How to see what plugins are others using in WordPress?

This is a simple WordPress hack. Just append the site address with /wp-content/plugins/.


If the site is not protected, you will see the list of plugins. This won’t work with sites run by wordpress.com domains like http://xxx.wordpress.com.
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How to run two or multiple instances of Google Talk accounts at the same time?

Many a times you wanted to use two of your GTalk or GMail accounts simultaneously in the comfort of Google Talk. Here are the many ways available to do that:

Step 1: Find out where you have installed Google Talk. Usually  ”C:Program FilesGoogleGoogle Talkgoogletalk.exe”.

Step 2: Easily copy this by right clicking on GTalk icon on desktop OR in the Start menu > Programs and go to Properties >Shortcut > Target.

Step 3:Create a Shortcut on the desktop with the following address: “C:Program FilesGoogleGoogle Talkgoogletalk.exe” /nomutex

Step 4:Now open how many instances of Google you want by clicking on the newly created shortcut.

Alternatively:

Win OS

1. Use Pidgin -the multi messenger client and create any number of google talk accounts simultaneously.
2. Use Digsby – like Pidgin + you can even add social networking accounts in Digsby.
3. Centericq -Text Mode
4. Kopete

Unix/Linux

1.     Kopete

2.     Miranda

3.     Trillian

4.     Centericq -Text Mode [ rpm/deb/tar formats ]

5.     Digsby

Mac OS X

10 ways to find whether an email is a hoax?

Search here for All Hoax emails and fake Virus Alerts Worldover

These days I am sure you will get a lot of email forwards. A percentage of which are hoax or rumor.

The emails are written in such a way that even your best friends believe it’s absolutely true and forward to you with a lot of interest. Few hoax mails:

• Bill Gates sharing his fortune. Microsoft and AOL are running an e-mail beta test. For every person that you forward this e-mail to, Microsoft will pay you $245.00 For every person that you sent it to that forwards it on, Microsoft will pay you $243.00 and for every third person that receives it, You will be paid $241.00. Within two weeks, Microsoft will contact you for your address and then send you a check.

• Internet users can receive free laptop computers from Ericsson for forwarding an email message to eight friends.

• There is an email with subject line obama acceptance speech floating around with a trojan horse attachment. The trojan steals all passwords and user ids.

• We have identified a new computer virus that arrives in an e-mail with the subject line “Mail Server Report”.

• Cell phone numbers are being released to telemarketing companies and you will start to receive sales calls. YOU WILL BE CHARGED FOR THESE CALLS…
• To prevent this, call the following number from your cell phone: 888-382-1222. It is the national DO NOT CALL list.

• Warning about scammers’ running up long-distance charges by asking victims to press #-9-0 on their telephones.

Result is a chain email with waste of time & resource for everyone apart from building up misconceptions.

Here are 10 ways to find whether an email is hoax.

1. Initial Luring content to make it interesting.A threat that warns you of dire consequences if you don’t do what it says.
2. A humble request to further spread the hoax.
3. Hoaxes will often include a promise that it is not a hoax
4. Use Snopes.com to find whether the content is true or hoax. With Snopes you can even contribute by submitting rumors and fake photos or videos.