Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Dr B R Ambedkar books

Huge list of books and resources of the great 'Dr B R Amberkar'

http://drambedkarbooks.wordpress.com/dr-b-r-ambedkar-books/

Monday, April 13, 2009

Software Engineering Resuorces

Huge list of links for software engineering,  software process improvement, SPIN, ISO 9001, etc.

http://www.tantara.ab.ca/info.htm#extrainf

Saturday, April 4, 2009

Manual installation of Php 5.2

I was trying to install Php 5.2. But I faced several problems while doing so. My OS is Windows XP. Php website is http://php.net/. I downloaded the windows installer. But it was quitting abruptly. Then I had to switch to manual installation. A comprehensive document is already provided on this linkhttp://www.php.net/manual/en/install.windows.manual.php. But I extracted the main points from the manual so that installation will be easier for me, if needed again. The steps also include configuring IIS.

Following are the steps:
  1. Download the zip file (windows binaries) from http://www.php.net/downloads.php
  2. Extract the zip file to C:\php
  3. By default there are 2 .ini files - php.ini-dist and php.ini-recommended. Use php.ini-recommended and rename it to php.ini. Set the necessary settings required for the application to be built in php.ini. Copy php.ini from C:\php to C:\Winnt.
  4. Copy php5isapi.dll from C:\php to C:\Winnt\system32
  5. Go to Control Panel -> Administrative Tools -> Internet Services Manager
  6. In ISM, select 'Default Website' Properties. Go to ISAPI Filter tab. 'Add' new filter. Filter Name -> php and Executable -> C:\php\php5isapi.dll
  7. In ISM, Select 'Home Directory' tab. Press 'Configuration' button. Add ext -> php and executable -> C:\php\php5isapi.dll
  8. Restart IIS service
  9. Test php installation.

Thursday, April 2, 2009

Book: The monk who sold his ferrari



Author: Robin Sharma

I had heard a lot of about this book. Several times I had searched in the library, but it had already been issued by other people. Fortunately I got it this time. My expectations were very high from this book. And this book surpassed all my expectations. Hats off to the author!!!!

This is probably among the best self-management books that I have read so far. Lot of timeless and priceless secrets are shared in this book. Well many self-improvement books have them. So what is special in this book. In addition to the explanation of the secrets, techniques are given how to actually implement them in daily life. This is practical stuff. Many things are new and I had definitely not heard/read them before. And since all of this is written in the form of a fable, it is more interesting.

This is a book worth reading by everyone especially, working people. When I mention this book to anyone, they have heard about it. They know it is a self-management book. But have not found time to read it. My humble suggestion to such people is to take some time from their busy schedule and read this book. It is only 200 pages!

Finally, Robin Sharma has created his own social networking type of website called http://www.successnation.com