To allow remote machines to execute PowerShell scripts on your machine, the Windows firewall should not block port numbers 5985,5986. You can open up the ports by following the instructions at http://windows.microsoft.com/en-in/windows7/open-a-port-in-windows-firewall or using the following PowerShell

We were setting up a small cluster of  Hadoop for some requirements, and decided to go with the HortonWorks release of Hadoop. (HDP 1.1 for Windows). After installing, we realized that for some reason the Oozie service was not starting up . (we tried

Snip from http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/quickiearticleshow/4182615.cms “entirely new type of data storage using magnetic nanowires”

I enjoyed using the site…. pity I will not be using it anymore. Just read about what happened, after my friend told me. And did he have that stupid grin on his face (the one which says “I told you so”). Had painstakingly collected

Knowing technology is inconsequential. Knowing what to do is the problem!!!! -          Sachin Nayak, 2009

"We are all subjects to the fates. But we must all act as if we are not," said the witch, "or die of despair". -- An excellent snip from the book "Northern Lights" by Philip Pullman

I can’t speak about what I do in office. (ok, not yet). But I need to write something. So here goes: A “small” / compact  algo to retrieve number of days in a month. Don’t ask me it s efficiency (modulus is never

There are some articles which I usually skim thru, and read only the interesting parts. But here is an article which is not only well written, but also indicates that there are things other than money to think about. Do read this: http://www.

Some years back we found a flash video known as EPIC 2014. After a real long time I again decided to watch that all over. In case you have not seen, see : http://epic.makingithappen.co.uk/ Also they have a sequel with some

So one of the points I pointed in the previous post was “We need a single point of entry for all the data which is flowing from you to the outside world”. Consider Google, which provides the following -          they have a Orkut, social

A few of us regularly have these arguments (which of course ends up with physical damage to various human bodies), about artificial intelligence. As to whether any computer will ever beat the “Turing test”. Or will that be an insatiable dream. My friends feel

Tried out Google chrome…. And my only response is, I am addicted!!!! I had started off expecting that I won’t stick to it for long, considering that I am pretty happy with FF3. But after using Google Chrome, I realized the advantages of

I still have not yet succumbed to Apple products (I still have an iRiver payer as against buying an iPod). Anyway, i was searching for a Nokia N82, and found it to be costly, even now…. Had expected the prices to come down when

best_firefox_wallpaper Originally uploaded by prashantvictoryFound this neat wallpaper. Wonder whether it is a genuine firefox wallpaper

An excerpt: “The RD350 by Yamaha was the premier sport lightweight of the early 1970s. Ahead of its time, it featured an air-cooled, two-cylinder, six-speed, 350cc two-stroke engine. The bike made about 32 to 35 rear-wheel horsepower, very fast for when it was made.

So many feeds, so many blogs, so many web sites. And what do I face???? … an information overload!!!! Trying to find out how to clean up the clutter, I came up with many suggested solutions. (Eg. Meme s, follow/track using twitter, Yahoo! Pipes,

F22 - Raptor Front Shot Originally uploaded by P.Sachin.NayakThis bird is known as the F22, also nick named Raptor. It is one among the most stealthiest, and during it s time has been considered as the (whew!!!) plane... of course they are

Guys, I have finally decided to quit Infy... Instead I have decided to do something really worthwile such as maybe stealing money from some financial union. And what made me take this drastic decision? This video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WgNEon7vG4k Man…