Show your Trash Can in Linux

this tutorial will illustrate how to have the icons in your desktop like windows instead of creating folders to show them icons in GNOME
Steps:

  1. Open your “Terminal
  2. type “gconf-editor
  3. Then Goto “apps->nautilus->desktop
  4. Click the box beside computer_icon_visible, home_icon_visible, and trash_icon_visible
  5. Close the window and you should be set

JavaRa

Whenever you upgrade your Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE) there are still leftovers in your system and they takeup space and are vurnerables for intruders to attack your machine.  So in order to delete these files you could use this free app called JavaRa.

JavaRa is a free application that allows you to update your JRE to the latest version and also fully delete all old versions of Sun Java that are still in your system.

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Show desktop icon

This easy tutorial for XP  will show you how to have your “Show Desktop” icon on any where in your computer.  Also you could download the file by clicking download.

Steps:

  1. Open “Notepad
  2. type:
    [Shell]
    Command=2
    IconFile=explorer.exe,3
    [Taskbar]
    Command=ToggleDesktop
  3. Now, “Save As...
  4. File name “Show Desktop.scf
  5. Place your show desktop as desired

2008 IT Salary Report

How does your salary compare?
The 2008 Global Knowledge IT Salary and Skills report offers insight from over 7,000 IT professionals on topics such as compensation, job satisfaction, certifications, and why they seek training.

Sneak peak at survey results:

Salaries grew at a modest rate of 3.25%
49% of respondents received a bonus last year
78% were satisfied with their career choice
Average salary data on dozens of IT certifications
Learn the top paying industries, job functions, certifications, and more. This report is an essential reference guide for IT professionals and managers alike.

IT Salaries Report 2008

By NetworkWorld.com

Import from another blog

wordpress is so nice that it allows you to import stuff from another blog into wordpress. i currently imported all my data from my old blog from msn live spaces to wordpress. it is really easy to do and it was done through RSS.

this tutorial was done using firefox but i bet that you could use another web browser app.

Steps:

  1. go to you old blog OR the blog where you are going to be exporting the information
  2. click on the RSS button in order to load it
  3. once you have the RSS open, go to “File” > “Save Page As...
  4. save as “feeds.rss
  5. Now go to your wordpress blog
  6. go to “Manage” > “Import
  7. click on “RSS
  8. Browse” the file that you just saved as “feeds.rss
  9. then click “Upload file and import
  10. now your old blog should be in the wordpress database uploaded

Track your packages

now tracking your packages could not get any better.  now there is a web that you could go and track all the major mailing companies (USPS, FedEx, UPS, DHL) at one place only.  all you have to do is to create an account (for free) and then enter your tracking number and it will display where your package has been with a trace map using google.

in the future this company is trying to incorporate other small companies but in order to do so they need more data to collect.  the website is http://ww.trackthepack.com/.