Using Rational Purify to memory profile Java code

Following environment variable must be set to use Rational Purify for memory profiling of Java code

set _JAVA_OPTIONS=-XrunPureJVMPI:Purify -Xbootclasspath/a:c:\PROGRA~1\rational\PURIFY~1\Rational.jar;D:\workspace\stdlib\activation.jar;D:\workspace\stdlib\axis-ant.jar;

The above command should contain all dependency jars for the Java code separated by semi colon.

A welcome customer friendly step by SEBI: SEBI bans ULIP

This is a very very positive step taken by SEBI with common investor's interest in mind. I would like to thank SEBI for the initiative.

I would also like to register my protest against IRDA for taking the side of insurance companies promoting ULIP which is completely against customer interest.

Very good articles have been posted on this on valueresearchonline.com. They are:

(Alert Investors Already Know the Truth About ULIPs) http://new.valueresearchonline.com/story/h2_storyview.asp?str=101348

I have posted comment on a one-sided article published by Sakal on the issue: http://www.esakal.com/eSakal/20100411/5641531933567981687.htm

I have also communicated by concerns to editor of Sakal since I could not post my message in "vachakancha patravyawhar" due to technical snag in website of Sakal.

How to configure Alias and Directory on Apache web server

Add Alias tag in conf/httpd.conf as given below:

    Alias /webpath /full/filesystem/path
    Alias /repo "Repository"

and then add directory tag for the above alias as given below:


    Options Indexes FollowSymLinks
    AllowOverride None
    Order allow,deny
    Allow from all



    Options Indexes FollowSymLinks
    AllowOverride None
    Order allow,deny
    Allow from all
 

How To Configure Static IP Address On Linux

The link below gives very good information on this:

http://www.thewebmasterscafe.net/webhosting/how-to-configure-static-ip-address-on-centos-linux.html

Understanding the MF Hussain controversy : Explained by Sri Sri Ravishankar in 3 minutes

Understanding the MF Hussain controversy : Explained by Sri Sri Ravishankar in 3 minutes on youtube:

http://bit.ly/b8ea9C

How to disable startup of netmeeting at startup

The solution is:

Go to control panel --> Administrative tools> Services> scroll down to Netmeeting remote desktop sharing

Stop the service, go to properties for that service --> another window pops up, use the startup type pulldown window to change it from automatic to manual or disable. Ok, OK.

Might have to reboot.