<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296392278960376394</id><updated>2012-02-01T17:00:58.901+03:00</updated><category term='buzzwords'/><category term='virtualization'/><category term='Wireless'/><category term='web based'/><category term='postgres'/><category term='Kitendawili'/><category term='apis'/><category term='appliances'/><category term='OpenICE'/><category term='fedora'/><category term='projects'/><category term='open source'/><category term='ebuy'/><category term='Paradoxes'/><category term='Math jokes'/><category term='hadoop'/><category term='C++'/><category term='Artificial Intelligence'/><category term='ireport'/><category term='About Me'/><category term='email'/><category term='physics'/><category term='Controversies'/><category term='solaris'/><category term='Jokes'/><category term='open sesame'/><category term='cars'/><category term='database'/><category term='MIS'/><category term='pics'/><category term='bongo'/><category term='Quotes'/><category term='virtualbox'/><category term='Hacks'/><category term='tutorial'/><category term='Server'/><category term='ffmpeg'/><category term='cloud'/><category term='dbms'/><category term='Java'/><category term='VB'/><category term='bash'/><category term='multimedia'/><category term='networking'/><category term='illusion'/><category term='oracle'/><category term='versioning'/><category term='Tomcat'/><category term='jasperreports'/><category term='sql'/><category term='software'/><category term='Linux'/><category term='JSF'/><category term='fun'/><category term='WiFi'/><category term='google'/><category term='A +'/><title type='text'>Mabura Ze Guru</title><subtitle type='html'>There are six essentials in painting. The first is called spirit; the second, rhythm; the third, thought; the fourth, scenery; the fifth, the brush; and the last is the ink. --Ching Hao</subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><link rel='next' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default?start-index=101&amp;max-results=100'/><author><name>Mabura</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14964125875902645867</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_38Kwsw8RHU4/S9VRmZW3KTI/AAAAAAAAAAs/zUd89UEGixQ/S220/cropped.jpg'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>101</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296392278960376394.post-7326512576150600439</id><published>2011-10-28T12:25:00.002+03:00</published><updated>2011-10-28T12:25:42.610+03:00</updated><title type='text'>Kannel SMS Engine</title><summary type='text'>afdafafadfafadf</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/feeds/7326512576150600439/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2011/10/kannel-sms-engine.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/7326512576150600439'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/7326512576150600439'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2011/10/kannel-sms-engine.html' title='Kannel SMS Engine'/><author><name>Mabura</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14964125875902645867</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_38Kwsw8RHU4/S9VRmZW3KTI/AAAAAAAAAAs/zUd89UEGixQ/S220/cropped.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296392278960376394.post-8883517608472296183</id><published>2011-07-15T12:57:00.002+03:00</published><updated>2011-07-15T16:51:34.930+03:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='cloud'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='virtualbox'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='hadoop'/><title type='text'>MapReduce powering Cloud Computing</title><summary type='text'>Hello Nerd-migos !!!!

The cloud is here... r u (still) waiting for the rain !!!!

Forget the buzzword and the business hype, the cloud is real (hehe). 

U need to (first) appreciate Virtual Machines/Computing (at least in theory - for non-nerds), Qemu, VMware, Xen, Virtual Box, ....


Now for fellow Nerd-migos.. we need to acquint with some of the following stuff

MapReduce:

"MapReduce is a </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/feeds/8883517608472296183/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2011/07/mapreduce-powering-cloud-computing.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/8883517608472296183'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/8883517608472296183'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2011/07/mapreduce-powering-cloud-computing.html' title='MapReduce powering Cloud Computing'/><author><name>Mabura</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14964125875902645867</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_38Kwsw8RHU4/S9VRmZW3KTI/AAAAAAAAAAs/zUd89UEGixQ/S220/cropped.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296392278960376394.post-3803199127132747077</id><published>2011-05-11T17:04:00.000+03:00</published><updated>2011-05-11T17:04:29.038+03:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='virtualization'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='virtualbox'/><title type='text'>VBoxHeadless - VM without GUI</title><summary type='text'>Fellow Geeks, 
I have been doing some interesting stuff of late and thought i should share some...

I probably should start with the simplest....

To run a VirtualBox Virtual Machine without GUI on the Host (This is default in CentOS' and Fedora's Virtual Machine Manager) for whatever reason u may use any of the following commands...

      VBoxManage startvm "VM name" --type headless

or
      
</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/feeds/3803199127132747077/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2011/05/vboxheadless-vm-without-gui.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/3803199127132747077'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/3803199127132747077'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2011/05/vboxheadless-vm-without-gui.html' title='VBoxHeadless - VM without GUI'/><author><name>Mabura</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14964125875902645867</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_38Kwsw8RHU4/S9VRmZW3KTI/AAAAAAAAAAs/zUd89UEGixQ/S220/cropped.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296392278960376394.post-7391206392087052160</id><published>2011-04-18T12:53:00.004+03:00</published><updated>2011-04-18T14:39:12.582+03:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='illusion'/><title type='text'>Impossible Objects</title><summary type='text'>"An impossible object (also known as an impossible figure or an undecidable figure) is a type of optical illusion consisting of a two-dimensional figure which is instantly and subconsciously interpreted by the visual system as representing a projection of a three-dimensional object although it is not actually possible for such an object to exist (at least not in the form interpreted by the visual</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/feeds/7391206392087052160/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2011/04/impossible-objects.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/7391206392087052160'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/7391206392087052160'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2011/04/impossible-objects.html' title='Impossible Objects'/><author><name>Mabura</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14964125875902645867</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_38Kwsw8RHU4/S9VRmZW3KTI/AAAAAAAAAAs/zUd89UEGixQ/S220/cropped.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XRGrUdwGpj4/TawG8IfpEsI/AAAAAAAAAEo/gDgfMtUo8Mg/s72-c/impossible_fence.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296392278960376394.post-2563186365029695118</id><published>2011-04-18T12:26:00.002+03:00</published><updated>2011-04-18T12:32:23.005+03:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='illusion'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='fun'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Jokes'/><title type='text'>Optical slash Visual illusions</title><summary type='text'>The two circles seem to move when the viewer's head is moving forwards and backwards while looking at the black dot.

The horizontal lines are parallel, even if they seem otherwise.




Can u see black (not white) dots at the intersections?


The two orange circles are the same size.


Duck or Rabbit ?



This is a flower vase (or is it a two-silhouette profile?)




Are they spinning or not ?</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/feeds/2563186365029695118/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2011/04/optical-slash-visual-illusions.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/2563186365029695118'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/2563186365029695118'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2011/04/optical-slash-visual-illusions.html' title='Optical slash Visual illusions'/><author><name>Mabura</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14964125875902645867</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_38Kwsw8RHU4/S9VRmZW3KTI/AAAAAAAAAAs/zUd89UEGixQ/S220/cropped.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7ZBxseztLI0/TawBK9CP44I/AAAAAAAAADg/FqCDmnjs9ns/s72-c/220px-Revolving_circles.svg.png' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296392278960376394.post-1623368083684321270</id><published>2011-04-07T17:05:00.006+03:00</published><updated>2011-04-15T15:22:22.168+03:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Linux'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Jokes'/><title type='text'>Windows Embarassing itself</title><summary type='text'>I have used Windows but never became a fun of that OS. 
If the GUI can embarass itself that much what about the things u dont see ? 
And dont forget u will never get any where close to its Source Code...

ATM asking for Windows Activation

Micro$oft Windows not trusting Internet Explorer

Error Messages that tell it all

The logical conclusion</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/feeds/1623368083684321270/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2011/04/windows-embarassing-itself.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/1623368083684321270'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/1623368083684321270'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2011/04/windows-embarassing-itself.html' title='Windows Embarassing itself'/><author><name>Mabura</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14964125875902645867</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_38Kwsw8RHU4/S9VRmZW3KTI/AAAAAAAAAAs/zUd89UEGixQ/S220/cropped.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-y-Lj6ky4qjQ/TZ3EseBq5KI/AAAAAAAAADA/3TGWkqK2leQ/s72-c/atm.jpeg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296392278960376394.post-7319811186513580333</id><published>2011-04-07T16:06:00.001+03:00</published><updated>2011-04-07T17:02:49.849+03:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Linux'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Jokes'/><title type='text'>Windows Sucks</title><summary type='text'>1.
This is Linux land. In silent nights you can hear the Windows machines rebooting.

2.
The box said "Windows 98 or better" - so I installed Linux 

3.
Macs are for those who don't want to know why their computer works.
Linux is for those who want to know why their computer works.
DOS is for those who want to know why their computer doesn't work.
Windows is for those who don't want to know why </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/feeds/7319811186513580333/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2011/04/windows-sucks.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/7319811186513580333'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/7319811186513580333'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2011/04/windows-sucks.html' title='Windows Sucks'/><author><name>Mabura</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14964125875902645867</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_38Kwsw8RHU4/S9VRmZW3KTI/AAAAAAAAAAs/zUd89UEGixQ/S220/cropped.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296392278960376394.post-1545004189337280813</id><published>2011-04-07T15:34:00.000+03:00</published><updated>2011-04-07T15:34:24.207+03:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Math jokes'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='fun'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Jokes'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='physics'/><title type='text'>Various Math + Software</title><summary type='text'>1. What is set theory?

When there are five people in the room and seven are leaving, two will have to enter the room, so that it becomes empty.


2. Why did the chicken cross the road?

Chickens at rest tend to stay at rest. Chickens in motion tend to cross the road.

3. Werner Heisenberg, Kurt Godel and Noam Chomsky walk into a bar.
    Heisenberg looks around the bar and says, "Because there </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/feeds/1545004189337280813/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2011/04/various-math-software.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/1545004189337280813'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/1545004189337280813'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2011/04/various-math-software.html' title='Various Math + Software'/><author><name>Mabura</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14964125875902645867</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_38Kwsw8RHU4/S9VRmZW3KTI/AAAAAAAAAAs/zUd89UEGixQ/S220/cropped.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296392278960376394.post-5486844305949221223</id><published>2011-04-07T12:31:00.002+03:00</published><updated>2011-04-07T12:31:44.718+03:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Jokes'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='physics'/><title type='text'>You Might Be a Physicist if...</title><summary type='text'>You Might Be a Physicist if...

    *
      the water in your kettle is boiling at 373 Kelvin.
    *
      you know that the speed of light is 299,792.5 km/sec.
    *
      you know the direction the water swirls when you flush.
    *
      you've already calculated how much you earn per second.
    *
      you are sure that differential equations are a very useful tool.
    *
      you are at an</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/feeds/5486844305949221223/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2011/04/you-might-be-physicist-if.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/5486844305949221223'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/5486844305949221223'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2011/04/you-might-be-physicist-if.html' title='You Might Be a Physicist if...'/><author><name>Mabura</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14964125875902645867</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_38Kwsw8RHU4/S9VRmZW3KTI/AAAAAAAAAAs/zUd89UEGixQ/S220/cropped.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296392278960376394.post-7401752906172508153</id><published>2011-04-07T12:31:00.000+03:00</published><updated>2011-04-07T12:31:18.888+03:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Jokes'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='physics'/><title type='text'>Physics Product Safety Campain</title><summary type='text'>Manufacturers Should Provide consumers with all of the following labels:

WARNING: Due to its heavy mass, this product warps the space surrounding it. No health hazards are yet known to be associated with effect.

NOTE: This product may actually be nine-dimensional but, if this is the case, functionality is not affected by the extra six dimensions.

HEALTH WARNING: This product (and every product</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/feeds/7401752906172508153/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2011/04/physics-product-safety-campain.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/7401752906172508153'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/7401752906172508153'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2011/04/physics-product-safety-campain.html' title='Physics Product Safety Campain'/><author><name>Mabura</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14964125875902645867</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_38Kwsw8RHU4/S9VRmZW3KTI/AAAAAAAAAAs/zUd89UEGixQ/S220/cropped.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296392278960376394.post-1795570497749545569</id><published>2011-03-16T09:13:00.001+03:00</published><updated>2011-03-16T09:14:12.509+03:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='ffmpeg'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='bash'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Linux'/><title type='text'>Batch Convert Multimedia Files Using FFMPEG</title><summary type='text'>I will show u how to batch convert multimedia files using a bash script.

The following script will get all .mp4 files from the current directory, convert them to .wav and save them in a folder called wav(still in the current directory). Of course u can modify this file to suit your specific conversion needs.

Save the following script as mp4_to_wav.sh and make it executable (chmod +x mp4_</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/feeds/1795570497749545569/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2011/03/batch-convert-multimedia-files-using.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/1795570497749545569'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/1795570497749545569'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2011/03/batch-convert-multimedia-files-using.html' title='Batch Convert Multimedia Files Using FFMPEG'/><author><name>Mabura</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14964125875902645867</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_38Kwsw8RHU4/S9VRmZW3KTI/AAAAAAAAAAs/zUd89UEGixQ/S220/cropped.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296392278960376394.post-3257289233709519118</id><published>2011-02-25T15:47:00.000+03:00</published><updated>2011-02-25T15:47:38.298+03:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='JSF'/><title type='text'>Programmatically accessing Managed Beans</title><summary type='text'>Happy New Year

The traditional (best) way of accessing using managed beans is via the EL in JSF based webapps.

There are instances where u need to access a Managed Bean programaticaly (may be to avoid cyclic references in faces-config.xml thus causing deadlocks). 

After so much agony I learnt how to do it and i thought of sharing it with u

FacesContext context = </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/feeds/3257289233709519118/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2011/02/programmatically-accessing-managed.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/3257289233709519118'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/3257289233709519118'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2011/02/programmatically-accessing-managed.html' title='Programmatically accessing Managed Beans'/><author><name>Mabura</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14964125875902645867</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_38Kwsw8RHU4/S9VRmZW3KTI/AAAAAAAAAAs/zUd89UEGixQ/S220/cropped.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296392278960376394.post-2189937456610159950</id><published>2011-02-25T15:40:00.000+03:00</published><updated>2011-02-25T15:40:04.581+03:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='projects'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='OpenICE'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='JSF'/><title type='text'>OpenICE Web Framework</title><summary type='text'>OpenICE - Alpha

Allow me to introduce all of you to my New Web Application Development Framework based on JSF 2.0 and powered by ICE Faces. 

In OpenICE developers need not care about Managed Beans and custom POJOs since the Framework Has Robust Managed Beans which update their status and that of the application from an external XML.

The application developer will need to design, develop and </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/feeds/2189937456610159950/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2011/02/openice-web-framework.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/2189937456610159950'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/2189937456610159950'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2011/02/openice-web-framework.html' title='OpenICE Web Framework'/><author><name>Mabura</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14964125875902645867</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_38Kwsw8RHU4/S9VRmZW3KTI/AAAAAAAAAAs/zUd89UEGixQ/S220/cropped.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296392278960376394.post-3671849518698131257</id><published>2011-01-25T09:40:00.002+03:00</published><updated>2011-01-25T15:41:16.538+03:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='open source'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='projects'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='software'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='ebuy'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='web based'/><title type='text'>eShop - Online Shopping</title><summary type='text'>I originaly called it eBuy but realized this name was no longer available.


Available products (eg in the cooking fat category)


Buying a product (eg colgate toothpaste in this case)



Shopping Cart contents</summary><link rel='related' href='http://ibrahimitambo.me.gp/ebuy/' title='eShop - Online Shopping'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/feeds/3671849518698131257/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2011/01/ebuy-online-shopping.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/3671849518698131257'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/3671849518698131257'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2011/01/ebuy-online-shopping.html' title='eShop - Online Shopping'/><author><name>Mabura</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14964125875902645867</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_38Kwsw8RHU4/S9VRmZW3KTI/AAAAAAAAAAs/zUd89UEGixQ/S220/cropped.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_38Kwsw8RHU4/TT5viQaD8rI/AAAAAAAAACk/cuDOtv3JnnI/s72-c/cooking%2Bfat.png' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296392278960376394.post-2932882498508000990</id><published>2011-01-24T17:18:00.002+03:00</published><updated>2011-01-25T09:21:53.863+03:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='projects'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='software'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='open sesame'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='MIS'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='A +'/><title type='text'>A + College MIS</title><summary type='text'>
This is the welcome page of the A+ College MIS.


This is a printable payment receipt


Student details window</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/feeds/2932882498508000990/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2011/01/college-information-syste.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/2932882498508000990'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/2932882498508000990'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2011/01/college-information-syste.html' title='A + College MIS'/><author><name>Mabura</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14964125875902645867</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_38Kwsw8RHU4/S9VRmZW3KTI/AAAAAAAAAAs/zUd89UEGixQ/S220/cropped.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_38Kwsw8RHU4/TT2JHvSMgpI/AAAAAAAAACM/IFS261UcOms/s72-c/A%252B%2Bmain%2Bpage.png' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296392278960376394.post-6155216339661715784</id><published>2011-01-24T16:55:00.000+03:00</published><updated>2011-01-24T16:55:19.209+03:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='multimedia'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Linux'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='fedora'/><title type='text'>FFMPEG - Multimedia Tool</title><summary type='text'>FFmpeg is a free software/open source project that produces libraries and programs for handling multimedia data. It ships with Fedora Core Linux so I naturally took a dive and have never turned back.....

I normaly use it to convert multimedia files from one format to another. Being a command line tool u expect faster execution.

To See Supported File Formats
#ffmpeg -formats

You will get output</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/feeds/6155216339661715784/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2011/01/ffmpeg-multimedia-tool.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/6155216339661715784'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/6155216339661715784'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2011/01/ffmpeg-multimedia-tool.html' title='FFMPEG - Multimedia Tool'/><author><name>Mabura</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14964125875902645867</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_38Kwsw8RHU4/S9VRmZW3KTI/AAAAAAAAAAs/zUd89UEGixQ/S220/cropped.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296392278960376394.post-3967848230580420348</id><published>2011-01-24T10:03:00.001+03:00</published><updated>2011-01-24T10:06:36.592+03:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='sql'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='database'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='oracle'/><title type='text'>XOR in Oracle</title><summary type='text'>I had a situation where an XOR implementation was needed in a SELECT query. Since Oracle 10g doesnt have this operator predefined i did some gymnastics and ended up with this solution. 

I decided to share this (among others) since human knowledge belongs to mankind

1. XOR in oracle

    Example 1 - chars only

Eg  we want to display results where ismale='1' XOR iscitizen='1' (ie either but not </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/feeds/3967848230580420348/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2011/01/xor-in-oracle.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/3967848230580420348'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/3967848230580420348'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2011/01/xor-in-oracle.html' title='XOR in Oracle'/><author><name>Mabura</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14964125875902645867</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_38Kwsw8RHU4/S9VRmZW3KTI/AAAAAAAAAAs/zUd89UEGixQ/S220/cropped.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296392278960376394.post-395706493105810236</id><published>2010-09-01T10:32:00.002+03:00</published><updated>2010-09-01T10:35:29.155+03:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Linux'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='fedora'/><title type='text'>Fedora 10 - Startup Scripts</title><summary type='text'>1. Startup ScriptI have a fedora core box which needs to run different scripts on startup to provide services to other machines.I found what appears to be the best solution for me, using ntsysv and init.d. Here's how it's done;1.) make a new file in the /etc/init.d/ directory2.) add your script to this file with the following lines at the top;#!/bin/bash# chkconfig: 345 85 15# description: of </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/feeds/395706493105810236/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2010/09/fedora-10-startup-scripts.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/395706493105810236'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/395706493105810236'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2010/09/fedora-10-startup-scripts.html' title='Fedora 10 - Startup Scripts'/><author><name>Mabura</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14964125875902645867</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_38Kwsw8RHU4/S9VRmZW3KTI/AAAAAAAAAAs/zUd89UEGixQ/S220/cropped.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296392278960376394.post-8321586537557330099</id><published>2010-09-01T10:30:00.000+03:00</published><updated>2010-09-01T10:31:20.860+03:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='solaris'/><title type='text'>Solaris SMF - processes comprising a service</title><summary type='text'>Another common task is to list the processes comprising a service. In this example, we will look at the Apache2 service. First, check if the service is running, using the svcs command: my-system# svcs apache2 STATE       STIME     FMRI online      11:25:33  svc:/network/http:apache2To list the process IDs of this service, use the svcs command with the -p option. my-system# svcs -p apache2 STATE</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/feeds/8321586537557330099/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2010/09/solaris-smf-processes-comprising.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/8321586537557330099'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/8321586537557330099'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2010/09/solaris-smf-processes-comprising.html' title='Solaris SMF - processes comprising a service'/><author><name>Mabura</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14964125875902645867</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_38Kwsw8RHU4/S9VRmZW3KTI/AAAAAAAAAAs/zUd89UEGixQ/S220/cropped.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296392278960376394.post-9010285731035924677</id><published>2010-09-01T10:29:00.001+03:00</published><updated>2010-09-01T10:30:26.828+03:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='solaris'/><title type='text'>Solaris - svc command options</title><summary type='text'>Table 2—Useful options for svcs(1)   Note that a lowercase -d option and the uppercase -D option actually mean different things. The -d option results in a list of services on which the named service depends, while the -D option results in a list of services which depend upon the named service. Think of them as above and below the service on a dependency tree. In Step 1, you used the -a option to</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/feeds/9010285731035924677/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2010/09/solaris-svc-command-options.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/9010285731035924677'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/9010285731035924677'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2010/09/solaris-svc-command-options.html' title='Solaris - svc command options'/><author><name>Mabura</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14964125875902645867</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_38Kwsw8RHU4/S9VRmZW3KTI/AAAAAAAAAAs/zUd89UEGixQ/S220/cropped.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296392278960376394.post-1127972510569492013</id><published>2010-09-01T10:23:00.001+03:00</published><updated>2010-09-01T10:29:02.204+03:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='solaris'/><title type='text'>Solaris - Service Management Primer</title><summary type='text'>SMF CommandsSMF has a limited yet powerful set of commands. Each command has several options which cover the tasks required to manage Solaris systems. The following table lists the SMF commands. CommandDescriptionsvcsReports service statussvcadmUsed for service management: e.g., starting, stopping and restoring servicessvccfgUsed to list properties of a servicesvcpropUsed to list properties of a </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/feeds/1127972510569492013/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2010/09/solaris-service-management.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/1127972510569492013'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/1127972510569492013'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2010/09/solaris-service-management.html' title='Solaris - Service Management Primer'/><author><name>Mabura</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14964125875902645867</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_38Kwsw8RHU4/S9VRmZW3KTI/AAAAAAAAAAs/zUd89UEGixQ/S220/cropped.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296392278960376394.post-3190876785160362085</id><published>2010-09-01T10:20:00.000+03:00</published><updated>2010-09-01T10:21:17.022+03:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='solaris'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='networking'/><title type='text'>Solaris - Network Interfaces</title><summary type='text'>1. Ip Address basics checking the config of a particular (configured) interface  - ifconfig e1000g0 Modifying - ifconfig e1000g0 inet 192.168.1.1 netmask 255.255.255.0 broadcast 192.168.1.2552. Network Interfaces  a. check configured (plumbed ??) interfaces  # ifconfig -a b. to check all connected physical nic ports  # dladm show-dev c. to mount(?) an interface (eg e1000g1) (before u can give it </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/feeds/3190876785160362085/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2010/09/solaris-network-interfaces.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/3190876785160362085'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/3190876785160362085'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2010/09/solaris-network-interfaces.html' title='Solaris - Network Interfaces'/><author><name>Mabura</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14964125875902645867</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_38Kwsw8RHU4/S9VRmZW3KTI/AAAAAAAAAAs/zUd89UEGixQ/S220/cropped.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296392278960376394.post-6844508640390236658</id><published>2010-09-01T10:15:00.000+03:00</published><updated>2010-09-01T10:16:28.469+03:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='dbms'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='postgres'/><title type='text'>PostgreSQL - Dump and Restore</title><summary type='text'>#pg_dump -Fc imlu &gt; imlu.sql1. My Dump - explicit column names#pg_dump -c -D -v sacco&gt;dump.sacco.sql-c drops db objects b4 recreating them-C starts with command to create the db and reconnect to it-D dump with explicit column names (slow)2. Simplest dump # pg_dump -d sacco &gt; simplestdump.sacco.sql-d Dump data as INSERT commands3. single table dump#pg_dump -d -t periods sacco &gt;</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/feeds/6844508640390236658/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2010/09/postgresql-dump-and-restore.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/6844508640390236658'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/6844508640390236658'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2010/09/postgresql-dump-and-restore.html' title='PostgreSQL - Dump and Restore'/><author><name>Mabura</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14964125875902645867</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_38Kwsw8RHU4/S9VRmZW3KTI/AAAAAAAAAAs/zUd89UEGixQ/S220/cropped.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296392278960376394.post-7610590606323524506</id><published>2010-09-01T10:14:00.000+03:00</published><updated>2010-09-01T10:15:09.064+03:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='oracle'/><title type='text'>Oracle - Date Functions</title><summary type='text'>Examples1. Get the date of the next/following Saturday from todaySELECT NEXT_DAY(SYSDATE, 'SAT') FROM dual;2. Number of months between two datesSELECT MONTHS_BETWEEN(actiondate, SYSDATE)  FROM clientlicenses;3. Returns date rounded to the unit specified by the format model. If you omit the format, the date is rounded to the nearest daySELECT  ROUND(TO_DATE('27-OCT-00'),'YEAR') as NEW_YEAR FROM </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/feeds/7610590606323524506/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2010/09/oracle-date-functions.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/7610590606323524506'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/7610590606323524506'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2010/09/oracle-date-functions.html' title='Oracle - Date Functions'/><author><name>Mabura</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14964125875902645867</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_38Kwsw8RHU4/S9VRmZW3KTI/AAAAAAAAAAs/zUd89UEGixQ/S220/cropped.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296392278960376394.post-9078116927638775648</id><published>2010-09-01T09:58:00.003+03:00</published><updated>2010-09-01T10:07:50.351+03:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='oracle'/><title type='text'>Oracle - Syntax</title><summary type='text'>1. DecodeThis works as if-then-else flow controlHere i want to display the relevant application form depending on the licensenameSELECT decode(vwclientlicenses.licensename,'Land Mobile Service','RF 1','Aircraft Station','RF 14','Maritime Station','RF 14B','Port Operations(Coast) Radio','RF 14B','Amateur Band Radio','RF 2','Citizen Band Radio','RF 1B','Terrestrial Point to Point Fixed Links','RF 3</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/feeds/9078116927638775648/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2010/09/oracle-syntax.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/9078116927638775648'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/9078116927638775648'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2010/09/oracle-syntax.html' title='Oracle - Syntax'/><author><name>Mabura</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14964125875902645867</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_38Kwsw8RHU4/S9VRmZW3KTI/AAAAAAAAAAs/zUd89UEGixQ/S220/cropped.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296392278960376394.post-8720806934360733773</id><published>2010-09-01T09:47:00.003+03:00</published><updated>2010-09-01T09:56:53.107+03:00</updated><title type='text'>Oracle - Resetting a sequence</title><summary type='text'>For some reason you may want to reset a sequence during operation.ScenarioI had a situation where the reference number of a correspondence has to start from 1 in every month.Code Snippet:--if its not equal to this month then this is a new entry of this monthIF (lastaction != mm) THEN --we attempt to reset the sequence             SELECT ref_sequence.NEXTVAL INTO nxt FROM dual;  EXECUTE IMMEDIATE </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/feeds/8720806934360733773/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2010/09/oracle-resetting-sequence.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/8720806934360733773'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/8720806934360733773'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2010/09/oracle-resetting-sequence.html' title='Oracle - Resetting a sequence'/><author><name>Mabura</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14964125875902645867</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_38Kwsw8RHU4/S9VRmZW3KTI/AAAAAAAAAAs/zUd89UEGixQ/S220/cropped.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296392278960376394.post-7650985618998944706</id><published>2010-09-01T09:39:00.003+03:00</published><updated>2010-09-01T10:13:43.180+03:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='email'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='dbms'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='database'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='oracle'/><title type='text'>Oracle 10g - Configure Email</title><summary type='text'>UTL Mail Package for sending mail1. Install the package@$ORACLE_HOME/rdbms/admin/utlmail.sql@$ORACLE_HOME/rdbms/admin/prvtmail.plb Package Paths my be something like this: i)On live db &gt;  @/global/oracle/app/product/10.2.0/db_1/rdbms/admin/utlmail.sql ii)On local db &gt;  @&gt; @/home/oracle/oracle/product/10.2.0/db_1/rdbms/admin/utlmail.sql2. GRANTGRANT execute ON utl_mail TO ;(or)GRANT execute ON </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/feeds/7650985618998944706/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2010/09/oracle-10g-configure-email.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/7650985618998944706'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/7650985618998944706'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2010/09/oracle-10g-configure-email.html' title='Oracle 10g - Configure Email'/><author><name>Mabura</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14964125875902645867</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_38Kwsw8RHU4/S9VRmZW3KTI/AAAAAAAAAAs/zUd89UEGixQ/S220/cropped.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296392278960376394.post-6148971467331575587</id><published>2010-09-01T09:34:00.002+03:00</published><updated>2010-09-01T09:38:34.056+03:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='dbms'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='database'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='oracle'/><title type='text'>Oracle 10g - Command Line</title><summary type='text'>NB: Linux Server Assummed1. Manual Startup#xhost +  //disables access control#su - oracle  //switch to user oracle (execute home folder)#export ORACLE_SID=crm //for crm SID#sqlplus / as sysdba  //connect to sqlplus as sysdba SQL&gt;startup //start up the db SQL&gt;quit  //#lsnrctl start lsnrcrm  //start listener#emctl start dbconsole //start Enterprise ManagerNB: shutting down = shutdown immediate (</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/feeds/6148971467331575587/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2010/09/oracle-10g-command-line.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/6148971467331575587'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/6148971467331575587'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2010/09/oracle-10g-command-line.html' title='Oracle 10g - Command Line'/><author><name>Mabura</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14964125875902645867</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_38Kwsw8RHU4/S9VRmZW3KTI/AAAAAAAAAAs/zUd89UEGixQ/S220/cropped.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296392278960376394.post-4965838376302571777</id><published>2010-09-01T09:32:00.001+03:00</published><updated>2010-09-01T09:33:56.095+03:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='virtualization'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='virtualbox'/><title type='text'>Virtual Box - Teleportation</title><summary type='text'>Since Virtualbox v3.1 Move a running VM from one Physical Machine to another (for load balancing or fault tolerance)</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/feeds/4965838376302571777/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2010/09/virtual-box-teleportation.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/4965838376302571777'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/4965838376302571777'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2010/09/virtual-box-teleportation.html' title='Virtual Box - Teleportation'/><author><name>Mabura</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14964125875902645867</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_38Kwsw8RHU4/S9VRmZW3KTI/AAAAAAAAAAs/zUd89UEGixQ/S220/cropped.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296392278960376394.post-8103379075190376293</id><published>2010-09-01T09:25:00.003+03:00</published><updated>2010-09-01T09:32:11.095+03:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='virtualization'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='virtualbox'/><title type='text'>Virtual Box - Networking</title><summary type='text'>1. Host Only NetworkThis is a network between the hosts and guests (configured and running)Host IPvboxnet0            Link encap:Ethernet  HWaddr 0A:00:27:00:00:00            inet addr:192.168.56.1  Bcast:192.168.56.255  Mask:255.255.255.0          inet6 addr: fe80::800:27ff:fe00:0/64 Scope:Link          UP BROADCAST RUNNING MULTICAST  MTU:1500  Metric:1          RX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/feeds/8103379075190376293/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2010/09/virtual-box-networking.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/8103379075190376293'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/8103379075190376293'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2010/09/virtual-box-networking.html' title='Virtual Box - Networking'/><author><name>Mabura</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14964125875902645867</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_38Kwsw8RHU4/S9VRmZW3KTI/AAAAAAAAAAs/zUd89UEGixQ/S220/cropped.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296392278960376394.post-5266667507642572020</id><published>2010-09-01T09:19:00.000+03:00</published><updated>2010-09-01T09:21:08.098+03:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Server'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Tomcat'/><title type='text'>Tomcat Virtual Hosts</title><summary type='text'>Assumptions1. One development host with two host names, devhost and prodhost each for development and production (configure dns accordingly or client's host file). Host name can be any valid hostnames including development.com, intranet.cit.go.ke, amongh others2. One instance of Tomcat running, so $CATALINA_HOME refers to wherever it's installed, perhaps /opt/tomcat. 3. Unix-style path separators</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/feeds/5266667507642572020/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2010/09/tomcat-virtual-hosts.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/5266667507642572020'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/5266667507642572020'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2010/09/tomcat-virtual-hosts.html' title='Tomcat Virtual Hosts'/><author><name>Mabura</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14964125875902645867</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_38Kwsw8RHU4/S9VRmZW3KTI/AAAAAAAAAAs/zUd89UEGixQ/S220/cropped.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296392278960376394.post-5060050198660585322</id><published>2010-09-01T09:02:00.002+03:00</published><updated>2010-09-01T09:04:27.263+03:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Server'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Java'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Tomcat'/><title type='text'>Fixing Tomcat PermGem Space Error</title><summary type='text'>Tomcat PermGem Space error:How to fix it ?1) Find where is Cataline.sh located. We need to make some changes in “catalina.sh” file. P.S Cataline.sh is located at /tomcat folder/bin/catalina.sh2) Assign following line to JAVA_OPTS variable and add it into catalina.sh file. JAVA_OPTS="-Djava.awt.headless=true -Dfile.encoding=UTF-8 -server -Xms1536m -Xmx1536m-XX:NewSize=256m -XX:MaxNewSize=256m -XX:</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/feeds/5060050198660585322/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2010/09/fixing-tomcat-permgem-space-error.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/5060050198660585322'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/5060050198660585322'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2010/09/fixing-tomcat-permgem-space-error.html' title='Fixing Tomcat PermGem Space Error'/><author><name>Mabura</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14964125875902645867</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_38Kwsw8RHU4/S9VRmZW3KTI/AAAAAAAAAAs/zUd89UEGixQ/S220/cropped.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296392278960376394.post-7352824565157517985</id><published>2010-04-26T12:49:00.002+03:00</published><updated>2010-05-10T11:01:11.375+03:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='appliances'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='virtualization'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='virtualbox'/><title type='text'>Virtual Appliances</title><summary type='text'>These are software appliances (mostly enterprise applications) that run on a Virtual Machine. A virtual machine (VM) is a software implementation of a machine (i.e. a computer) that executes programs like a physical machine.Virtual Machines are realized using a Virtualization Platform:1. Sun Virtual Box (Now called Oracle VM Virtualbox)2. VMWare3. Parallels Workstation, etcThe main advantages of </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/feeds/7352824565157517985/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2010/04/virtual-appliances.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/7352824565157517985'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/7352824565157517985'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2010/04/virtual-appliances.html' title='Virtual Appliances'/><author><name>Mabura</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14964125875902645867</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_38Kwsw8RHU4/S9VRmZW3KTI/AAAAAAAAAAs/zUd89UEGixQ/S220/cropped.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296392278960376394.post-461202132406068535</id><published>2010-04-26T12:47:00.004+03:00</published><updated>2010-09-01T08:59:06.711+03:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='google'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='apis'/><title type='text'>Google Geocoding Primer</title><summary type='text'>A Geocoding Web Service request must be of the following form: http://maps.google.com/maps/api/geocode/output?parameters where output may be either of the following values: json (recommended) indicates output in JavaScript Object Notation (JSON) xml indicates output as XML Certain parameters are required while some are optional. As is standard in URLs, all parameters are separated using the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/feeds/461202132406068535/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2010/04/google-maps.html#comment-form' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/461202132406068535'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/461202132406068535'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2010/04/google-maps.html' title='Google Geocoding Primer'/><author><name>Mabura</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14964125875902645867</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_38Kwsw8RHU4/S9VRmZW3KTI/AAAAAAAAAAs/zUd89UEGixQ/S220/cropped.jpg'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296392278960376394.post-2800434020400168638</id><published>2010-04-26T12:46:00.002+03:00</published><updated>2010-04-26T12:47:03.745+03:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='versioning'/><title type='text'>Versioning - Subversion</title><summary type='text'></summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/feeds/2800434020400168638/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2010/04/versioning-subversion.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/2800434020400168638'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/2800434020400168638'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2010/04/versioning-subversion.html' title='Versioning - Subversion'/><author><name>Mabura</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14964125875902645867</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_38Kwsw8RHU4/S9VRmZW3KTI/AAAAAAAAAAs/zUd89UEGixQ/S220/cropped.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296392278960376394.post-8255816196376826208</id><published>2010-04-26T12:46:00.001+03:00</published><updated>2010-04-26T12:46:33.751+03:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='virtualization'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='virtualbox'/><title type='text'>Virtual Machines</title><summary type='text'></summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/feeds/8255816196376826208/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2010/04/virtual-machines.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/8255816196376826208'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/8255816196376826208'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2010/04/virtual-machines.html' title='Virtual Machines'/><author><name>Mabura</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14964125875902645867</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_38Kwsw8RHU4/S9VRmZW3KTI/AAAAAAAAAAs/zUd89UEGixQ/S220/cropped.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296392278960376394.post-4035714795350378346</id><published>2010-04-26T12:45:00.001+03:00</published><updated>2010-05-31T09:56:01.192+03:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='fun'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='bongo'/><title type='text'>Msiniseme - Alikiba</title><summary type='text'>CHORUSMsinisemee ah 4xKwamba napenda kulaMsinishangae 4xkwamba napenda kulaMsinitengee 4xKwamba napenda kulaVERSE(1)Basi hivi juzi juziKulikuwa na shuguliUtawa birika na simaliKulikuwa na pilau na waliBasi nami nikajiungaPale pale kupiga mpungaWatu wakajipangaNikaanza kwa tonge na nyamaJamani ninamatonge*4Mpaka wakanifukuzaNikasema sijaliNikatoa pesa mfukoniNikanunua mayaiKilijofuata watu </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/feeds/4035714795350378346/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2010/04/msiniseme-alikiba.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/4035714795350378346'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/4035714795350378346'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2010/04/msiniseme-alikiba.html' title='Msiniseme - Alikiba'/><author><name>Mabura</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14964125875902645867</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_38Kwsw8RHU4/S9VRmZW3KTI/AAAAAAAAAAs/zUd89UEGixQ/S220/cropped.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296392278960376394.post-5661236011443038181</id><published>2010-04-26T12:44:00.000+03:00</published><updated>2010-04-26T12:45:12.865+03:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='jasperreports'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='ireport'/><title type='text'>iReport</title><summary type='text'></summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/feeds/5661236011443038181/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2010/04/ireport.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/5661236011443038181'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/5661236011443038181'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2010/04/ireport.html' title='iReport'/><author><name>Mabura</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14964125875902645867</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_38Kwsw8RHU4/S9VRmZW3KTI/AAAAAAAAAAs/zUd89UEGixQ/S220/cropped.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296392278960376394.post-4800407708656980465</id><published>2010-04-26T12:38:00.002+03:00</published><updated>2010-04-26T12:39:35.186+03:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='cars'/><title type='text'>Dream Car</title><summary type='text'></summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/feeds/4800407708656980465/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2010/04/dream-car.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/4800407708656980465'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/4800407708656980465'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2010/04/dream-car.html' title='Dream Car'/><author><name>Mabura</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14964125875902645867</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_38Kwsw8RHU4/S9VRmZW3KTI/AAAAAAAAAAs/zUd89UEGixQ/S220/cropped.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_38Kwsw8RHU4/S9VfHQpQMRI/AAAAAAAAAB0/ShjDQZ4SGxE/s72-c/bmw-vision-efficientdynamics-06.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296392278960376394.post-5868950354978620456</id><published>2010-04-26T12:33:00.004+03:00</published><updated>2010-04-26T12:40:03.749+03:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='cars'/><title type='text'>Favourite Car - Toureg</title><summary type='text'></summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/feeds/5868950354978620456/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2010/04/favourite-car.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/5868950354978620456'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/5868950354978620456'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2010/04/favourite-car.html' title='Favourite Car - Toureg'/><author><name>Mabura</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14964125875902645867</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_38Kwsw8RHU4/S9VRmZW3KTI/AAAAAAAAAAs/zUd89UEGixQ/S220/cropped.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_38Kwsw8RHU4/S9VepLvFvYI/AAAAAAAAABs/63SGa3kk2C0/s72-c/abt-vw-touareg-2007-02.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296392278960376394.post-6806883479681873647</id><published>2010-04-26T12:19:00.002+03:00</published><updated>2010-04-26T12:25:28.241+03:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='pics'/><title type='text'>Pics</title><summary type='text'></summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/feeds/6806883479681873647/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2010/04/blog-post.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/6806883479681873647'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/6806883479681873647'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2010/04/blog-post.html' title='Pics'/><author><name>Mabura</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14964125875902645867</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_38Kwsw8RHU4/S9VRmZW3KTI/AAAAAAAAAAs/zUd89UEGixQ/S220/cropped.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_38Kwsw8RHU4/S9Vb_l25pCI/AAAAAAAAABk/mEcRebAhYis/s72-c/s5021384.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296392278960376394.post-449855141612575940</id><published>2010-04-26T12:16:00.001+03:00</published><updated>2010-04-26T12:16:31.141+03:00</updated><title type='text'>ICEFaces</title><summary type='text'></summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/feeds/449855141612575940/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2010/04/icefaces.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/449855141612575940'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/449855141612575940'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2010/04/icefaces.html' title='ICEFaces'/><author><name>Mabura</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14964125875902645867</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_38Kwsw8RHU4/S9VRmZW3KTI/AAAAAAAAAAs/zUd89UEGixQ/S220/cropped.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296392278960376394.post-301832516808370980</id><published>2010-04-26T12:15:00.000+03:00</published><updated>2010-04-26T12:16:14.001+03:00</updated><title type='text'>SUN WebSpace</title><summary type='text'>To Install Web Space Server1. Download the stand-alone version of Web Space Server. Extract the Web Space Server bundle.2. Unzip webspace-for-gfv2.zip3. Navigate to the Application folder.   cd webspace-for-gfv2/webspace/application4. Install  (make sure glassfish, and mysql are running) Run ant -f install-gfv2.xml (or ant -f install.xml) Properties FileDefault Path: etc/webspace/</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/feeds/301832516808370980/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2010/04/sun-webspace.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/301832516808370980'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/301832516808370980'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2010/04/sun-webspace.html' title='SUN WebSpace'/><author><name>Mabura</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14964125875902645867</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_38Kwsw8RHU4/S9VRmZW3KTI/AAAAAAAAAAs/zUd89UEGixQ/S220/cropped.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296392278960376394.post-4857204768309008263</id><published>2010-04-26T12:12:00.001+03:00</published><updated>2010-04-26T12:12:24.195+03:00</updated><title type='text'>Fedora 10</title><summary type='text'></summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/feeds/4857204768309008263/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2010/04/fedora-10.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/4857204768309008263'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/4857204768309008263'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2010/04/fedora-10.html' title='Fedora 10'/><author><name>Mabura</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14964125875902645867</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_38Kwsw8RHU4/S9VRmZW3KTI/AAAAAAAAAAs/zUd89UEGixQ/S220/cropped.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296392278960376394.post-5168548312269395207</id><published>2010-04-26T12:11:00.009+03:00</published><updated>2010-09-01T09:23:56.597+03:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='virtualization'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='virtualbox'/><title type='text'>Virtual Box - Cloning Drives</title><summary type='text'>Prerequisite for Fedora 10 dkms packageCloningNB: Windows Users will call this copying.Cloning allows u to use an existing installation as the basis of another installation/config. For example u can clone the Virtual HDD of a Solaris appliance so that u can have another solaris appliance with Glassfish on top.Command #VBoxManage clonevdi soure.vdi target.vdiThe target.vdi will be created when u </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/feeds/5168548312269395207/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2010/04/virtual-box.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/5168548312269395207'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/5168548312269395207'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2010/04/virtual-box.html' title='Virtual Box - Cloning Drives'/><author><name>Mabura</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14964125875902645867</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_38Kwsw8RHU4/S9VRmZW3KTI/AAAAAAAAAAs/zUd89UEGixQ/S220/cropped.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296392278960376394.post-9079930663812715433</id><published>2010-04-26T12:11:00.008+03:00</published><updated>2010-04-26T12:44:17.302+03:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='tutorial'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='oracle'/><title type='text'>Oracle</title><summary type='text'>Administration1. Manual Startup#xhost +  //disables access control#su - oracle  //switch to user oracle (execute home folder)#export ORACLE_SID=crm //for crm SID#sqlplus / as sysdba  //start sqlplus  SQL&gt;startup //start it up SQL&gt;quit  //#lsnrctl start lsnrcrm  //start listener#emctl start dbconsole //Enterprise Managershutting down = shutdown immediate2. Related (run as user oracle)#dbca //db </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/feeds/9079930663812715433/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2010/04/oracle.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/9079930663812715433'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/9079930663812715433'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2010/04/oracle.html' title='Oracle'/><author><name>Mabura</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14964125875902645867</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' 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Command --test Install  (make sure glassfish, and mysql are running)  Run ant -f install-gfv2.xml (or ant -f install.xml)Config:Admin Port:4848  eg localhost:4848HTTP Port:8080  eg localhost:8080Default Password: adminadminStartup option 1 ???:cd /opt/glassfishv3/glassfish/bin1. glassfish [asadmin] startserv2. glassfish [</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/feeds/6746330840304956360/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2010/04/glassfish.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/6746330840304956360'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/6746330840304956360'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2010/04/glassfish.html' 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href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/2007006706199595960'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/2007006706199595960'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2010/04/tomcat.html' title='Tomcat'/><author><name>Mabura</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14964125875902645867</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_38Kwsw8RHU4/S9VRmZW3KTI/AAAAAAAAAAs/zUd89UEGixQ/S220/cropped.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296392278960376394.post-9120748581246735071</id><published>2009-07-06T12:41:00.000+03:00</published><updated>2009-07-06T12:42:09.842+03:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Linux'/><title type='text'>Typical Linux Bootup</title><summary type='text'>From Power Up to Bash Prompt[..in a nutshell.. loading vmlinuz loading initrd.gz booting kernel]1. POST2. LILO - This reads the configuration file /etc/lilo.conf. The main thing in lilo.conf is one entry for each thing that lilo is set up to boot. For a Linux entry, this includes where the kernel is, and what disk partition to mount as the root filesystem.3. Kernel - Config: --------Most of the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/feeds/9120748581246735071/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2009/07/typical-linux-bootup.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/9120748581246735071'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/9120748581246735071'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2009/07/typical-linux-bootup.html' title='Typical Linux Bootup'/><author><name>Mabura</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14964125875902645867</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_38Kwsw8RHU4/S9VRmZW3KTI/AAAAAAAAAAs/zUd89UEGixQ/S220/cropped.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296392278960376394.post-2336023003232416221</id><published>2009-07-06T12:40:00.000+03:00</published><updated>2009-07-06T12:41:01.536+03:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Linux'/><title type='text'>IPTables Intro</title><summary type='text'>Six pre-defined "chain" rules are available:    * INPUT    * OUTPUT    * FORWARD    * PREROUTING    * POSTROUTING    * User defined chains (give it a new name)General /sbin/iptables format to add rules:---------------------------------------------------iptables [-t|--table table] -command [chain] [-i interface] [-p protocol] [-s address [port[:port]]] [-d address [port[:port]]] -j policyOptions:-</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/feeds/2336023003232416221/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2009/07/iptables-intro.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/2336023003232416221'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/2336023003232416221'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2009/07/iptables-intro.html' title='IPTables Intro'/><author><name>Mabura</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14964125875902645867</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_38Kwsw8RHU4/S9VRmZW3KTI/AAAAAAAAAAs/zUd89UEGixQ/S220/cropped.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296392278960376394.post-3735977350984997617</id><published>2009-07-06T12:39:00.000+03:00</published><updated>2009-07-06T12:40:20.369+03:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Linux'/><title type='text'>IPChains Intro</title><summary type='text'>=====1. Multiple Machines, A single connection2. NAT 1013. IPCHAINS 1014. IP_MASQ 1015. Setting up the router6. CaveatsThe program========General format: ipchains   []Commands:-F flushes a chain so that it starts fresh-P sets up the default handling-A adds conditions or rules to a chainWith ipchains, three chains are predefined: input, output, and forward. The following two commands are normally </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/feeds/3735977350984997617/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2009/07/ipchains-intro.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/3735977350984997617'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/3735977350984997617'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2009/07/ipchains-intro.html' title='IPChains Intro'/><author><name>Mabura</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14964125875902645867</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_38Kwsw8RHU4/S9VRmZW3KTI/AAAAAAAAAAs/zUd89UEGixQ/S220/cropped.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296392278960376394.post-86126831664054686</id><published>2009-07-06T12:38:00.001+03:00</published><updated>2009-07-06T12:38:40.743+03:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Linux'/><title type='text'>Basic Commands</title><summary type='text'>1. Find: find / -perm -4000 -print find / -atime +10 -print2. Changing file permissions: 4=read, 2=write, 1=execute permissions are always in the order; user, group, other    $ chmod 755 file means 7 (rwx-user) , 5 (rx-group), 5 (rx-others)3. add default gateway route add default gw 10.0.0.14. adding many routes + gateways route add -net 10.1.0.0 gw 10.0.0.10 route add -net 10.2.0.0 gw 10.0.0.205</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/feeds/86126831664054686/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2009/07/basic-commands.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/86126831664054686'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/86126831664054686'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2009/07/basic-commands.html' title='Basic Commands'/><author><name>Mabura</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14964125875902645867</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_38Kwsw8RHU4/S9VRmZW3KTI/AAAAAAAAAAs/zUd89UEGixQ/S220/cropped.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296392278960376394.post-7858917767987034572</id><published>2009-07-06T12:36:00.001+03:00</published><updated>2009-07-06T12:37:37.996+03:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Linux'/><title type='text'>Advanced Firewall - ipchains</title><summary type='text'>Scenario One:=========Internet external network interface: eth0 Internal private network interface: eth1 Local loopback virtual interface: lo Gateway script for ipchains firewall and NAT:    #!/bin/sh   # Flush Rules   ipchains -F forward    ipchains -F output    ipchains -F input    # Set default to deny all   ipchains -P input   DENY   ipchains -P output  DENY    ipchains -P forward DENY    # </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/feeds/7858917767987034572/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2009/07/advanced-firewall-ipchains.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/7858917767987034572'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/7858917767987034572'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2009/07/advanced-firewall-ipchains.html' title='Advanced Firewall - ipchains'/><author><name>Mabura</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14964125875902645867</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_38Kwsw8RHU4/S9VRmZW3KTI/AAAAAAAAAAs/zUd89UEGixQ/S220/cropped.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296392278960376394.post-7888548323464539951</id><published>2009-07-06T12:35:00.001+03:00</published><updated>2009-07-06T12:35:51.753+03:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Linux'/><title type='text'>Blocking Ports</title><summary type='text'>1. Block specific hostiptables -I INPUT -s XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX -j DROP 2. Block specific ports# Allow loopback access. Rule for your computer to be able to access itself via the loopback. This rule must come before the rules denying port access!!iptables -A INPUT -i lo -p all -j ACCEPT iptables -A OUTPUT -o lo -p all -j ACCEPT# Block NFSiptables -A INPUT -p tcp -s 0/0 -d 0/0 --dport 2049 -j DROP </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/feeds/7888548323464539951/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2009/07/blocking-ports.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/7888548323464539951'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/7888548323464539951'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2009/07/blocking-ports.html' title='Blocking Ports'/><author><name>Mabura</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14964125875902645867</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_38Kwsw8RHU4/S9VRmZW3KTI/AAAAAAAAAAs/zUd89UEGixQ/S220/cropped.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296392278960376394.post-8844040730553989966</id><published>2009-07-06T12:33:00.001+03:00</published><updated>2009-07-06T12:36:15.746+03:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Linux'/><title type='text'>A simple Firewall</title><summary type='text'>======Firewall 1======iptables -P INPUT   DROPiptables -P FORWARD DROPiptables -A INPUT -m state --state ESTABLISHED,RELATED -j ACCEPTiptables -A INPUT -i lo -j ACCEPTiptables -A OUTPUT -o lo -j ACCEPTNB:Allow network connections which have already been established (started by host) and related to your connection. FTP requires this as it may use various ports in support of the file transfer.) </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/feeds/8844040730553989966/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2009/07/simple-firewall_06.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/8844040730553989966'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/8844040730553989966'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2009/07/simple-firewall_06.html' title='A simple Firewall'/><author><name>Mabura</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14964125875902645867</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_38Kwsw8RHU4/S9VRmZW3KTI/AAAAAAAAAAs/zUd89UEGixQ/S220/cropped.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296392278960376394.post-1373089804977591821</id><published>2009-07-06T12:33:00.000+03:00</published><updated>2009-07-06T12:34:58.547+03:00</updated><title type='text'>A simple Firewall</title><summary type='text'>======Firewall 1======iptables -P INPUT   DROPiptables -P FORWARD DROPiptables -A INPUT -m state --state ESTABLISHED,RELATED -j ACCEPTiptables -A INPUT -i lo -j ACCEPTiptables -A OUTPUT -o lo -j ACCEPTNB:Allow network connections which have already been established (started by host) and related to your connection. FTP requires this as it may use various ports in support of the file transfer.) </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/feeds/1373089804977591821/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2009/07/simple-firewall.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/1373089804977591821'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/1373089804977591821'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2009/07/simple-firewall.html' title='A simple Firewall'/><author><name>Mabura</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14964125875902645867</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_38Kwsw8RHU4/S9VRmZW3KTI/AAAAAAAAAAs/zUd89UEGixQ/S220/cropped.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296392278960376394.post-6203354727609012219</id><published>2009-07-06T12:27:00.002+03:00</published><updated>2009-07-06T12:33:23.257+03:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Linux'/><title type='text'>IPTables Vs IPChains</title><summary type='text'>IPTABLES is (or should) replacing IPCHAINS1. IPCHAINS   -with ipchains you will need to write a rule for the input, forward     and output chains, as each and every packet goes through each of     these chain. This usually leads to a very complex script even for a     simple packet filter. 2. IPTABLES   - with iptables you will need to write rules as follows:     INPUT rules only for packets with</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/feeds/6203354727609012219/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2009/07/iptables-vs-ipchains.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/6203354727609012219'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/6203354727609012219'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2009/07/iptables-vs-ipchains.html' title='IPTables Vs IPChains'/><author><name>Mabura</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14964125875902645867</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_38Kwsw8RHU4/S9VRmZW3KTI/AAAAAAAAAAs/zUd89UEGixQ/S220/cropped.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296392278960376394.post-4557692399937407008</id><published>2008-11-28T12:13:00.005+03:00</published><updated>2008-11-28T12:23:48.529+03:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Hacks'/><title type='text'>downloads</title><summary type='text'>Does your network admin (Dans Guardian,etc) prevent your from downloading stuff?Here is a simple hack:Most applications (especialy Dans Guardian) only block the urls with having the word 'download' instead of blocking ftp traffic.Two options exist:1. install a proxy eg ultra surf (where do u get the permissions?)2. the best option is to use a different language all together (how?)The best </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/feeds/4557692399937407008/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2008/11/downloads.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/4557692399937407008'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/4557692399937407008'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2008/11/downloads.html' title='downloads'/><author><name>Mabura</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14964125875902645867</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_38Kwsw8RHU4/S9VRmZW3KTI/AAAAAAAAAAs/zUd89UEGixQ/S220/cropped.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296392278960376394.post-1531340229337449513</id><published>2008-11-27T19:15:00.003+03:00</published><updated>2009-07-06T12:46:34.275+03:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='About Me'/><title type='text'>My Views</title><summary type='text'>Life is more like underground survey than surface survey.In normal surface survey you see where you are aiming and the only possible deviations are left and right. This is like driving a car where you focus more on where u r going than where you are coming from.However below the ground you cant see where u r going (just like in life)!!! You dont give up but rather be more creative and look behind</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/feeds/1531340229337449513/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2008/11/my-views.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/1531340229337449513'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/1531340229337449513'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2008/11/my-views.html' title='My Views'/><author><name>Mabura</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14964125875902645867</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_38Kwsw8RHU4/S9VRmZW3KTI/AAAAAAAAAAs/zUd89UEGixQ/S220/cropped.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296392278960376394.post-8000594224408009449</id><published>2008-11-26T18:24:00.006+03:00</published><updated>2008-11-26T18:27:51.214+03:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Quotes'/><title type='text'>Common</title><summary type='text'>1. If you don’t think every day is a good day, just try missing one.2. Everyone is entitled to be stupid, but some abuse the privilege. 3. You arent late until you show up. 4. If going to church makes you a Christian then standing in a garage makes you a car 5. Knowledge is realizing that the street is one-way, wisdom is looking both directions anyway 6. Expecting the world to treat you fairly </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/feeds/8000594224408009449/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2008/11/common.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/8000594224408009449'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/8000594224408009449'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2008/11/common.html' title='Common'/><author><name>Mabura</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14964125875902645867</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_38Kwsw8RHU4/S9VRmZW3KTI/AAAAAAAAAAs/zUd89UEGixQ/S220/cropped.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296392278960376394.post-8402182193534254271</id><published>2008-11-24T13:08:00.004+03:00</published><updated>2009-07-06T13:09:17.610+03:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='About Me'/><title type='text'>Not long ago</title><summary type='text'>ArtI used to be a great artist (allow me to blow my own trumpet plz) in my formative years at prima. Am not sure if i can still draw/paint Kazi Bure..... SoccerI played soccer at many levels from interschool to national level (and almost internationaly).1. Played for Coast Under 17 at several Coca Cola tournaments.2. Played for Kenyatta and Khamisi High School "Kiungo Cha Kati - 6"NovelsI could </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/feeds/8402182193534254271/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2008/11/in-last-century.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/8402182193534254271'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/8402182193534254271'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2008/11/in-last-century.html' title='Not long ago'/><author><name>Mabura</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14964125875902645867</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_38Kwsw8RHU4/S9VRmZW3KTI/AAAAAAAAAAs/zUd89UEGixQ/S220/cropped.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296392278960376394.post-5223179706920030359</id><published>2008-11-24T13:07:00.002+03:00</published><updated>2009-07-06T13:09:51.111+03:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='About Me'/><title type='text'>Hobbies</title><summary type='text'>1. Watching Sci-Fi, 007, and other 'entertaining movies'2. Watching n Listening to fun stuff: Big Bang Theory, etc 3. Joking and having fun4. Travelling5. Challenging my mental faculties (once in a while)AM MORE CURIOUS ABOUT...1. Engineering Masterpieces eg the longest under-sea Tunnel (across the English Channel linking Britain and France) 2. The Secrets of War (WW1 and WW2) - the technology, </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/feeds/5223179706920030359/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2008/11/hobbies.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/5223179706920030359'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/5223179706920030359'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2008/11/hobbies.html' title='Hobbies'/><author><name>Mabura</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14964125875902645867</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_38Kwsw8RHU4/S9VRmZW3KTI/AAAAAAAAAAs/zUd89UEGixQ/S220/cropped.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296392278960376394.post-141238241769751704</id><published>2008-11-24T13:06:00.003+03:00</published><updated>2009-07-06T14:22:11.797+03:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='About Me'/><title type='text'>Aspirations</title><summary type='text'>Aspirations1. Developing intelligent commercial grade software solutions using AI philosophies.2. Perfecting R&amp;D in optimization and simulation systems (OR) development.3. Application Hosting - SaaS [Software as a Service]4. Software EleganceAnd.... a matching bank account balance</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/feeds/141238241769751704/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2008/11/aspirations.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/141238241769751704'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/141238241769751704'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2008/11/aspirations.html' title='Aspirations'/><author><name>Mabura</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14964125875902645867</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_38Kwsw8RHU4/S9VRmZW3KTI/AAAAAAAAAAs/zUd89UEGixQ/S220/cropped.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296392278960376394.post-7353651969935797636</id><published>2008-11-24T13:05:00.003+03:00</published><updated>2010-09-01T11:06:15.406+03:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='About Me'/><title type='text'>Professionally</title><summary type='text'>CONTACTS
Nationality: Kenyan
Email: al-ibrahim@operamail.com, mabura.zeguru@gmail.com
Cell: 020 2058726, 
Langs: French, Italian, English, Swa, etc

ACADEMIC
BSc IT - JKUAT - First Class Honors

PROFESSIONAL
Software Design - Java SE, Java EE, XML, Prolog, PHP, VB
Application Servers - Glassfish, Tomcat, Apache
DBMSs - Oracle 10g, PostgreSQL, MySQL
Experience - WebSpace/Liferay, Alfresco CMS, </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/feeds/7353651969935797636/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2008/11/about-me.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/7353651969935797636'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/7353651969935797636'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2008/11/about-me.html' title='Professionally'/><author><name>Mabura</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14964125875902645867</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_38Kwsw8RHU4/S9VRmZW3KTI/AAAAAAAAAAs/zUd89UEGixQ/S220/cropped.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296392278960376394.post-817733175249815490</id><published>2008-11-24T11:49:00.009+03:00</published><updated>2008-11-26T18:33:41.383+03:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Quotes'/><title type='text'>The Big Bang Theory</title><summary type='text'>1.Penny: I'm a Sagittarius which probably tells you way more than you need to know...Sheldon: Yes... it tells us that you participate in the mass cultural delusion that the sun's apparent position relevant to arbitrarily defined constellations at the time of your birth somehow affects your personality.Penny: Participate in the what?2.Sheldon: Penny, i want u to clarify something since there will </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/feeds/817733175249815490/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2008/11/big-bang-theory.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/817733175249815490'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/817733175249815490'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2008/11/big-bang-theory.html' title='The Big Bang Theory'/><author><name>Mabura</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14964125875902645867</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_38Kwsw8RHU4/S9VRmZW3KTI/AAAAAAAAAAs/zUd89UEGixQ/S220/cropped.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296392278960376394.post-3857450637811193543</id><published>2008-07-16T18:31:00.002+03:00</published><updated>2008-07-16T18:34:51.732+03:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Math jokes'/><title type='text'>how to prove theorems</title><summary type='text'>GUIDE FOR LECTURERS Proof by vigorous handwaving:    Works well in a classroom or seminar setting.Proof by omission:    "The reader may easily supply the details" or "The other 253 cases are analogous"Proof by deferral:    "We'll prove this later in the course".Proof by intimidation:    "Trivial."Proof by adverb:    "As is quite clear, the elementary aforementioned statement is obviously valid."</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/feeds/3857450637811193543/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2008/07/how-to-prove-theorems.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/3857450637811193543'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/3857450637811193543'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2008/07/how-to-prove-theorems.html' title='how to prove theorems'/><author><name>Mabura</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14964125875902645867</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_38Kwsw8RHU4/S9VRmZW3KTI/AAAAAAAAAAs/zUd89UEGixQ/S220/cropped.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296392278960376394.post-8675987672813634993</id><published>2008-07-16T18:25:00.002+03:00</published><updated>2008-07-16T18:30:20.840+03:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Math jokes'/><title type='text'>math jargon</title><summary type='text'>INSTEAD OF:                                     THEY USE:==========                                      ===========truth:                                          tautology.criteria:                                       rubric.example:                                        substantive  similar structure:                              homomorphic.very similar structure:                         </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/feeds/8675987672813634993/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2008/07/math-jargon.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/8675987672813634993'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/8675987672813634993'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2008/07/math-jargon.html' title='math jargon'/><author><name>Mabura</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14964125875902645867</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_38Kwsw8RHU4/S9VRmZW3KTI/AAAAAAAAAAs/zUd89UEGixQ/S220/cropped.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296392278960376394.post-2608162554457239342</id><published>2008-07-16T17:37:00.003+03:00</published><updated>2008-07-16T17:59:10.447+03:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Math jokes'/><title type='text'>Theorems and Proofs</title><summary type='text'>1.Premise I: Knowledge is power.Premise II: Power corrupts.Conclusion: Therefore, knowledge corrupts.2.Theorem: Women are absolutely evilProof:Women are the product of time and money: women = time × moneyTime is money: time = moneySo women are money squared: women = money2Money is the root of all evil: money = √evilSo women are absolutely evil: women = (√evil)2 = abs(evil)3.Salary Theorem : The </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/feeds/2608162554457239342/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2008/07/theorems-and-proofs.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/2608162554457239342'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/2608162554457239342'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2008/07/theorems-and-proofs.html' title='Theorems and Proofs'/><author><name>Mabura</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14964125875902645867</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_38Kwsw8RHU4/S9VRmZW3KTI/AAAAAAAAAAs/zUd89UEGixQ/S220/cropped.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296392278960376394.post-2542952662642663105</id><published>2008-07-14T19:15:00.002+03:00</published><updated>2008-08-11T16:37:01.279+03:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Math jokes'/><title type='text'>Math pick up</title><summary type='text'>1. "I wish I were your derivative so I could lie Tangent to your curves! "2. "In front of you, I feel like a constant in front of a differential operator"3. "Please allow me to calculate the area under the curves! "</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/feeds/2542952662642663105/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2008/07/math-pick-up.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/2542952662642663105'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/2542952662642663105'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2008/07/math-pick-up.html' title='Math pick up'/><author><name>Mabura</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14964125875902645867</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_38Kwsw8RHU4/S9VRmZW3KTI/AAAAAAAAAAs/zUd89UEGixQ/S220/cropped.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296392278960376394.post-4179084112918466800</id><published>2008-07-14T18:43:00.004+03:00</published><updated>2008-07-16T17:55:33.934+03:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Math jokes'/><title type='text'>Mathematicians</title><summary type='text'>1. ENGINEER, MATHEMATICIAN &amp; PHYSICIST--"FIRE IN THE ROOM"A physicist and engineer and a mathematician were sleeping in a hotel room when a fire broke out in one corner of the room. Only the engineer woke up he saw the fire, grabbed a bucket of water and threw it on the fire and the fire went out, then he filled up the bucket again and threw that bucketfull on the ashes as a safety factor, and he</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/feeds/4179084112918466800/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2008/07/mathematicians.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/4179084112918466800'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/4179084112918466800'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2008/07/mathematicians.html' title='Mathematicians'/><author><name>Mabura</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14964125875902645867</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_38Kwsw8RHU4/S9VRmZW3KTI/AAAAAAAAAAs/zUd89UEGixQ/S220/cropped.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296392278960376394.post-1865809334125254923</id><published>2008-07-14T17:32:00.002+03:00</published><updated>2008-07-14T19:21:56.641+03:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Math jokes'/><title type='text'>suicide</title><summary type='text'></summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/feeds/1865809334125254923/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2008/07/oh-maths.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/1865809334125254923'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/1865809334125254923'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2008/07/oh-maths.html' title='suicide'/><author><name>Mabura</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14964125875902645867</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_38Kwsw8RHU4/S9VRmZW3KTI/AAAAAAAAAAs/zUd89UEGixQ/S220/cropped.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://bp1.blogger.com/_38Kwsw8RHU4/SHtpQijCQ5I/AAAAAAAAAAM/0z4AOkNTpKs/s72-c/math4.gif' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296392278960376394.post-5849585618785924425</id><published>2008-07-14T17:15:00.009+03:00</published><updated>2008-10-30T13:38:20.994+03:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Math jokes'/><title type='text'>short math jokes</title><summary type='text'>1. Q: What does the zero say to the the eight?   A: Nice belt!2. In Zimbabwe, due to inflation, pi has shot to 3,142,000 from 3.142 !!! 3. Q: How does a mathematician induce good behavior in her children?   A: I've told you n times, if i tell you n+1 times...4. "Students nowadays are so clueless", the math professor complains to a colleague.       "Yesterday, a student came to my office hours and</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/feeds/5849585618785924425/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2008/07/short-jokes.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/5849585618785924425'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/5849585618785924425'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2008/07/short-jokes.html' title='short math jokes'/><author><name>Mabura</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14964125875902645867</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_38Kwsw8RHU4/S9VRmZW3KTI/AAAAAAAAAAs/zUd89UEGixQ/S220/cropped.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296392278960376394.post-415722872186453811</id><published>2008-04-23T08:03:00.004+03:00</published><updated>2008-04-23T15:43:00.542+03:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Controversies'/><title type='text'>I believe</title><summary type='text'>1. The only problem with searching for a needle in a haystack is practically searching the entire haystack for the needle. 2.There is nothing like majority rule (democracy). In every political organism there will always be a ruling elite who are the minority.The ruling elite is not elected by the voters but has itself elected by them.3.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/feeds/415722872186453811/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2008/04/i-believe.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/415722872186453811'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/415722872186453811'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2008/04/i-believe.html' title='I believe'/><author><name>Mabura</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14964125875902645867</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_38Kwsw8RHU4/S9VRmZW3KTI/AAAAAAAAAAs/zUd89UEGixQ/S220/cropped.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296392278960376394.post-334836065253456164</id><published>2008-04-17T18:19:00.002+03:00</published><updated>2008-04-17T19:01:59.856+03:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Paradoxes'/><title type='text'>How come ?</title><summary type='text'>1.The Two Envelope ParadoxYou have a choice between two envelopes that contain money. You are allowed to look at one before you chose. You are told that one envelope contains twice as much as the other. You pick one (let's say A). You find 10/=. So, the other envelope (B ) must have $5 or 20/=. Do you keep this one or go select B? Well look at the expected value of the other one. It is (1/2 x 5/=</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/feeds/334836065253456164/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2008/04/how-come.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/334836065253456164'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/334836065253456164'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2008/04/how-come.html' title='How come ?'/><author><name>Mabura</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14964125875902645867</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_38Kwsw8RHU4/S9VRmZW3KTI/AAAAAAAAAAs/zUd89UEGixQ/S220/cropped.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296392278960376394.post-3815102779117036242</id><published>2008-03-03T17:25:00.004+03:00</published><updated>2008-04-29T14:28:23.292+03:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Paradoxes'/><title type='text'>Magic with numbers</title><summary type='text'>1. The Paradox of the digitsIt's now official: 1=2And here is the proof...(1) Given X = Y(2) XX = XY Multiply both sides by X (3) XX - 2Y = XY - 2Y Subtract 2Y from both sides (4) (X+Y)(X-Y) = Y(X-Y) Factor both sides (5) (X+Y) = Y Cancel out common factors (6) Y+Y = Y Substitute in from line (1) (7) 2Y = Y Collect the Y's (8) 2 = 1 Divide both sides by Y Therefore 2 = 1 !!!!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/feeds/3815102779117036242/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2008/03/magic-with-numbers.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/3815102779117036242'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/3815102779117036242'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2008/03/magic-with-numbers.html' title='Magic with numbers'/><author><name>Mabura</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14964125875902645867</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_38Kwsw8RHU4/S9VRmZW3KTI/AAAAAAAAAAs/zUd89UEGixQ/S220/cropped.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296392278960376394.post-8649370383504978170</id><published>2008-03-03T17:24:00.003+03:00</published><updated>2008-07-14T18:29:12.357+03:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Kitendawili'/><title type='text'>Brain teasers</title><summary type='text'>1. Mjinga wa kwanza kamwambia mjinga wa mwisho "Ukinishinda werevu ujue kwa ujinga    huniwezi" wa mwisho naye kajibu "Huniwezi hata kidogo"!. Swali : Je yupi ndiye    mjinga zaidi?2. Three boys decided to contribute 10/= each to buy a book worth 30/=. On reaching the   Book store they were told that it now costs 25/=. They decide to take back 1/= each   and save the remaining 2/=.       </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/feeds/8649370383504978170/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2008/03/kitendawili.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/8649370383504978170'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/8649370383504978170'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2008/03/kitendawili.html' title='Brain teasers'/><author><name>Mabura</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14964125875902645867</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_38Kwsw8RHU4/S9VRmZW3KTI/AAAAAAAAAAs/zUd89UEGixQ/S220/cropped.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296392278960376394.post-2447394070161767841</id><published>2008-02-18T13:47:00.006+03:00</published><updated>2008-03-03T17:23:26.201+03:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Paradoxes'/><title type='text'>Beware of the word INFINITY !!</title><summary type='text'>1. The Infinite CircleNicholas of Cusa (1401-1464) made the following interesting point regarding the   shape of an infinite circle. The curvature of a circle's circumference ecreases as the size of the circle increases. For example, the curvature of the earth's surface is so negligible that it appears flat. The limit of decrease in curvature is a straight line. An infinite circle is therefore...</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/feeds/2447394070161767841/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2008/02/kitendawili.html#comment-form' title='4 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/2447394070161767841'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/2447394070161767841'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2008/02/kitendawili.html' title='Beware of the word INFINITY !!'/><author><name>Mabura</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14964125875902645867</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_38Kwsw8RHU4/S9VRmZW3KTI/AAAAAAAAAAs/zUd89UEGixQ/S220/cropped.jpg'/></author><thr:total>4</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296392278960376394.post-284640402187161789</id><published>2008-02-18T13:37:00.002+03:00</published><updated>2008-08-14T14:53:26.046+03:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Java'/><title type='text'>Networking - TCP</title><summary type='text'>//A simple client server application running on the TCP protocol//Author Ibrahim ItamboNB Code removed because of excessive and unhygienic plagiarism</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/feeds/284640402187161789/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2008/02/networking-tcp.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/284640402187161789'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/284640402187161789'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2008/02/networking-tcp.html' title='Networking - TCP'/><author><name>Mabura</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14964125875902645867</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_38Kwsw8RHU4/S9VRmZW3KTI/AAAAAAAAAAs/zUd89UEGixQ/S220/cropped.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296392278960376394.post-6891152521857054000</id><published>2008-02-18T13:33:00.003+03:00</published><updated>2008-08-14T14:57:57.506+03:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Java'/><title type='text'>Object Serialization</title><summary type='text'>//Saving objects to a file by implementing the serializable interface//Author: Ibrahim ItamboNB Code removed because of excessive and unhygienic plagiarism</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/feeds/6891152521857054000/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2008/02/object-serialization.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/6891152521857054000'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/6891152521857054000'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2008/02/object-serialization.html' title='Object Serialization'/><author><name>Mabura</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14964125875902645867</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_38Kwsw8RHU4/S9VRmZW3KTI/AAAAAAAAAAs/zUd89UEGixQ/S220/cropped.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296392278960376394.post-3205019961692769502</id><published>2008-02-18T13:25:00.004+03:00</published><updated>2008-07-30T15:26:57.171+03:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Java'/><title type='text'>Simple Threads in Java</title><summary type='text'>//here is a sample code to show you how to create a simple multithreaded program in //Java//Author Ibrahim Itambo</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/feeds/3205019961692769502/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2008/02/simple-threads-in-java_18.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/3205019961692769502'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/3205019961692769502'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2008/02/simple-threads-in-java_18.html' title='Simple Threads in Java'/><author><name>Mabura</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14964125875902645867</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_38Kwsw8RHU4/S9VRmZW3KTI/AAAAAAAAAAs/zUd89UEGixQ/S220/cropped.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296392278960376394.post-5344709391273382350</id><published>2008-02-18T13:25:00.002+03:00</published><updated>2008-03-03T17:35:50.896+03:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Java'/><title type='text'>Simple Threads in Java</title><summary type='text'>//here is a sample code to show you how to create a simple multithreaded program in //Java</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/feeds/5344709391273382350/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2008/02/simple-threads-in-java.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/5344709391273382350'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/5344709391273382350'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2008/02/simple-threads-in-java.html' title='Simple Threads in Java'/><author><name>Mabura</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14964125875902645867</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_38Kwsw8RHU4/S9VRmZW3KTI/AAAAAAAAAAs/zUd89UEGixQ/S220/cropped.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296392278960376394.post-8528149743394758325</id><published>2008-02-06T16:24:00.002+03:00</published><updated>2008-04-15T20:59:03.684+03:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='buzzwords'/><title type='text'>Jargon Critic</title><summary type='text'>1.“think outside the box.” what fricken box?! what’s in it to start with?!I’m at school. I hate thinking outside the box. It’s cold out there. I want to be inside the warm box.My Calculus lecturer used “outside the box” alot too just like many other have brought it up. The box? I am so good I never have seen the box!2.Oh, and “utilize”. And “orientate”. What’s wrong with “use” and “orient”?3.“</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/feeds/8528149743394758325/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2008/02/jargon-critic.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/8528149743394758325'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/8528149743394758325'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2008/02/jargon-critic.html' title='Jargon Critic'/><author><name>Mabura</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14964125875902645867</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_38Kwsw8RHU4/S9VRmZW3KTI/AAAAAAAAAAs/zUd89UEGixQ/S220/cropped.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296392278960376394.post-8508027711114776750</id><published>2008-01-23T12:03:00.002+03:00</published><updated>2008-03-03T17:40:43.499+03:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='buzzwords'/><title type='text'>Business jargon</title><summary type='text'>blame storming  Sitting around in a group discussing why a deadline was missed or a project failed, and who was responsible. Its an official version of the 'blame game'- 'it wanst me'.Chainsaw Consultant  An outside expert brought in to reduce the employee headcount, leaving the top brass with clean hands. Mouse Potato   The online, wired generation's answer to the couch potato. Some guy spending</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/feeds/8508027711114776750/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2008/01/business-jargon.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/8508027711114776750'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/8508027711114776750'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2008/01/business-jargon.html' title='Business jargon'/><author><name>Mabura</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14964125875902645867</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_38Kwsw8RHU4/S9VRmZW3KTI/AAAAAAAAAAs/zUd89UEGixQ/S220/cropped.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296392278960376394.post-5532978003404317219</id><published>2008-01-23T11:46:00.003+03:00</published><updated>2008-03-13T18:49:54.030+03:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='buzzwords'/><title type='text'>What your boss is trying to say</title><summary type='text'>Corporate buzzwords These are the terms and phrases tossed about by executives and managers to make themselves appear more important, or to cover up incompetence.  They can be very annoying (to the audience) and much fun (to the speaker).Analysis paralysisExample:  "I don't want this project to become a victim of analysis paralysis!"Intended to mean:  Spending too much time on analysis slows </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/feeds/5532978003404317219/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2008/01/corporate-buzzwords-v1-what-your-boss.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/5532978003404317219'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/5532978003404317219'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2008/01/corporate-buzzwords-v1-what-your-boss.html' title='What your boss is trying to say'/><author><name>Mabura</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14964125875902645867</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_38Kwsw8RHU4/S9VRmZW3KTI/AAAAAAAAAAs/zUd89UEGixQ/S220/cropped.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296392278960376394.post-7465188291810641105</id><published>2008-01-23T11:26:00.002+03:00</published><updated>2008-03-13T18:39:04.310+03:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='buzzwords'/><title type='text'>Corporate Buzzwords  - A cynic's view</title><summary type='text'>Corporate Buzzwords[and what they REALLY mean]DISCLAIMER===========================================================================&gt;This is only my percpective of the corporate lexicon, use it at your own risk.====================================================================================business portfolio marketing equivalent to a wallet full of "pictures of my family"; in other words, </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/feeds/7465188291810641105/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2008/01/corporate-buzzwords-v1-cynics-view.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/7465188291810641105'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/7465188291810641105'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2008/01/corporate-buzzwords-v1-cynics-view.html' title='Corporate Buzzwords  - A cynic&apos;s view'/><author><name>Mabura</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14964125875902645867</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_38Kwsw8RHU4/S9VRmZW3KTI/AAAAAAAAAAs/zUd89UEGixQ/S220/cropped.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296392278960376394.post-3803263910455935195</id><published>2007-11-28T19:12:00.018+03:00</published><updated>2009-07-06T14:33:53.073+03:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='About Me'/><title type='text'>Projects</title><summary type='text'>Human Knowledge Belongs To MankindLiving in a civilization driven by a thirst for more information regardless of place and time obviates the need for individuals who must dedicate their time, knowledge and sanity to the service of mankind so as to make some contribution in their own 'little' ways.Inspired by the efforts of ancient philosophers 1 Aristotle =&gt; inductive reasoning (knowledge from </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/feeds/3803263910455935195/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2007/11/projects-aspirations-and-ambition_28.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/3803263910455935195'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/3803263910455935195'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2007/11/projects-aspirations-and-ambition_28.html' title='Projects'/><author><name>Mabura</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14964125875902645867</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_38Kwsw8RHU4/S9VRmZW3KTI/AAAAAAAAAAs/zUd89UEGixQ/S220/cropped.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296392278960376394.post-1956503400714750359</id><published>2007-11-28T19:12:00.002+03:00</published><updated>2007-12-03T20:04:21.295+03:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Linux'/><title type='text'>Linux iz gud !!</title><summary type='text'>Linux for Life..As a challenge i request all my fans to get going in Linux (whatever the flavor). This way we can keep microsoft on the cold and the anti piracy guys less stressed. "What happens to my favorite Windows programs..?", you might ask. Of course we know 'old habits die hard. There are several versions of CD bootable Linux (eg Puppy, DSL, Knoppix, among many others!) which you can use </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/feeds/1956503400714750359/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2007/11/linux-iz-gud.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/1956503400714750359'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/1956503400714750359'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2007/11/linux-iz-gud.html' title='Linux iz gud !!'/><author><name>Mabura</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14964125875902645867</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_38Kwsw8RHU4/S9VRmZW3KTI/AAAAAAAAAAs/zUd89UEGixQ/S220/cropped.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296392278960376394.post-5587457188233749064</id><published>2007-11-28T18:46:00.003+03:00</published><updated>2008-03-13T18:48:34.361+03:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Artificial Intelligence'/><title type='text'>Artificial Intelligence Primer</title><summary type='text'>The Study of this field requires an interest in the following fields:These are the elementary fields of study which might be of importance.1. Fuzzy Logic (after apreciating the weaknesses of the Boolean Logic)2. Genetic Algorithms (inspired by the Darwinian Theory of Evolution3. Neural Networks (Concerned with pattern recognision)4. Natural Language Processing5. Predicate Logic6. Appreciating the</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/feeds/5587457188233749064/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2007/11/artificial-intelligence-primer.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/5587457188233749064'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/5587457188233749064'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2007/11/artificial-intelligence-primer.html' title='Artificial Intelligence Primer'/><author><name>Mabura</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14964125875902645867</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_38Kwsw8RHU4/S9VRmZW3KTI/AAAAAAAAAAs/zUd89UEGixQ/S220/cropped.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296392278960376394.post-8486560713136187249</id><published>2007-11-28T18:38:00.002+03:00</published><updated>2008-04-29T16:00:56.074+03:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Jokes'/><title type='text'>More Jokes</title><summary type='text'>1.A businessman enters a tavern, sits down at the bar, and orders a double martini on the rocks. After he finishes the drink, he peeks inside his shirt pocket, then orders the bartender to prepare another double martini. After he finishes that it, he again peeks inside his shirt pocket and orders the bartender to bring another double martini. The bartender says, "Look, buddy, I'll bring ya' </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/feeds/8486560713136187249/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2007/11/more-jokes_28.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/8486560713136187249'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/8486560713136187249'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2007/11/more-jokes_28.html' title='More Jokes'/><author><name>Mabura</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14964125875902645867</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_38Kwsw8RHU4/S9VRmZW3KTI/AAAAAAAAAAs/zUd89UEGixQ/S220/cropped.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296392278960376394.post-6421107201626646</id><published>2007-11-28T18:38:00.000+03:00</published><updated>2007-11-28T18:43:42.139+03:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Jokes'/><title type='text'>More Jokes</title><summary type='text'>A businessman enters a tavern, sits down at the bar, and orders a double martini on the rocks. After he finishes the drink, he peeks inside his shirt pocket, then orders the bartender to prepare another double martini. After he finishes that it, he again peeks inside his shirt pocket and orders the bartender to bring another double martini. The bartender says, "Look, buddy, I'll bring ya' </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/feeds/6421107201626646/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2007/11/more-jokes.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/6421107201626646'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/6421107201626646'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2007/11/more-jokes.html' title='More Jokes'/><author><name>Mabura</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14964125875902645867</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_38Kwsw8RHU4/S9VRmZW3KTI/AAAAAAAAAAs/zUd89UEGixQ/S220/cropped.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296392278960376394.post-2449683192311656946</id><published>2007-07-10T20:52:00.006+03:00</published><updated>2008-03-13T17:51:55.459+03:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='C++'/><title type='text'>Parsing Integers in C++</title><summary type='text'>/This is my own function to parse integers from strings (char array to be exact)//This was necessitated by the absence of 'parseInt()' in C and C++//Created on July 2007 by Mabura//important note: Angle brackets hav been left out bcoz this site treats them as //////html tags, so do add them before compiling.#include iostream.h#include string.h//function to parse a string to an integer given a </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/feeds/2449683192311656946/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2007/07/parsing-integers-in-c.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/2449683192311656946'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/2449683192311656946'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2007/07/parsing-integers-in-c.html' title='Parsing Integers in C++'/><author><name>Mabura</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14964125875902645867</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_38Kwsw8RHU4/S9VRmZW3KTI/AAAAAAAAAAs/zUd89UEGixQ/S220/cropped.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296392278960376394.post-5449760173413214649</id><published>2007-07-10T20:52:00.005+03:00</published><updated>2008-03-03T17:52:07.825+03:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='VB'/><title type='text'>Sample ADO DB Via Code</title><summary type='text'>'//PROGRAM TO ACCESS DATABASE WITH ADO VIA CODE'//AUTHOR: IBRAHIM ITAMBO'//VERSION: 1.0'These two objects must be accessible by all SubsPublic cJKUAT As ADODB.ConnectionPublic rsStudent As ADODB.RecordsetPrivate Sub cmdAdd_Click()   Call ClearFields   cmdAdd.Visible = False   cmdDelete.Visible = False   cmdOK.Visible = True   cmdCancel.Visible = True   End SubPrivate Sub cmdCancel_Click()       </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/feeds/5449760173413214649/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2007/07/ado-dc-via-code.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/5449760173413214649'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/5449760173413214649'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2007/07/ado-dc-via-code.html' title='Sample ADO DB Via Code'/><author><name>Mabura</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14964125875902645867</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_38Kwsw8RHU4/S9VRmZW3KTI/AAAAAAAAAAs/zUd89UEGixQ/S220/cropped.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296392278960376394.post-5359685138055221102</id><published>2007-05-16T13:30:00.000+03:00</published><updated>2007-05-16T13:40:13.797+03:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Jokes'/><title type='text'>Short Jokes 1</title><summary type='text'>When I was young I used to pray for a bike, then I realized that God doesn't work that way, so I stole a bike and prayed for forgiveness.Innkeeper: The room is $15. a night. It's $5  if you make your own bed.Guest: I'll make my own bed.Innkeeper: Good. I'll get you some nails and wood.In the first year of marriage, the man speaks and the woman listens. In the second year, the woman speaks and the</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/feeds/5359685138055221102/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2007/05/short-jokes-1.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/5359685138055221102'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/5359685138055221102'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2007/05/short-jokes-1.html' title='Short Jokes 1'/><author><name>Mabura</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14964125875902645867</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_38Kwsw8RHU4/S9VRmZW3KTI/AAAAAAAAAAs/zUd89UEGixQ/S220/cropped.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296392278960376394.post-6502705781265475950</id><published>2007-05-16T11:21:00.000+03:00</published><updated>2007-05-16T11:29:24.964+03:00</updated><title type='text'>WLAN Planning</title><summary type='text'>Careful PlanningAs with any other project, the planning of a WLAN installation involves establishing a schedule and assigning resources. For example, you may need two installers working over a period of six weeks to install 150 access points and only one installer for a couple days for a smaller network with five access points.You'll also need to accomplish some up front coordination to ensure </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/feeds/6502705781265475950/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2007/05/wlan-planning.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/6502705781265475950'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/6502705781265475950'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2007/05/wlan-planning.html' title='WLAN Planning'/><author><name>Mabura</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14964125875902645867</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_38Kwsw8RHU4/S9VRmZW3KTI/AAAAAAAAAAs/zUd89UEGixQ/S220/cropped.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296392278960376394.post-5151299917121193653</id><published>2007-05-16T11:07:00.000+03:00</published><updated>2007-05-16T12:43:28.604+03:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Wireless'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='WiFi'/><title type='text'>Configuring Access Points</title><summary type='text'>Configuring Access PointsAs part of the installation of a wireless LAN (WLAN), you need to configure the access points in a way that best meets requirements. As a minimum, review the configuration settings offered by your access points and read corresponding documentation. The vendor manuals often provide valuable tips for configuring the access point based on various types of </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/feeds/5151299917121193653/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2007/05/configuring-access-points.html#comment-form' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/5151299917121193653'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/5151299917121193653'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2007/05/configuring-access-points.html' title='Configuring Access Points'/><author><name>Mabura</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14964125875902645867</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_38Kwsw8RHU4/S9VRmZW3KTI/AAAAAAAAAAs/zUd89UEGixQ/S220/cropped.jpg'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296392278960376394.post-2841784559263919453</id><published>2007-05-16T11:03:00.000+03:00</published><updated>2007-05-16T11:07:01.599+03:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Wireless'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='WiFi'/><title type='text'>Wireless LAN (WLAN) Deployment</title><summary type='text'>Wireless LAN Deployment StepsBy Jim GeierAs part of planning a wireless LAN deployment, you need to define the tasks necessary for completing the project. This involves realizing applicable steps, such as requirements analysis, design, and installation, which are common to any system solution. To minimize deployment risks and ensure a successful project, be sure to address the following steps as </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/feeds/2841784559263919453/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2007/05/wireless-lan-wlan-deployment.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/2841784559263919453'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/2841784559263919453'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2007/05/wireless-lan-wlan-deployment.html' title='Wireless LAN (WLAN) Deployment'/><author><name>Mabura</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14964125875902645867</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_38Kwsw8RHU4/S9VRmZW3KTI/AAAAAAAAAAs/zUd89UEGixQ/S220/cropped.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296392278960376394.post-1913913906170011312</id><published>2007-05-16T10:56:00.000+03:00</published><updated>2007-05-16T11:02:42.063+03:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Wireless'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='WiFi'/><title type='text'>WiFi Installation Checklist</title><summary type='text'>WiFi is technically described as the IEEE 802.11 StandardSome of the activities that will take place during the installation include butt are not limited to:1. Mounting of access points2. Mounting of antennas3. Connection of antennas to access points4. Connection of Backbone LAN to access points5. Connection of power to access points6. Configuration of access points and7. hardware Final Site </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/feeds/1913913906170011312/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2007/05/wifi-installation-checklist.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/1913913906170011312'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/1913913906170011312'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2007/05/wifi-installation-checklist.html' title='WiFi Installation Checklist'/><author><name>Mabura</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14964125875902645867</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_38Kwsw8RHU4/S9VRmZW3KTI/AAAAAAAAAAs/zUd89UEGixQ/S220/cropped.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296392278960376394.post-4806371161833855265</id><published>2007-05-02T11:28:00.000+03:00</published><updated>2007-05-02T11:31:57.345+03:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Jokes'/><title type='text'>Drunk Twins</title><summary type='text'>One sunny day in Nairobi, two men were sitting             in a bar, drinking some Guinness, when one turns to the other and             says "You see that man over there? He looks just like me! I             think I'm gonna go over there and talk to him." So, he goes             over to the man and taps him on the shoulder. "Excuse me             sir," he starts, "but I noticed you look just </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/feeds/4806371161833855265/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2007/05/drunk-twins.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/4806371161833855265'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8296392278960376394/posts/default/4806371161833855265'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeguru.blogspot.com/2007/05/drunk-twins.html' title='Drunk Twins'/><author><name>Mabura</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14964125875902645867</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_38Kwsw8RHU4/S9VRmZW3KTI/AAAAAAAAAAs/zUd89UEGixQ/S220/cropped.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry></feed>
