Gesture based Technology from Orange

Orange launched new interactive window campaign, however on first look it appear to be a touch-screen interface, but in fact it is NO touch interactive shop window, it does not require to touch to activate the display, the user need to just wave their hands which is so called the gesture based technology…

“We wanted to throw out all the traditional ways if interacting with technology and start from scratch. We created this with the needs of humans in mind, not computers. Many people find it hard to imagine but a few people have referenced the film ‘Minority Report’, with the exception that with our interface you don’t need a ‘magic glove’, or indeed a controlled environment to use this.” says Gavin Martin, Creative Director of The Alternative.

Here is the list of Linux distributions which can be used as the operating system of a machine acting as a router and/or a firewall.

BrazilFW
Based on Coyote Linux- Router/firewall distribution
CiscoASA
Linux distribution used in Cisco ASA Security Appliances.
ClarkConnect
Router/firewall distribution
Collax Business Server
A Router/firewall & web- email- and database server distribution

Collax Security Gateway
A specialized Router/firewall/IDS/IPS server distribution
Coyote Linux
Router/firewall distribution
Devil-Linux
firewall/router/server distribution running from CD
DD-WRT
Embedded firewall distribution
OpenWrt
Similar to DD-WRT
eBox
Router/Firewall and NAS/PDC
Eisfair
small easy to install server
Endian Firewall
Unified Thread Management distribution (Router/Firewall, Gateway Anti-Spam & Anti-Virus for Web, FTP and Email, Hotspot functionality)
EnGarde Secure Linux
A Router/firewall & web-, email- and database server distribution
Fli4l
a single floppy ISDN, DSL and Ethernet-Router
floppyfw
floppyfw is a router with the advanced firewall-capabilities in Linux that fits on one single floppy disc.
FREESCO
a free replacement for proprietary routers supporting up to 10 network cards and up to 10 modems.
Gibraltar
Router/firewall distribution.
IPCop
Router/firewall distribution
LEAF
LEAF is a customizable embedded Linux network appliance used as an Internet gateway, router, firewall, and wireless access point.
m0n0wall
A Router/firewall distribution based on FreeBSD
pfSense
Based on m0n0wall adding many other features like PPPoE Server, ALTQ Traffic Shaping, CARP, multi-WAN, load-balancing, FTP-Proxy, ALIAS-system, etc.
PyramidLinux
A wireless router distribution for x86 embedded systems.
redWall
Router/firewall distribution
Sentry Firewall
A firewall, server or intrusion detection system distribution
SME Server
Based on CentOS- A Router/firewall & web-, file-, email- and database server distribution
SmoothWall
Router/firewall distribution
The Linux Router Project
Router distribution (Defunct as of 2003)
Untangle
It run on 12 open source applications including Spam Blocker, Virus Blocker, Web Filter, OpenVPN & More.
Zeroshell

Here is the list of LiveDistros, which is executed upon boot, without installation on a hard drive.

Red Hat Linux/Fedora-based

* Berry Linux
* Fedora installable Live CD. (GNOME or KDE)
* CentOS installable Live C

Debian-based

* DemoLinux (versions 2 and 3) - one of the very first Live CDs
* Finnix: a small system administration Live CD. A PowerPC version is available.
* Freeduc-cd, an educational live CD using Xfce realized with the help of UNESCO
* gnuLinEx: includes GNOME
* Gnoppix: includes GNOME
* GNUstep: works on i386, AMD64, and PowerPC
* Kanotix: installable Live CD.
* Knoppix, the “original” Debian-based LiveDistro.
* MEPIS: installable Live CD.
* Parsix GNU/Linux - includes GNOME and is focused on the Persian language
* sidux, sidux[1] based on Debian unstable (Sid), installable Live CD.
* Tuquito, created in Argentina
* Damn Small Linux, very light and small with fluxbox, installable Live CD.
* ULAnux/ULAnix, created in Mérida, Venezuela and available on CD/DVD and USB forms.

Ubuntu-based

There are based at least partially on Ubuntu, which is based on Debian

* gNewSense: supported by the Free Software Foundation, includes GNOME
* gOS a series of lightweight OS’s based on Ubuntu with Ajax based applications and other Web 2.0 applications, geared to beginning users. installable Live CD.
* LinspireLive (formerly LindowsLive), a trial version of Linspire
* Linux Mint: installable Live CD.
* openGEU: installable Live CD.
* Ubuntu, installable Live CD.
* Edubuntu, Kubuntu, Xubuntu, installable Live CD.

Knoppix-based

A large number of live CDs are based on Knoppix. The list of those is in the Variations section of the Knoppix article.

[edit] Gentoo-based

* iloog
* Jollix
* Kororaa
* Pentoo
* SabayonLinux - MiniEditions are full-featured Live CDs
* SystemRescueCd
* VidaLinux
* Ututo

RPM-based

* PCLinuxOS, installable Live CD. for desktop computing use.
* PLD Live CD and PLD RescueCD, based on PLD Linux Distribution.
* SAM Linux: installable Live CD. based on PCLinuxOS 2007 and Xfce.
* PCFluxboxOS: Lightweight distro based on PCLinuxOS with Fluxbox as the default window manager.
* openSuSE installable Live CD. Live-DVD
* Linguas OS: PCFluxboxOS-derived industry-specific distro for translators.

Mandrake/Mandriva-based

* MCNLive, mid-sized (300 MB) and for multimedia
* DemoLinux (version 1)
* Mandriva Linux, installable Live CD. GNOME and KDE editions available

Core FTP LE is a free Windows software which includes the client FTP features you need. It include feature like SFTP (SSH), SSL, TLS, IDN, browser integration, site to site transfers, FTP transfer resume, drag and drop support, file viewing & editing, FTP URL parsing, command line transfers, firewall support, custom commands, filters etc.

Such FTP client gives you a fast, easy, reliable way to update and maintain your website via FTP in secure method (via SSL, TLS, or SFTP) to upload / download files to and from FTP servers. Version 2.1 (build 1568), updated May 27th, 2008SSH/SFTP format issues with legacy servers, fixed. Filename checking/sanitizing added & Logging filename issues fixed.

Download links:

LE version: http://www.coreftp.com/download/coreftplite.exe
Pro version: http://www.coreftp.com/download/CoreftpSetup.exe

The post from digg user “Lens Geek” got 4550 digg so far till writing this article, the below image is self explanatory why people love linux. Check it out here.

Windows 7 operating system first time combine all things, the demo revealed some of the new features, but the most exciting one by far is the touch and multi-touch integration that include in-depth mapping application which pulls from Microsoft’s Live Maps and Microsoft Virtual Earth, it will be available as an interface option for applications. Watch here the presentation;

Google (NSDQ: GOOG) on Monday said now they accepting third-party ad tags on the Google content network in North America.
As per Google senior business product manager Rajas Moonka “This will empower advertisers to work with approved third parties to serve and track display ads, including rich media ads, across the Google content network through AdWords, giving them more options, flexibility and control over their campaigns,”

Google seems to have in a process to review third-party ads to make sure they comply with the company’s format and content policies that will definitely help both the publishers and the advertisers. [More]

Dreamweaver is one of the popular tool for both expert professional web designers and newcomers, it is easy to learn and let you work focused on your creative work, check how you start with dreamweaver;

* Install Dreamweaver
* Using the menu bar, Click on site option to publish your site
* click on New Site in Site Menu
* After you do so, the site Definition Window  will appear, here you have to simply type your project name say xyz.
* By Default it shows ‘Unnamed Site 1?.
* Step 2 asks you for 2 options

1) Yes I want to use Server Technology

2) No I do not want to use Server Technology

Select the suitable option as per your requirements if you are using PHP/MySql or etc

* For example, if you’re using PHP/MySQL you can choose the first option and select PHP/MySQL option that you can see in the Drop down.
* Step 3 will ask you- the local machine path where you are going to save the files.

* In next step you need to specify the technique you are going to use to connect to the server i.e FTP , Local /Network etc. In  illustrated example we are using FTP
* In the text below specify your domain name without protocol and not (yourdomain.com).
* Below that specify the remote folder path where you are going to upload the files i.e public_html
12) next your user name and password
13) To test the connection click on the button below
14) Then simply click next.

You have done! Now enjoy working on dreamweaver.

In cpanel, by using “Web Protect” You can password protect directories within your web site from unauthorized users.

Check here the steps to password protect a directory:

* Click on the “Web Protect” link under the “Site Management” header in cPanel.

* Navigate to the directory that you want to protect. Select a folder by clicking on the folder name link, or open a folder by clicking on the folder icon.

* Click on the tick box next to the LOCK icon. (Make sure you do this, most people miss this step)

* Enter the name that you want to appear in the “Protected Resource Name” field.

* Click on the Save button.

Normally, you should add at least one authorized user to enable access to the directory. Check with “Adding an authorized user” information at cPanel knowledge base.

Now exit out of all of your browser windows to make sure your password protect is working and to avoid browser caching issues.

Error pages helps you especially when a user type misspelled URL, the customize error pages let them to reach specific page that you intend to take them on.

Here is the way you can create or modify a customized error page:

* Click on the Error Pages link under the “Site Management” header in cPanel.
* Click on the button of the required error page, such as the 404 button.
* Enter the HTML code for the error page. You can use the buttons at the top of the page to insert variables into the displayed code.

Click on the save button. Your page for the selected error should now appear as your custom page.