Foxit PDF Suite, Simple & Powerful

In my opinion, Adobe Acrobat Reader is annoying as it’s kind of heavy and sucks up too much of the free memory, especially the newer verisions. For now, among many alternatives available, Foxit PDF Suite stands out as the winner. It’s a complete package with a PDF Reader, Editor, PDF Page Organiser and a PDF Creater! Though the suite is not free, it’s

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Unmasking the “hidden potential” of Windows XP

 

 

Truely, Windows XP is the most flexible, fast and very easy to operate. I think Ubuntu, being a freeware and a community developed OS, can give a good competition to Windows XP in future only if it is consistently worked on for improvement. I won’t call Windows OS’s or any of the Linux Os’s “secure”, as one thing ive understood that no matter how capable human can be, everything will

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FTP Error Codes

FTP Error Codes Explained

The FTP errors suck. Not knowing the meaning of the error code can avoid a user from troubleshooting the issue. Here is a useful reference list that i found dumped inside the deepest region of my HD:

Code Description

100 Codes The requested action is being taken. Expect a reply before proceeding with a new command.
110 Restart marker reply.
120 Service ready in (n) minutes.
125 Data connection

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Review: ThinkDigit.com

I have been a regular reader of Digit Magazine since very long. I always loved their style of presenting the atricles in the magazine and their Goodie bag full of free softwares, games, videos, e.t.c. And you know what, their online portal is even better. ThinkDigit.com helps me do more then just read and learn new techy things. It’s elegantly designed with a very user friendly interface with

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Using the Auto Shutdown Feature In Windows XP


This Auto Shutdown feature is among the most “under rated” features of Windows XP, probably because it’s not famous. There are applications dedicated to perform this function but, why increase the registry entries when you have a much better alternative?

1st Way:

Create a new shortcut, Right Click Menu >> New >> shortcuts

In the “Type the location of the shortcut” type, shutdown -s -t

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