Sunday, February 7, 2010

Switch off Monitor in iMac

Hi Friends,

I were searching for an option to switch off my iMac monitor, whenever I am not using it. And there were lot of options provided, some thing goes like using a Utility and lot more. But I stumbled upon this site http://www.ehow.com/video_2179481_turn-off-imac-display.html where they had advised to use CTRL+SHIFT+EJECT to get them done. And really it worked. Cheers! Thanks for the person who suggested it.

Instruction to Follow:
1. Press the ONTROL + SHIFT + EJECT buttons in any order.
2. Ensure that they all are down by the end of the command and set them free from your fingers.
3. And you have your screen slept.

Update:

The first option I have provided CTRL+SHIFT+EJECT helps us take our system to Sleep mode. But to lock your screen in addition to switch-Off the monitor,

1. Press the COMMAND+OPTION+EJECT keys together and your done.

I thank my friend Girija for identifying this combination.

Wednesday, February 3, 2010

Setting up Symbian OS development Environment

This procedure that is to be explained is for Symbian OS development in Windows and not for Mac. I found a link (http://www.randomtype.com/?p=103) which stated there is a Plug-in available for Xcode to develop for symbian OS. But the link specified in the article was broken. So If some one knows a way to set up environment in Mac just share it.

Now lets get in to the procedure:

1. Install the latest ActivePerl available from the following link
http://www.activestate.com/activeperl/downloads/

Note:
Install the Activeperl first before you install the SDK.

2. Install the carbide.c++ IDE from the availble from the Link

http://www.forum.nokia.com/Tools_Docs_and_Code/Tools/IDEs/Carbide.c++/

3. Install the latest SDK availble from the Link

http://www.forum.nokia.com/info/sw.nokia.com/id/ec866fab-4b76-49f6-b5a5-af0631419e9c/S60_All_in_One_SDKs.html


And its done and start developing your applications.:)

Please let me know if any one has trouble in setting up the environment and also share your ideas if you have to overcome any problem you faced.

For Additional info follow the below links

1.http://mobiledevices.kom.aau.dk/development/programming/symbian_c/getting_started/

2.http://wiki.forum.nokia.com/index.php/How_do_I_start_programming_for_Symbian_OS%3F