to delete files or folders. Vista can respond to vocal commands and concern has been raised about malicious audio on websites or sent via email.

Read More @ Economic Times 

TCS signs pact with Mumbai International Airport

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Tata Consultancy Services said it has agreed to provide information technology consultancy services to Mumbai International Airport Pvt Ltd (MIAL), for the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (CSIA) in Mumbai.

MIAL, the joint venture company led by GVK, and TCS have signed a memorandum of understanding for the same. The agreement is for a period of five years.

TCS will provide IT consultancy services, along with implementation and management of the technology backbone at the CSIA, the country’s busiest airport, said a joint statement by the two companies. It did not indicate the size of the project in financial terms.

Read More @ Hindu Business Line 

50 Tips for Research Work

February 5, 2007 / / 0 Comments

1. Don’t panic too often
2. Only write on one side of the paper
3. Be nice to librarians – esp in inter-library loans
4. Remember that your supervisor is a busy person – if he/she isn’t,
change your supervisor
5. Find out how you work best
6. Read your degree regulations
7. Always have a couple of things you can work on
8. Read some theses from your university in your area
9. Budget for typing and binding
10. Plan ahead

Read More @ Columbia.edu

Murphy’s Law on Sex

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1. The more beautiful the woman is who loves you, the easier it is to leave her with no hard feelings.

2. Nothing improves with age.

3. No matter how many times you’ve had it, if it’s offered take it, because it’ll never be quite the same again.

4. Sex has no calories.

5. Sex takes up the least amount of time and causes the most amount of trouble.

6. There is no remedy for sex but more sex.

Read More  @  Columbia.edu

Man on a (Wi-Fi) mission

February 5, 2007 / / 0 Comments

It’s the Year of Broadband in India and Frank Hanzlik, MD of the Wi-Fi Alliance, wants Wi-Fi to rise above the din created by WiMax (Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access) and 3G and get its due place with the new 802.11n standard that quadruples the speed of this wireless technology.

“Wi-Fi abounds on unlicensed spectrum (unlike3G and 4G, called WiMax, that currently has no unlicensed spectrum), hence you find it in hotels, cars, airports and in your PCs and laptops,” asserts Hanzlik.

Second, “most Wi-Fi products are certified. This means they have passed rigorous interoperability testing (again unlike WiMax, unless the goods are WiMax-certified),” he says.

Globally, over 200 million Wi-Fi-enabled units were sold in 2006………………

Read More @ Business-standard

Cisco agrees to give more time to Apple in iPhone suit

February 5, 2007 / / 0 Comments

Apple and Cisco agreed to extend the time Apple has to respond to Cisco’s lawsuit surrounding the iPhone, in order to discuss trademark rights and interoperability, the companies said.

Cisco, which makes routers and switches to link networks and power the Internet, sued Apple over alleged trademark infringement for calling its new cell phone-iPod device iPhone.

During a conference call with analysts earlier this……………

Read More @ Telecomasia

12 ways to catch lady luck’s eye

February 5, 2007 / / 0 Comments

1. Pay attention to your surroundings; you won’t spot good luck unless you look for it.

2. Strike up conversations with strangers. You might meet the love of your life or make an important business contact.

3. After you meet someone interesting, follow up with a note or phone call.

4. Stay relaxed, even in pressure situations; it’ll help you be more aware.

5. Vary your routine every day. Walk on the other side of the street or try a new lunch spot.

6. Be aggressive about making changes you want. Still thinking about moving across the country? Just go.

7. Follow your hunches and gut feelings; many seemingly random occurrences are actually the result of good subconscious decisions.

8. Treat nagging doubts as alarm bells; they’re often right, even if you can’t pinpoint the exact reason.

9. Expect good fortune; if you think something’s going to happen, you’ll be more likely to spot it when it does.

10. Believe in lucky charms. A rabbit’s foot doesn’t have special powers, but the confidence it gives you is very powerful.

11. Smile. People will smile back and suddenly you’re off to a good start.

12. Outlast bad luck; often a negative turn of events creates unexpected opportunities for good results.

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