November 10th, 2008
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By default, Apache Web (HTTPD) Server is configured with the “directory listing” option enabled, which allows user to see all the files and sub-folders under a particular directory when index files like index.html, index.php etc. are not present in that directory.
This is not advisable on production website as it may expose sensitive information to prying eyes, and would probably be indexed by search engines if you do not define entries in robot.txt properly. Therefore, in order to protect your data from being compromised, making all contents under the directory invisible to unintended visitors becomes necessary.
How can we disable the Directory Listing in Apache Server?
There are two simple ways to achieve this:
- If you are able to access the Apache configuration file httpd.conf, you can do this with an Options directive inside a Directory tag. Either remove the “Indexs” from line begins with Options if it’s there, or change “Indexes” to “-Indexes“.
<Directory “/www”>
Options Indexes FollowSymLinks
</Directory>
- If you have no access right to the Apache configuration file httpd.conf, you can obtain the same effect with method 1 by using the .htaccess file: open the .htacces file (create a new one if it’s not there) under the target directory, look for Options Indexes. If Options Indexes exists, modify it to Options -Indexes, or else add Options -Indexes as a new line.
Remember to restart your Apache Web Server, and the Directory Browsing feature should be disabled by now.
If you think you may restart or shutdown the Windows XP or windows Vista in remote control mode by just clicking the “Restart” or “Shut Down” option in Windows Start menu, then you are WRONG!
You may check by yourself to see if you are provided with these two options in XP or Vista. Yes, there is actually no “Shut Down” or “Restart” option in Windows Start menu of the remote computer when you are in the Remote Control mode throught RDP. The only option you get are “Log Off” and “Disconnect” in Windows XP, or “Log Off” and “Lock” in Vista. (In Windows Server 2003 however, we do have an option of “Shut Down”)
How to restart / shutdown Windows in Remote Desktop Connection?
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AVG Anti-Virus plus Firewall Edition is the ideal Antivirus, antispyware and firewall protection for Windows Operating System in home or small office.
It not only offers protection against viruses, spyware, adware and hackers but provides real-time security while you surf and chat online.
Some of its key features:
- Anti-Virus: protection against viruses, worms and trojans
- Anti-Spyware: protection against spyware, adware and identity-theft
- Anti-Rootkit: protection against hidden threats (rootkits)
- Web Shield & LinkScanner: protection against malicious websites
- Firewall: protection against hackers
Current Version is 8.0.199a1389
Download : AVG Anti-Virus plus Firewall 8.0
After getting out of a deal with its rival Google for sharing ad space, Yahoo’s CEO Jerry Yang wanted to go back to the bargaining table with Microsoft and renegotiate a deal that was turned d
own by Yahoo a few months back.
This time, the tables have turned and Microsoft’s CEO Steve Ballmer has stated that it would not be interested in going back to the table causing Yahoo’s share price to drop over 15% in today’s trading. Microsoft has stated that it is not going to look back to the past and will continue forward with its own strategy.
News source: BusinessWeek
For some security reasons, Gmail does not allow the user to send executable files (for example, exe). When you send an exe file as an attachment, probably following window will pop up:
This error window also pops up even you compress your file into .zip format, prompting you that “<yourfile>.zip contains an executable file. For security reasons, Gmail does not allow you to send this type of file.”
So, how can we send the executable file in Gmail as an attachment? There are many tricks for this, and I’m listing two of the simplest here:
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Google Adsense Search not only offers users site search or the world wide web search, but while brings in web publishers revenue from ads relevant to their search terms.
Initially, the Adsense Search result can only be shown on a google landing page, that is, a new pop up window or on the same window under Google.com domain.
There is third option now which allows you to display search result within your own specified landing page. For example, the search result can now be displayed on a user-defined page (e.g. site-search page on this site), or even the same window where the search form resides. Of course, you would have to be able to create such dedicated search result page yourself.
Next, I will show:
A step by step tutorial on How To Embed Adsense Search Result within WordPress page:
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FotoSketcher is a free software that may convert digital photos into art photos automatically. If you want to turn a portrait, the photograph of your house or a beautiful landscape into a painting, a sketch or a drawing then look no further, FotoSketcher will do the job in just a few seconds.
You may create stunning images to make original gifts for your friends or relatives. Create birthday cards, season’s greetings stationary or simply print your work of art and hang it on the wall.
Different styles are available: pencil sketch, pen and ink drawing, various painting renderings. You can also improve your original photo with simple tools (enhance contrast, sharpen, simplify image, increase luminosity, color saturation etc…).
Download (with setup and uninstall): FotoSketcher.exe
Download (standalone exe file): PortableFotoSketcher.exe
Adobe Creative Suite 4 Production Premium software is a must-have solution for creative professionals who need to craft world-class video,audio, and interactive media – on air online, on device, and invariably on deadline.
This is another release part of the CS4 Family: Adobe Creative Suite 4 Production Premium. (Fully cracked and ready to use)
All applications in CS4 feature the same user interface, with a new tabbed interface for working with concurrently running Adobe CS4 programs where multiple applications can be opened inside multiple tabs contained in a single window. It was announced that nVidia CUDA technology is now supported to allow for the accelerated encoding of video.
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A web proxy server is used to hide your IP address from others — and because it hides your IP, it can be used to bypass internet filters at school or work. Your IP is hidden, and so you are open to access any websites you like.
I’ve recently set up a web proxy service, naming it UNLOCK. You can just type in your URL below and it will bring you to any site you want to go!
Instead, you may proceed directly to it. Enjoy it!
Update: Current proxy engine has some bugs. If you find the returned page looks somehow wired, please try UNLOCK Web Site 2 which is powered by another Proxy Engine 
Windows 7 is designed to make everyday tasks faster and easier, and make new things possible for end users. Windows 7 reflects an evolved approach to engineering that incorporates customer and partner feedback more closely into the development process. It will deliver innovative new features while focusing on application and device compatibility. With Windows 7, Microsoft is working to establish a more consistent and predictable release schedule so partners across the Windows ecosystem can easily and quickly build on the new capabilities Windows has to offer.
This is the build distributed at the Microsoft PDC 2008 with the build tag 6801.winmain_win7m3.080913-2030
Install Notes:
1. Unpack.
2. Burn to dvd or mount with an emulator
Install, leave the cd-key field blank. Installation key is not needed.
Download 32-Bit (BT) : Microsoft_windows_7_32bit_build_6801_dvd
Download 64-Bit (BT) : Microsoft_windows_7_64bit_build_6801_dvd
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