11Apr 2012 by Asim Zeeshan 3 Comments

Finally – OTA update to Google Ice Cream Sandwich

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Ever-since Google announced the Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0.4 (aka ICS) update, I wanted to have it just for the sake of seeing all the new features. Finally, My Google Nexus S received the long awaited and long promised Over the air (OTA) update to the ICS. This will be the last update this handset will ever receive probably because of its hardware constraints (with Quad core 1.5 Ghz coming in the market, 1GHz single core will become obsolete and a constraint to future updates) The phone is a bit slow from my previous Gingerbread (Android 2.3.6) but what the hell, im gonna use it anyway until I find a major bug and want to revert back to 2.3.6 Here are some of the screenshots [gallery link="file"]
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07Apr 2012 by Asim Zeeshan No Comments

Google Shedding / Internet Shedding by PTCL

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All over the world people have many methods to check IF they are online or not. Some prefer the ping to google.com or yahoo.com, some check their favourite websites or the popular websites (which we all think should always be accessible). In Pakistan and especially the subcontinent 95%+ people open Google.com or rely on their Firefox browser to open it for them to say "Yes, your net is working" and most people never bother to change this default homepage. (more…)
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02Apr 2012 by Asim Zeeshan No Comments

Cancelled QuickWeb

Personal, Virtual Private Server
Today, I cancelled my last VPS with Quickweb in WDC (XEN PV). Although the service is stable but the actual VPS was costing me about two times from another stable reputable provider and since im on savings-mode, I want to experiment by moving that node from Quickweb to SecureDragon. Quickweb was my first VPS provider back in May, 2010 and so, I have a bond with them even though I cannot afford their VPSes mainly because there are other cheaper and stable options available in the market. For those who want to know the Disk IO and Network speed etc? I will blog a post later today Tests from WDC Node (Node=XEN10) Uptime [code]root@ns1 [~]# uptime 13:01:00 up 72 days, 14:10, 1 user, load average: 0.02, 0.02, 0.00[/code] Disk IO…
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31Mar 2012 by Asim Zeeshan No Comments

World Backup Day

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Yeah!! Its World Backup Day today. Get more details at http://www.worldbackupday.com/. I wonder sometimes how they have a day for almost every minor thing we have in our lives and virtual-lives. Backups are important, do keep backups of production machine, development and any other machine that you will regret loosing of later. You can either get a backup service from one of the many providers or buy a cheap dedicated (with say ATOM processor) to rsync data there, either way, Do keep backups, you won't regret it. There is an interesting discussion going on at LowEndTalk, do read the thread when you have time time.
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26Mar 2012 by Asim Zeeshan No Comments

Microsoft Censors Links in Windows Live Messenger

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As reported by TorrentFreak.com The Pirate Bay is not only the most visited BitTorrent site on the Internet, but arguably the most censored too. Many ISPs have been ordered to block their customers’ access to the website, and recently Microsoft joined in on the action by stopping people sharing its location with others. Microsoft’s Windows Live Messenger (MSN) now refuses to pass on links to The Pirate Bay website, claiming they are unsafe. Imagine that you found this great new band sharing their music on BitTorrent for free. You’re actually so excited about this find you want to share the experience with friends, so you paste them a link to the official torrent file via Windows Live Messenger. Although this might sound like a good idea to some, Microsoft appears…
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21Mar 2012 by Asim Zeeshan No Comments

cPanel announces PHP 4 End of Life

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cPanel, the leading web hosting control panel for Linux has announced end of life for PHP 4 support within cPanel. cPanel to End Support for PHP 4   cPanel announces that EasyApache will no longer support PHP 4 beginning May, 2012.   PHP 4 has not been actively developed, or supported by the PHP developers, for several years. Many CVEs reported against newer versions of PHP are also applicable in version 4, but remain unaddressed by the PHP developers.   EasyApache will soon warn administrators that PHP 4 has reached End of Life when PHP 4 is selected. As early as EasyApache 3.12, PHP 4 will be removed from EasyApache. For an indeterminate period PHP 4 will be available as a Custom Option Module on http://easyapache.cpanel.net. This Custom Option Module…
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20Mar 2012 by Asim Zeeshan No Comments

Dust Storm in Lahore

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Today, its really hard to breath in Lahore because I see the second dust storm in my life span in Lahore. Its not as bad as in Karachi but still, its hard to breath. Last year on 25th May, 2011, there was also a Sand storm (and since I saw/felt it for the first time) it was a difficult experience [caption id="attachment_1007" align="aligncenter" width="480" caption="Dust storm in Lahore"][/caption]
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19Jan 2012 by Asim Zeeshan 5 Comments

LowEndBox.com’s golden era ends!

Personal
Today, I was sad to read the post on my favourite blog lowendbox.com (LEB). I discovered LEB a few years ago and it has helped me learn a lot and try out many different VPS services all under $7/mo. But finally the blog anonymous blog author of LEB whom we call Low End Admin (LEA) has announced that this blog is taking a lot of his time hence he may be selling or giving it to someone who can run it at least as good as LEA himself. Its a sad day Indeed!
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