10 new features which I liked the most in Eclipse Helios (3.6)
Last week Eclipse foundation delivered their 2010 installment i.e., the 3.6 version of Eclipse code named Helios. It was the largest release from Eclipse community so far as it involved 39 different project teams & 33 million lines of code (as per the data available in the official Eclipse web page). Helios comes with lots of new & interesting features and caters to the varying needs of the Software Development community. Continue Reading >>
From ‘*’ to just Java, Virtualization & Cloud Computing
Almost from last one year, I had not been able to post my thoughts on technology consistently at TechSagar. Since, I got bit busy with few other personal projects, I was not able to dedicate much time for blogging. Even when I had some free time, I spent most of it by watching some classic English movies. I don’t know whether I can call this as writers block or not. But, whatever might be the reasons, finally I have decided to get back to serious blogging by narrowing down my focus on very few topics. Continue Reading >>
Five minutes guide for creating your first Java web service using Axis2
This tutorial is intended for Java developers who are looking forward for developing their first SOAP based web service application. Theoretical knowledge of Web Services (including SOAP & WSDL) , practical knowledge of Eclipse IDE & ANT is a prerequisite for understanding this tutorial. Continue Reading >>
10 Noteworthy SquirrelMail plugins
SquirrelMail is a web based email application written in PHP. SquirrelMail is built using plugin based architecture to accommodate additional features around the base application. Currently, over 200 plugins are available for the SquireelMail application. Continue Reading >>
Back up all your drivers for future use with ease using DriverMax
During the course of a PC life time, at one time or the other, most of us encounter situations where we have to re-install our operating system for some technical reasons. After re-installing the operating system, its very imperative to re-install all the hardware specific drivers to bring back the system to the fully functional mode. Installing the drivers may not be an easy task, as it involves inserting multiple compact disk drives, one for each of the hardware types. In case, if you have lost the driver cd/software for a specific hardware, then finding a suitable one can be a much more daunting task. So, if we make a habit of backing up all the available drivers before even un-installing the operating system, we can avoid all the troubles that we have to face after re-installing the operating system. This is where a software called DriverMax comes in handy.
Cleanup web pages before printing using Aardvark Firefox extension
While printing web pages we may like to avoid including few unnecessary things like ads, header & other sidebar stuffs that we usually find in most of the websites or blogs. I was in search of a tool/software which lets us to print only the required contents of a web page without any glitch. Recently, I stumbled up on a Firefox extension called Aardvark, which helped me to resolve this problem. Continue Reading >>
Ease installation of Ubuntu on Windows using Wubi
I have been a big admirer of Ubuntu, the light weight & open source Linux based operating system from past few years. It’s a well known fact that Ubuntu is one of the most popular & also probably most successful Linux distributions compared to all other distro’s available in the market. Continue Reading >>
Get instant access to 2780 Live TV Channels directly from your Firefox browser
TV – Fox, an add-on for your Firefox browser lets you to live stream 2780 TV channels for free. You will be able to access thousands of freely available TV Channels on the Internet from one place. It allows you to sort the channels based on the country and category.
For Windows, TV-Fox requires a Windows Media Player (WMP) plug-in. One more cool feature of this plug-in is, it lets you to watch multiple live TV Channels simultaneously if you have a speedy Internet connection. Continue Reading >>
Five minutes guide for creating your first Struts2 project using Maven2
Struts2 is one of the most popular Java web application frameworks for building modern web 2.0 applications. In spite of facing stiff competitions from other sophisticated web frameworks like Ruby on Rails, Struts2 has been successful in retaining the top position mostly because of the Java factor associated with it. Continue Reading >>
Give a 3-Dimensional look to your Windows desktop using Real Desktop
Real Desktop, a lightweight software application can pep up your normal desktop by giving a refreshingly new 3-Dimensional touch. After installing the software, the desktop icons will start behaving like real objects by allowing you to touch & move wherever you want. It even allows you to rotate & lift the icons from the desktop as well. This software works well with both Windows XP & Vista.
