This is an error with Adobe Photoshop (usually the CS2) that comes up from time to time. After you have finished installing Photoshop, you need to activate the program. However, the following message may instead pop up, resulting in a failed activation. Activation Unsuccessful We were unable to activate Adobe Photoshop. Error Code: 93:-8 How to Fix the Error 93:-8 This problem usually is a result of a bad activation code. No need to fret. Note that this does not mean that your copy of the Adobe Photoshop is illegal. Read More

It is very useful to have a Unix emulator installed on your machine to serve as a tool for learning how to use Unix and getting used to its environment. Once you are familiar, you can go ahead and install a full version of Unix. The best Unix emulator for your needs is Cygwin (pronounced ‘sig win’), which is a nearly complete Unix-like environment that can be run on Windows. Cygwin is made to work with all the officially released 32-bit x86 versions of Windows, except Windows CE. The Cygwin Read More

Interoperating with UNIX The Unix operating system was developed in 1969, and was the initial operating system written in the C programming language. Unix enabled multiple users to access the system and run programs at the same time, and share resources and files. To date, Unix is regarded as being a robust, stable operating system. It is though considered quite intricate to administer. These days, Unix is available as a number of different solutions that have been customized by vendors to suit their own hardware platforms: AIX; developed by IBM Read More

VLC Media Player VLC media player is a highly portable multimedia player for various audio and video formats (MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, DivX, mp3, ogg, …) as well as DVDs, VCDs, and various streaming protocols. It can also be used as a server to stream in unicast or multicast in IPv4 or IPv6 on a high-bandwidth network. Zoom Player Zoom Player is the most Powerful, Flexible and Customizable DVD and Media Player for the Windows PC platform. Zoom Player uses powerful Smart Play technology to allow more image, audio and video Read More

A breakout box is a device in which a multi-cable electric line is split into its component cables in order to allow for testing or signal enhancement. There are two main types of breakout boxes. They include breakout boxes that are built to enhance or customize audio or visual signals and breakout boxes that are created to test electronic equipment. Breakout boxes, commonly referred to as BoB's are generally small to medium sized boxes. The smallest boxes can easily fit in a computer's hard drive bay and are usually installed Read More

JNI is the Java Native Interface. JNI is an interface between Java and applications and libraries written in other languages. As an example, JNI enables Java programs to use C libraries and also enables C programs to use Java classes. JNI is distributed as part of the JDK.          

An IR blaster (infrared blaster) is a device that emulates an infrared remote control. IR blasters are used in situations where one device controls another. For example, it can be connected to a computer in order to control virtually every other infrared device in the room from that computer. IR blasters are usually small and can power themselves from whatever device they are plugged into. How an IR Blaster Works An IR blaster works in much the same way that an infrared remote control does, but the IR blaster features Read More

The most expensive part of buying an inkjet cartridge is the actual cartridge. The ink is much cheaper and therefore, buying refilling your old cartridges rather than buying new ones, you are able to save money that can be used on other things. The only problem with refilling cartridges is that there are so many different types that HP creates, so the plan of attack might vary. For the most part, though, it is the same across the board. Refilling the Cartridge Before you begin to refill the cartridge, make Read More

A common task that arises for converted Mac users (those who have switched from Windows computing) is uninstalling programs on their computer. Mac computers come with OS X installed as their primary operating system and do not have an equivalent to the Windows registry nor the “Add/Remove Programs” helper application found in the Control Panel area of the Windows operating system. Instead, Macs are designed to permit users with the appropriate permissions the ability to move programs to the computer’s trash to delete.  What is a Mac Application Bundle? The Read More

One of the largest classes of organic thermoplastic polymers is polyolefin. Polyolefin is an odorless, non-polar, and non-porous material that is used in structural plastics, consumer goods, industrial products, and food packaging. Polyolefin means “oil like” and is commonly referred to as a thermoplastic or polyalkene since polyolefin has a waxy texture. This substance is widely used in research and production in the petrochemical and organic chemistry industries. Polyolefin Use in Shrink Wrap Plastic shrink wrap is the lay term for polyolefin. Shrink wrap is designed to expand when heated Read More