Madhawa Learns To Blog

Dark in here

2007-08-04T18:32:00.000+09:00

A woman takes a lover home during the day while her husband is at work.
Her 9 year old son comes home unexpectedly, sees them, and hides in the
bedroom cupboard to watch.Just after getting into bed the woman's husband
also comes home unexpectedly, she tells her lover to hide in the cupboard,
not realising that the little boy is in there.
After a little while the little boy says, "Dark in here.
The man, who obviously got a real fright not expecting to hear anything,
let alone from a little boy says, "Yes, it is."
Boy - "I have a football."
Man - "That's nice."
Boy - "Want to buy it?"
Man - "No, thanks."
Boy - "My dad's outside."
Man - "OK, how much?"
Boy - "$250"
In the next few weeks, it happens again that the boy and the lover are in
the cupboard together.
Boy - "Dark in here."
Man - "Yes, it is."
Boy - "I have football boots."
The lover, remembering the last time, asks the boy, "OK How much this
time?"
Boy - "$750"
Man - "Sold."
A few days later, the boys' father says to the boy, "Grab your boots and
football, let's go outside and have a game of soccer.
The boy says, "I can't, I sold my ball and boots."
The father asks, "How much did you sell them for and to who?"
The boy says, "To a friend of mine for a $1,000."
The father says, "That's a terrible thing to do, overcharging your friend
like that". "That's four times what they cost when they were new, I'm
going to take you to church and make you confess your terrible sin."
They go to the church and the father makes the little boy sit in the
confession booth and he closes the door.
The boy says, "Dark in here".
The priest says, "Don't start that shit again you little prick, you're in
my cupboard now"!!

Thanks Purvis for sending this e-mail. :D

Dumber

2007-07-31T15:18:00.000+09:00

A young boy enters a barber shop and the barber whispers to his Customer,
"This is the dumbest kid in the world. Watch while I prove it to you."

The barber puts a five rupee coin in one hand and two one rupee coins(1+1=2) in the other, then calls the boy over and asks,
"Which do you want, son?"

The boy takes the two one rupee coins and leaves.
"What did I tell you?" said the barber. "That kid never learns!"

Later, when the customer leaves, he sees the same young boy coming out of
the ice cream store. "Hey, son! May I ask you a question?
Why did you take two one rupee coins instead of five rupee coin?"

The boy licked his cone and replied,
"Because THE DAY I TAKE THE FIVE RUPEE COIN, THE GAME IS OVER
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Moral: When you think the other person is dumb, you are making a fool of yourself.

The Buffalo Theory

2007-02-02T18:19:00.000+09:00

A herd of buffalo can only move as fast as the slowest buffalo.

And when the herd is hunted, it is the slowest and weakest ones at the
back that are killed first This natural selection is good for the herd
as a whole, because the general speed and health of the whole group keeps
improving by the regular killing of the weakest members.

In much the same way, the human brain can only operate as fast as the
slowest brain cells.

Excessive intake of alcohol, as we know, kills brain cells.

But naturally, it attacks the slowest and weakest brain cells first. In
this way, regular consumption of beer eliminates the weaker brain cells,
making the brain a faster and more efficient machine.

That's why you always feel smarter after a few beers."

Moral of the story: Keep drinking!!!!

How do you decide who to marry?

2006-10-31T03:32:00.000+09:00

I got this funny mail from my friend Purvis. Although this is rather old one thought to share with you since it’s so hilarious. :)

Check this out...

HOW DO YOU DECIDE WHO TO MARRY?

(1) You got to find somebody who likes the same stuff. Like, if you
like sports, she should like it that you like sports, and she
should keep the chips and dip coming.
- Alan, age 10

(2) No person really decides before they grow up who they're going
to marry. God decides it all way before, and you get to find out
later who you're stuck with.
- Kristen, age 10

WHAT IS THE RIGHT AGE TO GET MARRIED?

(1) Twenty-three is the best age because you know the person
FOREVER by then.
- Camille, age 10

(2) No age is good to get married at. You got to be a fool to get
married.
- Freddie, age 6 (very wise for his age)

HOW CAN A STRANGER TELL IF TWO PEOPLE ARE MARRIED?

(1) You might have to guess, based on whether
they seem to be yelling at the same kids.
- Derrick, age 8

WHAT DO YOU THINK YOUR MUM AND DAD HAVE IN COMMON?

(1) Both don't want any more kids.
- Lori, age 8

WHAT DO MOST PEOPLE DO ON A DATE?

(1) Dates are for having fun, and people should use them to get to
know each other. Even boys have something to say if you listen long
enough.
- Lynnette, age 8 (isn't she a treasure)

(2) On the first date, they just tell each other lies and that
usually gets them
interested enough to go for a second date.
- Martin, age 10

WHAT WOULD YOU DO ON A FIRST DATE THAT WAS TURNING SOUR?

(1) I'd run home and play dead. The next day I would call all the
newspapers and make sure they wrote about me in all the dead
columns.
-Craig, age 9

WHEN IS IT OKAY TO KISS SOMEONE?

(1) When they're rich.
- Pam, age 7

(2) The law says you have to be eighteen, so I wouldn't want to
mess with that.
- Curt, age 7

(3) The rule goes like this: If you kiss someone, then you should
marry them and have kids with them. It's the right thing to do.
- Howard, age 8

IS IT BETTER TO BE SINGLE OR MARRIED?

(1) It's better for girls to be single but not for boys. Boys need
someone to clean up after them.
- Anita, age 9 (bless you child)

HOW WOULD THE WORLD BE DIFFERENT IF PEOPLE DIDN'T GET MARRIED?

(1) There sure would be a lot of kids to explain, wouldn't there?
- elvin, age 8

HOW WOULD YOU MAKE A MARRIAGE WORK?

(1) Tell your wife that she looks pretty, even if she looks like a Truck.
Ricky, age 10

Check out my new tech blog....

2006-07-18T03:36:00.001+09:00

http://www.geekswithblogs.net/madhawa

Claymore mines - like the one thought to have been used to blow up a bus in Sri Lanka

2006-06-16T16:54:00.000+09:00

Unlike most mines, claymores are placed on top of the ground rather than underneath, and can be detonated remotely at a moment for maximum impact. They fire steel shrapnel as far as 250 metres in a fan shape in front of where they have been placed...

Error while trying to run project: Unable to start debugging on the web server.

2006-06-14T13:40:00.000+09:00

Error while trying to run project: Unable to start debugging on the web server.

Today one of my friends faced this problem and asked me what’s wrong it may be. This is a frequently asking question. And I know not only him but you also have faced this problem at least once in your asp.net life.

So here is the article from Microsoft which provides a list of articles that describes some of the most common problems you may encounter when you are debugging asp.net applications in visual studio 2003.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306172

Two IT guys, gorgeous blonde and new laptop

2006-06-14T13:24:00.000+09:00

Got this from a mail sent by AJ. :)

Two IT guys were talking in a bar after work. "Guess what," says
the first IT guy, "I met this gorgeous blonde in a bar."

"What did you do?" says the other IT guy.

"Well, I invited her over to my place, we had a couple of drinks,
we got into the mood and then she suddenly asked me to take all
her clothes off!"

"You're kidding me!" says the second IT guy.

"Nope." says IT guy one. "I took her miniskirt off, and then I
lifted her up and put her on my desk, next to my new laptop."

"Really?" asked the second IT guy. "You got a new laptop?"

Get Ready for Windows Vista

2006-06-12T17:40:00.000+09:00

Windows Vista Beta 2 is now available for you to install, test, and enjoy. Here's the information you need to try it now.

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/getready/default.mspx

Let's light an oil lamp /candle to remember our War Heroes

2006-06-08T09:39:00.000+09:00

"They shall grow not old,

As we are left grow old,

Age shall not weary them,

Nor the years condemn,

At the going down of the sun,

And in the morning,

We will remember them.

When you go home,

Tell them of us and say,

We gave our tomorrow,

For your today."

Let's light an oil lamp /candle to remember our War Heroes...

Looking at Visual Sourcesafe vs. Perforce in a higher level

2006-06-07T19:55:00.000+09:00

These days I haven’t got much works, but some trainings going on in the new place. Couple of days ago Vidura (my project manager) gave me and couple of other new guys a training on their SCM (Software Configuration Management). It’s Perforce they are using which is a brand new thing to me. In my old place we were using Visual Sourcesafe although it’s giving us lots of problems. As all we know Sourcesafe is good for small projects which get small code base and all the members are in a small intranet. When network is going busy Sourcesafe is messing all the things up and be the Source(un)safe.

There are lots of similarities in Sourcesafe and Perforce I noticed. But it’s easy to point out differences than similarities. Main differences I noticed are

1. Perforce keeps work space (working folder in Source Safe) information in the server but Sourcesafe in the client machine.

2. Perforce has Atomic Commits (this is implemented via change lists) when we checking in files but Sourcesafe hasn’t got.

There are other additions which both softwares have but these two are the main architectural differences I think.

Anyway I don’t think it’s fair to compare these two softweares by myself only since I haven’t got experience with Perforce. So check following links that would give you the whole picture on Sourcesafe vs. Perforce.

And great thing is Perforce is free for 2 user license. So you can use this great software in the home for your SCM.

http://www.perforce.com/perforce/sourcesafe.html
http://www.keysolutions.com/blogs/kenyee.nsf/d6plinks/KKYE-6PHRH8

Skyscrapr the window on the architectural perspective

2006-06-06T14:37:00.000+09:00

You can't build a stable system without a good plan. And you can't develop a good plan without a strong model that fits the needs of the organization. A coherent vision of how all of a system's parts need to come together that protects you. Without a plan you risk inefficiency, or even chaos, for your organization.

How essential is good system architecture? It can be the difference between growth and stagnation, availability and breakdown, or success and failure.

Skyscrapr is your window on the architectural perspective. Discover the different disciplines of system architecture, as well as perspectives on building successful systems. Check out our architects' blogs, learn about industry trends, download webcasts, watch videos, find training, and more.

https://www.skyscrapr.net/

UFO Cases Directory

2006-06-05T21:28:00.000+09:00

Ma man Asela a.k.a MIB sent me this link. Check this out.

UFO Cases Catalog - All Cases: Sorted by Most Recent First

The Da Vinci Code book...

2006-05-30T13:51:00.000+09:00

Today I got The Da Vinci Code, the book on which the most controversial movie these days is based on, from my new friend Pervis. Although the movie has been banned here in sri lanka book has not. And yesterday I checked a DVD shop out but there was the camera copy of the movie. I think original copy will be available soon in the town.

http://www.danbrown.com/novels/davinci_code/reviews.html

Visual Studio .NET 2005 Keyboard Shortcuts

2006-05-30T13:46:00.000+09:00

Today early in the morning my friend Anuradha sent me a link which I was badly looking for. Keyboard shortcuts for Visual studio 2005. I know you will love it. :)

http://www.codinghorror.com/blog/files/Visual%20Studio%20.NET%202005%20Keyboard%20Shortcuts.htm

Microsoft Visual Studio Code Name “Orcas” - LINQ CTP (May 2006)

2006-05-29T14:19:00.000+09:00

Now you can download Microsoft Visual Studio Code Name “Orcas” - LINQ CTP (May 2006) from here.

This release adds significantly to the LINQ functionality previously available. Highlights of this release include:

*Productivity enhancements via DLINQ designer and debugger support within the Visual Studio 2005 IDE.

*Support for a broader range of development scenarios thanks to new databinding and ASP.NET support.

*Ability to integrate LINQ with existing code through features like LINQ over DataSet and DLINQ improvements including inheritance

*Feedback driven features including deep stored procedure support, since the earlier CTP.

http://msdn.microsoft.com/data/ref/linq/

If you drive, you don't drink...

2006-05-24T12:51:00.001+09:00

Think abt this fellas...

Robust Tool to Reverse Engineer .net Executables into High Level Language

2006-05-17T19:24:00.000+09:00

Dis# (DisSharp) is a powerful tool to reverse engineer MSIL code into a human readable one. In addition to the support for a choice of programming languages and the latest .NET 2.0 innovations, it offers unique processing of metadata, name import from PDB files and documentation import from XML files, inline code editor and a host of other features. Their synergetic force results in amazingly accurate decompilation.

When working on PE source code it is often helpful to disassemble the code and check individual instructions. Visual Studio provides a standard tool which goes to some extent with the job. But oftentimes it's not enough. Dis# makes the next step in the code analysis and decompiles executables to help the user verify the code, find bugs and vulnerabilities, or just study algorithms to ensure the applet's interoperability. Relying for some part on the self describing nature of .NET Portable Executables, the program amends their metadata with local variables and runs a series of code transformations and simplifications. With an amazing speed of over 2000 methods per second it transforms the binary code into a high level language very close to the original source code. Besides the optimization of the code itself, the program offers several options to optimize the view. It can expand abridged names into full namespaces, present constants as either decimals or hexadecimals, provide Unicode Chars, Type Detail, Single Statement Brace and other options. ...

Download the tool from here,
http://www.netdecompiler.com/index.html

[Thx Chamindu(magneto) for the link]

Another e-book link...

2006-05-17T19:19:00.000+09:00

Another cool e-book link. Check this out.

http://www.en911.com/ebook/1-1.htm

New site of Ministry of Defence, Public Security, Law & Order

2006-05-05T16:50:00.000+09:00

Yeah... it’s not a hoax man. It's real. At last it has happened. Check this out and book mark it for the truth over craps of tamilnet (pro site of LTTE).

http://www.mod.gov.lk/

Saying good bye…

2006-05-02T01:07:00.000+09:00

I left the Kandysoft (previously known as Logical Systems) after working there more than 2 years. That was the best place I worked so far. Learned a lot of things and had a very good time. If I merely say, that’s the place I grew up as a developer. I had the chance to learn from the best mentors like Dinesh and Buddhima.

Not only me but Dinesh is also leaving the Kandysoft. So we two arranged a small treat for our friends at “Muhudu Mituro” at Mountlavinia beach. That was a nice small joint we used to gather for things like this. So everybody was there except couple of guys who got other important appointments and girls because of traveling problems.
I was very sad ‘coz Gogula, one of my best friends and also our official photographer (who are using Sony Eriksson W800 phone for snapping) wasn’t there. Believe me he is the best photographer I’ve known. : ). So sad to say there are no snaps.

Anyway with the fall of dark we all got drunk and talking and talking and talking, but nothing about software development. Oh boy, we had a lot of fun remembering our past at the company. : )

Not only the knowledge but I earned a lot of good people from this place. We were not just friends but like a family. So leaving them was the hardest feeling I got some times back as I could remember. I really miss you guys.

I wanna say thanks all who came to have a great time with us.

And I thank all the people who gave me tremendous support at Kandysoft when I really need it and I wish all the best in their future.

Good bye Kandysoft!

Watching TV and chatting at the same time

2006-04-28T19:24:00.000+09:00

A patent filed by Microsoft has recently been approved by the United States Patent Office (USPTO). The patent describes a "multimode interactive television chat" system, where the user can view television while simultaneously selecting links available from the show, which may include chat forums revolving around said program.

The TV display and chat interfaces are designed to appear on a single screen at the same time, each in their own frame:

"displaying the video signal and the one or more chat communications on the display in a first display mode, such that the video signal is displayed in a first frame that has a corresponding size and position on the display, and such that the one or more chat communications are displayed in a second frame that has a corresponding size and position on the display."

The practical upshot of this, I suppose, is that you can continue watching Gilmore Girls while simultaneously texting on your remote control "OMG LORELAI IS SO HOT" to the delight of other viewers. While the merging of these media may seem silly to some, it has already started happening. Canadian music station Muchmusic often devotes a full third of the picture display to scrolling fans' inane cell phone text messages, and there have been times when I've turned on CNN and inexplicably seen a TV camera's view of a computer screen displaying somebody's blog. Read more...

"Have your say" for recent bombing in Colombo

2006-04-27T02:31:00.000+09:00

BBC is conducting a "Have your say" section for recent bombing in Colombo. Pro-tiger sri lankans living abroad are using this to white wash the bloody tigers.

Now, it's your responsibilty as true Sri Lankans, to take part in this have your say and express the "REALITY" to the international community. It's your National Responsibility.

http://newsforums.bbc.co.uk/nol/thread.jspa?threadID=1584&&edition=2&ttl=20060426041501

Installing Team Foundation Server

2006-04-26T19:46:00.000+09:00

Last couple of days I was trying to install Team Foundation Server in one of our servers during my other works when the time permitted. The server I was trying to install on was a fresh one that only got Win 2k3 Standered Edition and Sql 2005. I just installed the SharePoint with serveice pack 2.0 which is a prerequisite and tried with installing TFS. But it's got failed and gave Error 32000. So I googled abt it and found out some workarounds, worked on those and tried again. Once Again there was that damn Error 32000.

Then I realized this is not an easy one. I downloaded the installation guild from
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=E54BF6FF-026B-43A4-ADE4-A690388F310E&displaylang=en .If you wanna install TFS be death sure to download and read this even before installing the OS in the mc.

Ok, then I read and followed each and every instructions they have given. Yes… then there was the success.

So then I tried with installing Team foundation Client in my working mc. Then the real shit happened.

The BOSS

2006-04-20T12:57:00.000+09:00

One day a man goes to a pet shop to buy a parrot. The assistanttakes the man to the parrot section and asks the man to choose one.

The assistant says, ''$2000.'' The man is shocked and asks the Assistant why it's so expensive. The assistant explains, ''ThisParrot is a very special one. He knows typewriting and can typeReally fast.'' ''What about the green one?'' the man asks.

The assistant says, ''He costs $5000 because he knows typewriting and can answer incoming telephone calls and takes notes.'' ''What about the red one?'' the man asks.

The assistant says, ''That one's $10,000.''The man says, ''What does he do?'' The assistant says, ''I don't know, but the other two call him "BOSS".