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Internet Explorer Security zone and Caspol utility

Everyone working in IT industry must have faced issues with Internet explorer and security zone. Code Access Security Policy tool (CASPOL) is very useful tool to identify the problems related to security zone. A simple command cd /d c:\WINDOWS\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727 caspol –lg will easily show the security zones of particular web-pages For a detailed list of flags and Details , please follow below links Some  good links to follow Setting Trust Level Microsoft Caspol Some  good links to follow    

Raspberry Pi based college and University Projects

I've become a huge fan of Raspberry Pi(RPi) and I was wondering the options it provides to students to do their college/University projects. So let me just give some headsup and then you are on own feet with your creativity. Basics Buy Raspberry Pi. I prefer the ModelB with 512MB RAM - Link Extend it - Edimax Wifi adapter , Wireless Mouse and Keyboard Bread board Suggested Projects and Ideas [ad#ad-3] i2c connected 1-wire masters Security Camera and storage Camera Control using commands Car camera   Raspberry Pi Store Pi Store is now open public  

Planning to buy a house? One Stop Shop

Hope everyone wants to get into the housing ladder. It seems simple, but its NOT. You need to thoroughly invest time before you buy a house. It may be your once in life investment. This has been written mainly for UK house market. Please also see some older articles before you read down Is Renting Cheaper than Buying? Renting vs Buying by NYTimes Should you Rent or Buy Calculator Tools and Sites RightMove , Zoopla aka FindaProperty , Globrix PropertyBee  Plugin - Seller psychology with amended, re-listed prices of properties Mouseprice   or Zoopla - Sold house prices School Finder - Quickly view good schools and ratings Historical Prices - Rightmove , Zoopla Mortgage calculators / Loan / Rate Information All type of mortgage calculations  at MSE MoneyAdvice Calculator Google Mortgage Comparison Mortgage meter  - To show average lending rates from Banks Land Reg Price Calculator - Showing CAGR and price estimation Loanmunge...

Siteminder Custom Agent Installation

I was trying to install single sign-on for an application. This has to be enabled using Siteminder Custom Agent and we wrote a test program to check the connectivity. This blog will note down the main hurdles and solutions if found. Issues Encountered Following Parameters should be configured at Siteminder Policy Server end. This should be tied up in the Custom agent level as well. - Siteminder Policy Server IP - Policy Server Connection Minimum value - Policy Server Connection Maximum value - Policy Server Connection Step value - Policy Server Connection Timeout value - Policy Server Connection Accounting Port - Policy Server Connection Authentication Port - Policy Server Connection Authorization Port - An agreed unique Agent Name - Agent Secret agreed between agent and Policy Server - Agent IP (client/custom agent IP) - The resource page to protect Error while initializing the STUB program.   The error was mainly focussed on Linking the libraries. FATA...

Create your own Passport Photo using GIMP

This tutorial is for semi-techies who knows a bit of GIMP (image editing).   This tutorial is for UK style passport photo ( 45mm x 35 mm ) which is widely used in UK, Australia, New Zealand, India etc.  This is a quick and easy process and one can create Passport photos at home If you are non-technical, use this link   .  If you want to create United States (USA) Passport photo or Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) photo, please follow this link How to Make your own Passport Photo - Prerequisite GIMP - One of the best image editing tools and its completely Free USB stick or any memory device to store and take to nearby shop A quality Digital camera Local Shops where you can print. Normally it costs (£0.15 or 25 US cents) to print 8 photos Steps (Video Tutorial attached blow of this page) Ask one of your colleague to take a photo  of you with a light background. Further details of how to take a photo  yourself       ...

Passport Photo Creation - Non-techies

If you believe that you can't follow the GIMP tutorial ,  you can upload your photos and the sites will do the rest so that it will become printable. Please note, you may need to think of privacy as you are uploading photo to a "cloud service" epassportphoto - Pros:Very flexible, have multiple countries, simple to use.  Cons: Generates only 4 photos and rest used for ads portraitbooth -  Pros: 8 photos in one go  Cons: Bit clunky idphoto4you -  Pros: Flexible, more than 70 countries  Cons: file formats limited. Once you have the photo ready, go to a high street shop like Boots and get a printout.  Prefer 6"x4" photos. epassportphoto http://www.epassportphoto.com/ Choose particular country (eg. UK) then press button: get my photos. Follow instructions. (everywhere put No Thanks !!) Use "Download passport photo sheet image" portraitbooth http://uk.portraitbooth.com/ Click button: Start Photo Booth, pops open a new window (make...

Creating Passport photos yourself at home

Ever wondered why wasting so much money to print your  passport photos? You could easily get 4-8 passport photos for £0.25 instead of £5 !!  That's 20times savings !! The below guide shows "How to Make passport photos at Home" There are two ways you can proceed to create your own passport photos: For Non-technical folks - Upload photo option Semi-Technical or Technical folks  - Do within your PC. Tutorial using GIMP The GIMP tutorial is now split to UK/Australia/India passport photos using GIMP - (3.5cmx4.5cm) US/Indian OCI passport photos using GIMP - 50.8mm x 50.8mm (2" x 2")