Monday, September 29, 2008

How to do Remote desktop on Windows XP?

Remote Desktop, included with Windows XP Professional, enables you to connect to your computer across the Internet from virtually any computer, Pocket PC, or Smartphone. Once connected, Remote Desktop gives you mouse and keyboard control over your computer while showing you everything that's happening on the screen. With Remote Desktop, you can leave your computer at the office without losing access to your files, applications, and e-mail. Your sales force will be able to access the latest pricing sheet from on the road by using Remote Desktop in Windows XP Professional.

Check out the full tutorial on microsoft site http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/mobility/getstarted/remoteintro.mspx

Friday, September 19, 2008

Securing a wi-fi network

Some good tips on securing a wireless network are here from techtree.com

checkout http://www.techtree.com/India/Guides/Securing_your_WiFi_network/551-93219-560-1.html

Monday, September 1, 2008

Microwave cooking tips - Indian food

  • Cooking Potatoes Place some 5 potatoes in a micro-safe dish with half water. Cover and cook in High mode for around 9 minutes and then allow it to stand for sometime. Then drain and peel.
  • Cooking popcorns Place a handful of corn in a micro-safe dish and cover it. Then cook on high mode for 5 minutes and then transfer it to a paper packet.
  • Cooking curry In a micro-safe dish put one tablespoon of oil, one tablespoon of ginger-garlic paste and cook on high mode for 4 minutes. Then add some chopped tomatoes and the required masala for the flavor desired and cook on high mode for another 4 minutes adding some water to the mixture.
  • Roasting of nuts Spread the nuts on a ceramic plate adding salt or any other masala to taste and cook high for 3 to 4 minutes. Serve after 5 minutes.
  • Cooking custard Mix well one-cup milk, two tablespoons of sugar and two tablespoons of custard powder thoroughly and cook on high mode for 2 minutes and serve after cooled.
  • Preparing Pizza topping Place one-tablespoon oil, one-cup tomato puree, one-cup tomato paste, and salt and pepper to taste in a micro-safe dish and cook on High for about 6 minutes.
  • Cooking vegetables In a micro safe dish put about 250 grams of vegetables desired with salt tot taste and about two cups water and cook on High for 16 minutes.
  • To make bread crumbs Cook bread in the oven on High mode for 2 to 3 minutes and then crush it.
  • Chappathi Wrap the chapattis in a napkin or in a paper towel and heat on high mode for 2 to 3 minutes.
  • To crisp biscuits, etc. Place the biscuits, nuts or chips on a plate and heat on high for 1 minute and allow it to stand for 5 minutes.
  • To prepare finger bowl Micro High a small bowl with two tablespoons water and juice of one lemon. It can also be placed in rooms to absorb any strong odours.
  • Preparing chicken stock Take two pieces of chicken, one onion, one potato chopped and salt and pepper to taste with two cups water and cook on high for 14 minutes at power level of 60. Drain and keep the stock aside.
  • Preparing vegetable stock Take the vegetables, onion and chopped potato and salt and cook on micro 60 for 12 minutes

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