Skype uses peer-to-peer communications in order to allow users to find one another. Consequently, a small percentage of our users will hold a record reflecting the online presence of other users. When one user holds a record concerning the presence of other users, the former is called a “supernode”, or directory node.

Even though the traffic sent to supernodes is negligible, some institutions are interested in preventing users on their network from becoming supernodes and, thereby, answering directory enquiries for other users.

How can you avoid becoming a Supernode? According to the Skype website…

• Beginning with Skype 3.0, an explicit switch is provided in the registry settings to allow the disabling of supernode functionality.
• Any computer hosted on a network that is behind a network address translation (NAT) device or restrictive firewall will disable supernode functionality.
• Skype clients behind an HTTP or SOCKS5 proxy will not serve as supernodes.

How to disable super functionality via the registry

Create a textfile called fixskype.reg

Inside this file, paste the following four lines. Then save, right click this file and select Merge.

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Skype]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Skype\Phone]
"DisableSupernode"=dword:00000001

1. I have a shortcut on the desktop that logs me straight into MySQL. This one is pretty easy, make a shortcut to the mysql.exe on the desktop, then edit the shortcut and add the options for username and password. For example:

"C:\program files\mysql\MySQL Server 5.5\bin\mysql.exe" -uusername -ppassword


2. I have to drop the database quite often, our system regenerates and loads a new one if its not there so for testing this is something I do often.

First, make a file called drop.txt.

Inside this, put the following:

drop database mydatabase;


Secondly, create drop.cmd and inside, add this:

@echo off
echo About to drop the database... Are you sure?
pause
"C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.5\bin\mysql.exe" -uusername -ppassword < c:\pathtodropdottext\drop.txt


The pause is there to give you a chance to abort. You could easily alter this setup to run other sql statements if you need to.

1. Run the installer with /e option. For example:

VMware-player-3.0.0-197124.exe /e .\extract

All contents will be extracted to ”extract” folder.

2. Open “network.cab” and copy vmnetcfg.exe to your installation folder, typically “C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Player\”.

These include “The Stolen White Elephant” by Mark Twain, Quotations of Mahatma Ghandi” Narrated by Michael Scott, The Art of War” by Sun Tzu, and others.

You can download these files for free and listen to them on your mp3 player, on your computer, or burn them to CD.

http://www.simplyaudiobooks.com/Free_Audiobooks/dp/202/

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Freecycle (Get stuff for free!)
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How does it work?
When you want to find a new home for something — whether it’s a chair, a fax machine, piano, or an old door — you simply send an e-mail offering it to members of the local Freecycle group.

Or, maybe you’re looking to acquire something yourself. Simply respond to a member’s offer, and you just might get it. After that, it’s up to the giver to decide who receives the gift and to set up a pickup time for passing on the treasure.

Our main rule: Everything posted must be free, legal, and appropriate for all ages.

Check out Freecycle here: http://www.freecycle.org/

Or find a group near you and start ‘Freecycling’: http://www.freecycle.org/groups/

The vision behind 5min is a very simple one: any solution can be visually explained in no more than 5 minutes. Our aim is to create the first communal Life Videopedia allowing users from all over the globe to contribute their knowledge by sharing visual guides covering arts, business, fashion, sports, health, tech, food, and much more.

http://www.5min.com/

The artists include mainstream popular artists! So you can listen to pretty much any band you want. There have not been many artists I was unable to find.

Once you have made a playlist, you can share it with others. There is even a widget for your blog or myspace profile etc. And even better! They have a special page optimised for the Nintendo Wiis built in browser so you can instantly turn that into somewhat of a media center. I recently used this at a party we hosted and it worked great!

www.finetune.com

ivrhacks.com is a directory of shortcuts to IVR systems for companies around the world. These shortcuts allow you to exit this maze as quickly and as effortlessly as possible, taking you to a human operator.

Much of the shortcuts have been sourced from the various lists and databases that are scattered across the internet and others have been submitted by readers. The list covers many countries and new additions are welcomed.

http://ivrhacks.com/

This image by Chris Fenison is one of my favorites.