Hard reset of Asus P750!

As you all probably know that I am now working as a Product Manager for Windows Mobile and Asus P750 uses one of the Ericsson Platforms as a modem. I have been using P750 for quite some time now. Yesterday I was browing MSDN on the Pocket IE and after some time the UI didn’t […]

Microsoft Update Fails – Problem Solution

I recently had to reinstall Windows XP as I let a stupid software (Advanced Registry Doctor and XP Smoker) do some unattended registry modifications. ARD fucked up my XP registry and removed some very vital keys for important services and XPS did something wierd as a result of which my whole system became slow and […]

How to save your job as a programmer?

In my further articles, I will try to review and write guidelines on how to write user friendly code. Ofcourse the above statement of being more secure if you write obsure code is false and would not help you eventually to establish yourself. Gone are the days of 1970. Now are the days for advanced frameworks, design patterns, architectures, etc.

Get ready and embrace yourself for a much needed talk/brainstorming on good coding styles, architecture and design adherence

Hacker Manifesto – By The Mentor

The Conscience of a Hacker (also known as The Hacker Manifesto) is a small essay written January 8, 1986 by a hacker who went by the handle (or pseudonym) of The Mentor (born Loyd Blankenship). It was written after the author’s arrest, and first published in the underground hacker ezine Phrack in Volume One, Issue 7, Phile 3 of 10. Today it can be found on countless websites.

It is considered a cornerstone of hacker culture, and it gives some insight into the psychology of early hackers. It is said to have shaped the hacker community’s view of itself and its motivations. The Manifesto states that hackers choose to hack because it is a way for them to learn, and because they are often frustrated and bored in school. It also expresses the satori of a hacker realizing his potential in the realm of computers.

What is RTFM?

RTFM stands for "Read The Fucking Manual". This is the story for you… ======================================================================== One day a Novice came to the Master."Master," he said, "How is it that I may become a Writer of Programs?".The Master looked solemnly at the Novice."Have you in your possession a Compiler of Source Code?" the Master asked."No," replied the […]