While working with Oracle PL/SQL web applications, I have encountered a case where a feature for click on the button link will send some email notification. A successful email sent will hide the send button in the original page; if not, the send button will still be shown. I was thinking of using some Oracle’s [...]

The first few things I pondered upon when I first started out blogging is web hosting. I was torn between using free web hosting service and paid web hosting service. People who are not so serious about blogging would normally go for the free web hosting. It would not be difficult to avail as there’s [...]

I have installed Windows XP on a Virtual Machine and was working on with a regular user account. I was trying to edit Oracle’s TNSNAMES.ORA using Windows XP’s built-in text editor Notepad, but could not due to lack of privilege. Using an Administrator Account to edit the restricted file could be done in two ways. [...]

Communicating is a way of life. I make calls everyday to my family and friends, be it for personal or business. Mobile phones are very handy, but they cost a lot. VoIP or voice over Internet protocol, is a way to enjoy some degree of telephone call savings by using Internet as a medium for [...]

Cutting cost on these financial troubling times is challenge to business executives. IT is one area where people easily point as a cost saving opportunity. There are things like virtual servers and cloud hosting which lures management to consider. We also are looking into these technologies not only as a solution to cut cost, but [...]

Owning a digital camera makes it easier to take photos. Thus, I have bought a Nikon D40x intermediate digital SLR camera for taking daily images. The D40x is a small, compact, portable camera, which is easy to carry around. The 10.2 Megapixel resolution of Nikon D40x is good for taking pictures without losing image quality. [...]

The portable Seagate FreeAgent external drive is easy to use with Windows XP for data backup. It’s very easy to use with a plug-n-play mode for Windows XP. Anyway, it’s important to follow the Seagate FreeAgent Windows XP installation guide. Seagate FreeAgent Windows XP Installation: Take your FreeAgent and cables out of the box and [...]

The world of digital photography has made it possible to easily take incredible pictures. A DSLR Camera such as Nikon D40x is a step towards taking professional photo. The transition would take time, but taking great pictures doesn’t have to be complicated. The Nikon D40x DSLR camera proved to simplify taking high quality photo without [...]