The 10 biggest moments in IT history

It’s unlikely that everyone will ever agree on the most important dates in the history of IT. I know my IT timeline has a personal and professional bias. But I’ve tried to be objective in examining the events that have served to shape the current landscape of the modern computing industry. Some of the milestones on my list are debatable (depending upon where you are looking from), but some of them most likely are not. Read on and see what you think.

1: The development of COBOL (1959)There are many languages out there, but none has influenced as many others as COBOL has. What makes COBOL stand out is the fact that there are still machines chugging along, running COBOL apps. Yes, these apps could (and possibly should) be rewritten to a modern standard. But for many IT administrators, those who don’t have the time or resources to rewrite legacy apps, those programs can keep on keeping on.

2: The development of the ARPANET (1969)It is an undeniable fact that the ARPANET was the predecessor of the modern Internet. The ARPANET began in a series of memos, written by J.C. R. Licklider and initially referred to as the “Intergalactic Computer Network.” Without the development of the ARPANET, the landscape of IT would be drastically different.

3: The creation of UNIX (1970)Although many would argue that Windows is the most important operating system ever created, UNIX should hold that title. UNIX started as a project between MIT and AT&T Bell Labs. The biggest initial difference (and most important distinction) was that it was the first operating system to allow more than one user to log in at a time. Thus was born the multi-user environment. Note: 1970 marks the date the name “UNIX” was applied.

4: The first “clamshell” laptop (1979)William Moggridge, working for GRID Systems Corporation, designed the Compass Computer, which finally entered the market in 1991. Tandy quickly purchased GRID (because of 20 significant patents it held) but then turned around and resold GRID to AST, retaining the rights to the patents.

5: The beginning of Linus Torvalds’ work on Linux (1991)No matter where you stand on the Linux versus Windows debate, you can’t deny the importance of the flagship open source operating system. Linux brought the GPL and open source into the forefront and forced many companies (and legal systems) into seeing monopolistic practices as well as raising the bar for competition. Linux was also the first operating system that allowed students and small companies to think in much bigger ways than their budgets previously allowed them to think.

6: The advent of Windows 95 (1995)Without a doubt, Windows 95 reshaped the way the desktop looked and felt. When Windows 95 hit the market the metaphor for the desktop became standardized with the toolbar, start menu, desktop icons, and notification area. All other operating systems would begin to mimic this new de facto standard desktop.

7: The 90s dot-com bubble (1990s)The dot-com bubble of the 90s did one thing that nothing else had ever done: It showed that a great idea could get legs and become a reality. Companies like Amazon and Google not only survived the dot-com burst but grew to be megapowers that have significant influence over how business is run in the modern world. But the dot-com bubble did more than bring us companies — it showed us the significance of technology and how it can make daily life faster, better, and more powerful.

8: Steve Jobs rejoining Apple (1996)Really, all I should need to say here is one word: iPod. Had Jobs not come back to Apple, the iPod most likely would never have been brought to life. Had the iPod not been brought to life, Apple would have withered away. Without Apple, OS X would never have seen the light of day. And without OS X, the operating system landscape would be limited to Windows and Linux.

9: The creation of Napster (1999)File sharing. No matter where you stand on the legality of this issue, you can’t deny the importance of P2P file sharing. Without Napster, file sharing would have taken a much different shape. Napster (and the original P2P protocols) heavily influenced the creation of the BitTorrent protocol. Torrents now make up nearly one-third of all data traffic and make sharing of large files easy. Napster also led to the rethinking of digital rights (which to some has negative implications).

10: The start of Wikipedia (2000)Wikipedia has become one of leading sources of information on the Internet and with good reason. It’s the single largest collaborative resource available to the public. Wikipedia has since become one of the most often cited sources on the planet. Although many schools refuse to accept Wiki resources (questioning the legitimacy of the sources) Wikipedia is, without a doubt, one of the largest and most accessible collections of information. It was even instrumental in the 2008 U.S. presidential election, when the candidates’ Wiki pages became the top hits for voters seeking information. These presidential Wiki pages became as important to the 2008 election as any advertisement.

Well there would be other important events in the timeline of IT? Sure. But I think few, if any, had more to do with shaping modern computing than the above 10 entries. What’s your take? If you had to list 10 of the most important events (or inventions) of modern computing, what would they be?

Source:- Internet { Tech Republic }

Swine Flu Prevention Tips

As swine flu continues to spread, experts from the Centers for Disease Control to the World Health Organization to neighborhood doctors are echoing the call for everyone to practice smart flu prevention techniques. Here are 10 ways to keep your body boosted and your immune system ready to fight infection.


Wash Your Hands


And wash them often, in hot soapy water, and for the amount of time it takes you to sing "Happy Birthday" twice (15-20 seconds).

Get Enough Sleep


This means slightly different things to different people, but try to get 8 hours of good rest each night to keep your immune system in top flu-fighting shape.

Keep Hydrated


Drink 8-10 8-oz. glasses of water each day to flush toxins from your system and maintain good moisture and mucous production in your sinuses.

Eat Immune-Boosting Foods


Keeping your body strong, nourished, and ready to fight infection is important in flu prevention. Fatty foods can slow your metabolism, make you feel sluggish, and compromise your immune system. So stick with whole grains, colorful vegetables, and vitamin-rich fruits.

Avoid Alcohol


In addition to being a mood depressant, alcohol is an immune suppressant that can actually decrease your resistance to viral infections like swine flu. For women, alcohol suppresses estrogen production, which further impairs the immune system. So avoid alcoholic beverages to keep your immune system strong.

Keep Physically Active


Mild to moderate exercise—for example brisk walking for 30-40 minutes 3-4 times a week—supports the immune system by increasing circulation, oxygenating the body, purging toxins through sweat, and releasing tension and stress. So get moving!

Be Vigilant of Surfaces


This is as much a mindfulness exercise as anything else. Be aware of what public surfaces you touch, when you've shaken hands with someone, or when you're using something like a pen that others have recently used--and don't touch your face until you've had a chance to wash your hands.

Avoid Contact with Sick People


A more blunt way to put this is, don’t get spit on. Flu virus is spread when particles dispersed into the air through a cough or sneeze reach someone else’s nose. So if you’re coughing or sneezing, cover your mouth (and then wash your hands), and if you have to be around someone who is sick, try to stay a few feet away from them and avoid physical contact.

Know When to Get Help


Swine flu can look like regular flu, so don't feel like you necessarily are infected if you're exhibiting flu-like symptoms. But do go to your doctor if you live in an area where there are documented cases, or if your symptoms are severe.

Keep it in Perspective


Stress releases hormones into our bodies that can compromise our immune systems and actually make us more susceptible to viruses like swine flu. So keep your concern and vigilance over swine flu in perspective to keep it from taking over your mind and body. Click here for some statistics to keep the swine flu scare in perspective. And click here for tips on calming swine flu (and other) fears.

{Source article from Internet}

Let's together pray to Allah kindly keep all of us safe and healthy..............

Thought of the Day

Make your anger so expensive that no once can afford it…

And

Make your happiness so affordable that people can get it free from you.

The Permanent Temptation of life is to confuse dreams with Reality
But the permanent defeat of life is when we surrender our dreams to reality.

“Helping others……means helping yourself.”

“Helping others……means helping yourself.”

My wife, after a tragic battle with cancer, had died few months earlier. I held a part-time job, which barely generated enough money to feed my children. Days were really badly going.

One day I had only four dollars in my pocket, I was on my way to the supermarket to purchase milk & bread. The children were hungry. As I came to a red traffic light, I noticed a young man, & woman & a child sitting on the roadside. The blistering noon day sun beat down on them without mercy. The man said that “I Will Work for Food." The woman stood next to him. She just stared at the cars stopped at the red light. The child, probably about two years old, sat on the grass holding a one-armed doll. I noticed all this in the thirty seconds it took for the traffic light to change to green. I wanted to give them a few dollars, but if I did that, there wouldn't be enough left to buy the milk & bread. Four dollars will only go so far. As the light changed, I took one last glance at the three of them & sped off feeling both guilty (for not helping them) & sad (because I didn't have enough money to share with them).
As I kept driving, I couldn't get the picture of the three of them out of my mind. The sad, haunting eyes of the young man & his family stayed with me for about a mile. I could take it no longer. I felt their pain & had to do something about it. I turned around & drove back to where I had last seen them. I pulled up close to them & handed the man two of my four dollars. There were tears in his eyes as he thanked me. I smiled & drove on to the supermarket. I thought- what if I only got milk alone, or just the bread…..?

I pulled into the parking lot, still thinking about the whole incident, & yet feeling good about what I had done. As I stepped out of the car, my foot slid on something on the pavement. There by my feet was a twenty-dollar note. I just couldn't believe it. I looked all around, & picked it up, & went into the store & purchased not only bread & milk, but several other items I desperately needed. I never forgot that incident.

It reminded me that the universe was strange & mysterious. It confirmed my belief that Allah is great. I gave away two dollars & got twenty in return. On my way back from the supermarket, I drove by the hungry family & shared five additional dollars with them. It seems that the more we give…..the more we get. It is, perhaps, one of those universal laws that say,

"If you want something…...you must first give something."

Most times, we think that we don't have anything to give. Yet, if we look more closely, we'll see that even the little we have could be shared with others. Let us not wait for a time when we think we'll have lots & then we'll give. By giving & sharing the little we have, we open up the store house of the universe Permit Rivers of good to come our way.

Don't take my word for it. Just honestly try to give & you'll be surprised at the results. Generally, the returns do not come back from those we give to. It comes back from sources we could hardly imagine. Take a chance on this universal principle & Take a chance on yourself too.

No Doubt Universal principles always work…..! Sometimes the return from giving comes very quickly like above story. Other times, it takes much longer. But be assured of this: Give & you will sure receive --- & you'll receive lots more than what you have ever given.

The Law of Allah

If we human being had taken some money from someone, Before we die, we try to pay our dept any how...!

So its like that with allah also.

If we have used some money in doing good Deeds. (Naeke ne raah ma kharcha hase…)

Allah has dept on his head.



So just think a little bit…!!!

Will he keep human beings dept on his head….?

Noooo, Neverrrrr ….!!

He will return u back 100 times more then what u have used the money in doing good deeds



So when you give or help others, don't do it with a heart of fear, but with a heart full of gratitude & Happiness. Open the gates of affluence in your life by giving a little of what you have, to those who are in need.& you'll always feel Satisfied & very Happy.



“Helping others……means helping yourself.”

Deadly PC virus to strike on April 01st 2009

"The Conficker worm will be active again on 1 April, according to an analysis of its most recent variant, Conficker.C, by the net security firm CA.
This malicious piece of software, also known as Downup, Downadup and Kido, spreads among computers running most variants of the Windows operating system and turns them into nodes on a multi-million member "botnet" of zombie computers that can be controlled remotely by the worm's as yet unidentified authors.

Since it first appeared in October 2008 it has apparently infected more than 15 million computers around the internet, though even that number is no more than an educated guess because the worm works very hard to disguise its presence on a PC.

The worm turns

Conficker spreads through a security vulnerability in the Windows Server Service that allows a carefully written program to persuade the attacked computer to run malicious code instead of the Microsoft-written software.

Once installed it turns off Windows Automatic Update and stops you using the Windows Security Centre. It disables a range of internal services that could be used by anti-malware programs, blocks access to a number of anti-virus websites and even resets and deletes system restore points so you can't go back to an uninfected installation of your operating system.

And at some point it connects to a remote site to download additional malware and register itself as part of the botnet. The analysis of the latest version indicates that this will next happen on April 1st, and the day maybe a bad one because the way it does this has changed in the latest version of the worm, making it significantly harder to stop.
Previous Conficker infections were controlled to some extent because security researchers were able to determine which servers the worm was going to try to contact and block access to them before it did so. But the C variant has a much larger pool of potential domains to choose from, as it selects 500 target servers from a pool of 50,000 while previous versions chose 32 from 250.

As a result the ad hoc group of security researchers who have been working to limit the botnet's use, the Conficker Cabal, will have a much harder time ensuring that infected systems do not make the connection to the remote service that may allow them to be used to send spam e-mail, log user keystrokes or launch denial of service attacks on other computers.

We will have to wait until April to see how effective efforts at controlling Conficker are, but the analysis that has been done to date shows that it is a particularly well-designed program, one that will be hard to beat.

Courtesy/Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/7946574.stm


Freinds , Collegues let's updates and patch our Windows Servers , systems ,pcs, etc............
Kindly Update all your systems with Microsoft Patches & updates...........
Critical Security update from Microsoft available kindly update it ASAP..........

More Info from Microsoft:-
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-067.mspx

EARTH HOUR 2009

VOTE EARTH
YOUR LIGHT SWITCH IS YOUR VOTE

This year, Earth Hour has been transformed into the world’s first global election, between Earth and global warming.
For the first time in history, people of all ages, nationalities, race and background have the opportunity to use their light switch as their vote – Switching off your lights is a vote for Earth, or leaving them on is a vote for global warming. WWF is urging the world to VOTE EARTH and reach the target of 1 billion votes, which will be presented to world leaders at the Global Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen 2009.

This meeting will determine official government policies to take action against global warming, which will replace the Kyoto Protocol. It is the chance for the people of the world to make their voice heard.

Earth Hour began in Sydney in 2007, when 2.2 million homes and businesses switched off their lights for one hour. In 2008 the message had grown into a global sustainability movement, with 50 million people switching off their lights.

In 2009, India joins Earth Hour for the first time. New Delhi and Mumbai are among 825 cities across 80 countries and territories that have pledged their support to VOTE EARTH during Earth Hour 2009. This number is growing everyday.

Noted film actor and icon Mr Aamir Khan will be leading the campaign in India. Many companies such as HP, HSBC and Wipro are also supporting the campaign. WWF-India Secretary General and CEO Ravi Singh says: “Earth Hour is a step in the world's efforts to combat the threat of Climate Change and it holds tremendous potential to influence sound policy and people's participation on the issue. Earth Hour is an unprecedented communication initiative to make people understand what they must”.

In 2009, Earth Hour is being taken to the next level, with the goal of 1 billion people switching off their lights as part of a global vote. Unlike any election in history, it is not about what country you’re from, but instead, what planet you’re from. VOTE EARTH is a global call to action for every individual, every business, and every community. A call to stand up and take control over the future of our planet.

People from 825 cities across 80 countries and territories have pledged their support to VOTE EARTH during Earth Hour 2009, and this number is growing everyday.

We all have a vote, and every single vote counts. Together we can take control of the future of our planet, for future generations.



We as a Human Being lets join this "Earth Hour 2009"..............VOTE EARTH by simply switching off your lights for one hour on Saturday, March 28, 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm local time.

For more updates on it.............log on to ....

http://earthhour.in/

Drink Water To Maintain "GOOD HEALTH"

Water is the mean source of life ......we can't leave without WATER .....It is very important component required in our lifes..................... we cannot live or survive without it................

Let me tell you tricks to remember to drink water all day...:) and keep ourself healthy healthy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

1. Carry water with you everywhere you go in a bottle or other container. specially try to keep water in glass container ......rather than having in plastic container....

2. Keep a glass or cup of water next to you whenever you'll be sitting down for a long time, such as when you're at your desk at work.drink from it regularly as you're working.

3. Try wearing a digital watch that beeps at the beginning of each hour, use that as a reminder to pour yourself a glass of water . At least it makes you to remember..........to have water in between so that you receive continous water from time to time gaps.

4. Get a water purification system, as purified water tastes very good and may help drinking water more appealing to you.

5.Add Lemons or limes to your water. As it makes it taste better & makes to drink more of it.

Lot more and more option and adavantage of Water..................................


SO DRINK MORE WATER ALWAYS TO BE HEALTHY & ACTIVE ALWAYS.......!!!!!!!