UNIX-like ‘which’ Utility for Windows
'which' is a Unix command used to identify the location of executables by searching in the directories listed in the PATH environment variable.
Transfer Files Using Netcat
Netcat is often known as the swiff army knife for TCP/IP. It’s features include but not limited to UDP/TCP port scanning, file transfers, tunneling of UDP over TCP, port forwarding and so on.
Enable IP Routing On Solaris
IP routing or IP forwarding is the process of routing packets between the network interfaces on a system with routing capabilities. While routing is usually the job of a network router, a server running on any recent version of UNIX can perform this action as well.
How to Disconnect a Remote Desktop Session
Have you ever come across the error message “The terminal server has exceeded the maximum number of allowed connections” while trying to login to a Windows machine as an administrator?
Disable Javascript No Right Click Restriction
There are a number of sites that disable the right-mouse clicks to with the intention to prevent the theft of their web page content. A no right click restriction is implemented by manipulating the event objects in JavaScript.
Screensaver That Mimics The Blue Screen of Death
Are you bored with your typical screen saver? If yes, read on…
How to Confirm That Someone Has Blocked You on Facebook
If you are not aware yet, every Facebook account has a privacy option to block users based on their name or e-mail address. Once you block someone, you cut all ties with them, including friendship, comments, etc. They will not be able to interact with you nor be able to search for you on Facebook.
How to Redirect Output of Command Line Tools to Windows Clipboard
I have recently discovered a new Windows command line tool, called 'clip' that can be used to redirect the output of CLI tools to the Windows Clipboard.
How to Prevent Ubuntu from Setting BIOS Clock to UTC
I have a dual-boot computer that boots Ubuntu and Windows 7. Whenever I boot into Ubuntu, the BIOS clock is automatically set to UTC time, even though my current timezone is UTC+8.
How to Initiate Google Talk Group Chat in Pidgin
Google has launched a new Group Chat feature in Google Talk. Even though Google Talk uses the open XML based XMPP protocol for it’s IM service, Pidgin, the open source multi-platform instant messaging client, has yet to support this useful feature.
