Ever wonder how the Linux kernel looks like if it is a map? Do you want to see where instructions go as they are being passed from the processor to keyboard?

Fortunately for us, there is a nifty site that can show what a Linux kernel looks. makelinux.net created this visual simulation of a Linux kernel which is also interactive. This makes a great teaching aid to open source students but I was a little confused when I first saw it, and it may also be confusing to others as well.

Anyway, it is good demonstration of how Linux kernel works.

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If you are in Manila and would love to go see a movie, then you are in luck, my dear friend. WazzupManila.com, one of the top sites that features the best places and happenings in Manila, is giving away free movie tickets. WazzupManila.com is the site that you should visit if you are looking for a place to chill in Manila Philippines. They also have classified ads of many different things from apartments, hotels, and resorts (and you can place ads for free) or connect with someone through their forum.

What they do have that is really exciting is they are giving away free free movie for two. This promo is run in conjunction with Magic 88.9.fm, my favorite radio station in Manila. Now all you need to do is buy some popcorn and you are good to go. But in rare occasion that you do not want the ticket for yourself, you can give it to someone since the tickets are transferable.

If you want more information about this promo, please head on to their website, http://www.wazzupmanila.com.

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Blizzard has finally unleashed the sequel to ever popular PC game, and my favorite not to mention, Diablo 3. Unveiled at the Blizzard Entertainment Worldwide Invitational, Blizzard has also announced the official website of the new game. Here are some of the screenshots of the much anticipated Diablo 3 (credits goes to Blizzard for the images):

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Affiliate Marketing drives the life of Internet business whether multi-million dollar online casino or a simple niche marketing business. And what more can help a company succeed than a company that specializes in affiliate marketing, search engine optimization and media management, and that is where Pepperjam Network comes in.

Pepperjam Network can turn your business from 10 visitors per day to hundreds of potential customers by utilizing and concentrating on the most important part of your business - getting people to know your company. Backed by eight years of experience, Pepperjam has gained the reputation of being one of the finest and largest affiliate marketing agencies around.

Its secrets to its success is by addressing the common problems of any affiliate network, poor and unreliable communication tools and lack of affiliate transparency. And by addressing these, Pepperjam has been the most recognized network ever since.

With its experience as the pioneer in Internet marketing, Pepperjam Network has truly revolutionized affiliate marketing.

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The time has come for the PinoyTux Webhosting Contest to finally come to an end. I would like to thank all those who joined the contest. I will announce the winners by the end of the month.

(Sorry for the late notice, I have been really, reaaaaallllly busy).

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It is never easy to not to have a portable source of light when you need it most. Last night, electricity went off at my apartment because of a faulty circuit breaker. Of course I panicked, I did not have any flashlight or candle at all. And I have no idea how to fix the thing! So I have to use my celphone as source of light to guide my way inside the apartment. How I wish I have invested in a reliable flashlight. I could have saved my knee from bumping into that darn bed.

While browsing around looking for one, I found that MagnaLight by Larson Electronics is a top-class makers of flashlights, spotlights, golights, even HID lamps for vehicles, with years of providing portable source of lighting. And sure they are not hard to find because they have lots of distributors so you can get your MagnaLight almost anywhere. And their products are backed by 5 years warranty, except for the lamps, so you know their products are sure to last a lifetime. That what makes a reliable brand.

And in case you are asking, I bought a MagnaLight LED flashlight in blue. It is light, looks cool, and I love the LEDs - very nice to use, in case the electricity goes off again.

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I received an email today from EntreCard regarding the use of blog pages that contain EC widgets popularly called “Quick Drop Pages”.

Quoting EntreCard Team:

“This message is to inform you that effective July 1, 2008, Entrecard will be purging from its system the accounts of all members currently operating “Quick Drop Pages”. We have assembled a massive list of all quick drop pages, and starting on the above mentioned date, we are going to go through the entire list and close the accounts of all the owners.

Why are Quick Drop Pages bad?
Quick drop pages devalue our network as a whole, by motivating members to drop on the same, quick loading pages, en masse to gain credits quickly and efficiently. Their traffic is going to these quick drop pages instead of being dispersed among quality blogs. It goes against the spirit of Entrecard, and is essentially a scheme to gain credits quickly.”
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Disclaimer: I have REAL friends, those who don’t necessarily live inside my computer.

Source: Zwani.com

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Network Solutions is a world’ renowned company providing webhosting services and domain registration for years. They have established their name by providing excellent customer service, before and after sales, so customers get what they paid for.

But the great thing about Network Solutions is they also provide services that help you with your siet, either old or new, just like their PerformanceClicks feature, helping you make the best out of your website promotions.
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I like this new movie of Will Smith about a homeless superhero with an I-dont-care attitude to boot. Definitely a must watch for geeks.

Here is the trailer. Enjoy!

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If the need to scan a list of domains arises, be it one or one hundred, I have one handy Perl script that will list all nameservers of a domain. This script uses the command dig, and filters and lists the result. Do note that Perl must be installed to do this script.

# vi mx_checker.pl

#!/usr/bin/perl

$file=$ARGV[0];
chomp($file);

@list = `cat $file`;

foreach $domain(@list) {
chomp($domain);
$ns = `dig ns $domain +short`;
chomp($ns);
$ns =~s/\n/\t/g;
print “$domain\t$ns\n”;
}

To make the script executable, change the permissions:

# chmod 700 mx_checker.pl

Then build the list of domains by listing it on a text file, one domain per file.

# vi domains.txt

google.com
yahoo.com
usautoparts.com

Now that the script and domain list is ready, it is time to execute the script:

# ./mx_checker.pl domains.txt

The nameservers will then be listed and can be piped to a text file, which can be exported to a spreadsheet as tab-separated values.

# ./mx_checker.pl domains.txt >> nameservers.xls

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