MySQL vs MS SQL Server
Comparing the open source MySQL database server against the proprietary database server “MS SQL Server” from Microsoft. Performance Comparison The Transaction Processing Performance Council is an independent organization that specifies the typical transactions (transactions used in inventory control systems, airline reservation systems and banking systems) and some general rules these transactions should satisfy. The TPC [...]
Classic ASP vs. ASP.NET
Introduction This article explains the difference between the Classic ASP and ASP.Net and also focuses on the new features in ASP.NET. Let’s discuss the differences between these two in detail: Process Isolation ASP is running under the inetinfo.exe (IIS) process space and hence susceptible to application crashes due to that the IIS needs to be [...]
Windows & Ubuntu Dual Boot
Introduction This page describes how to set up your computer in order to dual boot Ubuntu and Windows. Back Up Your Data Although this may seem obvious, it is important to backup your data files to an external backup medium before attempting a dual-boot install (or any other hard drive manipulation), in case your hard [...]
How to Create Bootable USB Drive to Install Windows Vista?
This tutorial will help you in creating a bootable USB drive of Windows Vista which you can use to install Vista in any system. It might become very useful when you don’t have access to DVD drive. The USB Drive can be either a Flash Stick or an external HDD Drive. 1. First format your [...]
Put Close/Maximize/Minimize Buttons on the Right in Ubuntu
If you are a new Ubuntu user coming from a Mac or Microsoft background, you might be disoriented by the placement of the minimize/maximize/close box on Ubuntu, which mimics Windows by default. This setting is an easy one to change, thankfully, and combined with a nice OS X theme can really have a nice effect. [...]
How to dual boot Linux and Windows XP (Linux installed first)
A step-by-step guide with screenshots (Now updated for XP SP 3 and Ubuntu 8.04.) Step 1 Intro Step 2 Back up the GRUB boot menu Step 3 Make space for XP Step 4 Install Windows XP Step 5 Restore the GRUB boot loader Step 1 – Intro Scenario: You want to install XP on your [...]
