Linux is faster than Windows

http://www.zdnet.com/anonymous-msft-developer-admits-linux-is-faster-than-windows-7000015236/

Not talking about Hacking

Funny, the original poster "talks" about "not talking about hacking". But he does. Hilarious, in a way:

Welcome to Hacking. The first rule of Hacking is: you do not talk about Hacking. The second rule of Hacking is: you DO NOT talk about Hacking! Third rule of Hacking: if someone yells "stop!", goes limp, or gets arrested, the hack is NOT over. Fourth rule: only two guys to a hack. Fifth rule: one hack at a time, fellas. Sixth rule: the hacks are bare Windows PC's. No Linux, no Unix, no Macs. Seventh rule: hacks will go on as long as they have to. And the eighth and final rule: if this is your first time at hacking, you have to hack.

http://www.dailytech.com/Australian+Federal+Police+Mock+Hackers+Only+to+be+Hacked+in+Return/article16023.htm

Structuring Unit Tests

A very fine idea for naming and nesting unit tests:

To have a nested class for each method being tested.

Sources:

• http://haacked.com/archive/2012/01/01/structuring-unit-tests.aspx
• http://zendeveloper.blogspot.com/2012/01/structuring-unit-tests.html

This little trick, this one simple sentence, is like a missing piece in the jigsaw. I liked it from the very start. It fits very well alongside guides for naming of testing methods, like expressed in this article:

http://blog.stevensanderson.com/2009/08/24/writing-great-unit-tests-best-and-worst-practises/

I just wonder how this practice could fit into JUnit. Will have to try.

Also on the same page:

• http://haacked.com/archive/2013/03/04/test-better.aspx
• http://haacked.com/archive/2013/04/22/better-testers.aspx

Redesigning Google: how Larry Page engineered a beautiful revolution

http://www.theverge.com/2013/1/24/3904134/google-redesign-how-larry-page-engineered-beautiful-revolution

Useful Windows 8 tips (part 1)

• Lock screen background - http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/2639-lock-screen-background-image-change-windows-8-a.html
• Log-off, lock, power-off - http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/2584-lock-log-off-restart-shut-down-switch-user-windows-8-a.html
  (also: http://siryes.blogspot.com/2012/07/logoff-restart-and-poweroff-in-windows8.html)

Windows 8 - How to open StartUp folder

To open StartUp folder in Windows 8, use the following Shell commands that can be run from the run box (WIN+R):

• shell:startup
• shell:common startup

http://blogs.msdn.com/b/jasone/archive/2012/08/19/windows-8-where-did-the-startup-folder-go.aspx

Securing files in Google Drive

Just a quick round-up of methods of securing files in otherwise almost perfect Google Drive:

• 7 Tips & Tricks To Get The Most Out Of Google Drive (Windows)
• How to Set Up and Secure Your Google Drive (Mac|Life)
• http://www.google.pl/search?q=encrypted+Google+drive+documents

This also made me wonder: with Windows 8 Microsoft gave users their SkyDrive - what about securing this little beast?